The outer forest became their hunting ground once again.
This time—
They weren't exploring.
They weren't testing.
They were finishing something.
Han Sen struck down an Ordinary creature.
Clean.
Fast.
[ Notification ]
→ Ordinary Creature Killed
→ No Beast Soul Obtained
They prepared the meat.
Cooked it.
And ate.
→ Ordinary Gene +1
→ Ordinary Gene +1
→ Ordinary Gene +1
Until—
→ Ordinary Gene +0
Han Sen exhaled.
"…next."
Han Chandu nodded.
And so—
They continued.
— Time Passed: 3 Days —The forest saw repeated hunts.
Again.
And again.
Ordinary creatures fell one after another.
Each time—
The same process.
Kill.
Cook.
Eat.
→ Ordinary Gene +1
→ Ordinary Gene +1
Until no more gain remained.
No waste.
No greed.
Only completion.
By the end of the third day—
They stopped.
Han Sen leaned back against a tree.
Breathing steadily.
"…it's done."
Han Chandu looked at the status.
[ Status ]
Ordinary Genes → 100 / 100
Maxed.
No more growth from Ordinary creatures.
Han Sen smirked slightly.
"…finally."
Han Chandu closed his eyes for a moment.
Foundation—
Complete.
Now—
They could move forward.
Han Sen stood up.
"…Primitive again?"
Han Chandu opened his eyes.
"…yes."
His gaze turned toward the deeper forest.
Calm.
But sharp.
Because he knew—
What was waiting there.
A Mutant Black Beetle.
Still evolving.
Still growing stronger.
"…this time," Han Sen said quietly,
"…we don't run."
Han Chandu didn't respond.
But his silence—
Was the answer.