After learning that 100,000 points would unlock her beast gene, Lisa became more excited than a starving fox spotting a chicken coop. Her eyes sparkled with greed, ambition, and a little unfiltered bloodlust. Naturally, that terrified Rylan, who sensed her sudden obsession with "hunting."
When Lisa tugged his sleeve like a spoiled child—pouting, blinking, acting soft—Rylan completely collapsed.
He sighed, helpless.
"Fine… we will hunt."
On the way to the deeper ape territory, the System Window popped out like an annoying mosquito.
[Ding! Host, what an evil smile. Planning something wicked?]
Lisa: "Shut up, or I'll smash you with a rock."
After a few minor battles, the System announced:
[Congratulations host! You gained a skill from Six-Armed Ape King.]
Lisa's eyes widened. She ripped open the skill panel.
Corrosive Fire – Middle Grade Skill.
The same deadly attack the Ape King used earlier.
Lisa nearly jumped in excitement.
But the system ruined her mood immediately:
[Host, reminder: That Ape King was late-stage Earth Rank. You are not even low spirit rank. You will evaporate before the flame finishes forming.]
Lisa: "…Are you saying I'll roast?"
[Immediately.]
Lisa cursed the System with the entire dictionary of insults.
The System ignored her and floated around proudly.
Then Lisa had a thought. A very dangerous, very evil thought.
She turned slowly… eyes glowing.
"System… can these skills be stored in items?"
The System paused.
[…Host, this idea… is quite cruel. I like it.]
Lisa smirked.
She ran suddenly, Rylan panicking behind her.
"Lisa—Lisa! Where are you going?!"
They stopped at the corpse of the Six-Armed Ape King.
Rylan blinked.
"What… what is it?"
Lisa smiled sweetly—too sweet. The kind of sweet that hides poison.
"Rylan… can you separate the flesh and bones of the ape king? Please?"
Her eyes sparkled like a temptress.
Rylan froze.
He knew that look.
He was doomed.
"…Okay."
With quick, precise movements, Rylan reduced the massive corpse into a mini mountain of bones and flesh.
The System chimed:
[Requesting permission to begin processing.]
Lisa granted it.
A swirling vortex formed, sucking in every bone, tendon, scrap of flesh, and drop of essence. When it ended, four things appeared:
1. A set of women's bone armour – Low Spirit Stage
2. A bone dagger – Low Spirit Grade
3. A beast whip – High Spirit Grade
4. Two small fragments of monster core residue
Lisa was shocked.
"How come the armour and dagger are low grade?"
System answered smugly:
[Because Rylan crushed the Ape King like a dumpling. Its bone structure shattered, lowering material purity.]
"But the whip is high grade?!"
[Host, the whip is made from the Ape King's tendons mixed with core essence. Very stable. Very strong. Very beautiful. Not like your face when you get mad.]
Lisa: "I SWEAR—"
But she didn't finish.
She felt something off.
She turned.
Rylan's face was pale.
Too pale.
Lisa frowned.
"Rylan? What's wrong?"
He opened his mouth to deny it—
And collapsed straight into her chest.
Lisa froze.
Her face turned scarlet, then blue, then red again.
"…C…Can you NOT faint there?!"
Rylan didn't move.
Instinctively, she supported him, her heart pounding in a way she didn't like to admit. He was warm, heavy, and vulnerable in her arms. For the first time, she realized…
She didn't like seeing him like this.
Not at all.
Lisa: "System! What happened to him?!"
[Calm down, drama queen. He exhausted his lifeforce when protecting you. And suffered internal injuries.]
Lisa's chest tightened.
She didn't want him to die.
Not this idiot.
Not her idiot.
"…What do we do?"
[Searching for recovery method… scanning… scanning…]
The System made exaggerated loading noises just to irritate her.
Lisa: "If you don't stop that sound—"
[Ding! Host, a recovery item has been located nearby.]
Lisa leaned forward nervously.
"What item?!"
[Snow Lake Orchid Essence Flower.]
A rare, powerful flower known for restoring depleted life force.
[Location: Snow Lake, 3 kilometers from here.]
Lisa inhaled sharply.
Three kilometers.
Surrounded by dangerous beasts.
With Rylan unconscious.
And the forest thick with the scent of blood.
She clenched her fists.
Her expression darkened into something vicious.
Cruel.
Determined.
Her voice dropped to a whisper:
"…Then point the way."
The System chuckled.
[Oh? Is host going to save her little hero?]
Lisa kicked the air where the System floated.
"You shut up! I'm doing this because—because—because HE CARRIES ALL THE LUGGAGE!"
The System laughed harder.
"FINE! I CARE, OKAY!?" she finally yelled, red-faced.
The System made a teasing sound.
[Wow… host is developing emotions. How disgusting. I am proud.]
Lisa: "I'LL DELETE YOU!"
[You can't.]
Lisa grabbed Rylan's unconscious body tightly, holding him close as she stood.
She looked like a war goddess preparing for slaughter.
Her eyes were cold as blades.
"…Snow Lake Orchid, huh? Fine. Let's go."
The System sparkled.
[Host, let the massacre begin.]
And with Rylan in her arms, rage in her heart, and the System laughing in her ear, Lisa marched into the night—ready to spill blood for a single flower.