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As Arjun descended from the skyscraper, a sudden sting hit his shoulder. Crack! The sound of a sniper rifle echoed through the empty streets. A group of scavengers, desperate for his mutated DNA, had him in their sights. Arjun dived behind a rusted car, realizing that his speed and wings wouldn't save him from a rain of lead.
[Warning: Host's exterior is vulnerable to high-velocity projectiles.]
[Target Identified: 'Iron-Shell Tortoise' - Level 7 Mutant nearby.]
Arjun didn't hesitate. He burst through the concrete, reaching the sluggish, armored mutant. With a heavy blow, he cracked its shell and touched the exposed marrow.
[Initiating Dermal Re-sequencing...]
Arjun's skin began to itch and burn. Underneath the surface, his cells were producing massive amounts of Keratin and Chitin. His skin didn't just thicken; it layered itself into a flexible, hexagonal pattern, creating a natural Biological Armor.
[Evolution Successful: New Skill Unlocked - 'Dermal Platelet Armor']
[Effect: Skin density increased by 500%. Immune to small-caliber bullets and sharp blades.]
The sniper fired again. This time, Arjun didn't hide. The bullet struck his chest, but instead of piercing his heart, it flattened against his skin and fell to the ground. He looked at the shocked scavengers. His eyes glowed with a predatory hunger.
"My turn," he whispered, his wings unfurling like a dark omen.