The forest welcomed him again.
Silent.
Unchanged.
But this time—
He stepped deeper.
Not recklessly.
Not blindly.
Just… slightly further than before.
Han Chandu moved calmly between the trees.
No wasted motion.
No unnecessary sound.
His breathing steady.
His mind clear.
Then—
A shift.
Three presences.
Different.
One lighter.
Two heavier.
Han Chandu stopped.
His gaze moved forward.
Then—
They appeared.
A Stoneback Lizard (Primitive Creature).
Its body thick.
Covered in rough, stone-like scales.
And beside it—
Two Blood Fang Beasts (Mutant Creatures).
Their eyes locked onto him.
No hesitation.
No delay.
The situation—
Clear.
Three enemies.
One mistake—
Would be enough.
Han Chandu didn't move immediately.
He observed.
Positions.
Distances.
Movement patterns.
Primitive in front.
Mutants slightly behind.
Not random.
Natural grouping.
He exhaled slowly.
No rush.
Because rushing—
Would kill him.
The Stoneback Lizard moved first.
Slow.
Heavy.
Trying to close distance.
The two Blood Fang Beasts followed.
Faster.
More aggressive.
Han Chandu stepped back.
Controlled.
Not retreating—
Creating space.
Then—
He moved.
Not forward.
Sideways.
Toward the weaker angle.
The left Blood Fang Beast reacted.
Separated.
Exactly what he wanted.
⚔️ First FightThe isolated Blood Fang Beast (Mutant Creature) lunged.
Fast.
Sharp.
Han Chandu moved.
Minimal.
The claw missed.
He stepped inside.
Close range.
Safer.
His hand moved—
The Blood Fang Blade Beast Soul formed instantly.
A sharp, curved blade.
No hesitation.
He struck.
Precise.
The leg.
The blade cut deeper than before.
The beast staggered.
More than expected.
Han Chandu didn't pause.
Second strike.
Same point.
The beast roared.
Balance broken.
Third strike—
Clean.
The leg gave out.
The Blood Fang Beast collapsed.
Han Chandu stepped forward.
One final strike.
End.
Silence—
Then—
"Blood Fang Beast (Mutant Creature) killed."
A pause.
"No Beast Soul gained."
He didn't react.
Already moving.
⚠️ Second PressureThe second Blood Fang Beast (Mutant Creature) reached him.
Faster.
No time to reset.
It attacked immediately.
Han Chandu blocked—
Impact.
He slid back slightly.
Less control.
More pressure.
He adjusted instantly.
No panic.
Only correction.
The beast attacked again.
Wide.
Aggressive.
Han Chandu stepped in.
Closer.
Blade flashed.
A deep cut across its leg.
The beast roared.
Turned again.
But slower now.
Han Chandu circled.
Controlled.
Avoiding direct clashes.
Waiting.
The moment came.
He stepped in—
Two strikes.
Same weak point.
The leg broke.
The beast collapsed.
Han Chandu finished it cleanly.
Then—
"Blood Fang Beast (Mutant Creature) killed."
A pause.
"Beast Soul gained."
No pause.
Still not safe.
⚡ Final ThreatThe Stoneback Lizard (Primitive Creature) arrived.
Slower.
But dangerous.
Under pressure—
Even weaker enemies matter.
It charged.
Heavy.
Han Chandu stepped aside.
Clean.
His blade moved.
A shallow cut.
Testing.
Hard scales.
Different approach needed.
He adjusted.
Target changed.
Neck joint.
The lizard attacked again.
Slower.
Predictable.
Han Chandu moved inside.
Blade struck.
Precise.
The joint.
A deep cut.
The lizard staggered.
Second strike—
Same point.
It collapsed.
No resistance left.
He finished it.
Silence returned.
Then—
"Stoneback Lizard (Primitive Creature) killed."
A pause.
"No Beast Soul gained."
🔥 AftermathHan Chandu stood still.
Three bodies.
No injuries.
Only controlled breathing.
He crouched.
Work began.
Efficient.
No delay.
He prepared the meat.
Started a small fire.
Then—
He ate.
Mutant Gene +1
Mutant Gene +1
Mutant Gene +1
Mutant Gene +1
Mutant Gene +0
He stopped.
Limit reached.
He switched.
Primitive meat.
Primitive Gene +1
Primitive Gene +1
Primitive Gene +0
Finished.
No excess.
No waste.
Only efficiency.
He stood.
Looked deeper.
Calm.
Not tempted.
Because he understood.
This—
Was enough.
Three enemies.
Controlled.
Handled.
That was progress.
Not pushing further—
Was also control.
He turned.
Walking back.
Silent.
Unnoticed.
Because in this world—
The ones who survived—
Were not the strongest.
But the ones—
Who made the right decisions.
At the right time.