Damn it! What kind of abilities are these? Why does she have so many? Ye Lan had had considered her own abilities quite numerous, but compared to Chuyue, hers were clearly cking.

  Is this some kind of bizarre mix of genes from all sorts of animals? Wait a second, something feels off. With so many animal genes in her body... System, are you absolutely certain she’s human and not a member of the beastkin race?

  Ye Lan couldn’t shake the feeling that Chuyue seemed more beastkin than she herself did. After all, Ye Lan’s only beastkin trait was her cat-like snted eyes. Meanwhile, Chuyue carried a whole zoo’s worth of genes in her body. And most importantly... her level of beauty was ridiculously high!

  Despite Ye Lan’s doubts, the system didn’t show any changes in Chuyue’s information, cssifying she as 'Human'.

  There had to be some distinction between being a beastkin and being a human with animal genes. And now that she thought about it, that made sense.

  With all those genes, Chuyue’s base stats hit 100 across the board at level 1, a figure that would be extraordinary for a human. But compared to a beastkin? It wasn’t all that impressive... though Ye Lan hadn’t encountered any other beastkin besides herself to truly compare.

  Could Chuyue really handle this on her own? Her opponents were level 8 creatures with attacks capable of piercing level 15 defenses1This part annoyed me a bit, level 15 compared to what? Humans? Elves? Beastkins? Or do objects also have their own level cssification? And if that’s the case, then what level would my phone be?.

  Chuyue’s expression turned serious as she stepped forward. The bck sword in her hands began to emit a dark, radiant glow, like a fsh of darkness.

  Ye Lan stared, momentarily stunned by the sight. What the hell was going on with that [None] listed under equipment? From what she’d recently learned, even the most basic, low-quality item should still be categorized as equipment, even if it was only of [White] quality.

  It was the first time Ye Lan had encountered the [None] status. Was this weapon so extraordinary that it couldn’t be detected? Or perhaps it didn’t even qualify as equipment?

  Chuyue tightened her grip on the bck sword, her gaze locked on the pangolin-like creatures, and without hesitation, she unched herself toward them.

  [Lion!]

  The muscles in her arms suddenly bulged with explosive power. With the bck sword firmly in hand, she struck directly at the creatures in front of her.

  Boom!

  The ground trembled under the immense force of her attack, deep cracks spreading outward as shards of metal flew into the air.

  "This is for trying to hurt Mom! This is for scaring Mom! This is for suddenly bursting out of the ground! And this is for being so ugly!" Chuyue shouted with determination, swinging her sword again and again at the hapless monsters.

  Bang! Boom! Boom! Boom! Bang!

  The scene was carnage. Limbs from the mutated beasts flew through the air in every direction, leaving a grotesque dispy of destruction.

  Drill Rats: MMP! She’s a demon!

  With every creature Chuyue vanquished, her level soared at a pace Ye Lan could scarcely believe.

  [You eliminated a Level 8 Drill Rat. LEVEL UP 1 → 3!][You eliminated a Level 8 Drill Rat. LEVEL UP 3 → 4!][You eliminated multiple Drill Rats consecutively. Critical hit leveling bonus. LEVEL UP 4 → 8!][Congratutions! You have obtained the special title 'Rat Exterminator'. Damage against mammals +10%, damage against rodents +20%, damage against rats +50% (blue quality)]

  In just a few minutes, Chuyue had effortlessly wiped out more than a dozen Drill Rats, her level skyrocketing as though propelled by rocket fuel. From a safe distance, Ye Lan watched, utterly speechless.

  I’ve fought for so long, defeated countless powerful bosses, and I’m barely scraping Level 10. Actually, no. I’m stuck at Level 10!

  And yet, Chuyue just takes down a dozen Drill Rats and jumps straight to Level 8? Damn it! I’m not jealous! Not at all! Definitely not jealous, not even a little bit...!

  On the verge of tears, Ye Lan covered her face with one hand, suppressing the twinge of bitterness rising in her chest. Meanwhile, Chuyue, brimming with excitement, turned and eagerly approached her. She looked at Ye Lan with an expression that reminded her of a kitten craving praise.

  "Mama, mama, did I do well?" Chuyue asked with a radiant smile.

  She lowered her head slightly, gently biting her lower lip in anticipation. Even for someone like Ye Lan, who had once been a principled man, it was painfully clear what the girl wanted.

  Ye Lan swallowed hard and extended a hand to gently pat Chuyue's head. At the touch, Chuyue's body trembled slightly, and she immediately showed a radiant, joyful smile.

  "Mama praised me, hehe... I'm so happy!" Chuyue murmured, covering her cheeks with both hands, visibly delighted.

  The bck sword she had been holding fell to the ground with a metallic cng. Ye Lan, curious, crouched down to pick it up.

  However, just before her fingers reached the weapon, a strange sensation coursed through her body, a sense of rejection, simir to the one she had experienced when trying to wear men's clothing after her transformation.

  [Restricted to the Human race! Name: Unknown. One of the 10 legendary weapons exclusive to humanity, currently sealed. Attribute bonus: Attack +50%]

  It was a weapon exclusive to humans! Although Ye Lan didn’t fully understand what this meant, it seemed that only humans could use it, which expined why she couldn’t obtain complete information about it through detection.

  If humans have ten golden legendary weapons, the beastkin race must have something equivalent, right? There’s still so much I don’t know. I’ll need to investigate this further when I have the chance.

  Chuyue, noticing the weapon's rejection of Ye Lan, immediately became armed. Her expression darkened, and she looked at Ye Lan with worry. "Mama, is your hand okay? Did that weapon hurt you? Don’t worry! I’ll throw it away right now!"

  Without waiting for an answer, she picked up the bck sword and made a motion to throw it far away. Ye Lan, stunned, blinked several times before quickly extending her arm to stop her.

  "Chotto matte kudasai! You can’t just throw that away!"

  "But... this thing hurt Mama..." Chuyue pouted, her innocent expression making her look like a scolded child.

  Ye Lan sighed in resignation. This girl had genuinely accepted her as her mother and was fiercely protective, almost to a fault.

  "Think about it, if you just throw this sword away, wouldn’t that be such a waste? Besides, it didn’t hurt me, it’s just... a little mischievous, that’s all" Ye Lan expined, trying to sound casual.

  Chuyue tilted her head, still unsure, and murmured, "Really? It really didn’t hurt you?"

  "Really! Absolutely true! Truer than the fact that I’m your mom!" Ye Lan blurted out without thinking.

  The words had barely left her mouth when she realized her mistake. Chuyue’s eyes immediately welled up with tears, rge droplets pooling as if they would spill over at any second.

  "I was joking! Really, seriously! Believe me! Just look at you, with your beauty, who else could possibly be worthy of being your mom besides me?" Ye Lan hastily expined, her tone awkward and pleading.

  Chuyue sniffled softly before suddenly throwing herself into Ye Lan’s arms. Though Ye Lan wasn’t entirely accustomed to such dispys of affection, she resigned herself to the embrace, gently patting Chuyue’s back.

  "Is this what it feels like to be a mother? Wow, living this long really does let you experience everything..." Ye Lan murmured to herself.

  Suddenly, hurried footsteps echoed from outside the boratory.

  "Something’s wrong in the b!"

  "I smell blood! Could it be an issue with Experimental Subject Z?"

  "That’s humanity’s st hope! Not even the smallest mistake is acceptable!"

  Chuyue, one of humanity’s three great hopes in the struggle against the beastkin race and other species, now stood quietly by Ye Lan’s side, entirely oblivious to the panic unfolding beyond the doors.

  When the boratory doors burst open with a loud crash, the team of researchers rushed in, only to freeze in pce. Their eyes widened in shock at the scene before them.

  "What... Fuck!"

  An outburst escaped from one of the researchers, shattering the tense silence of the moment.

  Suvn

  AnnouncementTo whoever reads this:

  SpoilerWell, um... To be honest, I’m not doing as well as I thought, and now I feel worse than yesterday. So, for health reasons, I’m going to take a few days off from transting (st week doesn’t count).

  I hope to get better soon and continue with this...

  So for now, adieu.

  [colpse]