The streets of Southside Chicago were alive with tension. Word of Bloodjaw had spread further than anyone expected. Gangs across the city whispered about the crimson-eyed predator leading a growing pack of trained recruits.
Shaquille Jordan walked through the alleys, scanning the horizon. His gang followed closely behind, alert, but their confidence had grown—they had seen their leader fight, and they had survived because of him.
System Notification
System Update: New Module Unlocked – Status TerminalFeatures:
View current stats (Strength, Instinct, Speed, Endurance)
Check skill levels and active abilities
Monitor evolution progress and Beast Transformation Level
Shaquille blinked at the floating window that appeared before him, suspended in the air like a hologram.
Finally… I can see how far I've come.
He reached out and touched the interface. Instantly, numbers, percentages, and skill icons filled the space in front of him:
Strength: 85/100
Instinct: 92/100
Speed: 88/100
Endurance: 81/100
Bloodjaw Evolution: Beast Form Lv.2
Skills:
Raptor Blitz Lv.2
Tyrannosaurus Crush Lv.2
Predatory Frenzy Lv.3
Bone Shatter Slam Lv.2
Tail Swipe Lv.2
Dino Rampage Lv.1
Shaquille smirked. Not bad… but not enough.
The Status Terminal also revealed something new: hidden potential for further evolution. The dinosaur instincts in his DNA could still awaken more destructive moves.
Multi-Gang Ambush
Before he could dwell on it, a gang of mid-tier thugs rushed from the shadows—three groups at once, surrounding his gang.
Shaquille flexed, crimson eyes glowing brighter. He activated Predatory Frenzy Lv.3, muscles coiling like a predator about to strike.
Raptor Blitz Lv.2 tore through the first group. Claws tore joints and bones, sending enemies sprawling.
Tyrannosaurus Crush Lv.2 smashed through the center, sending three more thugs flying into walls.
Tail Swipe Lv.2 staggered enemies attempting to flank his gang, giving recruits openings to strike.
Dino Rampage Lv.2—he had upgraded mid-battle, instinctively combining his previous moves into a relentless predator sequence.
Every strike felt less human, more primal. Crimson eyes, bared teeth, jagged movements—Shaquille had become something entirely new: a prehistoric predator stalking the urban jungle.
Using the Status Terminal
Between attacks, he glanced at his Status Terminal, checking weaknesses and evolution progress:
Observation:
Muscle density increasing: +5% damage potential
Reflex enhancement: +10% chance to counter multiple attacks
Instinct saturation: approaching Apex Predator Lv.3
Shaquille realized something crucial: the more he fought, the more beastly he became. Every strike not only killed or injured but accelerated his evolution.
Aftermath
By the time the multiple gangs fled, broken and terrified, Shaquille's crimson eyes scanned the area. His gang approached him, bruised but alive, inspired by the predator leading them.
Shaquille flexed, muscles twitching, claws slightly extended. The Status Terminal floated before him, showing stats improving with every battle.
This is just the beginning.
The apex predator of Southside Chicago had not only awakened—he had gained awareness of his full potential, and now nothing would stop his rise.