"Oh ho ho ho ho~~"
Great Eyes seemed to sense the fluctuation in Bug God's emotions. A joyful, all-controlling laugh echoed through the hall.
"It seems this decision is very much to your liking, Bug God~~"
Across from the gigantic pinkish-purple Monster, Jack's jet-black head remained bowed low. But the corners of his mouth curled upward in a crazy grin.
"Your subordinate… will definitely not let down the expectations of you, my lord, and His Majesty Orochi!"
The Scene Shifted – Surface, Among the Mountains
A tall figure walked through the forest and mountains. His indigo silk shirt was unbuttoned at the top two buttons. The hem was half-tucked into ivory white ankle-length casual trousers—exuding a lazy, relaxed elegance.
Jack. In his human form transformation.
What appeared to be normal walking was, in reality, each step of his long legs covering hundreds of meters. An incredibly fast pace.
At the peak of a mountain, another figure with identical outfit and appearance waited in place.
Another Jack.
The arriving Jack leisurely reached the mountaintop with a few warps. A demonic voice echoed through the mountain stream.
"Hi hi ha! Here comes the chicken soup~~"
The waiting Jack main body: …
"Stop messing around. Hurry up."
"Got it!"
The arriving clone's arm glowed with black light. It swelled and expanded—spitting a large, man-sized bag onto the ground before returning to its original state.
A storage function Jack had developed. Utilizing the transformation ability of Shadow Armor combined with limited influence on spatial rules during Monsterification transformation. Perfectly suited for transporting large quantities of Monster Cells.
After delivering the goods, the clone reported: "There are two pieces of news. Which one do you want first, boss?"
"Stop the nonsense. Tell me both at once."
"The good news is that the S-Class Rich Woman has promised another wave of super gifts. The bad news is that her patience seems to be almost worn out."
The one currently staying in the Monster Association was a Demon-level peak strength Jack clone—used to deal with the Psychokinesis big sister boss's regular 'inspections' and to deliver the S-Class Rich Woman's generous daily rewards.
Jack's main body's strength would continuously skyrocket with the addition of points. Even if he could suppress it in various ways, it would still be easy for Psykos—skilled at judging Monster strength—to notice something amiss.
But a clone's strength was much more controllable. As long as the cell reserves within it were reduced, it would be a genuine Demon-level Monster. Even if Psykos took it for dissection, it would be impossible to uncover its secrets.
Listening to the clone's report, Jack's main body nodded slightly.
"It was originally just a casual move. But it's occupied Monster Cell production capacity for so long without receiving corresponding returns. Anyone would be dissatisfied."
He paused.
"However—I am already very satisfied with being able to freeload for so long."
A thoughtful look crossed his face.
"Perhaps, in the end, it will still be me—this loyal subordinate—who pulls that Psychokinesis girl out of a tough spot at a critical moment."
(Psykos: Alright, alright—it's S-Class Rich Woman when you need something, and Psychokinesis girl when you don't, is that it?! | ｀Д´ |)
The clone exchanged a smile with the main body. Then his gaze fell into the mountain stream below the main body's feet.
"So—this is the new target?"
An eight-story square building was hidden among the verdant mountains. Precisely what Genos had destroyed with an 'Incineration Cannon' in the original work.
House of Evolution.
The surface part.
"That's right."
Jack's main body also looked over.
"As an absolute master in the field of bio-genetics, Dr. Genus's productivity is no less than Psykos—who single-handedly founded the Monster Association."
A pause.
"He could easily overcome something as ridiculous as infinite cloning of octopus legs with casual research. Presumably, cracking and infinitely proliferating Monster Cells is not difficult for a scientist of this level."
Another pause.
"The only obstacle is probably the strongest combat power here. The ultimate biological weapon whose strength is not inferior to the Monster Association's cadres."
His eyes narrowed dangerously.
"Asura Kabuto."
The clone watched the main body's expression and quietly pouted.
"Tch. The main body who's clearly broken through to Dragon-level but still hides his strength and pretends to be weak to act cool is truly trash… AH!!"
Jack casually retracted the talkative delivery clone back into his body—transforming it into raw cell reserves. Then he raised his hand and plunged it into the bag on the ground. Rapidly converting the Monster Cells within into Origin Points.
[Conversion successful! Gained 100,000 Origin Points!]
With a massive 100,000 Origin Points credited, Jack would have been ecstatic before.
But now? His state of mind was unusually calm. Without the slightest ripple.
As the clone had said—three months had passed. Jack was now vastly different from before.
The Origin Points alone rewarded by S-Class Rich Woman Psykos during this period? An astonishing 1,000,000.
The 'X Project' that Jack had planned ahead was equally impressive.
As the clone network gradually took shape, the hunting business was no longer limited to human cities where Monster disasters were increasingly rampant. It expanded to the entire continent—and even the surrounding oceans.
A host of large Monster ethnic groups—including the Deep Sea King and Subterranean—whether dormant or hidden, were successively discovered by the diligent working clones and slaughtered one by one. The Origin Point revenue they brought even matched the S-Class Rich Woman's rewards at times.
With over 2,000,000 Origin Points converted into combat power, Jack's current panel abilities had been completely updated.
[—No Longer Human System—]
[Host: Jack]
[Current Race: Monster (Unknown Insectoid Mutation)
]**
[Disaster Level: Dragon (Upper)
]**
[—Ability List—]
[Main Body Intrinsic Abilities: 11]
1. Overgrowth (SSR) LvMax (Evolvable!)
2. Fierce Beast Body (SSR) LvMax (Evolvable!)
3. Beast Instinct (SSR) LvMax (Evolvable!)
4. Shadow Armor (SR) LvMax (Evolvable!)
5. Monsterification (SR) LvMax (Evolvable!)
6. High-Speed Regeneration (SR) LvMax (Original ability 'Rapid Regeneration (R)', Evolvable!)
7. Cell Self-Destruction (SR) LvMax (Evolvable!)
8. Psychokinesis (SR) LvMax (Evolvable!)
9. Ability Manipulation (SR) LvMax (Evolvable!)
10. Plasma Burst (SR) LvMax (Original ability 'Plasma Torrent (R)', Evolvable!)
11. Electrical Overload (SR) LvMax (Original ability 'High Voltage Mode (R)', Evolvable!)
[Ability Slots: 6 / 20]
1. Megaton Split (UR) Lv5
2. Fusion Combination (UR) Lv5
3. Scorching Heat Bullet (SSR) Lv8
4. Swift Wind (SSR) Lv6
5. Karma Fire (SSR) Lv6
6. Cell Mimicry (SSR) Lv5
[Origin Points: 104,399]
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