The industrial district was a nightmare of rusted metal and toxic fumes. The air was thick with a chemical stench that burned Jiang Yuan's throat. He kept his crowbar ready, his eyes scanning the shadows.
[Danger detected: 10 meters above. Hostile entity: "Webspinner." Weak point: abdomen. Ambush imminent.]
Jiang Yuan looked up just in time to see a massive, spider-like creature drop from the rafters of a warehouse. Its legs were as thick as tree trunks, its mandibles clicking hungrily.
He rolled to the side, the creature's legs slamming into the concrete where he'd been standing. He sprang to his feet, swinging the crowbar at the creature's soft, pulsing abdomen.
The Webspinner shrieked, black blood spraying from the wound. It reared back, then charged. Jiang Yuan used his Danger Prediction to dodge, then struck again, driving the crowbar deep into the creature's body. It collapsed, twitching, before going still.
[Evolution points +30. Total: 105.]
[New ability unlocked: Wall Climb (Basic). Allows host to scale vertical surfaces for short distances.]
Jiang Yuan tested the new ability, climbing a nearby warehouse wall with ease. It was a game-changer. He could now avoid the streets entirely, moving across the rooftops.