Starting with one punch, I'll stop being human.

Han Sen was taken aback.

Perhaps due to replicating his "wild animal instincts," he miraculously understood the unintelligible bark, despite never having owned a pet before.

He blurted out instinctively, tentatively asking, "You mean... this is baked well, but it would taste even better if it were a little more charred?"

"Awoo! Awoo—" (That's right! That's right—)

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Chapter 3 Extra points!

Pochi excitedly shook its huge head and wagged its tail even more enthusiastically, indicating its approval.

The cost was that several huge gaps appeared in the walls on both sides of the passage, and a large amount of rubble fell down like raindrops!

Having received a clear response from Boch, Hansen finally relaxed completely.

A wave of exhaustion, as if he had just escaped death, washed over his already nearly collapsed body, almost causing him to fall to the ground.

My life is safe for now!

Calming down, I felt the excitement of being promoted to the exclusive chef of a Dragon-level cadre.

"Got it! I guarantee you'll be satisfied with the rest of the dishes!"

Radioactive fish: ? ? ?

One-Eared: ? ? ?

As Han Sen's dangerously red gaze turned towards them, the two remaining wolf-level monsters, one fish and one rat, were terrified out of their wits. Cold sweat poured down their backs like a waterfall, and their bodies trembled like leaves.

"Don't come any closer!!!" ×2

[Defeat the wolf-level monster "Radiation Fish" and obtain 1 Source Point!]

[Defeat the wolf-level monster "One-Eared" and obtain 1 Source Point!]

Perhaps because it was his first time enjoying a cooked food buffet, Pochi wagged his tail enthusiastically.

After it finished eating, it lowered its head, brought its big nose close to Han Sen and sniffed him, and even stuck out its soft tongue to lick him!

That lick made Han Sen's heart stop. Fortunately, Boqi didn't want to have more food, but rather to leave his own scent on him in this way and assert his dominance.

"Aww! Aww, woof~~" (I'm going to bed! Tomorrow, I can bake more snacks~~)

After recovering, Han Sen wiped the sticky drool from his face, a smile spreading across his dark hair: "Alright! No problem!!"

Boom! Boom! Boom...

The heavy footsteps faded into the distance, and the massive figure, as large as a small mountain, disappeared into the darkness at the end of the passage.

"call--!"

Han Sen let out a long sigh of relief, his tense nerves finally relaxing.

And it turned out to be a blessing in disguise!

If it weren't for the unfortunate mission of being assigned to deliver food to Pochi, Han Sen wouldn't have been able to come into contact with a Dragon-level monster who was almost at the pinnacle of monsters so easily, let alone obtain four incredibly powerful SSR abilities at once!

He looked down at his hands, which were covered with hideous black armor, and felt the torrent of energy surging and roaring within his body like magma!

With every gesture, an explosive sense of power constantly assaulted his nerves, as if he could crush steel with a single grip!

In just a short while, the disaster level skyrocketed from the initial level of wolves to the level of tigers!

The thrill of this rapidly expanding power is incredibly intoxicating.

Although there are monsters in the One-Punch Man world whose combat power has increased even more dramatically than this, Han Sen is already extremely satisfied at this moment!

You should know that not only did she survive, but she was also unexpectedly marked with a unique mark by Pochi.

The hellish start instantly turned into a "wow" moment, what more could you ask for!

Forcibly suppressing the overwhelming joy within him, Han Sen took a deep breath and calmed his slightly inflated ego: "No, it's not time to get carried away yet!"

"The Monster Association alone is teeming with Dragon-level monsters, and Demon-level monsters are practically worthless. This is nothing compared to what's to come!"

He quickly calmed himself down and brought up the system panel.

【——The Inhuman System——】

[Host: Han Sen]

[Current Race: Monster (Unknown Insect-type Mutant)]

[Disaster Level: Tiger (High)]

【——List of Abilities——】

[Inherent ability of the body: 1]

[1. "Hardened Chitin (N)" Lv3: Details omitted.]

[Ability Level: 5/10]

【1. "Overgrowth (SSR)" Lv1】

【2. "Scorching Bullet (SSR)" Lv1】

[3. "Beast's Body (SSR)" Lv1]

[4. "Beast Instinct (SSR)" Lv1]

5. "Primary Regeneration (N)" Lv1

[Original Point: 4]

【—END———】

Looking at the four dazzlingly bright gold ability icons on the panel, Han Sen's heart started racing uncontrollably.

"Overgrowth" brings a surge of enormous energy and a vigorous vitality to the body!

The "Scorching Bomb" offers terrifying long-range destructive power that can easily wipe out opponents of the same level!

The "Beast Body" grants him a physique and defense far exceeding that of an ordinary tiger!

"Beast Instinct" greatly enhances combat instincts and crisis awareness, and also grants the ability to unleash a burst of power under the buff of rage!

These four abilities complement each other, and each one alone is enough to transform an ordinary weirdo, let alone the whole set!

Although they are currently only Lv1, their power is limited by Han Sen's current Tiger-level strength, and is far less destructive than the original Boqi.

But its terrifying potential makes its future promising!

The only slightly abrupt thing is Han Sen's N-level ability "Basic Regeneration," which he copied while killing the mutated cockroach.

It's not that this ability is useless; regeneration is always a life-saving skill. It's just that compared to the sea of ​​gold icons, the white ability is indeed a bit lacking, and it also occupies a valuable ability slot.

Fortunately, as the disaster level has increased, the system's capability slots have been expanded to ten, temporarily alleviating the predicament of a shortage of capability slots.

Next, Han Sen's gaze moved down and landed on the Origin Point column.

Killing the mutated cockroach (Wolf Below), the radiated fish (Wolf Shame), and the one-eared creature (Wolf Shame), these three cannon fodder characters only contributed a total of 4 Origin Points.

"One wolf is equivalent to two wolf shames, the drop rate of this Origin Point is a bit low!"

Han Sen curled his lip, thinking that even a mosquito's leg is still meat, and it was better than nothing.

His gaze returned to the list of abilities, and he pointed with a hint of anticipation at Pochi's core ability, "Overgrowth".

[Upgrading "Overgrowth (SSR)" from L1 to L2 requires 1000 Origin Points.]

Han Sen's lips twitched violently, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

In other words, to upgrade a golden ability by one level, you actually need to kill a thousand of the weakest, most pathetic fodder?!

This difficulty is absolutely outrageous!

But then I thought about it again, and realized that it was a rare ability comparable to a Dragon-level monster, something that shouldn't be something I could access right now!

With such terrifying upgrade requirements, then...

It seems that the only way to improve SSR abilities in a short period of time is through grinding or serendipitous encounters.

Abandoning unrealistic fantasies, Han Sen turned his attention to the initial monster ability that was inherent in his own body.

[Upgrading "Hardened Shell (N)" from Lv3 to Lv4 requires 4 Source Points.]

This is perfect.

Although this N-level ability is ordinary, it was obtained through mutation and should be considered one's innate ability.

Improving it further enhances its own hardness.

However, Han Sen did not rush to add points, and his gaze fell on the "Basic Regeneration" ability that he had copied at will.

Upgrading "Primary Regeneration (N)" from Lv1 to Lv2 requires 1 Source Point.

As expected, for items of the same rarity, the higher the ability level, the more Origin Points are required to upgrade.

Having gained a preliminary understanding of the system's point allocation mechanism, Han Sen weighed the options briefly and quickly made his choice.

With the SSR abilities "Overgrowth" and "Beast Body", Han Sen's current health and defense have surpassed his own disaster level, making him an absolute top-tier existence among Tiger-level monsters.

Compared to the slight increase in hardness provided by "Hardened Carapace", the recovery capabilities offered by "Primary Regeneration" are undoubtedly more cost-effective.

"System, give me more!"

[Consumes 1 Source Points, "Basic Regeneration" level increased! Lv1 -> Lv2!]

As the system notification sound faded, a faint but long-lasting warm current suddenly formed within my body, flowing slowly through my limbs and bones like a gentle stream.

Han Sen could clearly feel that his body's recovery speed had improved slightly. The minor damage and fatigue left in his body after forcibly activating the "Scorching Bomb" were being soothed at a faster pace.

Although the improvement is not significant, the effect is immediate!

"not bad."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Han Sen's eyes.

There are 3 source points left. Checking the system, I can indeed upgrade it to another level.

[Consumes 2 Source Points, "Basic Regeneration" level increased! Lv2 -> Lv3!]

This time, the newborn warmth within my body was noticeably stronger!

Where the warm current passed, it felt as if even the cells were cheering and jumping for joy.

In layman's terms, the speed of health and mana regeneration has been significantly improved!

[Original Point: 1]

The remaining 1 point of origin cannot be added and must be temporarily set aside.

Feeling the real and tangible changes within his body, Han Sen felt much more at ease.

Although it's not much, you can become stronger by adding a few points!

The feeling of positive feedback and instant payment is fantastic!

He stretched his limbs slightly on the spot, adapting to the changes brought about by the surge in strength and new abilities, then closed the system panel and silently organized his thoughts.

The most urgent task is to leave this awful place filled with the smells of spit and burnt barbecue and return to the area where we were assigned tasks.

According to his predecessor's limited memories, completing tasks would earn him rewards, and the contents of those rewards were the very thing that caused him to mutate into a monster—

"Strange Cells"!

This substance was collected from the flesh and blood cells of the monster "Orochi," the pinnacle of the Monster Association.

Through special methods and large-scale cultivation, they eventually form deformed lumps of flesh that are as active as beating fresh hearts!

Eating it can cause monsters to undergo unpredictable secondary or even multiple mutations, and with good luck, their strength may increase dramatically!

Of course, the more likely scenario is that they will be unable to withstand the strange energy contained within and will explode and die!

However, the so-called eccentric—

It is a distorted existence that abandons humanity and completely detaches itself from the human world.

Possessing a completely different way of thinking than humans, and driven by an extreme desire for violence, death is utterly insignificant.

Han Sen didn't want to die, but his thirst for power was no different from that of other strange people.

He made a decision immediately—