The next morning — skies above BioGene Warrior University, Zone 10, shimmered with radiant light.Announcement systems floated in the air like drones, humming across the campus.
But deep within the university, beneath the Advanced Combat Hall—on the lowest floor of the Level B Power Screening Facility—silence reigned.
Kang Seung-woo stood alone before a private holographic panel.His Bio-Wrist Module pulsed with soft blue light.
[Combat Art Access Evaluation – Kang Seung-woo]▸ Max GEU Output: 612 units (recorded in live use)▸ C-Class Art: 100% integration – fused into biocircuit▸ Bio-Wave Stability: 94.7%▸ Anomaly: Unknown waveforms detected, not in standard Mutation DB✅ Status: "Temporary Exceptional Potential Holder"ߔ Privileges Granted:– Access to 1 Level B Combat Art (free of charge)– No performance point deduction– Exempt from general student stats tracking⚠️ Condition: If Sync Rate < 5% within 30 minutes, session auto-terminates
Seung-woo stared quietly.
Getting to train a B-Level art for free...To many, this would feel like a dream.
But to him—this was the most dangerous test yet.
"If I lose control… even the system will see me as a threat."
A soft hiss—the door slid open.
A woman in high-tier energy regulation attire entered, holding a digital clipboard.
"Kang Seung-woo? I'll be supervising your B-Level trial session."
He nodded."Yes."
She handed him a floating data interface and spoke evenly.
"You may select only one art. No changes.No support modules. No time suspension.If your body fails to handle the feedback, the system will force shutdown."
"Understood."
She studied him for a moment, nodded, then moved to the control console.
Inside the Level B Training Chamber—
The silver-tinged walls shimmered faintly.A gravitational ring hovered at the center of the chamber.A holographic display materialized with selectable arts.
B-027: Reversal Pulse — Inverts GEU release into a repulsive force
B-042: Core Builder Strikes — Each strike increases permanent GEU (low rate)
B-066: Deep Vein Laceration — A lethal technique targeting deep tissue layers
B-099: Gene Transfer Pulse — Injects the user's energy into a target, disrupting their bioflow
Seung-woo scanned the list, eyes landing on Gene Transfer Pulse.
It wasn't designed to kill—It was meant to alter life systems on a fundamental level.
"If I can embed my energy into another living being...I could control battlefields in a way no one has imagined.""This isn't just transmission—it's rewriting genetic code."
Suddenly, his inner system stirred—
[Detected: Internal Evolution Structure]Recommended Art: Gene Transfer PulseRisk Level: HighCompatibility: 94.5%
Seung-woo closed his eyes for a moment.
"So this is the one."
He touched the selection icon—The room bathed in a golden light.
Upon selecting "Gene Transfer Pulse" —
Golden spirals danced around him, responding to something buried deep within.
A voice echoed in his mind—Not the system, but something older.
"You're beginning to understand…Your power was never made to destroy.""It was meant to awaken a new species... from the ashes of the old."
His body began to glow from within.A force surged through him—threatening to tear his genetic structure apart.He extended a glowing hand toward the training dummy.
[Alert: Target's GEU stabilizing rapidly!]– Bioflow responding at high levels– Heat index rising– Target structure entering genetic reset phase
In the control room, the supervisor frowned.
"He's not just training…He's embedding something into the target's bio-circuit..."
Seung-woo flinched from the backlash.His sternum burned as if something ancient were uncoiling within.But the Gene-Core system whispered:
[Don't resist. Let it flow through your circuit. Condense at the Core.]
He gasped—then let go.
Power poured from his chest in waves—into the target.
📈 [Sync Rate: 4.9% → 7.6% → 12.3%]
The entire room burst into light.
"He synced with a B-Class art... in under ten minutes?!"
The monitor buzzed.
"He's not learning it—He's rewriting it."
Waves of biopower spiraled through the air.Golden strands formed new circuit lines, gently embedding into his body.
[Initial Fusion: Success]– Art Compatibility: 98.2%– Gene-Core Integration: Established– Art will auto-adjust as user evolves
▸ Combat Art: Gene Transfer Pulse – Variant A▸ New Classification: D-Class Mutation Line
Then—another voice. Ancient. Familiar.
"You are the bearer of Fragment A… the Awakener.""This art is not merely a technique—It is a mechanism to pass on our genetic legacy.""Remember—other Fragment bearers may not share your path."
In the control room—
The supervisor stepped back.
Her monitor displayed multiple warnings:
[Combat Art: Gene Transfer Pulse – Code altered by unknown system][University Archive: Unable to copy or log this technique][Warning: User is creating a custom evolutionary path – Do Not Intervene]
She whispered in awe:
"He's not learning...He's forging a new power for humanity."
Light faded.
Seung-woo exited the chamber in silence.Sweat glistened on his brow—but his eyes were calm.
[Training Complete – Duration: 27 minutes][Final Sync Rate: 26.9%][B-Class Combat Art: Initial Mastery Achieved][Gene-Core System: Data recorded]
He touched his chest.
Something was growing inside him—not just power—but the seeds of transformation.
The doors opened.
Hyun-joo stood outside, holding a cold water bottle.
"Whoa... you okay? The system blocked everyone from going near the room."
Seung-woo took the water and nodded.
"Just a bit tired. But worth it."
Hyun-joo grinned.
"You know, the Genius-Class kids are buzzing—saying you got to train a B-Level art for free. They're going crazy."
Seung-woo chuckled faintly.
"Let's just... keep that between us for now."