Hong's secret organization was formed.
CORE – Coalition of Research and Evolution
Scientists, fighters, thinkers, ex-hackers, rogue cultivators—all under Hong's banner now.
The clone led wilderness gene collection.
The real body oversaw the labs.
New Martial Cheats were in development:
Flicker Punch (Instant close-range strike)
Void Veil (Evasion-based passive cheat)
Breathhold Combat (Oxygen-restricted endurance cheat)
CORE was now Earth's first non-governmental force with cosmic research capability.
"We're no longer just surviving.""We're evolving."