Currently, Han Sen had a little over 7,000 Origin Points remaining.
Han Sen pondered. The next upgrade for his core ability, Overgrowth, was still far off, and he wasn't short by that much anyway.
He decided to invest all of them into his existing abilities, helping their performance climb once more.
Consumed Origin Points × 6300, Shadow Armor's level increased! Lv1 -> Lv7!
Consumed Origin Points × 630, Rapid Regeneration's level increased! Lv1 -> Lv7!
After completing all this, Han Sen's status panel received a comprehensive update.
— Non-Human System —
Host: Han Sen
Current Race: Monster (Unknown Insectoid Mutation)
Disaster Level: Demon (Peak)
— Ability List —
Inherent Body Abilities: 3
1. Shadow Armor (SR) Lv7
2. Monsterification (SR) LvMax (Evolvable!)
3. Rapid Regeneration (R) Lv7
Ability Slots: 9 / 15
1. Megaton Split (UR) Lv2
2. Fusion Combination (UR) Lv2
3. Overgrowth (SSR) Lv8
4. Ferocious Beast Body (SSR) Lv4
5. Scorching Heat Bullet (SSR) Lv2
6. Beast Instinct (SSR) Lv2
7. Swift Wind (SSR) Lv2
8. Cell Mimicry (SSR) Lv2
9. Cell Self-Destruction (SR) Lv1
Origin Points: 201
— E N D —
At this point, all of the angel investment from the rich woman Psykos had been converted into immediate combat power.
Han Sen closed the system panel, propped his arm behind his head, and leaned back comfortably in his seat.
Next, it was time to enjoy the journey.
… …
"Dear esteemed passenger~~"
"The G10086 train you are currently on will soon arrive at M City High-Speed Rail Station, our next stop. Please prepare your belongings and get ready to disembark."
"Thank you for riding the G10086 train. We wish you a pleasant journey~~!"
The train gradually slowed down, pulling into M City Station, and the train's announcement system broadcasted the upcoming arrival in M City.
Han Sen opened his eyes and stood up to stretch his limbs.
His tall, slender body contained a deep, scorching explosive power, yet under the perfect suppression of his transformation ability, it was completely under his control, with no energy leakage or awkwardness from excessive strength.
Following the somewhat sparse flow of people out of the station, a modern city came into Han Sen's view.
As one of the major metropolises adjacent to A City, its prosperity far exceeded that of the increasingly desolate Z City.
Skyscrapers stood tall, traffic flowed endlessly, and the streets were bustling with pedestrians, full of the vitality and noise of a big city.
If he hadn't just emerged from the Monster Association, which saw no daylight, Han Sen would almost have thought he had transmigrated to an ordinary, peaceful world.
Of course, the occasional siren from a street corner and news reports mentioning Monster sightings reminded him that the daily life of this world was far from peaceful.
"M City, huh? Speaking of which, the legendary 'Strongest Man on Earth' seems to live in this city, doesn't he?"
Han Sen wandered aimlessly through the streets, his thoughts drifting: "It's a shame my Non-Human System can only copy the extraordinary abilities of non-human life forms."
"Otherwise, I could definitely leech some red abilities from King, like 'Strongest Bald Summoner on Earth (UR)' or 'World's Strongest Luck (UR)', right?"
Just as he was lost in thought, a rich, delicious aroma of food subtly wafted into his nostrils.
Han Sen looked up and found that he had unknowingly walked into a rather lively food street. The scent was wafting from a ramen shop bustling with customers at the street corner.
"Emperor's Ramen Shop?"
He glanced at the signboard; the name was quite imposing.
After becoming a Monster, Han Sen no longer needed to eat to replenish energy.
But as a former human, he still missed this long-lost taste of human life.
"Grrr…"
His stomach growled at a very opportune moment, even though he wasn't hungry.
Han Sen rubbed his chin and decided to go with the flow.
"After all, I'm currently pretending to be human, so three meals a day are naturally essential."
"Surely, Lord Psykos wouldn't want my Monster identity to be discovered due to such a small flaw, or even for the existence of the Monster Association to be exposed, right?"
… …
"A…choo—!!"
In a room on the twenty-second floor of a luxury apartment in M City's city center, a tall, blond man playing a Galgame suddenly sneezed. When he looked up, a stern face with three scars running across his left eye was revealed.
Cold, domineering, ferocious…
It was King, the S-Class Hero ranked 7th, known as the 'Strongest Man on Earth'.
At this moment, King held the game controller in one hand and a paper cup drink with a straw in the other, muttering to himself with a solemn expression: "Strange, I keep feeling like some bad guy is targeting me again…"
"Ugh, I almost forgot I'm just an ordinary person and don't have the terrifying perception of those anime powerhouses. I shouldn't just imagine things."
"No more thinking about it. I should continue playing this new game, 'Love Summer Rhapsody'!"
Mid-sentence, he completely relaxed, his previous aura of a strong individual vanishing, replaced by the lecherous grin of a shut-in otaku.
"My dear Ayaka-wife, I'm coming, hehehehe~"
A few hours later.
Looking at the shy, half-undressed two-dimensional girl on the screen, King sat down on the floor, satisfied yet still wanting more.
"This is great! I finally conquered Ayaka-wife's route. The traditional older sister-type girlfriend is truly gentle, isn't she~~"
"Hehehe, let me see how many more conquerable characters are left in this game…"
"Miyuki-chan is good, and Angelica-sensei is also an option…"
Grrr…
Just as King was enthusiastically cyber-choosing his concubines, his stomach unseasonably growled.
"Ah, is it already dusk? Time really flies when playing games; an entire afternoon just passed in an instant."
King skillfully used the controller to save his game, then rubbed his stomach and stood up.
"Forget it, I'll eat first and continue the conquest tonight."
"What should I have for dinner…"
"I know! Ayaka-wife's best dish is ramen, so tonight I'll have ramen to commemorate it!"
As he spoke, King put on a light blue hoodie he often wore, took a baseball cap with gold-stamped English letters "King" from the coat rack, put it on, and left the apartment in a cheerful mood.
Before long, King, with his hoodie hood still over his baseball cap, stopped in front of a high-end ramen shop.
"Emperor's Ramen Shop, huh… I heard this place's reputation has been soaring on M City's food rankings. It seems many food bloggers have even made recommendation videos."
"Speaking of the name… it's not named after my hero name, is it… *hiss*, just thinking about that is embarrassing."
"But, I'll choose this place today!"