[Workbench Exclusive Bonus — Human Rancher ★ (Janet)] [Host (Chuck) Bonus: Workbench storage capacity increased. Additional weight: 25kg -> 50kg. Total capacity: 125kg -> 150kg.] [Companion (Janet) Bonus: Animals within 100 meters of this companion, kept in the livestock pen, will gain a 5x -> 10x production yield bonus. Additionally, from now on, this companion will continuously produce high-quality breast milk regardless of pregnancy status. Note: Unless the companion voluntarily enters the livestock pen and assumes a 'livestock' status, they will not receive the yield bonus.]
[Workbench Exclusive Bonus — Natural Wildness ★ (Valentina)] [Host (Chuck) Bonus: Radiate an intense wild aura perceivable only by beasts. Within a 25m -> 50m radius of the host, all hostile creatures will prioritize locking onto the host as their attack target.] [Companion (Valentina) Bonus: While nourished by the host's Energy Essence, she can share 15% -> 30% of the host's mental and physical stat bonuses.]
Bathing in the morning light streaming through the window, resting his head on soft, fragrant flesh, Chuck carefully read through the screens.
Valentina's exclusive bonus had unlocked right after their romp in the woods yesterday evening, but Chuck hadn't had time to check it before entering the trial.
Now, seeing the effects for the first time, he was stunned.
The silver-haired warrior's [Natural Wildness] fit her perfectly: brutal and concise. Every aspect of the two-way bonus was insane.
First, Valentina's self-buff shocked him most.
Calculated with Chuck's current bonuses—110% physical and 100% mental—sharing 33% physical and 30% mental stats with Valentina.
Not only were the numbers high, but unlike Kaede's fixed-value bonus, this one grew with Chuck!
It meant Valentina would become stronger alongside him!
Similarly, the bonus given to Chuck was quite perverse. Forcing hostile creatures within 50 meters to lock onto him was like a standard MMO tank's "Taunt" skill.
It might seem useless at first glance, but combined with Valentina's growth bonus, it clarified a crucial point for Chuck...
From now on, he didn't have to fight alone!
No matter the beast, as long as it was within 50 meters and Chuck was alive, it would target him first.
Of course, "prioritize" needed testing to see the extent.
Although Valentina could protect herself better than the others, Chuck had hesitated to bring her hunting because the gap between them and the beasts would only widen.
But with this bonus, he could take her along!
Leaving aside her already formidable skills, she could share 30% of his bonuses (provided he filled her belly with essence first). This meant she could assist him in combat and grow with him!
This was far more than 1+1.
Since ancient times, humans hunted in groups. Bipedal apes with degraded claws and teeth were mid-tier predators individually, but with weapons and teamwork, they became the apex of the apex.
Fighting alone, Chuck relied on tactics, traps, and desperate melee combat, often paying a price.
But with assistance—be it ranged harassment or fighting side-by-side—it would be a massive help.
"Haha... nice."
Thinking of this, Chuck chuckled foolishly on the bed.
Currently, the biggest obstacles were the two beasts on the western plains. Having combat assistance made him ecstatic.
His laughter woke Valentina, who was half-asleep beside him, fresh from the trial.
She turned slowly, emerald eyes scanning his naked body. Her slight frown relaxed.
Relief was visible on her face.
"I just had a dream."
As Chuck opened his arms, the tall, snowy leopardess nestled in naturally, closing the distance.
"A dream where I turned into a little boy, we set traps to defeat zombie monsters, and then had sex?"
Valentina's expression froze. Disbelief filled her eyes.
"How... did you know?"
"Obviously, I seem to have had the same dream. But on this island, weird things happen all the time. One more doesn't matter."
Chuck didn't hide it. He smiled casually, kissed her forehead, and stroked her smooth back.
Hearing this, Valentina's surprise faded. Compared to everything else on this island, a shared realistic dream wasn't much.
She snuggled closer, draping her toned snowy leg over Chuck's thigh. Her silver hair tickled his neck warmly.
As the sun rose, Chuck's dragon raised its head as usual. But this time, a snowy hand gripped it firmly.
The friction sent shivers down Chuck's spine, accompanied by Valentina's calm yet slightly odd comment.
"You're better like this."
Chuck, enjoying her initiative, chuckled and rolled over, pinning her beneath him.
Valentina hummed low, her naked, snowy body flushing with excitement against the mattress. Her six-pack abs trembled slightly.
"Looks like the dream didn't satisfy you enough, huh?"
Separating her legs, Chuck found his spot and thrust in without a word.
"Mmph!!"
The dragon outlined itself against her abs. Valentina groaned, her face turning red.
She looked up tremblingly, meeting Chuck's eyes during sex for the first time.
A smile unlike any before appeared on her lips.
"Yes... this is it."
She murmured breathlessly, wrapping her athletic legs around his waist, gazing into his eyes intoxicatingly.
"I am your woman, and you are my man..."
"Well said. Reward time."
Chuck laughed, his hips exploding into wide, powerful thrusts.
"OHHH ROAAARRRR!!!"
Valentina's eyes rolled back instantly. Her sensitive "small fry" constitution combined with Chuck's merciless action turned the cold, arrogant warrior into a female beast defeated by male dominance and pleasure. Under Chuck's capital, she teetered on the edge, her cries not the usual moans of mature women, but deep, beast-like roars of joy.
This sound further ignited Chuck's desire to conquer. He slammed harder and faster. Valentina gritted her teeth as her lower body sprayed clear fluid like an out-of-control sprinkler.
The women were used to the noise by now, but Janet, also fresh from the trial, was woken by the rolling roars.
She opened her eyes, eyelashes fluttering...
...
Similar to the conversation with Valentina, Janet and Chuck confirmed the shared dream, and she sighed in relief.
"Although the small version was cute, I prefer you this way."
After this comment, Janet naturally received a thorough pounding after Valentina fainted from squirting.
Forty minutes later, Chuck withdrew from Janet's hot, soft depths, still twitching in the afterglow. He collected the essence in a clay pot, covered the two eye-rolling women with a blanket, and got out of bed.
It was only just past 5 AM.
Usually, this was training time with Valentina. But his instructor had been defeated by his dragon, so Chuck had to study alone today.
But before that, he had something more important to do.
Walking to the platform edge, Chuck took the two yellow potions from the workbench under the morning light.
If he had taken them earlier, the essence he just collected would be stored in Janet's womb.
But there was no rush. He had plenty of stock if they wanted it now. And this... was just his current strength.
Since the Japanese high school duo's trial, Chuck's reproductive bonus had hit the 100% human limit, prompting a system message.
Taking these two potions wouldn't increase size anymore, only performance stats like cooldown and storage.
Correspondingly, just like breaking the physical limit unlocked [Bloodlust Control], breaking the reproductive limit would unlock a specific evolution...
What kind of evolution?
He looked forward to it.
Without hesitation, Chuck swallowed the hard-earned potions.
Familiar heat gathered. The erect giant, bathed in golden morning light, glowed dazzlingly again. Chuck's blood flow accelerated. He felt his just-emptied sack refill instantly. Intense impulse and heat swept from bottom to top!
Screens appeared before his eyes.
[Potions Consumed: Yellow x2] [Congratulations! Your reproductive ability has increased by 20% across the board! Current total bonus: 120%!] [Congratulations! Hidden mechanism triggered. From now on, your released cells can be slowly absorbed and used for nourishment by designated Exclusive Companions: Janet Alvarez, Valentina Orekhov!] [Due to your weapon reaching the limit of reasonable size, an unconventional evolution has occurred!] [Yellow Potion Exclusive Evolution — Essence Mastery (LV.1): Your vigor has surpassed human limits, granting you control over Energy Essence. The essence you inject into a companion will obey your command, nourishing their body more efficiently. You can designate one body part per companion carrying your essence for additional nourishment. The tissue elasticity and regenerative ability of that part will be enhanced based on the current boost (20%).]
When the golden light faded and Chuck finished reading, he couldn't help looking down.
His old partner was trembling excitedly, like a dragon that had leaped the Dragon Gate.
Chuck understood the use of Essence Mastery immediately.
In short...
Chuck faced the golden sun, hands on his hips, and exhaled a long breath.
"From now on, I can fuck wherever I want."