Arjun gasped as the 'Shadow-Wolf's' remains crumbled into carbon dust. A semi-transparent blue screen floated before his eyes—the System Interface.
[Host Name: Arjun]
[Species: Proto-Human (Evolving)]
[Level: 2]
[Strength: 15 | Agility: 18 | Vitality: 12]
"My Bone Density... it's increasing," he whispered. He could feel his Calcium Carbonate structures reinforcing themselves through his skeletal system. He wasn't just stronger; he was becoming denser, more durable.
[Notification: New Trait Unlocked - 'Enhanced Olfactory Bulb']
Suddenly, the world exploded with smells. He could scent the iron in the blood three floors down. The Olfactory signals were so sharp he could almost 'see' the prey through the walls. He could smell the decay of the old world.
[Alert: Massive Bio-Signature Detected. Target: 'Armored Beetle'.]
A heavy thud echoed from the dark hospital hallway. Arjun looked at his hands. Small, dark patches of Chitin began to emerge under his skin—a biological armor triggered by the system.
"I need more," Arjun's voice turned cold. To survive this Biological Apocalypse, he had to keep consuming and evolving. He looked toward the dark corridor where the beetle waited. "Its armor will become mine."