Chapter 4 :

Isaac closed his eyes as he felt a current of power flow through his body.

[Ding...Absorption of the golden-skinned monkey successful]

"So that was his name."

[+41 strength, +43 agility, +42 sensation, +43 constitution, +24 Intelligence]

"WHAT??? Such a big improvement? Fuck, if that monster was at full power he'd have destroyed me without even tiring.

Power overflowed from Isaac's body like water in an overheated kettle. Smoke billowed from his skin, which now had a reddish tinge, while a foul-smelling black liquid poured from him.

A strange sensation took hold of Isaac. The contours of the world around him seemed to grow stronger, every detail taking on a startling clarity and intensity. His senses, usually faithful but limited, awaken in an extraordinary way, amplifying his experience of reality.

The colors around him become more vivid, more vibrant. Every nuance is rendered with almost supernatural precision. The greens of the trees' leaves take on an unheard-of depth, the blues of the sky reveal a celestial purity, and the reds of the flowers burst forth with a bewitching vibrancy.

The sounds of the environment are heard with a new acuity. Birdsong echoes in his ears with crystalline clarity, revealing a natural symphony he had never perceived before. Every rustling leaf, every distant footstep, seems to burn itself into his auditory memory, creating a unique symphony that dances in his mind.

His sense of smell also sharpens, capturing the subtle scents and delicate fragrances wafting through the air. The scents of flowers fill the atmosphere with intoxicating intensity, the aromas of damp wood reach her with unexpected clarity. Every breath is a sensory immersion, an olfactory exploration of every nook and cranny of her surroundings.

Touch becomes an exquisite experience. Every surface he touches offers surprisingly precise tactile feedback. Rough textures are rougher, smooth surfaces softer. Every touch, whether it's a simple graze or a firm grip, transmits a wealth of information he'd never suspected before.

He felt in total communion with his surroundings, absorbing every detail with an almost meditative concentration. Finally, when the sensation subsided, he was able to think fully again.

"What an incredible experience. Worse than a drug!!!"

[Congratulations on breaking through to rank 4]

"WOW two ranks in one go my luck's pretty good"

Isaac took the monkey's body on his shoulders and started running and exercising to release the excess energy in his body.

Finally after half an hour of running towards the city, he felt the energy flowing back and could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Training to control my body is going to be necessary," he sighed.

He opened the system panel. A notification was waiting.

"Why didn't you post it for me earlier??"

[The host must have been concentrating on something else]

Isaac sighed and pressed the system notification.

[Ding...You have received a passive skill: golden monkey armor (Epic)]

Immediately, he felt a terrible pain throughout his body. A devouring heat seized his being, setting every fiber of his body ablaze from within. His veins seemed to pulsate with blazing fire, his muscles twitching involuntarily.

His forehead was drenched in sweat, but this was not just the effect of the stifling atmosphere surrounding him. It was his own body that was burning, an intense fever taking hold of him, giving rise to a burning sensation that seemed insurmountable.

He tried to control his breathing, but every inhalation was a constant reminder of the furnace raging inside him. Every beat of his heart was accompanied by a pulse of heat, as if his body were about to be consumed.

His thoughts were muddled, his vision blurred by this all-consuming internal heat. The pain was so intense that he could hardly stand, but he tried to resist, not to succumb to the suffering.

His mind oscillated between lucidity and delirium, every thought becoming a challenge as the searing heat continued to spread through his limbs. He felt the agony of a heat that consumed him from within, a physical and mental ordeal from which he could not escape.

Despite everything, Isaac drew incredible strength from his will to resist. He knew he had to endure, that he couldn't let this infernal heat overwhelm him. Every step was a battle, every moment a test of his resilience.

And finally, after a fierce battle against the pain, Isaac found respite. The internal heat gradually subsided, leaving behind a feeling of fatigue and exhaustion.

He stood up and noticed the changes on his body.

His skin had become very hard, elastic and resistant. It was at least forty times stronger than his pre-skill skin.

A subtle golden glow now showed through his skin. Her blood had taken on a delicate hue, a hint of gold seeping through her veins without dazzling prying eyes.

Her complexion seemed slightly illuminated, as if a soft golden glow emanated from within. Only those who watched closely would notice this discreet transformation, a touch of splendor concealed beneath an ordinary appearance.

In his eyes, there was a sparkle, a special glow that testified to the rarity of his golden blood.

In the soft light, subtle golden reflections danced across her skin, revealing the delicacy of this transformation. It was a discreet, almost enigmatic glow that added an aura of mystery to his presence.

The right word to describe it now was beautiful.

"Well that's quite a change AHAHA."

He moved towards a tree not far from him and swung his fist with all his newly acquired power.

His fist pulverized the trunk and his arm penetrated the tree like a knife cutting through soft butter.

"That's not normal at all, I'm much stronger than those of the same level as me. Almost the same as a rank 7 apprentice magician," he exclaimed in delight.

After this wonderful discovery, Isaac rushed back to the city. He'd been out for far too long, and all he wanted to do was rest.

After the usual Stone City procedures were done, he returned to his apartment, gobbled down three cans of food and fell asleep like a log on his bed.

Once he'd considered it the worst bed in the world, now after spending the night in the wild, he'd never been happier to find it.

Isaac slept for a full day. The next day, feeling invigorated, he immediately decided to sell the corpse of the golden monkey.

He put his ad online with all the information about the monkey he'd previously found on the internet and closed his computer.

"System, please show me my status".

< Status >

[Name: Isaac]

[Age:17 years old]

[Rank: Genetic warrior apprentice rank 4]

[Affinity: None]

[Lineage : Human]

[Statistics:]

-Strength (45)

-Agility (45)

-Feeling (45)

-Constitution (45)

-Intelligence (45)

[Skills:]

-Panoramic vision (common)

-Mana ball (common)

-Golden monkey breastplate (Epic)

-Monster Absorber (Mythic)

"AHAHA I have nothing to do with yesterday's me, my golden finger is too OP, I'll be back in the wild tomorrow."

He reopened his computer and found that the corpse of the golden monkey had already been sold to a certain *Monster hunter68* for the price of 140,000 dollars.

The doorbell rang.

"I'm coming," he shouted.

Two men in armor and armed to the teeth stood before him.

"Sign this," the man on the right with the cold eyes told him.

Isaac signed and handed them the monkey's corpse, which they stowed in a space bag designed for the preservation of animal corpses.

"You'll receive your money in the next few hours. Now good-bye," he said, and left with his acolyte.

The government had set up a very strict system around these exchanges to ensure that no swindles took place. Those who tried to fool them often ended up very badly.

"AHAHAAHAHA I'm rich".

Isaac then hurried off to the city's genetic warrior weapon store.