My Gene System

[Manifest]

Riku didn't think twice about using one of his dark crow's skills after the game system confirmed it.

'This skill will deplete your mana pool by 9, but don't worry, I'll try to rest after this.' He muttered to himself.

How do you replenish your mana pool after it has been depleted? It has a simple solution. In this world, the mutant can replenish their mana pool by consuming the bottle containing blue liquid. Like the other games, it's called a "mana potion," and it can help you boost your mana pool recovery. It can sometimes be enlarged the mana pool if they used high-grade potions obtained from high-level monsters.

What if you didn't have any potions on hand? You'll leave it to replenish your mana pool on its own. However, it will take a significant amount of time. The American scientists provided statistics of one mana pool every 30 minutes.

Aside from that, proper training, such as continuously using your skill until you pass out, is required to broaden your mana.

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Riku's mana pool was low, so the mana that occurred in his body was as thin as thread. He placed his left hand close to the monster's open wound.

He had to concentrate in order not to cut the mana that flowed throughout his body if he really wanted to successfully cast this skill.

"Remain calm, Riku; you can do it." He was talking to himself.

The blue-white light was gathering in his left hand as he watched the monster's dark red blood begin to boil.

It was boiling? Why?

Riku remained in his position, not allowing such an occurrence to detract from his concentration. Furthermore, it appeared that the blood was reacting to his ability.

And then, as it got closer to Riku's hand, the dark red blood started to form in a specific position.

He knew what kind of skill he was employing, but the problem was the method. Because it took a lot longer than he expected.

Splash... Splash... Splash...

The monster's blood was slowly rising and making its way to his hand. Furthermore, the blood was uncontrollably splashing, and some of it splashed on Riku's pants, indicating that Riku was still not very good at controlling his skill.

His brow furrowed as he felt pain in his left arm. "What the f*ck! "What exactly is this?" He intended to take a step back because this was no ordinary pain. "No, there is no turning back. If I fail, I'll have to wait several hours before I can use the [Manifest] skill again.

Well, Riku was right. His mana pool was just a total of 15, which means if he failed this one. He needed to wait for two hours or rather to say two and half hours. Since he must not over drain his mana pool in this perilous unknown forest.

The slimy, fishy blood touched his hand and slowly crept up his arm. Even though he was disgusted, he didn't mind as this pain that made him scream couldn't be ignored.

Ahh!

I-I can't take this anymore!

W-What's wrong with this skill?!

Thud!

He fell and rolled to the ground several times while holding his left arm. He felt as if the monster's blood was being sucked into his body and burning his flesh.

His pupils dilated, and a red spot appeared around them. He couldn't stop the saliva from dripping from his mouth as he barely scratched the ground.

[Manifest] skill, in this world, Riku's skill appeared to copy the other monster's gene by consuming their blood. However, he had no idea that by using this skill, he would be in excruciating pain.

He widely opened his mouth, noticing the discoloration of his eyes. It looked like, the Tibber's genes were generating inside his body.

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But on the other hand, because of this pain, his HP was deducted by minus 6 health points.

[You've been injured!]

Despite the fact that the screen in front of him was bright his face. Still, his vision was becoming foggy until he passed beneath the tall tree.

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45 minutes had flown by in a flash. Riku has already regained one of his mana pools. To begin, he gradually opened his eyes as the excruciating pain subsided in other parts of his body other than his head, which he felt heavy.

[The [Manifest] skill cast successfully!]

[Copied skill acquired!]

Fire claw]- by casting this keen skill you can land +35 damage and +2% burning effect equals one HP for every two seconds, burning effect duration 10.0 seconds. Cost: 4 mana pool.

The light blue screen appeared in front of his eyes. "I now have a skill that can deal more damage." He muttered something.

Riku was unsurprised when he discovered he had only gained one skill from the monster. He was a level 1 mutant, so his ability was still below average.

"I don't think it's safe to use the [Manifest] skill."

In his mind, he was lucky that there was no monster around the area when he passed out. Since if someone was there, he surely died in an instant.

[Answer!]

- The unbearable pain you felt while casting the [Manifest] skill is due to your body's inability to serve as a vessel for other genes.

He was surprised, blinking his eyes open, not expecting the game system to answer the serious question in his head.

"What if I manifest too much monster's genes?"

Riku was dumbfounded at the screen, hoping the system would provide more answers for him.

[Answer!]

-If your body isn't in good shape and you've absorbed the genes of various monsters. Your body has a high chance of being overtaken by the monsters or exploding. Because your entire body is your vessel, you must fortify it before using the [Manifest] skill.

[Dark crow's gene]- this gene specializes in stealing the abilities of other monsters.

Riku realized at this point that the daily quest was not a random occurrence. Before he used the [Manifest] skill, it appeared that the quest was tailor-made for him.

"With my current body, how many times I can use that skill?"

[Answer!]

- Zero times. If you force yourself to steal a gene, you'll die.

He slightly raised his brows. "Is that so? I think it's way better I just stick in the meantime with my daily quest. Since the "Hunting quest" had no time limit.

Riku pushed himself up to a standing position by placing his hands on the ground. "Wait a minute!!" As the strong rotten smell entered his nose, he immediately covered his mouth.

Tibber's body had decomposed in a short period of time due to the worm-eating the monster's body, which was the same size as Riku's index finger.

However, the main issue here was. The rotten and fishy scents that seemed to spread throughout the forest as a result of the monster's blood.

"No! No! No! This is a disaster! I have 20 minutes until I need to use the [Fly] skill." He expressed his concern while looking around.

(Mana pool:7)

Riku already had a 7 mana pool why he won't try to use his [Fly] skill. In order to remain conscious after he cast the skill, he should have an extra mana pool at least one mana pool.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

He could already hear the heavy footsteps of the monsters approaching him from afar. Simply put, Riku was late in realizing that the monster's blood could attract other monsters.

"Why did I make such a blunder? I enticed all of the monsters to come here. I need to find a way to change my location because I'm not safe here!"

Riku wasted no time in sprinting to the right side, where high bushes could conceal his presence.

"I can't guarantee that if I fight two or three monsters, I'll win. With my current mana pool, they will easily outperform me!"

Swoosh!

To see his path, he hurriedly swiped the thick bushes in front of him. He covered his mouth again as he couldn't stand the smell that had surprised him.

Bam!

As he fell to the ground, his buttocks landed. "Shit! Why is there a rotten ghoul in such a place?!"

[Rotten ghoul]- an undead ghoul that respawns in various parts of the dungeon and guards their specific location. This monster is hungry for animal flesh, particularly human flesh.]

It was a human body that had decomposed. They were nothing more than thin skin connecting their limbs and other parts.

[Rotten Ghoul talent(s)]

•[Claw]

•[Bite]

•[Vomit tar]- by vomiting the rotten liquid inside its body, it could start a 5 meter-long fire. It will simply stop after the monster has recharged, which will take five or seven seconds before it can attack again.

•[Fire hazard(Passive skill)]- It can produce a strong fire inside its body, and its medium undead.

Five rotten ghouls standing in front of him, they were looked eager to take the human flesh.

[Rotten Ghouls HP: 170/170]