FIRST HUNT

A cold glint flashed past the eyes of Ariel Sebastian. She murmurs nearly an inaudible word: "Someone doesn't cherish his life.".

Her thoughts were consumed by the ludicrous and terrible trader's behavior, which left her feeling discontented.

Not only did you raise the prices of your products, but you also grew covetous of my possessions. Good... Good!! I will wait till you make your move,' Ariel Sebastian bitterly forced herself to remain calm.

[I have been rearranging the V01D area. I have changed the architect's ideas to blend in with Eden's realm and the modern world. I have also added runes, arrays, and other touches.]

'WHAT! For ages, humans have been making pitiful attempts to mimic Eden's designs, but to no avail. Are you telling me you can understand, construct, modify, and replicate them?'

[Child, don't compare me with weak humans. I can precisely duplicate and assemble the blueprints with only a quick glance. There are a few humans with these skills, albeit in miniature. You will need their help someday.]

'Sweet, you are now my god-level talent scout from this moment.'

["Since I need a lot of research materials. Why don't the host go hunting and herb gathering?"]

"Oh! The suggestion is great. My dagger has not penetrated any flesh. It ought to have starved."

["Em' I am playing an interesting game. I sent an invisible nano to steal all the trader's merchandise. Since he is intent on stealing your dagger. I will rob him of his merchandise."]

'Really?! So, you graduated from a bully to a thug. I like it. It feels great if I am not the only one at the receiving end of your terrors'

["Hihihi"]

...

Exiting the Citadel gate,

A forest environment welcomed Ariel Sebastian. The tall trees created canopies in the forest. Shutting out sunlight in some regions. So many humans, squads, and groups walked around. Some walk without direction, and others march with intent. Some have urgent tasks, while others relish in the sights and fresh air. It was a lively scene.

As Ariel Sebastian walked further, she sighted some people requesting others to join their squads to hunt for spirit beasts. There are some scouts requesting talented elites to join their organizations. The bulk of the people present seem to join the five elite organizations. The organizations are:

The military—of course, there must be a military organization. They specialized in protection, which is bodyguarding or securities hiring. They stabilize every citadel, eliminating a lot of chaos birthed by greedy fools. In short, they are forced not to be trifled with.

The next organization is Celestial Fluid, which specializes in the formulation of genes to help the evolution of humans. They are interested in all kinds of herbs, flowers, and many more. Their ranks are filled with crazy and intelligent scientists.

We forge ahead. The Spirita organisation is specialized in the formulation of genes to help spirit souls evolve. They are interested in all kinds of spirits soul. They got detailed information on spirit souls. They are always on the lookout for new spirit souls and purchase information about the spirit souls. They would have almost monopolized the spirit soul's market, but restrictions were placed on them by the Federation government to give other competitors a breathing space. Their ranks are filled with rich tycoons and companies.

BRAIN: Another bunch of terrifying groups. They work hand in hand with the three elite organizations: the military, celestial fluid, and Spirita. They specialized in the replication and creation of different battle styles. All skills were created or unearthed by them.

Syndicate: A league of elites who specialized in hunting special spirit beasts, human elites, and so on.

Ariel Sebastian was not interested in becoming the loyal dog of any organization. She wanted to be an Alpha female. Ruling over her tribe, but for now, she opted to be a lone wolf.

Ariel Sebastian walks to a nearby vendor selling maps. As expected, they were all basic maps. No sane human will sell a core map containing the secrets of the wild. The organization or other institutes will hoard such valuables and not trade them to the masses. Ariel Sebastian must prepare to lose fortunes if she wishes to buy a detailed map of the Amazon's geographical terrain. Ariel Sebastian also purchased all the basic requirements to survive in the wild. With the basic map in Ariel Sebastian's hand, she proceeded with her hunt.

Walking deeper into the rainforest, the number of humans around her lessened. Ariel Sebastian kept walking until no one was seen in the vicinity.

["A reminder, girl. The moment you stepped into Eden, I sent the nanobots in different directions to draw the map of this pocket realm. Your early purchase of the basic map was of great help. A detailed map will soon be added to the V01D UltraHD holo-map. All topologies, terrains, and seas. Resources, beasts, and their features. Humans—both alive and dead—hidden places, dangerous places, unclaimed citadels—both on land and at sea—and many others will be recorded in detail.

It will take at least three days, or up to three months if there are no occurrences, to complete the holo-map. Beware! One percent of the map is complete, and it covers your current locations. Do you wish to view the completed map?"]

'Yes, dear. This is a great start. It holds great opportunities for money-making business ventures. You also saved me a fortune.'

'Shua!'

[Incomplete V01D - UltraHD Holo-map acquired.]

A clearly described holo-map was shown. Vivid detail, descriptions, and drawings of everything, including an avatar of Ariel Sebastian, were shown. Ariel Sebastian's avatar was a perfect mini-doppelgänger. No difference. The resources—beest, avian, amphibian, aquatic, and so on—were illustrated. Except for an in-depth, detailed description. Maybe in the next update.

Ariel Sebastian stared at her holo-map. The airflow and movement of the grasses and others were illustrated. It was like a game engine. After a programmer completed designing game scenes and decided to simulate the scenes. That is precisely how the Evolver realm was being simulated by the V01D UltraHD holo-map.

Ariel Sebastian was fascinated. This was a technological breakthrough in the environment and character design. She chose her direction, and the spirit beasts to hunt. Her overconfidence was brimming at this moment. She blindly chose one of the biggest and most ferocious beasts. Ariel Sebastian ran towards the spirit beast but forcefully stopped her steps when she saw the creature. She looks up at the holo-map for full details of the creature.

A detailed notification pops out.

[Baby Yali - A ancient Hindu creature with the head of a lion, the tusks of an elephant, the body of a cat, and the tail of a serpent. The Yali is said to be a guardian creature, protecting human beings both physically and spiritually. It is regarded as a fearless beast, possessing supremacy over the animal world. It is also believed to be a symbolic representation of man's struggle.

Rank: Exotic

Attack: 2 stars

Defense: 3 stars

Cells: 3–8%

DNAs: 4%–8%

Weakness: head and abdominal.

Combat power: 7%

[Compatible to fuse]

"What is this?"

"Am I? to hunt such a gigantic beast?"

"Was I blind when I chose such a beast?"

"Definitely. I was blind."

'According to authors in web novels, this is the part where the protagonist charges to defeat the monsters. A lot of brain-dead plot armor will disjointly appear and kick-start the MC or FMC journey, but nay! This is where I run. I am not a retarded moron. I am sure my crazy author will end the novel if I am stupidly killed. The way this ferocious beast moves. A single mistake will cost me my life. Why tempt fate?'

'Swoosh...'

An astounding escape was ongoing.

["Seriously, babe... Where are you heading? That is the wrong direction. Are you trying to run away from a fight? Shit! You can't run away from a fight. What kind of protagonist are you?"]

"Who told you so? C'mon, tell me. Who the hell said a protagonist could not run away from a fight? Give me their names and see if I don't beat the hell out of them."

"Are you misunderstanding something, girl? Have you forgotten the famous adage, 'live to fight tomorrow?' I am a firm believer in such an ancient adage."

"Hell, you have watched a lot of action movies. So, you think the protagonist is easy to role-play? Don't get fooled, dear. THIS IS REALITY?"

["Really, are those the stupid excuses you made up to run away from a fight?"]

["V01D, are you going to keep quiet from this problematic scenario?"]

"Seriously, you are going to be a crybaby, crying to big brother."