At last, he could begin hunting Chaos Crystal Cores.
Chaos Crystal Cores only appeared within organisms of D-rank or above. The lower the grade of a Chaos Crystal Core, the shorter it could be preserved; F-rank crystal cores often began melting away the moment they were removed from the body. They were extremely difficult to preserve and could not be traded among the evolved human population.
As for high-grade crystal cores, demand far exceeded supply. Whoever obtained one would generally consume it first to evolve themselves. What talk was there of trading?
Situ Mo advanced alone in a crouch, like a vicious wolf lying in wait. In this world filled with chaotic mist, he was no longer prey at the very bottom of the food chain, waiting to be butchered. He could now begin hunting.
Situ Mo's target was the apefolk tribe's settlement where he had once discovered a vast mushroom field.
Back then, those apefolk had killed several of Situ Mo's important companions. They had also left him wandering the wilderness like a frightened rat for days before he finally found the base, only to receive the devastating news that his wife and daughter had died.
Yet the chaotic apocalyptic environment changed every day. Plants no longer remained unchanged for decades or centuries as they once had, and the migration of mutant beasts was commonplace. It was even possible that the apefolk had been suddenly exterminated by some super-evolved mutant beast passing through.
Following his memories, Situ Mo arrived at the former mushroom field, only to find it had already become something entirely different. Twisted, grotesque trees stood everywhere.
Bzzzz...
A swarm of strange bees was building a massive blood-red nest. When Situ Mo carefully distinguished it from afar, his eyelids began twitching wildly. These strange bees were actually