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Warmth spread across his face.

His hazy awareness gradually returned. Firewood crackled nearby, and a cool night breeze brushed his nose, scattering the warmth.

Xia Lun opened his eyes. The dim orange glow of the fire flickered across the ceiling, while beyond the window to his right lay a black sky dotted with stars.

"Still dark. It should be around four."

He took a deep breath and felt the air fill his lungs. A moment later, his sluggish thoughts stirred back to life. He exhaled slowly and called up the Information Panel.

I hope I get a skill that helps me gather information.

After a moment, cobalt blue text appeared at the edge of his vision, cascading down like a waterfall.

[Skill unlocked!]

[Based on your actions in the Specialization Memory, you have gained the skill "Tracking Focus"!]

[Tracking Focus: Focus is a hunter's greatest virtue when pursuing prey. When you activate this skill, you can focus on the traces left by a specific individual you have seen before. Their traces in the environment will become clearer. Depending on your Perception, you may even see special traces such as "scents" and "sympathetic connections."]

[Maximum uses per day: 1/1]

Xia Lun couldn't help smiling.

With this skill, he would no longer have to stumble blindly through his investigation of the supernatural phenomena on the deserted island. He could track Monkey and find out where those Salt Monsters went.

"This skill's pretty good. It's exactly what I needed," he murmured. "I just hope it lasts long enough."

As he thought that, he glanced down. His pupils contracted slightly.

``` [Warning: The effects of "Tracking Focus" and "Heightened Focus" overlap substantially. The two skills have been merged!]

[New effect added to "Heightened Focus": You can designate a target to track. While