Li Chen didn't sit back down.
He stood there, staring at the screen like a predator.
The man—his ancestor—was still alive.
Barely.
His body leaned against a tree, weak and trembling.
A new panel appeared.
[Ancestor Status]
Condition: Severely Injured
Hunger: Critical
Environment: High Danger
[Warning: Continued inaction will result in death.]
Li Chen's gaze sharpened.
"No mistakes…"
"If he dies, everything ends."
The interface shifted.
Available Actions:
Provide Food (Cost: 10 Points)
Relocate (Cost: 5 Points)
Explore Area (Cost: 3 Points)
[Bloodline Points: 5]
"Only one move…"
Li Chen whispered.
At that moment—
The ancestor suddenly froze.
His eyes turned toward the forest.
A low growl echoed.
Li Chen's pupils contracted.
"…Danger."
From the darkness—
Pairs of green eyes appeared.
One.
Two.
Three.
Wolves.
[Threat Detected]
[Survival Probability: 7%]
Li Chen's voice turned sharp:
"Relocate!"
Confirm.
The ancestor forced himself up.
Staggering.
Bleeding.
But moving.
The wolves charged.
Fast.
Brutal.
Merciless.
Li Chen's heartbeat thundered.
"Faster… MOVE!"
The man ran through the forest, crashing into branches—
A wolf lunged—
Almost tore into his leg—
Then—
A narrow rock gap appeared.
Without hesitation—
He dove through it.
The wolves slammed into the rocks.
Blocked.
Roaring in frustration.
Silence.
Li Chen exhaled slowly.
"…Good."
A notification appeared.
[Bloodline Preserved]
[Survival Probability Increased: 35%]
Then—
[Trait Unlocked]
Tenacious Survivor (Lv.1)
+10% vitality
+5% endurance
Li Chen's lips curved slightly.
"The Li Clan…"
He looked at the screen.
His voice calm.
But filled with certainty.
"…will not fall."
His phone vibrated again.
He glanced at it.
Balance updated.
More money.
But this time—
He didn't react.
Because his focus…
Was no longer on money.
It was on something far greater.
He leaned forward.
Eyes cold.
Voice steady.
"Survival is not enough."
A pause.
"We rise."