Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 54

Chapter 54 Failure

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Alex appeared in their views not long later and he was entangled in a battle with a red fox. The creature was exceptionally quick, and it was the perfect counter to Alex's Strength build. He almost looked like he regretted it already.

Lauren covered her mouth with a palm, and Morgan shook his head. These two had already cozied up to Alex the day before, and seeing that he wasn't in danger, they found it more amusing than anything.

Olivia sighed. "I was going to say that, if you can, please keep the beast pelts as pristine as you can. I can pay five, twenty, or fifty coins depending on quality. I can increase the pay based on size as well. Though, for now, I can only take mammalian coats."

"Got it!" Alex called out.

Seeing that this was going to take a while, Olivia had no choice but to speak again.

"I'm sorry, Alex, but if you waste too much energy here, we'll never make it far. Um, Sylas, can you help him?" Olivia suddenly asked.

"Sure." Sylas burst forward without much thought.

"Ugh, unfair, but alright," Alex grumbled, making some distance to support Sylas.

His actions were unnecessary.

Sylas' hand flashed forward, and he chopped at the back of the fox's neck, the moment it leapt in the air, with all his strength.

The red fox was a Dexterity-based creature. Its evolution had changed next to nothing about that. Compared to Sylas' current Strength, it could do little.

BANG.

The fox's neck broke on impact, but the subsequent rebound into the ground shattered its limbs.

Alex's mouth hung open. "Damn! Psycho Sylas really is super strong, I knew it!"

Sylas shook his head. Alex had taken to calling him that after last night, so he could only accept it.

He reached down and touched the fox, claiming four Fragmented Dexterity Genes. Then he picked it up.

The corpse looked mangled, but the fur coat was pristine. None of the broken bones had poked through.

However, the red fox was quite a small creature, so it was probably not worth all that much, anyway.

"How much?" Sylas asked.

Olivia blinked and suddenly grinned.

Cassarae wasn't willing to rely on Sylas, but Olivia didn't see it like this. Instead, she was putting the man to work.

Plus, this couldn't be considered targeting him. Wasn't she paying him?

"Say, Sylas. What would you say to some cooperation between our Rudimentary Village and you?"

Sylas raised an eyebrow. He didn't even know what coins could do for him right now. But now that he thought about it, those System Cities that would appear after the tutorial would likely use this currency. Why not save up a bit right now?