Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 391

Chapter 391: Failed to Analyze [Bonus]

Sylas gasped for breath at the top of the stairs, his eyes bloodshot and his heart practically beating out of his chest. He felt like there was a scorching heat ripping through his throat and his veins were completely on fire.

Lolaleen cast a healing support Skill on him to help him rejuvenate, and it was only then that some of that scorching pain was weakened somewhat.

All the way up the stairs, Sylas hadn't commanded Lolaleen to act once because he was saving it. Now stuck in a familiar bubble, it was only right that he benefit from his enslavement contract.

Taking deep breaths, Sylas hurriedly sat down. Maybe he had pushed himself too hard because there wasn't anyone here either. It was clear that he was the first to arrive once again. Regardless, this was the only leisure time he'd have, so he needed to take advantage quickly. He pulled out Sergan's corpse, inwardly crossing his fingers.

The first time he tried to use the system to take Genes from a Sylph-assuming Azrael really was one—it had failed. He could only hope this time that it would work.

He had a feeling that the reason it didn't work with Azrael was because of whatever oddity allowed him to appear on Earth in the first place. He was banking on the fact it would be different this time.

Luckily, he was correct.

[Sergan Aerovane]

[Genes Detected]

[Unique Gene Detected]

[Failed to Analyze Unique Gene]

[Bronze Gene: (2) Strength (F); (2) Constitution (F); (3) Dexterity (F); (2) Speed (F); (4) Intelligence (F); (3) Wisdom (F); (2) Charisma (F)]

[Attempt Assimilation?]

[Yes][No]

'Excellent.'

The moment Sylas saw the Wisdom Gene he needed, he used Extricate on the Wisdom Gene. He ignored all the stuff about Unique Genes even though it was the first time he was seeing such a thing.

If he was correct, this Unique Gene was to the Aerovanes was the Grimblade Lineage Gene was to the Grimblades. Now that he thought about it, maybe there was a way to Extricate such a Gene as well, but it hardly mattered since it was certainly at least Bronze and he didn't have the space for it anyway.

Plus... his Luck was telling him that it certainly wouldn't be easy.

If he had to guess, there was no way a family would allow others to benefit from their blood sweat and tears.

Gene Crystals were incredibly valuable, especially on a non-Summoning World. Earth was in a special state of accelerated growth, so they were relatively easier to find. And yet, after risking his life again and again, Sylas only managed to gather three so far, two of which were lucky gains from what was effectively gambling.

If these worlds could manipulate and twist the Runes of Earth, and Genes were just a highly complex form of Runes... then why wouldn't they be able to put their Unique Genes under lock and key so that others couldn't just kill their descendants to steal the talent in their bloodlines?

These were all periphery thoughts to Sylas, because his complete focus was on the Winter's Edge Gene Talent.