“Wow…”

“You don’t often get a chance to see an alien like this, do you?”

“No, look at them. Their heads and necks… they look incredibly tough.”

So that was her intrest.

“Aliens have a body structure that is meticulously designed for their purpose. To humans, it seems extremely radical.”

I approached and joined the conversation.

Rose nodded, unable to take her eyes off them.

This is why aliens are terrifying.

Survival is not their primary goal.

They are twisted lifeforms driven by an overwhelming hatred for humanity.

They are designed solely for battle and destruction.

“I want to take a closer look.”

Rose said, just as she had inspected my body, she also wanted to touch these aliens she was seeing for the first time.

“Sure. Let’s start with this one.”

A Class 1 Threat: Armoured Boar.

Among the Class 1s, it’s the largest, known for its massive size and the way its facial bones protrude outward.

Its name was given due to its appearance and the bullheadedness reminiscent of a wild boar.

*Roar!*

We entered the containment area.

Though this creature was confined, it moved freely and immediately charged at us.

“Hold on.”

Rose caught the charging armored boar head-on.

She grabbed its stabbing horn, twisted it, and the massive beast spun several times in the air before crashing to the ground.

It didn’t get back up.

During its spin, all its critical joints had shattered.

“Stay still.”

Rose began inspecting its body.

Then suddenly, she frowned.

“Is this really alive?”

Her face showed a hint of shock.

I realized why she reacted that way.

The armored boar has no internal organs.

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It doesn’t eat, so it has no need for a stomach, intestines, or any digestive system.

The only thing it has is a respiratory system.

“There are many aliens like this.”

The reason is that the armored boar is a disposable creature.

As its nickname, “meat shield,” suggests, its sole purpose is to charge forward, using its hard head to break human ranks.

And after that?

It dies, regardless of success or failure.

“It’s just too extreme. It’s like they’re made just to die.”

“And that’s why they are so impressive in short-term battles.”

This creature cannot be stopped by the firepower of a single squad.

To stop it, you’d have to set traps in advance or call for huge fire support.

It’s a beast that soldiers would curse at.

“Wait a moment. Let me take a closer look.”

I decided to use my powers after a long time.

Thanks to the practice I managed to squeeze in despite my busy schedule, the analysis took much less time.

Armoured Boar [890]

Compared to other Class 1 creatures, like the Claw, the information was significantly different.

As expected, it ranked at the top of Class 1.

I analyzed the information and sorted out the traits that could be applied.

Protruding Skull:

- The skull density increases and thickens. As a side effect, the head becomes larger and heavier.

Extreme Reactive Nerves:

- The nerves are highly developed to compensate for the small brain, greatly enhancing reflex speed.

Deep Lungs:

- The lungs elongate, significantly improving air storage and processing efficiency. Prolonged usuage can cause breath problems during battles.

These were the traits worth considering.

But the structure is too simple for its size.

Also, most of the traits are not suitable for a human body.

“Are you done?”

“Yeah.”

When I opened my eyes, Rose was standing right in front of me, staring.

She had a curious expression.

“…What? Did something seem off?”

“No, just…”

Rose gave a faint smile, dodging the question.

I looked at her for a moment and then began to explain.

I told her about the traits and physical structure of the armored boar and the applicable traits it possessed.

Rose is the person who knows my body the most, so it was natural for me to share this with her.

I was planning to use her help to utilize my abilities more effectively.

“So each trait has its own drawback?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“Should we skip them this time?”

“No, the two traits other than the skull might be worth trying. And if they don’t work out, I can always discard them, right?”

In terms of performance, enhancing the skull might be good.

But this trait not only strengthens the bone but also causes the skull to protrude through the skin.

I’d end up looking like a bone monster, or even worse, bald.

“The nervous system is one of the most sensitive parts of the body.”

For a fighter, controlling their body precisely is crucial.

But if I gain the armored boar’s nervous system, there’s a high chance my control could go haywire.

A body that moves unpredictably due to external stimuli—how ridiculous would that be?

“When you consider that there’s a limit to how much you can improve through surgery or training, obtaining this trait is the best choice.” Rose advised to me.

“…Are you sure?” I asked conforming with her.

“Think of it like an ‘adaptation’ process. Once you adapt, it’ll be a great asset.”

Setting aside the hardships for now, I decided to trust her.

“What about the lungs?”she asked.

“I think I can personally adjust that.”

“Adjust? How do you plan to adjust internal organs?”

“…Well, I’ll only know after trying. Can I explain it later?”

Even I wasn’t entirely sure. But there was no harm in trying, so I agreed.

The traits I would take from the armored boar were:

- Extreme Reactive Nerves

- Deep Lungs.

The total information capacity was [19].

It was about two-thirds of the information required for the “Strong Wrist,” the trait with the highest information capacity I currently possess.

“This should take a day?”

My body’s adaptability has been improving day by day.

What used to take two days now only takes one.

And by utilizing the partial adaptation method I learned while adapting to the Strong Wrist, I could minimize the impact on my daily life.

But today, I planned to handle it all at once.

“Let’s start. Are you ready?”

“Yes.”

The alien traits began merging with my body.

A rejection reaction spread throughout my body, gradually raising my temperature.

This time, it felt more challenging, possibly because the process involved altering my entire nervous system.