Ryo stood at the edge again.
But this time—
He wasn't avoiding it.
"…This counts as minimal work."
The anomaly moved.
Slow.
Watching.
thump…
The crops held it in place.
Barely.
System Prompt
Action: Extract Sample
Recommended Method: Controlled Separation
"…Controlled."
"…That's me."
He extended his hand.
Not touching.
Just signaling.
Skill Activated: Field Command I
"…Isolate."
The crops responded.
A section tightened around part of the anomaly.
Separating a small portion.
The anomaly reacted instantly.
THUMP—
Violent.
The entire structure shifted.
The barrier strained.
crrk—
"…Too much."
"…Reduce."
The crops adjusted.
More precise now.
Smaller section.
Tighter control.
The anomaly resisted.
But weaker.
thump…
"…Good."
"…That's manageable."
The separated piece pulsed.
Smaller.
But active.
Alive.
"…That's not a crop."
"…That's material."
Kiro stepped closer.
Eyes focused.
"…That's product."
"…Don't call it that."
The crops lifted the sample.
Carefully.
Slowly.
Placed it near Ryo.
plop
It twitched.
thmp
"…No."
"…I'm not touching that."
Item Identified
Name: Anomaly Fragment
Type: Organic Material
Properties: Reactive / Unstable / Growth-Linked
"…Growth-linked?"
"…That means it's still connected."
The main body pulsed.
THUMP
The fragment responded.
thmp
"…They're linked."
"…Of course they are."
Kiro crouched slightly.
Observing.
"…If this can be processed…"
"…No."
"…If."
"…No."
"…If."
"…No."
The adventurer spoke.
"…We should destroy it."
Silence.
Ryo and Kiro both turned.
"…No."
"…No."
"…That's valuable."
"…That's profit."
The fragment pulsed again.
Stronger.
THMP
The ground shifted slightly.
"…That's bad."
"…That's interesting."
Ryo sighed.
"…We contain it."