I was shocked after hearing her name.
Han Yan.
At first, I thought it was only coincidence.
But after calming down slightly, I remembered something important.
Han Yan had a younger brother.
Han Sen. Super Gene
The moment that thought appeared in my mind, my expression nearly changed again.
Wrong timeline.
Wrong situation.
This was completely different from what I remembered.
My thoughts immediately became chaotic.
If Han Yan was already here…
then what about Han Sen?
Did he already obtain the black crystal?
Or had that event not happened yet?
If the black crystal already existed somewhere…
then everything could become unpredictable.
I stopped my thoughts forcefully.
Knowing too much about the future inside this world was dangerous.
Very dangerous.
So I did not ask unnecessary questions about her family.
Instead, I acted calm.
But internally, my mind still felt unsettled.
Han Yan looked at me curiously.
"You know my name?" she asked.
I immediately shook my head.
"No. I was just thinking about something else."
Fortunately, she did not continue asking.
Only then did I properly look at her face for the first time.
Long black hair.
Sharp but beautiful eyes.
A calm expression despite being embarrassed moments ago.
For a brief moment—
my heartbeat sped up strangely.
My face suddenly felt hot.
I immediately looked away slightly.
"What is wrong with me…" I thought silently.
Then another ridiculous thought appeared in my mind.
"Love at first sight?"
I nearly wanted to laugh at myself.
Inside God's Sanctuary, people died every day.
And here I was suddenly thinking nonsense after seeing a beautiful girl.
Still…
I quickly regained control of my emotions.
Han Yan quietly looked around the shelter hallway.
"This place is more dangerous than I expected," she admitted softly.
I nodded.
"Inside the sanctuary, ignorance can get people killed quickly."
Especially newcomers.
Transformation beast souls were rare.
If I had arrived a few seconds later, she might have accidentally attacked Qin Xuan herself. Qin Xuan
After several moments of silence, I finally spoke again.
"You're new to Steel Armor Shelter, right?"
She nodded honestly.
"I entered recently. I still don't understand many things."
That was normal.
The sanctuary looked simple at first.
Hunt creatures.
Eat flesh.
Gain geno points.
But surviving long-term was much harder than most beginners expected.
I thought briefly before making a decision.
"I can help explain some things."
Han Yan looked slightly surprised.
"Why?"
I remained silent for a moment.
Good question.
Maybe because she was connected to Han Sen.
Maybe because I remembered the original story too clearly.
Or maybe…
because I simply wanted to help her.
"I know the nearby hunting areas well," I said calmly.
"And I understand how beginners usually die."
She stared at me quietly for several seconds before asking:
"How many geno points do you have?"
I hesitated briefly.
Then answered honestly.
"Max ordinary. Max primitive."
Her eyes widened immediately.
Even inside Steel Armor Shelter, that level was already considered strong among ordinary hunters.
Especially for someone my age.
Han Yan looked genuinely shocked now.
"You hunted primitive creatures alone?"
"Mostly isolated targets," I replied calmly.
"Groups are troublesome."
She became silent again.
I could tell she was reconsidering my strength completely now.
After several moments, I finally asked:
"Do you want to hunt together sometime?"
Han Yan blinked slightly.
Then she looked around the shelter corridor again before slowly nodding.
"…Alright."
Although her voice remained calm, I could tell she felt relieved internally.
After all—
having an experienced partner inside God's Sanctuary was far safer than surviving alone.
And just like that—
my originally simple sanctuary life suddenly became more complicated.