Hero Hack: Reversing Heroes and Raising Harem-Chapter 43: Scavratt’s Beast Mode

Zain pulled the trigger.

BOOM!

The bullet screamed through the air, glowing with red-hot force.

It was aimed straight at the back of Scavratt’s skull.

But just before it connected—

Scavratt’s head twitched.

A reflex? A reaction? Pure animal instinct?

SWIPE!

He shifted—just slightly—but enough.

The bullet grazed his cheek instead of drilling through his skull.

Zain’s eyes widened. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

"...What the hell?"

Scavratt snapped around with terrifying speed, eyes blazing, mouth open in a feral scream.

His claw lashed forward in one clean strike.

SHRACKK!

The claws tore into Zain’s gut before he could react.

It went straight through his coat, slicing flesh and muscle.

THUD!

Zain flew backwards and crashed into the far wall, concrete cracking from the impact.

His body slumped. Blood spilled from his mouth instantly.

"Ghh—ughk..."

He could barely breathe. Every nerve screamed.

What... the hell was that?

His hand trembled as he scanned him once again.

To see if he was still the same.

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[Name: Scavratt]

[Rank: A]

[Stats:]

[Str: AA]

[Vit: B]

[Agi: A]

[Int: B]

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Zain’s eyes twitched. His voice cracked in disbelief.

"...AA strength?"

He spat out blood and leaned against the wall, barely staying upright.

"His strength went up again..."

He growled under his breath.

"Are you fucking kidding me...?"

His lip curled into a bitter snarl.

"Is this guy the damn main character now?!"

He punched the ground beside him in rage.

"Why does he have plot armor?!"

Scavratt stood in the center of the rubble, chest rising and falling.

His beast eyes locked onto Zain like a predator closing in for the kill.

Zain wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, blood smearing across his cheek.

He didn’t answer.

But his mind was racing.

I need one more shot. One more hack. One more trick.

Or I’m dead.

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Zain grit his teeth, blood still dripping from his mouth as he shouted in his mind:

"System! Full Body Restoration—now!"

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[Hack Initiation: Full Body Restoration]

[Target: Zain]

[Effect: Heal all injuries and restore the body to perfect condition.]

[Cost Required: 10,000 Hack Points]

[Status: Hack Failed – Insufficient Hack Points]

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Zain’s eyes narrowed. "Fuck..."

He pressed his palm to his gut, feeling warm blood seep through his coat.

"Damn it," he hissed.

"Because of my A-Rank stats, the price jumped..."

Across the clearing, Scavratt roared, claws digging into the stone as he lunged forward again.

Foam appeared on his mouth. He was more of a beast than a man now.

Zain coughed again, his voice hoarse but sharp.

"System—just heal me enough to move!"

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[Hack Initiation: Partial Restoration]

[Target: Zain]

[Effect: Heal body enough for stable movement]

[Cost Required: 2,000 Hack Points]

[Status: Executing...]

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A surge of warmth hit his limbs. Pain lessened.

Bones realigned. He still ached—but he could move.

Zain grinned despite the blood in his mouth.

"Good enough."

Quick Step.

ZWHIP!

He vanished just as Scavratt reached him.

The rat beastman lunged straight forward and missed Zain.

Instead of stopping, he tore through the entire wall behind Zain, exploding through it like a living battering ram.

Chunks of brick, steel, and rebar flew across the alley as Scavratt barreled into the next structure, claws leaving gouges in the floor.

Zain reappeared behind a dumpster, crouched low, breathing hard.

He peeked out, eyes scanning the path of destruction.

"Damn... thank fuck I moved."

His eyes locked on the silhouette now crawling through the shattered building.

Scavratt.

Except now—he wasn’t shouting.

He wasn’t even speaking.

Zain narrowed his eyes. The way he moved now... lower, faster, more hunched.

His limbs bent unnaturally. His breathing was heavy, feral.

"...He’s not even angry anymore."

Zain clenched his teeth, ducking lower behind the metal.

"He must’ve pushed his Rat Shift to the limit... he’s gone. No mind left."

He watched as Scavratt clawed across the wall like an actual rodent.

His twitching nose, jerking shoulders, and twitching ears completely stripped of humanity.

"He’s a full-on beast now."

Zain turned slightly and scanned his surroundings.

No glass. No mirrors. Not even a shard.

No escape route.

He clenched his jaw.

"No more Mirror Step... dammit."

Only stealth.

He activated both.

Fading in the Dark.

Quiet Steps.

His presence vanished again as he began to slink toward the edge of the alley.

But his mind kept spinning.

He’s too strong. His instincts are faster than my bullets.

I need more tools. More tricks. Something to mess with a rat...

Zain whispered under his breath, eyes darting to his system screen.

"System... Give me low-tier abilities. Now."

His fingers curled tighter.

"Explosives. Rat poison. Anything that can help me right now—"

He swallowed hard.

"And something to let me hit him... no more misses."

The system pulsed.

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[Hack Initiation: Ability Acquisition]

[Target: Zain]

[Ability Acquired: Impact Tag (Low Tier)]

[Effect: Applies a delayed mini-explosion to a touched target or surface, detonating after 1–2 seconds for real damage.]

[Ability Acquired: Rat Breaker (Low Tier)]

[Effect: Increases damage dealt to rat-type enemies, making attacks more effective and harder for them to endure.]

[Ability Acquired: Rodent Cutter (Low Tier)]

[Effect: Slightly boosts damage against all rodent-type creatures, useful for clearing weak pests.]

[Ability Acquired: Hidden Hold (Low Tier)]

[Effect: Conceals a small item from sight and detection, ideal for smuggling or hiding palm-sized objects.]

[Total Cost: 400 Hack Points]

[Status: Executing...]

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Zain smirked, feeling the surge of his newly acquired powers settle into place.

"Perfect."

He stared down at his palm before turning back to the system.

"You always know what I need most. Just when I’m cornered."

He turned his eyes toward the rubble.

Scavratt, now fully beast, was sniffing the air, ears twitching, shoulders hunched and trembling with twitchy energy.

Zain narrowed his gaze.

"Strength’s all you’ve got. Your strength may be AA now..."

He slowly raised his sniper rifle and adjusted it, aiming for Scavratt.

"...but your body’s still B-tier trash."

Zain raised his hand, glancing at Scavratt, smirking.

"Smell me all you want, rat."

Scavratt froze, tail lashing, nose twitching in confusion.

Zain took one step forward into the open.

"...Now it’s time to die."

He raised the gun.

One last shot.

One final trigger.