Thank you so much for the amazing compliment! I have to admit, sometimes the characters just take on a life of their own and drag my imagination into the darkest corners.

Your joke about the fried octopus had me laughing out loud! 🐙 But you are right to be curious about Lu Yan's mutation. The abyss has a way of twisting people into things that belong in the deep sea.

As for '48', getting a name and a flat was just the beginning. Now that the truth is literally banging at his door, he has to evolve or be consumed by it. Stay tuned, things are about to get even crazier! 🔥