Max smiled, but the Gene Trader gave him no reaction at all. The cloaked figure simply stood there, so Max decided to stop paying attention to him and turned his focus back to the store window.[ Gene Trader’s Store ][ Survivor Medal Items ] [ Energy Core Items ]Max selected the Survivor Medal Items tab.The interface expanded immediately, revealing a long list of items that caught his attention.“Now… What do we have here?” Max muttered as he slowly went through each entry.The first section that caught his eye contained several Gene Enhancement Serums.[ Super Gene Enhancement Serum: A basic serum that slightly improves genetic compatibility, granting small boosts to overall stats and a high chance of awakening a Gene Skill.Cost: 4 Survivor Medals ][ Alpha Gene Enhancement Serum: A rare genetic resource that grants balanced boosts to overall stats and provides a small chance of awakening a Gene Skill.Cost: 4 Survivor Medals ][ Prime Gene Enhancement Serum: A rare serum that fo

All the items were transferred directly into Max’s inventory, and just as he expected, they didn’t take up any physical space.But that wasn’t what interested him anymore.His attention immediately returned to the achievement notification.“First transaction with the Gene Trader…” Max repeated softly.‘So I’m the first Foreign Survivor to buy something from this guy? I’m lucky…’Before he could think about it any further, another notification appeared, followed by several new items being added to his inventory.Max’s eyes widened as he read it.[ Achievement Unlocked: First Transaction with the Gene Trader ][ You have obtained 50% Discount Vouchers x2 and 75% Discount Voucher x1 as a reward. ][ Note: Vouchers may be applied to purchases in the Gene Trader’s Store, whether using Survivor Medals or Energy Cores. ]Max froze.“Discount vouchers…?!”This was an incredible reward.“This is insane. I can actually cut the price of those expensive items… even the replacements!”He clenched

Max was stunned as he immediately examined the area around the Ark Region.“Four cities, huh…”He then turned his attention to the rest of the Mavis Republic.According to the map, the Republic was divided into six major regions. Aside from the Ark Region, where the Ark Shelters were located, there were the Storm Region, Grid Region, Frontier Region, Origin Region, and Novel Region.Six regions in total.And according to the information on the map, there were a staggering twenty-four large A.I. Cities scattered across them.Unfortunately, even after studying the map carefully, Max still couldn’t determine the exact location of their New Ark-45 Shelter. Their current shelter wasn’t close to any major lake, river, or other recognizable landmark that appeared on the map, making it almost impossible for him to pinpoint its position.Still, he was confident that he would learn more about their surroundings sooner or later.For now, he had no regrets about purchasing the map.Even losing a

“It’s getting colder…” Amer muttered as he woke before dawn.His eyes opened to the faint glow of the emergency lamps lining the shelter corridors. For a few seconds, he remained still and listened to the quiet breathing around him. The other three men sharing the quarters were still asleep.The room was cramped, barely large enough for four people and their belongings. The air carried the familiar smell of oil and rust that seemed permanently trapped in the walls. Their beds were nothing more than simple wooden frames with sleeping bags stretched across them, but those sleeping bags had been gifts from Max.Without them, sleeping on the hard wooden planks would have been almost impossible. There were no cushions, mattresses, or anything else that could make the beds comfortable. Right now, comfort was simply something they couldn’t afford.Amer still remembered what the shelter had looked like when Max first conquered it.Back then, the place had felt completely dead. Reapers had sto

Thud! Thud! Thud!The Tyrant Unit continued advancing while Atom moved to meet it. Every step from the six-meter machine sent a tremor through the ground, making its approach feel even more intimidating.Thankfully, the Tyrant wasn’t equipped with advanced weapons such as lasers or missiles. That meant Atom could potentially handle it alone, especially with only minimal support from the defenders behind him.Crank… Crank…The Tyrant suddenly dragged its clawed hands across the broken pavement, its metal fingers scraping against the ground and carving deep grooves into the earth as Atom charged toward it.It almost looked like the machine was taunting him.Ryan and the other wall defenders quickly moved into position behind Atom. They were prepared to provide support whenever an opening appeared.Jacob tightened his grip on his revolver and aimed at the Tyrant.Of course, he knew better than to think that ordinary defenders like them could seriously injure something like this. None o