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"Hey, old man, how come you're asleep again?"
The magical voice pierced through the air, causing the floor to tremble slightly.
Grandpa Jin opened his eyes in confusion, the passage of time etched deeply on his aging face.
His consciousness began to shift, becoming overwhelmingly drowsy. Even though it wasn't bedtime yet, he felt an irresistible urge to sleep.
"Uh, dear wife, I'm not sleeping! I'm wide awake, really! Everything's taken care of; there's no one left!"
Grandpa Jin shook his head to maintain his composure as Silver Granny stepped into the Counter and retrieved her stamp as the administrator.
A line had already formed at the Counter. Silver Granny signed her name on each list and then stamped them. Soon, she looked up with a gentle smile and said, "Alright, children, your Soldier-Level Hunter Team is officially established. No matter if you face poverty or wealth in the future, you must believe in the path ahead and never give up. Every morning at six o'clock, the bulletin board at Wanderer's Home will release mission information on time. You can pick up the tasks you need; this shouldn't be too difficult for you. Upon completing a task, you'll receive corresponding rewards. Also, the second floor belongs to the Technology Building, while the third floor is for Gene Tower. The fourth floor and above will only be accessible once you upgrade to Royal Hunter Team status. Therefore, you must work hard to reach that level; the treasures inside will exceed your imagination."
In fact, when they heard that the second floor belonged to the Technology Building, everyone instinctively swallowed hard.
Indeed, only Freyr remained oblivious; he still didn't understand what the Technology Building was all about. In his limited understanding, it was merely a place filled with high-tech gadgets like Heavy Hitter and the previous Alchemical Bluetooth Headset—these were all considered technological advancements.
"Hehe, we're going to make it big! Let's work hard and aim to secure a weapon specialty store!"
Ross eagerly wiped away drool from the corner of his mouth.
"Right! This is great news!" Maggie replied with a beaming smile.
Parker Parkinson said nothing more but glanced over at a quiet individual beside him, seemingly waiting for their team leader's command.
"Honestly, I think it's necessary for everyone to get some equipment; otherwise, we might struggle to complete missions. Any thoughts?" Freyr asked. He didn't quite grasp what they meant by opening a Weapon Store. Surely there couldn't be enough weapons in the Technology Building to supply a Weapon Store? In reality, that was just his conservative estimate; things were likely even more abundant than he imagined. If humanity's technology were still stuck in the past, they wouldn't have survived until now.
"I think we can get equipment later; the cost-effectiveness of weapons from the Technology Building is too low. The items from Gene Tower are much better and provide permanent enhancements," Xiong Tai reminded him from the side.
"Is it really that good?" Freyr responded.
"Honestly, it's unrealistic to have everyone undergo modifications at once. Just taking the lowest tier modification to Rubber Body would significantly help our team. However, even that lowest tier costs 000 Reward Points. So I want to know how much funding we have for team development," Xiong Tai said as Freyr's good brother. It was clear that reward funds were limited and couldn't possibly allow everyone to obtain their desired items.
"You're right. I've been hiding the Reward Points from the team-building phase all along. We still have 0 points, but we should be able to let the weakest in the team, either Relock or Parker Parkinson, get that Rubber Body you just mentioned. Is it 000 for an exchange?" Freyr replied.
"Well, yes, I did do that. However, the Rubber Body might be limited in availability. The human-compatible Gene Chain has options for fire-breathing, Immense Strength, and Rubber Body, along with hardening abilities. But as far as I know, if the Gene Pool test shows you're not suitable for the Rubber Body, exchanging for it could actually cause genetic mutations in a normal person. This isn't a joke; what if your abilities weaken? Plus, there's no warranty or refund for ineffective exchanges," Xiong Tai responded.
"And what's this Gene Pool?" Freyr asked, even more confused.
What had he been doing for the past three years to become so out of touch with this world? Seeing his discomfort, Xiong Tai hesitated and said, "It's nothing much; it's just a machine that tests the Gene Chain. When your genes are compatible with a certain type and reach the highest compatibility, you can unleash the maximum power of that Gene Endowment. In reality, it's not as complicated as you think. I fused with the ability of Immense Strength, and now, even without activating the Gene Lock, my strength is about the same as when I had it activated. That Gene Chain is too brutal; I still can't adapt to it, and the side effects are significant. Immense Strength is much better."
"Immense Strength, it can be used like that? I want to check out the third floor," Freyr sighed, reflecting on how things had changed.
The others followed him into the elevator, heading to the second floor without stopping.
They could return to the second floor later; it mainly involved some technological weapons that would likely cost less. After hearing them talk about it, Freyr felt convinced.
Upon reaching the third floor, the environment exceeded Freyr's expectations.
The room looked quite ordinary; he thought he would be going to a unique place but found himself in an extremely plain room.
It was roughly decorated, with notes stuck on the walls, each ending with numbers.
When Freyr understood the explanations on those notes, he found them relatively straightforward.
He peeled off a note and walked over to another door at the side of the room.
Members of the Hunter Team were inside looking around, and at this time, no one else would come in to disturb them.
After more people took on missions, they had already gone off to execute them. Those who wandered upstairs at this time were typically hunters without any tasks.
The situation was generally like this; after understanding what was going on, Freyr then saw the explanations marked on the notes.
He became engrossed in reading them; it was essentially using Reward Points to exchange for additional attributes for one's body.
That meant gaining an extra ability—more abilities on the battlefield equated to more chances of survival. Who would be foolish enough to pass that up? If it's free, why not take it?
Reward Points are so precious that everyone wants to acquire them, allowing them to obtain desired items, and even exchange them for money.
Gene Level is more than he imagined. Although the space isn't particularly large, it resembles a library in size. Fortunately, it is divided into six tiers, from low to high. The further one goes, the more Gene Endowments one encounters that they have never seen before. The cost in Reward Points increases exponentially, with some Gene Endowments even skyrocketing to over ten thousand Reward Points!
Staring at them makes him even hungrier; according to the information, Gene Endowments can be stacked, but only up to three times at most. The maximum is five times; exceeding this number would overwhelm the Gene Chain port.
Knowing this, they only considered the price range they could currently afford. However, it's important to realize that prices that are easily manageable should correspond to items that everyone can possess—common goods.
For instance, Immense Strength is one such ability. After reading the notes on the list regarding the Immense Strength ability, he found it somewhat different from what he had imagined. He didn't expect Immense Strength to be so expensive, valued at 50 Reward Points.
It seems that every Gene Endowment is extraordinary; even the ability to turn one's muscles into rubber is considered basic and costs 1,000 Reward Points. Currently, this is the lowest Gene Endowment available for exploration.
"Come over and take a look! I found an amazing Gene Endowment!"
At Mackey's call, others quickly rushed over to see what he was pointing at on the list.
It was a Gene Endowment called "Nothing." This so-called "Nothing" serves as a synonym; its explanation reveals that this Gene Endowment uses any organ from the user as a prototype to affect a specified target's organ. Any changes occurring in one's own organ will also impact the target's organ in a tit-for-tat manner—this is where its terrifying power lies.
At least this move allows one to take others down with them, and its exchange value is relatively low, making it affordable.
"Where's the invincibility in that? It's just taking the enemy down with you—hardly effective and not worth it. Although it can be crucial in desperate times, a Gene Endowment that helps the team navigate through their adjustment period and facilitates mission outings would be the better choice."
"Steel and Iron Bones~"
"Becoming a meat shield~"
"Three-eyed..."
"What a strange appearance..."
Aside from that, there are many other types of Gene Endowments, far too many to comprehend.
Ultimately, the Gene Endowment chosen for Relock was the Point-Line Eye Gene Endowment he selected for himself.
It is a type that can divide the fundamental structures of the world into points and lines, forming two basic tones of the world. If one aims at the coordination between points and lines when targeting prey, even the framework of this world can be disrupted, although this endowment can be described as reverse in nature.
However, it is actually quite difficult once one truly understands the usage of the Point-Line Eye.
The reason is that others tend to overthink it; no element's points and lines will deliberately reveal their true existence!
Points and lines do exist, but their existence is fleeting, almost measured in subtlety.
Thus, the price is set so low because there is little fear that anyone could truly achieve this.
No matter how high the price for such a reverse skill, using it is another matter entirely; it’s just a trap.
The low price makes it accessible to the masses; even if it cannot be utilized, it merely highlights one's limitations.
If even the highest Gene Endowment cannot make one stronger, then one should start looking for reasons within oneself.
Nevertheless, although Relock chose this Gene Endowment himself, its practicality pales in comparison to Immense Strength, immediately prompting advice from others.
In fact, he was already prepared; despite the objections, Relock approached the door anyway.
Once inside, it wasn't long before he came back out.
The crowd hurried over to ask him about his thoughts at that moment.
He shook his head and mentioned that inside there was a long red crystal that posed two questions to his mind.
The note slipped into his body, and as for the ability related to points and lines, he still couldn't grasp it fully.
The Point-Line Eye is a conventional Gene Endowment; everyone possesses a baseline of points and lines, so the integration percentage is ninety-nine percent.
After their conversation, he learned that spending 4,000 Reward Points had essentially bought him a potential asset.
However, he wondered when he would be able to reasonably utilize this impressive Gene Endowment.
"It's your turn. Let's help Parker choose a suitable Gene Endowment for him," Freyr reminded everyone, prompting them to react and move away from Relock.
They were left with only half of their Reward Points, nearing four digits, meaning they could only exchange for the lowest tier of Gene Endowment.
This type of permanent enhancement could only be stacked up to five times.
Freyr stepped aside and began searching through the previously mentioned Rubber Body Gene Endowment. There were also the Fire Breathing Gene Endowment, Lightning Gene Endowment, and many others that seemed bizarre yet weren't too complicated to explain.
Freyr carefully examined the notes for a while when suddenly there was a stir among the group, whispers filling the air.
"I've made my decision!" Parker Parkinson exclaimed loudly, drawing everyone's attention to the note he was holding.
The Solar Fire Gene Endowment was similar to the Arson Gene Endowment but offered a different perspective, primarily showcasing a dazzling golden hue of fire.
It sounded incredible; however, the Solar Fire's Gene Endowment was distinct in that it allowed flames to be layered upon flames up to five times. Five times?! Those enveloped in these flames gradually lost their pain, touch, sight, smell, taste, and sensory abilities.
It sounded powerful and was indeed an ability that could only be mastered through Gene Endowment. Its low price belied its overwhelming potential.
This was primarily because the Arson Gene Endowment already reached a certain level of power from the start.
The advantage of the Solar Fire Gene Endowment was that it enabled one to gain mastery over various types of fire through training.
Parker Parkinson felt that this ability suited him perfectly, even if it was just to make up for his lack of strength and avoid holding the team back.
Everyone fell silent. Freyr knew that even if he made his decision, it might not have much effect. Resolute, he could only transfer the Reward Points into his account.
Not long after he entered the room, when he returned, he surprisingly performed one of his signature moves with great flair.
At the tip of his fingers, a shimmering golden orb floated gently above.
This Solar Fire seemed to be worth the value of 4,000 Reward Points for a one-time use.
"And then?" Freyr asked in confusion.
"And then, heh heh~ it's too good here; let's go outside and test it out~"
Having obtained the Solar Fire gene ability, Parker drew envious looks from his companions as they finally took the elevator down.
After exiting Wanderer's Home, they found an open space and came to a stop.
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