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"Right here!" Parker Parkinson stepped forward confidently, turning his head with a smile.
At that moment, Parker seemed like a different person, no longer the boy who was always restrained. The smile on his face was one he had been saving for a long time, blooming like a flower. However, he wasn't here to showcase his smile; he was here to demonstrate the so-called Solar Fire Gene Endowment. The others waited in silence, not wanting to disrupt his confidence, knowing that he needed some time to gather himself before performing.
However, if the Solar Fire Gene Endowment was merely about starting a fire, it clearly wouldn't earn him 4000 Reward Points. It would be better to simply exchange for a gene ability that could release flames; there must be some correlation between the two.
As they waited quietly without urging him, after a while, Parker began to calm down on his own.
"Okay~"
Parker closed his eyes, seemingly concentrating. The others held their breath, eagerly anticipating a scene that would unfold like a perfect movie.
Lost in a frenzy of emotions, Parker suddenly raised his arm and extended a finger. "Look~" At this point, everyone looked up at the tip of his finger, but nothing happened; there were no signs of anything unusual.
No Solar Fire?! At this moment, everyone was at a loss. Parker looked at himself in confusion. "What’s going on? No way it could fail. How did I manage it earlier? It must be my pose; I’ll try again~"
Freyr spoke politely, "It's okay. If you couldn't demonstrate it just now, it just means you haven't found the right technique yet. No rush; we can wait for you. Just let us know when you figure it out." Freyr wanted to ease the pressure on him. In reality, after this failed attempt, Freyr felt the most disheartened. He didn't understand why the last mission had left such a significant impact on his brain, but it should have been due to the Reward Points accumulated from that mission. Fortunately, the association hadn't deducted them but had frozen them instead. However, exchanging for two Gene Endowments at once felt less satisfying than the Arson Gene Endowment and Immense Strength Gene Endowment. It made his heart ache.
After a long time, Parker continued trying different approaches, but as time passed, he still couldn't replicate what had happened earlier in the room.
What was going on?!
He didn't understand why this was happening either.
"Damn it," Parker thought, feeling utterly dejected. The plans that had just flickered in his mind had once again turned to dust.
"Well, it seems that not only Solar Fire but also Point-Line Eye require practice to master. We need to continually strengthen our skills through missions." He understood that with the current reputation of the Soldier-Level Hunter Team, the tasks they could take on were all simple ones with low rewards. However, he tried to think positively; no team starts at the top and immediately achieves success.
They were merely embarking on the path to success, needing to reach that standard through gradual practice.
Once they reached that standard, things would likely change, and new expectations would arise within them.
Freyr and the others shook their heads in response, while Parker Parkinson's expression grew more serious. He shook his head vigorously. "No, it won't be like this. Just give me one more chance." He seemed to realize the gravity of the situation himself.
Ross chuckled lightly and said, "It's okay. We’re not expecting you to become amazing overnight. What matters most is effort. Right now, we need to take on missions. I remember that the tasks are posted every morning on the bulletin board on the first floor of Wanderer's Home. Once we accept a mission, we can discuss how to complete it. For now, it might be necessary to understand how many Reward Points we have left and perhaps give our team a bit of an upgrade—at least get everyone a set of External Metal Skeleton Armor. That might be a lofty goal, but at the very least, we need some Armor."
Freyr hesitated for a moment before replying, "I think we probably have just under a hundred left. Maybe enough for some fabric upgrades for everyone’s clothing to provide some protection?"
At this point, he lacked confidence; his suggestion felt too simplistic even to him, let alone convincing for the others.
As expected, those nearby shook their heads in response, and a sense of disappointment quickly spread among them.
In their minds, this transaction was nothing short of disastrous—an utter miscalculation regarding the Gene Endowment deal.
Xiong Tai, who had instigated this situation, kept his head down and remained silent—not out of disappointment but because he felt guilty.
With his talent as the second strongest in the team, no one dared challenge him; yet he still felt responsible for the failure.
The early bird gets the worm, and he couldn't comfort everyone at this moment.
"Alright, let's do it this way. I'll give you a few sets of Armor to wear. I Relock, and Xiong Tai won't wear any either. That should be enough. If not, we can just exchange for the worst defensive gear to wear."
"As for that External Metal Skeleton you mentioned, I know about that thing. I think I saw it during a mission, and it's quite impressive."
"With two digits, if it's standard equipment, it might not be sufficient. In the worst case, if we have eighty Reward Points, we could get four sets of Tyrant Coat. That would be much lighter than what we're wearing now, and it has higher Defense Power, made from special threads." Suddenly, Xiong Tai spoke up, seemingly everywhere at once. After hearing him, the others chuckled.
"Is that really okay? Have you worn it?" Freyr asked Xiong Tai.
"I'm not too sure either, but I've seen other teams wearing it. It's actually just slightly better than regular clothing material. Bullets can still penetrate a human body from thirty meters away; at fifty meters, it's a different story. A person might get lightly injured but won't necessarily die. For you, this is already considered the worst defensive gear; anything worse would be worse than what we're currently wearing," Xiong Tai replied, taken aback by Freyr's question, and waved his hand with a smile.
"As the initiator, can't you show some professionalism? Why is it all about others? Where's your professional spirit and team spirit?" Freyr said with a mischievous grin.
"It's not that I don't want to; it's just that this isn't good. Technology is advancing, weapons are developing, and defensive gear is being rapidly phased out. The highest defensive gear now is the External Metal Skeleton Defensive Gear, which can withstand even the slashes from the Zerg. Of course, if it comes to the shockwave from high-explosive weapons like nuclear arms, the External Metal Skeleton Defensive Gear may not be effective either. The most effective method is to enhance one's physical resistance so as not to be instantly killed by a bomb; that's the key," Xiong Tai shook his head and sighed.
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