Shane then tapped the Potions tab.
Unlike the other lists, this one had a colorful sight as he saw the various potions in the window panel. These weren’t just healing potions. So were classified as enhancent drugs, designed to push the human body beyond its limits.
"Interesting..." Shane muttered as he recognized that he had access to those inexpensive ones in the Survivor Stores, but those expensive ones were definitely unique in this exchange feature...
[ Basic Healing Potion: 5 Red Crystals
Restores minor injuries and stabilizes bleeding. Fast-acting. Can be used during combat. ]
[ Stamina Booster Capsule: 10 Red Crystals
Slightly ncreases physical endurance permanently and boosts it for 6 hours. Reduces fatigue and improves recovery speed. ]
[ Pain Suppressant Injector: 15 Red Crystals
Temporarily nullifies pain response. Allows wounded survivors to keep fighting. Duration: 24 hours. ]
[ Adrenaline Surge Vial: 20 Red Crystals
Triggers a controlled adrenaline spike. Boosts reflexes, speed, and reaction ti. Lasts 72 hours. ]
[ Muscle Fiber Enhancer: 25 Red Crystals
Permanent Strength-enhancing drug. Increases lifting capacity and lee impact. ]
[ Permanent Rapid Regeneration Serum: 30 Red Crystals
Accelerates tissue repair. Can heal moderate wounds within minutes. Not effective for organ damage. ]
[ Combat Focus Pill: 40 Red Crystals
Permanent enhances ntal clarity and tactical awareness. Reduces panic and tunnel vision during combat. ]
[ Elental Resistance Potion: 50 Red Crystals
Permanently increases resistance to fire, ice, and toxic gas. ]
[ Neural Sync Enhancer: 60 Red Crystals
Boosts coordination between mind and body. Improves aim, timing, and movent precision. ]
[ Titan Physique Formula: 100 Red Crystals
High-grade enhancent drug. Permanently increases strength, durability, and stamina without huge changes in outer appearance. ]
[ Reset Selections Cost: 1 Red Crystal ]
[ Note: Potions can be purchased without limit as long as you have Red Crystals. ]
Shane didn’t think for too long as he made up his mind.
He tapped the Permanent Rapid Regeneration Serum three tis.
[ Permanent Rapid Regeneration Serum x3 - 90 Red Crystals deducted ]
"Three of these should be enough for now. One for Max, one for Lysandra... and one for myself."
Next, he selected the Elental Resistance Potion twice.
[ Elental Resistance Potion x2 - 100 Red Crystals deducted ]
"Fire, ice, gas... Many of us will need these. Especially for those in the frontline when it cos to environntal control."
Finally, his eyes settled on the Titan Physique Formula.
[ Titan Physique Formula x1 - 100 Red Crystals deducted ]
He paused for a mont, then confird the purchase.
"This one’s mine."
The System processed the transactions instantly.
[ Remaining Balance: 755 Red Crystals ]
Shane exhaled slowly.
Almost five hundred crystals gone, but every one of them invested where it mattered.
These weren’t just consumables. They were permanent upgrades. The kind that would shift the balance in the next siege... and the ones after that.
***
After reviewing the Potions tab, Shane returned to the Weapons section.
He tapped the Reset Selections button as he didn’t really like the ones currently being sold.
[ Reset Weapon List - 1 Red Crystal deducted ]
The System refreshed the list instantly.
Ten new weapons appeared.
Shane scanned them quickly. Most were variations of standard firearms. They had slightly different grips, scopes, or ammo types. A few had elental coatings, but nothing stood out.
"Hmm... not worth it," he muttered.
He tapped Reset again.
[ Reset Weapon List – 1 Red Crystal deducted ]
This ti, the list included a few hybrid models, shotguns with underbarrel launchers, rifles with built-in scanners... but they felt clunky.
They looked overdesigned. He wouldn’t handle them well in the field.
"Nope. Still not it."
He tapped Reset a third ti.
[ Reset Weapon List – 1 Red Crystal deducted ]
The next batch had so exotic gear... They were plasma knives, sonic pistols, even a prototype rail repeater, but they were too experintal.
Shane didn’t trust them. What he needed was reliability, not novelty.
"Too flashy. Not for this kind of war."
He tapped Reset one last ti.
’If it’s not good... Then, I guess this is the limit of the Red Crystal Exchange.
[ Reset Weapon List - 1 Red Crystal deducted ]
The next list loaded.
And this ti, Shane paused.
The first few weapons were standard again, but the last five?
They were different.
[ Reaper’s Fang Blade: 60 Red Crystals
A curved combat sword forged from a mysterious alloy. Lightweight, silent, and designed for high-speed lee engagents. Can cut through bone and light armor. ]
[ Shockwave Cleaver: 70 Red Crystals
Heavy blade with built-in vibration effect. Each swing releases a short-range shockwave. Effective for crowd control and brute-force combat. ]
[ Tactical Recoil-Less Rifle: 80 Red Crystals
Fires high-impact rounds with zero recoil. Designed for precision shots under pressure. Ideal for snipers and mobile gunners. ]
[ Modular Combat Launcher: 90 Red Crystals
Multi-mode launcher capable of firing grenades, flares, and shock rounds. Can switch payloads mid-combat. ]
[ Phantom Edge SMG: 100 Red Crystals
Silent submachine gun with built-in cloaking field. User becos partially invisible while firing. Effective for infiltration and ambush tactics. ]
Shane’s eyes narrowed.
"Now we’re talking."
These weren’t just weapons. They were tactical assets. lee options for close-quarters specialists, advanced firearms for elite squads, and gear that could shift the tide of battle.
And he still had 751 Red Crystals left.
He tapped the Modular Combat Launcher once.
[ Modular Combat Launcher x1 - 90 Red Crystals deducted ]
Then he selected the Phantom Edge SMG twice.
[ Phantom Edge SMG x2 - 200 Red Crystals deducted ]
[ Remaining Balance: 461 Red Crystals ]
As the System processed the purchases, Shane opened his inventory to verify the deliveries.
What he saw made him pause.
Each weapon package didn’t just include the gear it ca with a full deploynt kit.
[ Modular Combat Launcher – Includes:
12x High-Impact Grenades
60x Shock Rounds
40x Signal Flares
1x Quick-Swap Payload Module ]
[ Phantom Edge SMG – Includes (per unit):
60x Silent Magazines (45 rounds each)
1x Cloak Stabilizer Core
1x Maintenance Kit ]
Shane smiled after seeing the package... He closed the inventory window, already thinking about who to assign them to.
With 461 Red Crystals left, he still had options... However, the Red Crystal Exchange wasn’t going anywhere. So, for now, Shane decided to help finish the preparations of the Silver Mine Camp.
Soon, he just needs to wait for Asad and for the arrival of the assault team that Lancelot had sent!
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