Free Web NovelChapter 68: Chapter 68 System shop categories.
For a brief second...
Nothing happened.
Ding!
{Initializing System Shop...}
A faint hum filled the room, low but noticeable.
Suddenly, a translucent panel flickered into existence in front of her.
It expanded outward, stabilizing into a floating screen that hovered in midair.
Ivy instinctively took a step back, her eyes narrowing as she observed it carefully.
Ding!
{System Shop Successfully Unlocked.}
{Welcome, Host.}
The interface shifted smoothly.
Categories began appearing one after another, each glowing faintly:
[Survival Supplies]
[Weapons & Combat]
[Children Growth]
[Special Abilities] (Locked)
[Rare Items] (Locked)
Ivy’s gaze darkened slightly with interest as she studied the options.
Then she spoke.
"Oh... show me ’Children Growth.’"
The panel responded instantly.
The interface changed.
A softer golden glow replaced the sharper tones, radiating a gentle warmth that contrasted with the harshness of the other categories.
Ding!
{Children Growth Shop}
Items began appearing one after another:
{Nutrient Enhancement Milk –
Improves infant immunity and overall physical development.}
{Growth Acceleration Serum (Low Grade) –
Slightly speeds up body growth without side effects.}
{Talent Awakening Fragment –
Grants a chance to awaken a hidden ability in children.}
{Protective Barrier Charm –
Automatically shields a child from fatal damage once.}
Ivy’s eyes lingered on the items.
Ding!
{All of these will accelerate your children’s growth and prepare their bodies to handle the abilities they possess.}
Ivy’s expression hardened almost instantly.
"I don’t think I want that," she replied without hesitation, her tone firm and unwavering. "I want them to grow naturally."
Her gaze remained fixed on the panel, but there was a quiet protectiveness in her eyes now.
"Apart from the Protective Barrier Charm... I want nothing else."
She folded her arms across her chest.
"If they have abilities, then they’ll awaken them on their own terms. I’m not going to force anything on them."
Ding!
{Understood, Host. As you wish.}
A brief silence followed.
Then Ivy’s pupils shrank slightly as a new thought crossed her mind.
"...Show me ’Survival Supplies.’ I assume it contains basic necessities."
Ding!
{Survival Supplies}
The interface shifted again, the golden glow fading into something more neutral and practical.
Items appeared in sequence:
{Compressed Military Rations}
{Purified Water Pack (20 Bottles)}
{Advanced First Aid Kit}
{Antiviral Injection (Basic)}
Ivy’s attention immediately locked onto the last item.
Her expression turned serious.
"Antiviral..."
Ding!
{This item can treat monster bites immediately. As long as it is used within two minutes of infection, the Host—or any individual—can still be saved, provided the damage is limited to a bite.}
The system paused briefly before continuing.
{There are only five doses currently available, Host. They may prove extremely valuable in critical situations.}
A slow smile spread across Ivy’s face.
"Oh, that’s good. I like that," she said, clearly pleased.
Something like that could mean the difference between life and death.
Between losing someone... or saving them.
Before she could dwell on it further, the system shifted again.
Ding!
{Weapons & Combat}
A new set of items appeared:
{Standard Combat Knife}
{Police Pistol (9mm)}
{50 Rounds of Ammunition}
{Enhanced Reflex Manual}
Ding!
{Additionally, 50 arrows and explosive bolts have been rewarded.}
Ivy let out a satisfied breath, her shoulders relaxing slightly.
"Good... that’s very important," she murmured.
Her earlier tension eased as she took in the options.
Weapons meant control.
And control meant survival.
Her gaze then drifted toward the two remaining locked sections on the interface.
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
"...Open ’Rare Items.’"
Ding!
{Insufficient clearance.}
{Unlock Condition: Reach Level 5 or accumulate 100 points.}
Ivy tilted her head slightly.
"Huh... what level am I currently?"
Ding!
{You are currently at Level 3, Host. Apologies for not updating you earlier.}
{You currently possess 26 available points.}
The system continued, its tone steady and informative:
{For every 100 points accumulated, your level will increase. I will now keep you updated moving forward.}
Ivy listened carefully, her expression thoughtful.
Ding!
{The points you earned from killing monsters earlier have already been partially utilized to process certain system functions.}
{This includes unlocking the shop... as well as executing specific tasks you assigned to me.}
Ivy blinked.
Then her brows slowly lifted.
"...Wait."
Her hand moved to her waist as she stared at the panel.
"You’re telling me you charge me for giving you tasks?"
Her tone carried disbelief—mixed with amusement.
"Tasks like me telling you to lure those monsters away because I didn’t feel like dealing with them?"
Ding!
{Correct, Host. Tasks of that nature require system resource allocation.}
For a brief second, Ivy just stared.
Then—
She burst into laughter.
"You’re cunning, Golden," she said, shaking her head with a grin. "You could’ve told me earlier. I would’ve just done it myself!"
Her laughter faded into a soft chuckle before she straightened slightly.
"So... I can earn points by killing monsters?"
Ding!
{Yes, Host.}
{Additionally, you will earn points by completing system-assigned tasks.}
The system continued:
{Most tasks will involve engaging with the outside world—particularly actions that lead to combat, exploration, and survival progression.}
{In summary: killing monsters and completing system objectives will both yield rewards and points.}
Ivy nodded slowly.
"Alright then... no problem," she replied with a small, confident smile.
Her gaze shifted again, settling on the final locked category.
"...Special Abilities?"
Ding!
{Locked.} ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
{Unlock Condition: Five Ability Awakenings required.}
Ivy frowned slightly, confusion flickering across her face.
"What? Ability awakenings?"
Ding!
{Yes, Host.}
{Just as you have already awakened Enhanced Strength and Accelerated Healing—those are classified as ability awakenings.}
Ivy’s eyes widened slightly in realization.
{You are required to awaken three additional abilities.}
{Upon meeting this condition, the Special Abilities Shop will unlock.}
{That shop will display all obtainable abilities... along with the conditions required to awaken them.}
