Chapter 26: Power-Ups
He continued traveling for the next 30 minutes, covering over a hundred kilometers. This time, his route wasn't in a straight line; he had to make several detours to avoid infected humans and animals, which were more numerous here than near the Bastion.
Finally, he reached a quiet area with no infected in sight. He entered a house and checked each room to ensure it was clear of zombies.
Once he was certain the house was secure, he barricaded himself in a bathroom in the basement. Opening his backpack, he was relieved to see that the syringes were intact. 'I thought the syringes might have shattered with all the movement I made during my escape from the Bastion.'
'Recovering the serum from broken syringes and drinking it would've been a mess... and probably less effective. Luckily, these syringes are built tough. Still, I really need to get an inventory system after I leave this world—it'd be useful in practically every situation.'
He took out a syringe filled with blue liquid labeled "Tier 1 Serum." "Well, no time like the present," he murmured, injecting the serum into his arm.
A warm sensation spread through his body, but it remained tolerable. After only a minute, the feeling faded.
[Your body has fully absorbed the Tier 1 Serum. +10 in all physical stats.]
Five minutes later
[Your body has fully absorbed the Tier 2 Serum. +20 in all physical stats.]
Ten minutes later
[Your body has fully absorbed the Tier 3 Serum. +40 in all physical stats.]