Chapter 194: Hard
The Supply Run Mission, where they had to submit 100 units of food to the Guild Storage, was soon completed.
The reward was 50 Reputation Points for the Guild and 5 C-Grade Energy Cores. This would allow the Level 5 people to break through their limit.
Aside from that, the people who had participated would receive Guild Contribution Points that they could use to retrieve certain items in the Storage.
This was the reason why Kai didn’t just fulfil the mission. He needed the others to accumulate their Contribution Points as well.
As for the Patrol Sweep, where they had to eliminate 10 Drones controlled by the A.I. Rebel, and the Survivor Integration, where they had to recruit a total of 15 Survivors from Earth, that could be completed later on.
At this time, there were only 12 Guild Members.
They were missing three more to complete one of the missions. Still, none of them was in a hurry.
After all, they had to start being careful when letting other people in, considering the prestige that they had now.
Since most of them were actually wi thin the Top 15 in the Survivor Leaderboard, they should focus more on recruiting Survivors with specialized Talents as much as possible.
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In the meantime, while everyone else was exploring the Guild Feature, Kai had soon finished supplying the vault, ensuring every shelf was stocked with the new Superior items.
Then, just like what he had done in Haven‑45, he ordered Jonas and the others to take out one of the most critical pieces of equipment.
It was the Portable Disruptor Field Unit that could generate a localized disruption field and interfere with drone sensors, communication signals, and targeting systems within a fixed radius.
It would be useful for the next event.
Kai personally taught them how to use the device, explaining its settings and limitations.
Soon, the Freedom Shelter was surrounded by twenty of these units, forming a protective barrier against any incoming drones or mechanical scouts.
Indeed, Kai decided to take out 20 of them...
Then, after securing the perimeter, Kai moved on to distributing the stimulants and potions. He introduced the Gene Stimulant Injector, a specialized tool designed to temporarily enhance cellular recovery, stamina, and reflexes.
The effect was short‑lived, lasting only minutes, but in combat it could mean the difference between survival and defeat.
"Haha! You want to drug us now, Kai?" Mei teased as she saw it.
"Hey... You all got Gene Enhancement Serums, ok? You’re all drugged already." Kai shot back as he handed over their supplies.
"Now that you said it like that..." Aurora paused as she couldn’t help but feel that it sounded a little wrong.
"Don’t mind him..." Mei said as she patted her shoulder.
Next was the Spirit‑Boosting Potion Flask, a tonic that restored mental clarity and Spirit Energy, giving resistance against fatigue and despair.
Kai reminded them that repeated use in a short span would weaken its effect, but even a single dose could keep a fighter sharp during long battles.
Just like that, everyone received their free items, though Jonas wasn’t satisfied with just the freebies.
He approached Kai and requested an exchange, offering one of his Survivor Medals.
In return, he asked for a carbine rifle, another Emergency Thruster Pack, a Grappling Launcher, two sets of survival clothing, and, surprisingly, the Modular Survivor Pod that still needed to be assemble.
"Are you planning to camp outside or something?" Kai asked, but Jonas just laughed. He actually wanted to try building it first and then, store it in his System Inventory.
"Wouldn’t it be amazing if it works?" Jonas said with a smile.
Kai was stunned at this, as he didn’t consider this until now.
"T-that... I want to know too!"
"Haha! I’ll let you know if it worked." Jonas replied.
Kai completed the transaction without hesitation, pleased to see his collection of Survivor Medals grow even larger.
Then, by the time the last exchanges were completed, night had already fallen.
The survivors returned to their quarters, each carrying their new equipment, while Kai remained alone in the courtyard...
"Mhmm... I should at least know how it feels." Kai muttered.
This time, he had something different in mind. He wanted to experiment.
Soon, he retrieved one of the stimulants, holding the injector firmly in his hand.
Of course, he also wanted to know how effective this really was. Although it said that it would increase his strength and other stats, he wouldn’t know the difference until he tried it.
Soon, he called for someone.
"Atom. Come here."
Moments later, his A‑Grade Sentinel appeared...
"Tonight, we’ll spar... W-wait! No, I’m not ready yet!" Kai immediately said, seeing that Atom was ready to fight.
Atom’s sensors then locked onto him before staying still, awaiting the command.
After taking a deep breath, Kai then pressed the injector into his arm. Soon, he felt the surge of energy flood his body.
"Wow..." Kai paused as he felt the changes in his body.
"I can’t believe this is included in the Water Gift Pack." Kai muttered as he informed Atom not to use any weapons...
"We fight barehanded."
The Sentinel’s sensors blinked, acknowledging the command.
Then, Atom shifted into a combat stance, as it prepared for close‑quarters engagement.
Kai exhaled slowly...
At this time, his body was brimming with the stimulant’s surge.
Even so, he knew the disadvantage... Atom was made of a special alloy, built for durability to the point that a Plasma Rifle wouldn’t immediately destroy its armor.
Still, Kai was confident.
With his boost in strength, his Gene Enhancements, Gene Skills, and his current stats as the highest‑level survivor, he believed he could hold his ground.
Soon, the first clash came fast.
Atom charged forward and swung its mechanical arm, aiming to hit his chest.
"So slow, Atom!"
Kai sidestepped as he felt his reflexes sharper than ever... Then, he countered with a heavy punch to its chest.
Bang!
The impact rang out... It was a metal against flesh, and Atom was barely pushed back.
Kai helplessly smiled. Though he didn’t use his full strength, he was hoping to at least dent its armor. However, none of it could be seen at all.
"Tch... harder than I thought."