Chapter 221: The Special Item
A few hours earlier, before Kai and his team arrived at the Haven-28 shelter, Victor had been busy with his own task.
Apparently, after the Surveillance Sweep Event, it had been decided that he would be the one to learn the blueprint once it was completed.
Because of that, everyone handed over their fragments. Ten pieces were required, but they had managed to gather more than that...
Still, with the ten complete fragments, they were able to obtain a complete blueprint...
Since Victor had mechanical talent, it was decided that he would be the one to learn this precious device blueprint. He had the hands and the mind for it anyway...
Victor held the fragments tightly. The system prompt appeared before him...
[ Do you want to learn the Blueprint? ]
[ Warning: Learning this Blueprint will consume the item. Once learned, you will permanently gain the ability to build the Advanced Barrier System Generator, even without prior forging knowledge. ]
[ Note: Items built directly by you will retain system effects. Copies made by ordinary craftsmen will not inherit the additional system effects. ]
Victor didn’t hesitate. "Yes," he said firmly.
The fragments dissolved into light, merging into his mind. Knowledge flooded him instantly. He now understood the design, the structure, and the materials needed. It was as if he had studied the blueprint for years.
He exhaled slowly. "I know how to build it."
The Guild gathered around him, curious. Victor opened the system window again, listing the required materials. His eyes scanned the list carefully.
First was the Barrier Core Stabilizer, a vital piece that would keep the generator’s energy flow steady. Without it, the barrier would collapse under its own power.
Next were the Core Parts, intricate mechanical components that would form the skeleton of the generator. These were rare and difficult to craft, but they had already salvaged some from fallen machines.
Then came the energy requirements: 50 C‑Grade Cores and 5 B‑Grade Cores. Victor frowned slightly. "That’s a lot of cores," he muttered. "But it makes sense. The barrier will need immense power to function."
Finally, the most important piece... the Tyrant Furnace. This was the heart of the generator, the device that would refine and channel the cores into usable energy.
Without it, the generator couldn’t even start.
"Thankfully, we already have the furnace. We recycled it after defeating several Tyrant Units before... That battle wasn’t for nothing."
The Guild members nodded.
They remembered the fight well, the towering Field Tyrant, with their heavy armor, and the chaos they had caused.
Defeating them hadn’t been that easy, but now, their remains were proving useful.
Victor continued to study the blueprint. "We’ll need to assemble the stabilizer, attach the core parts, and feed the furnace with the cores. Once it’s complete, the generator will activate and create a barrier strong enough to withstand waves of mechanical soldiers."
"How long will it take?" Wallace asked.
Victor thought for a moment. "If we have all the materials ready, in a few days. But gathering the cores will be the hardest part. Fifty C‑Grade and five B‑Grade... That’s no small task."
Wallace grinned. "Then we’ll just have to hunt more machines."
Victor smiled faintly...
With the Advanced Barrier System Generator, Haven-45, and the Freedom Shelter could become nearly untouchable.
Victor clenched his fists. "We’ll build it. No matter what."
The others nodded in agreement. The path ahead was dangerous, but now they had a clear goal...
Thanks to that, Victor began working on the smaller parts of the machine, and he had been very busy ever since.
In fact, during the Global Event, their artillery had been damaged and was in need of repairs. However, because his priority was fully focused on the Barrier Generator, the artillery was left unattended for the time being.
***
Another week quickly passed.
During this time, Haven‑28 had stabilized as Kai and Mei stayed behind to ensure its safety.
Claire and the others had already returned to Freedom Shelter and Haven‑45 Shelter, keeping the network of survivors strong.
The week wasn’t without danger.
Sentinels, Swarmers, and other mechanical threats attacked from time to time, but they always came in small numbers. Each raid was quickly dealt with, leaving no serious damage.
Meanwhile, the survivors reinforced their base.
Under Aurora’s careful guidance, the crop fields had improved greatly. The soil was healthier, the plants were stronger, and the yield was already showing signs of growth.
Food security was slowly becoming less of a worry.
Still, one Guild Mission remained incomplete.
They were tasked with recruiting a total of fifteen members, but the foreign survivors here numbered only twelve. It was not enough to finish the mission...
Yet, during this week, something remarkable happened.
"I did it!"
Elena, the nurse from Earth who had awakened a Master‑Grade Artisan Talent after entering this apocalypse, finally completed her work on the golden bull’s horn.
This bull had previously caused some trouble for them and later became food for everyone, which gave a huge boost in Spirit Recovery and others.
Elena could still remember how the other bulls may have been corrupted at that time, but this golden bull was different...
In any case, she had spent days studying the golden bull’s horn, testing its durability, and shaping it precisely how he wanted.
The golden horn was unlike anything she had ever handled before. It glowed faintly, carrying traces of spiritual energy.
With her Artisan Talent guiding her hands, Elena had carved, polished, and reforged it into something extraordinary.
Of course, she only used a small part of it as she felt that many Survivors must benefit from this horn. Furthermore, she was also afraid of making mistakes.
At last, the system window appeared before her eyes...
[ Crafting Complete! ]
[ +50 Experience Points ]
The fifty experience points were a great bonus reward, so Elena felt better. Of course, she was also expecting to craft something nice with such a reward.
Thankfully, she wasn’t wrong.
[ Item Created: Golden Horn Pendant ]
[ Grade: B ]
[ Effect: Increases wearer’s Spirit recovery speed by 15%. Slightly enhances resistance against mental fatigue. ]
[ Additional Effect: Emits a faint aura that calms nearby allies, reducing stress and fear during battle. ]
Elena gasped, her hands trembling as she held the pendant.
"I... I made something so amazing..." she whispered, her voice filled with joy.
Furthermore, with the size of her pendant, she believed that she could create 30 more of these with the golden horns left!