Global Awakening: Apocalypse Ender's Chronicle

Chapter 63  Rewards

It would be a lie to say that Shane didn't like this talent. Although it wasn't even an Exceptional or Master Grade talent, the fact that it was related to stealth attracted him a lot. After all, this was the reason why Jenkins and his partner survived for a long time while roaming around in this Zombie-Infested land.

There was no way he would underestimate this talent.

With this in mind, Shane then decided to check the Reputation Store. Before that, however, Shane uttered a silent prayer. He wasn't sure if there was someone who would listen to his prayer but he did anyway. As soon as he finished, he opened his Reputation Store.

Unlike the Survivor Store, which has six options, the Reputation Store only has three options.

[ Tattoo: A permanent and artistic mark on the Survivor's skin that can impress or intimidate others. It has 100% chance of unlocking new Survivor Skills. The tattoo's design will depend on the unlocked Survivor Skill. ] Price: 20 RP ]

[ Talent Expansion Scroll: A rare and magical scroll that can increase the number of Survivor's Talent by one. It gives 1 Free Talent Slot that can be used to acquire any talent of the Survivor's choice. It can only be used once per Survivor, and is consumed upon use. Price: 20 RP ]

[ Random Recruitment Stone: A mysterious and glowing stone that can attract a new Inhabitant to your territory. The Inhabitant will have a random personality and talent and 50/100 Loyalty once they join your community. Be careful of using this Stone. You can only use one Recruitment Stone per week, and it is consumed upon use. Price: 10 RP ]

Shane's eyes lit up after seeing the current items being sold in the Reputation Store. Although the Tatoo returned, he got two new items he could purchase, and they were both quite interesting!

Well, yesterday's Reputation Store was quite trash. They were only, Apocalypse Manual Volume 1, Zombie Potion, and Cute Heart Necklace… They were items that weren't really that great and probably just baiting other Survivors to waste it on them on purpose so it would be hard to get better items.

[ Apocalypse Manual Volume 1: A comprehensive and informative manual that contains everything you need to know about low-tier and mid-tier zombies. It can also teach you some tips and tricks on how to survive and fight zombies, and unlock some new Survivor Skills. It has a cover, a table of contents, and several illustrations of the zombies. It includes a bookmark and a pen. Price: 10 RP ]

[ Zombie Potion: A potent and mysterious potion that can turn the Survivor into a Zombie. If you resist being turned into a Zombie, you will become a Chosen Survivor.

Price: 5 RP ]

[ Cute Heart Necklace: A beautiful and magical necklace that can enhance the charisma of the Survivor. It can grant some benefits and bonuses to the Survivor, such as increased luck, health, or talent. It has a chain, a pendant, and a clasp, and can be worn and removed easily. Price: 7 RP ]

There are more of these useless items being sold in the Reputation Store. Or, at the very least, that was what he thought. He believed that they were simply too useless, so Shane wasn't really excited whenever he opened the Reputation Store.

Shane heaved a sigh of relief after finally getting what he wanted after waiting several days.

[ You have selected Talent Expansion Scroll. ]

[ Are you sure you want to use 20 Reputation Points to purchase this item? ] "Yes… I'm sure of it." Shane answered.

Ding! [ You have spent 20 Reputation Points. ]

[ You have 10 Reputation Points left. ] "Hmm… That's it?" Shane muttered after not noticing any magical effect happening.

He didn't feel any changes in his body. No warm or cold sensation or anything entered his brain or body. There wasn't any indication aside from confirming that he only had 10 RP left in his status panel. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Anyway, he finally turned back to the previous system prompt! No, to be exact, the prompt telling him to remove one of his Talents to accommodate the Traceless Breath Talent had disappeared and turned to a different prompt!

[ You have received the Traceless Breath Talent ] [ Traceless Breath ( Rare Talent ): The Survivor's presence will become undetectable to a certain extent. The user can also hold their breath for an extended period of time without suffocating or making noise. The Survivor also has increased stealth and evasion. This talent buff will be boosted by 10% during infiltration and hiding to help the Survivor avoid detection by zombies or enemies who rely on sound or smell. The Survivor can also swim or dive underwater without needing any equipment or sneak into places with limited oxygen for a long period. ] "This is actually quite decent for a Rare Talent." Shane muttered as he read the description. Without a doubt, this talent may not be the best when fighting against zombies, but it was certainly perfect for those who just wanted to avoid battles.

Shane then realized that his Traceless Breath was already active… He could tell that his breathing had already changed, and he could tell from Harper and Leo's gaze that they realized that something had change in their perception of him.

'So it's a passive talent, huh…' Shane gently nodded as he decided to loot the other Zombie.

To be exact, it was Zombie Marcus.

As soon as he touched the corpse, the usual notification appeared.

[ Do you want to retrieve the loot? ] "Yes." Shane answered promptly.

[ You have earned 30 Experience Points. ] [ You have earned 1 Reputation Point. ] [ Loots obtained: 2 Item Upgrade Crystal, 2 Zombie Cores, 500mL Water, Bread x5, Sling Bag x1, Controlled Body Heating Skill, Treasure Seeker Talent ]

[ You have reached the limit of Survivor Talents. Treasure Seeker ( Rare ) was not added. ] [ Do you want to remove one of your current Survivor Talents to accommodate Treasure Seeker Talent? ]

[ Hint: You can only have 4 Survivor Talents, but you can check the Reputation Store occasionally, and perhaps you'll find a Talent Expansion Pack! ]

"Treasure Seeker, huh…" Shane muttered but he still shook his head. Although the Treasure Seeker talent was quite good, he already had Seeker of Secrets title, and he also had that binocular for some slight chance of getting hidden details in anything he observed with that device.

As for the Controlled Body Heating Skill, it was actually a skill that was great during the winter! It wasn't that bad at all.

With that said, Shane decided to turn his attention to the Walker and Jumper Zombies.

He first went to the Jumper Zombies.

[ Do you want to retrieve the loot? ] "Yes…"

[ You have earned 10 Experience Points. ] [ Loots obtained: 1 Item Upgrade Crystal, 1 Zombie Core, 500mL Water, Bread x1, 1 Strength Enhancement Bottle ]

"Mhmm?" Shane was stunned as he realized that aside from getting high Experience Points, what he got wasn't a Spirit Enhancement Bottle but a Strength Enhancement one!

He didn't have to take it out and read its description to know what it could do to him once consumed!

Without hesitation, Shane continued extracting the four other Jumper Zombies!

[ You have earned 10 Experience Points. ] [ Loots obtained: 1 Item Upgrade Crystal, 1 Zombie Core, 500mL Water, Bread x1, 1 Strength Enhancement Bottle ]

[ You have earned 10 Experience Points. ] [ Loots obtained: 1 Item Upgrade Crystal, 1 Zombie Core, 500mL Water, Bread x1, 1 Strength Enhancement Bottle ]

[ You have earned 10 Experience Points. ] [ Loots obtained: 1 Item Upgrade Crystal, 1 Zombie Core, 500mL Water, Bread x1, 1 Strength Enhancement Bottle ]

[ You have earned 10 Experience Points. ] [ Loots obtained: 1 Item Upgrade Crystal, 1 Zombie Core, 500mL Water, Bread x1, 1 Strength Enhancement Bottle ]

All four them had given him a Strength Enhancement Bottle!

Shane then continued with the Walker Zombies.

[ You have earned 7 Experience Points. ] [ Loots obtained: 1 Item Upgrade Crystal, 1 Zombie Core, 500mL Water, Bread x1, 1 Agility Enhancement Bottle ]

"It's agility this time! Incredible! Complete Loot Talent is the best!" Shane exclaimed, surprising his two companions. However, they didn't interrupt his celebration as they simply watched with curiosity.

Anyway, Shane continued with his loot.

[ You have earned 7 Experience Points. ] [ Loots obtained: 1 Item Upgrade Crystal, 1 Zombie Core, 500mL Water, Bread x1, 1 Agility Enhancement Bottle ]

[ You have earned 7 Experience Points. ] [ Loots obtained: 1 Item Upgrade Crystal, 1 Zombie Core, 500mL Water, Bread x1, 1 Agility Enhancement Bottle ]

[ You have earned 7 Experience Points. ] [ Loots obtained: 1 Item Upgrade Crystal, 1 Zombie Core, 500mL Water, Bread x1, 1 Agility Enhancement Bottle ]

[ You have earned 7 Experience Points. ] [ Loots obtained: 1 Item Upgrade Crystal, 1 Zombie Core, 500mL Water, Bread x1, 1 Agility Enhancement Bottle ]

Although he also wished to obtain something other than Bread since he was already getting tired of it, he was still happy with the result of his loot. Of course, since he wasn't in a hurry to obtain higher stats, he kept them in his inventory for now and turned his attention to the secret chamber…

Finally, Shane was about to learn the secrets of the World Government.