CHAPTER 26- SHOP

I took a deep breath, sorting through everything in my mind.

My bloodline awakening—a transformation that changed me. My body felt stronger, sharper.

What happened after I was unconscious? The explosion, the battle—I wasn't sure how much time had passed, but something had shifted. The air felt different, charged.

Then, the Irregular title. Unlike normal titles, this one broke the system's framework, granting privileges that shouldn't exist.

And finally, the voice. That woman… her words still echoed in my mind. It wasn't just some hallucination. Something told me—she was my parent.

But there was no point in lingering on things I couldn't confirm.

Focus on the present.

For now, survival came first.

The Shop. Let's see what it has to offer.

Sigh.

I took a deep breath, my chest rising and falling with the weight of exhaustion. The air was thick with the stench of blood, sweat, and dust—most of it coming from me. I glanced down at my body.

My coat? Destroyed. Torn to shreds.

My sword? Gone. Broken beyond use.

Tch. I clicked my tongue, flexing my fingers, rolling my shoulders. No weapon, no armor—just my bare hands. But that didn't matter. Fire Control, Metal Reinforcement—my entire body was already a weapon. I could tear through flesh and snap bones with my bare fists if I had to.

Still, having a proper blade would make things easier.

A real weapon. Something sturdy, sharp—something that wouldn't break when I needed it most.

Slowly, I turned to the Shop.

DING!

A translucent window materialized in front of me, its interface clean and organized.

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[Shop – Skills | Items]

At the bottom of the screen, a faint gray message blinked:

[Additional sections will unlock after full system integration.]

I ignored the Skills tab and tapped on Items.

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[Shop – Items]

E-Rank (Basic) – 50–300 LGC

Basic Health Potion (E) – Restores 50 HP. (50 LGC)

Rusted Dagger (E) – A weak but usable dagger. (100 LGC)

Basic Rations (E) – One-day supply of food. (200 LGC)

D-Rank (Common) – 500–2,000 LGC

Stamina Potion (D) – Restores minor stamina. (600 LGC)

Steel Shortsword (D) – A durable weapon for beginners. (1,200 LGC)

Traveler's Cloak (D) – A light cloak with minor defense. (1,800 LGC)

C-Rank (Decent) – 5,000–20,000 LGC

Intermediate Health Potion (C) – Restores 500 HP. (5,000 LGC)

Reinforced Leather Armor (C) – Light armor with good flexibility. (8,000 LGC)

Swift Boots (C) – Increases movement speed by 5%. (15,000 LGC)

B-Rank (High-Tier) – 50,000–250,000 LGC / 2–10 MGC

Advanced Mana Potion (B) – Restores 1,000 MP. (50,000 LGC)

Runed Sword (B) – A weapon with minor magical properties. (5 MGC)

Shadow Cloak (B) – Increases stealth ability. (8 MGC)

A-Rank (Rare) – 1,000,000–10,000,000 LGC / 20–100 MGC

Phoenix Elixir (A) – Revives the user upon death once. (1,000,000 LGC)

Dragon Scale Armor (A) – Heavy armor that resists magic. (50 MGC)

Warp Ring (A) – Allows teleportation to a marked location. (100 MGC)

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I squinted at the list, scanning the prices.

Tch… even the cheapest dagger costs 100 LGC?

I clicked my tongue. I only had 20 LGC—not even enough for a piece of scrap metal.

Annoyance flickered in my chest, but I crushed it before it could grow. This wasn't a dead-end—just another obstacle. One I'd tear through soon enough.

I closed the shop window, exhaling slowly.

Thinking about it… I had too many things I needed. A basic combat technique, a proper sword technique—hell, even just better equipment.

Sigh.

I was about to shut off the interface completely when something new caught my eye.

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[Currency System]

Low-Grade Crystal (LGC) – Common, dropped by weak monsters.

Mid-Grade Crystal (MGC) – Rare, found in strong monsters & dungeons.

High-Grade Crystal (HGC) – Extremely rare, obtained from Bosses.

Supreme-Grade Crystal (SGC) – Formed through catastrophic events, used for talent evolution and legendary crafting.

Divine Crystal (DC) – Legendary, only obtained from slaying gods.

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Currency?

I blinked. Then frowned.

Fck… there's even Supreme and Divine Crystals? Sht. This just made me feel even more broke. I couldn't even afford the cheapest skill yet.

And then there was the highest rank—SSS. No… maybe even EX Rank. Hell, maybe there was something beyond even that.

Forget it. If I kept thinking about this, I might actually pass out from how absurdly expensive everything was.

For now, I needed to focus on making money.

My eyes drifted downward, and I frowned. My clothes were a mess, covered in blood and dirt, and the stench? Fck.* I smelled disgusting.

I needed to find something to wear… and a damn shower.

It was nighttime now, and the entire area around me was wrecked beyond recognition. Even my phone was destroyed.

Sigh. I should look for a place to clean up.

I lifted my gaze and scanned my surroundings. My eyes landed on a pile of rubble—twisted concrete and broken bricks stacked like a makeshift tower. It was unstable, but high enough to give me a vantage point.

Crack—Boom!

I leapt onto it, the impact shaking the loose debris beneath me. I crouched low, steadying myself. Then I took a deep breath and let my eyes adjust.

And then—whoa.

My vision sharpened like a telescope, cutting through the darkness. Even at night, I could see clearly. Every crack in the pavement, every shadow stretching through the ruins.

What an improvement.

I muttered under my breath, impressed by my own evolution.

And then, in the distance, I spotted it.

A mall.

Somehow, amidst all this destruction, it was still standing.

Perfect.

A place to find clothes, supplies, and—most importantly—a shower.

Before heading off, I glanced back at the Red Gate in the distance. It was still small, only partially formed. The creatures emerging from it? Pathetic. Weak, mindless things.

Let them accumulate.

Some monsters weren't even stepping out, hesitating at the threshold. They sensed danger lurking within the gate itself.

Good. Stay there.

Right now, I had other priorities.

I cracked my neck, rolled my shoulders, and set my sights on the mall.

Sigh… time to wash this disgusting smell off.