Chapter 794: Basement Shop
In the meantime, as Shane sent the message to everyone in the Clan Chat, everyone felt excited. After all, that Secret Shop must have items that could never be found elsewhere.
Raze couldn’t help but think that it wasn’t just a coincidence…
“He found it already? It must be something about his Luck. I remember that he had that Luck Charm or something.”
She then glanced at Diana, who was beside her near the food stalls. “Let’s move.”
Diana nodded without hesitation.
She didn’t even bother to finish looking through the trinkets she had been inspecting. Together, the two slipped through the crowd, following the pinned location that Shane had shared on the map.
No, to be exact, they could just look at the Clan Leader’s Marker on the map since that should be the same location as the Secret Shop. It was one of the map’s features to guide all Clan Members to their leader, after all.
“He’s indeed lucky… It’s not surprising if he has something like a Luck boosting ability.”
Diana muttered as they hurried to the spot of the Secret Shop…
“He’s always ahead of us. Still, if he says it’s worth it, then it must be something beyond ordinary.”
***
Meanwhile, Reylin and Tundra had different plans.
The two had already stumbled upon another hidden shop in a basement under an inconspicuous bookshop. However, they haven’t entered the place yet.
Instead, they just looked around the bookshop to see what kind of books were being sold here.
‘It’s all normal survival books… How to Build a Shelter… How to Find Water… Mushrooms and Leaves You Can Eat… Interesting books.’ Reylin thought.
Tundra also nodded as these books would certainly be very useful at the early stages of the event.
However, with the existence of Shelter Crystals, Survivor Store, and Marketplace, there wasn’t really any need to do it the hard way.
Soon, they also noticed Shane’s message.
After reading the message, instead of hurrying there, they decided to explore this place first.
“Since he found it, there’s no need to hurry. We can go there anytime if they haven’t cleaned up the shop yet.” Tundra said. He doubted Shane would be able to afford the items there.
“I just sent him a message that if he finds something that suits me, I’ll buy it from him.” Tundra muttered as he finished sending a message to Shane.
After all, Shane also mentioned that they shouldn’t come in a large batch to avoid suspicion from other Clans or Survivors.
Just like that, the two decided to enter the basement after confirming that there were no other customers inside.
At the entrance of the basement, a stern-faced attendant blocked their path.
Just like the warning from the shopkeeper above, they had to pay 50 points…
Reylin and Tundra exchanged a look. Without hesitation, they both paid the fee and descended the creaking stairs.
What greeted them wasn’t anything flashy… Apparently, they were only selling a single type of item.
Survivor Skill Scrolls!
Hundreds of them!
“This is incredible.”
Some of the most valuable ones were even placed in neat rows within glass cases.
Indeed, some were basic, others intermediate, and a few gave off such dense pressure that even standing close to them made their skin tingle.
Those Survivor Skill Scrolls were definitely the most valuable ones they could never find outside.
“This…” Reylin whispered. “This is incredible.”
“Yes… It might even be better than the Secret Shop that Shane had found.”
Tundra’s stoic expression due to exhaustion after moving around for 16 hours had also changed as he looked really excited right now.
“I thought Shane’s find would be unmatched, but… this…” He clenched his fists. “This might change everything for us.”
The shopkeeper, a middle-aged man in plain gray robes, gave them a knowing smile.
“Welcome, survivors. Thank you for paying the entry fee… Fewer still dare to make a gamble. But those who do… walk out with things they could never imagine.”
Reylin and Tundra locked eyes again, silently acknowledging the truth.
Shane may have found something extraordinary, but here, in this basement, they had stumbled into a trove that could also reshape their very strength.
‘We must share this location with the rest of the clan!’
***
Just like that, the two immediately shared what was inside the basement of the Bookshop within their Clan Chat.
After knowing that they were free to browse, Reylin’s eyes darted from one scroll to the next.
The first set of scrolls immediately caught his eye. Their prices were scrawled neatly on wooden plaques beneath them… They were around 3,000 to 5,000 points each.
“These must be the basic ones…” Reylin muttered.
He reached toward a scroll in front.
[ Treasure Hunting Skill: Improves detection of hidden caches, loot, and buried items within a radius of 30 meters. ]
‘Hmm… Not bad for miners or something.’ She thought.
“That looks good. Maybe this one alone could pay for itself if used in the field. Imagine finding rare caches others would overlook.” Tundra muttered.
Tundra then a different scroll slightly before setting it back down.
[ Water Finding Skill: Grants the ability to sense underground water sources, rivers, or moisture-rich terrain. Extremely useful for barren or drought-stricken regions. ]
“If we were still in the early days of the apocalypse, this would be priceless. Even now, it could mean life or death in the wastelands.”
Well, Shelter Crystal activation would normally include a water well now, so searching for water wasn’t difficult anymore.
In any case, there were dozens of others lined up in this tier of Skills.
[ Mining Skill: Increases yield when mining ores or crystals by 25%. ]
[ Boxing Skill: Improves unarmed combat, granting greater strength and durability when fighting barehanded. ]
[ Cooking Skill: Unlocks advanced recipes that increase food buffs and improve recovery rates. ]
…
[ Trap Setting Skill: Allows faster construction of snares, pitfalls, and mechanical traps. ]
There were dozens of them. Most of them were mundane skills, but they could be very important.
“Cheap… but useful.” Reylin said as she looked at the Mining Skill.
Her Blood Talon Clan’s Shelter Two had access to a Gold Mine. With the 25% boost, this would be an incredible help for them.