[Shelter Door Reinforcement (Level 1): Upgrade to a bank vault-grade alloy security door, capable of resisting small explosive blasts. Price: 300 survival coins.]
[Shelter Window Reinforcement (Level 1): Upgrade to bulletproof one-way glass, capable of resisting 7.62mm caliber bullet fire. Price: 400 survival coins.]
[Shelter Wall Reinforcement (Level 1): Built-in shock-absorbing buffer layer and bulletproof steel plates, sound insulation improved by 1000%. Price: 500 survival coins.]
[Alert Perimeter (Level 1): Generates a 360-degree holographic alert net covering a 50-meter radius around the shelter. Alerts will be triggered if any threatening creature approaches. Price: 800 survival coins.]
[defense mechanisms (Level 1): Automatically generates various protective traps at locations such as doorways and windowsills. Price: 1000 survival coins.]
..."These are the real treasures!" Jiang Chen's heart raced.
As everyone knows, among the three thousand paths, the Path of Survival is King.
To survive better in such a cruel world, how could one not be a little cautious?
As long as he had this equipment, he could turn this shelter into a true apocalyptic fortress!
Specifically, the "one-way glass" feature in the [Window Reinforcement] made Jiang Chen's eyes light up.
"One-way glass. Once used, one can see the outside clearly from within, but not a single glimpse can be seen from the outside looking in."
"Doesn't that mean..."
Extremely bold images immediately flashed through Jiang Chen's mind.
"Tsk tsk, this system understands me too well!"
Jiang Chen took a deep breath and began to calculate his assets.
1,000 coins had just arrived today; he had to plan carefully.
"Safety comes first."
Just as he was about to reinforce the door and windows first, his gaze fell upon Qin Lan in his arms once again.
Last night's madness was extreme, but the aftermath was also striking.
Her ivory-white skin was now covered in various red marks and finger prints.
Jiang Chen couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
Qin Lan had silently endured and sacrificed so much for him.
Besides, without her, he wouldn't have had such a god-tier starting hand.
Even with the system, he wasn't immortal.
Deep down, Jiang Chen had always been a kind person; otherwise, he wouldn't have remained chaste for so long.
"System, are there any special medicines for treating external injuries in the mall?"
The items in the [curios] category were then opened before Jiang Chen.
[Fast-Acting Trauma Spray: Relieves pain in one second, stops bleeding in three seconds, and restores to original state in ten minutes. Price: 100 survival coins.]
[High-Efficiency Recovery Pill: Oral. Instantly recovers all internal and external injuries, and restores all physical strength and energy. Price: 200 survival coins.]
"Hmm, this one is good!"
"As expected, you get what you pay for."
"Used correctly, this thing could easily buy back a life!"
Jiang Chen glanced at Qin Lan, who had risked her life to stay with him last night, and chose the latter without hesitation.
After carefully considering the current situation in his mind, Jiang Chen made his purchase decision.
Firearms were essential; with them, he would have a certain level of initiative no matter what unexpected situation he faced.
They were currently on the 27th floor, and the shelter had already undergone initial reinforcement, so they shouldn't face any threats in the short term.
Therefore, the upgrades for the windows and walls could actually wait a bit.
So Jiang Chen selected three items from the system mall and proceeded to checkout.
[ak-47 assault rifle]: 500 survival coins.
[Shelter Door Reinforcement (Level 1)]: 300 survival coins.
[High-Efficiency Recovery Pill]: 200 survival coins.
[Total consumption: 1,000 survival coins. Confirm?]
"Confirm!"
[Purchase successful!]
[The ak-47 assault rifle has been automatically stored in the system space, the High-Efficiency Recovery Pill has been delivered to the Host's hand, and the shelter door has automatically begun its upgrade.]
As soon as Jiang Chen finished speaking, he felt the sensation in his hand change.
A pearl-sized little blue pill, emitting a strange fragrance, appeared out of thin air in his palm.
At the same time, a faint buzzing sound came from the doorway.
Jiang Chen knew that was the shelter's door undergoing its modification.
"Ying..."
Qin Lan in his arms was disturbed; her eyelashes fluttered a few times before she slowly opened her hazy eyes.
Their eyes met.
The air seemed to freeze.
Memories flooded back into Qin Lan's mind like a tide.
Last night's madness, the Apocalypse, this man's possession, and... "Ah!"
She let out a startled cry, only then realizing she was still entangled with the man.
"Ya..."
Qin Lan's face flushed all the way to her ears... "..."
"Alright, alright, I'm just teasing you."
Jiang Chen smiled, held her hand, and brought the little blue pill to her lips.
"Here, eat this."
"What is this?" Qin Lan blinked her reddened eyes, looking at the pill curiously.
"A divine medicine," Jiang Chen said solemnly. "My family's secret Nine-Revolution Great Restoration Pill. It's most effective for your condition."
"Pah..."
Qin Lan rolled her eyes at him but still obediently opened her red lips.
Jiang Chen's fingers inevitably touched her moist lips, and the soft sensation made his heart flutter again.
The pill melted the moment it entered her mouth, turning into a cool and sweet warm current that flowed through her entire body.
Qin Lan's eyes widened instantly.
She clearly felt that wherever the medicinal power passed, it was like a refreshing spring breeze.
In just a few seconds, she felt she had recovered to her peak state!
"This... this is..."
Qin Lan looked at her hands in disbelief, then at Jiang Chen.
"Divine medicine?"
"I told you, it's a family secret." Jiang Chen playfully flicked the tip of her nose.
Qin Lan was completely stunned.
She suddenly realized that this man, who was several years younger than her, hid unimaginable secrets.
This nearly miraculous mysterious pill, combined with this magical shelter that cut off everything...
And his terrifying combat power... She had thought last night was just a final indulgence for her and Jiang Chen before death in the Apocalypse.
Now it seemed... perhaps they really had a chance to survive!