Global Awakening: Apocalypse Ender's Chronicle

[ Mechanical Proficiency Lv20 ( Max ): Ability to repair and maintain various vehicles and machinery, keeping essential equipment operational in a resource-scarce environment. ]

Shane suddenly felt disappointed after seeing this Survivor Skill. However, the fact that its max level was actually 20 instead of 10 also surprised him a little bit.

However, before he could further regret the choice he made, something unexpected happened.

[ Your Otherworldly Mechanic Talent has fully integrated with your new skill. ]

[ Otherworldly Mechanic ( Legendary Talent ): The Survivor can easily create and modify any mechanical device, such as weapons, vehicles, automatons, and gadgets. The Survivor has full access to alien technology and materials that are unavailable to other Survivors. ]

[ The requirement to trigger the talent has now lowered by 90%. ]

[ The cost of repairs has now lowered by 50%. ]

[ The prices of items in the Anima Store have decreased by 50%. ]

”This is it...” Shane’s hands trembled as he saw the new notification from the system

Previously, he only had ”limited” access to alien technology, according to the description of his Legendary Talent. This matter was always in the back of his mind, thinking how he could have full access to such technology.

However, by obtaining the Mechanical Proficiency from the tattoo just now, everything was finally resolved!

’Why is this information not in the Memory Sphere? I should’ve looked for this skill if I knew about it.’ Shane thought.

Nonetheless, the fact that the activation requirement for this talent had lowered by 90% had truly elated him!

After all, now that he was planning to explore outside the estate, he would encounter more machinery and various devices, especially in the laboratories of the government.

Shane then checked the other items in the Reputation Store and didn’t find anything like Talent Expansion Scroll or any other unusual but useful items.

Because of that, he finally turned his attention to the Recruitment Stones in his possession.

[ Inventory:

Miscellaneous Items: …Normal Recruitment Stone x8, Special Recruitment Stone x2, Random Recruitment Stone x4, Rare Recruitment Stone x56, Master Recruitment Stone x3, Epic Recruitment Stone x1, Zombie Recruitment Stone x2… ]

”Ugh… I actually have so many Rare Recruitment Stones right now.” Shane thought as he recalled how he obtained Rare Recruitments Stone Fragments from the Crypt Crawler Zombies.

He recalled that ten fragments could produce a single Rare Recruitment Stone, so it was no wonder he got so many! After all, the 7th Zombie Horde involved Crypt Crawler Zombies, which Monk Chaloem and the Eclipse Revenant defeated.

Shane then considered for a moment as he didn’t plan to use all of them right now.

After all, his Territory Lord Title Effect would still work in his estate even if he wasn’t here. This means that even if he were in Sector 20, the estate’s population would continue to grow.

Aside from that, Shane might have to create another shelter, and he might need people to work with him immediately to manage his shelter.

The Rare Recruitment Stones were definitely perfect for that.

With this in mind, Shane decided to activate all Normal Recruitment Stones, Special Recruitment Stones, and Random Recruitment Stones.

As for the Rare Recruitment Stones, he decided to activate 6 of them… Then, after some hesitation, he also included one of the Master Recruitment Stones, leaving him with only 2 in his Inventory.

Well, aside from the one sold by Darwin, he actually obtained the other 2 Master Recruitment Stones from clearing the two hidden missions in the Zombie Wave.

”I’m ready…”

Shane then went outside the estate since he wanted to see the people be summoned by the mysterious gray fog. He also wanted Cloud to analyze this mystical fog that would surely cause a huge scene with the number of Recruitment Stones he was about to use.

First, Shane activated the eight Normal Recruitment Stones.

[ Do you want to activate the 8 Normal Recruitment Stones? ]

”Yes…”

After he gave his answer to the system prompt, the familiar effects of summoning or recruiting people started…

The stones hummed with power before dissipating in Shane’s hands… Then, the mysterious gray fog descended upon the periphery of the estate, shrouding the surroundings in an eerie veil of mist.

The expansion of the territory by 200 meters had inadvertently shifted the convergence point, causing the manifestation of the recruited individuals to be further away!

Shane couldn’t help but scratch his head after realizing that just now.

He initially thought that they would still appear just outside the gate of the estate.

Quickly, he sent Gene to guide the newcomers.

”Yes, Lord Shane!”

Gene quickly ran towards the area where the gray fog was converging…

Woof! Woof!

Lucky, seeing Gene ran, immediately followed him as if to protect him.

Shane didn’t bother with this as he used his binoculars to see the summoning ritual that was happening.

From within the mystical gray fog, figures began to materialize, stepping forth just outside the territory of his Springriver Manor.

Eight silhouettes emerged from the haze, their forms gradually taking shape as the fog spat them out…

To Shane’s astonishment, the newly arrived group bore a striking resemblance to one another. Their features, or maybe even their clothes, hinted at the familial bond of the group.

’Is it an effect of summoning all Recruitment Stones at once instead of one by one?’ Shane muttered.

Soon, Gene reached them, and Shane signaled to Gene to get the group closer.

As they were walking, Gene had already interviewed them and asked a few questions about their origin.

As soon as they reached the gate of the estate, Gene introduced the group to Shane instead!

Just like what Shane thought, the eight were all relatives! They were members of the esteemed Tanner Family, known for their generations of skilled blacksmithing expertise!

”Perfect! They can help Leo…” Shane muttered.

Currently, Leo was the expert blacksmith of the estate, and his helpers didn’t have much experience to contribute to the smithy.

This time, however, it would completely change with the Tinner Family’s arrival!