An Awakener with the Gamer Class

There weren’t many customers inside, and most of them had arrived in groups before splitting up to browse on their own.

Enzo looked around.

One table displayed rows of armor in all kinds of designs.

Another held countless weapons.

There were tables filled with Skill Books, potions, and even small stones that emitted elemental auras—fire, lightning, and other elements whose colors differed from ordinary flames and lightning.

Those were External Powers, treasures that could merge with the body, allowing the user to wield a special elemental power.

Of course, the user still needed a Talent capable of controlling that particular element.

One table, no larger than an ordinary office desk, caught Enzo’s attention.

Resting on it was a black stone covered with brown and green patterns.

It radiated such overwhelming vitality that it could be felt even from a distance.

A store clerk and a security guard stood directly behind the table solely to guard it.

Its price was truly astonishing.

1 Billion Dollars.

What shocked Enzo even more was that it was actually being sold.

Longevity Stone.

One of the two natural treasures required to break through Level 30.

Once fused with the stone, an Awakener’s lifespan would increase dramatically, and it would continue growing longer every time they leveled up.

However, possessing the Longevity Stone alone wasn’t enough to surpass Level 30.

There was still one more treasure required.

Both were unimaginably rare.

Obtaining either one was extraordinarily difficult.

Naturally, no one who acquired such a treasure would willingly sell it.

Even if they no longer needed it, they certainly wouldn’t exchange it for money.

No amount of money could equal its true value.

Yet this shop was actually selling one.

Of course, at one billion dollars, very few people in the world could afford it.

Bella and the others also glanced at the Longevity Stone, though only briefly.

"I need a few more Skills," Layla said before walking toward the Skill Book section.

Meanwhile, Mila headed for the weapons.

Bella wasn’t in any hurry.

"Enzo, what do you want to buy?" she asked.

"I only want a C-Class General Skill Book," Enzo replied.

He didn’t intend to ask for anything more.

The more Bella spent on him, the less money she’d have for herself.

C-Class Skill Books weren’t very expensive.

Most cost only 15,000 to 30,000 Dollars.

B-Class books, however, started at around 80,000 Dollars, while the more valuable ones could cost as much as 200,000 Dollars.

"Just a C-Class one? Why not a B-Class?" Bella frowned.

"You know I have fifteen million dollars. I’m prepared to spend three or four million here today. Just pick something better."

"It shouldn’t be like that. You should use every cent on yourself. I don’t have to rely on your money to become stronger."

"Enzo, don’t you consider me your cousin?"

Bella looked genuinely unhappy with his answer.

"Of course I do. You’re my cousin. But a C-Class Skill is enough for me," Enzo replied with a smile.

"No."

Bella’s tone became firm.

"Take a B-Class Skill. If you choose a C-Class one, I won’t pay for it."

The determination in her eyes made it obvious she had no intention of negotiating.

Enzo could only roll his eyes.

Before he could argue further, Bella had already walked away.

There was nothing more he could say.

Spending so much of her money truly made him uncomfortable.

General Skills were especially expensive.

A B-Class one would certainly cost over 150,000 Dollars.

Even so, he walked toward the section reserved for B-Class General Skill Books.

Each book had a different cover.

Very few shared the same design.

There weren’t even fifteen books in total.

Naturally, the selection was quite limited.

The shop had most likely purchased these items from other Awakeners.

Who knew how much capital they had invested to build such an inventory?

This was one of the most expensive businesses imaginable.

’Which one should I choose?’

Enzo pondered as he carefully examined the descriptions.

There was even a skill similar to Mana Thread.

It was called B-Mana Thread.

Its function was nearly identical.

The only difference was that the threads it created were much thicker, considerably stiffer, and far easier to destroy.

It wasn’t really suitable for combat.

Instead, it was mainly useful for traversing difficult terrain.

Naturally, Enzo wasn’t interested.

After all, he was confident he’d eventually be able to borrow Violet’s Mana Thread.

’Maybe this one instead...’

His gaze settled on a Skill Book whose cover depicted a muscular man.

Etheric Muscle.

This skill allowed its user to convert Mana into raw physical strength.

At the B-Class level, activating it dramatically altered the user’s appearance.

Their body would swell with powerful muscles before returning to normal once the skill was deactivated.

Physical strength was always useful.

Because of that, Enzo felt this wouldn’t be a bad choice.

The Skill Book was priced at exactly 150,000 Dollars.

He made up his mind but didn’t immediately pick it up.

Bella was paying, so he’d wait for her first.

Bella finished shopping rather quickly.

She had clearly decided what she wanted long before entering the store.

Armor wasn’t necessary for her.

Instead, she purchased a Knight-exclusive Skill Book, a sword, and several External Powers.

A store clerk followed behind her while carrying her selections.

Once she finished, she walked over to Enzo.

"Have you decided?" she asked quietly.

"This one. Etheric Muscle," Enzo answered in an equally quiet voice.

Bella nodded before pointing at the book.

"Add this one as well," she instructed the store clerk.

The clerk’s eyes lit up immediately.

He promptly carried out her request.

"Miss, is there anything else?" he asked respectfully.

"That’s all."

"In that case, please follow me to one of our payment rooms."

Even the cashiers weren’t stationed out in the open.

They had their own private payment rooms.

Bella nodded and followed the clerk.

Layla and Mila, who had also finished shopping, were each escorted to separate payment rooms.

Although there weren’t many customers, the store had five cashier rooms, intentionally designed so buyers would never have to wait in long lines.

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