Chapter 145: Targeted Product Refresh
Staring at the System’s virtual screen for a long time, Chang Ning still reluctantly withdrew his gaze.
Regarding the Akagi aircraft carrier for Little Japan, whether it was the System’s selling price or the provided after-sales service, both were quite suitable, but he didn’t have enough Merit Points, and the System didn’t offer installment payments.
Even if Chang Ning wanted to buy it, he could only sigh over the aircraft carrier; who made his wallet not bulge?
“Forget it, the aircraft carrier is nice, but it’s not a necessity.”
Finding a reliable reason, Chang Ning persuaded himself to give up the aircraft carrier; heaven knows how shitty his mood was at that time.
No man can refuse something that’s hard, big, and gives a sense of security.
With the Akagi placed at sea, if national forces weren’t deployed, Chang Ning could strut around at sea.
One of the two most painful things in life is having money that’s not enough while alive, seeing things you like but can’t buy.
So uncomfortable he wanted to cry!
Closing his eyes, he switched away from the Akagi page; Chang Ning didn’t want to see the Akagi right now.
After thoroughly understanding the information on the new functions added after the System update, Chang Ning turned his gaze to his own data panel.
He discovered that besides Merit Points increasing, all the skill experience bars related to his strength hadn’t risen at all; it was simply outrageous.
Back when he was in Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company, the experience gain speed was like riding a rocket, changing every day, but ever since coming to Wolf Fang, the speed was like a turtle crawling. Compared to before, it could be described as worlds apart, and Chang Ning even felt that this term was conservative.
Turtle crawling is fine; who let it be a seller’s market now? The speed was slow, but strength was at least steadily improving.
But now it had directly stopped, how could Chang Ning endure that? He was a Special Forces Soldier now, professional!
The missions he went out on were the kind where one slip-up could mean inviting friends and family to a funeral; strength stagnating was no different from being judged dead.
Don’t look at his current stamina being exaggerated to 6 times that of an ordinary person, 3 times that of soldiers in frontline combat teams, but in front of bullets, all beings are equal.
Just in Wolf Fang, under the same conditions, there were no fewer than five people who could kill him; Special Forces Soldiers look at comprehensive strength, not just one aspect.
So Chang Ning had a very clear understanding of his own weight; even knowing his comprehensive strength had already left B Group members from the same period in the dust, Chang Ning didn’t dare to feel proud or complacent.
Remember, there are always people beyond people, skies beyond skies; who knows when a pervert might pop out from somewhere.
Being underhanded could both take out enemies and save his life; with such good conditions, why stick his neck out?
“System, what are you doing?
If my strength doesn’t improve and I get taken out, what good does it do you?
Why after so many days have my various data not grown at all?”
Chang Ning had to ask the System about this issue clearly, otherwise he wouldn’t be able to rest or eat!
Facing Chang Ning’s aggressive questioning, the System was still its deadpan self, but it didn’t keep its host waiting long; ten seconds later, several lines of text appeared in Chang Ning’s mind.
“Host’s spirit is abnormally active while physical talent is mediocre; according to System service terms and regulations, a certain degree of convenience needs to be given to the host.
Therefore, the period from New Recruit Company to Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company was the System’s newcomer protection phase.
Host’s strength would rapidly improve under the System’s effect, with the purpose of allowing the host to successfully enter Wolf Fang and qualify to intervene in the main plot.
After entering Wolf Fang, host will no longer enjoy System assistance; all services provided by the System will charge a certain amount of Merit Points.”
After reading this, Chang Ning understood what was going on. He had been mentally prepared, knowing his own physical talent wasn’t great.
Even so, Chang Ning was a bit anxious: “Then specifically how much slower is my improvement speed compared to before?”
This question was crucial; if he couldn’t keep track of his strength data at all times, he wouldn’t be able to rest or eat, and if strength wasn’t up to par, he couldn’t even participate in subsequent plot.
Chang Ning wasn’t stupid; with Wolf Fang’s influence recruiting him in, if they didn’t quickly determine his position and just placed him in 026, it was obvious some link had a problem.
Based on various situations, Chang Ning guessed he might have entered the eyes of certain leaders.
If the higher-ups assigned some high-difficulty missions to build his qualifications, failing them was secondary; losing his life was the key.
This time the System didn’t make Chang Ning wait even a second; as soon as Chang Ning’s doubt was voiced, the System gave the answer.
“Host’s current improvement efficiency is 60% lower compared to when in Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company.”
Well then, as soon as the answer came out, Chang Ning’s face fell; clearly he was very dissatisfied. But he could only hold it in; this improvement speed seemed to be inherent to his physical talent.
From the System’s meaning, quickly improving strength in the future was impossible.
“Fortunately, my current strength has already left Xiao Zhuang and them behind; comrades won’t catch up in the short term.”
Thinking of this, the sense of urgency in Chang Ning’s heart lessened quite a bit; he was now a member of Wolf Fang’s most elite Special Forces Team, with more mission opportunities than ordinary Special Forces Soldiers.
Since the newbie benefits were gone, he could just do missions and use Merit Points to improve experience.
Thinking of a countermeasure, Chang Ning felt it wasn’t a big deal; with the current plot progress, there didn’t seem to be any dangerous missions, and looking at his data, Chang Ning believed his life could still be guaranteed.
“Now I still have 700 Merit Points; if used to add points to various skill experience bars, it can add seven points, with very minimal effect.
So…”
Chang Ning turned his gaze to the System Mall, his face conflicted.
One specific refresh costs 500 Merit Points, and the products refreshed might not even be affordable; after refreshing, he’d only have 200 Merit Points left.
“Forget it, gamble once!
Anyway, using 700 Merit Points to add to experience bars has negligible effect.”
Gritting his teeth, Chang Ning made up his mind, re-entered the System Mall, and selected the “Specific Refresh” function.
“Please enter the specified category.”
The System’s prompt sounded.
“With the current situation, high-power enemy-killing weapons aren’t usable for me now.
Relying on the ‘Shooting Mastery’ skill, I don’t need other skills in the short term, so what I need most right now is life-saving products.”
“I choose medical products!”
Chang Ning told the System his choice; the next second, the mall page refreshed with products suitable for Chang Ning.
“Product Name: One Breath
Price: 200 Merit Points/bottle
Description: A blue capsule produced by the System, can be taken orally or applied externally, with excellent stop bleeding effect.
Claimed that no matter how severe the injury, taking this medicine will keep one breath hanging, lasting half an hour.
Note: There will be some adverse reaction after taking it, but compared to life, it’s negligible.”
After seeing the refreshed product, Chang Ning’s eyes lit up.
This product was simply a life-saving weapon, with super high cost-performance; the System finally did something “good” this time.
The price was suitable and met his requirements; not buying a bottle would be letting down his Merit Points.
