The 29th Day of the Wasteland Calendar: Celestial Phenomenon-Breath of Ice

]—[Security level increased. Current level: 4]

As the mechanical announcement sounded in his ears, Yu Yuan looked up from his book.

"Hm? The upgrade's finished already?"

He got up and went to the Security door. Looking at the blast-resistant metal door, a full ten centimeters thick, he nodded slightly.

It was his twenty-ninth day in the Wasteland, and three full days had passed since the clash between the Factions.

Yu Yuan had not left the Hideout during those three days. Aside from entering the Starry Sky Observatory every morning and evening to check on the Black Shield Police Department, he had spent his time upgrading the Hideout's facilities and improving his own strength.

Tomorrow would be the final day of the Beginner Protection Period. He had to make every second count.

Over the past two days, he had upgraded [Lighting], [Security], and [Walls] to level 4. He had also raised [Rest Area] to level 3. It was no longer just a single bed, but a proper rest area with a large bed, an armchair, and a coffee table.

The dozen or so purchase requests he had posted on Taotao Cave had gone unanswered.

Every request was for high-end precision instruments or components.

"This won't work. Ordinary players can't get their hands on this stuff. Even high-ranking players might never come across it."

"What a shame. I really didn't have the time or space to take those lab instruments with me back then. Otherwise, I wouldn't have to worry about this now..."

Yu Yuan looked helplessly at the two new Hideout construction paths on the Virtual Light Screen.

—[Spiritual Creature Laboratory], [Genetic Modification Laboratory]

These two new construction paths were part of what Yu Yuan had gained from those computer towers.

And that was only part of his haul.