Chapter 280: The Item Conversion and the Return

Kai thought for a moment, then opened a Superior Transport Gift Pack... There were several items here but he started with the off‑road motorbike.

[ Item Conversion in Progress... ]

[ Result: Off Road Motorbike converted to 0.20 Points ]

Kai gently nodded at the result. "A brand new mountain bike from the Enhanced Transport Gift Pack gave me 0.07, but the Superior Transport Gift Pack’s off road motorbike converts to 0.20... Still, four motorbikes give a single point."

He was satisfied, but he wasn’t done. He wanted to test everything within the Superior Transport Gift Pack.

Next, he placed the fuel reserve containers into the slot.

[ Result: Fuel Reserve Container converted to 0.30 Points ]

Kai didn’t expect much from this, but the result was better than he thought.

"Not bad. Fuel has its value after all."

Next came the protective riding gear.

[ Result: Protective Riding Gear converted to 0.40 Points ]

Kai tilted his head. "Better than fuel and the mountain bike, but still not amazing."

Just like that, he worked on the repair kit with spare parts and the others.

[ Result: Repair Kit converted to 0.25 Points ]

[ Result: Collapsible Canoe converted to 0.35 Points ]

[ Result: Emergency Thruster Pack converted to 2.25 Points ]

Finally, he had to pause.

Kai’s eyes widened. "Now that’s insane. One thruster pack is worth more than ten motorbikes combined. The system clearly values high-tech gear for sure"

Finally, the compact grappling launcher.

[ Result: Compact Grappling Launcher converted to 2.25 Points ]

Kai grinned. "Another jackpot. Grappling launchers are actually similar in price... This is what I needed."

He quickly tallied the totals...

Off Road Motorbike: 0.20

Fuel Reserve Containers: 0.30

Protective Riding Gear: 0.40

Repair Kit: 0.25

Collapsible Canoe: 0.35

Emergency Thruster Pack: 2.25

Compact Grappling Launcher: 2.25

Total: 6.00 Points for one Superior Transport Gift Pack.

Kai was definitely satisfied.

"One Superior Transport Gift Pack is worth that much, huh... The thruster pack and grappling launcher carry the points here for sure. Without them, the rest is trash."

Now, when he moved on to the Weapon Gift Pack (Superior), he couldn’t help but realize how lucky he was!

Carbine Rifle: 0.80

Shotgun: 0.75

Spear: 0.40

Combat Knife: 0.35

Protective Vest: 0.70

Grenade Launcher: 1.50

Ammunition Crates: 2.00

Total: 6.50 Points.

Kai frowned. "Weapons don’t convert as well as Transport, but at least the grenade launcher and crates make up for it."

He then continued with the Stealth Gift Pack. This time, the total came to 5.70 Points, but the standout items were clear: the Disruptor Field Unit gave 1.30 Points, while the Advanced Camouflage Gear reached 1.40 Points.

Kai nodded, noting that stealth wasn’t bad, though only those two items truly carried the pack.

"Next..."

The Energy Gift Pack was soon converted to 5.70 Points. The portable fuel generator was the highest at 1.50 Points, followed by the solar panel set at 1.00 Points.

’Similar total points with Stealth Gift Pack, huh...’

Anyway, the Entertainment Gift Pack also totaled 6 Points.

The offline knowledge archive gave 1.20 Points, while the media tablet contributed 1.00 Points. Kai chuckled, amused that entertainment had some worth.

Then, the Food Gift Pack came to 5.80 Points. The hydroponic starter kit was the clear standout at 1.50 Points, with the portable cooking stove adding 1.20 Points.

Kai shrugged, thinking food was essential, but only hydroponics truly paid off in medals.

The Medical Gift Pack proved powerful, totaling 6.50 Points!

"Now, this isn’t that bad..."

The advanced surgical kit gave 1.90 Points, while the emergency defibrillator unit reached 1.30 Points...

’Six point fifty again... I wonder if this is the highest.’ Kai mused as he turned to the last three packs, Shelter Gift Pack, Survivor Tools Gift Pack and Water Gift Pack."

The Shelter Gift Pack reached 5.60 Points. The modular survival pod was the highest at 1.50 Points, followed by the perimeter alarm system at 1.20 Points. Kai nodded, satisfied that shelter gear was solid, with the pod being the best investment.

The Survival Tools Gift Pack totaled 7.00 Points, making it one of the strongest packs so far. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

The portable drone scout was the star at 2.50 Points, while the navigation kit gave 1.80 Points. Kai smiled, realizing survival tools were better than weapons in medal conversion.

"Is it because the drone’s range or something? Why did it give so much?" Kai muttered.

However, it wasn’t actually the best!

As it turned out, the Water Gift Pack came to 7.50 Points. The gene stimulant injector was the highest at 2.40 Points, with the atmospheric water generator close behind at 2.30 Points and the Spirit-Boosting Potion for 1.7 Points.

With these three. The Water Gift Pack won the points race!

"Hahaha! Now... I’ll have the highest Survivor Medals in the upcoming Auction!"

Just like that, Kai used his Infinite Gift Pack system and summoned Water Gift Packs every few seconds to be converted with the help of the Gene Trader’s Item Conversation Tab!

***

Kai wasn’t even done when the sky had already begun to darken.

The day had slipped away as he dared not stop in his conversions. Still, he had already radioed the location of the Gene Trader to the others. His message was clear... this one was selling ten Auction Tokens and that he had taken one of them.

As for the others, Vera’s team had been just as fortunate. They stumbled upon another Gene Trader in a ruined district and managed to buy out all the Auction Tokens there. The price was steep... five thousand experience points each, and a few of them leveled down after paying the cost.

The setback was quite bitter, but the tokens were too valuable to ignore.

Still, Kai’s mission was complete after a few more hours and soon, he left the Gene Trader behind and made his way back to the shelter...

This time, however, his focus had shifted. The Auction was coming, but before that, he had another plan.

It was time to use his Neural Gear and enter the mysterious Virtual World!