Global Awakening: Infinite Gift Pack System-Chapter 115: Amer and the Search

"It’s getting colder..." Amer muttered as he woke up before dawn...

His eyes opened to the dim glow of the emergency lamps that lined the shelter’s corridors.

As he looked around, he confirmed that the others were still asleep.

Apparently, the quarters he shared with three other men were a bit cramped.

Even the air had the scent of oil and rust that never truly faded from the walls.

Their beds were nothing more than wooden frames, but each had a sleeping bag laid across it. It was a gift from Kai.

Without those, the hard planks would have been unbearable. There were no cushions, no mattresses, no softness at all. Comfort was a luxury they couldn’t afford right now.

When Kai had first conquered this shelter, Amer remembered how lifeless it had been. The halls were filled with unmoving Sentinels, with their metallic bodies frozen in place like statues.

Spare parts littered the floors like blades, gears, batteries, coils of wire, and containers of grease stacked in corners. It hadn’t been built for humans at all.

This place was basically once a base of the A.I. Army, a depot for machines...

"Another day of work..." Amer muttered as he slowly sat up to stretch his body.

Amer still recalled the eerie silence of those first days in this shelter.

The place had felt more like a graveyard than a home. But somehow, within just a few days, Kai had transformed it. He didn’t know how Kai did it... where the food came from, how weapons appeared, or why supplies seemed endless.

Kai had powers that defied explanation, pulling resources out of nowhere.

Even simple items like flashlights, firestarters, water buckets, books, bandages, painkillers, a compass, a whistle, and many more, Kai has them!

Amer sometimes joked to himself that Kai was selling his soul to some unseen force, but deep down, he knew it was something far more mysterious.

Whatever the truth, Kai’s abilities had kept them alive. Guns, food, smoke grenades, sleeping bags, and even a small camping tent, all of it had come from him.

Amer then rubbed the sleep from his eyes.

As he slowly moved. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

His companions were still asleep, so he quietly rolled up his sleeping bag, careful not to wake them, and slipped out of the quarters.

The shelter was quiet at this hour, and their lights were only relying on the battery-powered emergency lights. Of course, there were also some flashlights scattered everywhere that anyone could use.

Firstly, Amer made his way to the washroom, where a crude system of pipes carried water from the tanks... Well, there was already some water supply here since even the A.I. Army needed a water supply.

Then, he bathed quickly, shivering as the cold water ran over his skin, but grateful nonetheless. Cleanliness was rare in this world, and Kai had insisted they maintain it.

After drying off, Amer headed to the kitchen.

His daily task was simple but important... preparing food for the others.

The shelves were stacked with canned goods, instant noodles, and other items like mayonnaise and granola bars. all scavenged or supplied by Kai.

But canned food or instant noodles alone were bland and heavy.

To make it better, Amer and the others had started cultivating a small garden outside the shelter led by Aurora...

They were now growing leafy greens and hardy vegetables.

It wasn’t much, but it added flavor and nutrition to their meals.

This morning, Amer opened a can of chicken broth and poured it into the pot.

He chopped a handful of leafy greens from yesterday’s harvest, adding them to the simmering liquid.

The aroma filled the kitchen, warm and comforting. He stirred slowly as he wanted the flavor to spread evenly...

Cooking wasn’t glamorous, but it was his way of contributing.

As he worked, Amer’s mind drifted back to last night. He remembered the glowing crystal, the Status Crystal Kai had revealed.

He remembered the shock on everyone’s faces when his stats appeared.

Eighty-five Spirit Points at Level 4.

It didn’t make sense.

He had only consumed four drops of the gold liquid, gifted to him once by Sir Damon, one of Haven‑45’s former leaders.

He wasn’t a fighter, wasn’t trained, wasn’t special.

And yet, the crystal had shown him something extraordinary.

Amer stirred the soup harder as his mind drifted.

Even Russel, a seasoned scout, had only 32 Spirit at Level 7. Amer’s number was more than double that.

He didn’t know what it meant, but he knew Kai was already planning to give him Enhancement Serums.

Could he really become someone important? Could he fight alongside the others, instead of just cooking soup and cleaning dishes?

This thought made him really excited about his future...

Clug... Clug...

The pot bubbled as steam started rising into the air. Amer tasted the broth, adjusted the taste by adding a little bit more water, and then he smiled faintly. It wasn’t much, but it was good enough.

Soon, the others would wake, and this simple meal would give them strength for another day.

Creak~

Suddenly, the kitchen doors opened.

"Ohh... You’re done with your duty, Amer?" Mila said as she saw Amer removing his apron.

"That’s quick... I guess we’re just going to clean the place now." Rudy, another kitchen helper, added.

"Ahh... I have some plans this morning, so I came in early." Amer replied as he scratched his head.

Apparently, Amer was the one tasked to cook for their morning meal, so he didn’t wait for the others.

As for their dinner, that would be for others to work on.

Later this evening, he would also be free to do anything...

Amer then slipped out of the kitchen as he planned to watch Victor dismantle another Sentinel in his workshop.

He knew that Victor would do this every morning, so he was already moving...

But then, he noticed the two full squads of Assault Team 1 and Team 2.

Apparently, they were being briefed by Kai, who was also up this early in the morning.

"I believe that the Gene Trader is nearby..." Kai declared as his eyes swept across the assembled fighters.

"That must be the reason why this shelter was attacked by mutants before. We’re not stopping until we find this person... no matter how long it takes!"