Shane laughed, shaking his head.
"You're right, Tris. It really does feel like I won the lottery." The grin on his face was rare, but genuine.
Well, the System's notifications felt like a reward worth celebrating.
Still, his curiosity got the better of him. He pulled up the details of the serums, one by one, letting the glowing text hover before his eyes.
[ Vampiric Blood Serum: A refined serum distilled from Vampire Blood Crystals. Grants the user temporary or permanent Vampiric Traits like heightened reflexes, night vision, accelerated regeneration, and blood affinity. Safe for high-level Survivors.
Mutation Risk: 20% chance of permanent vampiric mutation for users below Level 50.
Usage: Inject to gain traits guaranteed for at least 24 hours. Multiple doses may stack but increase mutation risk. ]
Shane rubbed his chin. "Enhanced reflexes and regeneration… tempting. But the mutation risk is real. For low‑levels, this could be a death sentence."
