As soon as Shane touched the machine, a familiar scene occurred in front of him, and he was the only one who could see it.
In his eyes, the damaged machine gun underwent a remarkable change, as if it had entered a game interface.
There were glowing hues of red and blue illuminating various components of the machine, giving him clues about the condition of the machine.
The radiant blue segments indicated the machinery's good or usable condition, while the crimson glow highlighted the areas that were in need of repair.
Furthermore, a miniature holographic projection materialized, offering Shane an intricate 3D visualization of the mechanism, enabling him to commence the repair process.
As he examined the array of options that materialized before him, he was presented with the choice to either Dismantle or Repair the mechanism...
This time, he decided not to repair it and dismantled it instead.
In an instant, the Machine Gun started dismantling as they floated in the air!
Then, all of it, without missing anything, not even a screw, entered his Inventory!
Finally, this Wild Shelter was completely defenseless. After settling this, Shane opened the gate for Lysandra to enter.
Once inside the walls, Lysandra found the Shelter eerily quiet. There was indeed no one inside this place like what Shane told her.
The watchtowers were empty, and the courtyard was deserted.
Of course, Shane and Lysandra still moved cautiously while their senses were on high alert.
Soon, they entered the main building, a structure made of dark wood and stone.
Inside, they found a trove of supplies and treasures. Shelves lined the walls, filled with potions, scrolls, and various magical items!
Lastly, there were Chests overflowed with gold and precious gems.
"This must be Malakar's hoard," Lysandra whispered, her eyes wide with amazement.
Shane nodded, his gaze scanning the room. "Let's take what we can carry. We need to be quick."
Shane and Lysandra didn't notice their presence, and only Cloud was able to sense it. It seemed that these people who were hiding had magical items that could avoid their detection.
"Stay inside the shelter," Shane whispered to Lysandra. "I'll come up with a plan."
Lysandra nodded, her eyes sharp and focused as she tried sensing the enemies outside.
However, not even her Danger Sense was activating.
Soon, Shane shared his plan and decided to use her as bait.
Lysandra wryly smiled at this but his was certainly not a bad idea.
Then, Shane silently moved to a vantage point within the Shelter.
After a signal was received, Lysandra finally stepped out of the Shelter and walked a few meters before she finally felt the presence of twelve people, all armed and aiming their guns at her.
"Don't move..." One of the men said as he slowly came out of the bushes. Five other people followed him while the six remained hidden elsewhere.
Lysandra remained calm while her hand moved to activate the Sentinel Sphere, a barrier generator she had received from Shane.
Whom~
A gleaming barrier suddenly enveloped her, protecting her from the immediate threat. It may not be enough to take several dozens of rounds from their guns, but it should be able to take a few.
"Ho~ A barrier, huh..." one of the men sneered.
"Give us all the items you got inside, or you're dead," another demanded. He was a bearded man who was looking at Lysandra's chest explicitly.
"Do not think of trying to pull your weapon, or we'll shoot you. That barrier can, at most, block 10 to 15 bullets. That's not enough to protect you." a third warned, his finger twitching on the trigger. He didn't want to kill this beautiful woman as well, so he was really hoping that she'd just follow their instructions.
"Right... Where's the man who entered the Shelter with you?" One of them finally asked.
Lysandra, on the other hand, wasn't listening to them. Her thoughts were elsewhere.
'Are they from the Nightfall Nexus? I can't remember their faces,' she mused.