Daniel leaned back in his chair, savoring the rich aroma of real food, a welcome change from ration paste and the sharp taste of monster blood.
He considered Director Thorne's offer, or rather, the offer from the "influential sponsors."
The rare materials and training modules were nice, certainly. But the B-Grade Weapon Exchange Coupon was the real prize.
Not for himself, his A-Grade Kinetic Void Gauntlets and A-Grade Phantom Edge Striking Wraps were already pushing the boundaries of recruit-level absurdity.
His C-Grade bow was functional for delivering specialized arrows, and his S-Grade Solar Flare Fist Art was his primary "weapon."
But Lia… Lia, the A-Grade healer with the [Lifeweave Affinity], was an invaluable asset.
Keeping her alive and effective was paramount to any team's long-term success, especially in the lethal environment of Phase Three's Taiji Basin.
She was likely still equipped with standard-issue F-Grade defensive gear, if that.
