The system replied, scoffing at him, but Nn''s attention was more on the slightly hidden tab by the side, with the strange image of an unlocked lock.


    Quickly, he magnified his focus on it, narrowing his eyes at the strangeness.


    [Total Fragments: 150!]


    "Hmm, what do these fragments even do?" Nn asked the system.


    [They are used to buy stuff in the shop!]


    [Just like how you buy something with money.]


    [You can purchase items in the shop with your fragments!]


    "The shop tab! So, it''s been finally unlocked!" Nn mused, his eyes brightening.


    He hadpletely forgotten that he had unlocked the shop tab after his sessful mission with the godly ten, where he was rewarded with it.


    Without wasting time, Nn gave themand, his heart pounding loudly.


    "Activate the shop tab!"


    [SHOPS!]


    [Artifacts] [Weapons] [Consumables] [Enhancements] [Stored Objects]


    What appeared before Nn was an entire list of categories under the shop tab.


    He directed his attention toward the first tab!


    [Artifacts]


    {Essence Stones: Can be used to temporarily or permanently boost Divine Essence}


    {Types: ???}


    {Host doesn''t seem capable of controlling Divine Essence, rendering this non-functional}


    [Please, get rid of your inability to enable this!]


    {Enchanted Relics:


    1. Cloak of Shadows:


    Description: A lightweight, dark cloak that allows the wearer to blend into shadows. It grants temporary invisibility when standing still or in dimly lit environments.


    Effect: Invisibility for up to 2 minutes in low light. Cooldown: 5 minutes.


    Limitations: Can only be used in dark environments; ineffective in broad daylight or brightly lit areas.


    Price: 1,000 Fragments


    2. Ring of Echoes


    Price: 850 Fragments


    Description: A simple silver ring that grants the wearer heightened auditory senses. By wearing this, the user can hear faint whispers, distant footsteps, or even conversations through walls. Ideal for reconnaissance and avoiding ambushes.


    Effect: Amplifies hearing range by 10x for up to 5 minutes. Cooldown of 10 minutes.


    Limitations: Overuse can cause disorientation or confusion due to excessive noise.


    3. Feather of Wind


    Price: 1,500 Fragments


    Description: This small, enchanted feather allows the user to increase their speed significantly for a short duration. It was crafted by wind spirits and can be activated when held in the palm.


    Effect: Increases movement speed by 50% for 1 minute. Cooldown of 10 minutes.


    Limitations: Causes fatigue after use, slowing the user by 20% for 30 seconds afterward.


    4. Amulet of Minor Protection


    Price: 900 Fragments


    Description: A bronze amulet etched with runes of protection. It creates a temporary shield around the wearer that can absorb a small amount of physical or magical damage, making it useful in tight situations.


    Effect: Absorbs up to 40% of iing damage for 10 seconds. Cooldown of 15 minutes.


    Limitations: Ineffective against high-level attacks; can only be used once in heavybat situations.


    5. Orb of Illusions


    Price: 1,200 Fragments


    Description: A small crystal orb that allows the user to create a convincing illusion within a small radius. It can mimic surroundings, project a fake image of the user, or distort reality slightly for a brief period.


    Effect: Creates an illusion within a 10-meter radius for up to 30 seconds. Cooldown of 10 minutes.


    Limitations: The illusion is fragile and can be disrupted by intense energy or sharp senses. Only one illusion can be active at a time.


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    "Wow, that''s pretty cool..." Nn muttered as he looked at the first category.


    The artifact menu contained items that were undoubtedly amazing and effective in certain situations.


    Nn was dazzled, but he also furrowed his brows at some points.


    The first thing he noticed was that the Essence Stones were practically useless for him. And he understood why.


    Right now, Nn might possess the special Kratos bloodline, but he relied on his physical strength instead of Divine Essence.


    His Kratos bloodline perfectly suited him due to its possible reliance on physical abilities instead of Divine Essence.


    Sn couldn''t control his Divine Essence, so the Essence Stones, which were supposed to replenish Divine Essence, were basically useless since he couldn''t make use of it.


    He understood the point, but he still found it a bit frustrating.


    Of course, not every Kratos descendant relies only on physical strength. Somebody like Adrian, who also has the same bloodline, uses Divine Essence, and his power was top-tier.


    "If only I could use Divine Essence inbination with my physical power. How strong would I be?"


    Not having Divine Essence was now starting to catch up to him, but still, Nn didn''t mind it much.


    That didn''t mean he was okay with it or ignored it.


    "One way or another, I''ll find a way to cure my curse and use Divine Essence like the others…" He promised before moving to the second thing that bothered him—the price of the items.


    They were simply too expensive for Nn.


    Right now, he possessed only 150 fragments, but even the cheapest item before him was priced at 800!


    One had to understand that he had gone through hell itself to even get those 150 fragments.


    How many quests and how many dangerous situations would he have to face to finally gather enough fragments?


    It would definitely be difficult.


    But that wasn''t all. Nn moved to the second category.


    [Weapons]


    {1. Melee Weapons}


    [Daggers of Nepthorius]


    [Effects: ???]


    [Shadow Shurikens]


    [Effects: ???]


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    The list of melee weapons seemed endless, but like the first area, Nn noticed that they were just as expensive as hell, with the cheapest priced at 300 fragments and the most expensive at 15,000 fragments.


    There were other tabs such as [Ranged Weapons] [Divine Tier Weapons] [Special Weapons], but most of these weapons simply had the word *inessible* because they required special bloodlines to use.


    The only weapon that Nn found essible was the Kratos Gauntlet—and it was priced at a whopping 5,000 fragments!


    Even Nn felt his heart sink at the price.


    There were other categories that contained items like Armors, Essence Infusions, Skill Augmentation potions, Healing Potions, and Boost Pills that enhanced stats temporarily.


    While they were all fascinating, most of them were locked due to his inability to control Divine Essence, and the others were simply too expensive for him to purchase right now.


    So expensive, in fact, that any hope of acquiring one soon seemed to disappear into thin air.