I searched and fought in America.

After shutting down the dazzling array of church and talent panels, Rosen took a deep breath and finally opened the [Exchange] he had been eagerly anticipating.

If possible, could he buy the firepower or medicine he needs directly here?

The screen flickered, and a brand new interface unfolded before him. Immediately afterwards, a system notification popped up:

[Access Control Check: Current Rank - Private First Class.]

[Note: Since your rank is only Private First Class, only the "Basic Exchange" is currently available. You will only be able to unlock the "Intermediate Exchange" and higher-level resource access when you reach the rank of "Second Lieutenant".]

Rosen curled his lip.

The rigid class system is indeed the same everywhere.

He looked at the list of goods on the primary exchange, which was filled with a wide variety of items, but most of them emitted white, green and blue light.

According to the system's description, there is an extremely low 5% chance that a rare purple item will appear in the primary exchange, but this is a "limited-time offer" and will be refreshed immediately once the countdown ends.

Rosen scanned the area but didn't see any purple light, which left him somewhat disappointed.

However, when he clicked on the "Supplies" section, he felt a little comforted.

There are actually fixed drug quotas on the exchange!

He can purchase 10 [Military Bandages] and 1 [Standard Medical Kit] every week, and the system indicates that this quota will increase as his military rank increases.

"Great stuff, all of it is great stuff..."

Rosen muttered to himself as he looked at the price tag below the item.

Then, his smile froze on his face, and the corners of his mouth began to twitch uncontrollably.

Military-grade bandages (green): 2000 Kazakhstani kyats/piece

Standard medical kit (blue): 10000 Kazakhstani kyats/kit

"Are you robbing me?!"

Rosen almost couldn't help but curse out loud.

He recalled that the system's recycling price for materials on the settlement interface was outrageously low.

He clearly remembered that he had previously seen a special gun barrel of blue quality, and the system's direct recycling price was only 10000 Kazakh coins.

Now, he found the same gun barrel in the weapon accessories section of the exchange.

Price: 25000 Kazakhstani dollars!

With each transaction, the system pocketed more than 1.5 times the price difference! And this wasn't an isolated case; the system's buyback price for all items was less than half of the exchange's selling price!

"Damn it, the system is a complete swindler."

Rosen gritted his teeth, secretly glad that he had always had a good habit of storing everything he brought out in the shelter, and had never sold it directly to the system for convenience.

However, this also gave Rosen a bold idea.

Since there's a well-established trading system here, could he use the exchange to buy and sell resources? And thinking even further…

Can we sell things from the real world, such as tobacco, alcohol, daily necessities, and even scrap, here?

Just as his thoughts were wandering, his gaze fell on the bottom right corner of the exchange interface.

There was an inconspicuous sign there, with a design that looked like a retro tent and two small words written next to it: [Market].

Rosen nodded curiously.

"Buzz—"

The terminal screen in front of him suddenly enlarged, turning into a portal of light that swallowed him whole. Rosen felt a blur before his eyes and a slight sense of weightlessness.

When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer in the empty basement of the shelter.

He arrived in a completely new world!

The sky was gray and hazy. All around was a huge settlement made up of shipping containers and dilapidated tents. People came and went, dressed in different ways. Some were fully armed like mercenaries, while others were ragged like refugees.

Rosen stood at the edge of the street, looking around.

He walked up to a relatively quiet stall. The stall owner was a thin old man missing an ear. Rosen tentatively exchanged a few words with him.

Surprisingly, the old man was quite enthusiastic, and Rosen could understand what he was saying. After a few rounds of conversation, Rosen roughly understood where he was.

This market is actually the background world of the "Search, Strike, and Withdraw" system! And all the people here are living natives of this wasteland world, the so-called NPCs.

Then he must be a player in this world! But I wonder if there's only one player like him.

"This is getting interesting."

Lawson began to wander around the huge market, hoping to find some cheap gadgets.

He discovered that the goods sold by the indigenous shops in the market were indeed slightly cheaper than those at the notoriously expensive "official exchange," and that bargaining was possible.

As he walked, he saw a pharmacy with a green cross sign.

Rosen pushed open the door and went inside.

The wind chimes on the door rang, and behind the counter lay a blond man who looked to be in his thirties. His chin was covered with a weathered stubble, but his facial features still hinted at a certain handsomeness, exuding a sense of decadence.

Hearing the noise, the blond boss merely raised his eyelids and glanced at Rosen indifferently, without saying a word, before lowering his head again to continue fiddling with a scalpel in his hand, completely ignoring the customer.

Rosen didn't care; his gaze was immediately drawn to the items on the shelves.

After a closer look, he realized that this place was a treasure trove!

The glass case contains many extremely rare medicinal items!

Rosen leaned closer to take a look, and a system notification popped up.

[Item: Muscle Strengthening Injection]

[Quality: Blue]

[Capacity: 10]

[Effect: Within 30 minutes of injection, muscle fiber activity increases rapidly, temporarily boosting strength and explosive power by 50%, while ignoring the negative effects of minor muscle tears.]

[Value: 35000 Kazakhstani Credits]

[Item: High-potency painkiller injection]

[Quality: Blue]

[Capacity: 1]

[Effect: Instantly blocks 65% of pain receptors, lasting for 1 hour.]

[Value: 48888 Kazakhstani Credits]

[Item: Adrenaline Combat Needle]

[Quality: Blue]

[Capacity: 1]

[Effect: Forcibly stimulates bodily functions and induces a 15-minute state of fearless frenzy. Side effect: After the effects wear off, the patient will experience deep weakness lasting up to one day.]

[Value: 40000 Kazakhstani Credits]

Great stuff! These are all top-tier potions that can turn the tide in crucial moments!

But none of these things surprised Rosen the most.

His gaze inadvertently swept upwards and instantly locked onto a bulletproof glass display case at the very top of the pharmacy.

There, a metal briefcase radiating a purple glow was quietly displayed.

[Item: All-Purpose First Aid Kit]

[Quality: Purple]

[Capacity: 4]

[Effect: After use, no matter how severe the physical injury, as long as the brain is not dead, it can be restored to full health.]

[Value: 100000 Kazakhstani Credits]

In reality, this is a truly miraculous medicine that can snatch a person from the jaws of death and even bring them back to life!

What an amazing effect!

But... that price.

Rosen clicked his tongue and swallowed hard. His entire net worth was only 40,000, not even enough to buy half a suitcase.

He could only sigh helplessly.

However, looking at the surrounding shops, the thought popped into Rosen's mind again.

Could he open his own shop in this market?