At that moment, no one had time to envy his space-type ability. All their thoughts were focused on the vegetables. After all, the space-type ability wasn't theirs, but the vegetables could become theirs—if they had enough crystal cores. Everyone knew what was more important right now.

When Kim Haru was collecting the crystal cores, he had no intention of hiding the fact that he had a "space-type ability". Just moments ago, when his transaction amount reached one hundred gold coins, the system's transaction interface unlocked a set of Novice-Level items to purchase.

There weren't many novice items available, but one in particular caught Kim Haru's eye, something perfectly suited to his current situation: <<Shield: Solo Version>>.

It looked like an ordinary cufflink, but once worn, it would automatically activate, forming an energy layer within half a meter around him. Any attack entering this energy layer would be nullified.

Unless the attack's power exceeded the shield's total energy capacity, even in such cases, the attack would be weakened within the half-meter range, significantly slowing down its speed.

In a moment like that, Kim Haru would have more than enough time to dodge and escape!

This kind of personal shield costs five hundred gold coins, and the moment Kim Haru received five hundred crystal cores, he bought it without hesitation.

His funds instantly dried up.

Luckily, the next moment, more customers rushed forward, pushing their crystal cores at him, urging him to weigh the vegetables without delay.

From that point on, Kim Haru no longer feared revealing his space storage ability. In fact, if people mistook him for a space-type ability user, all the better. And if anyone realized something wasn't right and tried to cause trouble, he had protective gear now.

The disappointed customers, who had been ready to leave when the vegetables ran out, suddenly froze in their tracks when they heard that the stall owner might be a space-type ability user. This meant there could be more vegetables hidden in his space.

Without missing a beat, they turned around and rushed back into the crowd, pushing forward while shouting, "Move aside! Move aside! That was my spot earlier; I was already in the front of the line!"

Having waited for their turn and finally reached the front, no one was willing to give up their spot.

Their tempers began to flared and the crowd almost broke out into a fight!

Kim Haru frowned.

The crowd was getting bigger and noisier. He hesitated, wondering if he should continue selling. Even though he no longer needed to speak, only focusing on collecting money and weighing vegetables, the commotion was beginning to exceed his tolerance level.

Anyone who had survived this long in the apocalypse knew how to read the situation. Especially those without abilities—pleasing people with ability had become their second nature. Reading expressions and understanding moods had practically become an instinct.

The moment Kim Haru frowned, someone immediately caught on.

A muscular and intimidating man shouted, "Everyone, shut the hell up!"