Gao Wu: After transforming into a soft girl, I became a calamity?

Ye Chenyang gave a brief explanation: within the core circle, awakened individuals have a relatively high degree of freedom.

Because there are no city walls in any of the core base cities within the entire circle, intercity exchanges are frequent, and people's activity range is naturally much larger.

Even if awakened individuals do not join the official or city defense forces, they are still qualified to enter and leave the city to hunt calamities, which has led to the emergence of many related industries.

The core and part of the calamity's body are primarily used for weapon crafting.

These weapons then circulate in the market, are purchased by awakened individuals, and are used to hunt calamities, exchanging cores for funds, thus creating a cycle.

Where there is profit, there is never a shortage of participants.

However, the deeper you go into the water, the higher the level of disaster you will encounter, and you may even encounter a calamity tide.

After all, the situation at sea is quite complex.

Even without the mist tide, a battle between certain sea overlords can cause low-level calamities or mist creatures to riot.

Therefore, the authorities have divided the inland sea into three tiers of activity areas, requiring permits for entry.

Due to this management model, and the fact that Base City 7 is located on the front lines, Awakened Ones have many more ways to acquire weapons.

Jiang Mian never expected that Ye Chenyang had already arranged all these things while she was just taking a nap.

"You need to be present in person to apply for the pass. Let's leave in a bit, or we'll have to wait until tomorrow."

She nodded blankly, then looked at the gun parts in the box.

"Brother Ye, this must have cost a lot of money, right?"

"The arms market here is more mature, and the prices are relatively cheaper than where we are."

Ye Chenyang did not deny it, held up two fingers, and then introduced:

"The Samsung Heroic Relic, 'Comet,' has two modes: live ammunition and elemental ammunition."

In his view, although the Eye of the Storm has offensive power, it is greatly weakened by the water flow, so a better quality weapon is necessary.

Jiang Mian understood, of course, that he wasn't trying to show off his "V" sign.

Weapons of this caliber are usually priced in the tens of thousands, so the figure Ye Chenyang quoted was already quite cheap.

She stayed in the city for half a month, and even after encountering the fog and tides and receiving additional subsidies, her account savings were only enough to cover a quarter of the total.

"Brother Ye, isn't this too much of a waste? I... I'll definitely pay you back when I make money!"

Thinking about how much money he had spent on her all at once, Jiang Mian's first reaction was to pay him back.

However, she couldn't come up with that much money on the surface, so she could only keep it in mind for now.

"No rush."

Ye Chenyang knew what she was thinking, and a smile appeared in his eyes.

"Take your time, there's still plenty of time."

Jiang Mian felt there was something more to those words, and considering his level of affection for her... could it be?

If he really has such thoughts, she hasn't come up with a countermeasure yet.

Should they just run away?

No, I'm new here and haven't figured out what's going on outside yet.

Should I politely decline based on the reason of psychological trauma?

Yes, psychological trauma!

He must have always thought so.

As long as you keep pretending and intentionally keep your distance, things should be fine once that feeling passes, right?

Jiang Mian secretly considered his options, but outwardly he only responded in a low voice:

"Hmm...I understand."

Seeing that she seemed a little distracted, Ye Chenyang assumed she was just uncomfortable owing favors and didn't say anything more, but reminded her:

"Get ready. The rain has lessened a bit now, but there will be more heavy rain later, so it's best to get the permit done as soon as possible."

"Um."

Jiang Mian snapped out of her daze and looked at her long-sleeved casual clothes.

Although she adapted to the temperature much better after reaching level three, she still felt normal and naturally felt a bit stuffy in the humid and hot environment.

If she were to use her abilities to adjust, it would be too conspicuous for a "first-tier" character like her to do so.

Xiao Song seemed to have already sensed something, but he hadn't thought about it in that direction. He had to be even more careful.

Besides, most of the passersby outside were wearing summer clothes, so her outfit did look rather out of place.

"I'll go change my clothes first."

She closed the suitcase, left a comment, and went back to her room.

Ye Chenyang responded, and just as he finished packing up his equipment, Jiang Mian had already changed her clothes.

Wearing a simple white short-sleeved shirt and jeans, she looked much lighter and more graceful.

Ye Chenyang had seen this outfit before, but this time she was missing a jacket, which accentuated her figure more clearly.

Ye Chenyang quickly looked away.

She always bundles herself up tightly, probably because she's afraid of the cold.

Because of the fog, the climate in base cities outside the core is not very stable, not to mention the more remote Base City 144.

The climate here is very similar to that of the old days, with four distinct seasons. She's definitely not used to it since she's new here.

Jiang Mian, on the other hand, put her hands behind her back and tugged at the hem of her clothes somewhat awkwardly.

Strange... Have I been eating too much lately? This outfit feels a bit small.

"Let's go."

She didn't pay much attention; after all, it was a proper outfit and looked rather plain, so there shouldn't be any problem. She then started walking downstairs.

……

Shortly afterward, the two arrived outside the office.

"That's it."

Ye Chenyang pointed to a giant building in the distance and spoke as he walked.

"In addition to your identity information, your abilities and rank will also be recorded. The process will be quick, and we'll just show you briefly."

"Um."

Jiang Mian held an umbrella and followed beside him, unable to resist looking at the street scene in the rain.

Even in this kind of weather, there were still quite a few pedestrians on the road, and the proportion of awakened individuals was significantly higher.

It is said that in addition to locals, there are quite a few people from other places.

The service hall was bustling with activity and looked quite lively.

The moment the two entered, they attracted a lot of attention.

Most of the gazes were fixed on Jiang Mian's face, filled with amazement, curiosity, and undisguised scrutiny.

Ye Chenyang subtly stepped forward, blocking Jiang Mian's view and shielding her from the unpleasant gazes.

Some of the people who come here to get their certificates are people who have just come from other places, some are students from local universities, and some need to get their certificates again because they are advancing in their careers.

In short, it's a mixed bag, with varying levels of competence.

The two stood one in front of the ticket machine, followed by two boys who, judging from their conversation, appeared to be students from the nearby Ocean University.

But... why are they talking louder and louder?

"Brother Wang, you're not even a sophomore yet, and you've already reached Tier 2? Reaching Tier 3 before graduation shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"It's alright, it all fell into place naturally."

The boy, referred to as Brother Wang, raised his chin and raised his voice an octave higher.

"My family prepared some supplementary medicines, and with a little more effort, I can easily defeat those stinky fish and reach level three."

As he spoke, his gaze drifted forward almost imperceptibly, as if hoping to attract someone's attention.

The two were indeed loud, and the people waiting around them could hear them clearly.

Some people remained expressionless, while others merely pursed their lips, taking it all for granted.

That's just the atmosphere here; it's common for young people to show off their achievements.

However, some young awakened individuals do indeed feel envious.

Reaching the second tier in less than a year after awakening, and being able to afford additional resources to assist him, means he's at least in the top 100, so his family background must be quite good.

Jiang Mian didn't pay attention, she just thought it was a bit noisy.

After thinking about it, she decided to stay away from those two idiots.

So Jiang Mian reached out and gently tugged at Ye Chenyang's sleeve.