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

The young man's voice was not loud, but everyone present was an awakened being with keen senses, and they heard it clearly.

These words immediately attracted several curious glances.

Ye Chenyang's abilities are known to almost all the regular customers here: Sequence 49, [Radiant Blade].

Not to mention in the small city of Base City 144, even in the previous seven Base Cities, he could be considered a genius among geniuses.

In addition, he has a calm personality and is not arrogant because of his talent, so he gets along very well with everyone.

Unexpectedly, Ye Chenyang, who usually keeps his distance from the opposite sex, would bring a stranger here.

However, this girl is indeed pretty, and she wears glasses. She looks quiet and gentle. I didn't expect Ye Chenyang to like this kind of girl.

A hint of helplessness flashed across Ye Chenyang's face. He raised his hand to stop the young man who wanted to put his arm around his shoulder, and explained:

"Gangzi, don't talk nonsense. This is Jiang Mian, my friend. She just awakened her abilities not long ago. I brought her here to familiarize herself with them."

The young man then stopped joking and looked Jiang Mian over again.

Although Ye Chenyang didn't elaborate on her sequence, the fact that he took her seriously meant either they had a good relationship or she possessed special abilities.

He grinned and nodded at Jiang Mian.

"My apologies, Jiang. I was just joking. Don't take it to heart. My name is Zhao Gang, and my ability is Sequence 200, [War] Path, [Crusher]."

He readily stated his abilities, appearing quite frank.

In this meritocratic world, proactively informing others of the order of succession is also a way to express respect and goodwill.

Jiang Mian seemed unaccustomed to being the center of attention. She lowered her head slightly, looking at the ground, her hands feeling unsure of what to do.

But out of politeness, she responded shyly:

"Hello, I am Jiang Mian, [Element] Path..."

She seemed a little embarrassed to reveal her sequence in public; her voice lowered and her speech became somewhat muffled.

Ye Chenyang stepped forward at the opportune moment, subtly shielding her behind him.

"Alright, let's go to the training area over there first."

Zhao Gang understood, chuckled, and stepped aside.

"Alright, you guys get back to work! I won't bother you anymore, I'm leaving now."

Jiang Mian quietly looked up and glanced at Ye Chenyang's back.

Wait... is this guy a "warm guy" type? He knows so much about this?

Ye Chenyang didn't say much, and led her to a training area displaying various weapons.

The display shelves for cold weapons contained knives, spears, clubs, and almost all common weapons.

"Zhao Gang didn't mean any harm just now. Most people here are quite straightforward, that's how they talk."

Seeing Jiang Mian's uneasy expression, Ye Chenyang offered an explanation.

She gave a soft "hmm" and looked at the rows of weapons in front of her.

"While Awakened Ones are fundamentally defined by their abilities, honing combat skills and mastering weapons are also indispensable."

Jiang Mian nodded, indicating his understanding.

Just like some abilities that inherently possess the effect of condensing weapons, they are still products of abilities and will shatter when their power is exhausted.

Using weapons made of special materials in combat will be twice as effective.

Not to mention that most abilities, especially the [War] path, primarily enhance physical attributes and have a greater need for weapons.

As for weapons, there are some intricacies involved as well.

The calamity remains that Jiang Mian previously handled at the Special Affairs Bureau were used to create a special type of equipment called "Alien Armament".

These weapons can retain some of the original Calamity's characteristics, and can better amplify the Awakened's abilities.

Based on rating, it is simply divided into four levels by star rating, with the lowest being two stars and the highest being five stars.

As for why there isn't a one-star rating...

Just think of it as a regular weapon.

The batch that Jiang Mian dealt with last time was mostly intended for use as standard equipment for two-star units.

"So? What type do you like?"

Seeing that Jiang Mian had been silent for a long time, Ye Chenyang asked:

"Didn't the school's physical education class teach some basics? Which one did you choose?"

In this world, physical education classes teach combat skills and basic courses in cold weapons, which are considered compulsory courses for students.

Although Jiang Mian studied very hard, her physical condition was poor and she wasn't particularly talented, so her grades were only so-so.

"that……"

Jiang Mian, somewhat embarrassed, put her hands behind her back and said softly:

"Putting in the box."

Even with Ye Chenyang's calm demeanor, he was momentarily stunned.

Despite his small stature, Jiang Mian chose a fighting style that demands the most physical prowess.

He imagined Jiang Mian throwing a punch, then looked at her quiet and timid appearance at the moment. Was he sure that this wouldn't excite his opponent even more?

"Cough cough... Fist techniques... are good for building physical strength, but the reach is too short, and they don't quite match your abilities."

"If there aren't any suitable melee weapons available right now, I think... you could try firearms first."

As he spoke, Ye Chenyang pointed to a display case of firearms in the corner of the training area.

"gun?"

Jiang Mian looked up, and this time her surprise was genuine.

She had assumed the other party would prioritize recommending lightweight weapons like daggers, short swords, or triangular daggers, rather than firearms...

If I remember correctly, it's considered an uncommon weapon in this world.

In short, it boils down to one word: resource scarcity.

Although it can be used normally, it takes a lot of ammunition to kill a Tier 1 Calamity, or even just an ordinary Mist creature.

With most resources currently scarce, the government cannot allocate its limited resources to this area, naturally reducing the production of these firearms and ammunition.

"That's right."

Ye Chenyang explained:

"Under normal circumstances, firearms are indeed heavily restricted. Ammunition is limited, and those Calamity and Mist creatures are tough and resilient, making them too low in cost-effectiveness. But..."

"If I remember correctly, the first-tier basic ability of [Eye of the Storm] is to create wind fields, right?"

Jiang Mian nodded. As soon as she woke up, she started researching wind fields with [Gale], and she was able to simulate the subsequent abilities of [Eye of the Storm].

"The core issue with firearms is that the kinetic energy of a bullet is fixed. But what if you could apply that energy to the bullet?"

In other words... if she applied a miniature wind field to the bullet, she could not only increase its power but also fine-tune its flight trajectory?

That's a good idea... Did he come up with it himself, or did he see it somewhere?

Jiang Mian understood almost everything after hearing it, but her expression remained blank, as if she was still stunned.

"That sounds great..."

She muttered to herself, as if she felt this was somewhat difficult for her.

In his mind, however, he was calculating the cost of using firearms, which were much cheaper than ordinary alien weapons and were not as easy to break.

"I have to practice my marksmanship, and also control the wind to assist the bullets... It feels so difficult, much harder than directly creating a wind field..."

"Everything is difficult at the beginning. But it's definitely worth a try."

"Once you are no longer unfamiliar with the gun itself and have a more refined control over the wind, then you can try to combine the two."

"Let's go to the training area over there first. I'll show you around and familiarize you with your abilities."