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

A few days passed in the blink of an eye.

Under Ye Chenyang's careful guidance, Jiang Mian's "progress" was remarkably rapid.

She can now not only maintain small wind fields for extended periods, but also compress and attach them to small objects, which is what Ye Chenyang previously referred to as "enchanting" bullets.

Simultaneously, students also learned about firearms, including basic theory and practical skills.

Although her accuracy still needs improvement, her single-shot power is already enough to threaten those non-defense-specialized Tier 1 Calamities.

Of course, the above is Ye Chenyang's opinion.

Perhaps because she had just taken inhibitors, Jiang Mian was in particularly good spirits lately and was learning everything very quickly.

If she wanted to, she could basically hit any target within the range of [Gale].

As for the exact range of the [Gale], even Jiang Mian himself couldn't quite estimate it, but it could at least cover a block.

So she deliberately controlled her strength to avoid using too much force like on the first day.

During that time, she casually asked Ye Chenyang how he managed to find the time.

The response was that the authorities usually grant considerable autonomy to those who awaken to higher sequences.

He started working out of personal choice and for the purpose of gaining experience. If Jiang Mian is not comfortable after joining the city defense, he can apply for a transfer.

Jiang Mian neither agreed nor disagreed. After making the preparations, he went alone to the city defense office in the east of the city.

Unlike the separate buildings of the Public Security Bureau and the Special Operations Bureau, the City Defense Office was backed by the city wall, or rather, "embedded" in the city wall.

The towering city walls are a heavy gray-black color, reflecting a deep metallic luster.

Those coming and going at the base of the wall were ordinary soldiers responsible for basic defense.

They comprised the vast majority of the city's defenses and were responsible for basic tasks such as daily patrols, guard duty, equipment maintenance, and the construction of fortifications.

They are the cornerstone of the defense, while the Awakened are a separate entity.

Jiang Mian pushed open the heavy glass door of the office. The interior layout was simple, and most of the people coming and going were wearing standard combat uniforms and seemed to be in a hurry.

She walked up to the information desk and explained why she had come.

"Hello, my name is Jiang Mian, and I'm here to report for my internship."

The female clerk at the counter looked up at Jiang Mian, seemingly surprised, but after taking Jiang Mian's identification and the invitation letter with the official seal, her expression immediately became serious.

Speaking of which, when she was hospitalized before, those leaders stuffed a bunch of invitation letters into her hands, and now it seems that it was indeed convenient.

"Okay, just a moment... Sequence 48, [Eye of the Storm]?"

The female clerk glanced at the documents in front of her, her tone carrying a hint of respect.

Everyone knows that such advanced sequences, as long as they don't perish prematurely, will guarantee a minimum of seventh rank in the future.

The number is even more scarce; it is already very rare for their city to have three this year.

If this guy in front of us grows up, the leaders will definitely be talking about him all the time or posting his name on the wall.

"Yes." Jiang Mian nodded gently.

"Please wait a moment, I will process your paperwork immediately."

She was very efficient, quickly producing a contract and explaining it simply:

"Ms. Jiang, as per your request, this internship will last for one month. During this period, you will be assigned to Squad 5, Third Division, East District."

"The internship allowance is settled daily, at 1,200 yuan per day. If you participate in actual combat and make contributions, there will be additional subsidies."

Every day... 1200!

That's 36,000 a month!

Jiang Mian's mind was racing with calculations. Based on the fact that he needed one inhibitor every ten days, it would just cover his expenses in that area.

"Thank you! I will study hard, but... I don't have much practical experience..."

"Don't worry, Captain Qin has trained many new recruits, he'll take care of it."

Furthermore, the main tasks of trainees are observation, learning, and assistance; they are generally not allowed to directly face dangerous situations.

The female clerk skillfully offered words of comfort, then handed Jiang Mian a temporary ID card and a handbook.

"The formalities are complete. Please proceed directly to Watchtower No. 3 on the East City Wall and report to Captain Qin Wu. We wish you a successful internship."

"OK, thanks."

Jiang Mian packed up his things, turned around and headed up the passageway behind the office, soon arriving at a lift platform.

The platform was made of the same dark metal as the city wall, and it looked particularly rugged. When Jiang Mian looked up, he could only see a circular patch of sky through the opening above.

After waiting for a short while, the platform emitted a deep hum and began to rise at a steady speed.

"laugh!"

With a soft click, the platform came to a steady stop.

The scene before her suddenly opened up, and a fierce wind instantly tousled Jiang Mian's hair.

She glanced at the direction outside the wall. The visibility was acceptable up close, but as the distance increased, the fog grew thicker and thicker, churning as if it were alive, filled with unknown terror.

She and Ye Chenyang have made up for a lot of their knowledge in the past few days.

The base city was able to be established because of something called "Glorious Monument".

They are the product of the abilities of certain high-level [Radiant] Awakened Ones, which can form a special position, thus creating a "safe zone" for human survival.

To demarcate boundaries and prevent the invasion of disasters, people built towering city walls.

The people on the city wall were clearly divided into two groups.

Most of them were ordinary soldiers in standard combat uniforms, and they did not react much when they saw Jiang Mian passing by.

The other group consisted of awakened individuals gathered in small groups, who had ample rest time when they were not on missions.

A standard squad typically consists of five people, and to allow for more diverse tactical arrangements, the abilities of the awakened individuals in each squad are generally unique.

Jiang Mian was already strikingly beautiful, and with a pair of glasses that seemed out of place in the environment, she inevitably attracted the attention of others.

[Gale] silently extended its senses, taking in all their whispered discussions about itself.

"A new face? Here for an internship?"

A burly man squatting in a corner maintaining his weapons glanced at it briefly before looking away.

"Look at those skinny arms and legs, can they really do it?"

"Not necessarily. Did you forget there was a screening process when you came up? Those who aren't good at combat, unless they're at a very high level, basically can't come up."

"Who knows. I hope they don't end up on our team. It's nerve-wracking to go on a mission with such a rookie."

Jiang Mian glanced over there without making a sound.

As for city defense... they really don't accept just anyone. At least you have to have some strengths. If it's just simple sensory enhancement like Wang Chen's, you definitely won't pass the initial screening.

Awakened individuals on the front lines, like the city defense troops, rely on strength, and the majority of them belong to the [War] sequence, which emphasizes physical enhancement.

As abilities grow, the appearance of the awakened individual will also change slightly; for example, the strength type will be taller and stronger, while the speed type will have a more well-proportioned physique.

With her appearance, it would be perfectly normal for her to be the subject of gossip if she didn't reveal her sequence abilities.

Jiang Mian ignored the comments of others and walked to the location marked on the map in the manual.

Upon entering the watchtower, she quickly found a rest room with a metal plaque above it etched with a line of neat, square characters:

"East Third Team Five".