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

Jiang Mian raised his hand and gently knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

A deep, steady male voice sounded from behind the door.

She did as she was told and pushed open the heavy metal door.

The lounge was dark, with the lights off compared to the outside. The furnishings were quite simple, consisting of only a few tables and chairs, and a storage cabinet against the wall.

The moment she entered, several pairs of eyes immediately fell on her.

There were four people inside, and their auras were far more solid than those of the awakened ones she had sensed outside.

After completing the sensing, Jiang Mian sealed off his senses and aura to prevent the awakened one's "fragrance" from affecting his performance.

The burly man at the head of the group exuded a faint sense of oppression.

She was certain that the other party was definitely a third-tier awakened one!

Perhaps because she was known as a "genius," even though she was an intern, she was assigned to an elite team.

Jiang Mian lowered her head slightly, quickly adopting a restrained and uneasy expression.

"You must be a new intern? I'm Qin Wu, the team leader here."

Qin Wu's voice was loud and clear, but his tone was quite amiable, which was completely different from the attitude of the awakened people outside.

"Hello."

She bowed slightly, but Qin Wu waved his hand and said:

"Don't be so reserved. When we're not on a mission, our team usually has a pretty relaxed atmosphere. You'll understand once you get to know each other for a while."

After he finished speaking, he turned his head and looked at the remaining three people.

"Hey everyone, stop standing there, come over and meet your new teammates."

The young man who was standing by the window, looking outside, turned around first, stepped forward, and said:

"Li Huan, Sequence 100, [War] Path, [Charge]."

Ok?

Jiang Mian felt a chill run down her spine. Why did she feel... a sense of familiarity with this person? Was it just her imagination?

Before she could think it through, the older-looking man next to Li Huan continued, smiling as he spoke:

"Gu An, Sequence 234, [Radiance] Path, [Explorer]."

Immediately afterwards, the only woman in the next line also stood up. She looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with gentle features, and said softly:

"Su Wanning, Sequence 186, [Wanling] Path, [Healing]."

This team... is indeed an elite squad.

She had some understanding of the situation; most teams wouldn't bring a healer with the [All Spirits] sequence, and if they faced a Calamity, they would be the primary target.

Only teams with sufficient strength will have such a position allocated to them.

After everyone had finished introducing themselves, Qin Wu spoke again, saying loudly:

"I am Sequence 120, [War] Path, [Knight]. We'll be in the same team from now on. Let's get to know each other slowly. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask."

Jiang Mian then gave a slightly shy smile and introduced himself:

"Jiang Mian, Sequence 48, [Element] Path, [Eye of the Storm]."

"How many?!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu An blurted out his question.

Immediately, he realized he had overreacted, composed himself, patted Qin Wu on the shoulder, and said:

"Well, Lao Qin, no wonder you were being so secretive before, turns out a genius has joined our team."

Qin Wu smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

He knew that with Jiang Mian's talent, he was probably only here to train for a while and wouldn't stay for long.

However, the quality of the sequences that make it into the top 50 is vastly different from those that follow.

Even if it's only at the first level, it's still stronger than some ordinary second-level awakened individuals.

Su Wanning also covered her mouth slightly and sighed softly:

"Oh my god... Sequence 48..."

Li Huan, who was standing to the side, changed his expression slightly the moment he heard Jiang Mian's name.

My cousin's affairs are not a secret in my family.

Although his second uncle resented his cousin for being unambitious, he actually cared about him a lot.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but Li Huan felt that his second uncle had been acting strangely ever since that incident.

To be honest, it was his cousin who was at fault first, which led to the accident. So Li Huan didn't plan to do anything, since that matter had nothing to do with him or the team.

I just need to treat her the same way I would treat my other teammates.

Jiang Mian keenly noticed the fleeting abnormality in Li Huan's expression. Although she felt a little strange, she remained calm and composed, as if she hadn't noticed anything.

"alright!"

Qin Wu clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention back.

"Alright, stop standing there. Xiao Jiang is new here and doesn't know her way around yet. Come on, let's take her to the training ground and pick up her gear while we're at it."

After saying that, he pushed open the door and strode out. The others quickly followed, while Su Wanning stayed in the lounge to be on duty.

The group passed through a passage inside the city wall and arrived at a spacious and bright training ground.

Jiang Mian originally thought that most of the city wall was solid, but he didn't expect that there was a hidden world inside, which was equivalent to a large military base.

Qin Wu told me that the city wall is divided into several levels, with the bottom level being the logistics area, the middle level being the living area, and the top level being the real front line.

However... even with such strict precautions, some calamities still manage to sneak in, using any means necessary, whether disguised or through underground pipes.

"These are standard two-star equipment. Although they are not top-of-the-line, they are stable and reliable. You can pick any piece that suits you and use it first."

Qin Wu pointed to the weapon racks at the edge of the training ground and said.

Jiang Mian's gaze followed the direction he pointed and fell upon rows of weapons of various shapes and sizes on the shelf.

Most of them are cold weapons made of unknown metals, and some still retain the hideous features of the calamity's body, making the style quite peculiar.

However, she ignored the melee weapons and, amidst the slightly surprised looks of her teammates, walked straight to a rugged-looking, large-caliber sniper rifle.

"Captain, I choose...this one?"

Jiang Mian asked with an uncertain tone.

She tried to pick it up; it was quite heavy. If it hadn't been reinforced before, she probably wouldn't have been able to pick it up, let alone use it.

Qin Wu raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised, and asked:

"A 'cannon'? Are you sure you want this? This thing is of decent quality, but it's a single-shot weapon, so its effectiveness in actual combat might be... rather mediocre."

The weapon in Jiang Mian's hand is a rare type of firearm from a different species. Because it is made of special materials, the gun body is exceptionally hard, and it could even be used as a stick to hit people.

However, matching ammunition is much more precious. Ordinary bullets are also an option, but their power will be greatly reduced.

"yes."

Gu An agreed:

"When quests are outside the walls, scourges and mist creatures usually appear in groups. Using this... might be a bit difficult."

As is well known, even low-sequence, low-level calamities possess remarkable resilience.

Unless special ammunition is used, it is difficult to completely eliminate the problem with a single bullet.

Although the weapon in Jiang Mian's hand is called "Big Cannon," it's just a nickname due to its exaggerated design. The decisive factor in its output is still the specially made ammunition.

"I understand what everyone is saying."

She shook her head, not rushing to refute.

"But... my abilities are actually quite a good match for it. Captain, could I try it out first?"

After saying that, Jiang Mian raised her head and looked at Qin Wu expectantly.