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

Outside the wall, at Outpost Fourteen, a fierce battle is taking place.

"Damn! How many waves is this already! This is... never-ending..."

A burly man covered in blood stood firmly at the gate of the outpost, spitting out a mouthful of saliva.

Then, he tossed the rifle that made a hollow "click" sound to the side and reached behind the door to pull out a huge battle axe.

The moment I held the battle axe, my muscles bulged, clearly indicating its considerable weight.

"This thing is so unreliable, I have to go up there myself and chop down these bastards."

Before him stood a large group of humanoid creatures, their postures contorted as if they had been skinned alive.

Sequence 340, [Kill] Path, Runner.

They are incredibly fast, but their defenses are extremely weak; they could previously be dealt with using ordinary firearms.

The problem is that today, for some unknown reason, they all rushed towards the outpost.

Their numbers were so vast, and coupled with their ability to run, they seemed inexhaustible, coming in waves after waves.

After several rounds of attacks, the already limited ammunition in the outpost was running out, leaving them with no choice but to engage in hand-to-hand combat.

"It's been so long, haven't the reinforcements arrived yet?"

Another team member looked towards the base city, but there was only the same thick fog as always.

In the mist, all electronic devices are unusable, and the transmission of information relies entirely on the awakened ones of the [Radiant] path.

Although their abilities differ, their core characteristic is the ability to break through the fog; with proper training, they can master special methods of communication.

As the outermost early warning outpost of the base city, the garrison is usually a five-person awakened team, plus one low-level [Radiant] awakened person.

However, prior to this, the [Radiant] Awakener in their group had been severely injured by an unknown [Nightmare] Path Calamity, which damaged his spirit and caused him to fall into a coma.

Before losing consciousness, he managed to send out a distress message.

It's not that they can't abandon this outpost; the base city isn't far away, and the direction is clear. But in reality, without the protection of [Radiance], they would definitely get lost in the fog.

This is the most troublesome part of the fog; to this day, no one has figured out the underlying principle.

With a roar, the burly man swung his giant axe with both hands and charged into the enemy ranks like a whirlwind.

The axe blade drew an arc, cleaving several runners in two, but even more runners fearlessly charged forward, almost overwhelming him.

"Drink!"

The burly man shuddered and swung his giant axe again, clearing a space.

As a second-tier awakened being, and one who enhances his physical attributes, a group of first-tier calamities wouldn't be able to defeat him so quickly.

However, his teammates couldn't hold on.

"Bears! Right side! The right side can't hold!"

Xiong Yu turned his head and saw that the wall on the flank could not withstand the impact of the red ocean and was directly smashed open, forcing the two team members on the other side to retreat.

He felt like he was about to collapse and wanted to turn back to provide support, but the enemy in front of him surged forward again, forcing him to be unable to return to help.

A pessimistic thought inevitably arose in his mind: it was too late to hold on...

Just as he was in shock, a muffled sound came from the depths of the mist.

"boom!"

What followed was a roar that tore through the air, approaching from afar and striking the open ground directly in front of the breach with unparalleled precision.

Before Xiong Yu could even see what was happening, a violent and chaotic wind field, carrying orange-gold flames, suddenly erupted within the calamity swarm.

A dozen or so runners, huddled together, were engulfed in flames and burned to ashes before they could even react, leaving behind only a shocking patch of charred remains.

"What...is this? A new type of incendiary bomb?"

One of the team members was somewhat stunned and muttered to himself.

His teammates quickly realized what was happening:

"Reinforcements have arrived!"

Xiong Yu was only briefly shocked. That attack just now... if he hadn't been on guard, he would probably have been seriously injured, if not killed.

Although I don't know which squad could bring out heavy artillery, especially this kind of unfamiliar model, I don't have time to think about that now. As long as it's reinforcements, that's fine.

"Don't get distracted!"

He suppressed his emotions and roared:

"Reinforcements have arrived! Hold the line! Don't embarrass yourselves in front of our allies!"

……

In the mist, a modified off-road vehicle, emitting a faint golden glow, was breaking through the fog and speeding towards Outpost No. 14.

Jiang Mian leaned half his body out of the sunroof, the 'cannon' in his hand emitting wisps of white smoke.

Clearly, that attack was her doing.

As she expected, the fire worked wonders, instantly swallowing up the dozen or so runaways.

However, because the sequence and level were too low, the feedback was not as much as expected.

According to her estimate, twenty of these low-sequence ones would only be equivalent to one normal second-tier calamity, which is far from her goal of twenty-five.

"Did it really hit?"

In the back seat, Qin Wu squinted, looking at the mist in the distance.

Originally, he was somewhat skeptical when Jiang Mian claimed she could hit any target precisely. He had Gu An call out a location, and Jiang Mian fired almost without any adjustments. Now it seems…

"I won!"

Gu An affirmed.

His "Explorer" ability, as its name suggests, is based on the ability to see through the fog within a certain range.

He was very close to outpost number fourteen and could get a general idea of ​​the location, so he reported the location to Jiang Mian. It was some distance from the outpost's wall, and as long as it wasn't too far off, it wouldn't cause friendly fire.

Of course, the most fundamental reason is that Jiang Mian's ability to sense targets through the flowing wind can still be used normally in the fog.

Qin Wu was relieved to hear Gu An's reply.

He was initially worried that Jiang Mian would likely make a mistake, especially since it was her first time in real combat, and she was on a moving, bumpy vehicle.

In hindsight, his worries were unnecessary. This girl's marksmanship is indeed quite good, and her mental fortitude far surpasses that of her peers.

As for Jiang Mian's glasses, or rather his vision problems, he subconsciously ignored them.

Talent and gun sense are inherently mysterious things, and as you progress, these issues will naturally disappear as your abilities improve.

"Alright! Li Huan, Gu An, prepare to get out of the car and face the enemy head-on."

The outline of the outpost ahead was now clearly visible, and Qin Wu began to issue instructions methodically.

"Received!" the two said in unison.

"Su Wanning, take Jiang Mian and find a suitable location to heal the wounded at any time. Come and join us immediately after the battle."

"clear."

In the driver's seat, Su Wanning nodded and subtly slowed down the car.

Jiang Mian pushed out the scalding hot cartridge case and loaded another incendiary bomb.

Since they were already so close, she didn't need to act anymore; she could just do whatever she wanted.

Under Su Wanning's control, the vehicle executed a clean drift and came to a stop behind a slightly higher embankment.

Almost the instant the vehicle came to a complete stop, Li Huan leaped out of the car like an arrow.

Li Huan let out a low shout, and an invisible killing aura surrounded him, releasing his second-tier power without reservation.

He charged into the midst of the fleeing minions, his halberd etched with crimson lines. With a flick of his wrist, he instantly dismembered several of the nearby minions.

Gu An followed closely behind, helping him clear out the fish that had slipped through the net.

At the top of the earthen slope, Jiang Mian set up his sniper rifle, aimed at the most densely packed group of runners, and gently pulled the trigger.