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

Over the next week, as Jiang Mian gradually adapted to life here, time seemed to fly by.

However, the task was not as demanding as she had imagined.

Come to think of it, Squad Five is an elite squad after all, and they wouldn't be assigned to ordinary cleanup missions.

Only in situations like the last time at Outpost Fourteen, where even the [Radiant] Awakeners couldn't send a signal in time, would a squad of their strength be needed to investigate.

Jiang Mian was now starting to have some doubts.

After all, one of her main purposes in coming here was to come into contact with more calamities and fill her core.

We haven't encountered a situation like before where we could enjoy a huge meal all at once.

It seems we'll have to rely on luck.

Although it was somewhat unethical, she still hoped that the Heart Eater that had escaped earlier would cause some more trouble.

In a week, she had only barely made four-fifths of her progress, still some distance from the third tier.

Even though she was much faster than a normal Awakened, it was still not enough for her.

During this time, Jiang Mian was able to experience communal living again after a long time. In addition, her roommates were all very nice people, which eased the pressure from her previous cautiousness.

Of course, there's also money to be made. When I go back, I'll definitely have to enjoy it properly.

Jiang Mian had an early break that day, and before it got dark, she told Su Wanning and Qin Wu what was happening and set off on her way home.

The reason is simple: tomorrow is a day off, and with the frequent use of my abilities recently, the inhibitors are starting to lose their effectiveness again.

Although she hadn't reached the second stage yet, and could suppress it with her own willpower, she still felt a vague unease in her heart.

"The results seem to be getting worse..."

Currently, she is helpless in the face of this problem, or rather, unable to solve it fundamentally. She can only endure it or rely on new inhibitors.

If it reaches the third tier, wouldn't that mean...?

Jiang Mian dared not think about it too much, but now that the facts were right in front of her, she had fallen into a vicious cycle again.

She needs strength, and if she doesn't "eat," she will suffer from unbearable hunger, and may even lose control or "starve to death."

However, if you consume enough advanced-level medications, your body's metabolism of the inhibitors will increase, leading to a shorter time for them to take effect...

She couldn't think about that for the time being. Before finding a way to overcome the erosion, she could only try to use inhibitors to maintain her "normality".

Therefore, Jiang Mian chose to come out today to prepare to stock up in advance.

The wages for the Awakened in the city defense are paid daily. Although it is a bit troublesome, there are not many people, so the efficiency is acceptable.

With the various subsidies she received as a new "Awakened One," her wallet had gotten a little fuller. All things considered, at the same price as last time, she could buy two inhibitors and still have half left over.

only……

Jiang Mian looked around at the streets.

Although the north of the city is generally desolate, it shouldn't be completely deserted, right?

not right...

At this time of day, even though this area is relatively remote, there are usually a few scattered people returning home late at night or small stalls.

But today, the streets are excessively empty, like a dead city.

She couldn't help but wonder, since the calamities outside the city were still going relatively normally, how come the city had become such a horrific sight after only a few days of absence?

No one answered her questions.

Jiang Mian quickened his pace and returned to his residence.

After locking the door, she first logged into the secret communication channel she had used before and sent a message to the dealer she had traded with previously.

[Are you there? Latest market information.]

This time, the other party didn't keep her waiting long and replied quickly:

[It's sold out, 12,000 each.]

The price has been reduced?

Although the amount lost was not large, this situation is extremely rare in underground transactions.

In particular, inhibitors are considered necessities for patients with the disease, and their prices have remained quite stable.

Each change reflects, in a way, the occurrence of a special event.

Jiang Mian immediately connected the dots with the unusual situation in the city. Although she had some doubts, she didn't think that a black market dealer like him was a suitable person to question.

A name immediately popped into her mind.

The other party works for the Public Security Bureau and should know some things.

Thinking of this, Jiang Mian temporarily left the encrypted channel and instead opened a green chat application, finding the contact person whose contact name was "Stir-fried Pork with Chili".

……

In a residential area on the southern edge of the city, Du Biao held a cigarette in his hand, looking at the unread messages in the chat box with a furrowed brow.

Some time ago, a few idiots, because they were too poor to afford inhibitors, took revenge by going to the downtown area and self-destructing, causing quite a stir.

Their own deaths were secondary.

The authorities have been cracking down hard lately, and this stunt has really harmed other patients.

Those cops and the ruthless officials from the shelter were like mad dogs, arresting people everywhere, creating a climate of fear and making everyone in the diseased feel insecure.

The goods he had stockpiled were before the incident, and he planned to make a quick buck before his competitors came out, but then this happened.

His "clients" were either arrested, dared not show their faces, or couldn't withstand the pressure and went to the west side of the city to band together.

But everyone knows what kind of temperament those infected are. It's said that the infighting for resources among that group of lunatics has already resulted in a lot of bloodshed.

Trading with that group of people?

Du Biao said that although he wanted to sell the goods quickly, he hadn't lived long enough yet.

That place is now a powder keg. In the past, it was either a place where people were double-crossed or where they might run into official crackdowns, leading to certain death.

This buyer... although her underlings angered her last time, she ultimately didn't take any action.

Among the infected, this is considered exceptionally good-tempered, and it's also a [Wildfire] with a relatively high sequence.

He really doesn't want to give up on this client if he can.

But why isn't she replying?

Du Biao couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried.

After hesitating for a while, he gritted his teeth and sent another message, lowering his tone and even adding a touch of earnestness.

If you're not satisfied, we can discuss it further. Please act quickly, as stock is limited.

……

Jiang Mian stared at the conversation on the screen, her gaze settling on the last sentence.

There has been a joint crackdown recently, targeting certain groups. Try to avoid the western part of the city and be careful.

She had just gotten a general idea of ​​the situation from Ye Chenyang.

Most ordinary people have reduced their travel frequency, except for going to work, they don't even dare to leave their homes.

A group of "Awakened Ones" of varying strength banding together is no different from a rebellion.

Besides, none of them are good-tempered, and the west side of the city is in complete chaos.

She was somewhat unsure of the official's thinking.

Things had been stable for so long, so why take measures now that would obviously escalate the conflict?

After this incident, it will probably be difficult for her to obtain inhibitors reliably again...

Let's try to stock up on more.

Jiang Mian reopened the encrypted channel and saw the new message from Du Biao, his eyes narrowing slightly.

It seems the other party is very eager to make a move and escape, which is a good opportunity for me to take advantage of.

She thought for a moment, then typed in a number.

Eight thousand.