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

"Jiang Mian, are you alright?"

Jiang Mian raised her head and looked at Li Huan in front of her.

"N-nothing."

She seemed to have just recovered from the shock, shook her head, reached out and picked up her "cannon" from the ground beside her, shook it, and tried to shake off the black mud stuck to it.

The black mud seemed very sticky, clinging tightly to the surface, and couldn't be shaken off no matter how hard you tried.

"What is this?"

Jiang Mian frowned slightly as she looked at the black mud, feeling somewhat nauseous.

This gun is probably no longer usable.

If Li Huan hadn't been there, she would have thrown it away without hesitation.

"Shadow of Stagnation, a three-star alien remains, expands rapidly upon activation and has both slowing and corrosive effects."

Li Huan patiently explained:

"Its adhesion is also very strong, and it generally cannot be removed without special cleaning agents."

Clearly, the ambushers were well-prepared, and the surrounding black mist was another three-star alien entity, the effect of the Chaos Veil.

This thing was originally developed to hold off the enemy in an emergency so that they could retreat more easily, but now it has become a trap that keeps them trapped.

"Huh? What should we do then?"

Jiang Mian looked completely at a loss, and the gun in his hand fell to the ground with a "bang".

"The gun is unusable. Do you know any other weapons?" Li Huan asked.

Since Jiang Mian joined the team, she has always used firearms, so he really didn't know what other weapons she could use.

Given the current situation, not only might those hiding in the shadows make a move, but the third-tier calamity from before and the horde of calamities that followed could also break in at any moment.

Just to be on the safe side, we must have weapons on hand.

Seeing that Jiang Mian did not respond, he took a dagger from the bag on his waist and handed it to Jiang Mian.

"Take this for now."

This is a standard two-star weapon with fangs. It's fairly sharp, lightweight, and durable.

"Thanks."

Jiang Mian took the dagger, but in his mind he was plotting how to bypass him and strike stealthily.

It seems that the imitator hasn't even faced off against number eight or number four yet; there's been no movement at all.

Because when she got out of the car, she and Li Huan jumped out of the car from one side, which is why they ended up together.

Having been teammates for a while, she knew this guy's personality well.

If his "weak" teammate were by his side, he would do his best to protect him no matter what. He was a truly good person, completely different from Li Tian's family.

But in this situation, it's actually a problem for her.

Li Huan looked around.

The captain and the others have been swept away, leaving only him and Jiang Mian. Without the power of [Radiance], they could easily get lost if they wander off.

Because the chaotic curtain had just been triggered, the fog was at its thickest, and the visibility around was no more than five meters, which even had a certain shielding effect on the senses.

What's more troublesome is that the longer you stay, the more the mist will be inhaled, leading to weakening or even dizziness.

He himself can hold on a little longer, but Jiang Mian might not be able to.

We've fallen into a passive position...

He was unaware that Jiang Mian possessed the Radiant Crystal.

Although Jiang Mian had always worn that bracelet, she had never shown it; it was hidden under her clothes.

"Hold your breath and try not to make a sound."

Li Huan gave the instructions, a hint of worry showing on his usually serious face.

Once they encountered that third-tier calamity, with only two of them on their side and Jiang Mian unable to use his most proficient firearms, they were basically powerless to fight back.

As a high-level sequence member, even if her level is low, she is still very attractive to the Calamity and will definitely become its primary target.

Also, first the passage had a problem, then there was that Calamity and the Mist Tide, and now we've encountered a trap...

Those people of unknown origin were clearly prepared.

So what exactly is their purpose?

The trap was located right in the middle of the passage, which was the only route the caravan would have taken if the calamity hadn't appeared.

Judging from the position of that cannon, it was probably between them and the transport convoy behind them.

Since we've chosen their side, the other side should be safe.

Li Huan recognized the alien artifact that had launched that attack; it was a three-star alien artifact called the "Shadow Erosion Energy Cannon."

Few people use this thing. Although it can be disassembled and is easy to carry, it can only be used once.

Unless it's a more powerful version, it can be used multiple times, but it's a heavy weapon and most people can't carry it out.

Even the youth version requires one [Chaos] Calamity Core to launch. The higher the core level, the greater the power, up to the fifth level.

Judging from the power of that shot, it must have used at least a third-tier core.

Li Huan stood closer, activated his ability, and emitted a faint red aura. The short sword in his hand was also covered with intersecting red patterns.

Actually, he was more skilled with polearms, but the situation was urgent, so he couldn't worry about that and used the small weapons he carried with him.

Jiang Mian seemed to have calmed down a bit, holding her breath, and the air around her began to slow down.

She was affected a little, but it wasn't a big problem.

The biggest problem with this chaotic veil is the sensory disorder, but her perception relies not on wind in a physical sense, but on the flowing "wind element".

As long as the "elements" in this world do not disappear, perception can rely on their existence.

For example, there seemed to be three familiar auras not far away.

It was Qin Wu and the others. Because of the curtain, Li Huan was completely blind and couldn't sense that they were nearby at all.

Moreover, the three seemed to have encountered the second wave of calamity, and were fighting their way back, heading in...

Over there, on the transport truck?

It's alright, nothing's wrong for now, she doesn't need to worry about it.

Jiang Mian quietly released a wisp of his aura, the direction of which was... precisely the location of the imitator from before.

She had long ago discovered that the aura emanating from her was simply irresistible to those of the same rank or higher level than her.

Those calamities, upon smelling their own scent, will either lose their minds or go completely insane.

Sure enough, not long after she released her aura, the imitator came running, drawn by the scent.

……

On the other side of the curtain, Ahua finally calmed down a bit.

"That's strange... but it works perfectly fine."

It tried to activate [Wind Chaser], and its body felt lighter.

That's more like it!

Before I could even think about the reason, a faint fragrance emanated from a black mist not far away.

The little bit of rationality that had just returned was instantly overwhelmed.

The first time you smell it, you just feel that it is exceptionally fragrant; the second time, its instincts override its wisdom, making you feel restless and agonizing.

And now, on the third time, this smell is driving it absolutely mad.

It was as if not being able to eat that little cake would mean a life of failure.

"Eat...eat..."

[Chasing the Wind] accelerated to its maximum, propelling its body towards the direction from which the fragrance emanated.

However, just as they were getting closer, the black mist beside them was suddenly broken.

A deep black blade of light silently slashed down, its target... its head!