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

Suddenly, the place where they were located seemed to be enveloped by a huge wind field, and the eye of the wind... was located in the black mist in front of them.

Qin Wu, supporting the slightly unsteady Su Wanning from the wind, looked grave:

"Elemental burst? It's... Jiang Mian?"

Now there's good news and bad news.

The good news is that Jiang Mian is safe and sound.

Elemental bursts only occur under extreme conditions, and will be forcibly terminated once the awakened one at the core falls into a coma or dies.

In particular, the wind field in front of us needs an "eye" to maintain it.

The bad news is... her situation is probably not good.

They must find Jiang Mian before the outbreak ends, otherwise she will fall into an extremely weak state once the wind field dissipates.

However, Gu An was in poor condition due to the concentrated attacks of the calamity, making it difficult for him to maintain his abilities for an extended period.

"team leader!"

Li Huan opened his eyes and walked to Qin Wu's side against the wind. His wounds seemed to have reopened due to the wind, and blood was seeping out.

"Walk!"

Qin Wu made a decision quickly.

Even without a vehicle, he is a genuine Tier 3.

Moreover... this wind indirectly accelerated the dissipation of the chaotic veil, and even though there was still fog, the visibility was much clearer.

Qin Wu took the lead and was at the forefront as he entered the wind field.

Fortunately, there didn't seem to be many wind blades mixed in with this wind field, and even if there were, they wouldn't have much of an effect on him.

After the group traversed the wind field and reached the windless zone where the eye of the storm was located, they were met with a scene of utter devastation and wreckage scattered everywhere.

Among these wreckages, a figure was crouching on the ground, breathing slightly.

It was Jiang Mian.

She looked quite disheveled, with her combat uniform torn in many places, her face covered in dirt, and even her glasses had splatter marks on them.

Sensing someone approaching, Jiang Mian looked up, her eyes filled with vigilance and panic.

When they saw that the person who came was their teammate, the wariness in their eyes quietly disappeared, leaving a trace of unease.

Meanwhile, the surrounding wind field seemed to become somewhat chaotic due to the loss of support, and quietly dissipated along with the remaining veil of chaos.

"Jiang Mian!"

Several people quickly gathered around.

"How are you feeling? Are you hurt anywhere?"

Su Wanning stepped forward and, ignoring the filth on Jiang Mian's body, examined her thoroughly for a long time.

"Sister Su... I'm fine. I'm just a little exhausted."

Jiang Mian instinctively wanted to run away, but her body stiffened slightly, and she stopped moving. She just pursed her lips, lowered her head and didn't say anything, looking like she was terrified.

Seeing her like this, Qin Wu and the others tacitly refrained from asking any further questions.

"That scared me to death."

After confirming that everything was correct, Su Wanning patted her chest, seemingly still a little shaken.

Fortunately, he just looked a bit disheveled and exhausted, but the rest were minor injuries and nothing serious.

Having joined the team less than a month ago, they encountered the Mist Tide and a calamity of this scale. It's already a miracle that they returned unscathed.

Seeing Jiang Mian like this, Su Wanning felt a little sorry for her and reached out to tidy her messy hair.

"We couldn't find you earlier, and everyone thought something had happened to you."

"sorry……"

Qin Wu's gaze lingered on her for a moment, and when he noticed the bracelet that was inadvertently visible on her wrist, his tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

"It's good that everyone's alright. We'll talk about it when we get back."

……

When the group surrounded Jiang Mian and returned to the location of the transport vehicle, the surrounding scenery had changed drastically.

The power of [Radiance] enveloped the area like a warm sun, completely dispelling the thick fog and creating a temporary safe zone.

The scattered Xiong Yu team regrouped, but they were all seriously injured.

The surrounding view was exceptionally clear, filled with the remains of the disaster and various indescribable, foul odors.

A cargo box appeared in the middle of the road; it contained the goods being transported.

The lid of the box had been opened, and inside was a golden stone tablet that resembled a monument, radiating a bright golden light.

Upon seeing the group return, a tall, thin middle-aged man came to greet them.

Jiang Mian recognized him; he was Xun, the captain of the East 37th Team, and another third-tier awakened individual besides Qin Wu on this trip.

"Captain Qin, how's it going on your end?"

Xun's gaze showed slight surprise.

He knew Qin Wu's abilities well; once activated, he generally wouldn't get off the carriage until they returned to the city.

They all walked back, so they must have encountered some trouble; they even lost their vehicle.

"It's alright, no one's missing."

Qin Wu gave a brief response, glossing over the injury, and asked in a low voice:

"What about your side? Have you seen any trace of 'others'?"

He was unaware that the ambush attackers had been dealt with by Jiang Mian, and his vigilance remained constant.

This matter is extremely strange.

Why didn't the other side show up and reap the rewards after putting in so much effort to create chaos?

This is clearly illogical.

Team Leader Xun shook his head, his expression grave:

"It's nothing but disaster, not a single person in sight. This is... too strange."

At first, he thought the other party was after the glorious monument they possessed.

After all, these are crucial resources for establishing a foothold in the fog, and recently some crazed infected individuals have shouted slogans about building their own cities...

Although it's unrealistic, they are patients, so it's not surprising that they do anything.

Like the Radiant Crystal, the Glorious Monument has a limited lifespan.

If someone with the disease actually obtains the Monument of Glory, it will only last for three to five years at most, and will be used up before the city is even built.

The attackers made such a big commotion, yet in the end, they didn't even leave a trace.

It seems more like they want to disrupt them and then target a specific team or individual?

Qin Wu shared the same thought.

It's strange that the anticipated attack didn't happen after their group was scattered...

His gaze unconsciously shifted to Jiang Mian beside him.

This time, the only ones truly alone were her and Li Huan.

Even though she had just cleaned herself up, Jiang Mian's face was still a little dirty, and her lips were still pale, making her look somewhat pitiful.

Moreover, her almond-shaped eyes were clear and bright, and she looked back at him innocently with a hint of lingering fear and confusion.

The moment their eyes met, Qin Wu secretly shook his head.

Perhaps it was infighting among that group?

Jiang Mian likely only encountered low-level calamities, but the sheer number of them caused him to erupt with elemental energy once again due to extreme fear.

Even before Jiang Mian joined the team, he had been given detailed information by his superiors.

This girl experienced an elemental outburst upon awakening, and her mental state was already unstable.

Not long after, it triggered another one, probably due to emotional sensitivity.

Where Qin Wu couldn't see, Jiang Mian lowered her eyes, the innocence in them quietly disappearing.

He managed to get away with it by pretending to be innocent.

……