Remove all restrictions and transform into a bizarre girl.

When I came out of the main building, the winter sun had already moved a little westward from overhead, casting long, slanted shadows on the gray ground.

Instead of returning to their dorms, the group went for a stroll along the main street.

The living quarters at the temporary base were much more exciting and varied than the 996 living quarters later on.

After all, the money here comes easily, and it's not just soldiers who go to the front lines, but also ghost hunters. They've worked so hard on the front lines for so long and earned so much money, they're bound to spend it when they get back.

So everything here is contaminated except for the non-toxic ones.

And it has been legalized.

After passing through the barracks area, some scattered shops began to appear on both sides of the main road.

The group strolled happily through the streets and even went to sing karaoke.

Several days passed quickly, and soon we received a notification from the staff that the 17th Brigade had returned.

The message was sent via the terminal on the morning of the third day.

Chen Nian was organizing her equipment in her dormitory when she heard a message notification. She opened it and saw it was an official notice from the base. The notice was brief: "The 17th Battalion returned to its base early this morning. All squads are requested to attend the reorganization meeting at 10:00 AM in the conference room on the second floor of the main building."

She put the terminal back on the table, glanced at the time, and saw that there was still an hour and a half left.

He then went directly to the next room and knocked on the door, intending to wake up the other girls as well.

Before I could even knock on the door, I could hear Su Wanqing getting up next door. Her mumbled humming and the sound of her pulling back the covers came through the wall, as if she was still half asleep.

At 9:45, several people gathered in the corridor in front of the West Campus dormitory. Su Wanqing, unusually, didn't rummage for her things at the last minute. She had changed into her military uniform and stood at the door, her hair neatly tied up.

Xia Luoling and Xia Luoxue also came out one after the other, Xia Luoxue carrying a thermos. Fang Anya stood at the end of the corridor waiting for them. Seeing that everyone was there, she walked along the corridor towards the main building.

At 10 o'clock sharp, the meeting room door opened.

When Chen Nian walked in, she saw that there were already quite a few people sitting in the hall, most of them wearing black military uniforms and badges with different numbers on their chests.

Their skin, roughened by wind, sand, and sunlight, had a rugged texture. When their gaze fell on the newlyweds who pushed open the door, it carried a scrutinizing, almost weight-weighing, inertia.

Chen Nian didn't avoid those gazes. She glanced around, found the seating area marked for her team, and led the others to sit down.

The meeting was chaired by an officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel on his shoulder insignia. He spoke slowly, but every word he uttered carried significant weight.

He briefly reviewed the situation of the 17th Detachment's mission, mentioning some casualty figures and progress, and then introduced the newly added organizational structure and personnel configuration.

When it was announced that Chen Nian's strength was at the peak of Sequence Seven, all eyes in the conference room turned to her.

It's clear that this level of strength is among the best, even in the 17th Brigade.

After the meeting, each team left.

Chen Nian stood in the corridor for a while and a man in military uniform walked over. He looked to be in his early thirties, with a short buzz cut and an old scar on his face that stretched from his eyebrow to his cheekbone, as if it had been scratched by something.

He nodded to Chen Nian and said directly, "Captain Chen, I am Gao, the liaison officer of the 17th Squadron. Your squad's mission briefing and the first batch of operational arrangements have been sent to your terminal. You need to go to the equipment depot to collect your assigned equipment at 2 PM this afternoon."

Chen Nian nodded and replied with a smile, "Where is the equipment depot?"

"Go west after leaving the main building, and it's the third gray building past the training ground." After saying that, Liaison Officer Gao added, "Your rations are higher than those of regular squads. If you have any special needs, you can directly ask the people in the equipment depot. As long as they're not too unreasonable, they can usually approve them."

Hearing this, Chen Nian smiled and replied, "Thank you."

Chen Nian naturally didn't need any weapons; the Miao sword she manifested was the best weapon for her.

The other girls needed it more, so Chen Nian didn't refuse.

Liaison Officer Gao nodded and turned to leave, walking quickly as if there was something else waiting for him to deal with.

Chen Nian glanced at the mission briefing sent to her terminal. The title read: "Suspected Strange Energy Node, Coordinates Verified, Samples Collected," accompanied by a topographic map and a few lines of brief text.

She put the terminal in her pocket, turned to the people waiting in the corridor, and said, "Let's go straight to the armory to pick out some equipment, and then we'll head out with the main force."

"Okay." None of them had any objections.

Staying at a temporary base costs money; getting to the battlefield as soon as possible is the best option.

After exiting the main building, turn directly towards the equipment depot.

The afternoon sun had already moved slightly westward from overhead, casting long, slanted shadows on the gray road. Occasionally, a breeze would blow from the direction of the training ground, carrying the scent of sand and the faint sound of commands in the distance.

The equipment depot was a seven-story building made of gray bricks. There was no sign at the entrance, but there was a guard in military uniform standing on each side of the door. When they saw Chen Nian and her group approaching, they checked their identity information and let them through.

Pushing open the door, the interior was much larger than the outside. Rows of metal shelves were neatly arranged, with various equipment categorized and placed on them, including both cold weapons and firearms.

However, most firearms are intended for use by ordinary people.

After all, ordinary people are now going to the front lines, and if they don't use the corresponding firearms, they'll just become food for the monsters.

A middle-aged man in a gray work uniform came out from behind the counter, holding an electronic board in his hand. He glanced at them and said, "The 17th Brigade? Please state your number."

Chen Nian gave them their numbers, he scribbled a few times on the electronic board, then turned and led them inside: "Your rations have been prepared in a separate area. You can ask any questions you may have."

"Okay, thank you." Chen Nian nodded with a smile.

He led them through several rows of shelves to an area further inside. The shelves here were sparser than the ones outside, but everything looked more upscale.

Su Wanqing walked over, picked up a dagger, twirled it in her hand to gauge its weight, and then put it back.

Then he picked up a Tang sword.

In the end, I chose two Nepalese kukri knives, preparing to cosplay Alice, the female protagonist of Resident Evil.

Xia Luoling and Xia Luoxue chose the same weapons as before.

Fang Anya didn't change anything; she simply chose a set of defensive equipment.

After everyone had chosen the equipment they needed, Chen Nian went to the counter and handed the list of selected items to the staff for registration.

The staff checked it, marked it in the system, and then returned a signed receipt.

Chen Nian signed the papers, which meant she had received her equipment.

Next, it's time to go to the battlefield.

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