New Environment, First Find a Job

"I never would have imagined that I'd become a Digimon..."

Qiao Jie read the Newcomer's Guide built into his Identity Card, and his whole expression turned troubled. Although Digimon had been a part of his childhood, surely no one actually wanted to become one—especially when he wasn't a chosen child or a partner Digimon.

"Should I be glad that evolution is still possible?"

As he repeatedly read through the evolution path from ordinary existence to Weird Tale, along with the risks that might arise along the way, Qiao Jie couldn't help rubbing the bridge of his nose. But compared to thinking about his future development, he should first go collect his relief rations.

According to the Newcomer's Guide, the [Shi] on newcomers was only enough to let them exist in this world for one day. If they didn't eat, they would disappear completely.

Although he didn't quite understand the situation, Qiao Jie had no intention of testing it with his own life.

He followed the street outside the Garbage Dump to the Relief Station, where he saw seven or eight men and women in uniforms standing beside a device that looked like a gas pump.

Apparently noticing Qiao Jie, a staff member with no customers immediately waved at him.

"You're new, right? Here for the newcomer relief?"

"That's right." Qiao Jie nodded and walked over. The other person pressed several buttons on the device resembling a fuel dispenser, pulled out a tube, and handed it to him. Then he pointed at a QR code and said, "Hold this, scan the QR code, and select 'Claim Newcomer Gift Pack.' Once you start getting paid, you'll do the same thing."

"Okay." Qiao Jie nodded. He wasn't unfamiliar with QR-code payments, but he didn't blindly follow the instructions without checking anything. Instead, he