Black snowflakes fell.
Han Ling stood at the edge of the city wall, silently wiping the sniper rifle in her hand.
Not far from her, some people were whispering nervously, while others, like her, waited in silence.
However, even if you're waiting, there will always be other people around you.
After all, at least two people came from the local municipal Supervision Bureau.
Suddenly, Han Ling stopped what she was doing and turned her eyes to the side.
Two figures suddenly appeared beside him.
Both were girls; one had short hair, and the other had two braids in front of her.
"Is there something you need?" Han Ling asked.
The short-haired girl started to speak, but before she could say anything, the girl with braids next to her interrupted.
She looked at Han Ling, her eyes sparkling, and said:
"Um, was Shen Heng summoned by the Chief of Staff and the others?"
Han Ling glanced at the short-haired girl who looked somewhat helpless, then turned her gaze to the girl with braids in front of her.
"Um."
"Just as I expected!" Yu Yanhui murmured.
Lin Zhaoran stepped forward and extended a hand towards Han Ling.
" Lixiang Province, Lin Zhaoran, his ability is A-Class Freeze."
" Lingnan Province, Han Ling, her ability is A-Class Explosion." Han Ling withdrew her gaze and shook hands with the girl in front of her.
Upon hearing this, Yu Yanhui nearby, quickly came to her senses and said:
" Lixiang Province, Yu Yanhui, possesses B-Class ability in Water Flow Manipulation."
One Water Flow Manipulation, the other Freeze?... Han Ling's gaze shifted slightly in surprise as she looked at the two of them.
Seemingly noticing the surprise in Han Ling's eyes, Lin Zhaoran explained:
"Our abilities can complement each other. Yanhui's ability can greatly reduce and expand the range and damage of my ability."
Han Ling nodded slightly, indicating that she understood, and then asked, "Is there something you need from me?"
Lin Zhaoran slightly raised her hand, stopping Yu Yanhui from speaking.
"While Yanhui and I possess abilities that can be lethal, they are primarily used for control. Our Freeze abilities can generate ice pillars that can cause damage, but they consume a relatively large amount of Origin Power."
"Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't be a problem, but this time, we might have to face an unknown number of Calamity Beast, and we can't be sure if we'll have enough Origin Power."
"Therefore, we want you to join us. We will control the Calamity Beast, and you will be responsible for killing them."
"After all..."
Lin Zhaoran paused, his gaze lingering on the sniper rifle Han Ling was holding.
"Judging from your weapon, you must specialize in ranged attacks, right?"
Huh? Huh! Huh!!... Yu Yanhui suddenly turned her head, her eyes wide open as she stared at Lin Zhaoran.
Weren't they here to help? How did they suddenly become partners? Although Sister Zhaoran said seems to make a lot of sense.
Lin Zhaoran looked calmly at Han Ling and continued:
"Of course, in exchange, we will keep an eye on your situation, and if you need support, we will come immediately."
Han Ling did not reply immediately, her gaze shifting between the two of them.
Although she said it was no problem, she still noticed something different about the girl with the braided pigtails.
That wasn't my original intention; it was only added after I arrived. So... was the original purpose, as mentioned later, to get me to join them and support me?
"Okay!" Han Ling hesitated for a moment, but did not refuse.
Although she has slightly improved her melee skills, that's only for emergencies, not to enable her to defeat other melee-focused Calamity Beast of the same level.
After saying that, she added,
"Thanks!"
Seeing that Han Ling seemed to have seen through his original thoughts, Lin Zhaoran didn't care. He only saw a hint of relaxation in Han Ling's presence.
Beside her, Yu Yanhui smiled again, no longer dwelling on what had just happened.
"By the way, what are your abilities...?"
The three were discussing what they needed to pay attention to when cooperating.
Suddenly, the arrival of two figures interrupted the three's conversation.
The red-haired woman leading the group, carrying a broadsword, glanced at the three of them before her gaze fell on Han Ling.
Are you alone?
"Yes, Shen Heng has been temporarily transferred to the command center." Han Ling nodded slightly.
"Are you here to ask too? But why do we seem to know each other?"... Yu Yanhui looked curiously at the broadsword behind the woman in front of her, which was almost as tall as her.
Then, the woman glanced at herself and her captain, before turning her gaze to Han Ling.
"I'm right here. If you need any help, just let me know."
"Yes, thank you!" Han Ling nodded slightly.
"No need, after all, you saved me not long ago."
Hmm? You really know him? And is that even possible?... Yu Yanhui stared at the departing figure with slightly widened eyes, then looked away as the two people beside her resumed their conversation.
But soon, two more figures walked over.
Where is Brother Shen Heng?
"He was transferred by the command center."
"I see!" The short-haired man, nearly two meters tall with a somewhat rugged face, nodded.
"If you need any support, you can contact us. We're nearby," said the slightly shorter man who came with the short-haired man.
"Okay, thank you."
Yu Yanhui was about to look away, she saw the two of them walking over again.
"Huh? Where's my Brother Heng?" a figure with a round face asked.
"He was transferred by the command center."
"Oh, I see!" The round-faced figure exclaimed in realization. He paused for a moment, then continued, "Do you need any help?"
"Need not."
"Okay, I'm leaving now."
Then, one or two more groups of people came over intermittently to inquire.
Yu Yanhui's expression changed from initial curiosity to surprise, and then to blankness.
She suddenly realized that even if she and Sister Zhaoran didn't come, the other side wouldn't lack people to support her.
At least, people from the same province or city who are also on the sidelines will go to their aid.
only...
Didn't everyone used to live in the city?
Why does it seem like the other person knows a lot of people?
Han Ling watched another group of people leave after asking questions, and let out a soft breath.
She recognized most of the people who had just come to ask questions, including Gu Lingxuan, Lü Wenrui, and Qi Yue, whom she had met when she went to Suicheng to provide support.
While she appreciated their concern, the frequent social engagements were indeed tiring for her at the moment.
Seeing that it seemed no one was coming anymore, Yu Yanhui finally couldn't help but lean closer to Han Ling and ask in a low voice:
" Sister Han Ling, how do you know so many people?"
"I encountered this before during a mission," Han Ling replied calmly.
She didn't mention that if some people hadn't been assigned to more remote locations, there might have been even more people coming.
For example, Shen Heng's friends from the training camp...