"Jiayan sister, Yiyi is full too." At this moment, Jiang Yiyi said.
The portion of roasted meat she received was only two ounces, yet she didn't finish it, leaving half for the next meal.
"Really full?"
Zhao Jiayan glanced around, then lowered her voice: "Yiyi is an Awakened now, you need to eat more, so your superpower can grow stronger quickly."
Jiang Yiyi hesitated for a moment and said, "Then Yiyi will eat a bit more."
Actually, she wasn't full at all, but she was used to saving.
"Hmm, Yiyi is so good." Zhao Jiayan patted the little girl's head with some heartache.
When she found this little girl, she was only five years old.
Three years later, she was just eight years old, yet her maturity was heart-wrenching.
A few minutes later, Jiang Yiyi finished the roasted meat in her hands and felt a bit full. The feeling of eating meat to satisfaction made her squint in happiness.
"Have some water." Zhao Jiayan handed her some water.
"Thank you, Jiayan sister." Jiang Yiyi happily received the water bag.
After she finished drinking, Zhao Jiayan also took a small sip, then carefully corked it.
Yang Yuan could see that the two girls hadn't drunk enough and were saving, but he said nothing, silently crafting a second crossbow.
Zhao Jiayan watched while drying the previously roasted meat to prevent it from spoiling.
Half an hour later, Jiang Yiyi was dozing against a tree trunk, and Yang Yuan finally completed the second crossbow.
As soon as all the parts were assembled, a flash of white light, visible only to him, passed by.
[Experience +1]
This information flashed in his mind.
[Simple Crossbow LV.1: 0/3 (Effective range thirteen meters...)]
Perhaps because it was his second time making it and he was much more skilled, this crossbow's initial power was slightly stronger, so the experience needed increased.
This made Yang Yuan ponder: "Does the basic power determine a stronger power at the same level later on?"
If so, would finding a way to craft a sniper rifle or even a heavy cannon, with greater initial power, mean they could also become stronger after upgrading?
Once this thought emerged, it was hard to dismiss.
However, for now, obtaining such items was clearly impossible.
Yang Yuan had to suppress these thoughts and check his personal data:
[LV.2: 2/2 (Upgrade available)]
With a thought, he chose to upgrade.
The next moment, his body felt slightly warm, as if his physique and strength had vaguely increased, yet at the same time, it seemed unchanged.
However, at the instant the upgrade was complete, the digestion speed of the wolf meat he had just eaten significantly increased, and the wound on his waist heated up continuously, speeding up its recovery.
Zhao Jiayan across the campfire was unaware of this. Instead, Jiang Yiyi looked at Yang Yuan in confusion, sensing a slight but indistinct change in his aura.
[LV.3: 0/4]
His personal level in his mind reached level three, and the experience needed for the next upgrade became four points.
Based on prior experience, he would need to create four items.
"The stamina has improved slightly. I don't know whether it's too low to notice the enhancement, or if this ability doesn't inherently enhance physical bodies?"
The question crossed Yang Yuan's mind. He then took out a handgun.
[LV.2: 13/10 (Upgrade available)]
Indeed, the words 'upgrade available' appeared after the handgun's data.
He immediately chose to upgrade.
With a flash of light, he saw the handgun become noticeably more refined, as if transformed from a knockoff to a masterpiece.
[LV.3: 3/20 (Deluxe Handgun, effective range 120 meters, don't compare me to regular handguns.)]
Oh wow, this lousy handgun used to tell me not to mention accuracy and power, but now it disregards ordinary handguns.
However—
Despite its light bullets, the effective range reaching 120 meters means its power at close range might nearly match that of a regular sniper rifle.
An effective range of 120 meters doesn't mean the handgun's bullets can only travel that distance.
Effective range refers to the distance over which power and accuracy remain unchanged.
Beyond this range, accuracy significantly declines.
For bullets not much larger than peanuts to travel that far is certainly remarkable.
Yang Yuan chuckled but couldn't help yawning.
Perhaps due to exhaustion from the day, or maybe because the injury was healing faster, he felt extremely drowsy and wanted to sleep deeply.
Seeing this, Zhao Jiayan said, "You sleep first. Yiyi and I will keep watch the first half of the night. We'll call you if we can't hold on."
Yang Yuan glanced around.
From the direction of the temporary campsite, campfires were densely packed. Although many people were asleep, the fires stayed lit, with someone standing watch.
It was already midnight. Although hot during the day, the night was cold, making campfires necessary to prevent catching a chill.
In the other direction, being the outermost area, it was pitch dark.
Nevertheless, patrolling soldiers occasionally passed by, so as long as someone kept watch, safety shouldn't be an issue.
He nodded: "Make sure to wake me if you can't hold on; someone must stand watch."
"Alright," Zhao Jiayan nodded.
Yang Yuan then used a few dry branches as a pillow, lying down directly and immediately falling into a deep sleep as he was truly exhausted.
Zhao Jiayan continued roasting meat strips while vigilantly surveying the surroundings.
Seeing Jiang Yiyi yawn repeatedly, she comforted, "Yiyi, walk around a bit to stay awake, we must let your big brother rest well, or else we can't fight back if danger arises."
"Uh-huh, Yiyi knows."
Jiang Yiyi promptly stood up, slowly walking around the campfire, letting the cold breeze clear her head.
By the distant campfires, others also stood up and moved around, while discreetly scanning the surroundings, perhaps looking for opportunities to steal.
However, with someone watching over each campfire, everyone was on guard against each other, making it difficult for anyone to succeed.
Time passed, the night grew deeper, and temperatures dropped, with distant howls or eerie cries occasionally sending chills down spines.
Thankfully, the dense human presence here, alongside many Superpower Users, deterred most monsters from approaching.
Unsure how much later, Yang Yuan awoke from the cold, with one side of his body still warm while the other felt nearly frozen stiff.
Opening his eyes, Zhao Jiayan was adding wood to the campfire, while Jiang Yiyi yawned and paced nearby.
Seeing him awake, the two girls beamed with joy.
"Big brother, you're awake."
"Yang Yuan, you're awake. Have you rested enough?"
Both girls joyfully asked.
Stretching, Yang Yuan felt refreshed, like experiencing some sort of rebirth.
Sitting up, he smiled. "I rested well. By the way, what time is it now? Why didn't you wake me up?"
As he spoke, he glanced around, noticing the stars had disappeared from the sky, and the distant surroundings had turned pitch black, with even the howls and insect chirps gone, suggesting it was the darkest moment before dawn.
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