Chapter 63: Beastification
Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Beastification
Forget a complete robot; even special robotic parts were likely more valuable than an ordinary person.
So, when Ye Yun said he’d have the robot cover their retreat and let her, an ordinary person, escape first, Zhou Mei took it as nothing more than a kind gesture to comfort a new member.
She didn’t dwell on it.
Ye Yun asked with great interest,
"By the way, can you demonstrate your Beastification ability?"
To be honest, Ye Yun wasn’t actually interested in things like cat-girls or beast ears.
However, she was a new member of the shelter, and he had to see her strength after transformation.
Zhou Mei did not refuse his request.
She took a deep breath, and her body underwent the Beastification again.
Name: Zhou Mei (Beastified State)
[Special Status: Temporary Hire]
Strength: 5+1
Perception: 6+3
Endurance: 4+1
Charisma: 4-1
Intelligence: 4-1
Agility: 8+3
Luck: 3+1
Radiation Value: 22%
Satiety: 69/100
Hydration: 65/100
Loyalty: 67
Ability:
[Beastification (Blue): Upon activation, the user’s body becomes beast-like.]
Seeing the changes in Zhou Mei’s stats, Ye Yun had a realization.
’This so-called Beastification is actually similar to the Overclock skill that No. 1 has.’
It could unleash the body’s potential in a short amount of time, increasing various physical attributes.
However, Beastification was clearly better than Overclock. The attribute increase was higher, with both Perception and Agility getting a three-point boost.
Additionally, Ye Yun noticed that during Beastification,
Zhou Mei’s Intelligence dropped from 4 to 3. It was clear that this transformation had some effect on her cognitive abilities, but thankfully, it wasn’t too significant.
After a quick look at Zhou Mei’s condition, Ye Yun had a general assessment. He then casually opened the Exchange.
He had checked earlier; the weapons Zhou Mei carried were all common white-tier items.
’She’s a member of my shelter now. Strengthening her is the same as strengthening the shelter itself.’
Ye Yun asked Zhou Mei,
"Zhou Mei, besides firearms, are there any other weapons you’re proficient with?"
"You said you can maintain your Beastification for a long time at night, right?"
"What kind of weapon do you like to use when you’re transformed?"
Zhou Mei was pleasantly surprised by Ye Yun’s questions.
She had heard from Bena earlier that after entering the shelter, the Administrator would provide her with new equipment and weapons.
She originally thought that even if she were to receive new gear, it would only be after passing a trial period, which would take at least a month or two.
She hadn’t expected Ye Yun to ask about her weapon preferences right after she joined.
However, she quickly realized he was probably just asking in advance. After all, special weapons would require some time to prepare.
Zhou Mei thought for a moment before replying,
"Longer daggers, or short knives and short swords would all work. Preferably dual-wielded."
As she spoke, Zhou Mei used her fingers to indicate a length of about twenty centimeters.
’Having a target makes the search much easier.’
Watching Ye Yun gesturing at thin air, Zhou Mei was at a loss.
Bena, who was beside her, whispered,
"Don’t worry. The Administrator is probably picking out a suitable weapon for you."
Zhou Mei: ’????’
「A few minutes later.」
Ye Yun’s gaze fell upon a weapon in the Exchange.
[Wounding Dual-Handed Dagger (Green)]
[Wounding: 5% chance to cause a bleeding effect.]
[Attack: 14-14]
[Attack Speed: Fast]
[Attack Range: Short]
[Required Attribute: Agility 7]
Price: 300 White Components
’Not bad. The stats are decent, and it even has a special effect.’
Although the activation chance for the effect wasn’t very high, it was still quite rare among green-tier weapons.
The price was slightly higher than ordinary green-tier weapons, but considering it came with a special effect, Ye Yun didn’t mind the difference of a few dozen White Components.
At first, Ye Yun had considered equipping Zhou Mei with a [Restorative Protective Vest (Green)]. After all, he could produce it himself, making it relatively cheap, and its stats were pretty good.
However, just as he was about to close the Exchange, another piece of armor caught his eye.
[Stealthy Night Clothes (Green)]
[Defense: 13]
[Clothes stitched from special leather. Made into night clothes due to its light-absorbing properties.]
[Stealth: Reduces presence by 50% at night. The effect disappears after attacking or moving.]
[Required Attributes: Strength 5 / Agility 8]
[Durability: 98%]
Price: 290 White Components
Perhaps because of the high attribute requirements, or maybe because the special effect only activated at night, this piece of armor with a special skill was only selling for 290 Components.
Ye Yun bought it without a second thought.
Although this armor’s stats were inferior to the protective vest’s, the Stealth trait alone made up for the two-point difference in defense.
Most importantly, the Stealth trait would amplify Zhou Mei’s advantage at night.
After all, Zhou Mei’s strengths and weaknesses were quite pronounced.
During the day, she was just an unremarkable gunslinger. Her two minutes of Beastification might be useful for a surprise attack, but in a normal fight, those two minutes were almost useless.
In the daytime, Zhou Mei was probably only slightly more effective than an ordinary bionic android.
But once night fell, Zhou Mei could use her Beastification ability for extended periods.
Before transforming, Zhou Mei was definitely no match for Bena.
However, after using Beastification, the fight between Zhou Mei and Bena would be a 50-50 toss-up.
After transforming, Zhou Mei’s Agility was 11, almost double Bena’s, and the gap in their other stats would also narrow.
Ye Yun even felt that with her overwhelming speed, Zhou Mei could probably dominate Bena.
After all, anyone familiar with martial arts knows the saying: in combat, speed is king.
Thinking of this, Ye Yun’s interest was suddenly piqued.
He had No. 1 retrieve the newly acquired equipment from the warehouse.
Looking at the two daggers and the black suit of night clothes handed to her,
Zhou Mei’s face was a mask of astonishment.
’I just told him what I needed, and the Administrator immediately found suitable equipment for me in the warehouse???’
’How on earth did he do that???’
Though stunned, Zhou Mei still accepted the weapons handed to her.
The daggers had blood grooves, a matte black finish, and non-slip diagonal patterns on the grips. They felt perfect in her hand.
The night clothes were made of a soft material and felt almost weightless when worn.
Zhou Mei asked, her voice laced with disbelief,
"Administrator, is this equipment for me?"
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