Chapter 9: Mi Hanwen Obtains the Archer Profession

As Su Bai walked, she unconsciously rubbed her empty stomach, the rumbling from within causing her to frown slightly. In her mind, she began to plan what to eat once she returned home, vivid images of delicious food flashing before her eyes.

Steaming stews, fragrant grilled fish, and golden, crispy pancakes—just thinking about them made her mouth water uncontrollably. Yet, these remained mere fantasies. Ever since the digitized threat had spread, there were no operating restaurants left in Linghai City to enjoy such delicacies.

Everyone had evacuated; the city was nearly a ghost town. Su Bai also sensed that it wouldn’t be long before the power supply in the city would cease altogether.

“Cooking for myself isn’t bad either. There are still some ingredients at home,” she thought, feeling a pang of melancholy. Once these supplies were gone, where would she get food next? This was a problem she had to solve.

“It definitely can be solved,” Su Bai encouraged herself. This outing was just the first step, and she believed she could overcome this difficulty as well.

Though the recent battle had left her utterly exhausted and her arms ached, the thought of sitting comfortably at home enjoying a hot meal lifted her spirits considerably. She even began to plan whether to make an extra pot of soup—after all, her body needed to replenish energy after fighting.

“Let’s go, Pearl, we’re going home,” Su Bai said softly, a trace of anticipation in her voice. She glanced at Pearl, who fluttered nearby. The little creature seemed to sense her owner’s mood, its eyes gleaming with a hint of joy.

“Nothing is more important than a full stomach,” Su Bai smiled. Of course, she had also prepared food for Pearl. Previously, she had ordered supplies online, but since the mutation, after trying the natural protein of the silkworm larvae, Pearl had instantly fallen in love with them.

Before leaving, Su Bai had used nearby vines to tie up several large silkworm larvae corpses as food for Pearl. With that thought, she quickened her pace, heading toward the edge of the forest.

However, just as she was about to step out of the Misty Forest, her steps suddenly halted. Her ears twitched slightly, keenly catching the sound of movement ahead.

She quickly hid behind a large tree, holding her breath and watching cautiously toward the source of the noise.

Not far off, she spotted Li Weiwei and her group slowly approaching.

Their figures flickered faintly in the mist, but Su Bai recognized them immediately. Mi Hanwen, Xie Yu, Wei Jingyi, and Li Weiwei—four people who seemed to have just finished a battle. They looked a bit tired, yet their expressions were quite cheerful.

Su Bai had no intention of meeting them and instead quietly observed their every move from the shadows.

Her gaze was soon drawn to Mi Hanwen, because a jade-green bow appeared on his back.

“Huh! Why has Mi Hanwen’s weapon changed to a bow?” Su Bai recalled clearly that when she last saw him outside the Misty Forest, he was holding a baseball bat. How had he switched to a bow now?

She fixed her eyes on Mi Hanwen, who was holding an ancient-style longbow that shimmered with a faint cyan glow—clearly not an ordinary weapon.

As Su Bai pondered this, Li Weiwei’s voice reached her ears: “Mi Hanwen, this equipment really suits you. With your archery skills, this ‘Green Cotton Bow’ is perfect for you.”

Mi Hanwen smiled. “Yeah, this bow feels very natural to use, and its attack power is much stronger than the baseball bat.”

“We still have to thank Xiao Yao. Without her, we wouldn’t have gotten this equipment.”

Su Bai was a little surprised to hear the word “equipment,” but considering she herself had acquired skill cards, it wasn’t too shocking. Digitization—defeating monsters, leveling up, and looting gear were all basic mechanics.

Still, Su Bai wondered why, despite killing so many silkworm larvae, she hadn’t received a single piece of equipment. Could the drop rate be very low?

Xie Yu interjected, “But you still need to practice your archery more. That last arrow almost missed.”

Mi Hanwen shot him a glare and retorted, “As if you never miss.”

Su Bai thought of her Identification Eye skill and immediately used it to examine Mi Hanwen’s weapon.

[Ding! Identification successful!]

[Equipment: Green Cotton Bow]

[Ability: Sticky Arrow – Fires an arrow coated with a highly adhesive substance that binds the target upon impact. The arrow releases a special sticky material that firmly fixes the target in place. Duration depends on the target’s weight, lasting up to 30 seconds. Less effective on large targets but highly effective against medium and small-sized ones.]

[Class Restriction: Archer, Warrior, Hunter]

Reading the bow’s attributes, Su Bai quickly noticed something unusual.

“Equipment with class restrictions?” she murmured, glancing at Mi Hanwen thoughtfully. Since he could use this Green Cotton Bow, it meant he had already undergone a class change like herself.

This signified that Mi Hanwen was no longer an ordinary player but had stepped into the ranks of professionals.

Su Bai felt a stir in her heart and immediately used her Identification Eye to observe his profile.

[Player: Mi Hanwen]

[Level: 2]

[Talent: Charged Strike – Allows charging an attack to increase skill power. The longer the charge, the greater the power boost, up to 200% extra damage.]

[Class: Archer]

[Skills:]

[Rapid Shot – Fires multiple arrows quickly, increasing attack frequency, suitable for multiple targets.]

[Eagle Eye – Expands vision range, improving accuracy, especially effective at long distances.]

[Armor-Piercing Arrow – Shoots a powerful arrow that ignores some defenses, causing extra damage to heavily armored targets.]

As expected, Mi Hanwen’s data confirmed he had gained a class—Archer. This class had a strong advantage in ranged attacks and often played a crucial role in team battles.

Su Bai also used her Identification Eye to check the rest of Li Weiwei’s group. Except for Mi Hanwen, the others had only leveled up by one but had not obtained any classes.

“How did they level up so fast? All five gained a level. Did they find a good spot?” Su Bai glanced toward the direction they had left and thought she might investigate there next time.

After the five disappeared from view, Su Bai left her hiding place.

Once out of the Misty Forest, the oppressive feeling lifted. She found the shared bike she had ridden, stored Pearl back into her beast-taming space, and headed toward her small home.

Finally, she arrived. At this point, almost no one else remained living in this neighborhood except Su Bai’s family.

Back at home, Su Bai began preparing a meal. Before cooking, she took stock of her supplies to see how long she could hold out.