Ji He reached into her space and pulled out an insect-repelling incense stick, lighting it up.

The incense released an indescribable scent. Not long after, she noticed that all the bugs buzzing around her had disappeared.

Ji He sighed—this instance really was a treasure trove.

She had only entered two so far, and she liked both of them. Although they were dangerous, the rewards were well worth the risk.

Lying on her bed, she stared at the ceiling, trying to lull herself to sleep.

They always said the unknown was the most terrifying.

But the government had just pulled a checkmate move—by openly revealing the game players, they laid everything bare for the public. Now, those who had planned to use their abilities to become overlords were probably in for a rude awakening.

With the government actively recruiting gifted individuals, plenty of people would join their ranks. Combined with the military’s power, the government would remain in control.

Those hoping to stir up chaos wouldn’t stand a chance.

Ji He felt relieved at that thought. She wanted stability—only in a stable society could she live comfortably.

Otherwise, constantly hiding, always on guard against looters, would be exhausting. Just thinking about it was stressful.

Of course, there would always be people who refused to follow the rules and challenged authority. There were criminals even in peacetime—gangsters swinging bats and causing trouble. Now, it was even more likely.

But as long as their numbers weren’t too high, things wouldn’t spiral out of control. If she remained cautious, she could still get by.

This situation was much better than the apocalypse stories she had read.

At least when disaster struck, there were still powerful people holding things up.

Despite these thoughts, Ji He had no intention of registering as a game player with the government.

If those around her found out, so be it. But if she officially reported it, they would definitely conduct a thorough investigation.

They would ask for details about her abilities.

And they would have specialists verify them.

Her abilities weren’t like others’—they weren’t easy to explain.

The main issue was that she had no combat power. Everyone else had awakened battle-oriented abilities, but she was just support.

As for her Scavenger ability, that was even more of a joke. Without her space to complement it, it was practically useless.

Even if she found trash in an instance, what could she do with it if she couldn’t bring it back?

What was the point of scavenging in the game then?

For it to be useful, she would have to reveal her space ability.

And if people found out that her space could grow crops, wouldn’t they tear her apart trying to get a piece of it?

Who knew if there were abilities out there like soul possession or mind control?

Just the thought of it made Ji He shudder.

No need for that. Forget it. She would just keep her head down and survive as an ordinary person.

Only the strong had the ability to help others. With her current strength, just taking care of herself was already a challenge.

But Ji He wasn’t too worried—she wasn’t the only one choosing not to register.

As long as she didn’t cause trouble and followed the country’s regulations, the government wouldn’t bother her.

Hadn’t they already dropped the issue of the supermarket looting incident from before?

The more she thought about it, the more awake she became. Sleep was nowhere in sight.

So she decided to open the marketplace.

She hadn’t forgotten that she planned to sell some things before leaving.

As usual, she searched for food. Unlike before, the shelves weren’t completely empty—there were a dozen or so listings.

There were buns, dumplings, stir-fried dishes… but the prices were outrageous. Eight dumplings cost one silver coin.

Ji He: “…”

They sure had the nerve to charge that much.

Was there really anyone willing to buy?

Who would spend one silver coin just for eight dumplings?

The marketplace also sold instant noodles—20 copper coins per pack. Expensive, but still far cheaper than the home-cooked food.

With one silver coin, she could buy five packs of instant noodles—enough for five meals.