Ji He closed the community group chat and started browsing the internet.

The internet was exploding with news—everything was about the latest national announcements and discussions about the game players. Many people were trying to reveal secrets online, and several posts had gone viral.

Aside from the game players gaining attention, many bloggers were sharing life hacks, including one on making ice with saltpeter. This method allowed people to cool down their homes even without air conditioning by placing the homemade ice indoors.

Ji He recalled that she had also bought saltpeter before, but she hadn’t needed to use it.

She had a solar generator—why would she need saltpeter?

She figured she could sell the saltpeter later in exchange for more useful supplies.

As she continued scrolling, she found a government spokesperson reading a list of patriotic entrepreneurs who had donated supplies.

Many well-known companies were on the list. The host passionately praised these companies as patriotic role models and encouraged the public to donate money and goods.

Ji He knew this was the country’s way of exercising its influence.

During peaceful times, these wealthy individuals lived lavishly, enjoying their personal domains.

But now that the nation was in trouble, it was their turn to donate money and resources.

She guessed that none of them had gotten away unscathed, but with their deep pockets, the losses likely wouldn’t hurt them too much.

Ji He kept scrolling and saw experts predicting that the extreme heat disaster wouldn’t end anytime soon, urging people to conserve water.

She swiped past it quickly—wasn’t that obvious?

Water was only supplied for two hours a day. Her household had few people, and with three faucets running at once, they managed to collect some extra water.

But for larger families, the water they collected in those two hours had to be used for drinking and cooking, leaving little to spare.

People were already used to conserving water—hoarding some for later was just instinct.

Instead of worrying about ordinary citizens, the government should focus on the wealthy.

As she continued watching, her casual browsing suddenly turned into serious attention.

This video was important—it was an official government introduction of the game players.

Men and women alike stood in green military uniforms, wearing masks. Even just standing there, they exuded an imposing presence.

“You may not know much about the game players, so today, I’ll introduce them to you.

The country has officially named them ‘Gifted Individuals.’ Each one awakens a unique ability, which can vary.

For now, they are categorized into two types: physical mutation and mental mutation. Additional classifications will be added as needed in the future.

Now, let me introduce some of our nation’s Gifted Individuals.

This person has the power of foresight! She is also an outstanding official in the national military! Thanks to her visions, 22 criminal organizations have been eradicated, and hostages have been rescued…”

“This individual has the ability to manipulate electricity…”

As soon as the authoritative host finished speaking, a burst of electricity appeared in the man’s hand. He then grabbed a light bulb, which immediately lit up.

The host’s enthusiastic voice echoed through the microphone, “Such an incredible power! With the awakening of Gifted Individuals, humanity is sure to reach new heights!”

“This person is a physical mutant. After transforming, his strength, recovery speed, and defense abilities all improve significantly…”

After the introduction, the man in the green military uniform took off his shirt and transformed on the spot.

The video clearly showed his arms instantly doubling in size, growing long black fur. His fingernails became sharp claws.

He bent down, effortlessly lifted a massive steel bar onto his shoulders, and casually walked around the studio, as if it were weightless.

The host continued introducing more individuals—five in total. Each was incredibly powerful, but none had healing abilities.

Ji He frowned. Was that because they didn’t exist, or were they simply not being revealed?

She couldn’t figure it out and had to set the thought aside.

Her sources of information were too limited, and her understanding of Gifted Individuals was still shallow—she couldn’t draw any conclusions yet.

After just a short while, her phone became scorching hot.

Worried about damaging the battery, Ji He turned it off and stored it in her space, then lit an insect-repelling incense stick.

Even in this short time, she could already hear mosquitoes buzzing around her ears.

She had installed window screens, but there was still the main entrance—there was no way to keep them all out.