Chapter 1767: Chapter 1767

1767: Chapter 1763 1767: Chapter 1763 Lu Ping’an hadn’t felt this relaxed in a long time.

“Is this really okay?

I still have the contact number for a security service company here.

Maybe hiring a couple of professionals…

um, though I can take a cut, that way we can go further…”

At this moment, the little girl was still eagerly pitching ideas to Lu Ping’an.

It can really turn someone into a meow without side effects?”

“Thirty-seven classic martial fight school introductory videos in the country?

But just after taking a few steps, the little girl was clearly more excited than Lu Ping’an.

Obviously, she herself probably never had much chance to experience these areas, everything she saw felt like a novelty to her.

You’ve never actually been here before, have you?”

Usually, if the guide appears amateurish, customers would tactfully act like they didn’t notice, but Lu Ping’an was clearly not the type to let it slide.

waited outside a few times, delivered people here.

not much courage to enter.”

Knowing she probably couldn’t bluff her way through, the girl ended up being quite straightforward.

Even when admitting her shortcomings, her gaze remained fixed on the performances on stage.

“So these are extraordinary people?

“Ha, just two animals…”

Two exotic realm creatures donned in fancy armor and boxing gloves were punching each other at high speed.

They might be incredible strongmen in Wang Sisi’s eyes, but in Lu Ping’an’s view, they were just animals with clothes on.

This was the second floor courtyard of the shopping mall, a zone for everyday necessities.

The central area of the first floor held combat performances, while other areas on the first floor consisted of various “extraordinary shops.”

The overall layout and atmosphere here took Lu Ping’an by surprise.

He had heard about underground fights and imagined a crowded basement venue filled with blood and stench in grimy cages.

Yet now, apart from the slightly unusual merchandise and absurdly exorbitant prices, it was just an ordinary commercial zone.

Clean mall surroundings, performers genuinely brawling, but their excessive protective gear left Lu Ping’an speechless…

He could tell they were truly going all out, yet their skill was so lacking that even the slightly enchanted armor wasn’t breaking.

Sitting in the outdoor coffee zone on the second floor, sipping exorbitantly priced yet peculiarly flavored coffee, and watching the “fight performances” below, Lu Ping’an was deeply reflective.

He realized this wasn’t really a gray area intended for extraordinary individuals; it was clearly set up as a commercial zone for typical tourists and residents.

Its distinctive selling point seemed to be its extraordinary theme.

Top-ranked major cities in the country often lead the way by acting as pilot zones when implementing reform policies.

The layout and merchandise here, while just cheap toys for actual professionals, were wondrous and expensive treasures for the general public…

For Lu Ping’an, it represented a symbol and a microcosm of the new era.

“The first floor mostly sells various protective gear and security equipment, while offensive weapons are not only scarce but clearly weak…

Ugh, those two useless fighters upstairs are probably just models to advertise the armor.”

As an expert in this field, Lu Ping’an was a senior extraordinary armament quality inspector.

With just a casual touch, he could discern the material and cost of an item.

Don’t be fooled by the number of people staring without buying—the string of zeros in the price tags made heads shake.

Based on his estimation, if no subsidies were involved, vendors would lose a minimum of 10% for each sale.

Moreover, the choice of seemingly affordable materials paired with simple but durable enchantments made these “low-priced extraordinary items” highly cost-effective…

“Using this against Fishmen is unlikely, but confronting minor incidents like those I encountered previously as a Special Service agent, it’s probably just enough for survival.”

These shoddy products wouldn’t even be accepted by soldiers, yet they were clearly at the level of military-grade equipment in the past.

It seemed these items would soon turn into common household essentials—increasing people’s chances of survival in extraordinary events, akin to umbrellas or microwaves.

In fact, if the Lu Ping’an of the past had been able to shop around here, he could have walked tall down the streets of Special Service.

The changes of the era were indeed apparent.

The premium gear distributed by the Special Service Team in the past couldn’t even compare to today’s “cheaply sold” home products…

Lu Ping’an even spotted flow stars endorsing extraordinary bat-and-protective gear combos, along with cartoon bear-themed sets targeted at children.

“Low-tier extraordinary items turning into ordinary commodities isn’t just about elevating combat power levels…”

In Lu Ping’an’s view, it signaled that many professionals would find it easier to join the industry, making it simpler to start hunting and training.

It indicated an era where every household would inevitably breed warriors, followed by statistics on the percentage meeting militia standards.

No, no, why am I thinking about work again?”

Lu Ping’an shook his head and cast aside the cluttered thoughts.

While others came to have family fun, only he looked at goods and started analyzing supply chains, costs, and the policy’s underlying objectives.

“So, is my mentality getting old…”

Lu Ping’an sighed and shifted his gaze to the “intense battles” below, attempting to enjoy himself like the masses…

Within five seconds, his eyes darted away, worried he might lose patience and slap the two noobs to death.

Meanwhile, the little girl stayed completely absorbed in the performance, endlessly exhilarated.

Whenever the fight heated up, she would swing her tiny fists in enthusiasm.

Then at any sight of blood, she’d scream while covering her eyes, too scared to watch.

“This kid wouldn’t last a single episode on the battlefield…”

It gave Lu Ping’an some insight.

Evidently, this “arming civilians” policy hadn’t been implemented for very long, or audiences wouldn’t be this excited.

But on further thought, it made perfect sense.

Until the balance in war tipped decisively, all resources naturally had to be devoted to frontline and second-line combat legions.

Even if there were resources and demand, they’d be prioritized for real combat-level defense gear.

Every bit of material would be fortified and piled up to serve as bunkers or trench bricks—not left at the rear for sale.

“Daddy, I want this bat!”

Meanwhile, children and teenagers passing by behind were clamoring for “weapons” that, to Lu Ping’an, were unthinkably shoddy…

If he dared sell such junk, he’d get cursed out the next day.

The protective gear was still passable, but these so-called weapons were pure garbage…

Well, maybe that’s too harsh—at least they looked rather flashy and trendy, reflecting the waves of the new era.

The bats shimmered with colorful scales, while the whips glowed with LED lights.

Most “weapons” were blunt and lacked any proper edges…

“They don’t have any additional combat value—the only enchantment likely has a trait for ‘pollution attacks,’ which might slightly ‘exorcise’ but couldn’t kill anyone…”

Lu Ping’an shook his head.

Attention-grabbing inferior weapons alongside practical life-saving protective gear—clearly, the times had changed.

Is this a subtle reminder and expectation for everyone to face extraordinary and supernatural wars?”