Chapter 3, Journey to Puerto Rico

Other time travelers were awakened by beautiful maidservants or by the sounds of killing. She was not; she was awakened by the fragrance, the scent that emanated from her own body

Due to its portability, the handgun she is particularly interested in has strict purchasing requirements, necessitating an application in advance and awaiting approval

After some hesitation, I ultimately decided to hire a so-called professional coach at a rate of sixty-eight dollars per hour

After flying for a full four hours, the plane finally landed at San Juan International Airport in Puerto Rico

Of course, customers only need to prepare money and a mind that is not too foolish

The most difficult step has been completed, the obelisk has been acquired, and the only person in the know, Bald A San, has also gone home to await promotion and salary increase while preparing to marry a beautiful and wealthy woman

After counting her savings, she realized that in order to deceive Baldy these past few days, she was left with only nine hundred dollars, and she temporarily abandoned her plans for a long journey

Previously, Daisy was an orphan. She left the orphanage at the age of ten and went through four foster families in succession. Each month, a government subsidy was provided to the foster families, who in turn covered her tuition fees. Both parties sought their own needs, and their relationship was as indifferent as that of strangers.

After a leisurely time, I feel exhausted. Looking at my reflection in the mirror, I can't help but feel a sense of emotion. Clearly, I am a beauty who would score above 80, yet I have let myself go in the past few days, and now I estimate my appearance to be at a level of about 60.

Her delicate yet spirited appearance does not quite align with the aesthetic standards here, and her lack of grooming is certainly a disadvantage; however, one must remain vigilant, as there are drunks and racists everywhere

She steeled herself and pressed down heavily with her finger

Rifles, shotguns, and scatterguns are relatively easy to purchase. All these firearms have been adjusted to semi-automatic mode, and the magazine capacity has been correspondingly reduced. With an identity ID, one can make a purchase.

She first looked for a place to stay. This Caribbean island primarily speaks Spanish; however, in order to embrace the American father figure, English is also an official language. Daisy quickly settled into a hotel that claimed to be the safest in the area

I can do it! There shouldn't be any mistakes! She kept encouraging herself, and it took a full ten minutes before she finally made up her mind

Although Puerto Rico has been clamoring to become the fifty-first state of the United States, the local residents are extremely impoverished, and public safety cannot be guaranteed

The eyes were wide open, staring unblinkingly at the obelisk, while also looking at one's own fingers, which had not turned to stone; only the obelisk seemed to have warmed slightly.

Although she believes she has more than a fifty percent chance, what if she does not? Turning into stone is certainly not her goal

Fortunately, she is also very skilled in programming

Regardless of what is done in the future, it is essential to come up with some money. Daisy's hacking skills are quite good, but unfortunately, the golden age of hackers has already passed. Tampering with the banking system is purely a recipe for disaster.

Dressed in travel attire and carrying a backpack, wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses, she bid farewell to her roommate. Her reason for taking leave from school was to search for her estranged parents, and the school happily granted her a month-long vacation

Still feeling uneasy, she grasped the entire left hand, the obelisk remained unchanged, and she herself showed no signs of alteration

I found a relatively large chain gun store, presented my identification, filled out a form, and finally rented a handgun, purchased two boxes of ammunition, two target papers, and rented a shooting lane. The rental fee for the handgun was 10 dollars, the ammunition cost 32 dollars, the target paper was 1 dollar, and the rental fee for the shooting lane was 18 dollars

Moreover, regardless of whether one travels by plane or by ship, carrying firearms is prohibited. There are no spatial rings available in the welfare zone, and even if she were to purchase one here, she would not be able to take it with her. She can only find a way to manage locally

Running back to the rental apartment, Daisy lay on her own bed, feeling as if she were completely exhausted

I said I would definitely succeed! She was overjoyed, afraid of disturbing her roommate, and lay on the pillow, delighting in her happiness for quite a while

Purchasing a firearm is difficult, but practicing and learning to use a firearm is not. Major chain gun stores have facilities for practice, and there are also more specialized shooting ranges that offer comprehensive services from firearm selection to instruction, all the way to proficiency mastery.

Without the bloodline of the異人, the obelisk will turn any sentient being that touches it into stone. Daisy knows that the time has come to test whether she is truly one of the異人.

Daisy, facing immense survival pressure, must first ensure her own survival, and only later will she have time to ponder those trivial matters

Daisy, in dire straits, had scrimped and saved for many years before finally purchasing a second-hand laptop. She had no extra money to spare for embellishments, and given the church school's strict regulations regarding perfumes, an undeniable fact stood before her... the scent that awakened her was the fragrance of her own body.

She must possess self-defense skills, making firearms the primary objective

Relying on a self-defense stun gun to travel a thousand miles to Puerto Rico seems utterly unreliable

Fortunately, the fragrance is not strong, and gradually my nose has become accustomed to this scent

To toy with a spy, this was an experience that neither a former professional ghostwriter nor a small-time hacker had ever encountered. At that time, adrenaline surged, but now it brings a wave of fear.

She took a small knife in her hand, preparing to cut off her little finger as soon as the petrification began

The day after, she took on a freelance job, assisting a company in designing a database entry system. During the day, she pretended to attend classes, while at night, she burned the midnight oil working as a programmer in this job with little prospect.

She needs to set off alone with the obelisk to Puerto Rico, to find this underground city and awaken the bloodline

After a long while of stroking my chest, I finally calmed my excited emotions

New York law permits individuals aged eighteen to possess long guns, while the minimum age for purchasing handguns is twenty-one. Daisy, who has just turned eighteen this year, cannot carry a rifle to Puerto Rico

Take a towel and stuff it in your mouth to prevent yourself from shouting later

The little finger of the left hand trembles as it reaches towards the obelisk, ten centimeters, five centimeters, one centimeter

After working hard for seven days, Daisy earned three thousand dollars and first went to take a look around the gun shop

With a clear conscience, she truly did not know how to dress up, as Daisy's memory did not contain much content for reference.

The fingers were almost touching the obelisk.

The consequence of not following the original script is that she is now all alone, without a single helper. Once was enough to pull the tiger's skin and raise the flag, but she does not wish to engage in a battle of wits and courage with that group of agents again

The practice cost a total of three hundred dollars, and the focus was on the consumption of bullets. While she wouldn't dare claim to hit the target every time, she felt it was sufficient to deal with an average person. She found a small factory and borrowed their X-ray equipment. It must be said that the obelisk was quite domineering, as it did not show up at all under the X-ray, appearing like a mass of air, which completely reassured Daisy

Making full use of her spare time, she practiced for a full two weeks. It must be said that there are reasons for the future Shockwave Woman to become the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Her physical fitness is slightly better than that of an average person, her vision is sharper, and her reactions are quicker. The accumulation of advantages in various aspects gives her a higher starting point than ordinary people, and this is without even considering the enhancement from her abilities and the augmentation of her superhuman physique.

Having confirmed his true bloodline and obtained the obelisk, he still needs a ritual to activate his extraordinary abilities. The selection criteria set by the ancient extraordinary beings for their own kin are notoriously stringent. They believe that only those with the most exceptional genes can acquire superpowers; the better the genes, the stronger the abilities. At the same time, the strength of these abilities can also lead to a certain degree of damage to the original genes.

Currently, Tony Stark is still selling his Jericho missiles, which is at least four years away from the time when the character Shockwave is seen placing the obelisk in the underground city of Puerto Rico in the television series; she has accelerated her life trajectory.

What genetic defects does the wave woman from the original timeline have? She really couldn't see it, comforting herself that perhaps her own genes are quite robust

After taking a sip of water to stabilize my emotions, I opened my backpack, and the obelisk was quietly lying inside.