People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 538 Lin Feng: You're asking about the staff at the dessert shop? They're all working hard for Inazuma's future.

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"Hmm, what should I do? I agreed, but why are there so many evil eyes? The number is outrageous."

"Just how many did those Fools produce? Are they planning to give one to everyone in the army?!"

Below Inazuma Castle, on Hanami-zaka.

Inside the temporary base of the "Special Operations Team"

The white fluffy creature looked at the huge box of evil eyes in front of it, feeling quite helpless.

Although the goddess entrusted them with this task, she said it was extremely important and directly related to the army's combat effectiveness against monsters, so the reward was exceptionally generous.

However, in her and Ying's imagination, the Evil Eye was an important strategic resource for the Winter Solstice, and its production should have stopped after the resistance army and the shogunate army ceased fighting, so the quantity could not be too large.

After being distributed to the soldiers, Ying, along with some experienced veterans within the army, was able to complete the training.
—But who knew that the perfectly sealed little box that the divine child brought out was just a display item "for reference only"!
After they agreed, even Paimon was astonished by the sheer number of Evil Eyes piled up in the box like glass marbles.
"Hmm, there are too many. Where exactly were they produced? Could it be that the Fatui soldiers were secretly making Evil Eyes while they were trapped by monsters?"

"Furthermore, even if someone were willing to use these evil eyes, with the current number of instructors, even sending Mon to help wouldn't be enough to complete the training."

"It takes so long to master the Evil Eye and be able to cooperate with others in battle. How can we find suitable people to pass on our experience to?"

While circling around the table and muttering to itself, the white fluffy creature was momentarily at a loss as to how to approach it.

Inazuma's current army is really too weak in combat. Faced with the increasingly powerful monster tide, using the Evil Eye is almost the only solution.

Even users of the Eye of God need a short period of time to familiarize themselves with it after obtaining it; this thing cannot be used carelessly.
Simply distributing the equipment without providing thorough training on its usage and coordination will not only significantly reduce its effectiveness in actual combat, but may even endanger the user's life.
"It is indeed somewhat unexpected that the production of the Fatui's Evil Eyes has even increased after the ceasefire between the two sides; this is the amount that has been seized."

"There probably aren't that many suitable instructors in the current environment. After all, most of the previous holders of the Eye of God were not soldiers and were not proficient in military formations. Moreover, the eyes on the statues seem to have been forgotten and have not been returned."

They stopped counting the evil eyes and discovered that there were over a thousand evil eyes in the hands of the divine child alone.

It's understandable that these evil eyes are of very low quality, almost completely different from the ones on the executive officer before, except for their names.

But at least the basic functions are fine. Considering the qualitative change brought about by cluster operations, this number is still a bit exaggerated.

"Being able to use the Eye of God or the Evil Eye doesn't mean you can teach others, and there are many more things to consider when armies are fighting in large groups."

"Those who are willing to bear the side effects of the Evil Eye are undoubtedly prepared to sacrifice themselves; at the very least, they should not be allowed to be affected by factors outside of combat."

I have a vague feeling that the Divine Child entrusted this task to me, most likely because he saw the performance of my team members in the previous battles.
But being an instructor and fighting are completely different jobs, and ordinary team members may not be able to handle it. Even if Harden is included, the manpower is still far from sufficient.
"Your Highness, I understand your concerns, but why don't we give it a try?"

"—The original squads will be temporarily broken up, and each member can bring a few new members with them. During training, they can also practice through missions and real combat drills, thereby speeding up the familiarization process as much as possible."

"Although we only have a little experience in using the Evil Eye, we cannot be perfect in extraordinary times."

"At this critical juncture where Inazuma's life or death hangs in the balance, the soldiers will surely do their duty to pass on their experience."

As the "strategist," he knew that his princess and the deputy leader's conversation was not kept secret from the valley.

It is clear that the cult's current superiors place great importance on the final test to come, and their purpose is to create "miracles" in extreme circumstances as a safety net.

Considering the boredom of the other Abyss Apostles who have been unable to unleash their full potential, Gu Zhong felt that making use of them as instructors would be a good idea, as long as they were reminded not to bring in their own agendas.
"But time is very tight right now, is it possible to make it in time?"

"It seems like Mr. Harden and everyone else are training at a very high intensity. If we suddenly change the training methods, the Shogunate's soldiers might not be able to handle it."

It's impossible to generalize between people; at least the training intensity of the shogunate army and the resistance army was basically proportional to their combat strength.

Having witnessed the unique training methods of her own personnel long ago, Paimon scratched her head, worried that she might be causing problems by overtraining them.

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"Very strong? Ha, Deputy Leader, please rest assured, it's just a misunderstanding."

"Don't worry, as everyone knows, these soldiers are practically untrained new recruits. We guarantee that the training intensity will be very reasonable and not too strenuous."

His smiling face and sincere promise to reduce the training burden were very genuine.

But just as Ying and Paimon breathed a sigh of relief, as if suddenly remembering something, Gu Zhong added a small sentence:

"—Oh, right, while the effects of normal training should be considered quite good, it's perhaps a bit too 'authentic'."

"To achieve the best results, we hope the shogunate can provide some small assistance."

"Huh? Help?"

"It's understandable that training requires some supplies. For example?"

They had only heard from their own resistance that the person in charge of training was that old Mr. Harden, and that the training methods originated from a remote country outside of Inazuma.

Paimon was puzzled by the phrase "authentic and original," not knowing what the special features of the training in that "remote country" were.

"Ah, don't worry, it's nothing too outrageous!"

"Although I met everyone later and I haven't received this kind of training, I still have some understanding of it."

"--If the higher-ups approve some disability and death quotas for us, then provide as much medicine as possible for treating fractures and tendon ruptures."

"Although the training intensity cannot be too high, it is not impossible to train a group of elites in a very short period of time."

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The scene fell silent for a moment. Ying and Paimon, who had initially believed the words "the training intensity was not high," looked at each other in bewilderment.

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Paimon: "."

"Very reasonable", "A small help", "Disability and mortality indicators", "Treatment for fractures and tendon ruptures".
Just from these keywords, I sensed something was terribly wrong, and I had a strange feeling of having stumbled into a bloody training camp.

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I'd like to ask if the generally high level of education people have reached is because the weak have become indicators of mortality.
But Paimon thought that no one would actually train a junior like that, and assumed it was most likely a joke.
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"Egu Zhong, that's a really lame joke. I feel like those academic disciplinary officials might actually have a good relationship with you." "What kind of training session would require unlimited bone-setting medicine? Don't bring it up at times like this next time."

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"No way! Could this training really require these things? — What kind of hellish training is this from??"

Upon realizing that the other person didn't seem to be joking, it turned out that I had been overthinking things.

I have absolutely no idea which country Mr. Harden went to to learn this training method and brought it back.
Recalling how everyone showed no fear even when facing abyssal monsters and abyssal aura, Paimon suddenly realized that this was probably the courage they had gained during their training.
"Speaking of which, hasn't the army's efficiency in eliminating monsters improved significantly in the last two weeks?"

"It feels like ever since that 'Special Operations Squad' helped with the training, we haven't seen any reports of even scattered monsters breaking through the defenses for a long time."

"However, it was thanks to their presence that morale was stabilized; otherwise, we might not have had time to come out of the castle tower for a short while."

The edge of the lobby of the Fuchigami Sweet Shop in the town.

Ayaka Kamisato, who had chosen to take a short break at the dessert shop before closing time, finally got off work early for once. She took a bite of the small cake in front of her and felt genuinely grateful for the recent changes.

"indeed so."

"It is said to be a special approval from the Divine Child. The original special operations squad has been reorganized into many special operations groups, responsible for training those who use the Evil Eye."

"Their combat achievements have been recognized by many people. The materials they bring back from each monster hunt are far ahead of others, which is partly why the workload of the castle tower has decreased."

He nodded, responding to his younger sister's question.

They were each responsible for different areas, and compared to his younger sister who dealt more with civil matters, Ayato Kamisato was more clear about the cause and effect of the incident.

He had distributed supplies to those special operations teams many times, and after personally visiting the training grounds, he truly understood why such matters required the special approval of the High Priest.
"Phew, I knew it. I thought they were very elite when I saw them on the street before."

"Although I don't know why, I feel that even the soldiers' demeanor is somewhat different, but that's probably just my imagination."

I happened to pass by and sensed the menacing aura emanating from those soldiers, and I was curious as to why they were able to achieve such good training results in such a short period of time.

I once thought about asking about the specific training methods so I could try them out at home.
But after her older brother heard about it, he not only refused to tell her the specific method, but also kept delaying her visit to the training ground.
"—Gentlemen, these are complimentary desserts."

"—Recently, many backlogged issues have been resolved, and even small shops have received considerable support from the community."

Consider this a thank you gift from our staff. These are new products that haven't been launched yet; if you're interested, you can try them out.

After exchanging greetings, Lin Feng slowly walked out through the side door near the kitchen, and casually brought up the two new dishes made by Calibel.

It was noticeable that the two workers from the Kamisato family were in much better spirits than before.

He knew exactly what was about to happen, and he felt that if the two of them didn't take this opportunity to recharge, they might collapse from exhaustion at their posts later.

"Thank you for the gift."

"I didn't expect Mr. Yuan Shang to be in the shop. I haven't had much time to come here lately."

"I'm sorry to have troubled everyone to host us at this time. If it weren't for the sweets that the confectionery shop regularly delivers to the castle tower, I probably wouldn't have been able to keep going until now."

It is said that Mr. Fuchigami once studied at the Imperial Academy in Sumeru. The special desserts in the castle tower utilize unique nutritional knowledge and can replenish the energy of overworked people.

My experience confirms that this is not a rumor.

When she was tired, she relied on desserts to keep her going. Thinking about the dessert time she looked forward to every day, Ayaka Kamisato felt that her brother and Miss Kokoro should be very grateful to the dessert shop owner.

"Don't worry about it. The shogunate has plenty of funds for procurement. This is just what we should do."

"Oh, right, I think I just heard you guys talking about those special operations teams that have been so popular lately."

"I remember not long ago, a customer in the shop shouted something like 'No special treatment allowed before I get my revenge,' wanting to join in. He was later given special permission, but I don't know how he is now."

The conversation flowed smoothly. With the shogun as its guarantor, Fuchigami Confectionery, which provided food to key members of the shogunate, was hardly an outsider who needed to hide anything.

Having witnessed firsthand the dedication of a certain demon clan member to challenging Kujo Sara, and recalling Ichidou's recent performance in training, Lin Feng felt that he might be terrifyingly strong when he emerged.

"Ah, you mean that Mr. Ichidou? We've heard about him too."

"It's said that he vowed to have a sumo wrestling match in front of the castle tower with the person who stole the Eye of God after the war is over, so Miss Kujo Sara is having a real headache right now."

She quickly realized who this was, and Ayaka Kamisato was equally impressed by this leader of the Araki faction.

It was impossible to imagine Kujo Sara wrestling with someone. Ayaka Kamisato simply imagined herself being the one being entangled, and for a moment she felt quite empathetic.

"Speaking of which, is it just my imagination? Have there been fewer employees in the store lately?"

"I remember last time I came there was a very enthusiastic receptionist. I didn't quite catch her name, but I think she was called 'Prince'."

Lin Feng: "."

Prince? Who gave themselves away because of this lack of professionalism? They'll have their pay docked next time.

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“Miss Linghua is indeed exceptionally perceptive. What you noticed was not an illusion; some of the store’s employees have indeed left.”

"I told Ms. Ayaka before that they have been working hard for peace between Umijima and the Shogunate in their spare time."

"Now that the two sides are no longer at odds, they have chosen to leave the dessert shop at this special moment as part of the dessert shop, contributing their own strength to the future of Inazuma."

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"Is that so? As expected of a dessert shop personally approved by the General."

There was no doubt about this answer, after all, the sign here still bore the mark personally branded by the General.

From the bottom of my heart, I feel that everyone in the dessert shop is incredibly reliable, not just the owner, but even the staff care deeply about Inazuma.

After receiving the answer that "the shop assistants left to fight for Inazuma," Ayaka Kamisato's mood improved considerably, even though she didn't know exactly what their efforts referred to.
—After the previous purge by the shogunate, Inazuma was in a time when there was no one else available, and this person was undoubtedly Inazuma's future.

As more and more people care about Inazuma and contribute their efforts in their own ways, just like those shop assistants, Inazuma's future will surely become even brighter.
(End of this chapter)