bookrandom Chapter 389 The Flame Wolf Army Logistics Department's "Repayment of Kindness"
Chapter 389 The Flame Wolf Army Logistics Department's "Repayment of Kindness"
The entire "castle" suddenly became lively, with countless people peeking out from along the walls and stone windows, and cheers echoing everywhere.
Zhong Ming was welcomed into the castle like a triumphant general.
The interior of the castle is even more frightening, with its decorations...
It can't be described as luxurious or expensive, but rather as unique in its own way. It's as if a dozen designers with distinct styles were working on it simultaneously, and the different types of decorations have blended together to create a large general store, offering everything from riverside customs at night to blessing totems from the depths of southern forests.
Each brick is engraved with forbidden patterns, and although its strength is not high, it is fundamentally different from ordinary city walls.
"My idol, my idol is me, it's me!"
The cultivators who rushed down the stairs waved their hands excitedly and plunged into the crowd, pushing and shoving their way to Zhong Ming's side.
"What's going on here? Where's my little house?"
"Hehe, it's me, big brother, do you remember me?" A burly man next to Zhong Ming chuckled. Zhong Ming vaguely remembered him; he seemed to be a member of the temporary "Guards" on the arena.
"you are?"
"I'm from the logistics department's construction team, I'm the deputy captain, hehe~~"
Judging from his constant silly grin, this castle must have been his work.
"You built this castle?" Zhong Ming was astonished by the logistics team's outrageous infrastructure capabilities.
"Sigh, after the battle, this place was a complete disaster, so we had to shoulder the responsibility of rebuilding it," the burly man said proudly. He couldn't match these men in battle, but when it came to demolition, he exuded an air of unparalleled confidence. "Since we're rebuilding, we definitely need to make it even stronger. At first, we just wanted to build a fortified tower with more defensive features, but..."
He suddenly became a little embarrassed, "We...we fought alongside you and those four military academy students, didn't we? When I was tallying up the manpower and resources for reconstruction, those brothers who followed your orders in battle were willing to use their sick leave from the medical team to help, so it was built a tiny bit bigger..."
Zhong Ming looked up and thought, "Is this thing just a tiny thing? Have you ever seen an eight-story castle used as a 'guard room' for an artillery battalion? The battalion commander would suspect that I'm planning to 'usurp power' as the captain of the guard team."
"Have you reported this to the battalion commander?"
"Of course, the plan was submitted, but the battalion commander didn't show up; he just gave me a 'read' note."
At that time, the battalion commander was busy cultivating a good relationship with the mastermind behind the destruction of the Zhou family.
Zhong Ming was somewhat speechless. He looked around and asked, "Are these guys from other departments... all living... cough cough, deployed in this castle?"
"That's impossible." A large group of people around started to jeer. "How could we be qualified to live here?" "Boss, we just wanted to help out. By the way, what are your hiring standards?" "I...I...I'm at the fifth level of Qi Refining. I'm not here to join the guard team. I'm not that presumptuous. I just wanted to ask, in such a big castle, would you like to hire a butler? A cleaner is fine too, or even a gatekeeper."
A large group of people chattered amongst themselves, jostling Zhang Youcai in the bustling crowd. These muscular "construction workers" were so strong that he couldn't get close at all.
It wasn't until Zhong Ming called out, "I have someone guarding this place, Zhang Youcai, Youcai? Where is he?"
Zhang Youcai finally got the "right" to speak when he raised his hands and shouted "I'm here," at which point a loud-voiced man next to him picked him up.
Seeing Zhang Youcai there, Zhong Ming was immediately relieved and called out to everyone, "Come in and sit down, let's talk."
A group of people then "squeezed" Zhang Youcai next to Zhong Ming and led him further inside.
Inside the castle gate is a small open space, which can be described as a miniature barbican, but it is not very useful. It is just enough for a dozen soldiers to do their morning exercises. After passing through the second gate, there is a magnificent banquet hall. The battalion flag of the 134th Battalion and the guard flag hang in the middle, and on both sides are a series of wheat ear-shaped reliefs in the style of Yelanjiang.
Looking up from here, you can see the railings and stairs leading up to the fifth floor. Some are made of simple wooden stakes, while others are carved with various designs.
"Idol, hehehe, idol, don't mind. We engraved the builders' names on the inside of the railing. Don't worry, they're usually not visible. If there's a problem later, you can easily find someone to fix it."
Zhong Ming stared into their eyes, and none of them dared to meet his gaze. Was this so that it would be easier to find someone to repair it later? Wasn't this a source of pride for participating in this "major project"? Later, when they were drunk, they could brag that their names were engraved in such-and-such place.
For these craftsmen and laborers, reaching the ninth level of Qi Refining was a height they could never attain in their lifetime.
Zhong Ming sighed, unsure of what to do. He couldn't just kick them all out, could he? That would make him look like an ingrate. But if all the logistics department staff stayed, their bosses would surely come knocking on his door.
"Zhang Youcai, tell me, what's been happening lately?"
Upon receiving the order, Zhang Youcai stammered a few words before proceeding to describe the entire project in detail, starting with laying the foundation.
Zhong Ming listened for a while, feeling drowsy. He pondered how to return the favor and finally decided to take a step back. So he asked the deputy captain of the logistics department's engineering team, "Oh dear, how can I repay such a great kindness?"
"Hey, hey, please don't! All of this is done with proper procedures, it's a legitimate project, it's all done officially, officially." He spoke with an air of righteous indignation and in a righteous and stern tone.
Then... "Ahem, we just hope to maintain an excellent relationship with you."
"How good is it?"
The two smiled at each other. "We can visit each other more often. You are the great hero who led us to our first victory against the military academy students. Everyone recognizes you."
The man suddenly became mysterious and whispered, "Of course, there are also some blind fools who want to beat you to prove their excellence. They're just a bunch of stupid idiots. You certainly don't need to worry about them."
"Oh~~"
Zhong Ming understood; this meant... to learn from and guide each other more.
"Oh, I wish I could too, but the Third Guard only has three people and they're very busy. It would be great if someone could help us out."
"We'll definitely help. Just say the word, and we brothers will be there."
Zhong Ming smiled slightly, then suddenly changed the subject, "What do you think of our tactics in the arena?"
“Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Everyone else is giving random instructions and shouting, and we don’t understand a thing. But with your signal fireworks, everyone knows what to do. You’re brilliant.”