Zongman: Evolution Paradise Chapter 063

In the training grounds of the Demon Slayer Corps, Yukino Yukinoshita and Hachiman Hikigaya were currently undergoing training.

Find the Demon Slayer Corps, learn a Breathing Style, and finally, kill a demon.

For Xu Lun, this main-quest type of mission was indeed simple.

But what if it were an ordinary person who hadn’t seen the plot?

They weren’t Oomuwunmubenosas from an African hunting tribe, but civilized people born and raised in modern society.

Even the average 5 attribute points for ordinary people weren’t something everyone could achieve; panting heavily after running a thousand steps was the norm.

Those who luckily survived the initial trial became official players, arriving in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba with two attribute points bestowed by the Paradise and less than a thousand Paradise Coins.

First, they had to find a hidden Demon Slayer Corps in a completely unfamiliar world, then be required to learn an unseen Breathing Style with a brain full of industrial waste, and finally, they had to kill a demon to prove what they had learned.

Before entering a factory, there were still two years of playtime; here in Paradise, direct accelerated learning was required.

Evolution was never smooth sailing, but rather an arduous journey.

This was also one of the reasons Xu Lun hadn’t seen other players for so many years.

Organized and disciplined players, backed by powerful organizations, not only had a better chance of achieving high ratings but also faced much lower difficulty in completing basic missions.

These individuals wouldn’t easily expose themselves to ordinary people.

However, seemingly free-spirited lone wolves were in an awkward position; they couldn’t survive in Paradise and had to worry about being treated as mobile player qualifications back in the main world, so they dared not show off their abilities in public.

After all, player qualifications could be transferred. Compared to recruiting lone wolf players and guessing their loyalty, abilities, and KPL, major organizations preferred to simply kill them and cultivate their own trusted subordinates.

Over time, the player ecosystem in the main world was divided into official forces, player organizations, capable lone wolves, and the incompetent waiting for death…

Yukino Yukinoshita gasped for breath, retreating from under Shinobu Kocho’s guidance.

Compared to her strength, her physique was even lower, which led to her physical exhaustion.

She carried her sword and sat down next to Xu Lun, her sweat mixing with her clothes, making her feel uncomfortable all over.

A bottle of black tea was handed to her.

“Thank you, Xu Lun-kun.”

Taking the black tea, Yukino Yukinoshita glanced at it. It was another brand she hadn’t seen before, with an unfamiliar basketball star printed on it. However, the taste was quite good, with a refreshing flavor.

“Stage three’s mission is to kill a demon. Once you complete it, you can leave this world.”

Xu Lun yawned, informing Yukino Yukinoshita of the next stage’s mission.

This made her stand up again, ready to return to training immediately.

“Hey, Yukinoshita, how about a deal?”

Xu Lun spoke, stopping her.

“What kind of deal?”

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Xu Lun in confusion, not understanding what he wanted.

“I remember your family is very wealthy, right?”

If Xu Lun was a homeless, jobless rogue, then Miss Yukinoshita was a local magnate in Chiba.

Since the city of Bedside, Xu Lun had been troubled by the lack of money.

Not only had the problem not been resolved during this time, but the troubles were also increasing.

From Saeko Busujima and Shizuka Marikawa to Ai Haibara, and now Jorogumo and Black Sun.

Before, he was a single man who ate well and had no worries.

Now with so many people, they couldn’t all live in a single apartment. Once they all came to the main world, Xu Lun might as well become a host in Ginza.

It wasn’t until he discovered Yukino Yukinoshita entering Paradise that Xu Lun thought of a solution.

He had no money, but Yukinoshita did!

He immediately decided on Yukino Yukinoshita’s role.

The big spender responsible for providing money!

Otherwise, what reason would Xu Lun have to pay so much attention to Yukinoshita Hirano, who wouldn’t show any fluctuations even with padding?

“If you’re short on money, I’ll prepare a thank-you gift for you when we return.”

Hearing Xu Lun’s words, Yukino Yukinoshita roughly guessed what he wanted.

Yukino Yukinoshita had naturally investigated Xu Lun’s background after he became her club president, especially the report titled “The Fall of a Genius.”

A bit of money was nothing; Yukino Yukinoshita was quite generous and didn’t intend to ask Xu Lun for anything in return.

“Roughly how much?”

“A few million yen is certainly not a problem.”

(This book adopts the exchange rate of One Piece: one hundred yen equals six yuan / first top-up of six yuan gets Chopper.)

“Uh, that’s not enough.”

Xu Lun said helplessly.

A few million yen was still a bit too little for Xu Lun.

While Chiba’s housing prices couldn’t compare to Tokyo’s, it wasn’t something that could be solved with that much money. Xu Lun didn’t want to be burdened with a loan at his age.

“Huh?”

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Xu Lun in surprise, falling silent for a moment.

He was getting it for free, how could he say it wasn’t enough? Was a few million Japanese yen that little?

“Forget the thank-you gift. It’s just a transaction. I’ll help you get a higher rating in this world, and you give me sufficient compensation.”

Compared to asking Yukino Yukinoshita for a favor, Xu Lun felt that a simple transaction would be better.

This made Yukino Yukinoshita ponder, and after a moment, she remembered Xu Lun’s current identity.

The savior prophesied by the Demon Slayer Corps!

“Are you planning to use the Demon Slayer Corps’ power to kill a Twelve Kizuki to increase your rating?”

Yukino Yukinoshita asked Xu Lun, feeling somewhat tempted by the deal.

Besides doing the mission themselves, they could, of course, also use the power of plot characters. After all, leveraging influence was also a skill.

If she could become a high-priority cultivation target early, she would gain a greater advantage in subsequent games…

“Probably.”

Yukino Yukinoshita misunderstood Xu Lun’s meaning, but since Nichirin Blades were forged by the Demon Slayer Corps, there wasn’t much wrong with saying that.

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Xu Lun with a moved expression and said seriously, “If you can do that, the Yukinoshita family will definitely pay a price that satisfies you.”

At this moment, she wasn’t speaking for herself, but for the entire Yukinoshita family, proving that this would indeed not be a small sum.

Confirming Yukino Yukinoshita’s agreement, Xu Lun didn’t relax; instead, his dark eyes became even more serious.

“Besides that, I have one more condition.”

“What condition?”

Yukino Yukinoshita shielded her chest.

“Can I touch your ears?”

Hearing such a request, Yukino Yukinoshita stiffly reached up to touch the top of her head.

To learn the Breathing Style, she had been wearing her equipment constantly, though it was hidden in her hair. Now, the cat ears had broken free from the束縛 of her hair.

From the moment Xu Lun brought up the deal, two cat ears had appeared on top of Yukino Yukinoshita’s head, making Xu Lun feel an itch in his heart, eager to know what they felt like.

“These are hair ornaments.”

“But the cat ears are moving.”

“These are hair ornaments.”

“Now they’ve even turned red.”

…

Without further teasing Yukino Yukinoshita, Xu Lun’s Kasugai Crow returned, bringing new information.

“Reports from swordsmen in multiple locations indicate that numerous members of the Twelve Kizuki have left their territories and disappeared. A swordsman saw a Lower Rank demon in Natagumo Mountain.”