Slash the Scarlet Eyes: Start with a Starburst Air Stream Slash Chapter 009

The next morning.

Recruitment Office.

Lin Yu woke up early, roused Sayo and Ieyasu, checked out of the inn, and went to the Imperial Capital’s Recruitment Office.

At a glance, the Recruitment Office was overcrowded with young, strong men coming to enlist.

“Is this other world also so competitive?” Lin Yu was quite helpless.

“Line up, the Empire doesn’t lack soldiers right now, but out of humanitarianism, we will still select some of you.”

A staff member with dark circles under his eyes and a handlebar mustache said casually.

“How could this be?” Ieyasu complained, feeling that it was difficult to even become an ordinary soldier after hearing the staff member say that.

“This is good already. Yesterday, soldiers were chosen by drawing lots. Now that the economy is in recession, the Recruitment Office is full every day with people wanting to be soldiers.” A burly man behind Ieyasu explained, “And even if you’re accepted, you’ll be assigned to the frontier. It’s really hard to find a way out.”

Listening to the burly man’s words, Lin Yu knew it was time to show off his social skills.

Not long after, it was Lin Yu and his companions’ turn. The staff member in charge of registration didn’t even look them in the eye, merely pulled out three registration forms and said coldly:

“Fill out the form, register, address. If there’s news, the list will be posted on the wall outside the door. Remember to check every day.”

“The three of us are very capable, we can definitely take on the position of captain.”

Ieyasu struck a strong pose to attract the staff member’s attention.

“Oh… great… alright… you can scram now.”

The staff member showed no reaction, just waved his hand for Lin Yu and the two others to leave. He was numb to seeing such people every day. They had already recruited enough soldiers. If it weren’t for the need for cannon fodder, these commoners wouldn’t even have a chance.

“Ahem! Sir, is there any position in the Imperial Capital that we can fill?”

Lin Yu first observed his surroundings. Aside from Sayo and Ieyasu, no one noticed them. He pulled out a silver coin from his and slipped it into the staff member’s hand.

“I already told you! The Imperial Capital is full… hmm?” The staff member saw the silver coin in his hand, and the curses on his lips stopped. “This is not easy to handle. It’s not that we’re not recruiting, it’s that we’re genuinely full.”

“Sir, why don’t you think again? The Imperial Capital is so big, there must be a few overlooked spots.”

Lin Yu quickly slipped the remaining four silver coins into the staff member’s hand when no one was paying attention.

The staff member weighed the silver coins in his hand, as if he had thought of something. He closed his eyes and slowly said:

“Now that you mention it, there do seem to be a few vacant spots, but those are for guarding the frontier.”

Damn it, I knew it. This staff member must be holding onto quotas, waiting for someone with a discerning eye to bid.

Lin Yu cursed inwardly, but knowing there was a price made things easier. The fear was not having a price.

“Sir, we are wholeheartedly dedicated to serving the Empire, so please give us a chance.”

Still taking advantage of no one noticing, Lin Yu pulled out his last gold coin and placed it in the staff member’s hand. This money came from Imperial soldiers, and now he was using this money to become an Imperial soldier, right?

Upon seeing the gold coin, the staff member immediately perked up. It had been many days since he had encountered such a sensible young man. All he had met were a bunch of blockheads, with no “grease” at all.

“Hmm, seeing your sincerity towards the Empire, I’ll arrange something for you. Recently, many nobles within the Imperial Capital have been attacked by bandits. You can be dispatched as soldiers to guard these nobles. The Empire’s wages will be paid as usual, and the nobles will also pay you for guarding them, but you won’t have soldier benefits.

If you’ve decided, then take my letter of introduction and go. There are still people waiting in line behind you.”

The staff member also pulled out a letter from his embrace, picked up the official seal on the table, stamped it, and placed it in front of Lin Yu.

“Thank you very much, sir.” Lin Yu picked up the letter of introduction and walked out of the Recruitment Office with Sayo and Ieyasu.

“I can’t believe the Imperial Capital is like this!”

Sayo said angrily. Despite having real talent and knowledge, because of the crowd, they could only pay money to get an irregular guard position.

“I hope that noble lord can discover our shining points. Perhaps they’ll recommend us then.”

Ieyasu still spoke very optimistically. He believed that as long as they demonstrated their true abilities, they would surely be highly regarded.

Recruitment Office.

“Sir, I also want to serve the Empire. Can you please exert yourself a bit?”

The burly man who had been queuing behind Ieyasu earlier was now imitating Lin Yu. He wasn’t blind; he had naturally seen Lin Yu’s secret transaction with the staff member.

“Oh~, you also want to serve the Empire?”

The staff member perked up. He hadn’t expected another opportunity for “grease.” Good things come in pairs!

“Of course, my service to the Empire will be much stronger than that person’s just now!”

Bang~

The burly man forcefully pulled out a bag of gold coins and placed it on the table, attracting many people’s attention, but he didn’t seem to notice. He just said smugly:

“Sir, now you can let me serve the Empire, right?”

ヽ(‘⌒´メ)ノ

“Scram!!!”

The staff member kicked and shoved the burly man directly out of the Recruitment Office, casually throwing the gold coins onto the burly man. What a disaster! He thought it was “grease,” but it turned out to be a blockhead. Who in their right mind would accept a bribe so openly? Didn’t he know to do it secretly? Seriously, he almost got all his colleagues at the Recruitment Office killed…