Chapter 329: Without the Vampires, Production Demands Have Decreased

Ninth Defense Zone Outer City.

Due to Yingzhou's proposal, the nobles dared not interfere with the industry of material supply production, which caused the material supplies produced by the already fully-loaded Production Zone to quickly show a surplus.

Coupled with the expansion of the front-line positions, the area of the Outer City also expanded significantly. Yingzhou did not let this vacant land sit idle; he had Jack's assistant, Du Di, arrange for some Psionics in the Production Zone whose ability was to make crops grow rapidly to go to these areas to plant food.

Furthermore, two months ago, Yingzhou saw that the blood-sucking of that group of vampires had decreased, and the material supplies in the Outer City no longer required so many workers to produce at full capacity, so he proposed that workers adjust their original 12-hour working hours to 8 hours.

This is what Yingzhou said to Du Di at the time:

"They have sacrificed a lot for the Ninth Defense Zone. In the past, conditions did not allow them to rest; now, they can have their own time."

And the residents of the Outer City, having time for their own lives, would watch the large screens on various streets during their leisure time, which would from time to time broadcast some news from the front line or the Inner City.

Kusake was originally a worker in the Outer City. After failing to awaken a Back Spirit, he was assigned to the Production Zone to become a worker.

Just a while ago, he was notified by the Factory Manager of his Shengchan Gongchang that everyone's working hours would change from 12 hours to 8 hours. At first, everyone dared not believe it, until the Factory Manager emphasized it repeatedly, and everyone finally came to their senses.

At first, besides his 8 hours of work every day, Kusake did not know what he should do. In the past, he would wake up and go to the factory to labor, and after being tired until his whole body ached, he would drag his exhausted body home, eat something simple, and then collapse and sleep.

But now, he actually had time to stroll around the Outer City, watching the large screen at the corner of the street playing footage of the recent cleaning of houses in the Inner City where Zerg had once hidden.

"My god, those Zerg really never stop for a moment."

Kusake muttered to himself while watching the images playing on the large screen.

However, just as Kusake finished watching this footage and was about to leave, a new image appeared on the large screen. The soldiers on it were wearing military uniforms and holding Rifles he did not recognize. What attracted Kusake's attention the most was a line of text below the large screen.

【The first batch of Reserve Army of the Military District has completed training and will head to the front line in the coming days.】

The subsequent footage also introduced that the Reserve Army was a force composed of ordinary people. They were survivors rescued from the Zerg Breeding Ground, who, harboring hatred for the Zerg, joined the Reserve Army, swearing to make those hateful bugs pay the price.

At the end of the footage, it was also specially reminded.

All residents enjoying the 8-hour working day must set aside two hours every day to go to the newly built Training Camp in the Outer City for training, otherwise, they will return to 12-hour working hours.

"The Zerg that even soldiers who have Awakened Back Spirits cannot defeat, how could we possibly fight against them?"

Kusake muttered in a low voice, but some people held different thoughts.

"Damn it, I didn't awaken a Back Spirit before and just kept working in the factory. This is an opportunity for me. As long as I can kill Zerg on the battlefield and survive, then I can also defy the heavens and change my fate, living a better life."

"Hahaha, indeed. Look at those soldiers who became the Reserve Army, each one is strong and sturdy. Who would believe they are survivors rescued from the Breeding Ground?"

Several young men who did not look very old went to the Training Camp in the Outer City in groups of three or five after watching this footage.

Seeing this, Kusake thought that anyway, the footage said everyone had to undergo two hours of training; if he didn't go, he would return to the former 12-hour working hours.

After arriving at the training ground, he discovered that it wasn't just residents of his age group who came here; even middle-aged people with graying hair and female workers who did not look strong had come here to train.

Kusake always felt that the atmosphere here was a bit like child's play, but he could not dwell on it. A dozen soldiers wearing khaki uniforms with Bulletproof Armor over them appeared; what attracted Kusake's attention most was that the weapons in these soldiers' hands were exactly the same as the weapons held by the Reserve Army in the footage just now.

"Quiet! By the order of the Emperor, we are here to train you so that one day you may show Loyalty to the Emperor!"

Everyone in the crowd was stunned. They did not know who the Emperor these soldiers spoke of was, but no one was stupid enough to ask this question at this time.

Immediately after, Kusake was assigned to a group composed entirely of young and strong men, and then led into the training ground by a soldier in a khaki uniform.

"Very well. Given your extremely poor physical fitness, I will try to minimize the training intensity to avoid you dying from excessive training intensity. Only then will you bring the greatest value to the Emperor! If you have any questions, ask them now."

Kusake swallowed his saliva, raised his hand, and asked.

"How should we address you? And how do we show Loyalty to the Emperor?"

Kusake wanted to tactfully learn something about the Emperor the soldier spoke of. After all, seeing how loyal these soldiers were to that Emperor, if he asked this question directly, he might get beaten up severely.

But what Kusake never expected was that the soldier in front of him, upon hearing Kusake's question, suddenly had his eyes light up.

This Cadian soldier had also trained several batches of residents today. They had no idea who the Emperor was, and their stupid questions made him feel that it was disrespectful to Him.

But fortunately, He was merciful, as if He had long known these situations would occur, and told them not to bicker with these residents, just to focus on completing the Task He had entrusted to them.

This was the first one! The first resident to directly ask about showing Loyalty to the Emperor!

As if seeing a rare treasure, the Cadian soldier walked quickly to Kusake, patted Kusake's shoulder with an excited expression, and said in a solemn tone.

"You, what is your name?"

"Ku... Kusake, Sir."

Kusake was also shocked by the Cadian soldier's actions. Had he said something wrong just now, causing this soldier's emotions to be so agitated?

Just as Kusake wanted to say something to ease the soldier's agitated emotions, the Cadian soldier's words made Kusake's heart turn cold.

"Hmm, Kusake, I have remembered you. From now on, every time you come for training, I will take good care of you so that you can serve the Emperor as soon as possible!"

After speaking, this Cadian patted Kusake's shoulder again and turned to return to the front of the crowd, leaving behind a Kusake who wanted to cry but had no tears.

Had he been targeted? He wouldn't want to torture him, would he?