How come I, who has the physique of a succubus, was pushed back by the ship girl?

Zhou Xuan still wanted to hide his incompetence, but he vaguely heard another hidden meaning in her words, so he asked tentatively.

"What do you mean by stable output?"

"Of course, it means that the ability used on Ayanami can be used on everyone, such as me, or on other people."

"And then help you turn defeat into victory? And march into Kyoto Prefecture in one fell swoop?"

As the saying goes, people with strong self-esteem cannot stand any denial from others.

It was as if someone had accidentally touched her reverse scale. Originally, she was chatting and laughing, but after hearing the word "defeat", Akagi's expression suddenly changed.

She suddenly propped herself up on her knees, leaned forward swiftly, put one hand on the table to maintain her balance, and clamped Zhou Xuan's chin with the other hand, her tone creepy.

"The word 'defeat' is not a nice word to hear. I don't want to hear it from you again."

"What will happen if it happens a second time?" Zhou Xuan organized a counterattack without giving in.

"If you are really challenging my patience, then watch out, this is the little punishment I'm giving you!"

After saying that, Chicheng gathered all his strength and concentrated his power towards her right hand that was clamped around Zhou Xuan.

I thought I could teach him a little lesson so that he would understand his own position.

I never thought that the power would disappear at my fingertips. I couldn't concentrate it, let alone exert any strength.

The jade fingers covered by black gloves gently closed, which did not seem like a punishment for Zhou Xuan, but more like a reward specially bestowed on him, going against her original intention.

"This... is your ability? It seems that what Ayanami said is right. You do have some skills."

When it comes to strength comparison, there are few opponents stronger than the Sakura Empire.

But now even she seemed powerless in front of Zhou Xuan, let alone other people, her opponents.

If she could get it, her great cause would be accomplished, Akagi thought.

So she tactfully suppressed her anger, changed her tone, and stated her request directly.

"I have to say, I am becoming more and more interested in you. Under such circumstances, your background and details are no longer important to me."

"What I want to ask you now is, do you want to cooperate with me?"

"To be honest, I need your strength. I need your strength to help me reverse the current predicament."

"Izumo's army and Ryuho's army have arrived at a small town near Iwate Prefecture. It will be soon before they launch an attack."

"If Iwate Prefecture falls, Akita Prefecture will be in jeopardy."

"Just consider this as my request. After the matter is accomplished, I will definitely give you corresponding wealth and honor. I hope you can help me. Otherwise..."

Having said this, Akagi stopped talking.

However, as smart as Zhou Xuan was, he could naturally hear the threat implied in her words and couldn't help but think in his heart.

This woman is truly the most difficult one in the Sakura Empire.

Not only does he have a strong personality, he is also very good at using force first and courtesy later, or courtesy first and force later.

Apart from the predetermined path, he was not given the opportunity to think about other options. How overbearing.

Fortunately, when I was with her, I found her mental state to be relatively normal, and I didn't see any yandere characteristics in her.

Moreover, his words and actions seemed to be open to opinions and willing to discuss things, so he agreed.

"I understand. I will agree to your request, but I have a request."

"any request?"

"My companion is weak and has trouble getting up in the morning. Can she not follow the regular schedule here and just go with the flow?"

This could be considered the treatment Zhou Xuan was able to obtain for her after a night of pleasure.

Akagi, who was unaware of the situation, waved his hand and said disapprovingly.

"Let her do what she wants. What really matters to me is you. As long as you are still here, that's all that matters."

Having said that, after both of them stamped their handprints on the contract she had drawn up in advance, their agreement was officially established.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhou Xuan wanted to find out something more, but Chicheng returned to his lazy look and waved his hand boredly to express his gratitude.

Not knowing what was going on, Zhou Xuan had no choice but to follow her signal, slowly leave the room and turn away.

However, he didn't expect that the moment he took a step, Akagi in the room could no longer hold on.

A mouthful of blood spurted onto the ground, and her jade-like little face turned pale in an instant. Her forehead was covered with crystal clear beads of sweat, falling like rain.

It was thought that the sudden movement of clamping Zhou Xuan's chin just now was too intense and tore the wound. Seeing this, Kaga, who had been hiding in the dark, could no longer bear it.

He rushed forward in one move, and immediately supported Akagi who had fallen on the tatami, and asked anxiously.

"Sister! Are you okay? I'll contact Akashi right now, just hold on..."

Perhaps due to the serious injury, Akagi has lost much consciousness.

She could not hear Kaga's calls in her ears. Taking advantage of the moment when she was not unconscious, she seemed to still see Zhou Xuan's figure in her eyes as the images appeared in her mind.

It was as if he had never left, as if he was quietly guarding her. After a while, until she really could not hold on any longer, Akagi finally spoke.

"Tsk, what a little devil..."

Chapter 4: First the magical power, then the phoenix, the succubus Zhou Xuan exerts his strength again (K)

Akagi was seriously injured again and fell into a coma. Under Kaga's blockade, this incident became a major taboo to stabilize the morale of the army.

It was his habit to have both scenarios prepared. As for Zhou Xuan's personal arrangements, Kaga followed the instructions left in Akagi's letter.

Given his acquaintance and friendship with Ayanami, as well as the friendship they had developed together, it was natural for Zhou Xuan to become a member of Ayanami's team.

Ayanami will be in charge of all the tasks and lead Zhou Xuan to familiarize himself with the current situations. This will help him understand the situations better and help him fight the enemies together.

This is the important task assigned by Lord Akagi according to Kaga. As a samurai and a soldier, Ayanami takes it very seriously.

Then, when he left Kaga, he went around and came to Zhou Xuan's residence and met him.

At this moment, in Zhou Xuan's room, at his door, two people, one big and one small, were staring at each other, speechless for a moment.

This guy Akagi, we agreed to work together, but in the end, he was assigned such a grassroots job?

There was a sense of backstabbing in this. Just as Zhou Xuan frowned, thinking about when to find Akagi and scold her, Ayanami spoke.

"Well, that's what's going on, so... please hurry up and go on patrol with Ayanami, we're going to be late."

It is true that people are all made of flesh and blood.

No matter how many complaints he had, when he saw the innocent Ayanami, everything instantly turned into invisible ashes and drifted away with the wind.

Zhou Xuan then laughed.

"Okay, let Ayanami and I shoulder the responsibility of the safety of this home!"

"Come on, Ayanami! It's time to go!"

He was still complaining at first, but the next moment he was filled with fighting spirit. The boy's emotional state was too sudden, and Ayanami couldn't react well for a while.

She just stood there blankly, waiting for Zhou Xuan's call and quickly taking her eyes off him, only then did she realize that they had already opened up a huge distance between them.

In a hurry, Ayanami responded to Zhou Xuan's gaze without thinking and shouted at the top of her voice.

"Wait...wait for me, brother, Ayanami is coming..."

The power structure in the Sakura Empire's army has a very clear hierarchy. If it is directly described as a stepped pyramid model, the top level is the daimyo who rules over a thousand miles of land.

They have the responsibility of ruling and managing the entire fiefdom and have extremely high political status and power.

Below this, in the upper and middle positions of power are important ministers and retainers.

As the daimyo's most trusted retainers, their duties are often to formulate military plans, coordinate with government affairs, and when necessary, to manage all affairs within the fiefdom.

It can be said that the amount of power obtained by this type of candidates depends on their position, so it is not completely uniform, but they always have a higher status, superior to some people.

Looking further back, there is the class with the largest proportion - the samurai.

Being at the bottom of the power pyramid, their status is not high. Their roles are mainly similar to those of soldiers, who obey the orders of their superiors and are responsible for specific military operations.

Most of the time when he is free, he is responsible for patrolling the fiefdom, just as Ayanami and Zhou Xuan had agreed.

"So, this is what the Sakura Empire looked like in ancient times..."

This was Zhou Xuan's silent sigh, and he talked about it almost wherever he went.

For him, after getting used to the prosperity of modern society, he returned to this quaint place and everything in front of him seemed extremely novel.

It was made entirely of solid wood, imitating the architecture of Donghuang. When he walked outside and looked around openly, Zhou Xuan realized that this was what the room he and the Clearer lived in looked like.

Especially the top of every house and every conspicuous corner are filled with distinctive flags with unique personal characteristics. When they flutter in the wind, this strange feeling is even stronger.

Following Ayanami's footsteps, Zhou Xuan walked around and soon walked around the camp where they were stationed.

Because of her high self-discipline, Ayanami's schedule is quite tight.

After eating and training, he happened to have some free time, so he was called over by Shentong, who was in charge of the daily affairs of the camp, to count and move the supplies.

And since they are just helping to count and move supplies, the strength of just two people is certainly not enough.

Then, at Ayanami's call, the other three little ones also rushed together and stood in a row with Zhou Xuan.

In front of them was a restrained blue-haired fox girl, holding a fan and wearing a fox fur coat on her shoulders. Her every move was that of a strategist and she looked extraordinary.

The blue-haired fox girl is named Shentong, and her role is just as Zhou Xuan sensed, a hidden strategist.

However, according to Ayanami's whispered addition, her identity is not limited to this, and she also has responsibilities similar to those of a housekeeper.

Seeing that everyone was present, he glanced at Zhou Xuan, who was at the end of the line because of his height, and then retracted his gaze, looking businesslike.

"Please, everyone. These are the supplies that the logistics staff just collected. Please help move them to the warehouse."

"Yes! Master Shentong!"

Led by Ayanami's answer, as soon as she finished speaking, everyone stepped forward and joined in.

As soon as I picked up the box, I felt its heavy weight immediately.

Even Zhou Xuan had to put in some effort to hold it in his arms or carry it on his shoulders, which shows how heavy it is.

And judging from the sounds made by collisions when walking, most of them are military items such as knives, arrows, armor, etc. No wonder they are so heavy.

Being located on a small island in the east, the climate of Sakura Empire is completely different from that of Northern Japan.

Under the scorching sun, after a few rounds, Zhou Xuan could feel a noticeable burning sensation on his back.

Because of the high temperature, the smooth forehead under his hair even began to show deep water stains, and huge beads of sweat fell like rain, dripping on every place he walked.

Zhou Xuan once complained. After all, for him, such a job was indeed not a good one.

Besides, the two of them have a cooperative relationship, so logically speaking, Akagi should not have such an arrangement.

But when he really got into it, working hard and sweating with Ayanami, Yukikaze and the other little ones, he felt that nothing mattered anymore.

Just treat it as an important experience to forge bonds with others, and seizing the present moment is what he should do most.

With such belief, Zhou Xuan's hardworking figure appeared in front of everyone. With his mere mortal body, he reached a height that they had never reached before, and even the supernatural powers were shocked.

After a long time, when the moving work was completed and the small hill of goods that had been piled up in front of the warehouse door was razed to the ground and lined up again, the introverted fox girl finally expressed her admiration.

"Zhou Xuan...really?"

"Your performance is not bad. It barely exceeds my expectations."

"Although I still don't know why Lord Akagi chose you, please keep up the good work from now on."

It is not for nothing that she is described as reserved and cautious.

Looking at her wide-eyed expression, it was obvious that she was quite surprised by the ending, but she still had to pretend to be calm and aware of everything. She was inconsistent and somewhat cute like a little woman.

Based on what he saw, Zhou Xuan silently formed a new evaluation in his heart.

But people mistakenly thought that he was stunned by the surprise of such an honor.

Finding it interesting, Shi Yu beside him jumped and clamped Zhou Xuan's waist, put her little face against his big face, and gave him a kind reminder in his ear.

"Why don't you thank Master Shentong quickly? You should know that Master Shentong rarely praises people. You should be grateful."

A word of advice awakens the dreamer. After being reminded and teased by Shi Yu, Shen Tong finally reacted and realized the clear attitude he had publicly expressed in front of everyone.

He just felt that there was something wrong with his thoughts and didn't dare to think about anything else, let alone really accept Zhou Xuan's flattery. Shentong hurriedly rushed to him and interrupted his intention in advance.

"There's no need for those empty formalities between you and me. Just work hard... I... I'm leaving first..."