Zongman: Evolution Paradise

Evolution is never a smooth journey; it is always arduous.

This is one of the reasons why Jolyne hasn't seen any players for so many years.

Organized and disciplined players, backed by powerful figures, will find it much easier to complete basic tasks, if not achieve high scores.

These people will not be exposed to ordinary people at will.

The seemingly free individual players are in a very awkward position. They can't survive in the Paradise, and when they return to the main world, they worry about being mistaken for mobile players. They dare not show off in front of others.

After all, player qualifications can be transferred. Compared to recruiting individual players, it's more about their loyalty, ability, and KPL status.

Major organizations tend to directly kill their trusted confidants.

Over time, the ecosystem of players in the main world will be divided into official forces, player organizations, capable solo players, and incompetent people waiting to die...

Yukino Yukinoshita, panting, retreated from Shinobu Kocho's grasp.

Compared to her strength, her physical constitution was even lower, which resulted in her lack of stamina.

He sat down next to Jolyne, carrying his sword. Sweat and clothes mingled together, making him feel uncomfortable all over.

A bottle of black tea was handed to her.

"Thank you, Jolyne."

Yukino took the black tea and glanced at it. It was another brand she had never seen before, and it even had a basketball star she didn't recognize printed on it. However, the taste was not bad, with a refreshing flavor.

"The task for Phase Three is to kill a ghost. Once you complete it, you can leave this world."

Jolyne yawned and told Yukino Yukinoshita about the next phase of the mission.

This made her stand up again, and she immediately wanted to go back to training.

"Hey, Yukino, how about we make a deal?"

Jolyne spoke up and stopped her.

"What deal?"

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Jolyne with a puzzled expression, not understanding what he wanted to do.

"I remember your family is very rich, right?"

If Jolyne is a homeless and unemployed rogue, then Yukinoshita is a local tyrant in Chiba.

From the beginning of Bed City, Jolyne had been troubled by the problem of lacking money.

Not only did the problem not get resolved, it actually increased.

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

Previously, he was the only one who needed to eat his fill, so his whole family was never hungry.

With so many people, they can't all live together in single apartments. Once they all arrive in the main world, Jolyne can go to Ginza and become a male escort.

Jolyne only came up with a solution after discovering that Yukino Yukinoshita had entered Paradise.

He has no money, but Yukina does!

The role of Yukino Yukinoshita was decided on the spot.

The tycoon in charge of paying!

Otherwise, why would Jolyne pay so much attention to Yukinoshita Hirano, who wouldn't have any undulations even if she were just padded with a cloth?

"If you need money, I will prepare a thank-you gift for you when we get back."

Hearing what Jolyne said, Yukino Yukinoshita roughly guessed what Jolyne wanted.

Yukino Yukinoshita had, of course, investigated Jolyne's background after he became her department head, especially the report titled "The Fall of a Genius."

It was just some money; Yukino Yukinoshita was quite generous and didn't intend for Jolyne to give anything in return.

"About how many?"

"Several million yen is no problem."

(This book uses the exchange rate from One Piece, where 100 yen equals 6 yuan / first recharge of 6 yuan includes Chopper)

"Uh, that's not enough."

Jolyne said helplessly.

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

Although housing prices in Chiba are not as high as in Tokyo, they are still not something that can be solved with this amount of money. Jolyne does not want to take on a loan while she is still in university.

"what?"

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Jolyne with surprise and remained silent for a while.

He gave them all away for free, so how could he say it wasn't enough? Are a few million yen a small amount?

"Forget about the thank-you gift. It's just a transaction. I'll help you gain a higher reputation in this world, and you'll give me sufficient compensation."

Jolyne felt that a simple trade would be better than asking Yukino Yukinoshita for help.

This made Yukino Yukinoshita ponder for a moment before she remembered Jolyne's current identity.

The savior prophesied by the Demon Slayer Corps!

"You're planning to use the Demon Slayer Corps's power to kill the Twelve Demon Moons and improve your score?"

After asking Jolyne a question, Yukino Yukinoshita was somewhat tempted by the deal.

Besides doing the task yourself, you can also rely on the power of the characters in the story; after all, leveraging others' strengths is also a skill.

If you can become a high-level character early on, you'll have a greater advantage in later stages of the game...

"probably."

Yukino Yukinoshita misunderstood Jolyne's meaning, but since the Nichirin Blade was forged by the Demon Slayer Corps, there wasn't much of a problem with that statement.

Yukino looked at Jolyne with a flutter in her eye and said seriously, "If you can do it, Yukino will definitely pay a price that will satisfy you."

At this moment, she wasn't talking about herself, but about the entire snow-covered landscape, proving that this was indeed no small sum.

Upon confirming that Yukino Yukinoshita had agreed, Jolyne did not relax; instead, his dark eyes became even more serious.

"I have one more condition."

"What conditions?"

Yukino Yukinoshita covered her chest.

"May I touch your ear?"

Upon hearing this request, Yukino Yukinoshita stiffly reached out and touched the top of her head.

She always wore the equipment to learn the breathing technique, but it was hidden in her hair. Now, the cat ears have broken free from the hair's restraint.

From the moment Jolyne announced the deal, two cat ears appeared on Yukino Yukinoshita's head, making Jolyne itchy with curiosity, eager to know what they would feel like.

"This is a headdress."

"But the cat's ears are moving."

"This is a headdress."

"It's turned red now."

……

Jolyne's Kasugai crow has returned, bringing new news, and has stopped teasing Yukinoshita.

"Swordsmen from many places have reported that many of the Twelve Demon Moons have left their territories and disappeared without a trace. A swordsman even saw a Lower Moon Demon in Nada."

Chapter 64 I am invincible before me

"finally come!"

Jolyne was certainly aware of the special significance of Lower Moon Five to Muzan.

Of all the Lower Moons that have died throughout history, only the death of Rei prompted the Boss to make the decision to eliminate the Lower Moons.

If it weren't for the fact that the second phase of the mission required her to come to the Demon Slayer Corps, Jolyne would have been lying in wait in Nada long ago.

Insect Hashira Shinobu walked up to Jolyne with a smile and said gently, "Mr. Jolyne, please come to the Hashira meeting as well."

"of course."

By the time Jolyne, Giyu Tomioka, and Shinobu Kocho met their lord, Sanemi Shinazugawa and Kyojuro Rengoku had already arrived.

"You must be Jolyne!"

With a broad smile, Rengoku Kyojuro invited Jolyne to sit next to him with an imposing air.

His voice is a bit loud because he once encountered a ghost that could control his body with flute music. In order to kill the ghost, he chose to rupture his eardrums.

Sanemi Shinazugawa still looked like he owed everyone money, glancing at Jolyne every now and then, as if he had something to say.

As for Giyu Tomioka, he sat alone to one side with a blank expression.

"Now that everyone is here, let's discuss how to deal with the current situation of the Twelve Ghost Months."

"According to the reconnaissance conducted by swordsmen hidden in various places, the Twelve Demon Moons of Yoshiwara and other areas have all left, but they are all lower-ranking demons. As for the upper-ranking demons, it is impossible to ascertain whether the same situation has occurred..."

The lord took out the letters and distributed them to everyone.

Jolyne received information about Nightmare.

In the region ruled by Nightmare, countless people die in their dreams every day, but this did not happen last night, which is when the swordsman realized that Nightmare had left.

Jolyne only hoped that they hadn't been killed by Muzan directly, since they still had the mission of the Twelve Demon Moons to complete, and the reward would be given based on the completion rate.

"Based on the behavior of the Twelve Demon Moons over the past year, they shouldn't leave their territory so easily."

"It's strange," Rengoku Kyojuro said.

Sanemi Shinazugawa, standing to the side, responded irritably: "Whatever these demons want to do, what we're discussing is whether or not to get involved."

The Lower Moons pose little threat to the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps, but what if an Upper Moon appears if we act rashly?

Even after the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters was destroyed, the remaining Pillars did not cease their counterattacks against the demons.

Then the Mist Hashira encountered the Upper Moon demon who had been waiting for a long time.

Following the Stone Pillar, Serpent Pillar, and Sound Pillar, the Demon Slayer Corps has lost another Pillar-level fighter.

If that were all, the Demon Slayer Corps wouldn't have gone into hiding. The four Pillars present have never been afraid to die at the hands of demons. However, the Breathing Techniques must be passed down to someone.

Ordinary swordsmen often cannot fully master the breathing technique, so the trainers responsible for training swordsmen are all former Pillars.

If the Demon King is not killed, demons will continue to be born. However, our current strength is insufficient to accomplish this. We can only accumulate power and wait for the moment to strike back.

For the sake of the greater good, the Demon Slayer Corps cannot afford the death of a Pillar.

If we keep dying, the breathing technique will have no way to be passed down.

“But this time the situation is a bit special. The swordsmen of Nata Castle saw a Lower Moon they had never seen before, and it was too close to the village. I’m worried that the demons may have discovered our new base.”

"My lord said helplessly."

He has precognition, but not omniscience; it is triggered passively, and he cannot actively see what he wants to know.

"I can answer that. The Lower Moons gathered here probably because I killed Lower Moon Five."

Jolyne's sudden words left the Pillars with somewhat complicated expressions.

If they remember correctly, Jolyne had only recently learned the breathing technique, yet she was able to kill a Lower Moon on her own.

The lord praised with delight, "As expected of Mr. Jolyne, to have accomplished all this so quickly. I imagine that in a little while, the Demon Slayer Corps will be able to follow in Mr. Jolyne's footsteps and raise their swords in retaliation."

"There's no need to wait. I'll head to Nata to wipe out the Twelve Demon Moons by tomorrow at the latest."

As soon as Joren finished speaking, his lord, stunned, pressed on, "Why the rush?"

"The power of the Upper Moon is far superior to that of the Lower Moon. If you want to face an Upper Moon, you should at least train your breathing techniques to the normal level first."

Kyojuro Rengoku opposed this.

“It would be dangerous to go out, Mr. Jolyne.”

Shinobu Kocho also offered her advice with a smile.