Magical Girl's Knight Brother

Chapter 583 Expert Team

The reason they are so desperately carrying out orders is because they are currently in the midst of a natural disaster. If they don't fight desperately, they will not have warm houses or enough food to eat, and they will die. So, driven by this will to survive, they will desperately carry out any orders that are beneficial to their survival.

But what happens after that?

Without sufficient knowledge and foresight, they might not even understand the meaning of their own instructions, so how could they possibly endorse and support the subsequent plans? Just like Grelando's plan to build the statues, people might support the project in a frenzy, but once they calm down, will they still be as supportive? Therefore, knowledge and education are undoubtedly of paramount importance, and this is precisely what Tang Zijun needs most right now.

Seeing Tang Zijun's slightly serious expression, Gloland replied, "There are quite a few people who can read, but they basically only know the church's script, nothing else." This is a small microcosm of this distorted era. Even a child's first exposure to knowledge is about gods, the church, and its doctrines. Even if they understand nothing else, they must believe in a god and understand the doctrines of that god and the church. In a sense, this is a way for the gods to harvest the power of faith. The only script these dream dwellers know is related to the church, which avoids the problem of not knowing who to pray to. As for whether their prayers are effective, that's another matter. "Knowledge is essential. The people of Black City must learn knowledge, and the first thing they need to do is learn all the characters."

"This..." Grilando opened her mouth, not knowing what to say.

In peacetime, or under somewhat controllable disaster conditions, they might have time to learn, but now it's difficult. With manpower shortages everywhere, where would they find the time to study? Besides, even she, the mercenary leader, doesn't have a high level of knowledge, let alone the other mercenary members. Those seasoned veterans all climbed up from the bottom of society; where would they find the opportunity to learn? However, since it was Tang Zijun who said this, she didn't object. But Tang Zijun saw through her thoughts and said, "We could start with the children." Tang Zijun hadn't forgotten the little boy in Black City who protected his sister. "Letting them help adults build walls and haul bricks is a complete waste of their talent. Sometimes they just need a little help."

"But where are we going to find teachers to teach us?" Griland finally asked a question.

"That's easy. Not all refugees are unskilled; we can select from among them. And those nobles—the arrogant ones won't come, but those desperate for survival will definitely try their luck." "That's a good idea!" Gloriand's eyes lit up. "Let those nobles teach the commoners; it'll also curb their arrogance. They'll get used to it." "We can't just suppress the nobles; besides, they're responsible for educating and nurturing people. So, they shouldn't be deprived of any of the benefits they deserve. That's crucial. And if they take advantage of us, we must educate them." Tang Zijun said, looking up at Gloriand. "This task is entrusted to you. You must handle it well."

"Understood, I guarantee I will complete the mission," Gloriand replied immediately.

While Tang Zijun and Gloriand were communicating, Tan Zhixin and Qin Nan sat quietly on a wooden chair not far away. Little Gray flew to the stove to warm itself, while Little Green nestled in Tan Zhixin's arms, half-asleep. The temperature was too low for her; even as a spirit beast, some ingrained traits couldn't be changed. As their partners, Tan Zhixin and Qin Nan intently watched the two conversing opposite them, primarily observing Tang Zijun's every move. Two intense gazes fell on Tang Zijun's face as he methodically issued commands, answered Gloriand's various questions, and made corrections. This serious and responsible attitude was undeniably captivating.

Qin Nan was momentarily mesmerized.

I never noticed before, but Tang Zijun is actually quite handsome when he's in work mode.

It's hard to imagine that Tang Zijun, this seemingly ordinary guy, could handle the chaotic problems of the dream world, the wasteland world, and so on with such ease. It's as if no difficulty is worth mentioning in front of him; he always manages to find the most suitable direction amidst the thorns and lead everyone onto the right path. It's only because Tang Zijun doesn't know what's on his mind that he'd be somewhat amused and exasperated—his ability to handle these situations is entirely thanks to Chang Lei and the expert team. Perhaps others don't know, but Tang Zijun is very clear that the expert team, since its inception, has contributed greatly to the development and control of the entire Demon Supervision Bureau. Those professors and scholars have done far more than just theoretical discussions; they've used broader thinking to conceive the development directions of the two worlds, imaginative yet grounded in reality—something Tang Zijun couldn't do alone.

It was precisely with the help of their solutions that Tang Zijun was able to handle the questions raised by Gloriand with ease, because what she was wondering about had already been addressed by the expert team. Gloriand was also a very efficient person; after communicating with Tang Zijun, she immediately excused herself to attend to other matters.

After parting ways with Gloriand, Tang Zijun didn't linger in the tent. Instead, she led Tan Zhixin and Qin Nan to the greenhouse area. Since it was the lifeline of Black City's food supply, the greenhouses were located next to the mercenary group's headquarters for easy management and guarding. Few people usually came here. Next to the greenhouses was the insect and lizard breeding base, their only place for cultivating meat protein.

Tang Zijun had considered bringing over some chickens, ducks, and fish, but ordinary chickens and ducks couldn't survive in the air of this world, which highlights the difference between animals and humans. Fish could survive, but the problem was the water. Water resources were scarce here, and most of the streams in the wild were polluted. The ocean was a little better, but Black City's location wasn't suitable for seawater aquaculture, so this idea was also rejected.

Currently, the only way to eat meat is to buy the flesh and blood of magical beasts from the market at the river front and then purify it. "...Xin...cough, I'll leave this to you." Tang Zijun suddenly didn't know how to address the other person, licked her lips, and then said seriously, "If we can successfully transplant Trova's branches, we can inject enough vitality into this land, and then perhaps the aquaculture industry can be developed."

Upon hearing this, Tan Zhixin nodded slightly. She didn't mind Tang Zijun's form of address and said softly, "My magic might be of some help, but the most important thing is the power of the flower fairies." "I understand, that's why I borrowed so many people from the Queen this time." Tang Zijun looked at the figures dancing gracefully in the greenhouse and continued, "To gather more refugees, we need to cultivate more land. If you have any difficulties, you can go to Gloriandor; she will help you."

"Grilando... she calls me that rather affectionately." Tan Zhixin's lips curled into a smile, and before Tang Zijun could react, she spoke up. "Compared to her, I'd rather meet those elves first." "I've long heard of the existence of elves in this world, but I wonder what kind of power they wield. Perhaps some of their theories can help my magic." As she spoke, several women emerged from the stone house next to the greenhouse. Their beautiful appearance and pointed ears revealed their identities. Upon seeing Tang Zijun, the elves paused for a moment, then bowed slightly with elven etiquette.

They knew very well that the reason they had been freed from slavery was because of the man before them, and he himself had managed to transform the entire Black City in just a few months. Tang Zijun returned the greeting and led Tan Zhixin and Qin Nan over, but soon her gaze fell on the petite figure behind the elves. It was a girl who looked to be in her early teens, with short purple hair, and looked like a boy.

What is most striking is that behind her is a pair of snow-white wings.