Chapter 338 337. Heat
North of Norweid, on the edge of the fungal network, there is a busy scene.
A group of Puji masters who have accepted official commissions are busy in an orderly manner.
They stood on the land that had not yet been covered by the fungal blanket, holding the Puji they brought with them in both hands, shaking it back and forth like shaking jelly, and pouring all the spores stored in the Puji onto the soil.
When one Puji spore is shaken out, another one will take its place.
This was the initial phase of the "Puji Division" plan. Through human intervention, the spread of the fungal blanket was controlled, prioritizing its expansion towards the planned fortress cities that needed to be defended.
If we rely on the natural growth of the fungal blanket, who knows how long it will take to cover the strategic locations.
This is also the reason why Lin Jun has never added [Photosynthesis] to the Puji he gave away.
It is impossible for there to be no opposition in the face of the spread of fungal creep.
The Puji Masters are deliberately forced to rely on the fungal blanket to obtain the magic power for the Puji activities. In this way, both the Puji Masters themselves and the organizations that intend to use this power will spontaneously become the vanguard of promoting the fungal blanket and expanding the network, suppressing the opposition.
At the same time, in the city of Mushroom City, the hottest topic right now is the newly posted notice of "Puji Division Recruiting New Troops".
Regardless of whether they intend to sign up or not, almost all Puji teachers are excited about the announcement.
Because it is equivalent to the official strengthening of the legitimacy of Pujishi's identity.
Before this, almost every Puji master had been burdened with similar stigmatizing labels such as "freak", "monster's puppet", "corrupted".
Thanks to the coordination and management of the "Puji Chef Professional Association" founded by Far in Mogu, the atmosphere in Mogu is relatively good.
In the other two cities, similar discrimination is much more serious.
The release of this recruitment notice undoubtedly refutes those malicious claims.
Discrimination will certainly not disappear overnight, but every pimp walking down the street will undoubtedly be able to hold their backs straighter.
Moreover, the generous treatment offered by the new army also attracted many people who were still on the sidelines, and they finally made up their minds to embark on the path of the Puji Division.
Whether from the perspective of improving social status or practical benefits, this will be of great benefit to the entire Pujishi community.
Miraculously, ordinary adventurers also welcome this.
From their perspective, taking a group of Puji divisions to join the army means that there will be fewer competitors left in the market to compete for tasks!
Even if someone could foresee that the number of Pujishi would increase in the long run, it is said as if the number of Pujishi is not increasing now.
This is undoubtedly a good thing for adventurers who value immediate tangible benefits.
What if things really get difficult in the future?
At worst, we can move to other cities that have not yet been covered by the fungal blanket!
Thus, the "Puji Division New Army Recruitment" was successfully launched in this wonderful atmosphere where everyone was happy.
However, most of those who really signed up to participate were Puji masters who originally came from common people.
Their own strength is low, and even if they become Puji Masters, they are still at a comprehensive disadvantage compared to their counterparts who have changed from adventurers in terms of reaction speed, mobility, combat experience, etc.
Take caravan guards as an example. They usually won't hire civilian pimps who don't even have a bronze-level certification.
Lacking basic self-protection capabilities, they are extremely vulnerable in small-scale encounters. If they die accidentally, the employer will have to pay a high amount of compensation.
At a time when the number of mission bounties is insufficient and the number of Puji divisions is increasing, the army is indeed an excellent way out for these civilian Puji divisions.
It is also said that they are mainly city defense troops rather than field troops, so the safety is undoubtedly much higher.
In fact, in the past, these weak civilians were not even qualified to be cannon fodder for the army, and sending them to the front line would only be a waste of food and equipment. At most, only some logistical support forces would recruit a small number of civilian laborers, but their treatment was far from that of regular troops.
And now the treatment offered by this "Puji Division New Army Recruitment" is even better than the standard for ordinary soldiers.
It is common sense that new things always need to offer more attractive conditions to attract people in the early stages of development.
Many Puji teachers rushed to sign up with the mentality that "if I don't join now, the treatment may not be so good in the future."
That's it, and the number of places is limited.
Mushroom City was allocated 300 people, while Yufan Port and Noweid were allocated 100 people each.
The total number of people recruited in the first round of the new army is only 500, and some basic thresholds are set: good health and healthy limbs are required, of course, and the qualifications of the Puji Master are required to meet the minimum standard of controlling at least 20 Pujis.
This one item alone screened out about 15% of the applicants.
As for those special talents who can control more than thirty Pujis, they can be selected directly.
However, such talents usually thrive as adventurers, so to date, only one person has been directly selected based on this criterion.
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Fishing Port.
The recruitment point here was surrounded by a huge crowd, and at first glance it seemed even more lively than the one in Mushroom City.
But the fact is that the number of Puji masters in Modu is the largest, otherwise they would not occupy 60% of the total quota.
The reason for the crowds here is purely because the city has not yet imposed any restrictions on the number of Pujis a Puji master can carry.
At this moment, the area around the recruitment point has become a sea of poo, with all kinds of poojas shoulder to shoulder, leaving people with almost nowhere to step.
"What are you doing here? Can you please just leave right after you sign up?"
"Stop crowding outside! How can anyone get out?"
"Hey! How dare you step on me?!"
The noise was so loud that it almost blew the roof off. The staff were dizzy and overwhelmed.
Soralin, who was standing not far away, also felt dizzy.
She supported herself on the shoulder of Pastor Maine with one hand, her face pale and she could barely stand.
She couldn't understand how things had suddenly developed to such a point that the authorities actually began to encourage the development of Pujishi in a big way?
Her findings and speculations might not be completely accurate, but at least… they should be subject to scrutiny, right?
How could it be so easily promoted at the official level and even incorporated into the military system?
She approached the squadron leader and asked anxiously, but was only met with a slightly dissatisfied look from him. She was told that her report had already been submitted to her superiors, and since there was no follow-up, it was naturally the result of the Bishop's careful consideration.
Soralin walked out somewhat dazed.
She couldn't imagine what a horrible picture the future of this city would become!
What frightened her even more was that what happened to Yufan Port today might be what happened to many other places tomorrow!
She was walking aimlessly, and when she passed a dark alley, a strange color in the depths of the alley caught her attention - it was a colorful Pooh that she had never seen in this city, with a dreamy luster all over its body!
The colors on it change and flow softly, like an overturned palette blending with the purest light.
Although Soralin knew very well that under the [Horizon of Truth], its inner essence must still be that disturbing chaos, but the scene she saw with her naked eyes at this moment made her involuntarily feel a strange and thrilling beauty and mystery.
Solalin subconsciously looked around, but did not find any figure that might be the owner of this strange puff.
Is it wild?
The colorful Pooji stood silently at the end of the alley, facing her without moving, as if... as if inviting her to come over!
Do you want to go over?
Solalin struggled violently within herself, her eyes becoming increasingly hazy and dazed. She unconsciously raised her foot and took a step towards the alley entrance...
"Solarin! Have you asked the squadron leader about the report?" Maine's voice suddenly came from the distance.
Solalin suddenly shuddered and naturally looked towards Maine in the direction of the voice.
When she quickly turned her head to look at the alley again, it was empty, with only mottled walls and piles of debris.
The colorful Puji disappeared without a trace, as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion caused by her excessive stress.
(End of this chapter)
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