Genshin Impact: What, the one we need to save is Focalors?

Time flies. Years later, Chouji, now in his middle age and the mayor of Port Fudé City, always can't help but smile knowingly when he recalls the "great ambition" he set in his childhood.

For the residents of Yashiori Island, a job with a daily wage of one thousand Mora was undoubtedly an enviable high-paying profession.

Even more exciting was that this job not only offered excellent pay but also provided a generous lunch.

The lunch menu was also quite tempting. In addition to a large bowl of steaming rice, there was a small bowl of fragrant stewed pork with cabbage.

Such a meal standard was extremely luxurious on Yashiori Island at that time.

Facing such a rare and good job that seemed to fall from the sky, the residents of Yashiori Island cherished it greatly, showing high diligence and enthusiasm in their work.

At the same time, their faith in the deity Furina also became more devout.

With the close cooperation of large machinery and workers, the construction of Port Fudé progressed rapidly, presenting a brand new look almost every day.

Yae Miko had been waiting here all these days, witnessing the transformation of Port Fudé every single day.

The emotions in her heart were beyond words, and finally could only turn into a long sigh.

...

Across the strait at Fort Fujitou, a tense military meeting was being held.

The current Human-Shrine Maiden of Watatsumi Island, Sangonomiya Kokomi, sat in the main seat, with the generals led by Gorou on either side of her.

At the beginning of the meeting, Gorou's deputy, Kaida Ryoma, spoke with an anxious expression: "Lady Sangonomiya, General Gorou, our food reserves are running low. If we don't take action soon, the soldiers will likely face the threat of starvation."

Gorou immediately expressed strong opposition: "Such an action is too risky, it's practically suicide. More importantly, it could bring disaster to the entire Watatsumi Island."

Kaida Ryoma did not back down from this, he insisted: "I understand the concerns of both of you, but now is the best time for us to act.

The enemy has not yet established a firm foothold. We can take this opportunity to launch a surprise attack, capture that Fontaine ship, and seize control of it.

Once we gain control of this ship, except for Narukami Island, all other islands will be incorporated into the territory of our Watatsumi Island."

Several generals present were moved by Kaida Ryoma's words and fell into beautiful visions of the future.

However, a single sentence from Sangonomiya Kokomi instantly woke everyone up from their dream.

"The one commanding that ship is the Director of the West Factory, Yide." Kokomi's voice was gentle and calm, but it sent a chill down their spines.

A hint of panic flashed across Kaida Ryoma's face. "Ho-how could it be him? Wasn't that Yide, known as the Butcher, sentenced to life imprisonment?"

Sangonomiya Kokomi replied expressionlessly: "He is not a pedantic person, and he has a close relationship with the Hydro Archon Furina. As long as he is willing, he can regain his freedom at any time."

Kaida Ryoma fell silent. He knew clearly what kind of disaster Watatsumi Island would face if the surprise attack failed.

That name - Yide - like a heavy haze, instantly enveloped everyone's hearts.

After a long while, Gorou took the initiative to speak, breaking the silence: "I have a suggestion. We can first send someone to secretly investigate the situation. If we find an opportunity, we will decisively launch a surprise attack."

This proposal received general agreement from those present. However, the key issue was who to select to carry out this task.

The West Factory was a notorious secret police organization, and it was extremely difficult to obtain intelligence under their noses.

Gorou stepped forward without hesitation. "Then I will go."

"No!" Sangonomiya Kokomi immediately and resolutely rejected the proposal. "That's too dangerous. I cannot let you take that risk."

Gorou said in a firm tone, "Lady Sangonomiya, precisely because this mission is fraught with danger, it must be me. If someone else goes, it will be difficult to escape if discovered, while I still have a chance to escape."

Hearing these words, Sangonomiya Kokomi did not try to dissuade him further but instructed, "You must be careful and be sure to return safely."

Gorou nodded heavily, a determined light shining in his eyes.

...........

The next day, a young man named Shinobu appeared on the construction site on Yashiori Island. He wore a straw hat and seemed tireless, working non-stop with his hands, with almost no rest.

His work efficiency was astonishing. The amount of work he did alone was more than what two or three people combined could do.

Whether it was excavating, transporting, or leveling, he did it quickly and well, making the surrounding workers feel ashamed.

However, this frantic working state did not last long.

The supervising West Factory Guards quickly noticed Shinobu's crazy work ethic and rushed forward to stop him.

They did not want to see a case of someone dying from exhaustion on the construction site, as this would severely affect the reputation of the Lady Goddess.

Shinobu had no choice but to reduce his work efficiency.

At noon, Shinobu joined the other workers in line for food in the cafeteria.

As the line moved slowly, he felt both anticipation and curiosity, wondering what the food here would be like.

Finally, it was his turn. When he saw the generous meal on his plate, his face showed an expression of incredible shock.

He had originally thought that it would be good enough to have a simple thin porridge.

But what was before him was a large bowl of steaming white rice, topped with fragrant stewed pork with cabbage.

This... this was simply too luxurious!

In his hometown of Watatsumi Island, such a delicacy could only be tasted during the New Year or other festivals.

But here, it was the daily meal for the workers.

He carefully carried his tray and found a quiet corner to sit down.

Shinobu carefully picked up a piece of stewed meat with his chopsticks and tasted it slowly.

The rich aroma of the meat combined perfectly with the sweetness of the cabbage, making him close his eyes involuntarily and indulge in this rare delicacy.

After quickly finishing his lunch, Shinobu felt satisfied.

The West Factory Guards making the construction site thoughtfully gave them an hour of rest time instead of immediately urging them back to work.

This brief break allowed the workers to recover their strength and store energy for the afternoon's work.

As the sun slowly set in the west, the day of hard work finally ended.

Shinobu and his fellow workers lined up to receive their wages for the day.

Looking at the ten 100-Mora banknotes in his hand, he suddenly had an idea: working is better than fighting!

A few days later, due to Shinobu's excellent ability and diligent attitude in his work, he was promoted to shift leader, responsible for making a construction team of fifty people.

With the promotion, his salary also increased accordingly, from the original daily wage of one thousand Mora to one thousand five hundred Mora per day.

In addition, the West Factory Guards also extended an olive branch to him, hoping that he could become a formal employee of the construction site and sign a long-term contract with him.

Facing such a tempting opportunity, Shinobu hesitated for a moment, but quickly and firmly decided to refuse.

However, it was this refusal that made the West Factory Guards suspicious of his identity.

Before he had a chance to escape, he was "invited" away by a team of fully armed West Factory Guards.