Inside the grand hall of the Royal Palace of Sypher Kingdom, the atmosphere was exceptionally heavy.
Lynn sat straight upon the throne, his gaze sweeping over every minister present.
"Have you all thought about the nine-year compulsory education proposal I put forward?" Lynn asked in a deep voice.
The ministers, on the other hand, had eyes filled with anxiety and fear.
Ever since the attack by the Krieg Pirates, they had been living under a dark cloud. Every one of them was distracted, constantly glancing toward the hall doors as if the Krieg Pirates might slaughter their way in at any second.
"Your Majesty, your proposal is truly innovative. This old minister admires it..."
"This minister finds it admirable as well."
"It is indeed a wonderful plan."
Minister after minister replied in trembling voices. They were in no state to care about such matters. The new king was ruthless and his temperament unpredictable; saying the wrong word could spell disaster.
Facing their perfunctory responses, Lynn sighed helplessly.
"Fine. I'll leave both compulsory education and free medical care in your hands. Within three months, I want to see every child in the country attending school, and not a single commoner dying of illness or starvation on the streets. If I see even one, all of you will be sent to Duan Town for re-education through labor."
If it weren't for the current shortage of manpower, would I even need you old fogies?
"Ah? Your Majesty, we..." An elderly minister started to make excuses.
A sudden gust of wind interrupted his thoughts.
A dark shadow appeared silently in the center of the hall, drawing every eye toward it.
Uchiha Itachi knelt on one knee, respectfully reporting to Lynn:
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Krieg Pirates have all been escorted to Duan Town for re-education through labor. The clan head and forty other Uchiha Jonin are supervising to ensure no one escapes."
Itachi's voice was calm and steady. His appearance was like a ray of dawn, scattering the unease and fear in the hall.
Hearing this news, the ministers were shocked, then filled with a sense of relief. Some even went weak at the knees, collapsing onto the cold floor with expressions of utter gratitude.
For an outcome he had fully expected, Lynn merely nodded from the throne.
"Very well, Itachi. Inform Fugaku to keep a tight grip on those Krieg thugs. In a few days, I will personally visit Duan Town to inspect the pirates' labor reform progress." Lynn's voice was filled with majesty. He knew this news would quickly spread across the kingdom, bringing hope and confidence to the people.
"Yes."
"What were the casualties in the port town?" Lynn asked.
"Three hundred and one dead, one thousand two hundred and thirty-five injured. The Kingdom Army has already begun reconstruction work. I returned because I hope Your Majesty will order relief supplies to be dispatched to the port town," Itachi said.
"Good. I'll assign fifty more Jonin to you to help transport the relief supplies and assist the townspeople... As for you ministers, you are all going to the front lines to participate in the rescue efforts. If any of you dare put on airs in front of the commoners, you will face public disciplinary action—and in severe cases, public execution!" Lynn's tone left no room for argument, laden with imperial majesty.
The ministers, who felt as though they had just escaped the jaws of a tiger, suddenly felt as if the sky were falling.
They were being sent to the front lines to support commoners?!
Good heavens.
Yet if they refused, who knew how the new king would deal with such lazy officials.
Shortly after, Itachi and the ministers departed to carry out their orders, leaving only Lynn alone in the grand hall, along with the eighteen Uchiha Jonin guarding various parts of the Royal Palace.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host! Your kingdom's rank has risen to a Second-Class Kingdom, unlocking one Myriad Realms Legion draw!"
Suddenly, the familiar chime of the system resounded in his mind.
A translucent interface popped up in the air before him.
[Myriad Realms Legion System]
User: Sypher Lynn
Affiliated Kingdom: Sypher Kingdom
Position: King
National Rank: Second-Class Kingdom (Each upgrade grants a draw for a Myriad Realms Legion.)
National Prestige: Level 1 (Each upgrade grants a personal exclusive draw.)
Owned Legions: Uchiha Clan (Konoha Military Police Force)
Exclusive Armament: Truth-Seeking Ball * 9
Draw Chances: Myriad Realms Legion Draw * 1 (Source: You annexed Goa Kingdom, gaining a population of 200,000 and occupying 30 square kilometers of territory.)
"Use the Myriad Realms Legion draw!"
Without hesitation, Lynn made his choice. After waiting half a year, he could finally reinforce his forces with a new legion!
As Lynn's words fell, the system's glowing screen transformed into a circular lottery wheel, divided into hundreds of equal-sized sections listing the potential rewards he could win!
Lynn widened his burning eyes and scanned them closely.
Even though he already knew the system's power, seeing these items still left him immensely shaken!
[Frieza's Space Legion: Dragon Ball Universe]
[Super Soldier Legion: Super God Universe]
[Taotie Legion: Super God Universe]
[Quincy Legion: Bleach Universe]
[Hueco Mundo Army: Bleach Universe]
[Ghoul Legion: Tokyo Universe]
[Phantom Troupe: Hunter x Hunter Universe]
[Demon-Catcher Team of 20,000 Cultivators: Nezha Universe]
[Ultra Guard: Ultraman Universe]
...
"The wheel is spinning. The draw has begun. The user may shout 'stop' to end the draw!" the system prompted.
Instantly, the high-speed spinning wheel became a blur to Lynn's eyes as a pointer materialized in the center.
Lynn's heart began to hammer wildly against his ribs.
He desperately hoped to draw a powerful legion!
"Stop!"
The high-speed spinning wheel instantly ground to a halt.
Lynn immediately looked to the section indicated by the pointer.
The name of the prize displayed upon it was none other than...
[Shadowkhan • Ninja Corps! (Includes the Eight Devils' commander, Shendu, as a bonus)]
A satisfied smile curved the corners of Lynn's mouth, and uncontrollable excitement surged in his heart.
In the globally popular animated series *Jackie Chan Adventures*, the Shadowkhan were among the most versatile legions in existence. They were capable of almost anything—stealth, assassination, reconnaissance, and even learning—mastering all. Furthermore, made entirely of shadows, they did not tire and could regenerate almost infinitely.
Their loyalty was beyond question, as they obeyed the commander's orders absolutely.
What amused Lynn slightly, however, was that the mighty Fire Demon Shendu had actually been reduced to a bonus gift?
Lynn smiled, feeling pleasantly surprised by this unexpected "bonus."
Shendu possessed the magical abilities of twelve different attributes and was an immortal Dragon Demon!
With him around, Lynn felt he had just gained another powerful trump card in his hand.
"Come forth, Shendu."
Sitting upon the throne, Lynn gave a sweeping wave of his hand, dismissing the system's light screen.