Inuyasha: A Different Kind of Dog General

On the glazed tiles of the castle tower, the undried water droplets reflected colorful halos in the morning light, making the city look like a dream.

Dou Ya looked back at the sleeping Ling Yue, gently kissed her beautiful and lazy sleeping face in the morning light, then put on his clothes and walked leisurely to the corridor.

The morning breeze blows on my face, bringing with it the unique freshness after the rain.

Douya narrowed his golden eyes and looked at the city that was gradually waking up in the distance.

Last night's rain washed the streets spotlessly clean, and the bluestone pavement was shining with a wet luster, reflecting the blue sky.

Groups of puppies were playing on the street corner, their chubby paws splashing water and making cheerful noises.

They chased each other, and occasionally they would slip because they ran too fast and rolled into a ball on the wet ground.

"Lord Douya."

A gentle call came from behind.

When Douya turned around, the morning light was just reaching over Mei's shoulders.

The girl was wearing a light pink skirt and smiled at him.

That smile is like a newly blooming cherry blossom, with a bit of shyness in the bright sunshine, and also hiding a bit of expectation.

The jade branches in her hair jingled as she tilted her head. Amid the sound of broken jade colliding, the morning sun penetrated her tight skirt, outlining the girl's figure.

"It's just right that you're here. Come with me to Dongcheng for breakfast."

"Ah."

Mei responded cheerfully, her clothes fluttering in the air, emitting a faint scent of plum blossoms.

Dou Ya glanced at her sideways, and seeing her smiling with curved eyebrows and eyes, like a kitten that had stolen some fish, he couldn't help but reach out and grab it -

Her little hand swayed, and was finally held firmly in his palm, warm and soft.

The attendants in the castle tower looked at this scene and turned their eyes away, pretending not to see it at all.

But the slightly swaying tails were like dogtail grass stirred by the wind, showing that their hearts were not at peace.

Mei was held hand by Douya, feeling dizzy all the way, her cheeks burning brighter than the morning glow.

She was vague and couldn't remember clearly what she had for breakfast, how it tasted, or what they said.

I only remember the warmth of his palms and the occasional smile in the corners of his eyes when he glanced at me.

It was not until she stood in her own fairy garden that she suddenly came back to her senses.

Two white and tender hands clapped their cheeks, making a cute "Wooah" sound.

This made Kaguya Houraisan, who had been following all the way, secretly shake her head.

"How could such an idiot become one of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, the Grand Minister of Agriculture in charge of agriculture? Are you sure you're not asking for trouble?"

Kaguya muttered to herself, and couldn't help but grumble, "That slut is either on his way to find a woman or in her bed. He doesn't do anything serious..."

Suddenly, she felt her body lighten, and then the world was spinning.

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself sitting on Douya's lap, held tightly in his arms.

"Dear Princess Kaguya~"

Douya's handsome face was close at hand, and he said in a deep voice, "Do you think I'm doing serious work now? Or am I looking for a woman?"

Kaguya was caught red-handed again and was very upset, but she remained calm on the surface.

She gracefully raised the back of her hand to half-cover her lips, her wide, moon-white sleeves sliding down, revealing her jade-like wrists. "What are you talking about? I don't understand~"

As she spoke, Kaguya floated lightly from Toga's arms.

After she stood still, she noticed the surrounding scene——

The rugged buildings sit on the ground like huge square rocks. The thick stone walls are uncarved, yet exude a sense of ancient power.

The air was filled with a hot smell mixed with sulfur and metal.

The sound of blacksmithing coming from afar rose and fell like the surging tide.

Rich fire spiritual energy flowed in the air, and even the line of sight was slightly shaken by the evaporation.

Kaguya's clogs touched the ground, and with her great youkai nature, she could clearly sense the pulse of the lava river a hundred meters below her feet.

The gurgling sound of the bubbles bursting was like the heavy breathing of the earth.

Accompanied by the muffled sound of surging magma, it seemed as if the entire forge was built on the back of a sleeping giant fire beast.

The craftsmen who came and went had muscles as twisted as the roots of old trees, and their bronze skin was covered with tiny burn scars, which glowed like bronze in the light of the furnace.

They held various tools for forging weapons, some of which were as big as millstones, while others were no bigger than a fist.

The giant furnace in the center, the Roaring Cauldron, is covered with dark red lines on its surface, which flicker with the rhythm of the flames like blood vessels.

The golden-red flames dancing in the furnace occasionally spewed out blazing tongues of fire.

All hard and mysterious ores can be transformed into flowing gold liquid in just a few breaths.

There are twelve totem poles standing around, carved with cloud dogs of various shapes.

At this moment, the barrier formed by the totem pole is connected to the earth like blood, continuously transporting the spiritual power of the earth veins to the ringing cauldron in the center.

Dao Daosai was standing beside the furnace with a hunched back, holding a fist-sized forging hammer in his skinny arms. Every time he struck it, star-like fragments of light would burst out.

Beside him, Reimu Marufumi stood on tiptoe nimbly, chasing the flying sparks with the special camera lens in his hand.

The heat wave slightly lifted the brim of her crow feather hat, and the steaming fire made her fair cheeks red, but it did not diminish her enthusiasm for taking pictures at all.

Amid the sound of shutter clicks, Wenwen was already thinking about this deal.

These ordinary blacksmithing photos, after her skillful processing, can be transformed into priceless "secrets of the demon court" in a blink of an eye.

The merchants who were unable to enter the forge and wanted to spy on the secrets of the Demon Court were all willing to pay a large sum of money for the blacksmithing photos that they could not see.

Among these merchants, there are also many spies from other forces, and now they are all targeted by Wenwen, who has a reputation for being greedy for money.

She wants to get the money of these merchant spies, and she wants the credit of their heads even more. Wenwen is very smart.

"West City Forge?"

Kaguya raised an eyebrow. Her delicate dress looked out of place in this rough place. "Why did you bring me here?"

Touga first smiled at the people around him who were bowing, then gave Kaguya a look that said "Just watch with peace of mind."

Wenwen sensed the movement behind her, turned around and saw them, then smiled and flapped her crow feathers as she flew over.

"Lord Douya."

Wenwen landed lightly in front of the two men, her eyes flickering between them, obviously planning a bloody drama in her mind.

"How's the BlazBlue battle gear belonging to you Garuda coming along?"

Douya glanced at her, and without saying a word, he raised his hand and hit her on the head with a knife, clearing away all the messy associations.

Then, his gaze turned to the Roaring Cauldron—

Unlike the beggar's version given to Mei, the forge stored imitations that were closer to the real thing, with about 50% to 60% of the power of the original.

Even so, it consumed a large amount of Douya's power in the Senluo realm, almost equivalent to the essence of a big monster.

It was thanks to this replica that the craftsmen saved the time of repeatedly hammering the ore, and the Tessaiga was forged so quickly.

Afterwards, Daodaosai standardized the forging process and established a complete production line.

The furnace is burning day and night, the sound of hammers can be heard one after another, and every process on the assembly line is as seamless as a precision gear.

Batches of standard armor and weapons are constantly emerging from furnaces and the hands of craftsmen.

Although these equipments were not magical weapons, they were of uniform quality and had an astonishing output, and they soon gave the Demon Court army a brand new look.

Only the weapons of high-ranking generals would be personally taken care of by Totosai.

Mass-produced equipment improves the overall situation, and high-quality weapons determine the peak.

Chapter 173 The Holy Sword Carrying Luck

"Excluding over a hundred old and weak soldiers, the fifty-two warriors sent by Tengu Mountain, as well as those directly under our headquarters, have forged a total of sixty sets of BlazBlue weaponry."

After being hit by a knife, Reimu Marufumi glared at Douya's feet with resentment, but she didn't have the courage to glare at him directly.

While putting the camera into the small bag at her waist, she replied in a clear voice.

Crow Tengu and White Wolf Tengu, who were arranged by Dai Tengu, seemed very sincere in the personnel arrangement.

Most of them are families with their own children, and they are more like the Tengu tribe that Da Tengu described as fleeing from the chaotic world.

Since they were to be incorporated into the Garuda army, Ruya did not favor one over the other in this regard and uniformly arranged standard weapons for them all.

"Master Douya, I'm here to retrieve the remaining BlazBlue weapons. If you're free later, would you like to come and see Garuda's training?"

Wenwen was very worried about the future of her adopted sister and Crow Tengu, and she blinked cutely at Douya.

"Sister Ruya also hopes that Lord Douya can come and take a look~"

Looking at the mischievous and clever Wenwen, Douya purified her obscene thoughts with another knife.

The double-standard mentality of allowing officials to set fires but not allowing ordinary people to light lamps was fully demonstrated in him.

"When reporting work, your tone should be formal and no playful talk is allowed."

Facing the workplace bullying from the Demon Court Supreme, Wenwen pouted in grievance and stood obediently aside, her eyes unable to stop drifting towards the quiet and virgin-like Kaguya of Houraisan.

(Hmph, it must be this Moon Princess who made Lord Douya start to act so serious.)

(Sooner or later, I’ll have to film some negative news about her to reduce some of Sister Ruya’s competitors.)

Wenwen was thinking this when she heard Douya say, "I happen to be free later, so I should go see how the Garuda troops are training."

Wenwen's expression lit up with joy. Seeing Douya walking towards the Singing Cauldron, she hurriedly took small steps and followed him.

Kaguya followed silently.

She had lived for too long and had developed a fun-loving nature, so her eyes paused for a moment on Wenwen's excited back.

(This Crow Tengu looks just like that love-brained idiot Mei!)

With the last blow of the heavy hammer, Toudaisai put down the casting hammer, wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his skinny hand, turned around and bowed to Toya who was walking towards him.

When he caught a glimpse of Wenwen following behind him, the corner of his eye twitched.