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Chapter 178 Fang Yi received another commission before his death
A city in the south of the empire, at night, a stopover for imperial spies.

There was a rhythmic knock on the door.

Under the dim light, the 'Hyena' who was cleaning the 'Minister Tool' 'Prometheus' in his hand stopped what he was doing.

He reflexively threw the half-written report into the brazier and raised his [Servant's Tool] to deal with any possible enemy attacks.

In just half a second, he completed his battle preparations and adjusted himself to combat status.

It was not until Fang Yi used the code agreed upon with the spy, knocked on the door awkwardly and started talking again, that the spy returned to normal communication mode.

When the spy opened the door, he saw Fang Yi with an embarrassed look on his face.

Hyena thought for a moment and roughly understood what trouble the young man was in.

He did not speak, but first stuck his head out to observe the surroundings. After confirming that there was no "tail", he welcomed Fang Yi in.

Before Fang Yi could speak, the spy was ready to demonstrate his mind-reading skills, making himself more mysterious in front of Fang Yi.

He gestured for Fang Yi to sit on the chair opposite him and directly spoke Fang Yi's "heartfelt words".

“Let me guess?
"Did something go wrong with joining the revolutionary army?

"Those people are not satisfied with the intelligence I gave you as a reward?

"Or, after I killed that revolutionary army's 'sentry', they changed the conditions for joining the army?"

Fang Yi's butt just touched the chair, and when he heard the words of the 'hyena', his eyes suddenly widened, his mouth opened involuntarily, and he made a standard shocked performance.

In his previous life, Fang Yi felt that his impromptu performance could instantly outperform most actors on the screen.

After finishing the facial expression show, Fang Yi began to speak stutteringly.

“How do you know?

"After reading my intelligence, the people from the Revolutionary Army said it was not enough.

"Let me kill someone, or collect supplies and provide funds for the revolutionary army."

Mr. Hyena was obviously impressed by Fang Yi's acting skills, and was also very satisfied with Fang Yi's reaction after he showed off his "mind reading" skills.

He looked at Fang Yi, whose face was filled with shock and a little panic, and calmly took out the wine jug, poured himself a glass of wine, took a sip, and then began to speak.

"Why are you panicking? Have you finished reading the manual?
“You have to remember that when spies carry out missions, things don’t go smoothly in most cases.

“It’s right if things don’t go smoothly. It’s wrong if things always go smoothly.

"The obstacle you encountered this time was just killing someone and submitting some funds. What's there to be worried about?"

After hearing what the 'hyena' said, Fang Yi 'calmed down' a little, regained his previous composure, and then asked tentatively.

"Look, how should we handle this matter?

"The search for intelligence on the revolutionary army is of course urgent.

"But I haven't even entered the door yet, so there's no way I can talk about exploring and collecting intelligence on the revolutionary army.

"After much thought, I can only come to you to discuss countermeasures."

Hyena glanced at Fang Yi before asking.

“Just choose the task of raising funds.

“The Revolutionary Army will definitely make changes to the recent kill list and send more people to try to hunt us down.

“Killing people involves too many variables.

"As for the money, I'll write you a note. Remember the address and go pick it up tomorrow."

"Hyena" first asked Fang Yi about the amount of funds the revolutionary army needed to raise. After Fang Yi gestured and whispered the number, he snorted coldly.

While writing the note, he said this with a hint of anger.

“The revolutionary army has a really big appetite and isn’t afraid of dying of overeating.

"For ordinary people, this means either having the ability to hunt dangerous species and earn money through commissions.

"Or.
"Here, take it. Remember the address. Don't come to me unless it's something important."

Fang Yi, who received the note, folded it up as if it were a treasure, put it in his pocket, bowed to the "hyena", and was about to leave.

The next moment, the glass of the house where they were staying suddenly shattered.
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The sneak attack bullet triggered the perception ability acquired through long-trained physical training, bringing a biting chill, allowing this ace spy who had been fighting on the front line for several years to sense the sneak attack.

Facing the incoming bullets, the 'Hyena' rolled over suddenly, easily dodging the bullets that couldn't turn.

Looking at Fang Yi standing there in a daze, "Hyena" roared while squatting behind the cover.

"Get down, are you standing there as a target?"

Fang Yi then crouched down with his head in his hands, ending the performance he had agreed with Disma in advance, and shivered behind the shelter.

He calmly distanced himself from the 'hyena' to avoid being used as a human shield.

[This spy probably has some hidden tricks up his sleeve, but I can back Disma up.]

The Hyena raised his [Subservient Tool] and assessed the enemy's strength.

The gunshot was loud, and judging by the force reflected from the wall, it was a very large caliber. Even if my underwear was bulletproof, the force would still penetrate after being hit.

Although it will only get stuck in the muscles after hitting you and will not cause any serious injuries, you should still try to avoid it if you can.

What if the enemy's bullets are coated with poison extracted from dangerous species like mine?
Even if it was an enemy, 'Hyena' would want to compliment the other party's shooting skills.

The other party did a really good job in this sneak attack. He fired five bullets in total, three at the torso and two at the head. He was an old hand at assassination.

With this kind of ability, one can become a small officer or captain in the army, and may have a military background.

Judging from the muzzle flash he caught a glimpse of out of the corner of his eye, it was probably a pistol, judging from the distance it was from the enemy's arm.

The enemy just fired five bullets, and there should be no more than seven bullets left in his magazine.

'Hyena' took out a pocket pistol and decided to confuse the enemy first.

He suddenly balled up the coat in his hand, threw it out of the shelter, and half of his body leaned out from the other side of the shelter. He raised his pistol and fired a tentative shot based on the enemy's position he had sensed earlier.

He was answered by several bullets that struck his torso with surprising force, and one that grazed his ear and nearly killed him.

[It's a very stable gun, but you need to reload now, right?]

Hyena dropped his pocket pistol and raised his [Subservient Tool], Prometheus. After pouring in some mental energy, the silver-white pistol began to roar.

After Hyena pulled the trigger, several bullets flew out of the muzzle. When it was about to approach the enemy's bunker, it turned and accelerated as if it was controlled.

Hyena knew that in a quarter of a second, these incredibly powerful bullets would hit the enemy in a strange arc.

Leaving him with a warm corpse like in the past battles.

Then, responding to him was Disma, who had anticipated this attack after Fang Yi's warning. He brandished his dagger, creating a silver dragon that blocked all the strange bullets fired by [Minister] [Prometheus], ​​bringing with it the sound of metal clashing.

After the 'Hyena' retreated to the shelter, he heard the same number of metal collisions as his own bullets, and his pupils suddenly shrank.

[Is that dagger a [Subservient Tool]? Can it block the bullets I shoot?]

I still have a chance to fire another round of bullets, but I obviously can't gamble my life on the next round of shots with reduced accuracy.

The 'chess piece' is too far away to be a tank and mislead the enemy, so I have to use that.

The Hyena, who had instantly completed his analysis of the enemy's combat power, removed the ring from his finger, took off the ruby, and took out a precious medicine hidden inside.

It is the drug created by [Dr. Fashion], the [Super Enhancement Drug] that can greatly increase the physical body at the cost of shortening life.

Knowing the enemy's strength, the 'Hyena' prepared to fight to the death.
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After taking this drug that enhances physical strength, Hyena felt strength surging from his body.

The [Muscle Control] skill that he had never mastered before seemed to have made the breakthrough he had longed for under these circumstances.

With the help of this medicine, his strength has reached the edge of that of an ordinary general.

How many years will I live if I just use this medicine?

'Hyena' didn't think much about it. He only knew that he had to kill the incredibly powerful revolutionary assassin in order to survive.

Otherwise, I would immediately turn into a corpse, and things like "later" would simply disappear, and all the ideas in my mind would become empty talk.

He kicked the door open and without hesitation jumped out of the window which had several holes in it caused by enemy bullets, making a sound of shattering glass.

As his shoes touched the ground, he had completed his control over his strengthened body.

Faced with the crisis of life and death, he burst out with unprecedented potential. With the force of his feet, his body carried an astonishing wind pressure and launched a desperate charge towards the enemy.

He had never been so calm.

The opponent's strength was exposed when he swung the dagger. With the help of the [Super Strengthening Drug], he was able to suppress the opponent in close combat.

At the same time, although he had just mastered [Muscle Control], he believed that it was enough to catch his opponent off guard in this close combat.

It would be even better if the enemy tried to reload and shoot at you. You could easily dodge the attack with [Muscle Control], and the enemy would definitely die.

Taking out the knife in his hand, 'Hyena' swung it towards Disma with astonishing wind pressure.

When it collided with the enemy's dagger, it made a teeth-grinding sound.

Then, the knife in the hand of the 'Hyena' sank, and a terrifying and irresistible force came from the enemy's dagger.

The Hyena's eyes were filled with horror, and fear and uneasiness surged in his heart. He had never encountered such a powerful opponent.

The opponent's strength was far beyond his expectations, as if he was completely suppressed by that force and unable to move.

【What? This kind of power?】

[Do you need to dispatch a general-level figure to kill a spy like me? ]

Or perhaps my relationship with Minister [Ernest] was exposed, and someone from the [Imperial Army] leaked my information to the Revolutionary Army in order to get rid of me?

The 'Hyena' tried his best to draw his knife and retreat, but the enemy's strength was like a mountain, pressing him so hard that he could hardly breathe.

He secretly groaned in his heart, knowing that if he continued like this, he would not only be unable to escape, but might even lose his life.

He gritted his teeth, decided to go all out, and concentrated all his strength, trying to find a chance to counterattack in the next attack.

The 'Hyena' took a deep breath and stared into the enemy's eyes, trying to find a flaw in the other's expression.

He knew that continuing to confront him head-on had no chance of winning and would only put him in a more passive situation.

He had to sacrifice something to find that fleeting opportunity.
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He threw away the knife in his hand, and at the cost of being ripped open by the enemy's dagger, he took advantage of the enemy's distraction to gain a moment of opportunity.

When [Muscle Control] was activated, the chest sank at a strange angle, avoiding direct serious injury.

Enduring the unbearable pain brought by the enemy's dagger piercing his skin, he suddenly exerted force with his feet and jumped back.

Use this moment of distance to prevent the enemy's power from completely suppressing you.

At the same time, he quickly took out his [Ministerial Tool] [Prometheus] and fired the last bullet.

While the enemy was waving his dagger to block the bullet, he adjusted his posture and crouched down like a cheetah ready to pounce.

When the enemy saw the 'Hyena' suddenly pull back, his brows frowned slightly, but the dagger in his hand that was blocking the bullet did not stop, and he even moved closer to the 'Hyena'.

The 'Hyena' felt the other party's action and was startled, but he had no choice.

Just as the enemy approached again, he quickly pulled out another long-hidden knife from his waist and activated [Muscle Control].

His arm suddenly extended and stabbed at the enemy with lightning speed.

This move was unexpected and the enemy was obviously not prepared for it. Although he hastily blocked the vital points with a dagger, the "Hyena" took the initiative and weakened his strength advantage.

The 'Hyena' took this opportunity and launched a desperate attack.

He no longer defended against the enemy's daggers, but instead adopted a strategy of exchanging injuries for injuries.

He would rely on the effects of [Muscle Control] and [Super Enhancement Drug] to fight for victory. Even if he would die, he would never let the enemy have an easy time.

He swung the knife in his hand fiercely at the enemy, without any technique, only amazing courage and all his strength.

The blade cut through the air, making a sharp and piercing sound.

The enemy obviously also sensed the determination of the "Hyena". Their expression changed slightly and they quickly retreated, trying to avoid this attack that killed 800 enemies but injured 1200 of their own.

But the 'Hyena' was determined to fight to the death, and his knife followed closely like a shadow.

Finally, before the enemy had time to retreat completely, the blade accurately slashed across the enemy's shoulder, and the subsequent several strikes hit the enemy's torso, knocking the enemy down cleanly and neatly.

Of course, the price he paid was a few more holes on his body that couldn't be closed even with [Muscle Control], and his life would be lost soon after the effect of the [Super Enhancement Drug] wore off.

Watching his enemies and himself fall one after another, blood gushing out of their bodies, the 'Hyena' grinned.

[I will die, and the opponent will also die after losing his combat effectiveness and being hit by Fang Yi's finishing blow]

[The opponent's injuries are such that unless he has a [Imperial Tool] that can regenerate his body, there is absolutely no hope of survival.]

[I couldn't survive the assassination attempt, but I didn't let the enemy have an easy time before I died, so I did my best.]

He looked at Fang Yi who was running towards him and trying to stop his bleeding, stopped him, and took advantage of the last period of time to start telling his last words.

“What I have in my hand is the powerful [Ministerial Tool], and now it belongs to you.

"Your undercover mission continues, but the reporting party has changed. You will go to the Imperial Capital."

When Fang Yi heard the prompt sound of you triggering the optional main quest [Ace Agent's Last Words], a smile that was difficult for "Hyena" to understand appeared on his face.

(End of this chapter)