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Chapter 179 Speedrun Begins

The 'hyena' lying on the ground took advantage of the fact that he was still conscious and began to explain his affairs to Fang Yi who was approaching.

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

"Your undercover mission continues, but the person you report to after gathering intelligence has changed to Minister [Ernest].

“Once you have gathered enough intelligence, you must go to the imperial capital. Bring my ID and the ruby ​​ring in my pocket as a token of trust, and the minister will see you.

"Lucky boy! This is a chance to reach the pinnacle of imperial power. If you seize it, you will soar to great heights."

Fang Yi nodded, took the [Subservient Instrument] from the 'Hyena's' hand, and at the same time took out the relatively intact certificate from his body that was bleeding uncontrollably.

After groping for a few times, Fang Yi used a clumsy method to grope out the ruby ​​ring that the other party had mentioned from the trouser pocket of "Hyena".

After completing these actions, Fang Yi gradually showed a strange and subtle smile on his face, and he said something to the "hyena" that seemed to be suggestive.

"Is there anything else you want to explain?

"Like those 'self-enhancement' drugs I was given or something like that?"

Hearing Fang Yi mention the addictive drug used by valuable spies to control high-value targets, 'Hyena' pretended to be unconscious and did not speak.

But he knew very well that once he took that kind of medicine, there was basically no turning back.

[Dr. Fashion] The original intention of developing that drug was to facilitate the production of more obedient "disposable items".

After all, who would try to extend the life of a 'chess piece' and 'disposable item' like Fang Yi?
If the 'chess piece' is not working well or is broken, just replace it.

The idea of ​​'Hyena' is also very simple.

"I can't tell him the truth about the drugs now, or he'll turn against me immediately, and I want to keep my body intact.

"Besides, I'm dead, so why should this kid live well?

"He has only taken it once, so there might still be a chance of saving him.

"He has to become addicted to drugs and take them to the point of despair many times, and then learn the truth about the drugs when there's no turning back. Only then will his fate be sealed."

The 'hyena', determined not to speak, simply coughed a few times, his chest rising and falling slightly, causing more bleeding on his body. He used this performance to refuse to answer the questions.

Of course, he did feel that his life was slipping away rapidly, and he was really close to death.

The momentum of his body cooling down as his vitality faded was as unstoppable as a roaring flood after a dam breaks.

As the world began to blur before his eyes, he knew he was running out of time.

Memories flashed before my eyes like a kaleidoscope of memories. Every mission, every narrow escape, every enemy's face played out in my mind one after another.

However, this mission was different from the previous ones. He failed unexpectedly and illogically.

'Hyena' decided to review and think about this mission in the last moments of his life.
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The 'Hyena' who was thinking found that Fang Yi's face was getting bigger and bigger in his field of vision and gradually became clearer.

But the smile on that face made him feel an inexplicable fear.

That smile was not the expression that should appear on the face of a person mourning his comrades and mentor. It was more like a winner looking down on a loser.

The spy's heartbeat quickened, and his chest was filled with an indescribable uneasiness.

Reflexively, he began to recall everything in the past, Fang Yi's behavior, words, and those seemingly insignificant little details.

He gradually realized that there was something wrong with the assassination attempt against him.

The enemy's attack, Fang Yi's actions, and Fang Yi's somewhat strange words when he mentioned the addictive drugs that controlled him.

Every detail now pierced his heart like a needle.

The spy questioned himself in his heart.

"Could it be that the other party noticed something was wrong with the medicine?
"Or is the other party dissatisfied with me?
"Or was it that the other party's behavior from beginning to end was just a play performed for me?"

Thoughts flashed through his mind, and Hyena suddenly realized that he might have been kept in the dark and had never really seen the true face of the person in front of him.

As his consciousness gradually blurred, the spy felt his body becoming heavier and heavier, as if being pulled into the dark abyss by an invisible force.

His breathing became rapid, and his heart seemed to be tightly gripped by an icy hand. Unease and fear surged like a tide, and he tried to struggle to grasp the final truth, but found himself powerless to fight.

Looking at the 'hyena' whose pupils began to dilate, Fang Yi leaned close to his ear and whispered a few words that broke the 'hyena's heart.

“I used to think that when a man is about to die, his words will be kind.

"But I didn't expect that after several reminders, you still refused to tell me the truth about the medicine.

"That's perfect. If I use your head as my 'shortcut', I won't have any psychological burden."

As Fang Yi finished whispering in Hyena's ear, Disma, who was supposed to be seriously injured behind him, also stood up.

The robber slightly contracted his muscles and stopped the bleeding. It was obvious that the robber's "serious injury" and fall to the ground before was just a show for the "hyena".

Looking at Fang Yi and Disma standing side by side, the spy had only one thought in his mind at the last moment of his life.

“I felt betrayed.

"No, from the beginning, the other party was not on my side.

"I was so wrong! I, the ace spy, the spy recognized by Minister [Ernest], was defeated by a young man.

“Reality is really illogical.”

Finally knowing the meaning behind Fang Yi's incomprehensible smile, 'Hyena' felt it was too late.

The smile on the other person's face, the scene of him chopping off his head with a knife and standing side by side with the enemy who killed him, became the last scene he saw in this world.

Carrying with him resentment and regret that were hard to let go, the spy's consciousness was eventually swallowed up by endless darkness.

The ace agent codenamed "Hyena" died.

Only fourteen hours had passed since the start of this mission, and Fang Yi had already obtained a [Ministerial Instrument] and gained the identity of [Onester], which was enough to allow him to access the pinnacle of imperial power.

After delivering another one to the [Revolutionary Army Camp], the camp's contribution will be enough to gain the recognition of [Night Raid] leader [Najta], and they will go to the [Imperial Capital] to carry out the mission together.
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With the death of this imperial spy.

The time and acting skills that Fang Yi invested in this imperial spy are finally coming to fruition.

After checking the spy's ID and learning that his code name was "Hyena", Fang Yi began to check his gains.

The gold coins dropped by 'Hyena' are quite good, and their value is almost squeezed out.

At the very least, Fang Yi had requested three times the amount of funds for the joining mission before his death. Combined with the previous intelligence contribution, it should be enough for Disma to perfectly complete the joining mission of the [Revolutionary Army].

After submitting almost four times as many 'task props' as an ordinary person, I believe Disma will be able to maintain his leading position in camp contribution among all the reincarnations in the reincarnation space.

It is more likely to gain the recognition of [Night Raid] leader [Nadetta] and thus be qualified to go to the imperial capital to carry out the mission.

After all, while others were still working on the "no matter the means, as long as the funds are in place" joining mission, Fang Yi and Disma had already started killing the ace spy.

It can be said that the mission progress is far ahead, and we are almost heading for a speed run mission.

In addition, Fang Yi felt that this teammate, with whom he had a good basis for cooperation, was more reliable than many plot characters, and the other party was also happy to help him deal with some matters that he was not convenient to deal with.

For example, the previous mission world killed Ikoma, and even this world killed this ace agent.

Of course, as a reward for taking the blame, Fang Yi will not treat the other party unfairly.

Of the rewards for killing the 'Hyena', Fang Yi only wants the 'Hyena's' head and the [Servant's Tool] in the opponent's hand.

The treasure chest reward of 'Hyena', the funds three times the amount of the joining mission that Fang Yi obtained from 'Hyena', and a piece of intelligence that can be submitted as a merit all belong to Disma.

Although Fang Yi knew that even without these rewards, the robber would never refuse to kill for him as long as he asked him for help.

But Fang Yi felt that in order to maintain a long-term friendship or even a cooperative relationship, it would be better to distribute the benefits reasonably.

Friends are friends, but teammates must also receive their share of the rewards during mission collaboration.

In addition, after Disma and the "Hyena" created a "mutual destruction" situation, Fang Yi not only obtained the task from the spy, but also gained other things.

After the dying spy said, "This powerful [tool] belongs to you."

Fang Yi also received a prompt sound from the reincarnation space, telling him that he had come into contact with an item with [unknown attributes].

At the same time, this silver pistol-shaped [Subservient Tool] named [Prometheus] also gained the recognition of its owner.

Fang Yi only needs to pay points far less than the value of the item, just like authenticating the [Ryomen Sukuna's Finger], to turn it into an item certified by the reincarnation space.

After symbolically paying 100 points, Fang Yi could store this [Servant's Tool] into his personal space at will.

Fang Yi wasn't ready to study this [Subject Instrument] or even its [Unknown Attributes] right now; he had other important matters to attend to. He turned to look at Disma beside him, wanting to see how his companion's injuries were.
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Although he had made sufficient preparations and had himself as a backup, and Disma's attributes were able to completely suppress the "Hyena", this battle was still a bit thrilling for Disma.

After all, it is somewhat difficult to create the effect of 'mutual destruction' without killing the opponent.

Fang Yi's gaze fell on Disma's shoulder and saw that the blood had dyed the already dusty clothes red.

There was also a deep knife wound running diagonally down from Disma's shoulder. The knife of "Hyena" almost cut Disma's flesh and bones in half.

Despite the high physical attribute, Disma had already stopped the bleeding after muscle contraction.

His shoulder was no longer gushing with blood like before, but blood was still slowly seeping out of the wound.

Disma's face was pale, and he was obviously a little weak due to blood loss, but there was nothing abnormal in his facial expression, nor any expression of pain or anger. He just quietly accepted Fang Yi's treatment.

Fang Yi carefully cut open Disma's clothes, exposing the blood-stained skin to facilitate subsequent treatment.

The knife wound on Disma's shoulder was the most serious, but the other wounds could not be ignored.

Fang Yi stretched out his hand, and the [Reversal Technique·Strengthening] that he was becoming more and more proficient in was activated as Fang Yi's palm touched the opponent's wound.

With the help of [Human Body Understanding], [Sukuna Container] traits and good intelligence attributes, the wounds on Disma's body recovered in an instant.

At the same time, during this treatment, Fang Yi also tried to use his mana to convert spell power to create a lot of blood for Disma to replenish.

After completing these tasks, Fang Yi vaguely felt that the level of his [Reversal Technique·Strengthening] was about to make another breakthrough.

After all, this skill has saved and even cured so many people. It can be regarded as his most frequently used skill, so it is natural that it is upgraded quickly.

After replenishing his blood, Disma's face regained its color and his expression relaxed a little.

After Fang Yi's repeated persuasion, the robber put his reward into his personal space and expressed his gratitude to Fang Yi in a low voice.

“Although this isn’t the first time I’ve experienced your ability, this healing ability is truly beyond expectations.

"During this battle where I suppressed my attributes and even my talents, I also achieved some breakthroughs."

Just as Fang Yi was about to stop the robber from speaking next and change the subject, Disma suddenly changed the subject and spoke in a murderous tone.

"Who to kill next?
“Your plan is as sound as ever.

"I can't wait to continue killing villains and using my talents to strengthen myself."

Fang Yi caught the talent mentioned in the other party's words and knew that the other party had unlocked the talent with his help during the mission in Kabuto no Tiecheng.

Although he was somewhat curious about his teammate's talent, Fang Yi was not prepared to ask directly. He believed that when the time was right, the other party would take the initiative to tell him.

He smiled and patted Disma's shoulder again, responding softly.

“I’m sorry to disappoint you, but not for now.

“However, once you get to the imperial capital, there will be plenty of bad guys for you to kill.

"I have to go back and do something. Let's meet at the Revolutionary Army camp."

Disma nodded, and the two of them said goodbye for the time being, each submitting their tasks.
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The hotel where Fang Yi was born, night.

Looking at the leader of the Night Raid, Nadezhda, who appeared in front of him with a mechanical arm, he listened to her request to take away the newcomers here to supplement the Night Raid.

The shop owner just played with the silver coins left by Fang Yi and said indifferently.

"The Oberg Assassination Society is merely hired by the Revolutionary Army and is only temporarily cooperating with you.

"Although we are on the same front, we have no obligation to replenish the missing members for your [Night Raid].

"Besides, I haven't trained apprentices for many years. You shouldn't be looking for me."

Nadezhda forced a smile and said to the shop owner.

"I know that those of you who are responsible for recruiting new members for the revolutionary army have recently recruited quite a few 'good seedlings' (reincarnations).

"[Daniel], the tail of the Death God Oberg.

"You are the director of the Oberg Assassination Society. The person you like and recruit must be quite capable."

Nadezhda moved a little closer and spoke in a somewhat flattering tone.

"How's it going? Do you have any good newcomers here?
“How about introducing it to me?

"The Imperial Capital is the best training ground for assassins, with countless enemies waiting for him to hunt."

Daniel didn't even raise his head when he heard this, but just stroked the silver coins left by Fang Yi and replied.

"There is a good 'seedling'.

“It’s a pity that he couldn’t wait these few days and wanted to take a ‘shortcut’.

"He followed a not-so-weak Imperial spy."

Hearing this, Nadezhda made a frustrated expression and asked with some reluctance.

“Since you are the one who has your eyes on me, then my potential must be unprecedentedly high.

“When I recruit staff, I naturally select the best from the best.

"Is it possible to persuade it to return to our camp, just like I persuaded [Akagome]? I don't mind staying here for a while longer.

"If such a talent were in the hands of the Imperial Army, wouldn't that be a waste of precious talent?"

Daniel didn't respond, but just suddenly raised his head and looked towards the door of the tavern.

Nadezhda followed Daniel's gaze and saw that the tavern seemed particularly dark under the night, and the dim lights barely illuminated the darkness outside.

A tall and handsome man walked slowly in from the door. His temperament was cold and mysterious, as if he was out of tune with the surrounding atmosphere.

As he approached, Nadezhda noticed that he was holding a bloody head.

The head looked like that of a middle-aged man, and his eyes were still wide open, as if they were about to burst out.

The hideous appearance of the head seemed to be telling of some unresolved injustice in the man's hands.

A suffocating tension suddenly filled the air. Nadezhda couldn't help but hold her breath, feeling her heart beating rapidly in her chest due to the pressure brought by the other party.

[Who is this person, with such a powerful aura? ]

[Or are you here to seek revenge? ]

When Fang Yi saw Nadezhda, he recognized her identity from her one eye and mechanical hand and put on a standard smile on his face.

But he did not rush to contact the leader of the [Night Raid], but spoke to the shop owner, Daniel.

"We took a short detour and found this 'shortcut'.

"I think the head of the Empire's ace agent should be enough as my token of joining you, right?"

Daniel's eyes were full of admiration as he spoke to Fang Yi.

"Of course, welcome to join the [Oberg Assassination Society].

"As the head of Oberg, I will personally train you and teach you the [Oberg assassination technique].

"You will undergo rigorous training from me for a period of time in the future. Once you have mastered the skills, you will be able to carry out assassination activities."

Fang Yi smiled and said casually.

“I don’t think it takes that long and that much time to master that skill.

“I’m in a hurry, so if I want to exercise, I’ll do it now.

"For me, ten minutes should be enough to master this skill."

Nadezhda looked at Fang Yi and felt that this man was a little arrogant, but she was also vaguely looking forward to his performance.

　Thanks to the support of the book friends who are still subscribing.

　　I have been too busy with voluntary overtime work recently, and the chapters I published are basically all from my saved drafts.

　　After I had some free time today, I read the previous chapters and reflected on myself. The first few chapters were not well written, and I made the same old mistake of the author's perspective.

　　I spent some time today revising it and added 3 words from Chapter 8 to Chapter 5000 of this volume as an optimization. If you are interested, you can go back and take a look.

　　For the next chapters, the author will optimize the rhythm and work hard to write well.

　　
　
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