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Chapter 180 Selection Mission? Sorry, it’s over.
When Daniel heard Fang Yi's boast that he would "master the [Oberg assassination technique] in ten minutes", he showed no surprise, nor did he utter a mocking or contemptuous laugh.

He just walked silently to the door of the pub, hung a "Temporarily Closed" sign on the door, and then closed the door gently.

Then he walked to the window of the tavern and pulled up all the curtains so that people outside the tavern could not see what was happening.

After everything was arranged, Daniel walked steadily to the counter. He unbuttoned his casual clothes and took out a neat suit from behind the counter, putting it on skillfully, as if he had repeated these actions countless times.

Then he reached out and took off the wig on his head, revealing a head of silver-white, meticulously groomed hair.

Along with the huge change in appearance, Daniel's temperament also changed drastically. The image of a gentle and harmless tavern owner disappeared without a trace, replaced by a strict and calm old butler.

He is the kind of capable and reliable old butler that one would encounter in the manors of some nobles of good status and some important figures.

But Fang Yi, who knew the other party's identity, and the [Fighting Spirit Perception] that he had been using for a long time and even the derived [Preemptive Defeat] skill were reminding him of a counterintuitive fact.

Beneath the kind and reliable face of the reliable old butler in front of him, there is a deadly murderous intent that is difficult for ordinary people to detect, and it can pose a certain threat to Fang Yi's life.

This is a standard, excellent killer.

And the killer's next target is himself.

Daniel switched to assassin mode and slowly walked towards Fang Yi, with a barely perceptible seriousness in his eyes.

He looked at Fang Yi, who was calm and unmoved, and whispered.

"Since you said you can master it in ten minutes and you are so confident, I will treat you as a genius.

"In the next ten minutes, I will condense the techniques involved in the [Oberg Assassination Technique] into its essence and teach you everything.

"Of course, before I teach you the techniques, I need to test your basic qualities first."

As Daniel spoke, he moved and his fist went straight towards Fang Yi.

This punch did not have terrifying wind pressure, and was even somewhat ordinary, but it approached Fang Yi's face at a speed that Fang Yi could not capture with his naked eyes.

Even in Fang Yi's consciousness, if it weren't for the effect of the skill, and he relied solely on his instinctive judgment, he would have found it difficult to sense the existence of the opponent's punch when he attacked, and would most likely think he was dazzled.

When Daniel's fist approached Fang Yi's forehead and touched his skin, the killer's murderous aura burst out from his fist and began to sting Fang Yi's skin.

Looking at Fang Yi, who was unmoved and whose heartbeat didn't even change, Daniel felt even more satisfied.

Nadezhda, who was watching the conversation between the two, saw a rare smile on the face of the director of the [Oberg Assassination Society].

Although he was not very familiar with the training process of assassins, the leader of the [Night Raid] could understand one fact from the other party's expression.

[This young man has excellent basic qualities and is a rare talent.]

Nadezhda secretly made up her mind and began to think about what price she would have to pay to take this new member of the Oberg Assassination Society away from Daniel.
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After completing the basic quality test, Daniel retracted his fist, looked at the young man in front of him, and made a judgment in a calm tone.

“My mental strength and physical balance don’t need any more training. They are stronger than most people after training. It can be said that my maturity is far beyond that of ordinary people.

"But I must make one thing clear. Although you have excellent qualities and have some training foundation, mastering the [Oberg Assassination Technique] is not an easy task.

“Knowing, learning, mastering, and even being able to skillfully apply it in combat are completely different concepts.

"At the same time, as an assassin carrying out a mission to assassinate a target, a strong mental state and the ability to control your body balance are just the things that prevent you from performing poorly."

After a pause, Daniel uttered a somewhat sad word.

“Even if you perform well in an assassination attempt, you may still die at the hands of a powerful enemy.

"Ultimately, if you want to ensure the success of your missions, you still have to keep getting stronger, strong enough to survive the missions."

However, Fang Yi could not see any joy in Daniel's tone, but rather an unquestionable firmness and a hint of melancholy.

The director of the [Oberg Assassination Society] was killed along with the entire organization by the Imperial Assassination Troops of the [Imperial Army] in the original world line.

It now seems that although there is space interference that allows some people to survive, it enriches the reward branches that the reincarnators can obtain.

But it is obvious that this supervisor should be one of the few assassins left in the [Oberg Assassination Society].

Daniel turned and walked towards the bar. He stretched out his hand and exerted a little force to lift the floor behind the bar in the tavern. He took out three bottles of potion from under the floor and gently placed them on the counter.

Fang Yi looked at the three bottles of potion. Each bottle of potion was flickering faintly under the dim light, as if it contained unknown power.

Daniel's expression remained serious, without revealing a trace of emotion.

"If you meet my standards, I will use my limited remaining [Oberg Resistance Potion] to increase your ability to resist poison.

"At the same time, I will personally give you two bottles of [Oberg Recovery Medicine] that can quickly heal physical injuries.

"Since the creators of these two medicines have passed away, although the recipes are still available, they can no longer be reproduced. It can be said that every bottle used is one less."

Daniel looked at Fang Yi and smiled slightly. Although his smile was gentle, his eyes revealed an indescribable majesty.

He said in a calm tone.

"The clock starts now, you only have ten minutes.

"I will teach you three combat techniques encompassed by the [Oberg Assassination Technique].

"[Muscle Hardening] to defend against enemy attacks, [Limiter Removal] applied to parts of the body in exchange for explosive power, and techniques for concealing murderous intent.

"Although it's not as good as the [Muscle Control] of the [King of Fighters Temple], or even the [Flesh Control] that can only be used by the Four Rakshasa Demons, it can still greatly increase your combat power."

The task reminder sound of the reincarnation space also sounded at the right time.
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【Challenge mission has been triggered】

[Proof of an assassination genius]

[Quest Requirements: Learn [Oberg Assassination Technique] and gain recognition from the character [Daniel].]

Mission Rewards: [Oberg Assassination] Skill Scroll x1, [Oberg Assassination Society] Faction Contribution, [Revolutionary Army] Faction Recognition

[Faction contribution and camp recognition are awarded based on actual mission performance]

[Countdown: 9:59]
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Fang Yi glanced at the reward and complained inwardly.

"I'm going to use [Supernatural Gravity] to steal a skill later, why are you still sending me the skill scroll as a quest reward?

“However, faction contribution and faction recognition are still valuable. I can even see if I can get the recipes for those two potions.

"According to the prequel, [Oberg Resistance Drug] can resist over 600 poisons and even toxic substances. [Oberg Recovery Drug] can quickly heal limb amputations.

"These two drugs have extremely high production value. Both the formula and the finished product are very valuable."

Fang Yi nodded to Daniel to indicate that they could start, and at the same time gave him a vaccination.

"I'm going to use one of my skills, which might make you feel like you're being spied on.

“This is allowed in teaching.”

Daniel answered simply and crisply.

"As long as the assassin can complete the mission and kill the target, he will be considered successful.

"It's the same when you learn a skill. No matter what method you use, as long as you can master it within ten minutes, it counts.

"Let's start with [Muscle Hardening] and hit me."

Daniel made a strange request to Fang Yi.

Fang Yi was naturally not polite. He made the starting gesture of the [White Eyebrow Fist] and threw a jab straight at the opponent's chest.

While swinging his fist, he also activated the [Transparent World] and began to observe how the opponent used [Muscle Hardening] to defend against his attacks.

Although this jab lacked the terrifying amplification of [Black Flash] and [Ten Strokes Spell], and Fang Yi didn't use breathing techniques to gain explosive power, under the amplification of [Five Emperors' Coins] and [White Eyebrow Fist lv10], this close-range attack still had quite terrifying lethality.

At least when Natasha saw Fang Yi swinging his fist, her eyes lit up.

"The power of this strike surpasses that of an ordinary general, and it's clear that his boxing skills are the result of years of hard training.

"If he can enter the [Fighter King Temple], he will surely be recognized soon and learn the [Fighter King Temple Hundred Rift Fist], and even be promoted to a higher level to get rewards." "If I can't reach an agreement with Daniel, I have to find a way to bypass the organization and trick him into coming to my [Night Raid].

"Just use the pretty girls as bait."

Unlike Natacha who was planning how to sell the girls in the base to win over Fang Yi, Daniel felt a lot of pressure when facing the punch.

I thought Fang Yi's punch could be a performance to show the power of [Muscle Hardening], a derivative ability of [Oberg Assassination Technique].

But he soon discovered that if he used [Muscle Hardening] to take Fang Yi's punch head-on, he might suffer internal injuries.

Between face and injury, Daniel thought about it and felt that he could not lose face in front of the newcomers.

He gritted his teeth and controlled the blood flow and then the muscles in the affected area, allowing them to become engorged with blood and tighten to increase their ability to withstand blows.

To be on the safe side, he also used [Limiter Release] to remove some of the restrictions on his body and strengthen his body to prevent himself from being knocked back several steps and becoming embarrassed by Fang Yi's punch.

However, when Fang Yi's fist touched his muscles, a force still flowed through his body, causing his blood to flow unsteadily and almost to vomit blood.

Daniel, who had suffered some internal injuries and felt uncomfortable in his internal organs, did not move, but looked at Fang Yi calmly and said.

"How is it? This [Muscle Hardening] defensive effect is pretty good, right?
"However, if you want to reach my level, you still need to master the next step, [Limiter Release].

"Wait for me to drink some water, and then I'll explain the principle to you."

Daniel turned his back and clung to the tavern counter despite his unstable body. He took out a diluted [Oberg Recovery Medicine], mixed it with water, and drank it in one gulp.

Daniel felt that the internal injuries caused by Fang Yi's punch had improved, but what he was thinking in his heart was.

[He doesn't seem to be born with supernatural powers, but this attack is outrageous. I really can't defend against it with [Muscle Hardening] alone.]

[Luckily, I was smart and used [Limiter Release], otherwise I would have been taught a lesson by the newbie.]

Daniel was about to explain the principle of [Muscle Hardening] to Fang Yi, but unexpectedly Fang Yi interrupted the butler and gave him a statement that made him a little unbelievable.

“There’s no need for that, I already know how to do it.

"You just used [Muscle Hardening] and [Limiter Release], right?

"Now it's your turn to punch me.

"Let me put these two skills I learned from you into practice."

Daniel's tone became stammering, and he asked Fang Yi again with some confusion.

“Really?
"What will happen is [Muscle Hardening] and [Limiter Release]?
"But I haven't told you how I use it yet?"

Fang Yi tilted his head and said in confusion.

“Hasn’t your body told me what to do?
“I said I’m in a hurry, come on.

“After we finish this test, we’ll learn the technique of concealing murderous intent.

"It's been twenty seconds. Time is precious."

Daniel suppressed the doubts in his heart, threw a punch at Fang Yi, and used the [Limiter Release] to try to slightly suppress Fang Yi's "arrogance".

His fist drew a trajectory in the air that was invisible to the naked eye, and struck out with a fierce momentum.

However, when his fist made contact, he felt a sharp pain in his arm. It felt like his fist had hit a thick steel wall.

The recoil force from the opponent's body caused the bones in his hands to crack.

The recoil force traveled along his fist to his arm, causing his entire arm to go numb and almost lose consciousness.

The person in front of him didn't move at all, as if he hadn't been affected at all, and he even exuded a calmness that was superior to that of an ordinary person.

At this moment, he even had the illusion that the opponent in front of him was not an ordinary human being at all, but a particularly dangerous species with extraordinary powers.

The shock on his face could no longer be concealed, and his gaze towards Fang Yi became fiery, and his tone became humble.

"You really didn't lie to me. Ten minutes is indeed enough for you to master this skill.

“No, more than enough even.

“You are indeed qualified to say such arrogant words.

"No, how can you call it arrogant? It was clearly a very modest statement. After all, for you, learning in ten minutes is too conservative."

Fang Yi stretched his body and said something lightly.

"Next one, I can get some sleep after I master the skill."

Daniel finally recovered from his shock as if waking from a dream, and began to think about how to explain to Fang Yi the technique of concealing murderous intent.
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Natacha on the side couldn't take her eyes off Fang Yi. She had made up her mind to bring Fang Yi to the imperial capital.

No matter what the young man asked for, she would try her best to meet it.

At this moment, her inner thoughts were very simple.

"I must lure this person to my Night Raid. He's a talent with overflowing potential who could potentially rival Esdeath in the future. I absolutely cannot miss him.

“The other people (reincarnationists) who I thought were quite good before now seem completely unnecessary to recruit.

"Comparing myself to this young man is like competing with the stars for brilliance against the bright moon. I don't know what I am capable of.

"This time, we're returning to headquarters to replenish our combat power for the Night Raid. He alone is enough."

As Natasha's thought came to her mind, several reincarnations who were still busy with their mission received a somewhat strange space prompt.

"The optional main quest [Elite troops heading to the Imperial Capital for a mission] cannot be continued due to special reasons. This quest has been canceled. Please try exploring other main quests."

Several people belonging to the reincarnation space who completed the "recruitment mission" of "providing funds" for the [Revolutionary Army] by robbing merchants, and who were lucky enough to meet Natasha in person to obtain this kind of selection mission, were all confused at this moment.

They were still working hard in the dark to complete tasks and contribute to the faction, trying to stand out among the reincarnations so that they could go to the imperial capital, the hot spot for tasks in the next stage, to complete tasks and grab rewards.

However, I didn't expect that the multi-day mission that was just triggered today was canceled in an abnormal manner shortly after nightfall in less than a day.

It's as strange as fast-forwarding a dozen episodes in a TV series or skipping dozens of chapters in a novel.

The reincarnationists vaguely felt that this mission was about to undergo some drastic changes that they could not understand or perceive.
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Fang Yi looked at Natacha and Daniel, who were shocked and even speechless, and whose friendliness in the reincarnation space kept prompting them to improve. He was obviously very satisfied with his "twenty seconds of learning results".

After their performance, Natasha's friendship level directly became [69/100], and Daniel's friendship level directly became [77/100].

Even though he had just used some "cheating methods", the other party had said that the means did not matter.

This time, Fang Yi did not use [Super Gravity] to spend points to 'learn' [Oberg Assassination Technique] because he felt that the initial points required for the skill were too expensive. He planned to be more stingy and save some points.

He had just been seriously studying and applying the defensive skills demonstrated by the other party, improving his mastery of the skills to offset the points consumed in learning the skills and reach the discount limit for learning the skills.

Of course, he didn't just learn [Muscle Hardening] and [Limiter Release] by observing the other party's muscle activity and blood flow through the [Transparent World].

In fact, Fang Yi had already learned about the relevant techniques of [muscle sclerosis].

Demon Slayer's breathing method uses blood and even breathing to tighten the muscles of injured areas to maintain combat.

At the same time, the physical training book "Tiger Roaring Golden Bell Cover" that Fang Yi got for free from Manager Xue also contains many techniques for using muscle protection.

When Fang Yi was trying to get started with this body-building technique that had no threshold, he also mastered some techniques along the way.

With the combination of the three techniques, Fang Yi was able to apply what he had learned to other situations and instantly used the enhanced version of [Muscle Hardening], and also mastered the two skills of [Limiter Release] slightly.

And now, listening to the prompt sound of [Skill learning discount to the maximum], Fang Yi felt that it was time for him to start adding points.

He looked at Daniel, ready to wait for him to finish explaining the technique of concealing murderous intent and then tell him that he had 'learned' it.

He is about to start taking away the old man's gold coins.

(End of this chapter)