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Chapter 184 Fang Yi's Leg-Holding Tactics and the Imperial Capital's "Dog at the Gate"

Because Fang Yi himself has already obtained the initial identity of a fallen nobleman in the reincarnation space and has some disputes with the minister [Onest].

The main god space indicates that it is possible to "deepen" Fang Yi's noble identity related to Minister [Ernest] to a certain extent, and provides the following three options:
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Optional identity 1:

Children of Minister Ernest's cronies

Summary:
Your parents had a pleasant experience working with Minister [Ernest], who is now at the pinnacle of power in the empire and the main culprit of the empire's corruption.

Unfortunately, before you ascended to the top of the empire and became the most powerful minister, your parents died in an assassination attempt in retaliation against the [Minister Camp].

As long as you make your identity clear and demonstrate your value, he may welcome a potential talent to join his [Minister Camp].

But those who want to pledge allegiance to Minister [Ernest] and gain the protection of his power and benefits can line up from the northern border of the empire to the southern coast.

Tip 1:

By announcing that you have joined the [Minister Camp] and doing things for them, it will be difficult to improve the favorability of their hostile figures and discover tasks from them to obtain rewards.

Tip 2:

The hostile forces of the [Minister Camp] include but are not limited to the [Revolutionary Army Camp] and the [Emperor Camp].

WARNING: Joining this faction may result in your assassination.
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Optional identity 2:

[The orphan of the Royal Guards commanded by General [Bud]]

Summary:
Your father joined the Imperial Guard and was a loyal supporter of General Bud.

At the same time, your father and the minister [Ernest] had a period of practice together in [Fist King Temple] and became close friends with him.

Both General [Bud] and Minister [Ernest] have a good impression of your father.

But before the relationship between General Budd and Minister Ernest deteriorated, your parents died in a paid assassination attempt by the Assassin Organization.

After you have gained a certain reputation in the [Imperial Army Camp] and gained the attention of General [Bud], he may write a letter for you to go to [King of Fighters Temple] for training.

Then he will incorporate you into his guards and join the [Emperor's Camp].

Tip 1:

You need to establish merits in the [Imperial Army Camp] and obtain a certain [Camp Contribution] in order to gain the recognition of General [Bud].

Tip 2:

If you want to prevent the merits you have gained in the [Imperial Army Camp] from being swallowed up by your superiors and get the attention of General [Bud] as soon as possible, you either need to pay a large sum of money or have a very strong background.

Or you can pray that your boss is a good general who cares about his subordinates.
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Optional identity 3:

[The orphan of the minister entrusted by the previous emperor]

Summary:
Your father is a leader in the [Civil Service Camp], one of the ministers entrusted by the previous emperor of the empire, and has a close relationship with Minister [Ernest].

But after the minister [Ernest] pushed the young emperor to the throne, your father died in a bizarre assassination, and your family was quickly hit and declined at the speed of light.

You can try to seek the protection of people related to the [Civil Service Camp], but the current political environment within the empire is one where Minister [Ernest] has the final say.

Perhaps General Budd can protect you, and after the empire is overthrown, the newly established empire will welcome talents like you.

Tip: The [Civil Service Camp] is the main target of Minister [Ernest], and this camp can easily gain the favor of people related to the [Revolutionary Army Camp].

Warning: This camp will provoke the hostility of Minister [Ernest] and be assassinated by his men.
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The treatment in the main god space was indeed extraordinary. The identities given to them were not as domineering and direct as those in the reincarnation space, but some options were given to the imperial side to choose from.

The three identities are basically three different development paths.

Choosing 1 means taking the minister's evil party route, but according to the thoughtful reminder from the main god space, there are obviously too many people taking this route, and the competition is basically in a white-hot stage.

Fang Yi's status may not be enough.

Moreover, this minister has no further to go. He is basically in control of the empire and it is difficult for him to make any difference in this camp.

If Fang Yi wants to gain the approval of this minister, he needs to have some "special" value.

Fang Yi felt that this option was somewhat inappropriate.

As for option 3, Fang Yi felt that it was pure injustice and only a masochist would do that.

The best time to reap the benefits of this identity is to wait until the new empire is established, but by the time the new empire is established, this mission will probably have been completed.

Before that, you will have to endure the occasional "calling a zebra a zebra" attacks from the minister [Ernest]. If you are not careful, you will be dragged out and beheaded.

The opponents in the hunting mission have not been dealt with yet, and the sudden appearance of a powerful force like the Minister is obviously asking for trouble.

That little bit of goodwill from the people related to the [Revolutionary Army Camp] is better than nothing.

In Fang Yi's opinion, it cannot be said that it is completely useless, but only that it is of no use at all.

As for option 2, Fang Yi thought it was pretty good and he planned to choose it.
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The early camp of option 2 is obviously the relatively neutral [Imperial Army Camp], and you can switch camps at will in the middle and late stages.

There is a lot of room for maneuver in the [Emperor Camp] of the royalist trend, the [Revolutionary Army Camp] of the revolutionary trend, or even jumping to the [Minister Camp].

There is also the possibility of entering the [King of Fighters Temple] to further improve your strength.

As for how to gain merit from the [Imperial Army Camp] and how to quickly attract the attention of General [Bude], Fang Yi already has some ideas.

He needs the help and cooperation of [Night Raid] to further shape the image of [an imperial youth who is determined to serve his country], win the favor of [Bud] and obtain a certain degree of protection. At the same time, he must try to get close to [Esdeath], the female general who cares about her subordinates, through the [Imperial Army Camp].

Of course, Fang Yi also thought about when to find Minister [Ernest] to submit the task [The Ace Agent's Last Will and Testament] triggered by the 'Hyena', using the minister as a springboard to speed up the progress of his own task.

As for why he tried to seek help from Bud and Esdeath, it was naturally because Fang Yi was preparing to prepare some gifts from the natives for the unknown enemy while improving his strength.

After all, these two generals are really good at fighting.

In response to this, Fang Yi could only recite a passage from the Bible to make a joke.
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As you know, General Bud is my father's superior (identity selection), and they have fought side by side and defeated many opponents.

Esdeath and I have known each other for a long time (Story Prophet). This guy is incredibly strong, and I think the three of us can have great chemistry as a team.

Sometimes making a choice is difficult and requires many days and nights of thinking, but now is the time to make a decision.

I decided to bring my talent to the Imperial Army first. At this moment, I can't wait to put on the uniform of the Imperial Army and become a person "loyal" to the Empire.

As for [Akagome] and Natasha, I wish them all the best in their life in [Night Raid].

#Children of the Lord God Space
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Under the premise that the main god space and the reincarnation space indicate that there is no penalty for failure in this main mission, you can of course break free from the shackles of the mission and try some operations.

For example, you can pass on information about evil nobles to cooperate with the [Night Raid] to kill people, and then rescue some people yourself, and make contributions to the [Revolutionary Army Camp] and the [Imperial Army Camp] in a friendly manner.

Of course, the prerequisite is that he must first reach the imperial capital.

Seeing the tense confrontation between "Barame" in front of the revolutionary army and the small chief guarding the gate, Fang Yi had a premonition that the imperial spy credentials he had obtained earlier might be useful.

He leaned forward, wanting to see the "unique customs and practices" that came with the imperial capital, where evil spirits and monsters were rampant, as mentioned in the opening introduction.
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In front of the bustling gate of the imperial capital, Ouka, the notorious captain of the imperial capital guard, stood by as he was temporarily transferred to the gate to check people entering the city due to a shortage of manpower.

He was staring intently at a man who was passing through the non-noble passage. Of course, strictly speaking, Ouka only had one eye, as his left eye was injured and he was almost blind.

The man he was staring at had a shiny head, a clean-shaven bald head, and a bulge around his waist, obviously filled with coins.

The bald man called himself "Barame" and held tightly in his hand a certificate issued by a city in the far south of the empire, allowing him to enter the imperial capital.

Oka couldn't tell whether the certificate was genuine or not, but he thought it didn't matter.

Because he keenly realized that this 'Banmu' might be a good target for "exploitation".

After all, merchants who have money but no power and have to take non-aristocratic channels and have no roots and come from marginal cities in the south of the empire are obviously the best targets for blackmail.

Or the kind that can use one's identity to carry out legal blackmail.

Ouka is the "notorious" captain of the Imperial Capital Guard, known for his harshness and ability to accept bribes. He is nicknamed "Demon Ouka" and has a slight connection with the minister [Ernest].

He felt that it would be easy for him to control a businessman from a remote area.

Therefore, when Madarame had already walked up to Ouka to show his certificate, ready to enter the prosperous imperial capital, and was about to exclaim "The imperial capital is so beautiful", Ouka began to make things difficult for this "merchant" -
Ouka did not attack directly, but took the ID card from Madarame, deliberately slowed down his movements, and looked at it carefully.

Although he couldn't tell the authenticity of the certificate, he still frowned, pretending to examine it carefully. "Hmm..." He groaned, his brow furrowed tighter and his expression darker.

He looked at the document over and over again, even holding it up to the light to check it repeatedly, as if he found something wrong.

Madarame stood aside, and although his expression was normal, he was feeling a little uneasy.

After all, he really joined the revolutionary army, and his identity was not public.

Ouka finally spoke, his voice low and with a hint of deliberately suppressed severity, "This certificate...where did you get it from?"

Madarame quickly replied, "Sir, this is the certificate I officially obtained from my city. It is absolutely legal."

Ouka didn't comment, his eyes turned, and he spoke slowly.

"Legal documents? First, tell me, how far is it from the city in the south of the empire to the imperial capital?

“How many days did it take you, and what cities did you pass through along the way?
"If you can't answer, you're a spy for the Revolutionary Army! I'm going to put you in jail!

"How can you prove that this document belongs to you?"

His words were forceful, his tone threatening, and he looked like he was doing his job, but in fact, Ouka didn't know the answers to the questions he asked.

Although this question was groundless and was just something Ouka made up to blackmail Madarame, Madarame was obviously a little nervous.

He secretly thought.

"Oh my god, a small figure in this imperial capital is so awesome?

“Does he really think we are suspicious, or is he just trying to scam us and extort a bribe?

"What should we do now? Should we drag all these people into this?
Ouka saw it and smiled in his heart. He didn't care about the identities of these people in front of him, nor did he care whether their documents were real or not.

He only cared whether the money in the other person's wallet was real, and he only knew that the time had come for him to extort a bribe.

He looked at 'Madarame' and said coldly.

“According to the rules, people like you carrying such certificates need to undergo stricter scrutiny.

“Maybe I need to take you to another place for further verification.

"A businessman died there before, and his fiancée became a prostitute."

Ouka directly brought out his previous "glorious deeds" of framing a businessman to intimidate the other party.

He paused, his eyes glancing maliciously at Madarame's waist bag, as if waiting for his response.

Although Madarame had his doubts, he now understood that the other party did not care about his suspicious identity, but if he did not take the initiative to do something, he would be in trouble.

So, he lowered his voice and said carefully, "Sir, is there any other way to resolve this matter?"

Ouka smiled slightly, and the gloom on his face disappeared instantly, replaced by a gentle smile.

"It's not that there is no other way, but..."

As he spoke, he changed the subject and stared at Madarame meaningfully, making gestures of counting money with his hands, waiting for his further "sincerity".

Madarame cursed inwardly and took out the amount hinted at by the other party.

But Ouka glanced at the reincarnations on his body and added another sentence.

"It's for a team, right? I just mentioned the price for one person.

"You can go back and discuss this with your companions. From my experience, your bag isn't enough."

Madarame cursed inwardly and turned to discuss with the other reincarnations, Fang Yi, and Disma.

See if you can use the points to exchange for some gold and silver in the reincarnation space at a loss to satisfy the appetite of this "Ghost Ouka".

After all, it is not worth it to have a conflict with the imperial side before entering the city, not to mention that everyone is in the same boat now.

However, he didn't expect that Fang Yi and Disma ignored his suggestion and walked straight past.
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When Fang Yi saw this 'Ghost Ouka', he felt that the name was somewhat familiar and thought for a long time, wondering who this person was and what value he had.

Then he thought about it for a long time but couldn't remember it until he saw [Seleucus Euphikitas] maintaining order on the side and the puppy-like biological [Imperial Tool] [Hundred-Armed Titan] beside her, then he remembered the identity of this minion.

This 'Demon Ouka' was the first minion killed by the original male protagonist after joining the [Night Raid] debut battle.

Of course, his death did not cause any waves. After all, he was just a character slightly related to the minister.

But because Ouka has been training this Seleu Euphigitas and acting as his master, the members of [Night Raid] have become the targets of his hatred.

She used the [Imperial Tool] [Hundred-Armed Titan], which could revive infinitely as long as its core was not destroyed, to kill and eat a member of the [Night Raid] at the cost of losing both of her arms.

In the subsequent plot, with the help of [Dr. Fashion], he turned into a cyborg and prepared to fight [Night Raid].

He is a very paranoid and difficult enemy. In Fang Yi's opinion, he is difficult to win over and there is no value in winning him over.

The only value is to reveal the [Imperial Tool].

However, based on Fang Yi's previous experience of obtaining [Ministerial Equipment] and [Prometheus], ​​it takes a large amount of points to certify items into the reincarnation space by killing and snatching [Imperial Equipment] items.

If he wanted to obtain this [Imperial Tool] at the lowest price, he still needed to obtain the other party's approval of the transfer of ownership of this Imperial Tool, just like the "Hyena" gave the [Ministerial Tool] to him before his death.

Moreover, Fang Yi currently does not understand the condition in the original work that the user of the [Imperial Equipment] must meet the wavelength of the [Imperial Equipment] to use it, and whether it will have any impact on the reincarnation.

Therefore, he was not planning to provoke this 'Ghost Ouka' for the time being, but was going to wait until there were enough benefits before taking action.

He also decided not to waste any more time and took out another document from his pocket.

This is an imperial spy certificate, printed with the imperial emblem and spy logo, and its authority is unquestionable.

Ou Ka watched Fang Yi take out different documents, and he was delighted, and words of blackmail came out of his mouth.

"Your ID doesn't look right, are you a spy for the revolutionary army?

"You want to go to jail, don't you?"

But when he took the ID, his originally shrewd eyes suddenly changed, with a hint of astonishment and uneasiness, and the hand holding the ID trembled slightly.

Ouka stared at the document for a few seconds, as if to make sure he was not mistaken.

When he recognized that this was the ID of an imperial spy, the expression on Oka's face immediately changed 180 degrees.

The gloom and coldness on his face disappeared, replaced by a look of awe and respect.

"My Lord, this is so rude!"

Ouka stood up straight almost immediately, his attitude becoming extremely respectful.

He quickly handed the certificate back to Fang Yi with both hands, his tone full of apology and respect, "So this is your identity. Please forgive my previous offense."

Fang Yi smiled slightly. He slowly put away his ID and said calmly, "No need to be polite. I'm just carrying out a mission and passing by here."

Ouka nodded quickly and said respectfully.

"Of course, of course! I'll arrange for you and your companions to pass immediately."

After saying that, he immediately turned around and personally ordered his subordinate Seleu Euphikitas to open the passage. He also saluted Fang Yi and Disma who was accompanying him to express his highest respect.

Fang Yi did not move, but turned around and made the gesture of counting money towards the reincarnations such as Madarame.

Not until the reincarnations transferred the money one by one and Fang Yi instantly raised 1200 points did he take Disma with him, allowed Madarame and others to follow, and walked steadily through the gate of the imperial capital.

Ouka behind them still maintained that respectful look until their figures completely disappeared behind the door.

Fang Yi looked at the extra 1200 points on the panel and felt that the capital was a good place for him.

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(End of this chapter)