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Chapter 199 Why spend money when you can get it for free?
【Night Attack】Camp, night.

Looking at the starry sky, the leader of the [Night Raid] sat beside the bonfire in the open space and sighed. At this moment, the former imperial general felt a little lonely.

After sending Fang Yi and Akame to carry out the mission of [collecting information about the minister's close relative Iokar], she was the only one left in the huge camp.

Shortly after she returned to the camp, the Revolutionary Army mobilized all available personnel from the rest of the Night Raid in the name of urgent military intelligence to deal with the powerful enemy named Yuan Qi who appeared in the Empire's incineration forces as described in the intelligence.

[Brand], [Main] and others were all sent to support and cover the transfer and retreat of the villagers in the base to prevent these innocent villagers from being poisoned by the Empire's incineration troops.

Because for villages that provide economic resources for the revolutionary army, the empire has established a special and specialized disposal force - the Imperial Incineration Force.

Their duty, as the name of the unit suggests, is to burn to the ground villages that produce illegal salt, manufacture weapons, and provide supplies to the "rebels" in official propaganda, such as the revolutionary army.

The mode of handling was probably to kill all the chickens and dogs wherever they went, even to the extreme of splitting earthworms in half vertically and shaking egg yolks to attack the revolutionary army.

While thinking about the missions of Brand, Maine, and the others, Natasha put down the intelligence she was studying and began adding a few pieces of firewood to the campfire.

After fiddling with the ashes several times to keep the bonfire a larger flame so as to roast the meat of the [Extremely Dangerous Species] [Evil Chirp] on the wooden rack, Natasha still felt that she couldn't calm down her restless mood.

Logically speaking, with the majority of the [Imperial Equipment Users] joining forces for the [Night Raid], and with someone as powerful as [Brand] leading the team, the team's strength should be enough to deal with most situations.

Facing several [Imperial Tool Users] at the same time, even an enemy with the combat power of [Esdeath] described by the insider should not be a problem compared to ensuring survival and delaying the game.

But for some reason, Natacha always had an lingering sense of foreboding in her heart.

She thought about it and decided to blame Fang Yi and Chi Tong for the source of her uneasy thoughts.
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She has always believed that she has a unique vision and has unique experience in selecting real talents.

This is a keen perception that can be called intuitive, which she is proud of.

She was the one who gathered all the [Imperial Tool Users] for [Night Raid].

However, this time her intuition made her waver in her decision to send these two people on the mission.

She had no doubt about Chi Tong's loyalty. After all, she was the one who was persuaded and endorsed by her own people from the empire. She was very confident in her ability to judge people.

As for Fang Yi, this young man was a potential stock that she had personally requested from Daniel, and she had only won him over after she had made three agreements with him and agreed to many unequal terms.

The strength of these two people is unquestionable, and they are also the talents she has longed for.

But the bad thing is this. In Natasha's opinion, these two people are the kind of people who are likely to suddenly have the idea of ​​killing each other.

As for these two people, one had just recovered and had not yet carried out many revolutionary army missions or gotten familiar with and trained with his companions.

The other was a newcomer to the revolutionary army who had not yet been trained or formally carried out any missions.

It is a huge question whether these two people can kill the target and escape unscathed in a dangerous mission where the enemy may set a trap.

This mission might be a great opportunity for the two to gain recognition from the Revolutionary Army and make great achievements, but it could also become a deadly trap that could cost one of them the life.

While thinking, Natacha seemed to hear the cry of the Revolutionary Army's cherished dangerous transport-type creature [Almonda].

"Did I hear wrong? Isn't this dangerous creature the type to not stay here even a moment longer after completing its mission?"

She looked up and saw a scene she had never expected.

In the empty [Night Raid] camp, Fang Yi and Chi Tong walked down side by side from the back of this dangerous species that was supposed to return to the Revolutionary Army headquarters.

After Fang Yi waved to the reluctant [Elmonda], the dangerous species that had been stranded for a long time headed towards the revolutionary army base in the south of the empire.

It was not until Fang Yi approached that Natasha saw that the genius she had just been worried about having died in the mission was walking towards her carrying a human head.

Natacha's breathing stagnated, and the scene before her made it difficult for her to react for a moment.

Fang Yi's calm figure looked particularly stern in the light of the bonfire, and the head he was holding in his hand was exactly the head of the noble named Iokar that he had looked up in the intelligence.

Although it was a bit bloody, it was undoubtedly proof that the other party had completed the task.

She even worried for a moment whether the two of them could successfully complete this difficult operation, but the head in front of her told her a fact.

The other party's progress in completing the task far exceeded her expectations.
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The smile on Fang Yi's face was calm and indifferent, as if killing someone was just a routine matter.

He said lightly as he approached.

"I encountered some resistance during the mission, so I killed a few more people.

“There are several powerful opponents, one of whom calls himself the Four Rakshasa Ghosts.

“But he has been sent away by Chi Tong and I.

"We also killed some of the minister's henchmen who were clearly guilty of crimes. That shouldn't be a big problem, right?"

Fang Yi's words were like a sudden thunder in Natacha's ears, making her heart skip a beat.

This leader, who had always been calm and composed, was no longer as calm as before, and his face was filled with unprecedented shock.

She opened her eyes wide and asked again in somewhat tentative words.

“You killed the four Rakshasa ghosts?
“Are you sure they are the four top fighters around the minister?
“How could such a person be present at this banquet?
"You killed him?"

She originally thought that Fang Yi might encounter a bottleneck in the mission, or even suffer some setbacks, but he not only completed the mission, but also cleared away unnecessary obstacles, brought back the target's head, and even claimed to have killed a Rakshasa Four Ghost-level opponent.

This was really beyond her expectations.

Akagi, who had been silent for a long time, added.

“Yes, we killed a Rakshasa Four Ghost.

“I know those four Rakshasa ghosts, I’m absolutely sure they are right.

"Incidentally, two Imperial Weapon Users were killed, although one was dealt with by a fellow Revolutionary Army member."

After hearing about the incredibly brilliant performance of the night, Natacha opened her mouth wide and didn't know what to say for a moment.

She stared at Fang Yi's face. The smile was exactly the same as when she first met him. It made her feel inexplicably familiar, yet with a hint of danger.

She was a little dazed for a moment, as if she had returned to the scene when Fang Yi completed the mission for the first time. He was just like that at that time, smiling and presenting the head of the ace spy to Daniel - that kind of calmness and confidence overlapped with the scene in front of her.

Fang Yi said nonchalantly.

"In addition to the intended target of the character Iokal, I also killed a worthy target like the Kerberai brothers.

"But it's a pity that the heads of those two nobles weren't brought back." "After the Revolutionary Army verifies their target's death, it shouldn't be a problem for me to receive the credit I deserve, right?"

Fang Yi's casual words were filled with immense confidence, as if he had everything under control.

Natacha felt her brain freeze for a few seconds.

Although Fang Yi's killing of the four Rakshasa ghosts shocked her so much, she did not doubt the truthfulness of his words at all.

There is absolutely no need for the other party to make up such a lie which is easy to verify.

The abilities Fang Yi demonstrated in this mission exceeded her initial expectations.

She expected Fang Yi to be an extremely sharp knife, the kind that could bring huge advantages to the revolutionary army.

But she didn't expect that Fang Yi's knife was much sharper than she expected.
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She took a deep breath and suppressed the shock and amazement in her heart.

After thinking for a while and organizing his words, he finally spoke slowly, speaking to Fang Yi with a complicated emotion.

“You did a great job, Fang Yi.

"The Revolutionary Army will remember your contributions.

"Perform a few more missions like this, and based on your accumulated contributions, you'll be able to go to headquarters to take a compatibility test for [Imperial Equipment] and try to obtain some."

The leader of the Night Raid thought about it and felt that in addition to the Imperial Weapon, she had to offer some additional benefits in order to bind this talented person from the Oberg Assassination Society firmly to the Night Raid.

She added.

"The contribution points of the Revolutionary Army can be exchanged for gold, mansions, weapons, and dangerous materials.

"At the same time, the headquarters has recently tried to recruit some craftsmen and frustrated alchemy apprentices to study how to make [Ministerial Tools].

"Perhaps before obtaining the Imperial Weapon, you could try to explain your needs and spend Contribution Points to obtain a transitional weapon.

"Of course, I recommend that you pay some contribution points to the generals of the revolutionary army and various talents to learn some skills to enhance yourself."

Natasha offered tempting conditions.

"The members of the Night Raid have many skills, and their skills are much higher than those taught by the generals at the Revolutionary Army headquarters.

"As long as you're interested and have the ability to contribute, I can act as a matchmaker and have them train you in their spare time between tasks, helping you quickly improve your skills.

"Of course, as a member of the Night Raid, the contribution points you'll need to have them teach you will be lower. At least, it won't be as high a price as the generals at headquarters.

"Even without my order, if our relationship reaches a certain level, they won't refuse you if you ask them for advice."

As she spoke, Natacha glanced at Akagi beside Fang Yi and began to demonstrate the advantages of [Night Attack].

"I won't go into detail about Akame's swordsmanship. [Main] is the one who uses long-range [Imperial Tool], so you can learn from her and the secrets of shooting skills.

"[Brand] was once a powerful Imperial general. Although he wasn't as skilled as [Esdeath] and [Bud], he did have considerable experience in physical training and close combat.

“Although I am not very strong, I do have some experience in commanding troops and handling military affairs.

"Also, [Night Raid] has some reserves of dangerous species' flesh and blood that can enhance the body. You can obtain some quotas. Of course, if you want more, you will need to consume contribution points."
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As the female general spoke, she handed a large piece of the roasted meat of the dangerous species to Fang Yi under Chi Tong's envious gaze.

"The flesh and blood of the [Extremely Dangerous Species] [Evil Chirp] tastes very good. Just sprinkle some salt on it and you can eat it.

By the way, this is a delicacy certified by Ms. Akahima, who loves meat.

“After the first dose, it improves physical fitness, and each time you take it, it speeds up blood circulation and helps to strengthen the body.

"Here, this is the first piece baked. If you are not used to eating it directly, there are plates and knives and forks here.

"You came back intact from your first mission, you should celebrate."

Fang Yi did not take the large piece of meat immediately, but picked up a branch beside him and cut out several wooden sticks with a knife.

Then he threw the piece of meat into the air, swung out several sword qi, and cut it into suitable small pieces. He caught them one by one with the plate at hand, and then skewered them with wooden sticks.

Under the surprised gazes of the two women, he took out the barbecue oil that he had taken from his own kitchen before entering the space, sprinkled it on the skewers, and grilled them again by the campfire.

After the fat in the dangerous meat blended with the cooking oil to emit an aroma, Fang Yi took out a bag of barbecue seasoning and sprinkled it evenly on the skewers.

After ensuring that the skewers were at the right temperature, Fang Yi removed them from the campfire and placed them on a pre-prepared plate.

He first handed the female general several plates of meat skewers, and then distributed a large number of meat skewers to Chi Tong who was eager to make something. Only then did Fang Yi begin to explain his behavior.

“Big pieces of meat can be a bit greasy, and some parts of the meat may not taste good due to uneven cooking.

“I happen to have some cooking skills and some experience in using spices.

“Seeing you guys using crude cooking methods to prepare the ingredients, I couldn’t help but feel itchy and decided to practice my cooking skills.

“Also, I think delicious food is only enjoyable when eaten together.

"Instead of letting me enjoy the feast all by myself while you two wait for the next batch of meat to be grilled, why don't we celebrate this victory together?"

Natacha was stunned for a moment, then she smiled gently and began to taste the skewers.

Chi Tong, who was standing aside, hesitated for a moment as he looked at the skewers in his hand, and wanted to share some with Fang Yi, but Fang Yi, who had anticipated this, "rebuked" him by showing off the plate of skewers in his hand.

After watching the two of them tentatively taste a skewer, they became addicted to it, and their eating style became more and more unrestrained, finishing the skewers with just one bite and one pull.

The smile on Fang Yi's face grew even wider.

He learned how to use contribution points when he and Akame practiced swordsmanship.

After having the experience of getting free swordsmanship instruction from Akagi and improving his [Mastery of Swordsmanship] skill level with the help of [Diligent Study and Improvement], he became somewhat addicted to freebies.

He wasn't going to spend Contribution Points on upgrading [Basic Shooting], [Basic Melee Combat], and [Military Command] like everyone else. His 'independent flow' fighting style relied on small skills to play combinations, and there were too many skills to focus on, so Contribution Points and points were definitely not enough.

He also didn't want to spend a lot of contribution points to exchange for the flesh and blood of dangerous species. Instead, he planned to demonstrate his space-certified cooking skills, control the food processing rights of [Night Raid], and get the flesh and blood of dangerous species for free, which is a precious consumable that can improve physical fitness and accelerate physical training.

At the same time, he planned to use his talent [Super Gravity] to improve the friendship of the [Night Raid] members, and start to use the friendship to get the "skills" of the [Night Raid] members for free, to improve the skill level and enhance his own strength.

The universal body-building skill [Tiger Roaring Golden Bell Cover] that he had obtained for free from Manager Xue before could add extra attributes. Now that he had the meat of dangerous species to eat and someone to guide his muscle training, it was naturally the perfect time to practice.

(End of this chapter)