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Chapter 203 Limited Time Mission [Hunting Souls in the Underworld]

The third day of entering the mission world, [Night Raid] camp, at dawn.

Looking at Brand and Marin who appeared in the camp after the dragon roar and fell into coma, Fang Yi did not check on Brand who was seriously injured and was still relying on [Evil Ghost] to fight against unknown attacks.

Instead, he walked towards Maine who was holding Pumpkin tightly.

Although Brand's injuries were very scary, his condition was still very clear, which was probably equivalent to having been diagnosed with cancer.

But he will not die immediately, there is still a possibility of recovery and room for improvement.

Fang Yi still needs some time to think about the treatment plan, so he can put it aside for now.

As for the [Night Attack] sniper who had fallen into a coma without making a sound, his condition had not yet been diagnosed, so Fang Yi naturally needed to check on his condition first.

[Based on my knowledge of first aid, if a patient is still screaming, they generally have a chance of survival. If they collapse to the ground without making a sound, they are most likely dead.]

When Fang Yi first used [Fighting Spirit Perception] to sense the man's vitality, and then used the energy of [Reversal Technique·Strengthening] to travel through his body, he finally confirmed the sniper's condition.

【Mental Overdraft】

The opponent's vitality was not a big problem and was very healthy, but Fang Yi used the ability to sense the strength of the soul brought by the [Strange Item] [Soul-Burning Wax] and the derivative effects of the mental attributes to keenly sense the mental problems of the sniper.

It's like someone who parties every night without paying attention to body care, then partying all night long and trying to challenge the limits of the human body, and then getting drained.

The next day, I forced myself to get up, but then everything went dark and I fainted like a person who had completely exhausted all his mental strength.

You need to start soaking wolfberries in a thermos, eating oysters and roasted leeks every meal, and using whip flowers as a tonic. Then, find a tonic prescription and take medicine for a period of time to allow the mental strength in your body to recover.

It’s not a big problem. Although this kind of mental treatment is beyond Fang Yi’s ability, Fang Yi is ready to take this opportunity to experiment with one of his skills.

Let’s see how wide the range of [Exchange] is and whether we can use some small tricks to speed up the recovery of the sniper’s mental strength.

In Fang Yi's plan, this sniper can play an important role in some situations, and can also improve the skill level of [Basic Shooting], so it is still necessary to take action to heal.

While thinking, Fang Yi sensed Akagi and Natacha coming quickly behind him.

Obviously, Fang Yi was not the only one awakened by the dragon's roar.

With the arrival of the [Night Raid] leader, Fang Yi also heard the long-awaited mission reminder.
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[Limited time challenge mission has been triggered]

[Chasing Souls in the Underworld]

[Mission Requirements: Try to save the life of the character [Brand] and speed up the recovery of the character [Main].]

[Basic Mission Reward: 7000 points, 1 B-level plot point.]

[Performance Mission Rewards: Trait [Ghost Chaser], [Revolutionary Army] Faction Contribution, [Night Raid] Member Recognition, [Night Raid] Special Permissions.]

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

[The trait [Ghost Chaser] in the performance quest reward will be increased or decreased depending on the quest completion.]

[Countdown: 5 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds]

Summary:
With an uncanny, almost cheating skill and your medical knowledge, you've saved countless lives along the way.

For you, this may not be a particularly difficult thing, but for the person being treated, it is of extraordinary significance.

It’s as if I was about to step into the underworld and reach the other side of the dead, but you pulled me back to the world and let me feel the warmth of life again.

[Ghost Chaser] may be the most appropriate description of you, but now you need to complete a somewhat challenging final assignment to obtain this trait.

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[Chasing Souls in the Underworld]

Trait Effect 1: Slightly increases the skill effect of [Reversal Technique·Strength] and increases the window period during which the skill can be used.

Trait Effect 2: Your healing skills will additionally have the effect of slightly healing the soul and restoring mental strength.

Trait Effect 3: You are more likely to gain the friendship of characters who are closely related to death or whose abilities are related to death, including but not limited to necromancers, doctors, and underworld gods.

【Comment: With you here, death is always one step behind you.】
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Along with the mission reminder sound, there were also Natasha's calm analysis of enemy intelligence.

"Brand must have encountered the powerful enemy who was reported to be on the same level as Esdeath.

"Judging from the battle situation, the enemy's strength should be stronger than described in the intelligence.

"The Imperial Army has gained another powerful enemy following Bud and Esdeath."

Natacha was as calm as a machine. After checking Brand and Main's injuries, she quickly assigned tasks without any emotional fluctuations.

"Akatō, go find the contact of the revolutionary army outside the city and pass on three messages.

"First, request support from headquarters for precious medicines, and also inquire about any new Imperial Gear that amplifies healing abilities.

"Secondly, submit a proposal. Can we pledge some [Imperial Gear] to exchange for [Gala Snake Wine], an extremely precious consumable that can heal injuries, from the [Tomb Guardian]?"

"Third, have them try to contact Lubbock, Leone, Hill, and others who were on the mission together to get information on the remaining members' survival."

The assassin lady nodded, said nothing more, picked up [Murasame] and left the [Night Raid] camp to carry out the mission.

Natacha looked at the sky which was about to dawn, then looked at the unconscious Maine and Brand. They were silent for a moment and then spoke to Fang Yi.

"According to the cooperation agreement we reached in that city earlier, assigning you a mission requires your opinion and corresponding compensation.

"Can I ask you to go to the imperial capital urgently and find some doctors to take a look at the situation?

"Akagiri and I are both wanted. Going to the capital would risk being exposed, so I can only send you.

"I will give corresponding compensation according to the cooperation agreement."

After giving the addresses of several doctors, the leader of the [Night Raid] bowed to Fang Yi and said.

"A genius like you is wasting his time on trivial matters like this.

"I'm deeply sorry, but it's just you right now."

Fang Yi waved his hand to stop the [Night Raid] leader from making some polite remarks.

"There's no need to elaborate on this matter. Although it's just a partnership, I'm temporarily affiliated with Night Raid.

"I will obey reasonable orders from my leader.

"However, I have a better solution than looking for a doctor, which might expose our base.

"I have some therapeutic abilities, and I have some ideas about the treatment plans for these two patients."

After that, in front of Natacha's surprised eyes, Fang Yi made a strange request, "Please fetch me a basin of water."

Although she was very confused about Fang Yi's instructions, Natasha still did as she was told.
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Under Natasha's gaze, Fang Yi did not use the basin of clean water to clean the dense wounds on Brand's body as she had expected, but used a simple and rough method.

Fang Yi lifted a basin full of water with both hands and activated [Blood Demon Art: Freezing Cloud], instantly turning the temperature of the water into a bone-chilling sensation. He then poured the water directly over the twin ponytails on Ma Yin's head.

Obviously, the basin of ice water was very effective. The sniper, who Fang Yi perceived as having just overdrawn his mental strength and was a little sleepy, immediately woke up with the "help" of the basin of ice water.

Just as this standard tsundere sniper shuddered under the effect of the ice water, he stopped lying dead and sat up, opened his eyes in a daze, and looked at Fang Yi in confusion.

Fang Yi said even more confusing words directly to the sniper.

“Repeat after me.

"I agree to the following terms and conditions.

"I will pay [within ten days, my maximum mental output will be reduced to one-third of its original value, and my physical recovery speed will be reduced to one-third of its original value.]

"Exchanged to [Within one day, the speed of one's own mental power recovery is greatly increased. Within ten days, the speed of one's own mental power recovery is increased.]"

Marin didn't say anything, but blinked her eyes and began to doubt whether she was still alive, or whether the handsome young man in front of her was the devil who tricked her into signing the strange agreement.

[I am dead, and my soul has gone to hell? ]

She just managed to turn her heavy head and look, and saw Natacha standing beside Fang Yi with a look of concern on her face.

It was not until then that the sniper suddenly realized and spoke in a daze.

"So I'm not dead, then how did I come back?
"I faced that terrifying enemy, and with the help of the Imperial Gear...
"After the second shot, he could no longer hold on and was about to pass out.

"Where's Brand? He seems seriously injured."

It was obvious that the sniper was a little unconscious due to overdrawn mental strength.

Fang Yi turned his head and looked at Natacha, and soon the leader understood what Fang Yi meant.

He quickly approached the sniper and coaxed him into repeating the [Restrictions] that Fang Yi had set for him in a coaxing tone like a child.

This 'loan' skill, with the blessing of the [Legendary Branch] that Fang Yi obtained from 'Teacher Sukuna', can help others establish [bindings].

Fang Yi wanted to try whether the reincarnation space version of this skill could affect the human body's metabolism and recovery.

After Marin recounted the [restraints] that Fang Yi had carefully set up for her, the sniper's face suddenly turned pale and slightly lost its color.

His body also became a little cold, obviously because his blood circulation and metabolism had slowed down.

Now that the price required to activate [Binding] has been paid, the increase in power obtained through [Binding] should also be in place.

As expected, a notification sounded in my ears: "Due to the influence of the talent [Diligent Learning], your understanding of the skill [Binding] has deepened. Please try using it multiple times to explore potential branches."

After just a few minutes, the sniper with pink twin tails regained her intelligence and consciousness as her mental power recovered rapidly. She was no longer in the stammering state before, and her speech became more organized.
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After regaining consciousness, Myne did not lose control of her emotions like the panicked woman in the sitcom, yelling "Save Brand immediately."

Instead, she shook her slightly wet pink twin ponytails, glanced at Fang Yi, and after getting Natacha's nod indicating that Fang Yi was not an outsider, she began to explain to the two of them the information she had obtained in the battle.

"Lubbock, Leone, Hill, and the others are covering the villagers' retreat, so it should be safe.

"They will be back soon, don't worry.

"Brand turned into a dragon to save me and took several punches from that enemy. I'm afraid the situation is not optimistic."

As she was speaking, Main sneezed, interrupting her speech. After sniffing, she continued to report what she had seen and heard.

"The enemy named Yuan Qi is terrifyingly powerful, but his actions are strange.

“If the goal was to strike at the revolutionary base, he should have focused on the villagers, but he clearly didn’t care.

"If his goal was to kill us, the wanted criminals of the Empire, whose portraits are posted on wanted posters in the streets, then he should have been chasing Brand relentlessly.

“But after he deliberately knocked Brand, who had transformed into a dragon, into a group of imperial soldiers, he didn’t immediately pursue him. Instead, he watched Brand kill several imperial soldiers and fly away.

"I believe his actions are worth further investigation and exploitation. I will write a detailed combat report on him later."

Marin glanced at Brand, who was still recovering from his injuries, with a worried look, and added.

“I probably won’t be able to fight these days and won’t be able to go on missions.

“The previously mentioned mission to assassinate Iokar may have to be postponed.

"Sorry, boss, I've caused trouble for everyone.

"I will try to recover as quickly as possible and carry out the assassination mission."

The sniper, whose face was pale and whose spirit had recovered a little, did not go to rest immediately after completing his performance report to Natasha.

Instead, he looked at Fang Yi in front of him, forced himself to stand up with his shaky body, and bowed to Fang Yi.

"You must be the new member named Fang Yi that the boss mentioned. Thank you very much for saving me.

“I’m not good at speaking nice words, and my personality isn’t very good either.

"Because I'm of mixed ethnicity, I don't quite understand the etiquette of the Empire, but I do understand the basic principle of repaying kindness.

"Accepting your kindness, I naturally should and will give what I should give in return."

After that, the sniper began to demonstrate his value and explain his reward plan.

"If you're willing, I'll help you on a few missions for free after I recover from my injuries. I don't want the contribution points, they'll all be yours to help you obtain the [Imperial Weapon] faster.

"If you are interested in shooting, I can teach you some shooting skills for free.

"This is the best reward I can think of. If you have a better proposal, I will accept it as long as it is not excessive."

Faced with the sniper's proposal, Fang Yi just shook his head and said lightly.

"As for the reward, we can wait until you are almost recovered. Please go and rest first.

“Also, I’ve already dealt with Iokal, so there’s no need to worry.

"The most important task right now is to find a way to treat the other injured person. I already have a preliminary plan."

Ma Yin nodded to show her approval of Fang Yi's proposal, and dragged her tired body straight to her residence to recuperate.

Of course, in stark contrast to his somewhat indifferent performance, the friendliness level of the space panel has risen to [61/100].

Obviously, this sniper can provide Fang Yi with more help.

Fang Yi turned around and looked at the injured Brand, and began to think about how to solve his [Ghost Chasing in the Underworld] mission.

[Reversal Technique·Strengthening] alone would not be enough to complete this task; he would need the assistance of other consumables.

(End of this chapter)