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Chapter 233: The Crossroads of Fate and the Knife of Bone Scraping

Less than an hour after Fang Yi summoned his followers, the [Oberg Assassination Society] set up a safe house in the suburbs.

Chi Tong opened the unlocked door, walked to the house and knocked on the door according to the secret code, but found that no one responded.

Faced with this situation of being stood up, the simple assassin lady chose to look for the reasons within herself first.

She took out the map and recalled the address Fang Yi had told her to meet at. She compared it with the surrounding environment several times before confirming that she had come to the right place.

This was indeed the place Fang Yi had told her to meet and introduce her new teammates.

The exterior of the house is indeed a single-family house with a yard that is common in the suburbs. It is quite spacious and comfortable.

According to the mental communication brought by Fang Yi through the relics, the [Oberg Assassination Society] has bought several nearby houses, but only added a lot of sound insulation measures to this one and stockpiled a lot of supplies as a safe house.

However, she had arrived at the agreed meeting place at the agreed time, but did not see the person she wanted to see.

Looking at the safe house in front of him, which was still closed and had no response after he spoke, Akato's joy faded a little and he became uneasy.

"Could it be that Fang Yi had an accident, or is temporarily unable to escape?
"Do you want to use this magical item he calls the 'Severed Bonds' to communicate with him telepathically?

"Would it be rude to initiate telepathic communication out of the blue? I'd rather vaguely sense the other person, or perhaps empathize with their physical condition.

"Forget it, that's not polite. Let's wait a little longer."

The assassin lady hesitated for a moment, but gave up the idea and decided to wait a little longer. It would be better to use this method for the last time.

It is normal to be late for an appointment, and she is willing to wait for Fang Yi for a while.

She also believed that unless the other party was unable to escape, he would definitely come here to keep the appointment, so she just had to wait patiently for Fang Yi to appear.
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While waiting for Fang Yi, Miss Assassin touched the newly acquired knife in her hand, feeling a little nervous.

This was a knife that she was very familiar with but now seemed strange to her. She wanted to give it to Fang Yi as a commemorative gift, as a thank you for 'borrowing' his abilities.

By the way, he took the opportunity of this meeting to confide some of his doubts to Fang Yi and seek some advice from him.

The long sword named [Tong Yiwenzi] that she wanted to give to Fang Yi was a [Ministerial Tool], and it was also the weapon she used when she was a member of the Imperial Assassination Force during her missions.

[Kiri Ichimonji] is considered to be one of the most powerful [Ministerial Tools], and it has the effect of making wounds on the enemy unhealable.

Unlike other defective "servant tools" that bring great burden to the user or whose effects do not last long, this knife has basically no negative impact on the user.

When Goziqi gave her the knife, she stubbornly and naively believed that the knife would accompany her for the rest of her life.

However, what happened later and the changes in current affairs obviously exceeded her expectations at that time.

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After being captured by the female leader of [Oberg], he learned about the true nature of the empire and realized that he had been deceived by Gozizi, that his actions could not change the empire, and that the only fate of an assassin was death.

Therefore, after returning to the assassination unit, she began to prepare to defect from the empire with her sister.

However, he was pursued by Goziqi who had anticipated this and was forced to engage in a life-and-death battle with him.

In the one-on-one duel, she unleashed unprecedented potential in desperate situations. Using her 'momentum', which she couldn't apply stably at the time, she used [Limiter Release] to the extreme. At the cost of breaking her [Servant Tool], she miraculously defeated her originally unbeatable opponent in this life-and-death battle.

With her weapon missing, she sensed the sound of the [Murasame] and in order to ensure her own combat effectiveness and take her sister away, she somewhat "shamelessly" took away the [Murasame] belonging to Gozizi.

He left the broken [Kiri Ichimonji] in the wasteland, and reluctantly gave up his once innocent self.

But she hesitated when she raised [Murasame] and swung the sword to kill Gozizi.

After several minutes of mental struggle, she finally gave up on killing her 'father' at that moment.

Later, due to the pursuit of the imperial army, he was forced to separate from the sister he was carrying, leaving his sister alone in the empire.

The subsequent story is that after being in a coma for several days, he woke up in the [Night Raid] camp, fell into confusion like a walking corpse, and entered the lowest point of his life.

Knowing the current situation of the empire, he wants to fight for the people and free them from poverty. He must overthrow the corrupt empire and kill Gozizi, who has done him a favor.

The selfish thought of wanting to escape from the conflict and survive with her sister was clashing in her mind, leaving her extremely confused.

Just when she thought that days like this would last for a long time, the appearance of a person changed everything.

Two days after she woke up, she was still injured and was standing on the shore in a daze when she saw the man named Fang Yi for the first time.
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The man's face was the kind that women liked. Even though it was the first time they met, for some reason she still had a vague affection for him.

Thinking of these things, Miss Assassin touched the knife in her hand and laughed from the bottom of her heart.

She clearly remembered her experience of meeting the man that day.

They first drew their swords against each other due to a misunderstanding, but after the misunderstanding was resolved, he taught him the essence of the [Oberg Assassination Technique] by going into the water to fish.

Afterwards, the two men, who were drying their clothes around the campfire in their underwear, had a sympathetic conversation.

At that time, she heard the man say, "Do you want to exchange murders with me?" This proposal seemed to have nothing to do with justice and was a bit evil.

For some reason, she felt moved when she saw the man's serious face.

The actions he talked about were clearly unrelated to justice, what he was going to do was clearly an outright evil, and the theory of exchange killings he talked about was clearly heresy.

But Miss Assassin wanted to agree and do something according to the other party's instructions.

Perhaps she was a little confused at that time, just like a person trying to survive after drowning, wanting to grab something.

Whether it is a lifebuoy thrown by others or a straw floating on the water, a drowning person always needs to grab something in his hand to gain a sense of security that is better than nothing.

Just as people always need something to believe in as a pillar to keep them going, they also need a belief to support their outlook on life.

So, she used the excuse of 'exchange killing' to convince herself to participate in that extremely dangerous battle.

By using personality-switching catchphrases like "Burn It Off," she could force herself into combat mode and participate in the fight.

However, the enemy in that battle was beyond her expectations, catching her off guard.

During her battle, she encountered the biological [Imperial Tool] [Hundred-armed Titan], which had a very bad compatibility with [Murasame] and left her helpless.

And an enemy she cannot defeat.

That is Gozichi's biological daughter, one of the Four Rakshasa Demons of the King of Fists Temple.

He was also the one who was executed under the orders of the [Minister] and whose hands were stained with countless blood.

Horse head.
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Miss Assassin looked at the closed door, but what came to her mind was the punch that Fang Yi threw to save her in the battle.

What impressed her most in that battle was not the opponent's destruction of the [Hundred-Handed Giant] with a single punch, but the unprecedented method of defeating the enemy by pulling out his core.

It was not that the other party used the magical mist to burn the enemy, creating an opportunity for her to kill the enemy.

But at the moment when she was about to give up, Fang Yi threw a punch that did not achieve any results, but was just to keep her alive.

The horse head is very powerful, and Miss Assassin knew it when she was imprisoned by [Oberg] and rescued by him.

The 'momentum' of the warriors was a skill she had never heard of before she taught it to Fang Yi after Brand woke up.

Therefore, when the opponent used [Body Control] to bypass the edge of [Murasame] and was about to attack and kill him.

In addition to the reluctance to drag her sister out of the fire pit, she also suddenly felt a sense of relief and liberation.

“After death, one shouldn’t have to think about the conflict between righteousness and selfishness, that’s a good thing.

"I just don't know what the world after death is like. Hei Tong and I followed orders and killed so many people. We should go to hell.

"My early death must have made my sister very lonely, but the dead shouldn't think about such things.

"Goodbye, this twisted world, goodbye, my life."
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However, unexpectedly, she survived with the help of Fang Yi.

And after two breaths, he killed the horse head.

He also executed the evildoer in a brutal manner at a banquet for the nobles, and for the first time implemented the measure of "repaying evil with evil".

She became a member of the organization called "Shinsengumi" in the mouth of that man.

Thinking of this, the assassin lady turned her head and a smile appeared on her face.

Perhaps, it started from the moment I saw him.

[Fate split into two unrelated straight lines before my eyes.]

Therefore, when Fang Yi assigned her the task of delaying Gozizi, she accepted it without hesitation and promised to kill him.

She was also lucky enough to get back the commemorative [Kirii Monoji] from Goziqi, which symbolized a past period of her life.

I killed Gozizi and gave him this knife as a gift. If I take this opportunity to express my feelings, he won't refuse.

【I want something deeper than that hug.】

Miss Assassin felt that her idea was correct.

However, when she looked at the closed door, she felt something was wrong.

There seemed to be some strange noises in the house.

Miss Assassin knocked on the door and asked again in a raised voice.

"Fang Yi, have you arrived at the agreed location?

"Are you safe? Do you need help?"

At the same time, she also put her ear to the door, not intending to miss any details that might reveal any information.

If Fang Yi is in danger, she will break in and rescue him.
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Hearing the assassin lady's cry, Fang Yi's body, which was still working hard, couldn't help but tense up.

The soundproofing of this safe house was good, so he didn't hear Miss Assassin's question the first time.

He thought that it would take a long time for Miss Assassin to come here, so he has been concentrating on cooperating with the female alchemist to complete the effect test of the "pill".

This move will fully enhance the team's cohesion and improve the female alchemist's subsequent work efficiency.

However, the female alchemist was obviously not very good at this kind of testing method. In desperation, she had to choose to change her strategy after a few minutes.
The 200 words about changing strategy after Shinobu Kocho's failure are omitted here.

"I heard that your [Drug Preparation and Identification] skill was added.

"According to the rules of space, it's a bit superficial and requires practice to transform it into an actual skill level, so your memory of many knowledge points is not clear enough.

"So, I want to test you. Do you remember the several 'routines of medication' I taught you last time?"

Here I omit the 500 words about Kocho Ren asking and being fished by Fang Yi.

Delete the 700-word scene between the two people

Because Chi Tong walked closer, she vaguely heard Fang Yi's voice, and she asked Fang Yi.

"You are like a poison,
"Are you having difficulty moving?
"need any help?"

Fang Yi's body tensed up instantly. He had realized that Miss Assassin had wasted almost no time. After returning to the [Night Raid] camp, she rushed to the appointment without stopping.

He was about to answer, but he didn't expect that the female alchemist had taken this opportunity to successfully launch a counterattack and take the initiative to attack.

I have successfully "set things right" and filled in the answers, and am ready to continue "improving my skills".

Hearing the strange woman's voice coming from outside the door, the female alchemist's eyes turned, and she ignored Fang Yi's restraining gaze and chose to increase her strength instead.

Fang Yi had no choice but to use perfunctory words to deal with the assassin lady outside the door.
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When Miss Assassin heard Fang Yi's answer, she tilted her head and asked in confusion.

"It's normal to observe the drug's efficacy and record the data, but why are you speaking so haltingly?

“I was still gasping for breath, and I vaguely heard some strange noises.

"Isn't this medicine poisonous?"

Fang Yi looked at Shinobu Kocho, who was hesitant and had a smirk on her face, and answered unhappily.

"This 'pill' I took is not ordinary.

"They'll pinch you like a crab, and they like to take away your vitality."

The assassin thought about it and felt something was wrong. She moved closer to the closed door and used the all-powerful "momentum" she had learned to slightly improve her panel attributes, and asked another question.

"Then use the [Severed Bonds] to communicate? To verify it?"

"I want to make sure you're safe"

Hearing this, the female alchemist became even more aggressive. She used the [Insect Breathing] which she had not used for a long time to mobilize her body.

Demon Slayer's breathing method has the effect of controlling the movement of muscles in the body. Swordsmen generally use breathing methods to stop bleeding by contracting muscles.

She took a deep breath and began to practice breathing techniques at a speed and skill like never before, and began the efficient 'knock and inhale' technique.

Fang Yi felt his scalp tighten. He was clearly in no condition to respond to Miss Assassin's questions.
After hearing Fang Yi's answer, the assassin lady fell silent and chose to act according to the circumstances.

Her thoughts were very simple.

"Fang Yi might have encountered some danger, so I have to confirm his condition.

"Break the door directly?"

The assassin lady took a few steps back, looked at the closed wooden door, and thought about how to break in.

She first gently bumped the door with her shoulder to test the thickness of the wooden door and confirm whether there was any heavy object behind it.

After confirming that it was just an ordinary wooden door, she stood still, drew out the [Murasame] from her waist, and made a few gestures before starting to use her sword energy.

For some unknown reason, the usually decisive Miss Assassin hesitated.

This house might be Fang Yi's property if the other party was only a few minutes late and he chose to break in in such a rough way.

Miss Assassin's mind moved, and the image of Fang Yi, who had arrived late, looking at her helplessly in the house with the door wide open appeared in her mind.

She shook her head and immediately gave up the stupid idea.

[To avoid misunderstandings, let's first check Fang Yi's physical condition.]

After Miss Assassin made up her mind, she instantly recalled the process of borrowing Fang Yi's powerful momentum and swordsmanship skills.

That flute-like item, which Fang Yi called "Severed Bonds", and the magical ability of Fang Yi's "borrowed" skill produced a wonderful chemical reaction.

If she activates the telepathic communication ability brought by [Two Hearts Separated], in addition to telepathic communication, she can also better perceive the other person's physical condition and read some of the other person's physical memories, thereby making the borrowed skills stronger.

When the other party allows and opens permissions, and you start to borrow skills, [Two Hearts Separated] can even achieve the effect of empathy to the highest extent.

Miss Assassin anxiously activated her ability.

Half a second later, because of this self-defeating way of using the weapon, Miss Assassin's legs softened and she sat on the ground instantly.

She already knew what Fang Yi was doing.

A few minutes later, Fang Yi opened the door and prepared to explain to Miss Assassin.

Then, he saw the assassin lady with an uncertain look and a slightly red face.

Fang Yi scratched his head, a little confused, but still brought the assassin lady into the house.

The wooden door that escaped the disaster was opened for only a few seconds before closing again.
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Holding the somewhat dazed Miss Assassin by the hand, Fang Yi placed her on the sofa in the living room, turned around, poured her a glass of water, and said to her.

"The 'pill' being tested is quite valuable, so the 'testing process' cannot be interrupted.

"So I'm very sorry for not responding to you in time."

Hearing Fang Yi mention "drug testing" on his own initiative, Miss Assassin subconsciously tensed up and quickly raised her water cup to drink a sip of water to replenish the lost water.

He replied with lingering fear.

"It's okay, I didn't wait long."

Then he turned his head, looked around, glanced at the closed door, and asked knowingly.

"Fang Yi, where's the new teammate you wanted to introduce? Why isn't he here?"

Fang Yi thought about it and said with some embarrassment.

"She's a little weak and tired from the journey, so she's resting first.

"I'll introduce you guys later."

Then, he looked the assassin lady up and down, and seeing that she had specially worn jewelry on her chest and changed her clothes, he immediately grasped the point and chose to change the subject.

"This outfit really suits you, Miss Akame.

“When paired with jewelry, it is even more radiant and charming.

"If it were a noble ball, there would be a bunch of young men willing to challenge you to a duel just to dance with you."

After hearing Fang Yi's insightful remarks, Miss Assassin remained expressionless and did not respond, but she was obviously very happy.

Fang Yi, who had just empathized with the other party, understood what the other party had done and knew that the other party's female teammate was in a state of exhaustion.

The opponent was taking a break at that moment, and relying on her assassin's instinct, she caught Fang Yi's 'flaw' and chose to take the initiative to attack.

"Since you and your female teammates did that kind of thing, then as a member of the Shinsengumi, I will naturally do it too!"

[Since you already have a 'Pharmacist' in your team, you will definitely not refuse to have an 'Assassin'.]

Miss Assassin felt it was time to muster up the courage to go all in.
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The assassin lady was about to speak, but then made an 'interruption' gesture.

She touched her ankle, frowned, and said in a feigned uneasiness.

"I have something to tell you, something to give you.

"I have some doubts in my heart that need your answers, and I would also like to ask for your help.

"Also, I have some health problems that I need your help to treat."

After hearing what Miss Assassin said and noticing her "sickly" behavior, Fang Yi agreed immediately.

“Sorry, I forgot that you fought Gozizi and Liva again.

"Your body must have been damaged by the [Limiter Release] operation. I will treat you immediately."

Chi Tong hesitated for a moment before speaking in a casual manner.

"This doesn't seem like a good place. If your teammates come out, they might misunderstand. Let's go to the room and talk. I have some questions that I need your help with."

"By the way, I'd like to give you a 'knife' as a thank you gift."

Fang Yi glanced at [Tong Yiwenzi] behind Miss Assassin, and without any suspicion, he fell into Miss Assassin's 'trap' in an instant.

He replied simply and crisply.

“Of course, let’s go.

"I have plenty of time to answer your questions.

"It is the leader's unshirkable responsibility to meet the needs of the team members!"

Seeing that the first step of her plan was successfully implemented, Miss Assassin suppressed her joy, bit her words, and spoke meaningfully.

"Yeah, I know you'll 'meet' the needs of my team member."
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In just a few seconds, the two arrived at the second bedroom of the safe house.

You Chitong sat on the bed and took off her boots. Fang Yi sat on the only chair and began to check the assassin's injuries.

The two chatted while receiving treatment.

Fang Yi touched the assassin lady's calf, opened the [Transparent World], sensed the assassin lady's body, and instantly found the location of the disease.

He immediately used the experience he had gained from using the [Limiter Release] in his previous improved exercises to repair some of the blood vessels and quickly dredge the qi and blood that had accumulated in the muscles.

In just a few seconds, Fang Yi, who had done all this, smiled and asked the assassin lady who felt a little regretful in her heart.

"What are your doubts? Tell me about it. By the way, what about the knife you want to give me?
"It can't be [Murasame], then I won't accept it."

The assassin lady smiled, took out the restored [Kirito Ichimonji] from behind her back, handed it to Fang Yi and said.

“This knife is given to you as a thank you gift.

"This is the knife I used to use, although it's a bit worn. It has changed a lot, just like me, and it may not be the same as it used to be.

“But after all, there are some valuable items that can help you.

"I remembered that your previous sword wasn't good enough, so I took this one back, hoping it would enhance your strength."

Miss Assassin obviously didn't know that Fang Yi had a sword called [California Clear Light] which had become very powerful after absorbing a large amount of evil energy because the "fish" "generously" acted as a carrier of evil energy.

But Fang Yi has never been prepared to refuse other people's kindness, and he will accept gifts no matter how much they are worth.
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He took the knife and replied seriously.

"The definition of this knife you just mentioned is a philosophical question.

“To use a knife as an analogy.

"If a knife is constantly being repaired, from the blade to the handle and the guard, is it still the same knife?"

"Your doubts should also be about this aspect."

After seeing Chi Tong nod 'obediently' and make a curious expression, Fang Yi prepared to take this opportunity to increase the other party's friendliness.

Fang Yi touched the [Tong Yiwenzi], recalled some of his views on the issue of 'The Ship of Theseus', and said seriously.

“I’ll tell you my answer.

"In my opinion, it is still the same knife as before, it has not changed.

"It's the same with people, Miss Akame. Whether you were in the past or you've changed after so many things, you are the person I want to know.

"The confused and immature you in the past, and the you who are talking to me now, are still you."

Miss Assassin looked at Fang Yi, suppressing her gradually accelerating heartbeat, and listened carefully to his moving speech.

The other person's face and words were so charming that she didn't want to miss a word of his.

“In my view, man is the sum of all social relations.

"The things you and I have experienced together, the enemies we have slain together, and the memories we have created together, define you in my heart.

"No matter what happened in your past, what you will experience in the future, or what changes have taken place, as long as you and I have experienced these memories, she is you."

"The same principle applies to defining this knife. Once you create memories with it, it remains the same knife."

After finishing this long speech, Fang Yi did not feel relieved on the other side.

Instead, he saw a somewhat 'dangerous' and aggressive look from Miss Assassin.

Before he could figure out why the other party showed that look, he was immediately shocked by the other party's next aggressive action.
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The assassin lady took three steps at a time, and the [Oberg Assassination Technique] started to work spontaneously.

At that moment, Miss Assassin had never felt that she had used this skill so skillfully. She even felt that the speed she burst out at this moment had surpassed her own in the life-and-death battle.

It only took her a blink of an eye to get close to Fang Yi and then knock him to the ground.

The other person's body, which was getting hot as he got close to him, made Fang Yi realize that he might be busy today.

Miss Assassin spoke in a seductive tone into Fang Yi's ear.

“I like how you equate people with knives.

"After playing with the knife I gave you, you seemed unsatisfied. Would you like to see the other 'knife'?

"This 'knife' of mine will definitely satisfy you, but it's a little rough. Do you want to try it?

"You have two options, agree or accept."

When Miss Assassin said the last sentence, her body was trembling a little, and she even closed her eyes, as if waiting for Fang Yi's "final verdict".

Fang Yi could even feel that the other person was trying hard to relax his muscles to cover up his nervousness and anxiety.

Obviously, these rare "tough" words have exhausted all the courage of the other party.

Looking at the assassin lady who was no longer firm and as fragile as glassware, Fang Yi responded with simple words.

"I think I'm really missing a 'knife'.

“So there’s no reason to disagree.”
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Hearing Fang Yi's answer, Miss Assassin was delighted. She stood up as fast as she could and slowly took off the 'scabbard'.

The enemy's vulnerability only lasts a split second. If I'm quick enough, he won't have time to regret it!

Fang Yi walked closer and observed and evaluated the fat and thin feel of the "knife" while muttering to himself.

"The last person who claimed to be a bone-sucking thief is already dead.

"Do you think you can handle it?"

　The words eaten by xx in this chapter will be supplemented when the opportunity arises. For the original part, please see the notification in the circle of book friends.
　　
　
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