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Chapter 258 It Must Be Me

As soon as Fang Yi asked, "How can I approach her and gain her trust?"

The conversation between the two regarding the assassin's sister instantly fell into a dead silence as if everything had come to a standstill.

When Fang Yi mentioned the other party's sister Heitong in the conversation, he said that he had basically found a way to solve the other party's physical illness and mental problems.

After obtaining all the necessary items to get the other person's life back on track, and will soon meet him at the Hunter meeting in the afternoon.

Akame on the other end of the call did not immediately show any joy.

After Fang Yi let Miss Shinobu Kocho 'borrow' her skills through Miss Assassin and mastered the formulas of [Super Strengthening Medicine] and [Secret Medicine of Assassination Force].

The only thing he could sense during this period of time was the confusion and helplessness in the heart of the assassin lady on the other end of the conversation due to the effect of [Two Hearts Separated].

Akame is extremely resolute in battle, wields her sword decisively, and has an exceptional fighting will.

At this moment, a rare feeling of entanglement was revealed.

After an extremely long silence, Akagi on the other end of the call carefully gave her answer.

"I don't know. I don't think I really understand what that child is thinking.

"For the past eight years, although we were in different groups, she was a member of the Imperial Assassination Corps just like me, a tool who only obeyed orders from her superiors.

"And a few days ago, I had a self-righteous 'awakening', but I was not careful enough when I decided to leave the empire, and was forced to abandon her due to the war situation.

"I don't know what that kid would think of me now."

Although the two were physically separated by a long distance and it was difficult to see each other's faces, Fang Yi could already guess the assassin lady's posture at the moment.

He just sat down, hugged his knees and huddled in a corner, exuding an air of frustration and depression.

The other party's next words also confirmed his guess.

"A few days ago, after learning from the Revolutionary Army that the [Secret Medicine of the Assassination Unit] caused incurable damage to the human body, I met you.

"I'm trying to convince myself that maybe I'm going to kill someone in combat, which is selfish.

"Rather than letting her become mentally unstable, suffer torture and pain, and be driven towards irreversible destruction with hallucinations in her head, I would rather end her suffering with my own hands."

Fang Yi knew that this sentence was undoubtedly a complete lie.

At this moment, he could clearly sense the emotions of the assassin lady on the other end of the call when she said this.

Through the unconscious "empathy", Fang Yi truly felt the pain that welled up in the other person's heart.

It was like someone was cutting open his chest with a sharp knife, grabbing his still-beating heart in his torso, and then slowly and violently tearing it in two.

As the pain deepened, Akado's 'lies' continued.

"Looking at her face twisted in agony from withdrawal. Looking at her smiling as she swallowed the drug that destroyed her, telling me that a soldier's duty is to obey orders.

"Looking at her, often delirious under the effects of drugs, unable to recognize me. Looking at her, saying that the empire will last for a thousand years and that the revolution I talked about will never work, and refusing to leave the empire with me.

"I watched her irreversibly walk towards destruction, step by step, with the pain that tortured her body and mind.

"I once selfishly and arrogantly thought that killing her with my own hands and ending her suffering might be the only correct choice.

This is also a lie.

Fang Yi clearly remembered that when Miss Assassin first saw him, she was moved by the scene and said with tears in her eyes, "I want to live selfishly in this world with my sister."

But he did not interrupt the Akagi on the other end of the call.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the child I left behind must also be filled with hatred and confusion, and have the same desire to kill each other as I do.

"It's just that what drove me to kill her was the arrogance of redeeming her, while what drove that child was the complete hatred he felt for me after being abandoned by me.

"When you first met me and told me that you had a way to solve her problem, I felt like a drowned man sinking to the bottom of the sea, about to fall into eternal sleep, and then saw the illusory god who could save me.

"And now that you tell me that this 'miracle' is within reach, I feel afraid.

"Am I really qualified to ask you to do this for me and demand this 'miracle' of salvation from you? Do you really need to risk exposing your identity by doing something that won't help you much?"

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【Faced with this kind of statement, there's basically only one answer at this point.】

Fang Yi shook his head.

Even though I am no longer Fang Renyi and have regained my [evil attraction], this body has indeed retained some things from the past that I do not dislike.

[Perhaps, besides the hatred I felt for being killed in the martial arts gym and then resurrected to exact revenge on those who killed me, this belief is the driving force that has kept me going until now.]

[So at this point, I really can't just ignore this.]

At this moment, Fang Yi was standing in the mansion, looking up at the sky.

Watching the sunlight shining through the clouds at noon.

He sensed the immense proficiency within his own body, which had been accompanied by his [Reversal Technique·Strength] since the death mission against Sukuna.

There is also the acquired [Soul Chasing and Life Redemption] trait, as well as the [Strange Blood] that can give humans the bloodline of ghosts, and the [Water of Forgetfulness] that can turn ghosts into humans.

He slowly gave his answer.

"You're wrong, Akame.

"This ability is not a 'miracle' bestowed by God, nor is it salvation.

"It's just the gift I got for sticking to my beliefs along the way."

Fang Yi unconsciously held the unsheathed knife in his hand.

He had realized that this knife, which had become unstoppable, was also longing for a worthy opponent under the influence of his own state of mind.

At the same time, he sensed that something that had been dormant in him for a long time had returned.

It was just like the belief in victory that he had when he was in desperate situations in past battles.

He uttered the final words, ending the conversation.

"Since I have such ability, I have the method to solve the problem, and I have the will to implement it.

"Then why can't I be the one to do this?

“Or the person who did it.

“It has to be me.”

As Chi Tong, who was already crying inconsolably on the other end of the call, took the initiative to end the call, Fang Yi heard the familiar task reminder tone.

[Hidden Mission: Sisters Facing Each Other] has been triggered.
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Sisters facing each other

[Quest Requirements: Try to gain [Black Eyes]'s trust, make him give up the idea of ​​killing his sister, heal his physical injuries, and resolve his mental problems.]

[Mission Reward: [Follower Exchange Reduction Quota] x2 (Limited to characters with high friendship)]

The quest reward [Follower Exchange Reduction Quota] will include a reduction in the Merit Points and Faction Contribution Points consumed by the follower, and will be affected by quest performance. [Note: This quest carries a certain risk, so please proceed according to your ability.]

[The talents related to the current high-friendliness characters have been previewed.]

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【Desperate Glory】

When the talent holder is in poor physical condition, his combat effectiveness will be greatly improved, and he will be more likely to detect the enemy's flaws and find ways to deal with them.

When a person with the talent is in crisis, their physical fitness, perception, and reaction speed will be instantly improved.

When a talent holder is in a desperate situation, the power of the skills he possesses will be greatly increased, and there is a chance that he can break through the limitations of his original skills and techniques and temporarily master advanced techniques.

When the holder has firm faith, he will increase his resistance to soul attacks and mental attacks, and reduce the effects of negative states such as toxins and curses on the body.

Evaluation:

[Even in desperate situations, there is still a glimmer of hope].
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Fang Yi looked at the talent possessed by the assassin lady, and couldn't help but touch his chin and complain a few words.

"Isn't this talent just cheating? Why do you say it so refreshingly?

"If this talent stacks with my [Enemy Preemptive Strike] skill, it wouldn't be a cheat within a cheat. I'd have to stop looking for a solution right at the start of the fight.

"The reincarnation space is really interesting. They showed off their talents in advance, worried that I wouldn't complete the mission, right?"

Fang Yi thought about how he dealt with and controlled JK in his previous life, and immediately had an idea.

As Disma said, he is indeed good at controlling women to some extent, and he also has experience in dealing with JKs of this age.

Although the [Black Eyes] jk is flat and thin, and will definitely hurt the body, it is still okay as a buy-one-get-one-free pendant for Miss Assassin.

[After dealing with Linglu and Dr. Fashion's meeting with Akahima tonight, we can spend some time setting up traps to 'capture' them.]

Having decided on a course of action, Fang Yi walked out of the mansion.

Now, he is ready to find the female general Esdeath, in addition to obtaining crucial information from Kohler and initially improving Hei Tong's friendship level.

After paying the female general a price that satisfies her, she should be able to give him some gold coins related to "momentum".

After realizing that the [Minister] pressed the plot acceleration button, he had his own plans.

Having anticipated that the time to decide the outcome with the hunter would be compressed again, Fang Yi was no longer prepared to proceed step by step.

In addition to repairing [Evil Ghost Haunting] and promoting the evolution of [Tiger Roaring Golden Bell], he also planned to take advantage of his talent and use Esdeath's help to speed up the fusion and evolution of "momentum".

After all, practicing seriously is not as good as cheating to get more points.

Compared to Miss Assassin's talent [Brilliance in Desperate Situations], this kind of cheat can only be used in desperate situations.

He had never turned this thing off since the spell mission began.
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At the same time, a mansion.

After dismissing his attendants, Bud watched the [Minister] signaling to Ji to cut a wound on his arm, drink half a bottle of alchemy potion, and quickly recover from his injury.

Confident of his strong body, he cut a wound on himself and drank the alchemical potion in one gulp to experience the effect of healing the wound.

Sensing something was wrong, he frowned.

"Ernest, what exactly are you planning on doing by trying to win over that soldier named Fang Yi and bringing out several alchemical potions?
"Don't say it's to speed up the progress of the [Martial Arts Competition], to end the [Martial Arts Competition] in a short period of time, which was originally scheduled for a week, and to speed up the Northern Expedition.

"I don't believe that!"

Without any hesitation, the [Minister] directly threw out the pre-organized speech.

“Bud, although you and I have some conflicts, we do have some common goals.

"My power, and the authority your ancestors inherited from guarding the imperial palace and being the head of the military, are all based on the survival of the empire.

"And now the situation in the empire has become extremely corrupt."

The [Minister] pointed at the map hanging on the wall and began to weave his own lies.

"After losing their leader, the An Ning Cult has erupted in rebellion, which is now widespread.

"The foreign ethnic groups in the west and the revolutionary army in the south have already reached a cooperation, and the powerful people in various places are also ready to make a move.

"I don't think those thieves in the North who are skimping on military pay can last much longer.

"If we don't use the alchemy potion to speed up the [Martial Arts Tournament], I'm afraid the empire will be on fire while we're still leisurely enjoying the competition."

Bud scratched his head and thought for a moment.

He felt something was wrong, but finally nodded.

Looking at Bud who nodded, the [Minister] laughed and proposed his own plan against Yuan Qi.

"As you progress in martial arts, I will also provide you with corresponding alchemical potions.

"In exchange, you have to deal with someone who has offended me.

"His name is Yuan Qi."

A few minutes later, as Bud walked out of the mansion, the [Minister] also achieved his plan and fulfilled his promise to Fang Yi to ban Yuan Qi.

At this moment, the [Minister] looked at Bud who was walking away, turned his head and gave orders to Ji beside him.

"That pre-planted deputy leader of the An Ning Cult did a great job contacting powerful people to start a rebellion. Reward!

"Urge the people in the west to speed up the process and let those foreign nationalities in as soon as possible. At the same time, the six treasures in the revolutionary army must also take action to create some momentum.

“In a few days, the north will deal with most of the officers and let those foreigners in.

"Within half a month, I will see the empire's 'leakage from all sides', with all forces gathering in the imperial capital in a 'dead end'."

After sending away Ji's [Minister], someone unskillfully called up the panel.

Looking at the several tasks for obtaining [Great Deeds] displayed on the panel, he already had a plan in mind.

"The defense of the Imperial Capital is a man-made 'desperate situation'. I must be the one to reverse it and achieve the desired [Great Achievement].

"Also, with the help of those things, I should be able to kill Yuan Qi, the enemy I predicted, the 'stranded one' who was rewarded with many [Great Deeds] by the space.

"All the 'cards' I have accumulated must be used to help me complete the mission, obtain the [Great Deeds], leave this world, and enter the legendary [Real World]."

At this moment, no one, including the Minister himself, had expected this.

His action of pressing the accelerator button eventually turned into a nuclear explosion that he had not expected.
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There are still 1 day, 7 hours and 21 minutes until the [Martial Arts Tournament] opens.

When Fang Yi arrived at the door of Esdeath's mansion, he saw the female general who had been waiting for him for a long time, almost impatiently.

[It seems that she really needs my help. I can work with her more deeply.]

Fang Yi thought so.

(End of this chapter)