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Chapter 284: Clowns are clowns, just wait and see whether I win in the end

[Three seconds later, Bud, deliberately revealing his presence and using the prototype of 'Realm', will step into this courtyard.]

The opponent has several options, but he will most likely use a quarter of a second, just like the opponent did hours ago. At the same time as releasing the 'realm', he summoned a lightning bolt that was stuck at the limit of my body's endurance and attacked me.

[When that happens, I'll just have to play the role of the 'clown' that he defeated.]

Yuan Qi completed his analysis of Bud's actions in just a moment.

And arranged the fate of Bud, who he regarded as a 'cockroach'.

Hearing the footsteps gradually getting louder, he sensed the boundless 'Thunder Prison' pressing towards him.

Looking up and noticing that the sky over the courtyard had suddenly darkened and thunderclouds had begun to accumulate in the air, he became even more certain of the other party's likely next action.

He had no intention of hiding his intentions at all. This was a 'test' that I had expected.

And his response is simple.
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After counting to three silently in his heart and adjusting his emotions and body, Yuan Qi turned around and looked blankly at Bud who was striding towards him.

His face, which had been calm half a second ago, now naturally revealed a seamless confusion.

His mouth opened slightly, and words expressing confusion and fear came out of his mouth.

"General, you've made such a big scene. What are you trying to do?"

The only answer he got was Bud's left hand raised to the sky, and as his left hand fell in response, the boundless thunder filled the entire courtyard.

[Secret: Thunder Emperor Summoning]

"nothing.

"It's just that this courtyard is said to have a 'pest' called the 'Death in the Mist'. I came to see if it's true."

Until the omnipresent thunder turned into an inescapable net, trapping Yuan Qi who had just turned his head.

After achieving the goal of blocking all the opponent's dodging space and forcing the opponent to take your attacks head-on to show your strength.

Budcai stared at Yuan Qi's body and began to observe his response, while he slowly stated his purpose.
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Looking at the thunder that was moving slowly in his perspective, Yuan Qi first used all his strength to control his body that wanted to react subconsciously.

After preventing his body from automatically coming up with the thirteen solutions to dissolve the thunder that came to his mind, he made even greater efforts to suppress the smile that was curling up at the corner of his mouth.

[Even though my chances of winning this hunting mission are 100%, Bud is someone I can easily kill.]

[But before achieving the final victory, I will not allow myself to reveal my strength and identity in advance.]

[I can't laugh yet. This isn't the time to laugh out loud.]

After doing all this and making sure that he had no flaws, he used the [Eagle Claw Iron Shirt] that Yuan Qi should have on the surface and in Yuan Zhongli's eyes to deal with the attack.

The fingers of his hands just slightly bent, and then they changed from light yellow to iron gray as if splashed with a layer of paint, turning into two hard and sharp claws.

The "momentum" that was extremely sharp and had reached the level of "familiarity" came out in response.

His left hand swiftly stretched forward and swung, while his right hand danced lightly.

The罡气 was quickly mobilized with his hands, forming an impenetrable '气' wall in front of him.

However, all his actions seemed beyond his capabilities in front of the thunder that turned into several thunder dragons.

*
That 'momentum' only amplified his hands and his Qi for a moment before it was 'crushed' by Bud's 'Thunder Prison' and thunder.

At this moment, the "momentum" released by Yuan Qi and the "resistance" he made were as useless and ridiculous as the steel ball placed under the hydraulic press, which deformed under heavy pressure in an attempt to stop the machine from running.

As the "momentum" disappeared, Yuan Qi's "resistance" was completely declared over.

In just a moment, Yuan Qi's body was thrown out by the impact of several "thunder dragons" and was thrown roughly against the courtyard wall like a worn-out sandbag.

As Yuan Qi flew backwards, he deliberately relaxed his body and used his own strength to destroy his strong body structure so that the opponent's thunder could destroy his body.

His body was like a dead leaf swept away by the strong wind, embedded in the courtyard wall without any resistance.

The [Eagle Claw Iron Shirt] that he was proud of on the surface seemed so 'fragile' in front of Bud's "Thunder" that seemed to be in charge of heavenly punishment.

That strong body now gave off a meaty aroma, like a piece of pork cooked with star anise and cinnamon - part of his skin and flesh had been burned by lightning.

But the power of thunder did not stop.

After 'destroying' Yuan Qi's body, the remaining thunder still wandered and roared in the air.

After turning the relatively intact ground around the courtyard wall into a charred mass and turning the neat bricks and stones into debris, it disappeared into the air with satisfaction.

Only the remains of the body were left, vaguely visible among the broken bricks and stones.

It was Yuan Qi who was distorted and "defeated" by Bud's attack.

The hair that exploded on the battered body and the clothes that were torn to pieces and could hardly cover the flesh added a sense of reality to this "defeat" scene that was enough to deceive Bud.

So much so that Bud, who was watching the whole process of Yuan Qi taking his attack and flying away, felt a little guilty.

[He seems to be fine, doesn't he? Could it be that Ernest made a mistake?]

[But no matter what, for the sake of the empire's stability, necessary observation is essential.]

Budmai started walking towards Yuan Qi who was "unable to move".

He had to judge the opponent based on his physical injuries to confirm whether the opponent had any hidden strength.
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When Bud walked to the wall, he took a closer look at the other person's physical injuries.

He came to this conclusion only after confirming that the opponent was truly defeated by his attack and that there was no flaw in the opponent's reaction throughout the entire process.

[This person should be fine, let's save him first.]

Seeing Yuan Qi seriously injured, Bud subconsciously touched the pill in his pocket.

But after he took out the pill, he put it back and took out the [Alchemy Potion] from his gauntlet.

[Hmm, maybe I should use the best batch of potions I've been using!]

[I was originally planning to give this to Fang Yi, but I didn't expect that guy to be able to remain unscathed by my thunderbolt.]

[Although it seems a bit wasteful to use it on Yuan Qi, I still use it.]

As if possessed by a mysterious force, Bud put down the original medicine and took out the special version of the "Alchemical Potion" prepared for him by the "Minister". He unscrewed the bottle cap and poured it onto Yuan Qi's wound.

As he spoke, "You're really lucky. I was originally going to use this potion on Fang Yi, but now it's available to you." "The military situation is urgent and we need people, so I used this precious potion."

At the same time, it added a "bad luck" to Yuan Qi that he would not have gotten otherwise.

*
When Yuan Qi felt that Bud took out the bottle of strange potion and poured it on him, he secretly thought that something was wrong.

Although he didn't know much about alchemy, he laid the foundation during his years as a handyman in the pharmacy and then added points in the space. His [Classical Pharmacy] skill under [Pharmacy] also reached the level of [LV11].

After Bud poured the potion on him and it began to grow 'flesh and blood' to heal the wound, he immediately sensed that something was wrong with the potion.

[There's something wrong with this potion. There's a creature in it that's devouring my flesh and blood, affecting my sanity.]

[This might force me to use up my already limited supplies early!]

But at the moment he was 'unconscious' and he couldn't and wouldn't stop Bud.

He could only watch with heartache as this alien creature, which devoured his flesh and blood and affected his reactions, suddenly appeared in his injured body.

After a few seconds, he opened his eyes as if waking from a dream, suppressed the anger in his chest, expressed his gratitude to Bud, and watched Bud go away.

After confirming that Bud had gone far away, Yuan Qi took out a palm-sized glass bottle from his personal space.

He took out a fat poisonous insect from it as if it were a treasure, and with his five fingers, he opened a bloody wound on his body and put the "medicinal insect" from the [Secret Book of Poison] into it.

After several minutes, after shaking out the used "medicine bug" and sensing his body, the anger in Yuan Qi's eyes deepened.

He, who was usually calm, couldn't help but curse.

"This is the work of bad luck. I was pretending to be a clown but I didn't mean to be a real clown!
"This has backfired. Although the effects have been minimized after taking the 'Medicine Bug', I'll have to spend an extra point for no reason when I return.

"Taking this potion would actually be considered as [enhancement] by the Lord God, and I cannot use the cheap treatments officially provided by the Lord God, such as restoring my limbs.

"We must find an Alchemist who masters the branch of Body Transformation and whose consultation fees are not cheap!"

Thinking of this, Yuan Qi's murderous intent towards Bud deepened, and his hatred for Fang Yi also deepened.

In just a few seconds, he controlled his emotions and adjusted his mindset.

[I'll just be a clown. I'll be the winner in the end anyway.]

Kill Bud first, then kill Fang Yi. You will all die by then!

[I will be the winner of the hunting mission and take away the loser's [relics] and the weakened [traits] of his talent!]

Then, Yuan Qi, who was unable to get rid of the anger in his chest, used the [Universal Fist] and punched the stone table in the courtyard.

Seeing that the stone table did not move at all after his punch, Yuan Qi felt happy instead.

[It's done! This boxing style, which is a combination of several different boxing styles, has finally achieved another breakthrough under the blessing of [All Methods Flow].]

[In 'that' state, I can display even greater strength! ]

Yuan Qi's anger turned into joy in an instant, and he threw several punches at the stone table again, hoping to leave it unscathed.

After he finished this set of [Wanxiang Fist], he changed his fist into a palm and gently pushed out the [Paishan Palm], which blew a strong wind in the courtyard.

The stone table shed its "stone shell" like a crab shedding its shell, revealing the "results" of his punches.

It was a lifelike statue.

The statue has a well-proportioned figure and an extremely handsome face.

It was Fang Yi, whom Yuan Qi regarded as a target to be killed.

Yuan Qi used only a few punches to complete a meticulous carving using the method of transmitting power across mountains.

Before the decisive battle, this hunter trained cautiously and persistently.

Becoming stronger again.
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At the same time, in the [Imperial Weapon Recasting Project] workshop.

As soon as Ji appeared, who was heading to the workshop with the orders signed by the [Minister] and Bud, he attracted the attention of many [Alchemists].

The [Minister's] personal bodyguard is usually inseparable from the [Minister].

The arrival of the [Minister] basically foreshadows the wonderful [Task] triggering sound ringing in your ears.

However, when many [Alchemists] stretched their necks to look behind Ji, they only saw a number of [Ministers]' private soldiers whose faces could not be seen clearly.

Ji, who rarely separated from the [Minister], announced a difficult and urgent task to the many [Alchemists] in brief words.

As Ji finished his explanation, the prompt sound of "Challenge Mission Triggered" rang in the ears of many "Alchemists".

A somewhat ambiguous reminder was also included: [This mission is too difficult and may lead to unknown consequences. It is recommended that the reincarnationist give up.]

Just as many people were discussing the preparations, Ji walked towards a young man in a purple robe with a gloomy face and began to implement the "bait tactics" instructed by the [Minister].

He deliberately raised his voice and spoke to the purple-robed man.

"The Minister specifically instructed me to consult you, the alchemy genius, on the list of people to be dispatched to complete this mission.

“You can definitely tell who the truly capable ones are.

"You can recommend some people to me to participate in this urgent mission jointly issued by the [Minister] and General Budd, which has a generous reward."

*
Having been around the [Minister] and been influenced by him for a long time, Ji naturally knew how to dispel these people's vigilance, package the "honey bait" in the trap, and trick away these people who were destined to be buried with the Supreme Emperor.

He gave the purple-robed youth a look that said, "You know what I mean," and made a gesture of counting money as a 'hint'.

After the purple-robed youth handed over an alchemical pendant with familiarity, Ji began to "solve the mystery" for him.

"I will refer to the candidates you proposed to decide on the list for the mission.

"Of course, since the compensation comes from the Empire. You can also select some people who are less capable but whom you consider 'reliable' to earn some hard work fees.

"After all, for a huge empire, one more craftsman is not too much, and one less craftsman is not too little either.

"Of course, if the [Minister] finds the rubbish (Mahan) displeasing, then don't bring him. I'll give you ten minutes."

Looking at the gesture made by the Four Rakshasa Ghosts, Ji, the quick-witted young man in purple robe instantly imagined the whole picture of what had happened.

[I understand. I can earn a salary without doing anything. I can also make a fortune.]

He humbly replied "I understand" to Ji, and then he began to 'exploit' the points and items of the other [Alchemists] according to their closeness to him.

*
A few minutes later, when Will walked into the workshop carrying the damaged [Imperial Tool] [Ashura Incarnation: Noble Chariot], he saw the [Alchemists] lined up and ready to go.

At this moment, the only people left in the vast venue were Ma Han, sitting at the empty alchemy table, and a purple-robed young man beside him. [Emergency mission? How do I repair my Imperial Gear?]

Realizing that something was wrong, Will immediately turned his attention to Mahan.

Just as he hurried to Ma Han with the [Imperial Weapon] with two big holes pierced by Disma's dagger, he only heard the purple-robed young man's mocking words full of blocked words.

"Isn't this the alchemy genius who joined the School of Truth at Rank 1?
"Isn't this a brilliant and wise man who wants to refute my [Imperial Equipment Transformation Plan]?

"Why are you just sitting here in a daze?
"Want to come on this mission? Beg me."

Ma Han looked at the purple-robed young man, whose face looked smug but whose name he couldn't even remember, and tried to act tough.

“You don’t deserve it.

"Besides, isn't the reason I'm sitting here in a daze because of you, a despicable villain who secretly tampered with things?

"Let me give you a piece of advice, the Lord God never acts as a babysitter.

"You'd better not die in the challenge mission, otherwise I won't have the chance to retaliate against you this time."

Hearing Ma Han's response, the young man in purple robe couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"After you fail this time, how many resources do you need to save up to exchange for a chance at the [Secondary Occupation Assessment] in the space?
“Sometimes, the turning point in life is decided on this crucial step. Those who go up will rise to great heights, while those who go down will be damned forever.

"Although your [Relic] is extraordinary and your talent is extraordinary, I can use these 'clown'-like methods to step on you and rise up in this mission.

"Farewell, 'losers' who have been eliminated. This is the survival of the fittest in the main divine space."

After saying this, the purple-robed young man left in a haughty manner surrounded by the crowd.

*
It was not until this moment that Will, who was standing by, awkwardly spoke to the only [Alchemist] in the field.

"Um, could you take a look at this damaged armor-like [Imperial Gear]?

"I need its help. I don't want to miss tomorrow's [Martial Arts Tournament]."

Ma Han, who had not heard the task prompt and had no interest in paying attention to Will, was shocked when he heard Will mention the "Martial Arts Competition".

He immediately grasped at the last straw of completing the [Optional Career Task: Prepare Rewards for Outstanding Performance in the [Martial Arts Contest]].

Try to create an [Imperial Tool] for the Reincarnator and complete [Professional Mission I: Alchemist's Trial] with only one chance left to fail.

“Okay, but I’ve offended the [Minister], so you have to get these people around me to provide me with materials first.

“Also, you need to tell me about the more famous people on the list of participants in the [Martial Arts Tournament].

"I want to get to know them."

As soon as the young man whom Bud valued turned around, the only supervisor left in the alchemy workshop where all the people from the [Minister Camp] had left opened the door at the right time.

He pushed a small cart filled with dangerous materials and said with a smile.

“General Bud’s subordinates came to repair the Imperial Gear, so they naturally needed materials.

"I just happen to have a batch of not-so-good, defective, and dangerous materials here, and I need to report them as damaged.

"I can just pretend they're gone."

The simple Will asked in surprise, "Will the [repair] of this defective material be effective?"

The supervisor had no choice but to explain somewhat awkwardly.

"The 'defectiveness' of this batch of dangerous materials is relatively low, so it's not a big problem.

"You can rest assured"

Ma Han, who was using the [Level 17] [Alchemy·School of Truth], interrupted the "charade" after finding out the details of this batch of "defective" materials.

“This batch of materials cannot be classified as defective, but must be classified as excellent.

"Besides, with my talent, even defective materials are enough for me to complete the restoration work."

Mahan, with a defiant look on his face, touched the [Imperial Tool] and spent a few seconds confirming the method of repairing it. Then he added to Will.

"I have already understood the structure of this [Imperial] armor.

"Although the optimization space of your [Imperial Tool] is not as good as the [Evil Ghost Haunting] that I saw in the records, the materials here are not very suitable for it.

"But I can still repair this armor and make some additional adjustments to enhance its performance.

"Now, tell me about the newcomers (reincarnations) who have a chance of winning the [Martial Arts Tournament]."

Upon hearing that the [Imperial Device] could be repaired and that he could participate in the [Martial Arts Tournament], Will instantly became excited.

He began to tell Mahan about the influential figures in the imperial capital.

"The most popular person is naturally the man named Fang Yi.

“Although I have some opinions about him, he is trusted by the [Minister] and General Budd also favors him.

"It is said that his swordsmanship is superb."

When Ma Han heard the familiar name, he was stunned at first.

Then he asked another question with the mentality of scratching a lottery ticket.

"Can you describe his appearance?"

As Will described Fang Yi's appearance word by word, Ma Han's heart, which had been cold due to the hopelessness of completing the mission, instantly became hot.

"It's you, then we can talk. I can definitely offer you a reward that will impress you."

[With the [Relic] [Book of Truth] and my high-level skills, you will definitely not refuse the skill scroll I crafted as a reward.]

[Just like the last time I met you, the goddess of luck has favored me again.]

At this moment, there are still seven hours until the opening of the [Martial Arts Competition].
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Night, Esdeath's bedroom.

The female general, sitting on the bed with only a shirt on, stared at the clock in the bedroom, as if observing the passage of seconds.

As the seconds completed another full circle, the time on the wall clock advanced another minute.

Esdeath sighed again.

"It's already this late, that man shouldn't be coming tonight.

"Maybe I should be more proactive? Do something."

The female general was interrupted by a knock on the door.

Hearing the knock on the door, the female general instantly became excited and even more ecstatic.

She opened the door and spoke excitedly without waiting for the person outside to speak.

"You are here, come in"

When the female general saw that the person standing outside the door was a trembling maid, her face suddenly turned cold and her smile disappeared without a trace.

"Didn't I tell you not to bother me except Fang Yi?"

The maid lowered her head, handed over a letter, and said timidly, "This is an urgent notification letter jointly issued by General Bud and the [Minister]. I think..."

The maid responded with the envelope being quickly pulled out and the door being slammed shut.

And the female general's vicious words, "This won't happen again, get out!"

*
The female general returned to the bedroom but did not open the urgent letter. Instead, she threw the envelope onto the bed.

He lay on the bed in a "spread" position, feeling sorry for himself.

"I was so stupid to think that it would be that man outside the door.

"It's obviously impossible for Fang Yi to come here at this point.

"Obviously he didn't promise to come to my place tonight.

"It was clearly me who expected and felt disappointed without permission!

"But I just want him to come over tonight!"

The female general rolled over a few times before getting up and looking at her unhappy face in the mirror beside the bed.

After observing his own beautiful face and comparing it with his subordinate named Hei Tong, he muttered to himself somewhat unconfidently.

"Am I being too dominant in this relationship?
“It is said that men like softer women.

"So Fang Yi doesn't like my type?"

Thinking of Fang Yi and Heitong, the female general's thoughts instantly became distracted.

She did not forget the dependent look that Hei Tong gave Fang Yi.

The female general couldn't help but say this with a sour tone.

"He should be sleeping with a woman in his arms right now.

“At this point, he should have solved the problem with that girl.

"And I'm still here waiting for him on my own initiative.

"I am such a..."

*
The female general looked at herself in the mirror and felt that there was suddenly a red ball on the tip of her nose, her face was covered with white powder and several patterns, and she was wearing a colorful wig.

The more I look at him, the more he looks like a circus clown.

She couldn't help but reflect on herself with some melancholy.

"I finally realized that he probably doesn't care about me that much."

After saying this, the female general felt that she had taken off her clown wig.

"All he cares about is that someone is always by his side and expresses their affection for him."

The female general felt that she had taken off her red nose.

"That doesn't mean he treats me like his peer."

The female general felt that the clown eye makeup around her eyes had disappeared.

"Since he has no such intention, I shouldn't continue wasting my time."

The female general felt that the colorful clown costume around her mouth had disappeared.

"I should focus on myself, like how to complete the [punishment mission]."

The female general felt that the white powder on half of her face had disappeared, and she was gradually moving away from being a clown.

"He's not the only one in my world!"

Esdeath looked at herself in the mirror and felt that she had turned back into the omnipotent [General Winter].

What the meaning is is not important.
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At this time, along with the knock on the door again, there was also the voice of Fang Yi, which the female general had been waiting for for a long time.

"General, I'm here to keep my appointment!
"Sorry I'm a little late, I had something to do!"

[So slow! But it's good that he came, it means he has me in his heart!]

The female general immediately put down the mirror, put all the unpleasantness behind her, ran to the door like a fly, and opened the door for the man.

Looking at Fang Yi in front of her, the female general smiled and spoke kind words to the man, while pulling the man into the bedroom.

"It's okay, it's good that you're here, come in."

The female general looked at the mirror on the bedside and felt like she had turned into a red-nosed clown in the circus again.

However, the female general felt secretly proud when she saw Fang Yi, who looked apologetic beside her.

[A clown is a clown, just wait and see whether I win in the end! ]

[He is a [Reincarnationist] like me.]

　This chapter is the same as yesterday, with the second edit adding an extra 1k words for free.

　　I'll revise the battle later and post it later

　　
　
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