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Chapter 351: Rewards for 'Cooperation'
Before Fang Yi could respond to the enemy who had entered the 'second stage'.

The next moment, [You came into close contact with and sensed the magical properties of the character [Altria], and closely observed her use of [Magic Release].]

In addition to the prompt sound [The collection progress of the optional quest [Collect Altria's Magic Samples] in your [Perfect Dragon] changes from 0% to 31%].

He also heard several unexpected spatial prompt sounds that surprised him.

[You killed a reincarnation from a hostile dimension during the assessment mission, and you triggered an additional reward.]

[Your rating has been significantly increased, and you have gained 40 merit points, as well as a chance to solidify an enemy's talent and convert it into a corresponding trait by spending 10000 points.]

[The opportunity to solidify the trait is limited to 24 hours. If it is exceeded, it will be converted into a certain amount of points.]

[Your talents [Favor of the Evil] and [Evil Attraction] are triggered, and the friendship of unknown people towards you increases.]

After hearing the prompt from this space, he watched the body split in two turn into liquid, flowing and piecing together to form a 'monster' with high intelligence.

Fang Yi's curiosity about this "monster" reached a new level.

According to this "monster", the other party can coexist with the reincarnationists in a mutually beneficial way.

The other party's previous words also hinted that this "monster" obviously still had a certain degree of perception.

In this case, the other party must have lived with this enemy, who is likely carrying a poisonous insect and acting as an 'anchor', for a long time.

Then there is a possibility that he can obtain information about the enemy's identity and the "big shot" behind the scenes from him.

[Looks like we need to squeeze every last bit of value out of each other before even considering 'cooperation'.]

【Let’s hold it steady first. 】

And just when Fang Yi had just made the decision.

A wave of magic power came from beside him, which increased the progress of his "Collecting Altria's Magic Samples" by another 11 percentage points.

Fang Yi looked up and saw that the very warlike Altria, who had basically recovered her body functions, moved.

The blond, blue-eyed 'King of Knights' used the bandages securing the holy sword to wield the trembling holy sword.

It was obvious that he was preparing to chop out a magnificent and fiery torrent of magic power.

Only after the magic power on the holy sword was fully gathered did the extremely serious Saber express her gratitude in a somewhat stiff tone.

"Unknown Servant, thank you for your willingness to lend a helping hand to me and my camp.

"But I think that expressions of gratitude and discussions about rewards should be discussed after the enemy is defeated.

"We have to end this battle first.

"As a reward for your sword, leave this monster to me."

Hearing these words, Fang Yi subconsciously put his hand on the knife at his waist, and the words to stop him were about to come out of his mouth.

However, the next moment, the monster's strange roar made Fang Yi stop touching the knife.
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The words conveyed by this roar were strange and cunning, but unusually 'caring'.

"Sir, please don't stop her.

"This will definitely benefit your disguise plan."

After hearing these words, Fang Yi gained a deeper understanding of the mind of this "monster".

At the same time, he realized that this 'monster' might be more useful than he expected.

To use a somewhat "capitalist" approach, the "surplus value" that can be exploited from this "monster" is very high.

Therefore, he gave up trying to stop the reckless behavior of the ahoge beside him, but instead gave the other party a friendly reminder, thus gaining a wave of goodwill in advance.

"I'm afraid this enemy is not simple."

The next moment, as the torrent of magic power submerged the alien monster and turned it into ashes, it also created a pungent stench of burning flesh in this somewhat strange [Inherent Barrier], causing the monster to let out an extremely shrill cry of pain.

Fang Yi also heard the other party's words of loyalty again.

"Let me, your loyal assistant, show you my worth and intelligence.

"Please watch how I can cooperate with you to manipulate her into your own hands, allowing you to display your divine power."

After hearing these words, Fang Yi couldn't help but tilt his head and look at Altria who was breathing heavily beside him, thinking secretly.

"By choosing to take this attack head-on, are you trying to show me the value of [Blood and Flesh Accumulation] like throwing bait?"

【interesting. 】

He turned his gaze towards the 'monster', ready to see its 'surplus value'.
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The next moment, he saw the 'monster' that had been evaporated to a pile of ash by the [Magic Release], and then two rope-like flesh and blood were pulled out and woven out of thin air.

In a short while, the 'monster' returned to its original form, just like ink dropped into a glass and quickly spreading.

This monster even raised its middle finger towards the 'King of Knights' beside Fang Yi, making an internationally accepted provocative gesture.

The effect of this middle finger is obviously extremely strong.

Fang Yi had already noticed that Artoria's face beside him had turned red. He tightened his grip on the holy sword in his hand, and swung a [Magic Release] at the monster with hatred.

And the monster also gave Fang Yi a hint.

"As a 'duplicate', thanks to my training in the [Immaculate and Incomplete Body], I can withstand five such attacks.

"Please wait until she swings her sword for the second time before striking out with your sword. This will allow you to gain the favor of these two and demonstrate your strength to them.

"Then, using the opportunity to identify the body, you can place me in a secure container and hide me."

These thoughtful words actually made Fang Yi more vigilant towards the monster and also arranged its fate.

[This monster is so terrifying, you must not let it live after you have squeezed out all its value! !]

But he did not follow the other party's 'script'.

In order to advance the progress of the [Perfect Dragon] mission, he needs to make this ahoge use more magic power, and also needs to reduce the monster's arrogance and suppress the opponent.

Therefore, Daimao beside him launched the [Magic Release] for the second time with hatred, but still failed to kill the opponent, and only increased Fang Yi's [Magic Sample Collection Record] from 42% to 55%.

Fang Yi immediately used some words based on the other party's personality and said something that sounded like advice, but in fact it was just adding fuel to the fire.

"Miss Yingling, it seems that the opponent may not be an opponent you can defeat since your body has not yet fully recovered.

"This somewhat monotonous torrent of magic power shouldn't be able to kill the opponent.

"Maybe I should"

Before Fang Yi finished speaking, the drooping hair on Altria's head beside him stood up as if it were engorged with blood.

Fang Yi even had the illusion that this ahoge had grown bigger.

The opponent's slightly trembling arms, heavy breathing, and tense facial muscles made this "King of Knights" look like an enraged lion with its fur standing on end, roaring and showing its anger.

"With the next strike, I will definitely kill it!!"

Even more powerful, Fang Yi's [Perfect Dragon] increased by 20 percentage points, from 55% to 75% of [Magic Release], and rushed towards the monster again.

This time, the monster finally dodged and howled, pleadingly, "Please help me. I will never let you down. I have an [implant] in my body that you can use. I also know [implant fusion] and [limb joining]. "

After this [magic release], although the monster's recovery speed did not change in his field of vision, Fang Yi's amazing perception told him that the opponent had run out of tricks.

Meanwhile, Artoria, who had just recovered from a serious injury and was very competitive and had forced herself to use [Magic Release] many times, lowered her hand without leaving a trace, as if to relieve the pain in her hand caused by the vibration of the holy sword.

"One more time, I will."

What responded to the aho-haired king was Fang Yi's unsheathed sword and words floating in the air.

"This heroic spirit lady, when speaking to the enemy and announcing her achievements, says, 'It is best to kill the enemy first.'"

Artoria subconsciously looked to her side, but only saw an afterimage created by murderous intent that was so realistic that it was indistinguishable from reality.

【Illusion!! When.】

【Then he should be here.】

She instantly decided to turn her head to peek at Fang Yi's sword swing, and even used a little [Magic Release] to help her turn her head to look at the monster that she was helpless against.

She still only saw the long knife inserted into the monster's heart, cut out an object and then put it back into the sheath.

And the scene where the other party 'sealed' the monster with a glass bottle.

After seeing this scene, Altria, whose neck was injured, couldn't help but shrink her pupils.

[To think he has such speed and strange moves, I'm afraid even my [intuition] can't grasp this speed! !]

[If you engage in battle with it, if you're not careful, you'll end up like this monster and have your head chopped off.]

At this moment, after continuously glimpsing the other party's various abilities, she came to a simple conclusion.

[This person would be the most difficult to deal with as an enemy.]

【If we become a partner, we will be the best helper. 】

After secretly raising Fang Yi's evaluation, he looked at Fang Yi who was walking towards him and said with a smile, "It's solved. Now we can talk about the compensation, right?"

In addition to his admiration for his powerful strength, the 'King of Knights' also developed a strange and inexplicable feeling towards this man.

[This person seems to exude a friendly and familiar aura.]

[It's not just the dragon's aura; looking at him always brings up a strange yet familiar feeling.]

Is it someone I know or someone I know?

As Altria watched the barrier gradually disintegrate, she decided to bypass her Master and take the time to have a private chat with Fang Yi.

It was not until this moment that the 'Knight King' realized that his 'teammate' the red archer was still lying dead.
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She turned her head to look at the position of the red archer, only to see the red archer walking towards her with a rare friendly smile on his face, having completed his 'resurrection' safely.

Seeing this red archer, Artoria couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.

[This Caster who calls himself Archer is probably not simple either. ]

If the Holy Grail War reaches the final stage where only one person and one Heroic Spirit can obtain the Holy Grail, I will also need to be wary of him!

[However, now that he is an ally, I should make a friendly response.]

Artoria cleared her throat and prepared to say some polite words taught to her by her Master Irisviel to boost morale.

The next moment, the words she had prepared rotted in her stomach.

Because she saw that the red archer with a friendly smile on his face did not continue to move towards her direction.

Instead, when he was halfway there, he stopped and spoke to Fang Yi.

"Thank you for your timely assistance, Saber.

“If it weren’t for your intervention, I’m afraid this battle wouldn’t have been so easy.

"As a reward for your help, I will have my faction provide you with knowledge that will definitely not disappoint you.

"I also hope you can accept the commission to heal Saber's severed finger. Based on your performance in creating the [Mimic Eyeball], I believe this should be within your capabilities."

Fang Yi looked at the red archer in front of him, nodded slightly in agreement, but couldn't help feeling a little confused.

The red archer was more reasonable than he expected when communicating with him.

It's less pretentious and more gentle.

The personality should be much better too.

In addition, the skills mastered by the other party were somewhat beyond his understanding.

He never thought that the [Crane Wing Triple Combo] used to kill the ahoge in some of the opponent's bad endings could actually lead to such a powerful move.

The opponent's [Inherent Barrier] that reflects the mind's image, like an [Open Field], is also very strange.

At the same time, judging from the opponent's 'resurrection', the opponent also mastered a very powerful 'healing magic' that was almost the same as the [reversal technique].

Fang Yi took a look at the red archer and secretly suspected his true identity.

[Could he not be the one who failed to understand the dark truth of the Matou family, and ended up watching his sister die in front of him helplessly?]

What about Shirou Emiya, who, unable to get help from anyone, finally entered an irreversible distortion with his ideals and signed a contract with the "restraint" to become a "guardian"?

Just look at the other person's outstretched hand.

Believing that there wouldn't be much conflict between the two sides' positions, and with the idea of ​​gaining more support, he still shook hands and gave a friendly response.

“You work hard, you get paid.

"As it should be."

As the [Inherent Barrier] dissipated, the spiritual communication between the Master and the Heroic Spirit was restored.

After using [Ya Zi] in [Nine Evolutions of the Dragon Refining] to sense Emiya Kiritsugu, who was holding a sniper rifle not far away and exuding hostility towards him.

He added another sentence to the red archer.

"But you'd better convince your Master first and explain my position.

“This will avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.”

The red archer also smiled and gave a corresponding response very skillfully.

"As it should be.

"I'll take care of these boring chores.

"This is also basic cooperation etiquette, Saber."
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A few minutes later.

He entered Emiya's residence as a guest and accepted the tea offered by Irisviel.

Fang Yi, who was waiting for the other party's discussion results in a room, took out a glass bottle containing a lump of substance after confirming that there was no one watching around.

He lip-synced the words silently.

“Then show me that I’m worth keeping you.

"Let's start with the [Alien Reshaping] skill from the [Body Modification] branch, which you're very proficient in."

It had been a long time since he had the opportunity to use this kind of 'free' skill for his [Super Gravity].

However, the monster trapped in the glass bottle did not directly start to narrate the knowledge related to [Alchemy], but instead talked about the missing finger of the 'King of Knights'.

"My noble master, when it comes to [hetero-limb arthroplasty], I will use the person who is missing a finger."
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same moment.

A woman wearing plain glasses, with her orange-red hair tied into a ponytail, dressed in a white shirt and an orange windbreaker, and carrying an orange handbag, appeared at the door of the Emiya residence, which was a little tilted after the battle.

It was Aozaki Touko who accepted the invitation from the Einzbern family to solve the matter of the Knight King's severed finger in exchange for a reward.

(End of this chapter)