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Chapter 393 The Man with the Strongest Swordsmanship
Hearing his Master's question.

The Servant, who was wearing a cheap black haori and looked like a 'ghost', did not answer immediately.

The only response from the Servant named [Okada Izo] was to take a few steps in the somewhat dilapidated and long-abandoned factory.

He used his feet to crush several rotten steel pipes that remained there.

After gathering the twisted remains of the steel pipe bit by bit, he took out a piece of human skin from behind and showed it to Zhang Yong.

Only then did he respond sparingly.

“There’s something strange and wrong with her, she’s not like usual today.

“When he saw me appear from afar, he took the initiative to communicate with you, Master.

“She also had no desire to communicate with me.

"I was given this thing, hoping to talk to you, Master, in a unique way."

Hearing this arrangement of taking off pants and farting.

Zhang Yong's brows couldn't help but furrow.

The man stretched his sore hands and spoke to his servant in a dissatisfied tone.

"He had clearly given me his number earlier, using the most reliable method of communication among reincarnations, private messaging.

"He shared some information, paid me a 'deposit' to let me let François go, and we had a quick and clear cooperation.

"Why, at this critical moment of finalizing the terms of cooperation, are they resorting to this archaic method?"

The 'ghost'-like Servant suddenly fell silent after hearing his Master's words.

The servant shook his empty head with great effort, touched his chin with one free hand, and put on an attitude of thinking.

He freed one hand, scratched his hair which was a little messy like weeds, and tried his best to think for a minute with the little knowledge in his head.

He calmly and confidently gave an inference that he thought was very 'possible'.

"Master, she's using this human skin that allows plants to communicate simply by draping it over them. She must be trying to pull some kind of trick."

Zhang Yong's eyes lit up when he heard his servant's words, and he looked his servant up and down like a sailor who had discovered a new continent.

Then he put on an attitude of a hard-working teacher who was pleased to see the last-place student finally get the point, and pointed a finger at the other person.

He conducted some training-style questioning on the Servant he wanted to develop into a [Follower] so that he could gain more benefits in the [Derivative World] unlocked at Rank 2.

"Oh, it seems you are not as illiterate as you say.

"Let's talk about how we should deal with this situation, Izo."

After saying the man's [real name], [Zhang Yong] subconsciously touched the long stone knife on the back of his hand.

He changed his usual frugal attitude towards words and used a rare encouraging tone.

“Although we come from different worlds with different cultures and histories, we are also from different times.

“But I have expectations of you.

"I look forward to you, a swordsman from the end of the Bakumatsu period named Okada Izo, who has similar experiences to me and shares the same [Destiny], to give me the answer I want.

"Show me your growth and your ability to break through limitations."

Hearing his Master's encouragement, [Assassin Okada Izo] grinned.

Like a docile golden retriever, he lowered his head slightly and gave his confident answer.

“Don’t think too much about this situation.

“Just kill her.

"Master, if you allow me, I will do it."

What responded to Okada Izo was a black light that appeared silently in the air and smashed down on him.

In just a moment, most of the heat in the entire space was dissipated as Zhang Yong swung his sword.

Repelled by the same "overlooking all the mountains" intention used by the "Undead" before, a teeth-grinding sound of freezing was emitted.

Zhang Yong's strike gave people the illusion that the entire space was plunged into silence.

In just a moment, whether it was the rotten steel scattered in the abandoned factory or the dilapidated roof, it was covered with frost that froze everything.

And [Okada Izo], who was smiling just a second ago, did not retract the smile on his face.

This Servant seemed to have anticipated his Master's sudden attack.

He just glanced at the man's knife, which he had deliberately slowed down, so that he could learn and imitate it.

Then he confidently swung the cheap katana at his waist and rushed towards the stone knife.

The katana and the stone sword collided with each other, carrying the same "intention" that could be said to be completely integrated and had reached "perfection".

The sound of freezing, which was precisely repelling the heat from the space, was heard.

After showing the other party the skill called [Cold Silence] that he imitated and mastered from the man.

Okada Izo staggered and took a half step back, challenging his Master.

"How is it, Master?

“I think I am no worse than that old man who used his fists.

"Rather than wasting time trying to figure out the reason for their abnormal behavior, it would be better to kill them directly and eliminate the source of their abnormality."

After mentioning murder, [Okada Izo] seemed to have reached orgasm as if some strange switch had been pressed. He opened his eyes wide with excitement and let out a strange cry of unusual pleasure.

"So leave the task of killing that woman to me, Master.

"After all, I'm the same as that woman who looks like Okita Souji, a [human slayer] who becomes stronger by killing people.

"Kill more before I kill Okita Souji, who is from the same era as me but whom I have never fought."

Zhang Yong's response to Okada Izo was just some disappointed words.

"Compare yourself to that old man? Kill that woman?
"Except for setting short-sighted goals and being too complacent about one's own abilities..."

As he spoke, Zhang Yong changed his previous way of holding the knife handle with two fingers, as if he was holding a watermelon with chopsticks.

During this mission, for the first time, I held the stone long knife with my somewhat weak hands.

The next second, as [Okada Izo] saw in a trance as if it were an illusion, he saw the horrific scar on the man's arm, which looked like the result of someone cutting his tendons.

He also heard his Master's somewhat disappointed comments.

"Your way of thinking is still as bad as ever."

Before he finished speaking, Okada Izo felt his body suddenly sink, and his vision instantly became half a meter lower.

He was about to draw the long knife from his waist to struggle, but suddenly discovered an incomprehensible reality.

At this moment, without any warning, he sank half a meter into the ground like a mole being hit in the game of whack-a-mole.

There was no collision with the ground during the entire process, and his body did not suffer any injuries.

It was as if he was a plant growing in the soil, peacefully embedded in the ground.

[Okada Izo] was horrified.

What technique did the Master use? How did his strength increase so dramatically?

He glanced at Okada Izo, who remained silent and seemed to be thinking hard.

After realizing that this complex thinking had exceeded the other party's intellectual limit, Zhang Yong shook his head.

"Forget it, it doesn't matter." Although his strength is slightly weaker than that old man, it is still enough.

He lifted his somewhat arrogant servant out of the ground with one hand, like pulling a carrot.

He took the human skin from the other person's hand and threw it casually onto a dead tree growing between the floor tiles in the factory.

The next moment, as the human skin sucked tighter, it gradually melted away.

The lifeless dead tree suddenly began to grow, and finally a woman's face with a certain beauty appeared on the trunk.

The woman looked at the frost in the factory and uttered some lewd words.

"Little Brother Zhang, you look a little angry."

"Don't talk nonsense."

[Zhang Yong] impatiently picked up the long stone knife.

Seeing Zhang Yong's reaction, the woman's smile froze, and she directly chose to spit out the terms of cooperation.

"Kill that man who's in the Matou residence and looks like a reincarnation? I'm interested.

“But I hope to use a conservative strategy and drag it out for a while.

"If you could kill a few Servants."

Looking at the [Assessment Task III: Pick a General from the Short Ones] on the panel, and the reward of up to 300 merits.

The only sound that echoed in the space was Zhang Yong's cold response.

"I will kill at least four Servants, and also the man who looks the most troublesome and is suspected of being a [Reincarnation].

"Because you gave me the information about the [Hidden World View], in exchange, all you have to do is contact the [Reincarnator] who came in later, who you claimed to be able to contact.

"Make sure no one can interfere with this battle between him and me.

"This includes, but is not limited to, that golden Heroic Spirit, and the two individuals suspected of being reincarnations who are collaborating with the Holy Church."

Without waiting for a response from the face on the dead tree, Zhang Yong made his conclusion with great certainty.

"This is a 'little thing' that you and him should be able to do.

"After all, you're the one who discovered the [Hidden World View] before me."

He was answered only by a chuckle from a human face.

"Of course, but isn't that a bit too radical?
"I understand you thought it was a good opportunity to take action while that crazy Caster was attracting everyone's attention."

The human face's words were no longer dissolute, but were filled with a hint of confusion.

"But aren't you too anxious?

"Perhaps, we can wait and see until we can confirm the other party's identity as a [Reincarnator], and then look for a better opportunity."

"you are wrong."

Following Zhang Yong's words, this ordinary man's scarred hands clung to the dead tree.

And the man looked at the lost and recovered [Protagonist] card, which showed the [Destiny] of the [Fallen Genius].

He had a vague premonition and uttered some rather extreme words.

“Opportunities are always precious and fleeting.

"If that man is a [Reincarnator], I believe today will be my only chance to kill him."

As he spoke, Zhang Yong subconsciously tightened his grip on the stone sword.

"I have to seize this opportunity, kill him today, and then continue to get stronger.

"Do you accept my proposal or not?"

The factory was quite far away, and Shen Li, who was unable to understand Zhang Yong's train of thought, chuckled at first.

Then he responded rather lazily.

“That’s as you wish.

“Little brother Zhang Yong who likes to seize opportunities.

"I'll fill in the contract and look forward to your performance."

After uttering these words, the face disappeared from the tree.
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After doing all this, Zhang Yong was not as impatient as he had appeared before, nor did he choose to attack directly.

He simply took out the [Protagonist] card and thought about this precious card that he had lost and found again.

Staring intently at the [Destiny] of the [Fallen Genius] on it.

Through the message given by the woman, he clearly knew that this thing called "Destiny" reflected personal experience and brought amazing blessings.

It is a blessing that can only be obtained by continuously completing incredible [Great Deeds] and obtaining [Protagonist] cards.

And after continuing to defeat those who hold the [Protagonist], you can gain further benefits and growth.

He stared at this [Destiny] that reflected his experience for a while.

He looked at the reward for [3 opportunities to execute the mission in the [Derived World]] in [Assessment Mission III: Pick a General from the Short Men] on the panel.

It was not until this moment that he woke up as if from a dream and looked at Okada Izo, who had a dazed look in his eyes after being beaten by him.

[It's a bit stupid, but his [Noble Phantasm] that imitates all sword techniques is quite compatible with me.]

After thinking about the intelligence, he understood the other party's usefulness.

If you can enter the [Derivative World] which produces a large number of skills, can modify equipment, has fixed rewards, and has relatively ample overall time.

Perhaps I can combine my own abilities to quickly improve his strength and take advantage of the loopholes in the space.

It is not impossible to touch the [Grand Prize] set up by the [Derivative World] that ordinary people cannot reach.

This opportunity can be obtained three times as long as the task is completed.

Thinking of this, the man hardened his heart and took out the [relic] that could allow him to [escaping from the mission and reviving] once at the cost of stripping away his [talent] and [trait].

Convinced myself.

【Zhang Yong, ah, Zhang Yong.】

If you have tried countless times to escape from hell, you should know one thing very clearly.

Even if you try countless times, the chance to change your fate will only come once or twice.

You have to risk everything and then catch it.

After convincing himself, he turned his attention to the [Enhanced Magic] on the panel, which would reach the [lv14] level after obtaining the skill scroll in this mission.

At this moment, the number marked after this skill also reached [10000].

And after the number reached [10000], a pleasant prompt tone rang in his ears.

[With the 'balance' you've gained and the training you've done, the advance you made to reach 'perfect' proficiency in [Enhanced Magic] has been fully repaid.]

You can now solidify the proficiency of skills that have not yet been solidified, raising their skill levels.

[Your balance and overdraft limit are low. It is recommended that you invest in [Relics] to replenish your balance.]

He clenched the [Resurrection] in his hand that increased his 'Tolerance', but still couldn't make up his mind.

After a while, he took out the [Book of the Dead] that Cheng Xiang had lent him before and gave further instructions.

[Consume the [Relics] and [Book of the Dead] I possess and solidify [Full Bloom].]

(End of this chapter)