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Chapter 444 Rules can be adapted
The old man's tone was not loud.

But the words he uttered would seem rather arrogant and rude to anyone who heard them.

Add to that the astonishing aura subtly emanating from the old man who leaned halfway out of the carriage as he spoke.

It also carried a hint of self-righteous arrogance.

This created an astonishing sense of oppression, pressing down on the young guards at the door who were routinely questioning them.

It's obvious the old man is going to pull off a very old-fashioned show-off stunt.

Fang Yi sensed the aura emanating from the old man beside him, and a thought struck him.

Is this feeling 'momentum'? Or is it a fighting spirit similar to 'momentum'?
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The old man's words achieved the desired effect.

In front of the outpost by the earthen wall stood a swordsman who looked unusually young, dressed in splendid armor and holding a gleaming longsword.

And his companion behind him, whose appearance was somewhat mercenary, instantly took a step back.

Her legs trembled slightly.

The leading swordsman had beads of sweat rolling down his young face.

His companions behind him seemed to recognize the old man.

Some people, unsure of the situation, initiated inquiries.
"Lord Corey? What time is it?"

The old man did not respond, but merely snorted through his nostrils as a reply.

The swordsman with a somewhat mercenary look pulled the young swordsman back a little.

They gave a somewhat ingratiating response.

"Since they were brought by Lord Corey, there's no need to follow the rules for inspection."

"This is a new recruit recommended to the Guard by Captain Woyin."

"I just arrived in town today and received my badge from Lord Woyin. He doesn't recognize you, which is why he's acting this way."

"I'll remove the roadblock for you right away."

As he spoke, the somewhat mercenary swordsman began to move the roadblock.

The old man nodded in satisfaction and was about to retreat into the carriage to give Fang Yi some more instructions.

However, the young swordsman suddenly broke free from his companion's hands and drew his longsword.

It revealed a hint of power and roared.

"Get out of the car and submit to inspection!"
"I don't care what your name is. Since you've entered this town, you have to follow the rules here!"

"Lord Woyin issued the order today."

"Everyone entering must register and then undergo examination to rule out the risk of carrying that 'disease'!!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yi couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

[What an inexperienced and naive young man.]

[You dare stop other leaders' cars for DUI checks? Do you really want to 'voluntarily' be transferred to guard the reservoir tomorrow?]

Corey pulled the carriage back to a stop.

The old man, who had failed in his attempt to show off, looked utterly incredulous.

His words already carried a hint of anger.

"You mean, I need to get off the bus and report to you?"

"And then, undergo the examination?"

The old man's imposing presence rose once again.

Fang Yi had already sensed a bit of intense heat, and at the same time confirmed his guess.

That's right, this is something like 'momentum'.

If we were to convert this into 'momentum,' it's probably on par with the average level of the Four Rakshasa Demons in the mission before last!

This mission has a potential ability path similar to 'momentum' that can be explored.

It seems that the difficulty of this mission has increased in a bizarre way.

The rewards available have also been greatly increased.
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But faced with the old man's imposing manner.

The young swordsman's body was constantly trembling.

But he still stubbornly gripped the longsword and straightened his chest.

Some deliberately showed off a badge on their left chest that depicted two crossed swords.

Yes! No one is an exception!

"Lord Woyin promoted me and even gave me this [Swordsman Badge]!"
"Then I must fulfill my duties as a member of the [Security Unit]."

Seeing the swordsman's serious expression, the old man's lips twitched slightly.

However, he did not immediately retract his momentum.

The old man, having clearly failed in his attempt to show off, was now in a difficult position.

He didn't want to lose face in front of Fang Yi, a fellow traveler, nor did he want to make things difficult for this young man who hadn't done anything wrong.

Fang Yi coughed lightly, just about to speak.

Unexpectedly, the Plague Doctor, who had been 'AFK' the whole time, yawned.

He uttered a question in a rather irritable manner.

"So, should we investigate or not? You guys need to come to a decision quickly."

"Although I am much better than those kids who were assigned to work here from the [sanatorium]."

"No need for leeches, it's obvious at a glance that you have no problems."

"Not the carrier of the rumored Crimson Curse."

"But I don't mind following the so-called rules and going through the procedures."

"Honestly, I just happened to be on duty at the entrance on a whim, and this kind of inexplicable conflict just happened."

The woman's words were very calm.

However, it instantly resolved the conflict and eased the somewhat tense atmosphere.

The swordsman with a somewhat mercenary look quickly pulled the young swordsman in front of him back.

Start providing cover.

"You're drunk, go home right now."

At the same time, he smiled ingratiatingly at Corey and Fang Yi, whose head was partially visible.

"No investigation, no investigation."

"Lord Corey is a trustworthy person, and the people he brings are also trustworthy."

"At the same time, the adult who was on duty here on a whim also spoke up, indicating that he was sure he would have no problem."

"Rules are just rules, and there are exceptions to rules."

"Lord Corey, remember to go to the lord's place later, there's something I need to discuss."

Then, he gave a look to his companions who were coming from behind, signaling them to move the roadblock.

They then worked together to move the reckless young swordsman away.
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As his companion's hand touched his body.

The young swordsman, stubbornly standing still, struggled like a pig about to be slaughtered.

But it only lasted three rounds.

He was no match for his companions and was gradually taken away by them.

But the young swordsman kept staring at the old man and stubbornly gave a reply.

I'm not drunk!

"What's wrong with following the rules?"

They saw the young swordsman being moved aside by his companion.

The old man nodded in satisfaction and prepared to retreat into the carriage.

However, the next moment, a crisp sound of leather boots came from afar.

A strong, resonant voice reached the ears of everyone in the room.

"Well said! No wonder I have high hopes for you!"
"Corey, you tell us."

"What's wrong with my people, Woyin, following my rules!"
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Fang Yi looked in the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged swordsman wearing bright silver armor slowly walking out of the town.

The swordsman had a very square face.

It was paired with meticulously styled, very neat blonde hair.

The charm value has reached approximately one-quarter of the Fangyi level.

He's the kind of knight who can easily seduce women.

Before the opponent had even drawn his longsword, he exuded an astonishing aura of battle power and swiftly revealed his purpose.

"Corey, you don't need to be examined."

"But your companions will have to get out of the car and be inspected."

"Then come with me, the lord has summoned us for something important."

After slightly subduing the veteran, he signaled to the guards to release the young swordsman.

The captain of the guard team then looked at Fang Yi, whose head was partially visible inside the carriage.

It was a show of force to the man.

"While the town welcomes anyone with ability and will provide them with appropriate treatment, it does not welcome those who break the rules."

"Especially those who break the rules I set, and even those who put on airs with my [Security Force] members!"

After slightly raising his voice to comfort the young swordsman beside him who was somewhat teary-eyed, he...

Woyin then pointed at the old man and looked at the young swordsman beside him.

He gave a lesson to the swordsman beside him whom he admired, imparting some experience.

To prevent the reckless, headstrong swordsman from causing some unmanageable mess later on.

“When dealing with someone like Corey who has contributed to the town and is also exceptionally capable, the rules can be slightly adjusted.”

As he spoke, Wo Yin pointed to Fang Yi in the carriage and made his judgment.

"Travelers who have not made any contributions to the [Mercenary Rank] are obviously not among them."

"People like this should obediently follow my rules! Get out of the car and submit to inspection!"

After speaking, Woyin heard the young swordsman quietly reply, "Understood, Lord Woyin."

He nodded with great satisfaction.
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With just one glance at the other, Fang Yi was able to analyze the swordsman's strength.

[This fighting spirit has almost reached the level of transforming into a 'realm'.] [Is this the captain of the 'Guards'? The leader of a lord's private army?]

At the same time, he also judged the quality of the armor based on the runes flowing on it.

[Second-order Epic].

Although the longsword in the opponent's hand was not yet drawn, it was clearly quite extraordinary.

If we need to find a reference point to calculate the overall combat strength of the opponent...

Fang Yi felt that the opponent should be of similar combat strength to the general Zhan Chili, at the 'Bude' level, although perhaps slightly weaker.

This is considered to be the combat strength of a senior Reincarnator at Rank 2.

The other side is probably the strongest fighting force in this town on the surface.

The organization to which the other party belongs, the "Guard Team," should also have corresponding side quests that can be explored.
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The appearance of Woyin made the atmosphere in the room tense again.

The appearance of this "security team captain".

This incident has already been treated as an unusually standard, and the scene will be marked as 'bullying others by force' in the script.

It was turned into a dramatic reversal where a minor character had "someone behind him," a story of face-slapping and reversal.

Woyin smiled and patted the young swordsman on the shoulder.

Corey, who was half-leaning out of the carriage, also became somewhat stiff.

The old man's situation has also changed from being caught in a dilemma to being in an embarrassing predicament.

He was already feeling rather embarrassed.

She was turning her head toward Fang Yi with extreme stiffness, preparing to say something.

Faced with this awkward situation, Fang Yi simply patted the colleague who had shared a lot of experience with him.

He gestured for the other person to move aside, then opened the car door and got out.

He was prepared to intervene slightly to save face for the old man.

At the same time, they demonstrated their abilities and quickly gained some benefits.
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He watched as Fang Yi stepped out of the carriage, his back to him.

The old man's throat bobbed, as if he wanted to say something.

But I still didn't say it.

But the muscles on his face began to twitch, and his eyes flashed with anger as he looked at Woyin.

This already revealed the old man's displeasure at having his aura diminished and his face lost in front of everyone by the "guard captain".

Wo Yin watched Fang Yi step down from the carriage.

She only sensed the man's presence briefly and observed his gait.

Then my eyes lit up.

A hint of approval flashed in his eyes as he looked at Fang Yi.

Therefore, he said something to ease the tension to Corey, who was staring at him from the side.

"Yeah, Corey, you've always had a good eye for people."

"The people you brought have some reason to be arrogant."

"Since he's someone you brought, after the inspection, have him go to the guild to collect his level badge."

"I will send someone to let them know."

"Let him skip the low-level mercenary rank of Traveler lv0 and directly grant him the mercenary rank of Apprentice lv1 to save him from taking on some boring commissions and wasting time."

After Fang Yi made his judgment, Wo Yin looked at the Plague Doctor standing to the side.

“Ms. Heidi, I’ve come to see you.”

"Please wait a moment and come with me and Corey."

"The lord has something to discuss with us."

Hearing these words.

Although the old man's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, he still didn't say a word.

But his expression softened slightly.

The Plague Doctor, who was called Ms. Heidi, also picked up the tray in her hand.

Prepare to conduct a symbolic inspection of the nearby Fangyi.

However, Fang Yi, who had remained silent after getting off the carriage, walked straight past the "Plague Doctor".

He glanced at Woyin not far away and gave a very standard smile.

"You just said that."

"Let's talk about the saying 'rules can be flexible'."
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Fang Yi's words instantly froze the atmosphere that had just eased a little.

Upon hearing these words, Wo Yin looked at Fang Yi with great interest.

His aura surged, pressing down fiercely on Fang Yi.

They gave an extremely strong response.

"Young traveler, are you trying to challenge my authority?"

Heidi, who was standing to the side, also glanced at Fang Yi and quickly made her judgment.

Although good-looking, she possesses an arrogant and overconfident nature.

Corey looked at Fang Yi's back and Wo Yin's question.

He awkwardly managed to utter two sentences to ease the tension.

"Woyin, the lord is looking for us. Should we hurry over?"

"Fang Yi, you now need to go to the [Guild] to obtain a nameplate that displays your [Mercenary Level]."

"While you're at it, submit those monster limbs in exchange for [Old Gold Coins]. The value of those limbs will decrease over time."

The old man responded with words from Wo Yin that were tinged with anger.

"No rush, there's still time to teach an arrogant young man a lesson!"

Woyin drew his longsword.

His aura surged once again.

A thin, long, silvery arc of sword energy flew horizontally toward Fang Yi.

The next second, it would sweep over the man's head and shave off half of Fang Yi's thick, beautiful hair as a warning.

Let's teach him a lesson.

That's what Woyin thought.

However, the next moment, Woyin did not see Fang Yi's hair fall to the ground.

Instead, I received this sentence.

"It won't take me too much time to make the rules work for me."
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The thin, long sword energy opposite us.

Having already cracked this attack countless times and grown somewhat tired of it, Fang Yi simply pulled out the [Kiriichimonji].

He casually unleashed a faint crescent-shaped blade of energy to meet the attack.

Then, the sword energy shattered instantly, just like the moon reflected on the water.

Finally, it vanished into thin air in a way that Woyin could not comprehend.

That was the end of it.
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Fang Yi easily neutralized the enemy's offensive.

He simply shrugged and added a comment.

"So, can you make some adjustments to these boring rules for me?"

"Captain Woyin?"

Fang Yi was about to demonstrate his strength and start 'skipping levels' to gain some advantages.

Now that I've secured the 'first strike' advantage, I'll start exploring on my own.

He wasn't content with simply entering the town before the other reincarnators.

Instead, they plan to capitalize on their momentum tonight and gain even more advantages.

Maintain a commanding lead in this mission.
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Upon hearing this, Woyin was taken aback.

[This? Although I didn't use my full strength, but...]

He looked down at the longsword in his hand.

After repeatedly confirming that the longsword was indeed his own, and that his attack had been neutralized by Fang Yi, he realized that this was a definite fact.

He then looked at Fang Yi and stammered out his promise.

"Of course, rules can be adapted."

"Whether it's an inspection or [mercenary rank]."

"For Corey, who brought you here."

After saying a few words, he recovered from his shock and regained his ability to speak normally, turning to the young swordsman beside him who was staring wide-eyed.

He tossed over a bulging money bag and fluently gave the instructions.

"Since he's someone Corey brought and has this kind of ability, then I'll consider this 1500 [old gold coins] as my personal sponsorship for him."

"Take him to the guild and have the people there give him the highest level badge a newbie can get, [Hero lv2]."

“Arrange a separate place for him and tell him the location of those ‘trucks’.”

"Give him another copy of the 'Reconnaissance Manual'."

After he finished speaking, Woyin called over Heidi and Corey who were standing nearby.

"Let's go, the lord is waiting for us."

As Heidi walked away.

She also frequently turned around to look at Fang Yi with astonishment, trying to remember the man's face.

At the same time, I updated my evaluation in my mind.

A powerful and handsome man.

[Perhaps he can fulfill my request. After I've finished dealing with things with the lord, I'll go find him.]

Corey, who was being dragged away by Woyin, gave Fang Yi a deep look, his face filled with disbelief and a hint of doubt.

Fang Yi simply smiled and looked at the somewhat bewildered young swordsman beside him, and gently made his request.

"Now, can you take me to the guild?"

(End of this chapter)