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Chapter 471 [The Wicked Woman in the Woods] and the Man Who Invaded the God of War's Residence

It was probably because of the bird-beak mask that covered the entire face.

The woman's voice sounded somewhat strange.

The words were even somewhat rude.

However, this triggered the notification sound that "Accepting a high-difficulty commission will trigger the corresponding quest."

But to Fang Yi, it sounded so pleasant.

Just as the man was about to agree.

When further questioning was made about the specifics of the commission from this "Plague Doctor".

The old man, who had been silent all along, suddenly grabbed the woman's hand.

Anger was clearly visible on his wrinkled face.

"That's not what you said when you first came to me!!"

"For safety's sake, we should wait until they [level 3] before heading out of town."

His response was...

The woman's voice was somewhat hoarse.

"[lv3]?"
Heidi sneered.

His tone turned icy, as sharp as the wind blowing through tin cans in winter.

Do you think this so-called "mercenary rank" can be used to describe his strength?

The words have not yet fallen.

A strange sound, indicating the interlocking of bones, suddenly appeared in the air.

The woman's right arm suddenly swelled up to twice its normal size.

It suddenly inflated like a balloon.
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Through this monstrous limb.

The woman gave it only a gentle push.

He then broke free from the old man's hand.

The elderly man beside him stumbled backward, about to fall to the ground.

"If he were in a small town where the requirements weren't high and there were no rules set by Woyin, his starting point would be [lv3]!"
"Instead of doing those silly, joking things like we're doing now."

The only response he received was the intense fighting spirit surging from the old man.

And the right hand clamping down on the woman's large limbs.

"Based on my experience..."

"Promoting too early will only ruin those who should have a bright future!"
"Ms. Heidi!"
"This isn't just about him; it involves the lives of others!"

Hearing the old man's angry warning burst forth.

Looking at his right hand wrestling with his own right arm, and at Fang Yi with a strange smile on his face.

The woman chuckled softly instead.

"General Corey."

"No, you should be called Lieutenant Corey now."
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As she spoke, the woman's arm was gone.

Instead, the giant limbs expanded rapidly once again.

In an instant, several dark green blood vessels, resembling those of a venomous snake, bulged out from the arm.

It also brought about a gentle push.

They then pulled the old man to the ground with a strange force that caused him to cough incessantly.

This old man's strength surpasses that of most veteran reincarnators.

Faced with this hand, they were completely unable to mount any effective resistance!
Heidi's pupils suddenly contracted.

An elderly person instinctively holds their breath.

He praised the other person in a very offensive way.

"It can only be said that he is indeed a former general and an experienced instructor."

"The response was indeed very quick."

The old man covered his mouth and nose, his voice tinged with fear.

"You, you've joined together."
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Hearing the old man's question.

The woman raised her twisted right arm.

As the dark green veins on his arm became more prominent.

This was originally a strong right hand that resembled that of a fitness enthusiast.

It then transcends the realm of humanity.

The once smooth skin is now covered with terrifying, irregular lumps and pustules filled with a yellowish-brown liquid.

The air also became thick.

It felt as if a sweet, foul miasma was emanating from my arms.

The entire arm looked like a monstrous organ that had been cut from a plague-stricken land and sewn onto a human body.
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"That's right.

"This arm is indeed the arm of the [Champion-level Monster] [Plague Giant], whose [Tree Trunk Smash] can destroy half a city block in one strike."

Even Woyin had to avoid his sharp edge.

The woman who was speaking looked at the old man who was panting heavily.

He reached into his pocket and tossed a bottle of medicine to the old man.

"It seems that after undergoing my modifications, the toxicity is indeed quite high."

At the same time, he touched the wall with his fingers.

Just a gentle pry.

They peeled off a stone brick as easily as digging out tofu.

She held up the brick and crushed it into pieces.

His tone was calm, as if he were just discussing the weather.

"General Corey, the lessons you've learned from your own experience are indeed correct most of the time."

"For mediocre people or those who are not particularly talented."

"Promoting him too early will indeed ruin him."

The woman turned her head away.

He looked at Fang Yi, who remained unmoved.

"But it doesn't apply to him and the people around him."

The woman, who was speaking, slowly approached the man.

Appreciation was expressed through body language.

"That woman, who has an unparalleled talent in drug production, is also the one who cracked my drug right in front of me."

"Not to mention that woman who is physically strong and was completely unharmed after taking a blow."

"And the youngest son of the count who is related to Captain Woyin."

Fang Yi frowned.

Just as he was about to speak.

The thought then echoed in his mind.

After using the CD to restore, I received a short message from Shinobu Kocho through the [Relic].

A woman named Heidi contacted us, saying she had a request for our services.

We suffered a small loss at her hands.

He ignored what Shinobu Kocho was about to say.

Fang Yi simply said it silently in his heart.

【I see. 】
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Then he walked straight toward Heidi.

He showed a very kind smile.

He extended his left hand towards the woman.

They made a handshake gesture.

Heidi was taken aback at first.

Then, his words revealed a joy that was clearly visible to the naked eye.

"You're going to accept the commission without even hearing the details?"

"Since you've agreed, they shouldn't say anything more since they've been refusing!"

Then she looked at her right hand, which was covered in miasma.

He said with great surprise.

"But you want to shake hands with this hand?"

"You've reached out the wrong way, haven't you?"

Fang Yi responded with a very standard expression.

But for some reason, it was a smile that made the woman's heart skip a beat.

"That's right!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the man's right hand reached for the giant limb covered in miasma.

"Although you are the client."

"But that doesn't give you the right to tear down the walls of my place and disturb me."

[Black Flash - Finger Flick Version]
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The fingers had just touched the giant limb.

A very faint, crackling sound then appeared in the air, which was extremely strange.

It was a sound so faint it was almost imperceptible, like the cracks in the beams of an old wooden house, that it was extremely easy to miss.

However, with that crisp sound...

That giant arm of the [Champion-level Monster].

The part of the body that comes into contact with a man's fingers.

Then it disappeared in a very strange way.

Looking at this strange scene.

Heidi's pupils behind the mask contracted sharply, and she reflexively tried to pull her arm back.

But it's too late.

Fang Yi's five fingers had already gripped the giant limb.

"Grrralalala—!!"

The next moment, a violent cracking sound suddenly rang out!

The previously terrifyingly powerful dark green blood vessels snapped instantly.

The terrifying pustules distributed on the body surface also burst instantly.

Dark green venom and putrefactive liquid splattered out.

The man was simply grabbed.

They actually crushed that giant arm of plague, filled with viruses and malice!

From the shoulder to the forearm.

The muscles and even the bones of the entire giant limb looked as if they had been crushed by some unknown force.

They were plunged into inevitable destruction!
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Heidi took a step back in shock.

The face behind the mask was as stiff as stone.

He crushed the arm of a champion-level monster! What?!

She instinctively lowered her head.

I want to confirm if it's just my imagination.

But all that remained were mangled limbs covered in bits of flesh and slime.

And the corrosive liquid that is eroding the ground.

"...you...you..."

She tried to speak.

But he only uttered a few incoherent words that sounded almost like the roars of wild beasts.

Fang Yi crushed the giant arm of the plague and shook his hand, flicking the venom away from the protective sheath of the [Silk Binding].

But it was as if nothing had happened.

He began to judge the arm as if no one else was around.

"The technique for heterolimb coupling was a bit rough."

There are seven simple, avoidable mistakes, namely:
There are three errors stemming from a lack of knowledge.
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Listening to the man's insightful and to-the-point comments.

The woman felt a surge of pride and anger because her arm had been destroyed without cause.

It has completely disappeared.

He also understands heterotopic limb coupling? His expertise surpasses mine?

What exactly is this?

The only response she received was Fang Yi's seemingly harmless smile masking his sinister words.

“Continuing with this arm will cause problems.”

"So I took care of it for you."

"So that it won't crush anything it shouldn't, don't you think?"

Upon hearing this, Heidi's right shoulder trembled uncontrollably.

It wasn't because of the pain, but because of the awareness of this giant arm and even myself.

In this person's eyes, it's not worth mentioning at all.

This is the "Plague Giant"...

Meanwhile, the veteran Ke Li stood there, stunned.

It's not that he hasn't seen strong people before.

But the kind of person who, without dodging or avoiding, directly crushes the right arm of a champion monster.

Even when he bribed his superiors and schemed his way to becoming a general.

I've never heard of anyone being able to do that.

The old man's Adam's apple bobbed.

He looked at Heidi.

"What you said is indeed correct; he shouldn't have done that."
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Heidi did not respond to the old man.

The woman, having regained some composure, had come to her senses.

The man wasn't angry just now.

It's not a punishment either.

It's simply an expression of dissatisfaction with oneself.

In what way did I offend him?

After a moment's thought, the woman reviewed the conversation.

The reason was instantly grasped.

[Did I anger him because of my tests on those two women?]

After realizing this.

The woman quickly bent down.

"Yes, you are absolutely right."

"I want to offer you compensation to express my gratitude for helping me with this problematic arm."

"And at the same time, I would like to make amends for the offense I committed against you and your team tonight."

Then, the woman was met with Corey's incredulous gaze.

He took out a piece of parchment covered with writing and handed it to the man.

"A method for preparing a drug called 'Continuation of Exhausted Spirit' that can restore energy."

"I figured it out myself, and I have quite a few insights to share."

At the same time, he tentatively added a sentence.

"One of the raw materials for this medicine is similar to commonly used herbs, but it is very precious."

"I once accidentally mixed it into the herbs."

Looking at Fang Yi, whose lips curled into a smile.

Knowing she had guessed correctly, Heidi immediately offered highly targeted compensation.

"If you and your teammates want more formulas, or are interested in developing drug production."

"You can come find me at the sanatorium on the west side of town."

Hearing the woman's tactful words.

And Shinobu Kocho's words: "But actually there's nothing seriously wrong, and she's given plenty of compensation."

Fang Yi accepted the skill scroll for [Continuation of Exhaustion] and let the other party go.

"Commission?"

Heidi then brought up the commission.

"I want you to lead your squad to a temporary outpost outside the town that is rumored to be haunted by a monster called the 'Wicked Woman of the Forest'."

"Try to find and kill at least two [Women of the Woods] and obtain their heads."

Fang Yi tilted his head.

"Does it have to be me?"

Heidi added somewhat awkwardly.

"These monsters, who wield short knives and are skilled at cursing and spewing poison, are very cautious."

"But handsome men have an extremely fatal attraction to them."

"If there is a beautiful woman next to this man, it will be even more decisive in making its move."

"Your squad."

I heard the notification sound in my ear: "You have triggered a quest: Kill the Wicked Woman in the Woods."

Fang Yi was speechless.

[Is this monster a sucker for good looks? Wanting to fight but being held back by good looks?]
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She looked at the man who was pouting.

Somewhat uneasy, Heidi added another sentence.

"As for the reward, you can choose from my items later."

"The total value is no less than 10000 [Old Gold Coins]. There's no rush for the commission; you have a few days to prepare."

Corey added irritably.

"The commission can only be carried out after he has learned the [Tracking] skill for [locating] [stealthy] monsters."

Remember to come find me at the camp tomorrow.

Hearing the veteran's promise.

Fang Yi's eyes lit up.

He already had a plan to deliver this 'good news' to Li Yi.

He stepped forward.

"I accepted the commission, but I have one request."

I hope you will tomorrow.
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A few minutes later, Fang Yi, having dealt with the two men, sat down at the wooden table again.

He pulled out the [Heart of the Corpse] and the [Ring of Fortitude], as well as a piece of metal with the plan written on it.

They used water vapor to draw alchemical arrays.

He began to use the knowledge brought by the Alchemy of Truth School with limited skill.

They continued the work that had been left unfinished.

I used the [Specialty] and [Form Refinement Hundred Solutions] concepts to simulate the process several times.

At the same time, I reviewed the [Ren Dan Fa] method several times.

After ensuring the success rate of the plan reaches 99%.

The man closed his eyes.

The sawed-off ring and the processed gem were placed in the alchemical array.

The next moment, the alchemy array lit up.

The materials, which should have been lifeless, trembled slightly as if they were alive.

The fusion began.

"Ding."

The magic circle, like a clock that had suddenly stopped, emitted a crisp echo.

Only a simple yet extremely heavy new ring remained on the table.

Its metallic surface is not smooth; it even has tiny dents.

But it gives people the illusion that it is "continuously pulsating".

Fang Yi opened his eyes.

A notification pops up in the space at the same time.

You have successfully completed a gem socketing operation, modifying a piece of equipment.

Your mastery of the Alchemy of Truth has improved.

[Continuing to practice this skill or completing another equipment crafting session will reveal some potential skill branches to choose from.]
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Unwavering Determination

Quality: Tier 2 Rare

Durability: 600/600
Origin: Self-made by a reincarnator.

Conditions of use: None
Basic Effect:

Strength +3, Constitution +3.

(The attribute increase will not exceed 35 points.)
Equipment effect:

【Panxin】

Moderately reduces the impact of [pressure erosion].

Slightly increase its own resistance to blows.

When attacked, it mitigates some of the physical damage.

Based on the user's maximum health, gain the ability to resist attacks.

To prevent some physical harm.

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