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Chapter 478 Captain, it's time for your porridge.

Illuminated by the firelight and dotted with shadows at the campsite not far away.

The man's face was displaying a strange charm at that moment.

In theory, no one can refuse this handshake.

But the barbarian woman stood up halfway.

The man's response was not a friendly handshake or the expected conversation.

Instead, it was a somewhat blurry soul that appeared behind the woman.

And with the help of skills.

It causes the muscles in the limbs to swell and become congested with blood instantly, temporarily relieving the weakness.

The astonishing explosive force it unleashed created a fierce gale.

And a white light emanated from the woman's palm.

It was a very rough short knife with many nicks in the barbarian woman's hand.
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Despite knowing that the man before her was exceptionally powerful.

But the lingering pain in her heart has already told Sona the consequences of trusting others.

At the same time, he witnessed his teammates die in the guild.

For some reason, a ball of 'fire' appeared inside his body.

She became abnormally agitated and lost the ability to think.

At this moment, I have no intention of trusting anyone.

Therefore, he had many encounters with monsters around the town.

She is very familiar with the habits of monsters and has exceptionally rich combat experience.

He pretended to draw his spear.

After attracting the man's attention.

It directly turned on the gain, which was extremely large.

Once activated, [Ancestral Blessing] can even allow one to contend with a champion-level monster, the Death Knight, who is known for its strength and is clad in full armor, for a short period of time.

I felt my body become much lighter.

After estimating the distance between herself and the man...

Sona's heart was filled with unprecedented confidence.

At this distance, we have a chance of winning!

She silently pulled out the short knife from her waist, which she used for cutting food and peeling skins.

Just as the short knife in her hand smoothly touched the man's shoulder, about to be placed against the man's neck.

She uttered words that were remarkably similar to those of a man.

Neither you nor he can be trusted.

I don't want to hurt you.

"I ask, you answer, you..."

Before the words were finished, the barbarian warrior named Sona appeared.

Then I felt a blur before my eyes.

A burning pain shot through my wrist.

The short knife he was holding in his hand also flew out of his hand in an instant.

It made a crisp "clang" sound after colliding with the mechanical debris on the ground.

Is this a punch?

She watched as the man changed his palm into a fist, but did not touch her right hand.

The barbarian woman's eyes widened.

He didn't even throw a punch! How could I...?

Before the barbaric woman could react...

What followed was the sudden indentation of the man's lower abdomen as his left fist moved slightly.

And the feeling of dizziness transmitted to the cerebral cortex.

The food residue churning in the stomach is about to be vomited up.

[A technique to hit the enemy through the air!]

We need to find a way!

The barbarian woman opened her mouth instinctively.

Then take the opportunity to use the [Barbaric Intimidation] skill, which can [stun monsters].

But I felt a tightness in my throat.

He felt like a prisoner with a noose around his neck, suffocating.

She was originally sitting halfway on the ground.

At that moment, I had the illusion that my feet were off the ground and I was floating in the air.

And then the woman's eyes began to roll back and white foam spilled from the corners of her mouth.

I caught a glimpse of the man's calm and standard smile.

After sensing the large hand that was as strong and powerful as a pair of pliers clamping down on his neck.

She then realized her situation.

She was already being choked by the man in front of her and lifted up with one hand.

I didn't realize what was happening!

No track detected!

Even when that dead man pierced my heart, I could still see the trajectory!

After recognizing this fact.

Sona's thoughts were already somewhat disordered.

How did he do it?

I used the Ancestral Spirit, but he...

The man's chilling response interrupted the woman's thoughts.

"I am an impatient person."

"Next, I will ask questions, and you will answer them."

"To live or to die?"

The man, who was speaking, loosened his grip on the barbarian woman's throat slightly to ensure she could speak.

He wouldn't hesitate to punish anyone who laid a knife on him.

Hearing the man's question.

The barbarian woman didn't react for a moment.

Therefore, he hesitated for a moment.

And it was this brief moment of hesitation.

The barbarian woman felt a layer of frost, as cold as death, instantly creep over her body.

But strangely, as this layer of frost spread...

The 'fire' that had been swirling in her mind, affecting her thinking and making her extremely agitated, was instantly extinguished.

This helped her regain some of her composure.

Why did I end up hitting him?

The man also started counting down.

"2!"

Sona's survival instinct prompted her to respond quickly.

"live!

"I want to live."

The frost that heralded death began to fade slightly.

The deathly man's calm voice reached the barbarian woman's ears once again.

"Did I ruin you?"

"No."

"Who hurt you?"

"Li Yi".

Without giving any thought.

When Fang Yi gave the question.

As if by reflex, Sona gave the answer.

She had never realized that communication between people could be so fast.

After hearing the barbarian woman's reply...

Fang Yi's smile widened.

"Who saved you?"

"you."

Fang Yi released his grip and put the barbarian woman down.

"Then who should you cut?"

"Li Yi".

"Then why did you use a knife on me?"

"I did something wrong."

After saying this, shame visibly appeared on the barbarian woman's face.

Having regained some mobility, the barbarian woman swung her iron hand at the cheek.

"Snapped!"

As her cheeks swelled up at a visible rate.

The barbarian woman explained, though her words were somewhat unclear.

"I owe you so much, and I will fight for you without expecting anything in return."

"I felt a little strange just now, not quite right."

I heard the notification sound in my ear: "The character [Sona] has been freed from the [Frenzy] state due to the effects of your [Frozen Cloud] and attack."

Fang Yi released the barbarian woman.

"It didn't say, 'Because you're a good person, you deserve to be held at knifepoint.'"

"He's quite sensible."

"But I don't need you to fight for me."

As he spoke, Fang Yi handed Luo Yi's [identity badge] to the barbarian woman.

Who killed your friend?

It summoned a somewhat illusory [ancestral spirit].

Looking at the marks appearing on Luo Yi's [identity badge].

Tears were already glistening in the barbarian woman's eyes.

"Li Yi".

Fang Yi nodded.

"He did these things with his companions to achieve some goals in order to complete a mission."

"He's dead, but he still has accomplices!"

Are his accomplices your enemies?

Fang Yi is preparing for a fishing trip, just in case.

See if there are any other enemies he needs to kill.

He clearly remembered the private message he saw during the very first Soul Search.

There are quite a few small leaders like 'God of War'.

Since Luo Yi has already been killed.

Rather than waiting for these people to find out about Luo Yi's murder in some strange way, it's better to wait.

Treat yourself as an enemy and attack yourself.

It would be better to take the initiative and use this barbarian woman as a pretext.

Once you've identified the other person, kill them.
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Hearing Fang Yi's words.

The barbarian woman's eyes instantly sharpened.

It was as if they had found their target.

"Yes."

Fang Yi smiled with satisfaction.

"He is very strong, and his accomplices who know his strength all know that."

"He will not be killed by the monster."

"You were attacked and unconscious for a long time. After I revived you, Li Yi was killed by an unknown 'monster,' do you understand?"

Sona hesitated for a moment, then truthfully expressed her doubts. "I don't understand."

"If you say that, his accomplices will come after you."

Sona's eyes lit up.

"I understand! It's a trap!"

"But I want it."

Fang Yi shook his finger and then handed over a bag of birdseed.

Pointed to his eyes.

I will give you some food.

"Some birds might like it and land on your shoulder."

The words just fell.

He climbed out of the wreckage of the carriage.

Like a husky mixed into a pack of wolves, it blended into the crows that served as coachmen.

Ya Jiu acted as a GPS, pinpointing the enemy's location.

It landed on the barbarian woman's shoulder.

Vaughn's shouts from not far away also reached their ears.

"Captain? There's a monster?"

"Was there a fight?"

"Do you need me to find reinforcements from the camp?"

The barbarian woman swallowed the words she hadn't spoken.

He nodded to Fang Yi.

Fang Yi stood up and turned his head.

He gave a serious reply to Vaughn.

"No need, the battle is over."

"Treat the unconscious wounded first!"

The man speaking twitched his right fist slightly.

As the [Remote Power Transmission] attached to [Bajiquan] is activated again.

The barbarian woman named Sona fainted again.
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A few minutes later.

The larger temporary camp, number 1, is a simple room by a campfire.

A man holding parchment and a quill pen is making a final check.

"Mercenary Sona."

"You confirm that you were attacked by an unknown monster and were rescued and revived by Mr. Fang Yi, who happened to be out of the camp."

"His companion Li Yi has disappeared, leaving only his identity badge?"

The barbarian woman nodded.

With great determination, he bit his finger, intending to leave his bloodstain on the parchment.

Vaughn, standing to the side, was already getting impatient.

"Just ask twice according to the procedure!"

"It's not appropriate to repeatedly question an injured woman like that."

Fang Yi, who was standing to the side, pressed down on the swordsman's shoulder.

It stopped the swordsman from finishing his sentence.

Then she looked at the man who was taking notes.

"Li Yi has disappeared."

"Should we continue to relay Captain Woyin's order: 'Be wary of Li Yi; he may be suspected of killing a teammate'?"

The man holding Luo Yi's [identity badge] waved to Fang Yi.

"No, he should already be..."

The man stopped mid-sentence.

"Thank you for your cooperation, Lord Fang Yi."

"Although I haven't been out for long, I need to return to the town immediately and bring back Li Yi's [identity badge] to report to Lord Woyin."

The man who was speaking suddenly stood up.

He bowed to Fang Yi.

“I know you have a commission from Ms. Heidi.”

"But I wonder if you would be willing to take on a mission to ensure the personal safety of the mercenary Sona during this period."

The man who was speaking handed Fang Yi a money bag.

Said very seriously.

"This is a deposit of 500 [old gold coins]."

"After returning to the town, we will complete the commission process for you."

"The remaining rewards will be distributed to you by the town government."

Fang Yi waved his hand and said politely, "No need for a reward, it was just a small favor."

The man forcefully shoved the money bag into Fang Yi's hand.

"Please do not refuse, Lord Fangyi."

"This is the compensation that should be given for taking up your time."

"Lord Woyin once said this."

"If we want people to be willing to do good deeds, we must not let those who do good suffer losses in vain."

The message in my ear reads: "[You have triggered the [Commission: Ensure the survival of mercenary [Sona]]."

The expected reward for this task is 1000 points and 800 Old Gold Coins.

The quest prompt message reads: "This quest may improve your reputation in town and your standing among mercenaries."

Fang Yi had no choice but to accept the money bag.

Seeing Fang Yi accept the money bag, the man bowed to Fang Yi.

"Thank you for your understanding."

Then, this man, who had just arrived at the campsite a few minutes earlier.

He hurriedly went out the door, urging the crow to drive the carriage toward the town.
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Sona, who was half-sitting on the bed, struggled to stand up.

He pointed to his chest with his somewhat clumsy iron finger.

"I have no money right now."

"But I can fight for you."

Shinobu Kocho, who was preparing the medicine nearby, overheard these words.

His eyes instantly sharpened.

Although his expression relaxed considerably after glancing at the barbarian woman's ugly face.

However, the female pharmacist still exchanged a glance with Mitsuri, who was standing next to her at Kanroji Temple.

After reaching a consensus, they gave a response without making a fuss.

"It will take her some time to fully recover."

"Cannot participate in high-intensity combat."

Kanroji Mitsuri stared at the steaming iron pot over the fire, where she was cooking meat porridge for the squad's dinner.

He then tapped the iron pot with a spoon without making a sound.

The porridge is ready.

"It's time to eat."

"Captain Fang Yi?"

Fang Yi tilted his head.

She looked at Kanroji Mitsuri.

Miss Kanroji winked playfully at the man.

He asked, looking completely innocent.

Aren't you going to eat?
"Ren and I only prayed for one day, and it only reduced our stress by 10 points."

"The sedative medication had limited effect, only lowering the score by 20 points."

As she spoke, Miss Kanroji gave a pitiful look.

If you don't eat in time when you're 'hungry'

"Both Shinobu and I will be under increased pressure, Captain!"

Fang Yi had originally planned to keep his distance from the barbarian woman to ensure the success of his fishing.

He suppressed the wicked thought of arguing with the two women and nodded slightly.

"In that case, let's eat first."

The barbarian woman beside her was still trying to struggle.

"If I don't need to fight."

"I have a commission on me, and I'll get paid after I complete it."

Hearing these words.

Holding a soup spoon, Kanroji Mitsuri quickly took out a plate-sized plate of dry, hard rye bread.

The right hand, which was attached to the [Secret Ritual Silver Hand], suddenly exerted force.

They then carved out a large space within the somewhat dry and hard bread to hold the liquid.

The left hand holding the soup spoon swung rapidly.

In just a few seconds, Ms. Kanroji poured a bowl of meat porridge into the bread container.

Then, with a smile on her face, Miss Kanroji quickly handed the food to Sona.

"Give the first copy to the patient."

"have a good rest!"

After silencing the barbarian woman with high-sounding words,

Miss Kanroji breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the smiling man.

She took out a small bowl, ladled out a bowl of porridge, and handed it to the man.

And tentatively, they initiated an inquiry.

"Captain, are you hungry?"
I've heard that hunger can cause people to eat anything they can get.

Fang Yi smiled slightly.

He grasped the female swordsman's hand.

“I am a very picky eater.”

Miss Ganlu Temple then touched the man's hand in return.

"Then why don't you eat?"

Fang Yi took the small bowl.

I'll eat whenever I have a spare moment.

“But one bowl probably isn’t enough for me.”

After receiving the promise, Ms. Kanroji and Shinobu Kocho exchanged a glance.

chuckled.

He left with the comment, "That depends on your 'appetite'."

Satisfied, he left.

Vaughn was serving himself porridge on his bread.

Hearing these words, he raised his head in confusion.

He looked at the crowd who had fallen silent.

I have a feeling their conversation isn't simple.

But after reflecting on Woyin's expectations for itself...

The young swordsman quickly adjusted his mindset.

They focused intently on preparing the meat porridge.

Let's think about how to deal with those difficult-to-hunt "Forest Wicked Women"!

[To offer such a high reward equivalent to two Elite-level dungeons, the difficulty must be considerable!]

Meanwhile, Fang Yi was drinking meat porridge.

He then examined the changed relic, the "Legendary Heart," located on his left shoulder.

this time.

This will be before he makes the request.

There is a limited amount of rest time available to check the harvest.

(End of this chapter)