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Chapter 489 'Flame' and Me and the 'Shadow' Holding the Right Hand

After the notification sounded in my ear.

A woman with her eyes tightly closed late at night, yet unusually alert.

He opened his eyes as if by conditioned reflex.

And before the brain could give the command, they instinctively got up.

Her hair was disheveled and frizzy.

Her long, gray hair looked like a clump of weeds that had been casually cut off and tangled together.

I pulled out the culprit that had interrupted my sleep and checked the "Sync Journal" where new text had appeared.

And the first line of this journal entry is reflected in the woman's pupils.

The woman heard it.

The only sound she could hear was the ticking of the second hand of an old-fashioned clock hanging on the wall in the dead of night.

At the same time, a line of data appeared in my mind.

And an 'evaluation' of this response to the emergency.

In this emergency response, only one-third of a second has elapsed in a physical sense.

[This falls into the category of 'excellent' because it responds promptly, avoids losing business, and doesn't create a negative impression on the other party.]

I rated myself as 'excellent' as always.

Miss Gu Qi flipped through the "Synchronized Journal".

He raised his right fist.

He thumped his head, which felt a bit sluggish from exhaustion.

He embedded the words reproduced on the paper into his brain.
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They have obtained information that should not have been available to others through undisclosed means.

An entity known as the "Prophet" has been identified as having formed an alliance with an unknown enemy.

They began to destroy the town of [Wilderness].

And the operation that drove a monster horde, including [Champion-level] monsters, to destroy the outpost of my town.

This enemy is skilled at gathering intelligence and planning, and is rumored to have precognitive abilities.

Your identity as a messenger delivering the goods has been exposed.

The enemy has begun a plan to kill the enemy.

What are your plans?
If necessary, check the personnel who are aware of this matter.

To identify the enemy and obtain intelligence.

Looking forward to your reply.

The "I'm very strong" man you mentioned.
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After glancing at this line of text.

Miss Gu Qi sighed deeply.

A hint of helplessness appeared on his face.

"Even with such caution, something still went wrong."

"If he hadn't reminded me, I probably would have received an 'unsatisfactory' rating for this delivery, something I've never done before."

I rubbed my dry eyes.

He took out a can of the special energizing drink and drank it all in one gulp.

The woman, barefoot, walked to the window with the "Synchronized Journal" in her hand.

After writing down the words, "I am aware of the intelligence and will verify and respond immediately,"...

Gu Qi then looked towards the outpost that served as the town's exit.

Or.

Several lamps hanging beside the outpost emitted a pale yellow glow.

The lamps cast long, thin shadows of the guards on duty.
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My gaze was drawn to the back of the lamp.

The next moment, the woman closed her eyes.

He raised his right hand and made a grasping motion in the air towards the distant lamp.

A head of long, gray hair that reached her shoulders suddenly fluttered up.

The temples of a woman resemble bamboo shoots emerging from the ground in spring.

Two very slender dragon horns, faintly radiating a glow, sprouted from them.

And in the distance, the lanterns hanging from the outpost emitted a fiery glow.

The next second, the woman suddenly opened her eyes.

It went out at an extremely strange moment.

The woman's eyes, which had previously held a hint of weariness.

At this moment, it had transformed into a pair of clear yellow vertical pupils that faintly exuded pressure and strange flames.

The newly emerged dragon horns faintly radiated light.

It was as if it had been set on fire.

A layer of silvery-white flames was faintly visible.

After maintaining this divine state for a few seconds.

As the woman lowered her right hand.

The flames that had been swirling around the dragon's horns faded away, and the vertical pupils in its eye sockets and the dragon's horns on its head disappeared into the air.

The lights on the outpost also miraculously regained their shine.

Gu Qi's expression turned extremely ugly.

According to the records of the 'light' retrospection, those people were not staring at that Disma.

"Instead, it records the information of every mercenary who leaves the town equally."
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After thinking about it for a while...

The woman let out a cold snort from the bottom of her heart.

"Hmph, similar to [Omniscient Li Yang]."

"But is it much weaker in terms of 'divination' ability to predict 'fate'?"

"It's so annoying."

Thinking of this, the woman picked up the "Synchronized Journal".

You should write a reply.

But the moment the pen tip touches the paper.

The woman's eyebrows were twisted into a pretzel shape.

"But why did they sabotage the deal and drag that man into it?"
"Are you trying to force me to leave this town?"

After glancing at the man's words, "I have obtained information that should not have been obtained through unknown means,"

The woman immediately rejected this view.

"No, that's not right. They shouldn't have kept it from me and him."

A woman who is very puzzled by the enemy's actions.

After thinking for a moment, I quickly wrote down this sentence.
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The news didn't leak from me.

The enemy likely possesses divination abilities.

Based on intelligence, we highly suspect that this enemy is the "Prophet" you mentioned.

Information related to the [Prophet].

The town I live in can only be obtained by raising your Mercenary Level to lv5.
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The information I have gathered regarding the [Prophet] is as follows:

The quest concerning the [Prophet].

The number of failures for its related tasks was thirty-seven.

The number of times the "Grand Prize" has not been claimed is highly consistent with the number of times it has been claimed.

The last mercenary to accept the [Prophet] related quest was the [Paladin Leonard], who has since disappeared without a trace.

He is also a companion of Disma, who serves as a messenger.

What are your plans?
I can leave the town if necessary.

Draw the enemy's attention and relieve your stress.
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One more thing to note.

Mr. Fang Yi need not be alarmed by such vague divination and prophecy.

This is just one possibility.

I believe that destiny is always in our own hands.

At the same time, I promise you.

Whatever the cost I need to pay.

I will definitely bring you out of this mission unharmed.

This is my job.
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After writing this passage.

She seemed to feel that her wording when conveying information to the man was somewhat cold.

To the man who provided crucial intelligence.

It seems a bit inhumane.

Think for a moment.

The woman then left the paper with the writing on it, which could not be erased.

Then I picked up my pen and added this sentence.
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Gu Qi.

I really don't know how to express my gratitude to Mr. Fang Yi.

They clearly eliminated the obstacles that prevented the delivery of goods caused by this bizarre mission.

Delivering goods to you is my duty.

The troubles and enemies brought about by my identity are entirely unrelated to you.

Things that should all be handled by me.

But I have caused you trouble time and time again.

We have obtained crucial intelligence from you.

And that dragged you into it.

I feel truly ashamed.

If the two of us can eventually get out of this mission.

If you are also willing to meet with me.

Please allow me to have a conversation with you.

And after obtaining your approval, express some 'thank you' that you can accept.

Although not as wealthy as the young lady.

But I'm still considered relatively 'wealthy'.

Things related to implants.

I'm also willing to provide you with additional conveniences.
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And the woman who wrote those words.

He showed a satisfied smile.

It stared intently at the journal, waiting for the man's reply.

They also began to consider the enemy's intentions.

"If my target is someone who aims to kill Gu Qi."

Why should I spare manpower for a futile attempt to intercept the messenger?

The woman pulled out a card with a tower printed on the back.

They began by obtaining information through men.

Think about and analyze the other party's intentions.

"The other party has absolutely no chance of getting the goods; intercepting them would be a waste of effort."

"Trying to threaten me with my customers?"

"Shouldn't we have waited until the customer has received the goods before taking any action?"
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After pondering for a moment, Gu Qi scanned the other party's divination abilities.

A rather absurd speculation arose in my mind.

"Could the hat that was handed to Fang Yi be the 'key' to disrupting the enemy's plans?"
"Therefore, we absolutely cannot let that hat that amplifies [Alchemy] fall into that man's hands!"

After such a thought flashed through my mind.

Gu Qi shook his head again.

This is ridiculous!

How is this possible?
That man named Fang Yi was just a [Reincarnator] who had just been promoted to Rank 2.

The other party needs to ensure his safety and bring him out of this mission.

The woman shook her head.

They stubbornly made their judgment.

Even if he's strong, I'll only become stronger.

At the same time, I cannot involve him in battles that have nothing to do with him and that he has no reason to participate in.

Then, the woman received this message.
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I will kill that thing that's been entrenched over my town.

The people who attempted to hunt down the messenger.

This is within my capabilities.

Because I've just become much stronger again.

Please continue exploring your town, Miss Gu Qi.

Focus on obtaining information related to the [Prophet].

I believe this is a town that was unaware of the destruction of its town.

It is likely that it has some mysterious connection with the "prophet".

This might help us eliminate the enemy's partner, the Prophet.

A more efficient approach is to have a reasonable division of labor where each person does what they are good at.
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Look at this line of text.

Gu Qi was somewhat surprised.

It's also rare to sense a surge of confidence emanating from a man's words.

He's very confident he can handle the situation.

Perhaps I should trust him? Based on my previous deductions, his strength should be considerable.

No, that's too risky!

After hesitating for a moment, the woman was about to write a reply.

A line of text reappeared in the journal before my eyes.
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Remarks:

Miss Gu Qi's professionalism and dedication exceeded my expectations.

It only took ten seconds.

Miss Gu Qi then gave me the answer I wanted.

This is unprecedented; I have never experienced such efficiency before.

In this bizarre mission, it's a great honor to have such an excellent and reliable companion to assist me.

It truly brings a sense of peace and joy from the bottom of one's heart.

As for those enemies, they attacked my partner.

They attacked my camp and I crushed them.

They have completely turned against me.

Rather than letting the tiger return to the mountain, it's better to settle things here.

I think we should work together.

Each person performed their duties and completed their tasks.

It should be able to achieve a good ending.

As for a meeting, I certainly wouldn't refuse.

After all, no one would refuse to meet a reliable companion like Miss Gu Qi.
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Looking at the notes the man had left in her contacts, she felt a sense of recognition for her hard work.

And the idea of ​​seeking assistance and cooperation is also revealed in it.

And these are also very comforting to read.

And it aligns with his own declaration of 'efficiency'.

Gu Qi, who was already somewhat exhausted from maintaining such a high level of efficiency all the time.

I immediately felt much more energetic.

Surprisingly, there's little room for rebuttal to these statements.

Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on her lips.

Then he plopped down on the bed.

At this moment, her interest in this man named Fang Yi, whom she had never met before, had reached a whole new level.

Even without face-to-face conversation.

We had only communicated a few times based on this piece of paper.

The woman had by now discarded some of her earlier negative impressions of the man.

At the same time, a sense of goodwill arose within him.

It seems the other party is indeed as the young lady described.

He's a man who makes you feel comfortable talking to.

I just don't know if the description of him as "handsome" is true.

After letting my thoughts wander a little,

The woman gave an answer.

"Okay, but please prioritize your personal safety and don't force yourself."

"Stay in touch with me at the same time."

And after writing this sentence.

I don't know why, but it was like a ghost.

The woman wrote down some things she wouldn't tell anyone else.
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Remarks:

Thank you for recognizing my work.

Maintaining high efficiency is an essential quality for the job I do.

If, Mr. Fang Yi, you need to deal with countless riches and secrets like I have...

So, stay alert at all times.

The ability to respond whenever a reply is needed is an indispensable skill.

Even the slightest negligence or delay at work is unacceptable.

All of these could potentially cause serious, unexpected losses.
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I've finished writing this rant.

[Gu Qi] has a somewhat cold feel to his words.

He added a somewhat unserious remark, meant to bridge the gap.

"If possible, after this mission is over."

"I hope you will give me a good review from Miss."

"I need this."

"Of course, I will also give you a small 'bribe'."
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I waited a few seconds.

The woman staring at the paper noticed that no new words appeared on it.

I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

"Are my complaints a bit inappropriate?"
"Did these words annoy him?"

However, the next second.

Then, words appeared on the paper that stunned the woman.
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of course.

Furthermore, as far as I know...

Like some machines, it maintains this efficient mode at all times.

Even for those who reincarnate, it is an extremely heavy burden.

No job requires constant high efficiency.

Perhaps Miss Gu Qi could take some time to rest and relax.

Of course, this is just a small one.

In my opinion, it's quite reasonable; it's just a suggestion with a bit of good intentions.

This may not apply to your actual situation, Miss Gu Qi.

Remarks:

No reply is required to this message.
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Look at this line of text.

The woman read it several times.

I stared at this journal for a few minutes, which is unusual for me.

Then, he carefully put the paper back into his personal storage space.

He started ranting and raving in his mind.

"Is this someone who cares about me?"
"I received concern from a man I've never even met?"
"Isn't this way of flirting with women to gain their favor a bit outdated?"

"No need to reply yet?"

But unusually, I reflected on this interaction with the man.

[Gu Qi] unusually exuded a rather peculiar air.

Feelings that cannot be expressed in words.

Meet with a man and deliver the goods.

To ensure that the other party, who is Chen Shu's investment target, leaves this world safely.

It was a task assigned to me by Chen Shu.

Since it's work, there's naturally no fun in it.

But at this moment, looking at the communication records written on this piece of paper in front of me...

For the first time, the woman was weary of her work, which seemed like a monotonous, repetitive cycle.

I found a few glimmers of hope that had been completely exhausted.

So, Fang Yi, you who said those words.

[Just what kind of person is he?]

With that thought in mind.

The woman placed a dimly lit lamp outside the door as a warning.

After hesitating for a moment, she lay down on the table peacefully for the first time.

I shut down my own 'machine' that had been running efficiently for so long.

I took a short nap as the man suggested.

I took a break.
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at the same time.

Hamlet Town, Li Zhi's residence.

Chen Qi touched his right hand, which had become unusually hot after being integrated with the [Saint's Remains - Right Hand] and triggered a 'miracle'.

Knocked on the door.

He uttered very cold words.

"Ronghui, I know you're watching me."

(End of this chapter)