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Chapter 497 [Fresh Air in the Forest]

I listened to the notification sound that went on and on.

Fang Yi, having been kept in suspense for a while, muttered to himself, "So, we still have to go through the motions, huh?"

He then turned his attention to Woyin.

"when--!"

"when--!"

As the exceptionally resounding bells rang out.

Repeat three times.

This resounding statement signaled that something important was happening in the small town.

It was spread to every corner of the town.

After successfully attracting everyone's attention.

Wo Yin did not immediately explain to Fang Yi what he was going to do.

Then, he waved his hand imperceptibly.

The next moment, with Woyin waving his hand.

Several members of the guild's security team stood silently, waiting for Woyin.

It's like a car with its engine starting to roar.

A catapult start.

Then he ran away from the guild.

The message from Woyin has begun: "At the square gathering, Lord Woyin will announce an important matter."

[The first 100 people to arrive at the square will receive a discount coupon for the church's "decompression" service, and the first 200 will receive an egg-giving-style message.]

After doing all this, Woyin still didn't say anything.

This answers the questions in the minds of the mercenaries who were casting curious glances at the two from a distance.

Instead, she maintained a calm and expressionless face.

He stared blankly into the distance.

They looked at the sunlight and shadows cast on the open ground outside the guild.
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Until the echoes within the guild faded and silence returned.

With a smile on his face, Wo Yin finally let go of Fang Yi's hand.

Their curiosity reached its peak.

They all stood on tiptoe and stretched out their ears.

Under the watchful eyes of a mercenary who wanted to figure out what he really wanted to do.

He bowed calmly to Fang Yi.

The voice was raised somewhat deliberately.

He began to 'explain' unnecessary nonsense to Fang Yi.

"Although Mr. Fang Yi and his team members have been in the town for less than three days."

"But you should already have some understanding of the functions of the [Guild]."

"Don't I need to explain further?"

Looking at Woyin's gleaming eyes.

Fang Yi realized what the other party wanted to do.

He scratched his head cooperatively and gave an awkward smile.

Just about to speak.

Meanwhile, Vaughn was preparing to jump out from the side.

Before following the 'script'.

Ms. Kanroji, who was already eagerly anticipating the afternoon's training and ready to speed things up, was standing to the side.

He then innocently raised his hand.

He directly expressed his 'doubt'.

"I'm a little unclear about the functions of the guild."
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Despite the unexpected events.

The script that had been discussed with the young swordsman was interfered with by Miss Kanroji.

But Woyin turned sideways and pointed to the hall without making a sound.

"The Guild is the place in town where the mercenaries have the closest relationship with each other and must be visited."

"Settle and evaluate the harvest, accept commissions, and purchase skill scrolls containing sealed knowledge."
"After years of hard work, this guild has become a strong support for mercenaries."

As he spoke, Woyin pressed down on the longsword beside him.

The pitch was raised again.

"Accepting commissions and receiving rewards under the witness of the guild has become common sense."

"Therefore, as a mercenary, you should rightfully receive the reward for your contributions here."

"but."

Wo Yin's expression turned unusually serious.

"Today, please allow me to break this 'common sense'."

"We will make an exception and change the location where you receive your payment."

"Please follow me to the square to collect this reward."

"Of course, please also include your team."
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Woyin's words came out.

The mercenaries immediately realized something was wrong.

"Defying common sense? Changing the location to collect the payment?"

"Giving out rewards in the square... I've never heard of other mercenaries receiving this kind of treatment."

"What level of commission did he complete?"

Those mercenaries who originally stayed here just to watch the excitement.

At this moment, I have already realized the unique way Woyin distributes rewards.

The contributions made by that man named Fang Yi were not as simple as they seemed.

The entrustment involved by the other party.

This is clearly not an ordinary thing.

There are well-informed mercenaries.

She looked at Fang Yi with an incredulous gaze.

"Could it be related to the rumor that the Plague Giant shattered a Champion-level opponent with a single punch?"

He really is.

The mercenaries heard the name "Plague Giant".

He then gave the young mercenary who had revealed the information a disdainful look.

"Him? He shattered that Plague Giant with a single punch?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

An experienced mercenary flipped through the manual in his hand.

He expressed his opinion.

"The Plague Giant is the most powerful among the Champion-level monsters."

"One of the monsters marked in the manual as 'cannot be fought head-on'."

"The only way is to exploit the opponent's slow movement and whittle them down little by little with ranged attacks."
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The mercenary who revealed the information heard the crowd's doubts.

Her face flushed red instantly.

"But the mercenaries who came back this morning were all talking about this."

"[A man named Fang Yi shattered the Plague Giant with a single punch, turning the tide in the camp's perilous situation.]"

I think it must be true.

Quake, standing in the crowd, looked at Woyin, who was speaking to Fang Yi with a friendly expression.

This mercenary had three large, tooth-like scars on his right cheek and was somewhat thin.

He recalled how easily the other party had obtained the [Silk Binding] scroll.

And the [Silk Binding] skill scroll in the [Guard Team] has an exceptionally high exchange price.

Furthermore, the opponent shattered the Plague Giant with a single punch, reversing the rumors that the camp should have been destroyed.

A well-hidden hint of jealousy, along with a strange emotion, flashed in his eyes.

He unceremoniously revealed his [lv5] rank badge.

I chimed in.

"Really what? Are you still half asleep?"

"Did they really take those inexplicable rumors seriously?"
“I, Quake, have something to tell you.”

Quake pointed to Fang Yi.

He spat on the ground.

"He shattered the Plague Giant that attacked the camp with a single punch?"
"Such a thing is absolutely impossible!"

"That was just a lucky break; he managed to get the [Silk Binding] [lv2] from Woyin."

The young mercenary, who had revealed the information, replied weakly.

"But surely not all the mercenaries are blind!"

The mercenaries responded.

"Hard to say."

"It's really possible."
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Li Zhi, a merchant drawn by the sound of the bell, mingled with the crowd to gather information.

Hearing the discussions among the crowd.

At first, he was like all the other mercenaries.

It flashed through my mind.

The question remains: "Who is it that deserves such extraordinary treatment?"

After glancing at Fang Yi not far away with a furrowed brow.

His doubts lessened somewhat.

After recalling the scene where the other party bypassed the [invisibility cloak] and arrested him.

And the rumors I collected this morning.

The answer came to the businessman instinctively.

[If it's Fang Yi, the Fang Yi whom Chen Shu favors, then there shouldn't be any problem with him doing these things.]

He looked at the mercenary whose face was flushed red.

And Quake, along with many other mercenaries who were not entirely convinced about the matter.

Sensing a business opportunity, he calmly took out his money bag and waved it around.

"In any case, that man must have made a contribution."

"Lord Woyin should reveal the truth later."
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After gaining the approval of a group of mercenaries.

The businessman cleverly made a suggestion.

"Since everyone is so confident in their own views..."

"Instead of engaging in pointless arguments here, let's do something practical and profitable."

"Let's start a betting session on whether that man shattered the [Plague Giant]."

The merchant opened his money bag.

After revealing the coins that made the mercenaries gasp for breath.

He took out several special jade pieces.

"Single bet starts at 10 [old gold coins], with a jade piece as proof."

"That man can shatter the [Plague Giant] with a single punch. Invest 10 [Old Gold Coins] and you can get back 60 [Old Gold Coins]."

Conversely, you can retrieve 13 [Old Gold Coins], according to the betting rules.

After explaining the rules, the merchant turned to Quake, who was at level 5.

He revealed a provocative smile.

"I don't think you'd refuse this opportunity to make money, would you?"

"By the way, I don't 'take a cut' on bets under 100 [old gold coins] like the casinos in town do."

"And I will cover bets below 20 [Old Gold Coins]."

The businessman smiled slightly, observing the crowd who were somewhat puzzled by the novel terminology.

"Compensation is guaranteed."

"If you lose, nothing happens, you just get your original bet back."

"If you win, you take the reward."

"Consider it me letting everyone have some fun; it's not like I'm losing anything for you."

The crowd looked quite interested.

The merchant bared his fangs.

"Of course, if I don't have [Old Gold Coins], I'll also buy equipment and materials."

"My name is Li Zhi, and I am a businessman."

"You are very welcome to do business with me."

The mercenaries exchanged glances.

[Is there such a good thing? 】

They all took out their money bags.

"I bet 20 [old gold coins], and the man didn't break it."

"30 [old gold coins], that man doesn't have any."

The young mercenary carefully took out 20 [old gold coins].

They bet on Fang Yi shattering the [Plague Giant] with a single punch.

Quake, who was already dissatisfied with the other side's stance.

He even generously threw out a huge pile of old gold coins.

"I pressed down on him but failed to shatter the Plague Giant!"
"One click will yield no less than 13000 [old gold coins]."

"To make it easier to calculate the profit, let's just say 13000 [old gold coins]."

The merchant touched a handful of coins.

He smiled with satisfaction and looked at everyone.

"Any more?"

A group of mercenaries swarmed toward the merchant.

"I'm betting on the material."

As the betting atmosphere grew increasingly heated and gradually heated up...

Having delayed long enough and gathered a sufficient number of mercenaries, Woyin has taken the lead in making its move.

I stepped out of the guild's gate.

Several security guards immediately stood on both sides, trying to clear a passage for Fang Yi to the square.

Fang Yi exchanged a glance with the businessman.

It was conducted concisely and to the point.

"real?"

After a silent exchange of "Really!"

The businessman smiled easily.

She held up five fingers to the man and then made a gesture as if to converse.

"You get 50% of the profits, plus some intelligence."

Fang Yi nodded and walked out of the guild with a blank expression.

After he revealed his strength.

This businessman, who swayed with the wind, had already begun to tilt the scales in his heart.

It won't be long.

He should be able to completely win them over.

They learned about the 'monster'.

Since it was already destined that they would fight Wu Zhong, who belonged to the opposing camp.

Miss Gu Qi has another appointment with me.

It's better to prepare early.
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Outside the town square.

Look at the free rewards.

Mercenaries blocked the road leading to the square.

And the guards who tried to clear a path, but with little success.

He shook his head, clearly dissatisfied.

"This is not okay.

"While enthusiasm is a good thing."

"But how can the road be so narrow that Mr. Fang Yi, as the 'protagonist,' cannot reach the center of the stage?"

As he spoke, Woyin drew the long sword from his waist.

Several streaks of silver sword energy, as bright as moonlight, emerged from the longsword.

The items named "Elements" are unfolding.

The endless gray plains once again appeared on this congested road.

The mercenaries were bound to the spot as if vines had sprouted from their limbs.

Wo Yin simply flicked his longsword.

The technique called "Fold" is activated.

The silver sword energy, like pushing a box, silently pushed aside the bustling, helpless crowd.

Clear a wide passage for the two of them.

Look at your own masterpiece.

Wo Yin smiled with satisfaction and gestured to Fang Yi beside him in an inviting manner.

"The obstacles have been cleared, and now the road is finally wide open."

"Please, Mr. Fang Yi, who is the 'protagonist'."

He glanced at the swordsman beside him.

He sighed inwardly.

[This is outrageous; his strength has changed again in just half a day.]

That's a deeper level of technique originating from "silk binding," combined with other techniques.

[It's unbelievable that they could do something like that.]

Fang Yi realized that Wo Yin still had real skills that he hadn't taught.

He glanced at Vaughn beside him.

After briefly considering the thought that "I should teach the other person's nephew a lesson to help expand their questline and earn more gold," I quickly dismissed the idea.

Fang Yi then took a step.

Under the watchful eyes of the mercenaries, he was (forced) to walk towards the high platform in the square.

And it wasn't until Fang Yi ascended the high platform that things changed.

Upon reaching the high platform, Wo Yin, standing beside Fang Yi, leisurely sheathed his longsword.

Remove the [Element] and the group of mercenaries from their restraints.

Then, he cleared his throat.

"I don't like wasting everyone's time."

"Therefore, I will only say a few words."

"A response regarding the camp in the forest and the [Plague Giant]."

Before anyone could react, they started talking.

Wo Yin then pointed to Fang Yi standing to the side.

He uttered words that were astounding.

"First, here's some bad news."

"Last night, this camp was attacked by a group of monsters."

"Of course, compared to usual."

There are a slightly larger number of monsters.

Woyin shrugged.

"There are roughly twenty squads of [Pigman Drummers] and one hundred squads of 'Grunts'."

"Ten [Elite-level Leaders], and five [Wicked Women of the Forest] who far surpass [Champion-level]."

"A Plague Giant whose strength is guaranteed to be at least at the level of a Champion-level Boss."

The mercenaries listened to this description of combat strength.

I gasped instantly.

"The bad news is that the camp has fallen."

"There are only a few [level 5] there, so there's probably no chance of them surviving?"

"It should be correct, but why do they say someone shattered the [Plague Giant] with a single punch? Have those surviving mercenaries gone mad?"

"Could it be?"

The crowd watching and discussing.

Woyin then changed the subject.

"That's all the bad news."

"Next comes the good news."

"The good news is that this attack was made possible by the efforts of Mr. Fang Yi and his team, as well as many others, who were by my side."

"The air around the campsite has become 'fresh'."

This sounds very much like a 'mercenary'.

This describes a victory in battle, but also indicates that many remaining spoils have not yet been obtained.

The mercenaries stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"Lord Woyin, you mean..."

"That rumor about the [Plague Giant]?"

"That Fang Yi is really?"

Woyin nodded.

They pulled out five unusual-looking cards, which were extremely large.

Only the powerful [Forest Wicked Woman] can produce the [Spirit Mask] as evidence.

He uttered words that no one could believe.

They dropped a 'bomb' that made the square extremely noisy.

"You're right."

"That [Plague Giant] along with five [Wicked Women of the Forest]."

"They were all resolved by Mr. Fang Yi, who is standing next to me."

"one person.

"And regarding Mr. Fang Yi, who made outstanding contributions..."

The words were drawn out.

He reached out a hand and began to grope for his reward in his pocket.

Woyin deliberately gave everyone time to be shocked and questioned.

The words are not finished yet.

Fang Yi then heard a notification sound from the space.

Your actions altered the course of the mission to some extent.

You triggered a special [town event] [fresh air in the forest].

You will receive special rewards and privileges for triggering [Town Events].

Because of your actions, the character [Woyin]'s friendship level with you has increased to [84/100], and you will receive an additional reward.

(End of this chapter)