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Chapter 516 A Different Kind of Last Words
"Click, click."

Before the man could even see the blood-red figure before his eyes...

It's like the resolution is being increased, breaking free from the pixelated state.

The strange characters gradually became clearer and revealed their true form.

The air then echoed with a somewhat eerie chewing sound.

A notification sound from the space also rang in my ears.

You have initiated a ritual.

Please proceed with the ceremony in accordance with the specific circumstances and requirements outlined in the ceremony guidelines.

Before the man could even begin to think, a notification sound rang out.

The crimson characters before them instantly became clearer at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Looking at the strange characters that revealed their true form and exuded 'spirituality'.

Fang Yi slightly shifted his gaze.

Using the knowledge gained from the unfamiliar [Ritual Studies lv6] in his mind, he began to deconstruct the text containing information in front of him.
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Ten seconds later, the blood-red characters in front of him began to tremble precariously.

This foreshadows the impending failure of the ritual.

Fang Yi finally deciphered the 'code'.

[Gaze toward the finger.]

[After silently counting to three, transfer negative energy equivalent to 500 mana to your fingers within ten seconds.]

Then place your fingers on your left brow bone.

The man lowered his head and looked at the equipment in his hand.

That severed finger was closely attached to the "Deathly Remains".

It was as if it had been swallowed and chewed by a transparent monster, then cut by its fine, sharp teeth.

It was cleanly and decisively broken into several pieces.

Then, accompanied by chewing sounds, it began to twist and deform.

It only lasted half a second.

It turned into a paste-like substance composed of minced meat and bone fragments.

As if it were alive, it clung to the [Dead Words Remains] attached to the man's palm and began to wriggle.

【2, 1】

With a man whose maximum mana is 1310.

He precisely extracted 500 mana points and transformed them into a surge of magical power that filled his finger bones.

The next second, the pale white finger bone was attached to the left hand.

It evoked the extremely familiar feeling of flesh being reconstructed.

A moment later, an index finger, identical to the man's original body, appeared before the man's eyes.

You have completed a ritual, and your understanding of ritual studies has deepened.

Performing multiple rituals allows for the exploration of skill branches.

You have bound the equipment [Dead Man's Remains].

Three beeps sounded.

The blood-red words before Fang Yi's eyes seemed to have completed their mission, turning into a cloud of blood mist and disappearing before the man's eyes.

Without a moment's hesitation, Fang Yi swiftly raised his index finger, which was bound to [Death Words and Remains].

It pointed to the brow bone of the left eye.

The next moment, these words appeared on the man's retina.
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If you can see this message.

This means you were aware of the presence of your finger bones.

It solved the mystery I left on the ring.

And the ceremony was completed.

He is a skilled individual who is not far from reaching the 'extraordinary' level.

A reincarnated being whose magical power far exceeds that of ordinary people.

He is also a powerful individual who has the potential to complete my mission.

Then I'd be happy to tell you some information.
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In the town of Hamlet, there is an institution called the "Bank".

I have such an account.

It contains a large amount of old gold coins and some materials.

I also obtained some intelligence about the enemy.

You can obtain my legacy by killing the enemy who took my life.

You think so.

Would I, [Dead Words], say that?

dream.

The money I earned was hard-earned, and the intelligence I worked so hard to obtain was precious.

You won't get a single one.

The wrong paths I've taken, the traps I've fallen into.

You too must go through it all, just like I have.
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As the last sentence appeared.

The text on my retina looked as if it had been suddenly projected from a window on the 25th floor.

Then, like a watermelon that crashes to the ground and shatters into pieces, it explodes instantly.

It has been transformed into this concise and meaningful statement.
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I will not give you any compensation.

Limited by certain annoying abilities of the enemy.

And the limitations of the spare body.

I was unable to leave any message about it before I died.

The only thing I can tell you is...

When I entered this [Derivative World], I had accumulated 35 unclaimed [Grand Prizes].

At the same time, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

You who have acquired this finger bone.

They're already like me.

Unknowingly, I became a pawn on the chessboard, manipulated at will.
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As the word 'chess piece' faded from the man's retina.

Before Fang Yi could even begin to ponder the intention behind this unusual message left by [Dead Words],

The next second, Fang Yi heard a very mocking voice.
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If you want to break free from fate.

To avoid ending up like me, where I fought to the point of mutual destruction, only to have someone else reap the benefits.

Strive to become stronger.

Before that, of course.

I hope you don't end up like some foolish reincarnators, dying in the dungeon.

After all, for creatures that enter the dungeon and hone themselves through its mechanisms, this is a different story.

The roles of prey and hunter can switch at any moment.
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The stranger's words faded from the man's ears.

Fang Yi vaguely caught another sentence.

"Of course, I will also sincerely curse you."

"I curse you to escape the snare, kill the enemy, seize its finger bone, and cause new messages to emerge from it."

"Then, after completing this mission, I followed the [Trading Network] transaction number that appeared on my finger bone and withdrew a meager gift that I had not claimed."

"An unnamed reincarnator".
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Listening to the sounds fading away.

Fang Yi, however, did not show any emotional fluctuation.

Instead, he first moved his fingers around.

He used a little bit of his magical power.

Begin researching the amplification brought about by the [Advanced Curse].

Curse power is negative energy.

Theoretically, one can also benefit from the amplification of [Advanced Curse].

Fang Yi was ready to verify his conjecture.

After paying 10 points of [Life of the Dead] to mix with the curse power, the amplification was successfully activated.

Looking at the black light emerging from his fingertips.

Fang Yi nodded with satisfaction.

[When the buff is at half full, it can provide a base increase of approximately 10%.]

Although not large.

But this feeling signifies that I am becoming stronger.

It was truly delightful.

Meanwhile, the conclusion that spell power can be amplified has been verified.

This means that it was something that Yi Gu You Tai had taught him last time.

Imbue weapons with magical power and curses.

The technique of transforming it into a [cursed tool].

They also found a place to use their skills.

If the [life of the deceased] is sufficient.

With the blessing of the [Advanced Curse], Fang Yi felt that he could also quickly achieve a breakthrough.

Add the [Curse] stored in [Spells and Luck] to the weapon.

Increase the abilities of [Kiriichimonji].

To compensate for the loss of combat power caused by the failure to repair [Kashuu Kiyomitsu].

Let's first look at [Death Words] and the erasure abilities derived from them.
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Think of this.

I saw a swarm of mosquitoes gathered around the potted plants placed in the hallway of the room.

Fang Yi stopped in his tracks.

[Mid-hour Calculation]

Using this skill, they accurately located the second strongest mosquito in the swarm.

After predicting the opponent's movement route.

The man simply waved his hand.

A gentle breeze from the palm swept away the swarm of mosquitoes.

Having successfully driven away the other mosquitoes, Fang Yi set his sights on his next target.

A simple flick of the finger.

【Dead Words, Erased Together】

My fingertip had just touched the stronger mosquito, and I felt the sensation of being hit.

As the five points of "Breath of the Dead" vanished from between my fingers.

next second.

Whether it's the swarm of mosquitoes clustered in front of a man.

Still, a few mosquitoes were flying around behind me.

Or perhaps a mosquito several steps away from the man.

Or all the mosquitoes in the corridor.

They vanished into thin air, like toner that had been erased from white paper by an eraser.

Only one remains.

The only, strongest mosquito perched in the man's palm.

Fang Yi nodded with satisfaction.

The conclusion was reached.

【Concurrent Erasure】This is a large-scale 'instant death' judgment.

The determination is based on the target's life force when hit by the [Death Word].

Less than that, and they die immediately.

If the 'immediate death' prediction is fulfilled, a certain amount of 'deceased life interest' must be paid.

When applied to weaker creatures, the activation cooldown is shorter.

[Suitable for easily defeating weaker opponents or clearing out smaller groups of enemies.]

Regarding the "chain erasure" of payable lifetimes, it should be suitable for one-to-many scenarios.

After considering the resources at hand, I decided to take stock.

Fang Yi had already come up with some novel and extremely insidious tactics.

[Wait, let's verify this in the dungeon.]

However, we still need to find a way to replenish some of the "Resurrection of the Dead".

Looking at the large number of old gold coins in his hand.

Fang Yi thought that the [Wanderer's Carriage] might be a place where he could get supplies.
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Retract your finger.

They spared the last remaining mosquito.

The man then began to organize the information provided by the other party.

After recalling the [Murloc Sword Saint]'s 'Come and kill me' provocation.

A guess about the dungeon instantly came to his mind.

The existence of the 'Dungeon' may not be limited to providing a dungeon for mercenaries to gain experience points.

Monsters might also benefit from this.

It's like the relationship between certain 'dungeons' and 'adventurers'.

Mercenaries crave to kill monsters and reap the rewards.

The monsters also hope to take the opportunity to kill the mercenaries, improve themselves, and obtain equipment.

This also explains why the [Fishman Swordsman] would release the weakest mercenary.

The reason for this blatant provocation against the mercenaries in the town was that they also wiped out the enemy's family and teammates.

After arriving at the argument that "monsters might also kill mercenaries to become stronger."

I thought back on what this "Dead Words" had said.

Fang Yi captured the message: "【Grand Prize】Number of times not won is thirty-five".

I only thought about what Miss Gu Qi had given me.

The number of failed commissions related to the "Prophet" is the same as the number of times the "Grand Prize" was not obtained, which is 37.

I let my thoughts wander a little.

Fang Yi instantly understood the subtext that [Death Words] was trying to convey.

Be wary of the existence of that "prophet," lest you suffer the same fate as me.

Think of this.

Fang Yi shook his head.

[It's too far. Let's deal with the current situation and the enemy first.]

For example, you can spend some [Old Gold Coins] first to prepare for the dungeon.

Then, tomorrow we will have another session of training to engage with the [elements].

Finally, they broke through the dungeon.

To deal with Wu Zhong and that unknown enemy.

[It feels like there will be a lot of battles coming up, and they'll be very intense.]

With these thoughts in mind, Fang Yi walked out of the corridor.

He looked up and gazed into the hall.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, all three of his teammates are here.

Then, the man saw Corey with a stern face and hands on his hips, and the swordsman Vaughn, whose face had turned sour in front of the old man.

And sitting on a chair to the side, looking around.

Miss Kanroji hummed a little tune and smiled from time to time.

Something interesting seems to have happened.

Fang Yi deliberately increased the speed of his steps.

We entered a very spacious hall.
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The footsteps sounded very familiar.

Miss Kanroji turned her head away reflexively.

They turned their gaze toward the source of the sound.

Then she saw the man she had expected.

Following the man's somewhat puzzled gaze, she saw the veteran and swordsman in the arena.

Miss Kanroji raised her right hand in a showy manner.

The application of [Tactical Communication] has been activated.

After a few simple gestures.

The man then understood what Miss Ganlu Temple wanted to express.

[That Vaughn only recently acquired the [Tactical Communication] skill, so he started learning it a few hours later than us.]

[I didn't meet Corey's expectations, and the pressure pushed me to the point of mental breakdown.]

Hearing Miss Ganlu Temple reveal the truth.

Fang Yi tilted his head.

[Stress? Corey? That old man?]

I remember Corey was always very reasonable, wasn't he?

The next moment, the man heard the old man's curses.

This dispelled Fang Yi's doubts.

"Who are you trying to impress with that act?"

"Show me?"

"If you don't know the gestures, you don't know them!"

He took a big step forward, shield on his back.
Corey spitting in Vaughn's face.

Raise a finger.

He pointed contemptuously at Vaughn.

"Do you want me to treat you like one of those babies who haven't been weaned, don't understand basic concepts, and need to be patiently taught?"
"Or perhaps it's your brain and your limited intelligence, back in the academy."

"It's all because of your limp penis that you've been completely taken advantage of by women?"
"Ok?"

Hearing the old man's harsh words.

Vaughn, standing in front of the old man, suddenly blushed and clenched his fists.

His body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Through his clenched teeth, he managed to squeeze out a sentence that struck a nerve with the elderly man.

Words that are quite damaging.

Don't go too far!
"One-eyed man! I'm not one of your soldiers!"

The veteran with only one eye heard these words.

It exploded like a powder keg that had been lit.

The old man lifted his outstretched right hand.

He then grabbed the swordsman by the collar.

He uttered very displeased and threatening words.

What did you just say?
"Say it again?"
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Watch this scene.

The man who walked up to Miss Kanroji.

On the one hand, it affirmed Ms. Kanroji's learning talent and her efforts in [tactical communication].

He accepted the two consumables, [Sharpening Stone - Weapon] and [Sharpening Stone - Armor], which temporarily increase performance by 5%.

I heard Ms. Ganlu Temple's slightly sour tone.

"Ren, I've also prepared some medicine for you."

I'll give it to you in a bit.

The question was, "Are you two on the same wavelength, or is there some way of communicating that I don't know about?"

Fang Yi pretended to be deaf and dumb at the opportune moment.

The man watched the two people in the arena, locked in a fierce confrontation, seemingly poised to fight.

He deliberately raised his voice and changed the subject.

"It seems there was a subtle conflict between you while I was away?"

The man was preparing to go to the "Wanderer's Carriage" to break the curse on his coins and go shopping.

To reorganize the team.

(End of this chapter)