You are all my wings!

Finally, she hesitated and said:

"If possible, please don't take too long, okay?"

What on earth is going through this guy's mind?

Leon chuckled and nodded, then stopped teasing Maggie.

They're still in the midst of a battle, otherwise Leon would have insisted on trying out the benefits of the initial exchange of bodily fluids and the resulting mental sharing.

Carrying a pile of spoils, the two quickly returned to their tent.

Upon returning to the tent, they found that Iris and Britta were not there; it seemed they had gone to provide support as well.

Lyon simply tossed the bear paws aside and beckoned Maggie over to finish the leftover fresh meat.

With her physique, she could probably increase her attributes just by eating whatever she wanted.

Although it is suppressed by one-third, in the long run, even if the attributes are still suppressed, it can still achieve a good increase.

Due to the previous battles, there wasn't much meat left, and the two quickly finished it.

Then, Lyon began to deal with the eight level-five bear paws.

Even after plucking the fur and draining the blood from a fifth-tier bear paw, it still weighs nearly 100 pounds, making it quite formidable.

Although bear meat is unlikely to increase attributes, it is a fifth-tier animal after all, so eating it might have some effect.

So Leon still allowed Maggie to keep those hands.

Moreover, bear paw meat is relatively less fishy than other meats, so even though he prepared it in a bit of a rush this time, the taste seems acceptable.

What initially convinced Britta to start eating these non-recipe monster meats was the roasted bear paw.

Of course, due to limitations this time, Lyon used water to boil everything.

Fortunately, the amount that needed to be processed this time was not large (although it was still several hundred kilograms), and he only spent 8 minutes cooking all the meat with micro-magic.

Then show off!

And I must say, it actually tastes pretty good.

Leon devoured more than half a palm's worth of food, observing the battle between the intercepting teams several kilometers away by the light of the campfire.

From the moment he went to provide support to the moment he apprehended a suspect, what seemed like a long time actually only took 15 minutes, so the changes on the scene were not significant.

From afar, one could see the silhouette of Ophimaso wielding an indestructible, sharp greatsword. Wherever he went, monsters were routed, and his fighting spirit was truly astonishing.

Behind her, the intercepting troops fought with increasing ferocity.

Nearly an hour has passed since the start of the operation, and with the help of another highly skilled mobile assassination team, the largest wave of monsters has been steadily suppressed several kilometers away from the camp.

Aside from the fact that small groups of monsters still break away and attack, overall, Ophimaso's mission has been completed quite well.

Maggie was also observing, and her golden eyes made her observations even clearer in this situation.

"Although I'm reluctant to admit it, Ophimaso is indeed very strong, as he has managed to suppress this wave of monsters for so long."

"It's rare to see someone like that, Machiru. You actually praised someone like that."

"Thanks to you."

Maggie's words seemed to have a hidden meaning.

"But Ophimasso can't hold out for long like this. She's still struggling to control the Dragon Slayer Sword. I estimate that she'll have to find a way to retreat after another hour or so."

Leon didn't think much of it, focusing on the battle, and gave a pessimistic assessment.

Maggie said:

"So what about us? If Ophimasso can't hold out, should we retreat or what?"

"When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact; withdrawal should only be a last resort."

Lyon shook his head.

Just then—

“Lyon is right. Although I and Ophimasso will inevitably clash in the future, we must find a way to help Ophimasso now if he can’t hold on.”

It was Britta who spoke; she and Iris walked side by side from the southeast.

Iris's suspicious gaze shifted between the two, sensing that the atmosphere between Leon and Maggie had changed somewhat.

hateful!

Behind them were the wounded Karl and Bovary.

The two appeared to have been saved by Bretta's intermediate-level magic, but their full-body plate armor was completely shattered, and both were shirtless, their bodies covered in scars.

Such a large amount of scarring cannot be completely removed even with intermediate-level healing magic; it can only be healed over time.

"Where are Milo and Mark?"

"Leon asked."

"They're still patrolling. Don't worry, they're not dead."

Britta understood Lyon's meaning and gave a brief explanation.

"It looks like the intensity of the battle is getting higher and higher."

Lyon stood up, stepped between Karl and Bovary, put his hands on their shoulders, and led them to the cauldron.

"This is a level 5 bear paw that I killed earlier. Eat more to speed up recovery."

"Thank you, sir."

Without exchanging any pleasantries, the two quickly began to eat.

Through so many trials and tribulations, their demeanor has become increasingly calm and composed.

The two had only been eating for a short while when Leon noticed that the panel had been updated with several messages.

The completion rate for the side quest "Selection of the Holy Knights" for the character Britta has increased to 50%, meeting the minimum requirement for completion.

[Maximum Mana +5]

【主要属性：生命力56/魔力量67/体力42/力量44/敏捷50】

[You have successfully deceived multiple opponents who are two or more levels above you, convincing them completely. This may trigger the Deceptionist Advancement Inspiration. Do you wish to trigger it?]

Chapter 192: Nothing existed before me, but something existed after me.

A step up and a new level of enlightenment?

Lyon was stunned. Normally, one only needs to be in the Enlightenment stage to advance in rank. After that, one relies on various magical rituals to absorb the properties of advancement items to advance in rank.

There is only one situation where you don't need upgrade items.

That is the first original profession.

In other words, I am the first founder of this profession.

So, no one in the world could be a con artist before?

Could it be because my face gave me a huge boost?

After all, it is difficult to successfully deceive people who are two levels above oneself multiple times, but surely no one has been able to do it over such a long period of time?

Or is it also related to the importance of the people they are defrauding?

Because the people he's deceiving are all top figures who influence the world?

Looking back, it seems there are quite a few people who have been deceived by me, people who are two levels or more above me.

Leaving aside the habitual liars like Iris, Britta, and Maquill, they also used tactical deception multiple times when defeating Utaman.

Andrio, Ophimaso, Xuertuo, Moron, Timiya and other strong fifth and sixth tiers, as well as the group of fourth and fifth tier knights just now, the three fifth tier squad leaders of Tukun and Tennessee, Rhine Rain and Langley and seven or eight fourth tier vice-captains, have also witnessed all kinds of deceptions and have been deceived in the same way.

Upon closer inspection, it seems that there are not only those two levels higher, but also quite a few three or four levels higher.

"Perhaps, partly because my face is indeed too strong."

"On the other hand, it is also because of my strength and actions that they feel they are equal and dare not underestimate my words and deeds."

As a seasoned con artist, Lyon has a core theory.

In other words, under what circumstances is a person more easily deceived?

That's when a person is in a low psychological position.

When faced with deception from those in power, people are more likely to imagine various explanations for the deception.

When faced with the proof of someone in a lower position, even if the other party's arguments and evidence are perfectly valid, one still can't help but find fault with them.

In Leon's past life, a simp would unconsciously add a goddess filter to the person he liked.

The bigger the filter, the more ridiculous it looks.

This is human nature and the common sense of the world.

Therefore, by extension, before defrauding someone, Leon would often use various words, actions, and behaviors to make the other person feel inferior to him on a psychological level without realizing it. Then, with the help of various auxiliary means, the fraud would be completed naturally and seamlessly.

Of course, some are hardcore scams that prey on your lack of knowledge.

With this in mind, Lyon didn't hesitate and immediately chose to advance to the next level of Enlightenment.

In such a dangerous battlefield, it is certainly more appropriate to seize every opportunity to improve one's strength.

There was nothing before me, but there is something after me; this is the world's reward for those who create their professions.

[Receive inspiration for advancement as a fraudster]

boom!!!!

A flood of information rushed into my mind in an instant.

Once again, he seemed to ascend to a higher realm, entering a vast ocean of knowledge.

Wandering through it, he suddenly found the special knowledge unique to con artists.

Soon, a vast amount of knowledge poured in in a way that he could decipher.

This feeling of advancement is truly wonderful and captivating.

Unfortunately, just like countless other times before, this opportunity only lasted for a fleeting moment.

He quickly returned to normal and began to absorb the knowledge.

It seems that this is due to the higher efficiency of the advanced enlightenment, or perhaps it is because he has reached a level of understanding of these deceptive techniques that is as simple as eating and drinking.

He doesn't need to spend a lot of time consolidating his knowledge like other career advancements.

After a moment, he opened his eyes.

Right now, everyone is still eating and drinking quickly, seemingly unaware that Lyon has successfully advanced in the past few minutes.

He checked the information on the panel below.

【主要属性：生命力60/魔力量73/体力42/力量46/敏捷54】

After upgrading, Vitality +4, Magic Power +6, Stamina +2, Strength +2, Agility +4.

It seems the increase is far less than the increase when the Elemental Mage changed jobs.

Is it because we had already reached a bottleneck?

So this wave simply broke through the bottleneck, allowing it to resume its previous normal growth rate?

Or is it because fraudsters don't have many attributes that can be increased?

He recalled that when he was a fraudster, apart from magic, his other stats only increased by an average of 2 points.

It's unclear whether this is due to breaking through attribute bottlenecks or simply a normal price increase; we'll have to wait and see.

What about skills?

[Core Professional Skill: Composite Trust Aura]

[Effect: It can cover the target or yourself. If you cover yourself, any witnesses may be converted into people you trust. If you cover others, they may be converted into people you trust.]

That's interesting; it's like having an extra self-buff function.

Upon seeing this, Lyon's eyes lit up.