Can I See Your Weapon?

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After who knows how long, the clamorous alley finally fell silent.

Before a pile of Kabane corpses stacked high, Fang Li stood there, flicking the blood droplets off his Dagger and steadying his breathing.

"Finally won..."

It was no easy feat.

Though things went smoothly at first, before long, the Kabane blocked at the rear collectively turned into spiders, one by one clinging to the walls and lunging at Fang Li like lizards.

To handle these Kabane dropping from above, Fang Li had to put in considerable effort.

If not for the limited space of the alley and the fact that he had already severed the arms of and killed some Kabane earlier, he definitely wouldn't be standing here unscathed.

"With my current strength, even cutting corners, this is about the best I can do."

Fang Li felt somewhat frustrated.

"I need to get stronger, and fast."

A Main God Envoy's three strength factors: attributes, skills, and equipment.

Right now, aside from a talent in skills, Fang Li's attributes were outright garbage, and his equipment was just an ordinary Dagger with no bonuses.

If not for the existence of the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, even with all his cleverness, Fang Li would at best survive a Kabane attack—there was no way he could turn the tables.

So, for now, Fang Li's strength was still too weak, not yet beyond the level of an ordinary person.

Still, as a Main God Envoy newly entered into the Main God Space, Fang Li's results were actually quite good.

"Besides, the more I kill, the more skilled I get at the art of slaughter."

Kurusu Kunoichi had said that Fang Li had never trained in any martial arts.

That was true.

But when it came to fighting for his life, Fang Li's instinctive killing methods could actually rival Kurusu Kunoichi's swordsmanship.

Of course, that was only in terms of killing techniques. Fang Li still lacked far too much.

For example, defense.

For example, evasion.

These skills, Fang Li knew almost nothing about.

In evasion, he could rely on his AGI being much higher than an ordinary person's, darting around in straight lines.

But in defense, aside from instinctive blocking, he was completely clueless.

"I'll have to plan carefully later."

As he thought, his stamina had mostly recovered.

So, Fang Li turned his attention to his gains.

This time, he had killed sixteen Kabane, earning 1600 Exchange Points.

Adding that to his previous total, his Exchange Points now stood at a full 7500.

For a newcomer just entering the Main God Space, achieving this level—while not unprecedented—was certainly one in ten thousand, more than enough.

In the Main God Space, nearly ninety percent of newcomers who went through their first Instance World earned less than half of what Fang Li had.

And that was without counting the newcomers who died.

Moreover, this gain was what they got after returning to the Main God Space, where the space evaluated their main quest completion and gave rewards.

Fang Li, however, hadn't returned to the Main God Space yet and hadn't accounted for the main quest reward.

Once that was factored in, his gains would only be greater, never less.

By then, Fang Li would truly be rolling in riches.

Naturally, all those Exchange Points would have to be turned into strength.

"If I get the chance, I'll have to kill more Kabane—every Exchange Point counts."

Leaving that remark, Fang Li turned around, ready to leave.

But just then, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Hey~~ you're pretty impressive, aren't you?"

The sudden voice made Fang Li's eyes narrow as he jerked his head up toward the source.

Then, he froze.

"Whoosh----!"

A gust of wind suddenly swept in from afar, blowing over the rooftops of the houses.

On the roof of a house beside the narrow alley, a girl stood facing the wind, looking down at Fang Li from above, her clothes fluttering in the breeze.

The girl had jet-black, shoulder-length hair.

Her outfit was predominantly red, mixed with white and black, like a training uniform, clearly designed for ease of movement.

Around her neck, a blue ribbon-like cord was tied into a bow, fastened there without detracting from the girl's cuteness and beauty in the slightest.

For a moment, Fang Li even mistakenly thought he was looking at a Goddess.

The girl, standing against the silver moon and night sky, her figure facing the wind, was so breathtakingly beautiful that it could make any man stare wide-eyed.

Fang Li, however, did not stare wide-eyed.

That was because this girl, looking down at him with a pair of amber eyes, was someone Fang Li recognized.

—Mumei.

That was the girl's name.

At least, it was the name she went by now.

And this name, in Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, belonged only to the original heroine.

Yes.

The girl before him was precisely the original heroine.

And not just any ordinary heroine at that.

"You..." Fang Li spoke with some surprise and uncertainty.

"What? Scared?" Mumei tilted her head, speaking in an innocent tone. "Don't worry, I'm not a Kabane. I won't eat you."

Hearing this, Fang Li grumbled inwardly.

Of course I know you're not a Kabane.

But in a way, you're no weaker than a Kabane—if anything, you're stronger.

Even in terms of your form of existence, it's the same.

Unaware of what Fang Li was thinking, Mumei leaped down from the roof, landing lightly in front of him. She raised her head, bringing her delicate, doll-like face close to his.

"—!"

The sudden closeness of that overly cute and delicate face made Fang Li involuntarily step back.

Ignoring his surprise, Mumei curiously studied Fang Li's face, then turned her gaze to the Dagger in his hand. Pointing at it, she said this.

"Hey, can I take a look at your weapon?"

"Weapon?" Fang Li asked in surprise. "Why?"

"Just let me see it," Mumei said without explanation. "Don't worry, I have my own weapon. I won't steal yours."

With that, Mumei, without waiting for Fang Li's agreement, suddenly reached out and snatched the Dagger from his hand.

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