Chapter 56
Chapter 56: Operation successful
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Beep, successfully completed rescue operation instigated by Gai and preserving the original plot . Secondary mission completed, enhancing Void: Bandit’s Hand . Enhanced Void is now at the 2nd stage of evolution, maximum amount of stolen void: 2 . Maximum usage limit of each stolen void: 10/10 .
After disposing of the last GHQ member, the System’s notification came . It appears that his void power had been augmented with the maximum amount of void he can steal increased to 2 while the usage limit has been increased to 10 times .
Feng Yu Chen took the opportunity to devour Inori’s void sword and Daryls’ Kaleidoscope .
“Gai… Good, you didn’t die…”
Gai slowly got up from the ground, his chest is bleeding . It appears that he managed to avoid getting hit in the heart, what a lucky guy .
Funeral parlor members started revealing expressions of joy . Argo, Shinomiya Ayase, Tsugumi, Shibungi, Oogumo, Kyo along with other important members gathered .
Gai exerted pressure over his chest while coughing . He grumbled .
“It’s my miscalculation, I didn’t expect GHQ infantry to open fire first . Give me a sitrep, how many men did we lose?”
Shibungi (Funeral Parlor’s strategist) pushed up the bridge of his glasses .
“There are some accidents but Ouma Shu’s exemplary actions led to him being focused as the primary target . Shu also used Kaleidoscope during the battle . For now, the operation is still uncompromised with GHQ members suffering heavy casualty while our forces got off relatively easy . ”
Gai frowned .
“That fellow has such resolve? He didn’t run away?!”
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“Nope…”
Shibungi nodded .
“Where is he…”
Gai asked .
“Probably still engaged in battle, he should be finishing the battle anytime now…”
Argo said .
“Where did you find him? He’s surprisingly reliable . We panicked when you got shot but he rushed out like he’s on a highway to hell . I have mad respect for the guy . ”
Gai stood up while exerting himself to observe the battle unfold . He wanted to see with his own eyes, he wondered just what could have caused Shu to undergo such a drastic change .
“Gai, you need to rest . Medic, patching required here! And, you, cease any action which might aggravate your wound!”
Shibungi frowned while pulling Gai back by his elbow .
Gai shook Shibungi off .
“I am not that weak . Moreover, I have to confirm the situation myself!”
Shibungi shook his head . The company went ahead to check on Shu .
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Feng Yu Chen sent Saeko and Haruna a message instructing them to go back to school . He will contact them after settling his business .
Feng Yu Chen discarded Inori and Daryl’s void and returned them to their original owners . He started getting into his actor mode, it would be very hard to explain if Shu experienced a drastic change in personality, he needs to put on a fake front for a while .
Feng Yu Chen rubbed his hands on the floor to rub debris and blood onto his shirt . Feeling that this is still insufficient, he clenched his teeth and he drew his gun to shoot his own arm .
Blood came flowing out and his face paled a bit .
Fuck, this hurts but this is what I have to do to move Inori . I can just patch myself up with some potions from the Infinite Shop later .
Feng Yu Chen is admiring his own balls of steel . He is willing to resort to self-harm if it means the plan can go on . Naturally, he can unleash more pain on other people since he has the guts to inflict such harm to himself .
Maybe Gai wouldn’t suspect a thing if he didn’t shoot himself . However, there is also a chance that Gai might suspect something is up . It would be odd for him to come out of this fight unharmed after that harsh battle . If he was Feng Yu Chen, he could cook up some reason but Shu’s identity would garner suspicion, he has to grow Shu’s identity some more while going on a rampage every now and then .
He can reduce suspicion, gain Gai’s trust, and score some points with Inori, this gunshot is totally worth it . This is like the battle between Kotomine Kirei and Emiya Kiritsugu . Both of them are people who will do anything to achieve their objectives .
Kind-hearted people won’t last long in a world like this .
After finishing up, Feng Yu Chen laid down on the ground to catch some sleep . He hadn’t slept well since last night .
A bit later…
Gai & co came to the center of the battlefield after clearing the smoke and debris blocking everyone’s view . They found Shu on the floor with a small pool of blood by his arm, his clothes looked ragged and his face is pale .
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They overlooked the corpses belonging to GHQ members .
The scenario currently playing in everyone’s mind is where Feng Yu Chen risked his life to fight for them only to collapse out of exhaustion towards the end .
Everyone revised their image of Shu, they felt great respect and affection for him . They felt like he is someone who they could trust to watch their six . They stopped treating him like a stranger who just joined the faction . He is now a bonafide comrade in their eyes .
“This guy, he went overboard . ”
Gai shook his head .
“Oogumo, carry him back to our base and give him medical treatment . This guy saved our lives today and he should be treated as such…”
“Leave it to me . Hehe, I think this guy and I are going to hit it off, he’s so reliable . ”
Oogumo (Funeral Parlor explosives and gun expert) said while heartily laughing . This guy is usually quiet, being so talkative meant that Feng Yu Chen is really growing on him .
“Alright, let’s clean up the battlefield and make our name known to the whole world!”
Gai declared .
“”Ohh!!””
Everyone cheered while throwing their hands in the air .
“Fuh…”
Feng Yu Chen groaned as he opened his eyes, his first gunshot wound sure didn’t feel great . If at all possible, he would like to avoid getting shot again .
He looked around and he found himself laying on a bed in the sick bay . Inori laid her head on the same bed probably tired from watching over Feng Yu Chen . He grasped her small hand and he marveled at how soft they are . If only he can hold onto them forever .
“Sh-Shu, you’re awake!”
Inori opened her eyes after feeling somebody tightening their hand around hers . She stood up rapidly after confirming that Feng Yu Chen is awake .
“Yeap, got some water on you?”
Feng Yu Chen said .
“I want some water, I am thirsty…”
Inori nodded .
“Yes, I will pour some for you…”
Inori grabbed a cup and poured some tea . She assisted Feng Yu Chen and she nursed him by putting the cup to Feng Yu Chen’s lips .
“Drink up, it might be a bit hot so careful…”
Feng Yu Chen is so moved right now . If this is the price he has to pay for a girl to treat him with such soul-healing kindness and warmth, he would sign up for more gunshots . Feng Yu Chen’s heart started hurting from all the hnngggg .