Fang Li did not damage the steel walls of Aragane Station.
If he were to cut along the Death Line on the steel walls with his dagger, it would absolutely create a breach in this fortress that is now being used to resist Kabane.
If that happened, without the defensive walls against Kabane, Aragane Station would be finished within an hour.
Therefore, Fang Li took advantage of the characteristic of the Death Line, which had no distinction between hardness and softness, and stabbed his dagger into the wall. He then repeated the process of opening and closing his Mystic Eye of Death Perception, creating one support point after another on the wall.
Using these support points on the wall, Fang Li used his dagger and sturdy branches to slowly climb up the defensive walls.
By the time Fang Li returned to the top of the walls, the Bushi, who had been in a panic, had also returned to their posts one by one and were grumbling and complaining.
“It was just a mirror?”
“It scared the crap out of me.”
“Why would there be mirrors outside?”
“Who knows?”
“Could someone have deliberately thrown them to mess with us?”
“If that’s the case, I swear I’ll find that bastard and put a bullet through their heart.”
“Absolutely.”
As Fang Li watched the Bushi complaining and expressing relief like frightened birds, he sighed bitterly in his heart before he turned his head, and ignored those timid Bushi. Instead, he gazed at the forest he had just crossed.
There, the shadows were multiplying, and many Kabane were emerging, wandering around like enraged wild beasts.
Clearly, Fang Li’s previous commotion had alarmed a large number of Kabane in that forest.
“It’s a pity. If I had just a little more time, I could have completed Main Quest 3.”
However, in contrast, Fang Li had already completed another Main Quest.
Quest 1: Kill 10 Kabane. Additional rewards will be given based on the number of Kabane killed by you.
Having killed Twenty-Four Kabane in total, Fang Li had indeed exceeded the requirements of Main Quest One.
“There would be plenty of opportunities to complete the Main Quest Three.”
After all, this world was teeming with Kabane.
“It’s time to consider Main Quest Two.”
…
In the end, it wasn’t until the entire sky was dyed a vibrant red by the setting sun that Fang Li, along with the Bushi who were leaving with the changing classes, descended from the defensive walls.
From morning until evening, Fang Li hadn’t been informed that he could rest for a moment. He wasn’t even notified to have lunch. He had remained on duty until evening, so one could imagine how poor the treatment of the Main God’s Dimension was for someone in the Wanderer class.
After all, as a Wanderer, no one expected him to be more reliable than the Bushi. Consequently, Fang Li was only assigned some optional tasks which were barely enough to earn his keep.
But even though it was a job of little significance, it still provided him with a means to survive. It was no wonder the Bushi didn’t have a favorable opinion of Fang Li.
Regarding this, Fang Li was well aware but had no complaints.
Because Fang Li knew that all the Bushi responsible for defending the defensive walls were destined to die in the upcoming fall.
“In the original story, on the day the plot starts, two Hayajiro trains arrive at Aragane Station.”
Mixed among a group of Bushi preparing to eat, Fang Li walked and casually reminisced about the plot of the original story.
“Two Hayajiro trains arrive here, one during the day and the other at night. The daytime train was not a problem, but the one at night has already been overrun by Kabane. It charges into the station when the gates of Aragane Station open, and as a result, Aragane Station falls under the invasion of the Kabane.”
That day, Aragane Station succumbed to the Kabane.
In other words, that day was the only opportunity for Fang Li to complete Main Quest Two.
Before that, Fang Li had to find his Quest target, the Character designated for Main Quest Two: the person he need to protect.
Otherwise, Fang Li would either die under the siege of a large number of Kabane or, by following the path of protecting the designated Character for the Quest, board the Hayajiro for escape and thus survive, even completing Main Quest Two.
“The problem is, when exactly is that day?”
This is the question that is currently troubling Fang Li.
Although he clearly knows the plot, it doesn’t mean he can rest easy.
After all, many details cannot be seen on the screen.
For example, Fang Li has no idea about the exact time of Aragane Station’s fall. He only knows it happens on a certain night, but which night exactly is not mentioned in the original work, right?
Even if it were mentioned, Fang Li wouldn’t bother remembering such an insignificant time.
This leads to a serious problem.
Fang Li has no grasp of time; he can’t even fully utilize the advantage of his foreknowledge.
“What should I do?” Fang Li ponders silently.
Just then, several Bushi suddenly runs over from the front, shouting as they run.
“Hey! What are you doing there?!”
“Hurry to the training ground! The Martial Fight Gathering has already begun!”
Upon hearing the words of the Bushi, Fang Li is taken aback.
Martial Fight Gathering?
What the hell is that?
While Fang Li stands there in confusion, the other Bushi’s fatigue is instantly swept away after hearing those words and some of them even become excited.
“Has it finally started?”
“We’ve been waiting for this day for so long!”
“This time, I’ll make that guy from last time kneel before me and beg for mercy!”
The Bushi chatted excitedly as they changed their direction one after another and headed towards another path.
Watching this scene, Fang Li finally reacts and instinctively stops one of the Bushi who is about to pass by him and asked him with a hasty tone, “Where are you all going? Aren’t you going to have your meal?”
The Bushi who was stopped by Fang Li seems a bit displeased and says directly, “We can eat anytime, but if we miss this Martial Fight Gathering, we’ll have to wait another ten days. Who can bear that?”
“Martial Fight Gathering?” Fang Li asks curiously, “What is the Martial Fight Gathering?”
“It’s a gathering where the Bushi of Aragane Station come together for a martial arts competition once every ten days. It serves both as training and a way to release the pent-up frustration of constantly guarding the city. It’s an important pastime for us,” The Bushi scoffs and adds, “But it has nothing to do with you, so just mind your own business.”
After saying that, the Bushi ignores Fang Li and directly joins the rest of the group.
Seeing this, Fang Li scratches his cheek and finally follows along.
…
The training ground mentioned by the Bushi is located in front of a luxurious mansion.
When Fang Li arrives, it’s already crowded with people.
Among the crowd, most of them are Bushi, and there are very few ordinary citizens among them.
As Fang Li reaches the open space in front of the mansion, two Bushi have already started facing each other.