To understand the concept of a 'troublemaker,' one must consider their aptitude. If Arataki Itto were intelligent enough, he would grasp it without Feng Yi's explanation. Conversely, if he lacked the capacity for such understanding, Feng Yi's words would be meaningless.
Therefore, Feng Yi chose not to elaborate.
A portion of this decision was also due to Ei's presence, making Feng Yi somewhat embarrassed to discuss such peculiar matters.
Feng Yi then embedded the collected 'Raijin's Tear' into the hole of a nearby wooden door, activating the mechanism to proceed to the next level.
"Intruders detected..."
"Do not let them impede the Executive!"
"You shall not leave here alive!"
"..."
The Fatui soldiers guarding this room, upon seeing Feng Yi and his companions enter, brandished their weapons and charged in a fearless encirclement.
"This great hero is furious! You've all run into me at the worst possible moment. Feng Yi Boss, no need for you to intervene. Leave these petty grunts to me!"
Arataki Itto, hefting his massive Geo-infused club, stepped forward, cracking his wrists and speaking to Feng Yi and the other behind him.
He had just heard the tragic tale of Himatsuyama and was feeling incredibly dejected. He urgently desired a good brawl to vent his pent-up frustrations and anger. Weren't these Fatui soldiers the perfect punching bags delivered right to his doorstep?
Before Feng Yi could respond, Arataki Itto, club in hand, charged directly into the Fatui soldiers' encirclement, thrashing at these insignificant fodder.
Seeing this, Feng Yi dismissed the thought of assisting and, taking out a stool from his Serenitea Pot, pulled Ei to sit down, content to watch Arataki Itto's performance.
Arataki Itto was not good at hiding his emotions; his dejected and displeased mood was plain on his face. Feng Yi felt it would be good for him to vent; it wouldn't be worth it if it bottled up and caused problems.
"Itto, I'll be keeping count from behind. For every Fatui soldier you defeat, I'll pay you 2000 Mora later. For every Fatui elite captain you defeat, 5000 Mora. And if you manage to capture the Fatui Executive here, I'll reward you with 500,000 Mora!"
Feng Yi produced a handful of sunflower seeds, shared half with Ei, and then, while cracking seeds, encouraged the fighting Itto.
"Feng Yi Boss, you better keep your word! Don't welch on this later! Today, this great hero will show you his full strength! Oni's Ravaging! Smash them!"
Arataki Itto, as if injected with stimulants, his face alight with excitement, looked at the Fatui soldiers again, his eyes burning with fervent intensity.
These... were all Mora!
"Is this guy trying to die?!"
"He's charging! Stop him!"
"..."
The Fatui soldiers, under the full onslaught of Arataki Itto, couldn't withstand even three moves.
They launched a rapid, coordinated attack, trying to restrict Itto's evasion range, but they were met with disbelief as he didn't dodge, instead retaliating with even greater speed.
Was this man not afraid of death? What fueled such a wild conviction?
At that moment, Arataki Itto was like a demon descended, sweeping through all the Fatui soldiers in the room with unstoppable might.
"Phew~ The battle is over! That was exhilarating! Let this great hero count how much Mora I've earned?"
"This one's 2000."
"This one's also 2000."
"Haha, this one's worth 5000 Mora!"
"Hahahaha... A total of 25,000 Mora! Fantastic! Tonight's Glaze Lily pie party, we'll have extra meat for everyone, two pieces each!"
Arataki Itto counted the spoils on the ground, grinning from ear to ear. What a haul!
To get paid for fighting, Itto truly wished for more such opportunities.
"Let's go, to the next room. Itto, these rewards will be kept for now. We'll settle everything after all this is over."
Feng Yi finished his seeds, stood up, clapped his hands, put away the stool, and prepared to move to the next room.
"No problem, I trust Feng Yi Boss. We'll accumulate it with you and settle it all later!"
Arataki Itto nodded, quickly picked up his club, and followed, eager to continue earning.
*Crack!*
As the next interlocking door slid open, Feng Yi and his group discovered that the Fatui soldiers in the room were all prepared for battle.
However, for Arataki Itto, who was busy making money, did this matter?
It was all the same, just more lively Mora!
"Feng Yi Boss, watch this great hero's performance!"
Without a word, Arataki Itto charged, swinging his club and smashing aside the Fatui soldiers blocking his path.
A layer of dense Geo energy was imbued onto his club, making his attacks even more terrifying. Once he swung it, few could withstand a second blow.
"Everyone, don't panic! Follow my command! Form ranks and guard the rear exit, buying enough time for the Executive to withdraw!"
"Electro Cicin Mages and Anemo Winged Beasts, hold the front line, you must hold!"
"Pyro Dust Devils and Geo Grasping Grunts, provide support and output from the rear!"
"Cryo Miree and Hydro Miree, pay attention to flanking and elemental reactions!"
"..."
Seeing that they were no match for the overwhelmingly powerful Arataki Itto, the Fatui elite captain quickly rallied his soldiers, coordinating their efforts to defend the rear exit and buy time for the Executive's escape.
"The Executive? You mean that 500,000 Mora Fatui Executive? Get out of my way, all of you!"
"Ghostly Patrol, clear out!"
Arataki Itto, upon hearing that the 500,000 Mora Fatui Executive was trying to flee, how could he allow that?
A duck within reach, how could Arataki Itto give up?
At the very least, he had to tear off a leg to get a taste!
In his haste, Arataki Itto unleashed his ultimate attack, forcefully breaking through the formation of Fatui soldiers.
How terrifying was Arataki Itto, fueled by monetary incentives, when he unleashed his ultimate?
The scattered Fatui soldiers were the answer.
The Fatui elite captain couldn't believe it; the man was like a charging bull. Trying to block Itto's Cryo Miree and Hydro Miree, their portly bodies were sent flying by him.
This was too brutal!
Most crucially, as the man charged towards the secret exit at the back, he was muttering something continuously, something about "500,000"?!
What a curse, to encounter such a madman!
That was an accident, having that madman break through. Now, they would fight with all their might to stop the remaining two, striving to delay them even longer.
"Munen, Dan'etsu!"
A streak of purple radiance magnified infinitely in the eyes of the Fatui soldiers. In an instant, they all lost consciousness...