Details Determine Success or Failure

It has to be said that the Skill Card obtained from this Mysterious Shop all have a rather unconventional feel to them.

The two Skill PrayerUnderDreams obtained before were alright, but the Skill Bai Zhi obtained now is a prime example of being utterly ridiculous.

Not only can the Passive Skill not be turned off, but damage dealt to you by others also restores your stamina and spirit... So you're basically just a power bank!? Letting others get stronger the more they attack!?

In a world where no one gets hurt, only you get hurt. So, you could say he truly deserves the title of "Savior"...

After that, Zither-Drum Harmony, who had the most points, also drew a Skill Card. Because of the painful lessons learned by PrayerUnderDreams and Bai Zhi, everyone became interested and swarmed around.

"At least they're Skill Card; not all Skill in this Mysterious Shop will be useless..."

Seeing the four people who instantly surrounded him, their eyes fixed intently on the Skill Card in his hand, waiting for him to open the box, Zither-Drum Harmony's lips twitched slightly, but the words he uttered sounded rather weak.

As the saying goes, "One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black." After hanging out with a bunch of idiots for a few days, the once tall, aloof, and sophisticated woman has basically been assimilated by them. Where is the imposing aura she had when they first met?

"I know, let's open the box quickly."

Bai Zhi calmly took an Apple out of his pocket, took a bite of it as his lunch, and spoke.

"It's unlikely to be a terrible Skill, why are you so nervous?"

"That's right, they can't all be terrible Skill."

Heavenless Heretic nodded in deep agreement.

"There shouldn't be anything like Being Mind Read. Trust yourself, you can do it."

"Being Mind Read..."

Hearing Heavenless Heretic's words, which were neither a comfort nor Curse, Zither-Drum Harmony's lips twitched violently.

She knew about Mind Reading; it meant being able to read other people's thoughts. So, Being Mind Read meant that others could know what she was thinking...

Considering someone's previous "Savior" Skill, Zither-Drum Harmony suddenly felt a little panicked.

"Being Mind Read is far too rudimentary. It should be a higher-level ability, such as offensive Skill."

Giving a thumbs-up to the harmonious sounds of the Zither-Drum Harmony, PrayerUnderDreams showed encouragement.

"Trust me, this time you'll definitely get an incredibly powerful offensive ability from opening that box!!"

"... for example?"

The harmonious Zither-Drum Harmony held a sliver of hope in their hearts.

"[Leave Home]."

PrayerUnderDreams turned solemn.

"This incredibly powerful attack Skill allows you to carry the wells from your hometown on your back, and then throw them at enemies when you encounter them. Just think about it, you throw an entire well out with each throw—the destructive power is absolutely amazing!!"

The Zither-Drum Harmony: "..."

"If you put it that way, it sounds like there are many Skills that can be used in this way."

Listening to PrayerUnderDreams's earnest description, the Night Owl also became interested.

"For example, [Hidden Dagger in a Smile]—a smile can reveal a dagger, perfect for a sneak attack. There's also [Split Actions] —the head and body can move separately, which can be used to confuse others. Or perhaps [honeyed words and a dagger in the heart]..."

Clearly, the Night Owl must be an excellent student in real life, having already learned to apply what he's learned to other situations in such a short time.

"So why are you worrying about so many things? Even if you don't like Skill, there's no need to learn it yourself. You can just put it up for Auction House after this mission is over, right?"

Rolling his eyes, Bai Zhi began to speak, somewhat speechless.

Even if these Skill seem bizarre, they're still Skill, and they can always fetch a good price, right?

"Oh yeah..." / "Uh..."

In contrast to Zither-Drum Harmony's look of sudden realization, PrayerUnderDreams was completely frozen in place.

So why is he learning about [Change Food]?

[Skill Name: Reverse Harem Technique]

[Type: Special Skill]

[Level: Rare]

[Special Effect: Transforms into an unspecified number of naked men to confuse the target]

[Consumption:: None]

[Learning Requirements: A thorough understanding of male physical characteristics; female students only]

[Note:: There is also Harem Technique corresponding to the Reverse Harem Technique. When the two techniques are combined, one can roam the world freely. ▪ (laughs)]

When the introduction of this Skill was presented to everyone, everyone remained silent for three seconds, then the silence was broken by PrayerUnderDreams bursting into laughter the moment he said "www. hetushu. com. com".

"... I'll put it up for Auction House after this mission is over."

He quickly put away the Skill Card, Zither-Drum Harmony's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Hmm... actually, this Skill can be considered a form of Mental Pollution."

Reaching out and touching his chin, Bai Zhi offered a very pertinent suggestion.

"After all, anyone would experience a few seconds of mental disorientation when faced with a large group of naked men. I think you could learn from that..."

"So who would want to learn such a shameless Skill?!"

--The sound of Zither-Drum Harmony, filled with embarrassment and anger, suddenly rang out.

11 PM, Room [504].

"Remember, if anything happens, just activate the pendant's defensive function, understand?"

While skillfully changing into a black coat, Bai Zhi spoke to the Night Owl sitting on the bed, surrounded by several Walnut, using the faint light emitted by the streetlights.

Because of the Zither-Drum Harmony, and considering that Anomaly might have invaded room [503], he did not return to room [503], but remained in room [504].

"I think you should take the pendant with you, right? After all, I feel I should be able to protect myself... What are you doing?"

Before the slightly hesitant sentence could be finished, the Night Owl's eyes twitched as she watched the person in front of her solemnly pull a video camera from their Inventory...

"Detail."

Bai Zhi zipped up his coat and snapped his fingers.

"I might not be able to observe as many details as I could on my own, so I think it's better to record all those situations and have everyone watch them repeatedly to find the parts I might have overlooked. After all, details determine success or failure."

Night Owl:"..."

... She suddenly felt like swearing.