Gathering Storm was a passive skill, requiring no attention from Mo Shuying. As time passed, he would grow stronger and stronger, with no upper limit to his growth. Theoretically, he could keep becoming stronger forever.
As a reward for an advanced Check-in, it was fairly decent, but it needed time!
With an initial waiting period of one hour, if this were in a game, it would probably be a top-tier trash talent.
But in reality, it was a godly skill.
Unfortunately, its power could not be demonstrated for the time being.
Mo Shuying studied the skill for a while, but soon found it rather boring, because there really was nothing to study.
He stood up and looked around. After thinking for a moment, he decided to take a walk.
From the large amount of information he had received earlier, Mo Shuying knew that there was no life at all within this Singularity space. He was the only living thing capable of moving.
Since he had nothing better to do, this was perfect. He could try out Presence Concealment.
Presence Concealment was Assassin's unique skill, capable of completely hiding his presence for the purpose of stealth and assassination.
A+ rank Presence Concealment was extremely powerful. Perhaps this was indirect compensation for Mo Shuying's terrible attributes.
Mo Shuying took a deep breath, then stepped forward. His figure began to blur, and after taking several steps, he had completely vanished.
It was not visual invisibility, but the disappearance of his sense of presence. If used well, A+ rank Presence Concealment could let him reach someone's back without them noticing.
Like an invisible man, Mo Shuying walked down the street. He could feel a force within him being consumed. That was probably magical energy.
To a Heroic Spirit, magical energy was like a car and gasoline—they could not do without either. If a Heroic Spirit consumed too much magical energy, maintaining their existence would become difficult. Not only would they become unable to fight, they might even be unable to manifest a physical body.
Presence Concealment did not consume much magical energy. For Mo Shuying, it was like drawing silk from a cocoon. Standing atop a ley line, he was constantly absorbing its magical energy. In theory, he would never run out.
Thus, Mo Shuying familiarized himself with the surroundings while practicing his use of Presence Concealment. The first time he stopped was because of a street sign.
There were words on the sign.
Fuyuki City, Fuyuki Street
"...What an old recurring character. I wonder if anyone forgot to turn off the gas today."
Mo Shuying chuckled and did not dwell on it. He turned and continued onward.
In the end, he stopped in front of a mapo tofu noodle shop.
After thinking it over, Mo Shuying walked inside.
"Ding-a-ling~"
The door to the noodle shop swung open. Naturally, there was no one inside. Mo Shuying rubbed his stomach. Thanks to his ample magical energy, he was not hungry either.
Now that he was a Heroic Spirit, he did not actually need much food. The reason certain food-loving Heroic Spirits ate so much was mainly because their Masters were inadequate and supplied too little magical energy, forcing their Servants to obtain the energy they needed from food and eat and sleep normally like humans.
But if their Masters happened to be skilled cooks and had already made the food, they could hardly refuse to eat it. Over time, they became food-loving Heroic Spirits.
Mo Shuying dispelled Presence Concealment and stepped behind the counter. Opening the refrigerator, he found quite a bit of food inside. He then glanced at the old television on the table and discovered that it even had power, though there were no channels.
He had not expected this Singularity space to replicate even such things. That was quite remarkable.
"If it can replicate food, what about other things?"
Mo Shuying walked out of the noodle shop in thought and looked toward a police station not far away.
Mo Shuying activated Presence Concealment again and headed toward the police station. Half an hour later, he sat in an empty chair with a revolver and a small box of bullets before him.
Smith & Wesson was the model of the handgun. Its cylinder held five rounds. It was compact, and its power could only be considered decent. Mo Shuying had found it in a drawer in the police chief's office, along with a box containing eighty rounds.
As a modern man, it was also Mo Shuying's first time touching a real gun. The cold metallic feel in his hand instantly made him feel secure.
Sure enough, all insecurity came from insufficient firepower.
With a gun on him, Mo Shuying felt much more confident.
Combined with Presence Concealment, he could walk behind someone, point the gun at their head, and shoot them. Just thinking about it was ridiculous.
"Should I find somewhere to test my shooting?"
He was considering whether to practice his marksmanship, since he had never had enough fun with the real thing, when suddenly—
Clang! Clang! Clang!
A grandfather clock in the police station chimed. Mo Shuying looked over and discovered that it was already twelve o'clock.
"Today's Check-in has not been completed. Would you like to Check-in?"
The system's voice rang out, and Mo Shuying immediately spoke.
"Check-in!"
"Ding~ Check-in successful. You have obtained the Noble Phantasm [Madman's Pride]."
"A Noble Phantasm!"
Upon hearing that he had checked in a Noble Phantasm, Mo Shuying's eyes lit up. He hurriedly inspected it.
Noble Phantasm: Madman's Pride (A)
Anti-Personnel Noble Phantasm (Self)
Increases fixed HP by 2000.
Increases HP by level x 300.
After leaving combat, restores 5% of maximum HP per second.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!!"
Mo Shuying exclaimed as he saw his HP suddenly increase by 2,300! He was finally no longer a frail little Assassin!
Although it felt somewhat out of place for an Assassin to have a Noble Phantasm that boosted HP, staying alive was all that mattered right now! Who cared about any of that!
Mo Shuying looked at Madman's Pride. He recognized it—it seemed to be an item from Teamfight Tactics. Its attributes had also been strengthened through Magic Modification, but Mo Shuying loved it! Magic Modification was great! Long live Magic Modification!
Moreover, Mo Shuying discovered that the equipment remained effective even without taking it out. But if he chose to use it—
Whoosh!
A green vine armor threaded with gold wrapped around Mo Shuying's upper body, radiating a dense aura of life.
Mo Shuying reached out and patted his chest. It was extremely solid, and its defense surely was not low either. It was also very comfortable to wear and did not hinder him in the slightest. The only problem was that its golden-green glow was rather eye-catching. He was an Assassin, after all!
"I have a Noble Phantasm too! Nice!"
Mo Shuying glanced at the large A behind Madman's Pride. An A-rank Noble Phantasm was an extremely powerful item! The advanced Check-in truly lived up to its name!
Just as Mo Shuying admired his new equipment, a black vortex slowly emerged and expanded at an intersection two thousand meters away from him.
When the vortex grew to one meter in diameter, one pitch-black Wolf Spider after another crawled out of it and landed upon this land rich in magical energy.
"Warning!
The invasion has begun. Magical beasts from another dimension seek to occupy this land of magical energy. By absorbing the ley lines, they can evolve into Geomantic Beasts. You will become their target. Protect yourself and kill the invading enemies."
A warning from the Voice of the World made Mo Shuying's eyes light up. Danger! So it really existed!
"Whether it is fortune or disaster, it cannot be avoided. Let's go take a look."
Mo Shuying picked up the revolver and the bullets. Rather than fear, a hint of anticipation appeared in his smile as he rose and walked out of the police station.
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