Mo Shuying was no longer the same person he was when he was first summoned.
Gathering Storm had stacked for 25 hours, netting him 250 ATK. Coupled with two level-ups, his ATK had reached 1352! This time, the ATK increase per level wasn't a flat 100 points but 104 points, which Mo Shuying guessed was related to his basic stats improving.
Regardless, he finally started to resemble a Heroic Spirit, even if he was still the weakest. But even the weakest Heroic Spirit was more than enough to deal with a weakened monster.
Mo Shuying materialized behind the Fishman chieftain, stomping on its back, his Entrenching Tool mercilessly descending!
"Ura!"
*Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!*
The Fishman chieftain was instantly stunned. Unable to lift its head, it wailed continuously. Even worse, numerous voices echoed in its mind, and in a looping stereo!
"It's him! It's him! Kill him! Kill him and you'll gain Geomantic Power! Become an invincible Geomantic Beast! Go! Kill him!"
Fishman chieftain: "..."
The poor Fishman chieftain, before it could even comprehend what was happening, was overwhelmed by the frantic blows of the shovel and the chaotic voices in its head.
Mo Shuying swung the shovel several times and noticed the green glow on his hand was still there, meaning Grasp of the Undying hadn't triggered! Guessing that Grasp of the Undying might only trigger with melee attacks, Mo Shuying tossed the Entrenching Tool aside and activated Demonic Spider Siphon! Then!
"Oraoraoraora!!"
Mo Shuying unleashed a flurry of punches! Demonic Spider Siphon increased his punching speed, and his green-glowing fists slammed into the Fishman chieftain's head. Mo Shuying immediately felt a faint feedback. Without even looking, he knew his health had increased.
Awesome!
Mo Shuying hadn't expected hand-to-hand combat to be so satisfying! Perhaps this was a man's romance.
Mo Shuying constantly reminded himself that he was an Assassin! An assassin! Someone who walked in darkness but cultivated light! How could he solve problems with his fists like a Berserker?!
Assassins were mysterious and terrifying! They were the elegant beings who seized the perfect moment for a single, fatal strike, then vanished a thousand li away! How could he! How could he! Be so crude!
However, four seconds passed, and the green glow reappeared. Mo Shuying threw a fierce punch!
"Oh~"
Although he resisted it in his mind, his body didn't lie! This comfortable feeling intoxicated Mo Shuying!
Mo Shuying grew more excited with each blow! His fists were even scratched by the Fishman's sharp scales, but he paid no mind, as if he didn't notice. His wounds were quickly healed by the regeneration from Grasp of the Undying and Demonic Spider Siphon.
Poor Fishman chieftain, he didn't even turn his head back, didn't even see what the person who ambushed him looked like, and just like that, died in such a frustrating manner!
That's right, under the combined assault of new injuries, old injuries, weakness, and a sneak attack, the Fishman chieftain sacrificed its young life. According to the Fishman life cycle, this Fishman chieftain was only an 8-year-old child!
"Whoosh~"
The last of the Fishman chieftain began to fragment and disappear. Mo Shuying's footing felt empty, and only then did he realize the Fishman chieftain was utterly dead.
"What? It's dead already? That was too easy!"
Mo Shuying looked at the green glow reappearing on his fist and said unhappily. It looked so fierce and menacing, but it turned out to be a mere paper tiger—useless!
Ding~ Congratulations on defeating the low-level monster Blue Fishman chieftain. You have gained 45 experience points. Experience meets upgrade requirements. Level up.
Ding~ Daily Quest One completed. Submit?
He leveled up. The previous four small Fishmen also counted towards Mo Shuying's experience, each providing 10 points. Adding those 40 points was just enough to level up.
Mo Shuying noticed that his experience bar doubled with each level-up. Initially, it was only 50 points, then 100 points, then 200 points, and after this level-up, it became 400 points.
This meant that Mo Shuying needed 400 experience points to reach level 5, and he currently only had 5 points.
"Submit."
Mo Shuying chose to submit the quest to see how many rewards he would receive.
Ding~ Quest One submitted. Reward issued: 100 experience points. Strength E slightly increased.
"Oh~"
A warm current coursed through his body. Mo Shuying quickly opened his panel. Sure enough, Strength E had become Strength E+.
How moving! Mo Shuying felt his future was bright.
"Huh? It dropped something too?"
Just like with the Demonic Spider chieftain, a crystal appeared where the Blue Fishman chieftain had vanished.
It was still a skill stone. This was like opening a blind box, so Mo Shuying chose to open it.
Ding~ Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the inherent skill [Blue Scale Carapace C].
Blue Scale Carapace: Uses mana to create blue scales over the entire body, blocking X50 damage from each attack, up to a maximum of X300 points blocked per level. Infusing mana can increase the blocked value.
Another seemingly decent skill. Mo Shuying knew this was the magic the Blue Fishman chieftain used to defend against electricity. He hadn't expected it to drop.
Let's try it.
"Whoosh~"
A faint sound of water echoed around Mo Shuying. A faint blue light enveloped his entire body, vaguely resembling scales.
"Another defensive skill... Oh well, it doesn't matter anymore."
Mo Shuying was speechless. Most of the skills he acquired were tank-like. Was he meant to tank opponents to death?
Speaking of tanking opponents to death, Mo Shuying's recent output had triggered Grasp of the Undying five times consecutively, increasing his health by a total of 25 points. This was a tangible increase.
Mo Shuying's stats had now changed:
[Mo Shuying]
Class: Assassin
Level: 4
HP: 4648
ATK: 1478
Abilities: Strength E+, Endurance E+, Agility C, Mana E+, Luck C
Noble Phantasm: Madman's Pride (A)
Class Skill: Presence Concealment A+
Innate Skills: Gathering Storm A++ (26 hours)
Grasp of the Undying A++
Demonic Spider Siphon C
Blue Scale Carapace C
Unbeknownst to him, he had finally gained some ability to protect himself, no longer trembling in fear when monsters approached.
Mo Shuying didn't know the strength of the other Guardians, but he was sure they were stronger than him. The invading monsters would only get tougher, so it was imperative for Mo Shuying to grow stronger.
"Now that this wave is dealt with, there shouldn't be any more monsters today. Perfect, time to train."
He still had one daily quest left. While he was afraid of going bald from training, if he could truly reach the strength of that bald master, what was a little baldness in comparison?
Without delay, Mo Shuying quickly made his way to the sports equipment store. It had brand new exercise equipment; push-ups, sit-ups, and squats could all be done there.
Coincidentally, they also sold sportswear. Mo Shuying changed into a suitable athletic outfit and then began his first training session!
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