Gathering Storm is a passive skill, so Mo Shuying doesn't need to manage it. Over time, he can grow increasingly stronger, with no upper limit to its power; theoretically, it can be continuously enhanced.
As a reward for a high-level sign-in, it's not bad, but it requires time!
A minimum one-hour wait time—if this were a game, it would probably be the most useless top-tier talent.
But in reality, it's a divine skill.
It's just that its true power can't be demonstrated for now.
Mo Shuying studied the skill for a while, quickly growing bored because there wasn't much to research.
He stood up, looked around, and after some thought, decided to explore.
From the large amount of information he had just received, Mo Shuying learned that there was no life in this singularity space; he was the only living being capable of movement.
Since he had nothing else to do, he might as well… try out Presence Concealment.
Presence Concealment, a unique skill of the Assassin class, allows for complete concealment of one's presence to achieve stealthy assassinations.
An A+ ranked Presence Concealment is very powerful. Perhaps this was an indirect reward for Mo Shuying's otherwise poor stats.
Mo Shuying took a deep breath, then stepped forward. His figure began to blur, and after a few more steps, he completely vanished.
This wasn't a visual disappearance, but a disappearance of presence. An A+ ranked Presence Concealment, used well, would prevent others from noticing him even if he were right behind them.
Like an invisible person, Mo Shuying walked down the street. He could feel a power being consumed within him, which must have been magical energy.
For a Heroic Spirit, magical energy is like a car and gasoline; one cannot exist without the other. If a Heroic Spirit excessively consumes magical energy, their very existence becomes difficult. Not only would they be unable to fight, but they might even be unable to manifest their physical body.
Presence Concealment doesn't consume much magical energy. For Mo Shuying, it felt like a gradual depletion. Situated above a ley line, he was constantly absorbing geomantic magical energy, so in theory, his magical energy was inexhaustible.
And so, Mo Shuying practiced using Presence Concealment while familiarizing himself with the surroundings. His first stop was due to a street sign.
The street sign had words on it.
Fuyuki City Blizzard Street
"...Still the same old storytellers, huh? I wonder if anyone forgot to turn off their gas today."
Mo Shuying chuckled, not paying it much mind, and turned to continue on his way.
Finally, he stopped in front of a Mapo Tofu noodle shop.
After a moment's thought, Mo Shuying walked inside.
Ding-a-ling-ling~
The noodle shop door opened, and naturally, there was no one inside. Mo Shuying rubbed his stomach; he wasn't hungry due to his abundant magical energy.
As a Heroic Spirit, the need for food isn't great. The reason some gluttonous Heroic Spirits eat so much is mainly because their Masters are weak and provide too little magical energy, forcing the Servants to obtain necessary energy from food, just like humans eating and sleeping normally.
But then again, if the Master's cooking is good and it's already made, you can't just not eat it, right? Over time, they become gluttonous Heroic Spirits.
Mo Shuying deactivated Presence Concealment and walked behind the counter. He opened the refrigerator and found quite a bit of food inside. He glanced at the old television on the table; it even had power, but no channels.
It was surprising that this singularity space even replicated these things; it was quite miraculous.
"If even food can be replicated, what about other things?"
Mo Shuying thoughtfully walked out of the noodle shop, looking up at a police station not far away.
Mo Shuying activated Presence Concealment again and headed towards the police station. Half an hour later, Mo Shuying sat in an empty chair, with a revolver and a small box of bullets in front of him.
Smith & Wesson was the model of the handgun. The cylinder held five bullets, the gun itself was small, and its power was only decent. Mo Shuying had found it in the police chief's office drawer, along with a box containing 80 rounds of ammunition.
As a modern person, this was Mo Shuying's first time touching a real gun. The feel of the metal in his hand instantly brought a sense of security.
Indeed, all unease stemmed from insufficient firepower.
With a gun on him, Mo Shuying felt much more confident.
Combined with Presence Concealment, imagine walking up behind someone and putting a bullet in their head—the thought itself was absurd.
"Should I find a place to test my marksmanship?"
He was contemplating whether to practice his shooting, as he hadn't had enough fun with real firearms, but just then…
*Dong~ Dong~ Dong~*
A grandfather clock in the police station chimed, and Mo Shuying saw that it was already 12 o'clock.
Detected no sign-in today. Sign in?
The System's voice rang out, and Mo Shuying immediately spoke.
"Sign in!"
Ding~ Host successfully signed in. Obtained Noble Phantasm [Madman's Pride].
"A Noble Phantasm!"
Hearing that he had signed in for a Noble Phantasm, Mo Shuying's eyes lit up, and he quickly checked it.
Noble Phantasm: Madman's Pride (A)
Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm (Self)
Increases fixed HP by 2000.
Increases HP by 300 x level.
Recovers 5% of max HP per second after exiting combat.
"Oh, oh, oh, oh!!"
Mo Shuying exclaimed, looking at the sudden increase of 2300 HP! He was finally no longer a fragile little Assassin!
While it felt a bit out of character for an Assassin to have a Noble Phantasm that increased HP, as long as it could save his life now, that's all that mattered! Who cared about anything else!
Mo Shuying glanced at the so-called Madman's Pride. Mo Shuying had an impression of this item; it seemed to be an item from Teamfight Tactics, and its attributes had been magically modified and enhanced. But Mo Shuying expressed his fondness for it! Magically modified well! Long live magical modifications!
Moreover, Mo Shuying found that this equipment was effective even without being physically equipped, but if he chose to use it...
*Swish!*
A vibrant green vine armor with golden threads enveloped Mo Shuying's upper body, radiating a powerful life aura.
Mo Shuying reached out and patted his chest. It felt substantial, so its defensive power must be considerable, and it was very comfortable to wear, not at all cumbersome. However, the glowing green and gold light was a bit dazzling. He was an Assassin, after all!
"I have a Noble Phantasm too! How great!"
Mo Shuying glanced at the large 'A' behind Madman's Pride. An A-rank Noble Phantasm, that was a truly powerful and good item! High-level sign-in, well-deserved!
Just as Mo Shuying was admiring his new equipment, a black vortex slowly emerged and expanded at a crossroad two thousand meters away from him.
When the vortex expanded to one meter in diameter, one black wolf spider after another crawled out, landing on the magic-rich ground.
Warning!
Invasion has begun. Otherworldly magical beasts wish to occupy this magical land. They can evolve into Geomantic Beasts by absorbing the ley lines. You will be their target. Protect yourself and eliminate the invading enemies.
A warning from the voice of the world made Mo Shuying's eyes light up. Danger! It truly existed!
"If it's a blessing, it's not a curse. If it's a curse, there's no escaping it. Let's go see."
Mo Shuying picked up his revolver and bullets, a hint of expectant smile on his lips, and got up to leave the police station.
Please vote for me and add to your collection~
-----------
Machine Translation by: https:// randomtranslator.com/
Read 777+ original & fanfic translations in English, Español, Português, Deutsch, Français, or Русский at: https:// randomtranslator.com/
Join our Discord: https:// discord.gg/NSWvfN7vua
-----------