"Phew~!"
"No real danger, no real danger."
"This corrupted entity is indeed much more terrifying. Fortunately, I anticipated the enemy and leveled up Black Blade a few times."
[Notification: Fate Apostle 'Black Blade' solo killed a corrupted entity. Mystery +0.2.]
[Notification: This corrupted entity has been recorded in the Compendium.]
The 0.2 Mystery points also corroborated the power of this corrupted entity.
And the Compendium...
Fang You was surprised to find that this time, the recorded corrupted entity was not a black silhouette, but actually drawn.
But he would have preferred it to remain just a silhouette.
It was too ugly!
Especially since the Compendium was meticulously detailed, every single strand of hair was clearly visible.
Fang You almost couldn't take it, the entire appearance haunting his mind.
He had been contaminated.
He was no longer pure.
He wished for a pair of eyes that had never seen this corrupted entity.
"But, why could this corrupted entity be recorded in appearance this time?"
"It's not because of corrupted entity tracking."
"Even after leveling up, the skill could only reveal traces like water stains, not the entire appearance of the corrupted entity. However..."
He recalled the methods of the two youths in black trench coats earlier.
They sprinkled some powder.
And took out a string of prayer beads.
The prayer beads had a powerful effect, emanating golden light. He had thought it was a legendary item at the time, but the beads were gone after just one exchange.
The effect was entirely in the visual spectacle, wasn't it?
"The prayer beads actually had an effect. The corrupted entity was originally invisible. Only after the prayer beads snapped did its terrifying appearance manifest, though not very clearly. Soon, only a shadowy outline remained."
"But even a shadowy outline is better than seeing nothing."
"Thinking further, perhaps the prayer beads not only forced out the corrupted entity's shadow but also harmed it? Otherwise, would Black Blade have to expend more effort to kill it?"
"Those two still had some skill, they weren't entirely ordinary."
"A pity..."
He actually wanted to understand more, to get more information from them about the hidden secrets lurking beneath the surface.
However, the commands he could give to Black Blade were limited to only a few.
Black Blade was good at chopping people, but asking questions? That option wasn't available.
He also worried that Black Blade might actually chop them up, so he ended up asking nothing.
There would be time in the future.
With the Salvation Game in his possession, he would have more apostles in the future and encounter more corrupted entities, people, and events. He would eventually find out everything.
There was no need to rush.
Fang You's small goal for himself was to possess the means to protect himself from corrupted entities, then assign Black Blade and other apostles to eliminate them, complete missions, and obtain rewards.
Getting stronger just by playing games,
Saving the world just by playing games,
Such a joyful thing, he thought he could do it too, with his own hands.
Fang You entered the dispatch module.
[Notification: One-star dispatch mission completed. Received 'Fate Points x0.6', 'Skill Cultivation Card (White) x1'.]
[Notification: As you used the Double Reward Card, this mission's rewards are doubled.]
[Fate Points x1.2]
[Skill Cultivation Card (White) x2]
The rewards were quite good!
Skill Cultivation Cards were like hard currency, you could never have too many. Just look at Black Blade's strength.
As for Fate Points,
Including the remaining ones, there were a total of 3.2 units, enough for a second ten-pull on the Fate draw!
"Fate Draw!"
"Just as the name suggests, it's related to my destiny."
Fang You dared not be careless, making ample preparations.
Including but not limited to washing his face, hands, showering, changing clothes, burning incense... etc.
He solemnly picked up his phone.
My turn, come out, legendary gold!
Buzz~!
Buzz~!
The vortex of fate filled the entire interface, and countless scenes seemed to flash by.
Fang You still couldn't see clearly, only seeing white lights emerge, and faintly tinged with green.
Good heavens, there was no blue sky left, only a patch of green grass!
[Notification: Obtained 'Physical Enhancement Potion (White)', 'Double Reward Card (White)', 'Skill Cultivation Card (White)'...]
[Notification: Obtained 'Corrupted Entity Tracking (Green)']
[Notification: Obtained 'Palm Thunder (Green)']
Eight white, two green.
Naturally, he didn't manage to draw a Fate Apostle.
Fang You was a little disappointed, but it was within expectations—he was used to it!
"Physical Enhancement Potions x2."
"Double Reward Cards x2."
"Skill Cultivation Cards x3."
"Next is the main event... three skill books."
[Basic Swordsmanship (White)]
[Corrupted Entity Tracking (Green)]
[Palm Thunder (Green)]
Fang You smiled, "These three skills are similar to what Black Blade possesses. As long as I learn all of them, I will have a complete combat system."
Just like Black Blade.
He could protect himself and even kill corrupted entities!
Come on, in the next second I will become incredibly powerful!
Woohoo~!
Fang You clicked to use 'Basic Swordsmanship (White)' on himself.
Instantly,
The skill book in the game disappeared, and he himself...
As if in a dizzying spin, when he came to his senses, Fang You found himself in a dilapidated training ground, empty, with only himself.
And in his hand, he was holding a sword.
A wooden sword.
He began to practice on his own.
Thrust! Draw! Lift! Block! Strike! Pierce! Poke...
Every move, every stance, his movements were clumsy yet standard, like a puppet controlled by strings.
Not like!
He was now being pulled, made to perform standard actions.
Fang You found he couldn't control his body, but he felt that he would get tired. The sword moves were sometimes light, sometimes fierce, sometimes fast, sometimes slow. When fierce, his entire body's muscles exerted force, body following the sword, without the slightest slack.
After completing a set of sword moves, without any rest, he continued to practice the second, third set...
Over and over again, each time with full effort.
Before long, Fang You felt his muscles aching and he panted continuously.
But his body didn't want to rest; it remained extremely serious, continuing to perform the first, second, third moves.
"Nooooo—"
Fang You roared internally, but his face was serious and focused.
He had no choice.
But he felt utter despair.
How long would he have to practice, how long would he have to be a puppet on strings?
He was clearly exhausted, so tired that even with a pretty girl's comfort he couldn't get up, yet his body still performed the sword moves in a precise manner.
He just wouldn't fall.
It was as if his stamina had been locked at the last drop.
Only endless practice.
When would it end? Perhaps, only when he truly mastered this swordsmanship would it end.
Fang You was in agony.
Fang You was dazed.
Fang You gradually lost himself.
Gradually forgot, forgot time, his mind sinking into his body, using his heart to feel every move of the sword techniques.
After a long time,
After a long time,
When he came to his senses, the dilapidated training ground was gone, and he was lying spread-eagled.
Sweating profusely.
His muscles weak.
It felt as if days or even decades had passed.
At the same time,
Two investigators who had witnessed Black Blade's slaughter of the corrupted entity hurried back to the bureau.