"Um, have you guys not noticed that your director is actually dead?"
Mo Shuying was not the type to be swayed by things like black, red, white, or fishnet stockings. He hesitated for five minutes, then calmed down and delivered a bombshell.
"What?! Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Dr. Roman said, disbelievingly. He had seen the director alive and kicking, chattering away just moments ago.
"Nothing's impossible. She's different from Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka. They were converted spiritrons, but she was a soul transfer after losing her physical body. She could exist in that Singularity, but once she left, there'd truly be nothing left."
Though cruel, Mo Shuying stated the fact. The director in the original story truly had nothing left of her.
"That's impossible..."
Roman looked disbelieving, his eyes showing a hint of self-reproach, as if blaming himself for failing to protect the descendant of an old friend.
"Of course, if you have a method to preserve souls, or rather, to house them—like a puppet made by a puppet master—that could also be considered saving the director in another sense. As for how to do it, that's up to you."
Mo Shuying offered Roman and the others another suggestion, then sat down, closing his eyes to rest.
Roman seemed to grasp at a lifeline and immediately began discussing solutions with everyone.
Mo Shuying's thoughts sank into the System, currently checking his stats.
[Mo Shuying]
Class: Assassin
Second Class: Saber
Level: 24
HP: 20845
ATK: 7643
Abilities: Strength A, Endurance A, Agility A+, Mana A, Luck B,
Noble Phantasm: Madman's Pride (A++)
Thornmail (B)
Class Skills: Presence Concealment A+
Inherent Skills: Gathering Storm A++
Grasp of the Undying A++
Demonic Spider Siphon C
Blue Scale Carapace C
Go Anywhere You Want B
Siphoning Strike B-EX
Battlefield Valor C
Bedrock Armor D
Intentional Blast Punch C+
Crushing Hand Splitter C
Elegant Serpent Walk C
Mana Resistance B
Mystic Code: Swift Wolf Bracelet C, Serpent Eye Orb C, Canine Fang Dagger D+, Scorpion Sting C+
Normal Unsigned Check-ins: 15
Intermediate Unsigned Check-ins: 1
Ignoring the stats for now, Mo Shuying felt a bit speechless seeing the dozen or so unsigned check-ins.
How long had he been asleep? So many unsigned check-ins... Had he slept for over ten days?
He clicked on the unsigned check-in count.
"Do you wish to merge unsigned check-ins? The more check-ins merged, the richer the make-up rewards."
It can be merged? This... Merge!
"Fifteen normal unsigned check-ins merged. Merge complete. Do you wish to use a daily check-in to activate?"
Mo Shuying understood. So, after merging the unsigned check-ins, he still needed to use a daily check-in to activate them. Since he had to check in, he might as well go all in!
"Merge the intermediate check-in too."
An intermediate check-in, which occurred once every 30 days, should yield quite a few good items. Combined with the other merged check-ins, he should get something good.
"Merge complete. Do you wish to use a daily check-in to activate?"
"Activate!"
"Ding~ Host check-in successful. Obtained Noble Phantasm [Guardian Angel]."
Another Noble Phantasm! And the name?
Mo Shuying's heart skipped a beat! He thought of something, immediately clicked on it, and then the corners of his mouth gradually turned up; he couldn't help but smile.
Noble Phantasm: [Guardian Angel]
Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm (Self)
ATK increase: 500
Adds 200 armor.
When taking fatal damage, enter a revival state lasting four seconds, restoring 50% of base HP and 30% of Mana. Cooldown: five minutes.
A revival armor!
Mo Shuying was ecstatic. He was clearly going further and further down the tank path. Although Guardian Angel wasn't tank equipment, it was a genuine life-saving measure. A five-minute revival… how could he not be thrilled?
In any case, Mo Shuying was extremely happy, even letting out a laugh.
Dr. Roman glanced at Mo Shuying, shaking his head inwardly. It was frustrating that such a good helper wasn't cooperating.
But they still had to save people, and they had to rescue the Director.
"Gilbert, isn't your family skilled in puppetry? You must have some connection with that legendary puppet master. Have your family inquire. We'll raise funds here and try to buy a blank puppet."
As an organization funded by various countries, Chaldea had ample money. Even if Chaldea ran out, the Director's family wouldn't just stand by.
"Alright, I'll make the arrangements."
Gilbert stood up and ran off to contact his family.
Dr. Roman then looked at the blond man.
"Os, go prepare some useful items, preferably Mystic Codes, to give to the Director and the others."
"Understood! I'll make sure it's done."
"Allen, re-form the patrol team. Patrol all areas of Chaldea and report any suspicious individuals immediately."
"Understood!"
Allen stood at attention, saluted, and then took the last of the "Four Heroes"—two people in total—to patrol.
"Finally…"
Dr. Roman glanced at Mo Shuying again. Seeing that Mo Shuying was unmoved, he gritted his teeth and spoke.
"I plan to perform a Heroic Spirit summoning ritual to see if we can summon a Heroic Spirit, and then go rescue the Director and the others. The sooner these things are done, the better. Everyone, hurry up and prepare."
"Yes!"
Dr. Roman proved to be quite reliable in his command. In just a few words, he arranged everything and then left the meeting room to prepare for the Heroic Spirit summoning.
Three hours later.
Since Chaldea's establishment, there had only been three successful Heroic Spirit summoning cases: the first was Solomon, the second was Mash's integrated Servant who fought with a shield, and the third was Da Vinci.
And today, there would be a new summoning.
"Thy body shall be subordinate to me; my fate shall be with thy sword."
The summoning incantation was recited. This was a summoning ritual without a Holy Grail.
Because there was no Holy Grail, the probability of successfully summoning a Heroic Spirit was very low. In such cases, one had to cast a wide net. So, Roman commanded that all survivors with Master qualifications should participate!
Thus, six summoners stood on the summoning array, chanting simultaneously. The array patterns beneath their feet lit up, and then—
"Ah!"
One person cried out in pain and rolled off, immediately being carried away for treatment.
"Ah!"
Immediately after, the second and third fell. Not just anyone could summon a Heroic Spirit. Summoning a Heroic Spirit outside of specific circumstances carried enormous risks.
As summoners fell one by one, only the purple-haired young man, Gilbert, remained on the field.
Gilbert persisted, reciting the incantation repeatedly. The light beneath his feet grew brighter, as if something was about to burst forth!
"Come on!"
The onlookers cheered Gilbert on! He was the last hope for the entire village!
"Come out! Now!!"
Gilbert roared with all his might! But it was still just shy of success! The recoil of the Mana had already caused the young man's emerald eyes to become bloodshot! Blood also began to seep from his body, and it looked like he was about to collapse!
Mo Shuying, who was leaning against a wall not far away, couldn't watch anymore. He Flash-ed behind Gilbert, grabbed Gilbert's clothes, casually tossed him to the medical personnel, and then—
Looking at the summoning array, whose light had not diminished, Mo Shuying bent down and slammed his fist into the array, shouting,
"Come out! Now!!"
*BOOM!!*
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