With such a huge explosion having occurred, is it actually still possible to successfully use the Rayshift ability? Why does it feel like the instruments here are sturdier than the ones in the Simulated Universe made by Herta?
Caelus thought to himself, and then he felt his vision go black. When he woke up again, his feet were already firmly on the ground, and the surroundings were familiar yet strange.
"Why does this Rayshift feel so much like the system's travel function? It's the same thing, close your eyes, open them, and you've reached your destination without feeling a thing."
"Don't overthink it. It is my system's travel ability. Otherwise, their Rayshift wouldn't have any effect on you."
That settles it, then.
Caelus looked around and discovered that this was actually Fuyuki City, the place where he first arrived in the Type-Moon World. However, it had already become a ruin, with raging fires burning in many places, resembling an apocalyptic scene after a catastrophe.
Accompanied by a clicking sound, Caelus turned his head and saw several gray humanoid monsters that looked like they were pieced together from bones walking toward him, holding long swords made of bone in their hands.
...
[Material: Evil Bone
Usage: Can be used to break through Servant ability limits and strengthen Servant skills.
Source: Dropped by skeleton-type monsters.
Recycle Price: 1 system currency]
After Caelus tore apart these monsters, which the system labeled as Dragon Tooth Warriors, he discovered some black bones among the piles of monster bones. He picked them up to examine them and realized they were materials used to strengthen Servants. He had not expected to be able to sell them to the system, although each bone could only be sold for one coin.
"Three bones dropped from four Dragon Tooth Warriors, the drop rate is actually quite high."
Caelus said this, and after putting those bones into his storage space, he decided to find a place to draw a summoning circle to summon his Servant.
[Phase 1 main quest: Summon a Servant
Goal: Summon your first Servant.
Reward: Officially unlock the Servant cultivation panel.]
Caelus did not care that the summoning circle needed to be set up on a leyline. He just found a flat, relatively clean spot by the river and drew the magic circle according to his memories of being summoned previously.
After injecting the power of the Path of Remembrance from within his body into the magic circle, Caelus recited the short incantation provided by the system.
"Uncover the quilt of memories, take away the ripples of the past."
Although he did not know why this incantation was so strange, it worked. The entire summoning circle began to erupt with pink light. When the pink light dissipated, Mem's familiar figure floated above the summoning circle.
"Mem!"
Mem waved happily at Caelus.
Caelus received the notification that the Phase 1 main quest was complete and obtained the Servant enhancement panel. He immediately opened the panel to check Mem's current attributes.
Servant: Caster
True Name: Mem/Cyrene/Demiurge/Ely■■■
Gender: Female
Height: ???
Weight: ???
Alignment: Neutral Good
Strength: C
Endurance: B
Agility: C
Magic: A
Luck: C
Noble Phantasm: ?
Personal Skills:
Territory Creation (A): Although she possesses no magical abilities, the power of memory she masters can quickly unfold an area of Memory. Within this domain, only she and her Master can move.
Flawless Maiden (EX): The daughter of a god who becomes the Aeon of Remembrance in the future of The End. She possesses powerful control over the Path of Remembrance. As long as memories exist in the world, she will not dissipate.
Only Beloved (A): In the destiny of The End, she chose to be with her loved one even if it meant the universe would freeze over. This obsession makes her immune to any mental or spiritual abilities.
Noble Phantasm: [Not Unlocked]
"System, does this count as a spoiler?"
Caelus asked the system, pointing at the panel in front of him.
"Of course not! I just engraved the future of your summon and the past of the destiny line of The End onto the Throne of Heroes, then realized and enhanced the resulting abilities. How can this be considered a spoiler? This is a very reasonable action! I am not violating any rules, this is a very reasonable operation."
"Then where do I get the embers to strengthen Servants?"
"Any monster has a chance to drop them."
"So this is a grindy game, then?"
"Wrong, FGO itself is just that kind of game."
Caelus looked at Mem's information again. She curiously leaned in, only to find that she still could not see anything. She was instantly a bit angry and helpless, and in the end, she chose to lie on top of Caelus's head.
"Only Beloved... to be with the one you love, even if the universe freezes over because of it. That sounds like a truly heavy emotion."
Caelus took Mem, who was lying on his head, down. The human and the "beast" stared at each other, neither showing any expression.
The final outcome was that Mem could not help but laugh, while Caelus expressionlessly made a peace sign, declaring that he had won the "don't laugh" challenge again.
"Let's go, Mem. In this world, you are the main force. Let's go defeat those enemies to exchange for resources to make you stronger."
"Mem! Let's go, Partner! I will beat all those bad guys away!"
Mem put her hands on her hips. She felt that she was far more powerful now than before.
During the exploration of the ruined Fuyuki City, Caelus never made a move. All the Dragon Tooth Warriors encountered on the road were dealt with by Mem. Mem's fighting style was also very simple and brutal, she constructed fists through the power of memory and continuously punched forward, the continuous strikes directly and easily shattering the Dragon Tooth Warriors.
However, he did not know why the system would inexplicably add "ORA ORA" subtitles.
But after walking all this way and clearing at least a hundred Dragon Tooth Warriors, Caelus discovered that the drop rate of Evil Bone did not seem as high as he had thought. At least for such a long time, out of over a hundred Dragon Tooth Warriors, only twenty had dropped. Was the previous one a beginner-level reward?
Just as he was thinking this, a very high-pitched female scream suddenly rang out from afar.
Caelus could also recognize that voice, it was Chaldea's Director, Olga Marie.
"The Director is personally leading the charge?"
Caelus had originally thought that Olga Marie would be holding down the rear. It turned out that in this situation, she had actually personally led the charge. Sure enough, the previous big explosion must have caused many Masters to be unable to participate, which was why this Director had to helplessly go into battle herself. What a hardworking young lady.
But why was the scream so miserable? Could it be that she had encountered some powerful enemy?
Caelus decided to take Mem over to have a look. After all, they had been fighting for a long time, and while they had accumulated some Evil Bones, they had not seen a single ember used to strengthen Servants.
(To be continued.)
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