Chapter 67: Uchiha Fan

[Host: Blayn]

[Age: 18]

[Strength: 50 (+10)]

[Agility: 50 (+10)]

[Constitution: 130 (+10)]

[Ocular Power: ? (+10)]

[System Points: 54]

[Existing Items: White Mask]

[System Shop Lv2]

With a thought, Blayn opened the System Panel and confirmed that all his attributes had indeed increased by 10 points.

In other words, he had spent just 10 System Points on a mask worth 40 System Points—an absolute steal.

Of course, the attribute boost only applied while he was wearing the mask, but that wasn't a problem. After all, wearing a mask wouldn't hinder him in combat.

More importantly, the White Mask was part of a set with the Gunbai Uchiwa—he needed the mask before he could purchase and use the fan.

[Ding! The Host has redeemed "Tiger Skin Mask *1," deducting 10 System Points!]

Blayn had also redeemed the Tiger Skin Mask from the "Crimson Night Blade Set" to test the bound Tachi weapon, Crimson Night Blade, and see what it was capable of.

He then opened the System Shop.

[Item: "White Mask" Set]

[Details: The starting item "White Mask" has been purchased. The next item is "Gunbai Uchiwa (Modified)," with base stats surpassing ordinary Teigu. Effect: absorbs damage and converts it into wind energy for counterattacks.]

[Price: 50 System Points]

[...]

[Item: "Crimson Night Blade" Set]

[Details: The starting item "Tiger Skin Mask" has been purchased. The next item is "Crimson Night Blade (Modified)," with base stats stronger than typical Teigu. Effect: greatly enhances the user's abilities at night.]

[Price: 50 System Points]

Now, he could finally check the details for both the Gunbai Uchiwa and Crimson Night Blade.

After reading through them, Blayn immediately understood why they were labeled as "Modified."

It made perfect sense. In a world without chakra or ninjutsu, the Gunbai Uchiwa would be useless without adjustments. Thankfully, its ability to reflect attacks had been preserved.

As for Crimson Night Blade, its main modification was its power boost at night, significantly increasing the user's strength.

And at 50 System Points each, the price was quite reasonable. He couldn't afford them just yet, but considering their value, they weren't expensive.

"I'll focus on getting these two weapons first. I still need 56 System Points..."

With that in mind, Blayn decided to earn the remaining points by the end of the day.

...

By now, the Empire's Assassination Unit, led by Blayn, had returned to base.

He had only tested the White Mask in his room. Naturally, he wouldn't wear it all the time unless he was in combat.

"Master, where's Shady? I haven't seen it at all," Seryu suddenly asked, realizing the black kitten was missing.

"It disappeared on the way back. I doubt it'll return," Blayn replied, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness.

"Oh... Maybe Shady prefers the outside world," Seryu said regretfully. "Are you sad, Master?"

"Not really. We were planning to find it a proper home once it recovered, weren't we?" Blayn said with a smile.

To be honest, he had known from the beginning that the black cat was actually a transformed human. There was no reason for him to be upset.

Seryu nodded. "That's true. As long as Master isn't sad, that's all that matters!"

"By the way, I need to head out for a bit. I'll be back by tonight at the latest. You'll be in charge while I'm gone," Blayn informed her.

"Understood! I won't let you down, Master!" Seryu responded with enthusiasm.

"Just make sure you don't fill their heads with any weird ideas," Blayn added as a reminder.

"I won't! Please don't worry, Master!"

Blayn trusted Seryu's promise. While her sense of justice was a bit twisted, she was simple-minded and easily influenced—but she was always obedient.

…

Back in his room, Blayn activated his right eye and transported himself directly into the Kamui Space—a vast, dark dimension completely isolated from the real world.

Only he could use the power of Double Kamui to freely travel through it, either alone or with others.

Aside from a series of towering gray pillars, the Kamui Space was completely empty.

Blayn briefly considered decorating it in the future, but for now, he put the thought aside.

Opening another spatial portal, he set his destination to a mountainous forest where Special-Class Danger Beasts roamed.

Since he had visited this location before, he could precisely lock onto it from the Kamui Space.

If it were an unfamiliar location, he would have to take a guess and wouldn't be able to teleport with such accuracy.

The moment he teleported himself, Blayn donned the White Mask.

If he was going to hunt Danger Beasts, there was no reason to waste the +10 boost to all his attributes.

As luck would have it, Sheele and Mine were also in the area, training by hunting Danger Beasts.

...

As he landed, Blayn immediately surveyed his surroundings.

A Danger Beast was right behind him.

It seemed startled by Blayn's sudden appearance, locking eyes with him but not attacking right away.

Blayn reacted first, drawing his twin swords and throwing them like darts, piercing both of the creature's eyes.

The Danger Beast let out a piercing scream.

As Blayn retrieved his swords from its eye sockets, its eyes had already become bloodied craters.

He then leaped onto the beast's head, using a spinning sword technique to deliver a clean strike to its massive skull.

[Ding! The Host has slain a Class One Danger Beast! Reward: 10 System Points!]

...

Meanwhile, not far away, Sheele and Mine heard the beast's agonized cries.

"That noise... Someone else is hunting Danger Beasts?"

Mine immediately became alert, her expression turning serious.

This area wasn't far from the Night Raid base, and usually, no one came here to hunt. If someone was here, there was a chance they were an enemy.

Sheele, despite being an airhead most of the time, was never absent-minded in battle. With a cautious and focused expression, she looked toward the source of the sound and asked, "Should we report back first or check it out ourselves?"

"Let's check it out first. We know the terrain well, so if things go south, we can use it to escape."

Mine made the decision.

...

Meanwhile, Blayn was busy redeeming items, having now accumulated 54 System Points.

[Ding! The Host has redeemed "Gunbai Uchiwa *1," deducting 50 System Points!]

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