"201! 202! 203!!"
Mo Shuying was doing push-ups, his form still decent, but after hitting 200, his arms were trembling uncontrollably, and sweat dripped down.
Mo Shuying had miscalculated. He'd thought that as a Heroic Spirit, even if his stats were E-rank, he'd still be much stronger than an ordinary person. He hadn't expected the difference to be so small.
Since this was his first time doing such high-intensity exercise, his posture was still slightly lacking, and his breathing technique was incorrect. After 200 push-ups, Mo Shuying actually felt a bit of a power drain.
He began to panic. What he'd thought would be an easy daily exercise task now seemed not so simple!
"Ah!"
Finally, after completing 210 push-ups, Mo Shuying collapsed onto the yoga mat, gasping for breath, his arms feeling like lead.
Fortunately, the daily exercise task didn't require him to complete it all at once; he could rest and continue.
Mo Shuying rested for a few minutes, his arms still sore, so he decided to do something else to ease into it.
There was a sit-up bench nearby. Mo Shuying lay down on it and immediately let out a comfortable groan. It really is nice to lie down.
After procrastinating for about a minute, Mo Shuying took a deep breath and began his sit-ups.
"One, two, three…"
Mo Shuying went up and down continuously. This time, he focused on his breathing. Regular breathing allowed oxygen to flow through his body faster, effectively relieving fatigue. It proved effective; this time, Mo Shuying gritted his teeth and completed 300 sit-ups before finally lying down.
He glanced at the time; it was almost noon. Mo Shuying didn't want to move an inch.
Pure exercise was incredibly boring, and it was hard for anyone without strong willpower to stick with it.
Mo Shuying didn't want to move, but he couldn't afford not to. He knew his situation; this was no time for laziness or self-indulgence.
He got up and continued with push-ups, followed by squats.
Then, around three in the afternoon, Mo Shuying, dressed in a light blue tracksuit, ran out of the shop and began his final 30-kilometer run.
Compared to the other three exercise methods, the 30-kilometer run really wasn't difficult. For Mo Shuying, this 30-kilometer jog felt more like relaxation time. When he got tired, he'd rest, stand by the roadside, enjoy the breeze, and take his time.
The wind blowing towards him was cool and gentle, and the world around him was quiet. Mo Shuying was a person who enjoyed peace and quiet; otherwise, he wouldn't stay cooped up at home. This environment made him feel very much at ease.
He didn't know how long he ran until the System's notification sound rang out.
Ding~ Daily Task Two completed. Submit?
"Phew! Phew! Submit!"
Ding~ Task Two submitted. Reward issued: 200 experience points, Strength and Endurance slightly increased.
A familiar warm current once again surged through his body. Mo Shuying immediately felt all his fatigue vanish, his expended stamina fully recovered, and he could clearly feel his strength increasing.
He checked his stats; both Strength and Endurance had become E++. Mo Shuying knew he had grown stronger again.
As expected of Baldy's training method. He truly didn't lie to me.
Mo Shuying sighed with emotion, deciding in his heart that even if there was no daily exercise task tomorrow, he would still complete this series of exercises.
And just as Mo Shuying was secretly making this decision, the Voice of the World echoed in his ears.
Warning! Guardian Lancer destroyed by human. Lancer punished. Geomantic Power diverted to six other locations. Geomantic Power strengthened. Strength of attracted monsters will increase. Monster attack frequency increased.
"What?!"
The sudden warning startled Mo Shuying. How many days had it been? A Guardian had actually been eliminated! And it was Lancer, the spearman!
The first person that came to Mo Shuying's mind was a man in a blue bodysuit holding a blood-red spear. If it was him… it wasn't impossible.
And Lancer's defeat sounded an alarm for Mo Shuying. He had originally planned to develop slowly, waiting until he was invincible before making his move, but now it seemed that was no longer an option.
*Boom!*
A black-purple pillar of light suddenly appeared in the city. Mo Shuying frowned, because a monster emerged from that pillar of light.
The Voice of the World had just said that the monster attack frequency would increase, but he hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.
Fortunately, in Mo Shuying's perception, there was only one new monster, and its aura wasn't much stronger than the Blue Fishman Leader's. It shouldn't be too difficult to eliminate. The only thing that troubled Mo Shuying…
was the location where this monster appeared! It wasn't the previous crossroads.
"Roar!!"
A Rock-Armored Turtle appeared on this unfamiliar street. Its entire body was covered in rocky armor, its massive frame resembling a small car, and its fanged maw could easily swallow an adult.
"Roar!!"
The Rock-Armored Turtle roared loudly, its eyes showing a hint of unease. It knew its mission; monsters appearing in a Singularity had only one purpose: to kill the Guardian and seize the Geomantic Power. For this, these monsters, regardless of their strength, were endowed with the ability to pinpoint the Guardian's location.
But at this moment, the Rock-Armored Turtle couldn't sense where the Guardian was.
Not being able to sense the Guardian's location made the Rock-Armored Turtle very anxious. Its long tail wagged rapidly, showing its inner turmoil.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, a sound of something cutting through the air came. A familiar Molotov Cocktail descended from the sky, hitting the turtle's shell with two thuds. Instantly, flames ignited across its entire shell.
Mo Shuying observed from the shadows and quickly saw the Rock-Armored Turtle stomp its foot. A yellowish-brown force spread out, directly extinguishing the flames caused by the Molotov Cocktail.
Mo Shuying sighed inwardly at this sight. How long had it been? The Molotov Cocktails were already unable to inflict effective damage. It was a pity he hadn't found any bombs in the city.
The thought of bombs suddenly made Mo Shuying's eyes light up. Perhaps there is a way after all.
"Roar!!"
Mo Shuying's thoughts were interrupted by the Rock-Armored Turtle's roar. The Rock-Armored Turtle surged with magic, and stone spikes elongated and protruded from its shell, then shot out in all directions! Thirty to forty half-meter-long stone spikes launched in an instant, sharp enough to pierce directly through the walls of surrounding buildings.
Fortunately, Mo Shuying was far away and wasn't affected. Once the Rock-Armored Turtle's outburst ended and its magic was depleted, it entered what could be called "sage mode." The giant turtle actually retracted its head, four limbs, and tail, effectively playing dead!
"Hmm?"
Mo Shuying frowned slightly at this sight. Is it banking on me having no decent offensive methods? This is simply intolerable!
So Mo Shuying turned and left. Five minutes later, he returned, each hand carrying a Gas Canister.
"Heh heh! Since this is Fuyuki City, it needs to have Fuyuki City's unique characteristics. Big guy, try this!"
Mo Shuying grinned. He opened the valves of the Gas Canisters to their maximum and then forcefully threw them at the Rock-Armored Turtle. One Gas Canister rolled next to the giant turtle, and the other, by chance, got stuck on its shell.
The Rock-Armored Turtle didn't react; the impact of the Gas Canisters wasn't even a tickle to it. However, the gradually thickening strange smell around it made its heart flutter with unease.
The Rock-Armored Turtle sensed something and abruptly extended its four legs! It was just about to relocate!
"Whoosh!"
A Molotov Cocktail arced through the air. Mo Shuying quickly turned and ran! The next moment!
*"BOOM BOOM!!"*
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