The ability values are only seventy percent of my original level...

The simulated embodiment hasn't benefited from the Immortal Body Transformation, but it's not fragile either, similar to a powerful Spirit Body that can materialize like a Servant...

The Divine Authority hasn't extended over, not sure why. It could be because the nature of the Power of Authority and other skills are different, or maybe there's a fundamental difference? This is something I can only speculate about and can't confirm for now...

After a self-examination of this humanoid terminal I'm using now, Gu Mo shook his head. Indeed, its functionality still needs further enhancement. The current result is somewhat unsatisfactory. Perhaps the only thing that can completely compare between me now and my original self is the mind and intelligence.

He sighed softly but wasn't particularly disappointed.

After all, it's a Spirit Body Projection and Divine Split and Thought Transformation technique that I figured out myself. It's quite normal to have some shortcomings, as long as I improve and refine it step by step.

Furthermore, it doesn't matter if there's no Power of Authority. Even without the framework of the Power of Lies, which is an all-encompassing force, I haven't entirely failed to grasp any Magic. I have mastered, even perfected, the basics and advancements of various Illusion Techniques and Transformation Techniques, which should be more than sufficient.

"Moreover, I could also learn from Red A..."

A thought arose in his mind as he reached out to gently clutch the air. Although without the amplification and completion of the Power of Authority, it's probably impossible to project and replicate Treasures, creating some magical equipment with similar properties is entirely feasible. Combined with the ability values of this embodiment, it fits well.

It's just—

There was no reaction.

Gu Mo grabbed at the air, but upon closing his fingers, there was no sense of having grasped anything.

Huh? He was momentarily puzzled, lightly raising an eyebrow, but didn't pause; instead, he flipped his hand and grabbed gently again, as if trying to pull something hidden out of the air, but naturally, like a flower in the mirror or the moon in the water, there was nothing in the emptiness.

"..."

"..."

The young man fell into silence. Was there something wrong with what he just did?

Identifying the creation concept, assuming the basic framework, replicating the material composition, mimicking the production techniques, empathizing with the growth experience, reconstructuring accumulated years, and finally, transcending to complete various projects——As a Skill Badge with the highest proficiency level in Projection Magic, he had completely ingrained the key points of Projection Magic into his mind.

Even in a state of sleepwalking, he could instinctively use it with ease. How could he fail consecutively?

Not quite convinced, he attempted a few more times, but without exception, nothing happened. Slightly frowning, he ceased his futile actions and turned to await feedback from his original self.

—Before long, light footsteps came from behind.

—The owner of the footsteps had also reached this floor.

"Huh?"

A surprised, softly gasped, but quickly suppressed sound barely audible.

What she saw was someone sitting quietly with their back to her, appearing to be serenely watching the moon. The silvery moonlight cascaded down like water, and the quietness of the moonlit night was so desolate yet peaceful... She stared, dumbfounded, for a moment before regaining her senses.

Hesitating for a while, the girl placed one hand slightly over her chest, lightly pinching the edge of her sleeve with the other, appearing a little timid and uneasy.

Ultimately, she took a deep breath, mustered up her courage several times in her mind, and slowly walked over. She intentionally didn't hide her presence and was gratified to see the other party turn his head in notice, feeling a slight sense of relief, though also a bit more nervous.

"Um, I'm..."

Her voice was somewhat hesitant. Although she forced herself to speak, when she heard her voice, she realized how timid her tone was.

Faced with the other's turned head and bright eyes looking directly at her, this normally straightforward and spirited girl couldn't help but blush, not knowing what she was thinking. Despite her efforts, she couldn't raise her voice, speaking as softly as a mosquito's hum: "I wanted to say, th-thank you..."

Though she was bewildered and knew nothing of the day's occurrences, only learning of it through what others had said, she truly felt no sense of reality at that time.

But in the quiet of the night, this second young lady couldn't help but feel scared, the more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. Had she not been detected, who knew what kind of trouble might have ensued?

Ultimately, she was unable to sleep, hence her appearance here. She hadn't expected this person to be sitting alone enjoying the moon on the top floor... an unexpected encounter. Originally intending to leave, she thought back to how she was too embarrassed and flustered to properly thank the other person at the time.

She convinced herself with this reason.

"No need to be so polite..." Gu Mo turned back with a smile, "But isn't it quite late, Lord Yoshitaka isn't sleeping yet?"

"I can't really sleep..." The second young lady sighed, displaying a charming yet helpless smile at the corner of her mouth. Her nerves weren't that thick.

"The situation isn't that bad, and though that guy is a bit insidious, it's still just an avatar of an evil thought. Ultimately, its power is limited. Otherwise, it wouldn't need to rely on others to create chaos and hide in the shadows, which shows that it's lacking in strength..."

Gu Mo casually comforted himself, "Moreover, the whole city is on alert now, with talismanic spell warnings set up everywhere. But since they couldn't find it, it's likely that guy has already fled far away and won't be coming back here to take risks anytime soon..."

I'm not afraid of that despicable evil demon either...

The young lady gave a helpless, bitter smile, yet she didn't quite know how to explain her current feelings. She just silently seemed to acquiesce, softly murmuring an "hmm."

Thereafter, the air became still and quiet.

Gu Mo calmly appreciated the moonlight. Because of the time flow speed, even though the flow rate between this dungeon world and the real world was very close this time, there were still some differences. Thus, it wasn't easy to immediately determine what was happening on the other side of the self.

He just needed to patiently wait and, in the meantime, do some other things during this time.

However, the young lady seemed unable to sit still, hesitated for a moment, and then couldn't help but try to find a topic of conversation. She gently brushed aside the blue strands of hair hanging by her ear: "Umm... May I ask, Lord Gu Mo, how exactly did you meet my sister?"

Remembering how he once mistook her for her sister, the words he said back then made her blush slightly, but she was more curious and concerned.

Incidentally, regarding that matter, both of them tacitly didn't bring it up. Gu Mo mainly didn't want to create trouble for himself, while the girl viewed it as a sign of his thoughtful care, and thus was greatly relieved.

"Isn't that something you all already know? Why do you still need me to say it..." Gu Mo maintained an unchanged expression, merely smiled and spoke with a casual tone.

"That explanation is too brief. Your meeting should be... should be..." The young lady pondered with a furrowed brow, unsure of how to describe it. She always felt it should be like a storybook encounter, leading to an inseparable bond between the two.

As the other party wasn't keen to talk about it, she felt a bit of regret, but then thought of another question:

"Umm... about the coming-of-age ritual you mentioned earlier, what should I do?"

She was particularly concerned about this, as in recent years she had increasingly felt the dominance of her bloodline, struggling to suppress it. She had tried to avoid overusing her demonic power, even avoiding unnecessary battles, yet it was only like putting out a fire with a ladle of water, unable to curb the worsening trend.

This was already quite arduous, and now the demonic nature and violent instincts within her bloodline had become a mental loophole she wasn't even aware of...

This is a major issue that can't be overlooked.

"The coming-of-age ritual, huh." Gu Mo seriously scrutinized the familiar-looking girl in front of him, "It's a bit troublesome. It's better to channel it than to suppress it. Merely suppressing it will only increase the pressure on the dam until it eventually can't withstand it and collapses. By then, it would be too late to mend the situation..."

"Is there any way?"

The girl in the kimono earnestly inquired, envying her sister who was completely unaffected by such torment.

"Let me think, first you should..." Gu Mo mused, but his words were abruptly interrupted by an angry low shout—

"What are you doing here!!"

Old Sir Dao San stood over there with a darkened expression, clearly looking as if he was going to devour someone.

......

...

Real dimension, Solar System.

As Jupiter's fourth largest moon and the second closest in orbit to the gas giant planet amongst Galileo's discovered moons, Europa has extremely low temperatures and a very thin atmosphere, with a thick ice layer covering its surface. A figure was traversing this icy desolate world.

Even for the current Gu Mo, coming to this celestial body took quite some effort. In this ice and snow world, he surveyed the surroundings, his spiritual power scanning the area, looking for a suitable place to set up the teleportation gate. After all, unless he first opened the star system's magic repeater route—

Next time he comes over, he'd likely have to painstakingly shuttle through space once more...

This isn't sustainable, suitable only for occasional occurrences, not as a regular situation. Because the universe is so vast and boundless, temporarily dealing with such matters within the Solar System is feasible. But to gaze into the distant starry depths, faster travel speeds are needed, even transforming into something like a predatory wandering star.

Otherwise, mastering other means of movement is necessary for relatively safe long-distance interstellar travel...

This visit to Europa was something he had long considered, not a mere whim, but a crucial step in his plan.

Because in his hands was the "Sea of Life Essence" from the Tiamat God, Mother of Creation, from the last dungeon. If he wished to utilize it, there was such a candidate within the Solar System; Europa's primordial ocean seemed created specifically for it—

Gu Mo was now walking on the surface of this celestial body.