Chapter 10
After entering my room.
After completing preparations throughout the entire day, I immediately called Erciel.
There were special containers filled with liquid.
And even a magic circle drawn on the floor.
Everything was perfect.
A moment later.
As she entered my room, she showed a surprised expression.
“Sir? What is all this?”
“You said you wanted to become a Spirit Summoner, right? These are the materials to help you. The thing below is the shape of the magic circle.”
A magic circle for summoning spirits.
Having played as a Spirit Summoner many times, drawing it was as easy as doing it with my eyes closed.
She looked worried, probably because there seemed to be so many materials involved.
“Aren’t these… expensive?”
“Well, they’re not cheap.”
“Because of me…”
“I didn’t buy them for you; I bought them for myself, so don’t worry about it.”
It was true.
The faster this kid grows, the sooner I can relax. It’s impossible for me to handle all the villains alone, no matter how strong I become.
If that were possible, I wouldn’t have spent ten years without seeing the ending.
“But still…”
“That’s enough. Hurry and stand over there. We need to attempt the contract.”
This kid is too mature for her own good.
She should just accept what’s given to her.
Maybe because she’s had a tough life.
I felt a bit sorry for her.
“…”
“Hurry up. These materials are expensive.”
“I don’t know if I can do it. If I fail…”
“Don’t worry. You’ll definitely succeed.”
Reluctantly, she stood in the middle of the room, as if unable to resist my urging.
“From now on, I’ll use my mana to activate the magic circle. What you need to do is simple. Just imagine the spirit.”
“…Imagine?”
“In that book, there are various spirits, right?”
“Yes.”
“Pick one you like and think of it. Or you can imagine something new.”
Normally, it’s best to imagine a spirit that aligns with one’s own attribute, but with this kid’s talent, anything she imagines will work. Whatever it is, something strong will appear.
That’s why I went out of my way to acquire high-grade materials.
Now, let’s get started.
The floor with the drawn magic circle.
On top of that shape, my mana flowed out from my circle, starting to trace the path.
After the path of blue mana was created.
[A spirit magic circle is being formed.]
[This is the optimal route.]
[The operational method of the magic circle has been memorized.]
‘As expected.’
A smile naturally formed at the message that appeared.
I don’t know how, but all the methods I used in the game were showing maximum efficiency here as well.
The spirit magic circle was no different.
Having completed the best magic circle, it was now time to lavishly pour in the high-quality materials.
The catalysts, already prepared in liquid form.
As I poured them over the magic circle, the liquid began to move on its own, following the blue path.
Woooong!
The magic circle emitted a sound.
And soon, a radiant light burst forth.
“Are you ready to imagine?”
Nod.
Woooooooong!
The magic circle reached maximum activation at that exact moment.
I shouted with all my strength.
“Now!”
Flash!
A brilliant storm of white light suddenly surged through the room.
It was so intense, I couldn’t even open my eyes.
“Ah, it’s so bright…”
Even with my eyes tightly shut, I could still feel its sharp intensity.
‘At this level… this must be something amazing.’
Judging by how much the elemental magic circle was glowing, there was a high chance a very powerful spirit had appeared.
As soon as I opened my eyes, I began to see the figure of a massive spirit.
Flap.
The large wings fluttering before me left me speechless.
What kind of spirit is that?
Ten years of gaming experience, and I thought I’d seen it all. But clearly, I was wrong.
A being I didn’t recognize was flying near Erciel.
What could it be?
Its white body hinted that it was likely related to light, but beyond that, I had no idea.
Time to consult my cheat sheet.
[Heart Eye is activating.]
[Analyzing the target.]
[The target’s rank is far beyond your reach.]
[Only partial information will be revealed.]
Soon, text began to appear over the creature’s enormous body.
[Asiris, Ancient Spirit of Light]
[??]
Aside from the name, the rest was just a series of question marks.
Erciel reached out her hand toward the spirit’s body.
Pat, pat.
“Will you make a contract with me?”
Flap!
The spirit reacted fiercely to her words.
Its body shimmered brilliantly, and its wings flapped vigorously.
It looked like it was absolutely ecstatic.
Well, I guess finding a contractor of her level would be no easy feat, so that made sense.
The magic circle, now drained of power, had lost its brilliance.
Standing within the circle, she smiled brightly.
“I succeeded in making the contract.”
“Did you?”
“Yes.”
The moment her words ended, the spirit’s large form began to shrink until it was no bigger than the size of a palm.
It was likely to reduce the amount of energy required to maintain its form.
Judging by its appearance, if it stayed in its larger form, it would probably drain all of her mana.
“Could you ask the spirit what abilities it has?”
At my words, she nodded and turned to the spirit. After a moment of silently nodding, as if she were communicating with it telepathically, she asked:
“Would it be alright to show him?”
“Of course.”
As soon as my reply came out, the spirit’s body began to glow. The light enveloped me, and in that moment, I felt an overwhelming sense of peace and energy coursing through me.
[You have received the light of an Ancient Spirit.]
[Analyzing the effects on your body.]
[Analysis complete.]
[The mana within your body becomes more refined.]
[Wounds heal at an accelerated rate.]
[Your mana regeneration speed increases significantly.]
[Your magic is now imbued with the Light attribute.]
[Positive emotions are strongly amplified.]
[Various status ailments are quickly removed.]
[Duration: 10 minutes.]
It was… nothing short of spectacular.
‘This is insane.’
Even though it only lasted ten minutes, if used strategically, this buff skill could be incredibly effective.
“Ugh…”
Perhaps because she used the spirit’s power for the first time, Erciel suddenly clutched her head, looking dizzy.
I hurried to support her.
She was flushed red, probably from overexerting herself.
“Are you alright?”
“Ah… Yes… I’m fine. Apparently, this is normal. I’m not that strong yet…”
“If you keep summoning spirits, you’ll get better at it. You’ll need to communicate with them more as well.”
“Yes, I’ll do that.”
If she kept improving, not only would she be able to use this buff skill, but she’d likely gain access to various other abilities too.
“By the way, about that spirit.”
“Yes?”
“Could it hide its form? It might not be a good idea to reveal it to people just yet.”
It was clearly no ordinary spirit.
If something like that floated around her, it would attract unwanted attention.
Unlike me, who had a secure position with guards around, she was different.
If villains noticed her…
‘Worst case scenario, she could be assassinated.’
Light and darkness.
They didn’t exactly get along.
“Um… Just a moment. Yes, it says it can.”
“Then let’s do that, and for now, only summon it in my room.”
My room.
It was the safest place in the annex.
The residence of the wastrel. There was almost no one who would thoughtlessly barge into this place.
As such, even if a spirit was summoned here, it wouldn’t be easily discovered.
“Yes.”
The spirit soon grew faint.
‘How fascinating.’
Was it because of the Heart Eye?
The spirit floating around Erciel like a ghost was faintly visible. At this level, ordinary people wouldn’t even notice its presence.
Additionally, as long as I only summoned the spirit in my room, there was no need to worry about being discovered.
“You can go now. I need to clean up a bit. Cancel the summoning before you leave.”
“Yes. And… um…”
“Hm?”
“Thank you.”
At that moment.
The favorability hovering above her head sharply increased. It had been around 70, but now it showed 85.
It was a gratifying sight.
Favorability above 80.
At this level, betrayal was unlikely.
Of course.
I’d fed her, given her shelter, and even summoned a spirit for her. Naturally, this much favorability was expected.
As I quickly recovered the mana from the magic circle and began erasing the traces,
Knock knock.
Someone knocked on the door.
At the sound, Erciel, who was about to grab the doorknob, paused.
— “May I come in? Kyle?”
Soon after, a friendly voice echoed from outside.
‘Damn it.’
I instinctively frowned at the sound.
It was a voice from my memories.
‘He’s already here? That’s fast.’
Adolf.
That bastard had suddenly decided to visit for some unknown reason.
Cancel the summoning.
Perhaps understanding the movements of my lips, Erciel immediately canceled the summoning.
And at that very moment—
Slam!
The door swung open.
Standing in the doorway was a rather handsome blond nobleman. As expected, the Heart Eye lightly bounced off him.
The only thing the Heart Eye could reveal about him was his name, everything else remained a question mark as he stared at me.
— “It’s been a while, Kyle. Are you feeling better?”
Behind him, Leonhardt frowned immediately.
“Second Prince, this is quite rude…”
— “Oh, I knocked, but there was no answer, so I opened the door just in case. My apologies. By the way, I’d like to have a chat with Kyle. Alone.”
“…”
The prince, openly dismissing the escort knight, had an expression full of interest.
He looked at me the way a predator eyes its prey. Leonhardt glanced at me for confirmation.
“Alright. Both of you, leave.”
After the two had left,
The door closed.
Ugh.
Is it already time for that conversation?
Though he came sooner than expected, I had already anticipated that this day would come.
Adolf’s eyes, as he looked at me, didn’t show hostility.
It was half pure curiosity.
And the other half? Probably a desire for talent.
“You seem to have recovered quite well. It’s good to see.”
Good, my foot.
There was no doubt he had come to try and win me over after hearing about me overcoming the Hermemu.
“What brings you here all of a sudden?”
— “Does a brother really need a reason to visit? I came because I wanted to see you. Besides, I’d like to have some tea.”
If he really wanted to see me, he would’ve come when I was staying in the annex. I hadn’t seen this bastard’s face for over a year, and yet here he was, lying with a straight face.
“Please wait a moment.”
After calling for a maid to bring tea,
We soon had tea placed in front of both Adolf and me.
As he sipped his tea, he glanced at the floor.
— “Is this a magic circle?”
The magic circle drawn on the floor.
The catalyst had already been used, and the mana flowing through the circle had been recovered, but I hadn’t had time to erase the drawing itself due to his sudden intrusion.
“It’s just something I was experimenting with.”
— “An experiment, you say. What kind of experiment?”
This bastard.
He was openly trying to dig for information. Truly a villain beyond saving.
Of course, I had no intention of telling him.
“That’s a secret.”
— “A secret… How disappointing.”
And why would I care if you’re disappointed?
He was clearly here to win me over, not to cut off my head.
As long as I played along enough to build up the atmosphere, he’d fill in the rest with his own imagination.
With that thought, I spoke firmly.
“I haven’t seen any meaningful results yet. It would be premature to say anything. I don’t want to jump to the conclusions and give false impressions.”
Perhaps because of my resolute tone, Adolf changed the subject.
— “I see. Well, if you succeed, I hope you’ll let me know. By the way… You’ve changed a lot, Kyle. You’ve grown more mature since I last saw you.”
“I can’t live the way I used to forever.”
— “…Indeed. Our family is known for its swordsmanship, but having an exceptional mage would be just as valuable, wouldn’t it? For the future of our family…”
After quietly watching me for a moment, Adolf lifted his teacup.
Slurp.
After taking a sip, he added,
— “And for the future head of the family, as well.”
He said it with a slight smile, not even bothering to hide his dark intentions.
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