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That night.
“A first-year student is excited to go camping with a second-year senior. Are you really enjoying school life? “I’m jealous.”
Jin grumbled.
At those words, Lil tilted his head.
“Is this how you enjoy school life?”
“of course. “For me, it was just training.”
Jin shuddered as he recalled his school days.
Lil was impressed when he saw that.
“So you got your name on Hero Records! You are amazing! “I want to emulate that too!”
“Fame and great achievements are good, but enjoy your school days. This is advice from a senior. I also decorated it a bit. “It’s still pretty now, but it won’t be even prettier if you decorate it.”
Lil blinked at Jin’s words.
“is that so? Does Leo think so too?”
“what. “It’s good for teenagers to have fun.”
“You’re a junior I can communicate with.”
Jin chuckled after hearing Leo’s words.
“So, what’s going on in a place like this, a hero whose name is on the hero record? If you’re an active hero, shouldn’t you be active on the front lines of the battlefield against Tartarus or raiding dungeons?”
Jin nodded to Leo’s question.
“that’s right. “It was originally located on the southern front of Tartarus.”
The Southern Front of Tartarus, where the Rumeren Hero Guild is active.
The commander-in-chief there is none other than the chairman of Lumern and the head of the Geron family.
This is Altech Xeron, called Infinity Speller.
“But there was a call for heroes recently in Lumern.”
Leo and Lil looked surprised at those words.
“Those doing important top-secret missions or dungeon raids didn’t respond to the summons, but most people who had a bit of free time did?”
‘Summoning heroes. The guests the principal said were heroes.’
The reason why each hero academy, including Lumern, has a huge impact on the world.
One of them is summoning heroes.
Absolute authority to summon heroes from Rumern whose names are listed in the hero record.
Just having the authority to call a hero who would bring about change in the world and control the world situation could be said to be an enormous power.
“It’s because of Lucejeon.”
“that’s right.”
Jin folded his arms at Leo’s words.
“This match against Ruse will be held in Seilun, right? That’s right, the students who will be competing in the Ruse match and the faculty and staff who will lead them can’t help but be concerned about the empty school.”
There was an attack from Tartarus not long ago.
Lumern did not want to weaken the school’s defenses.
So what I chose was Summon Heroes.
The idea is to summon active heroes to protect the school.
“Well, there may be some heroes who follow along to Seilun.”
“To Seilun?”
“okay. I don’t know why, but the principal said that. “There must be a reason, right?”
Even as he said that, Jin smiled meaningfully.
Leo knew well what that smile meant.
‘Because Seilun is not much different from Rumern.’
Leo remembered last semester’s midterm exam.
Lauta, a second year student at Seilun.
He was a traitor who took orders from the King of Death.
Lauta may not be the only student like that.
At Seilun, that fact is not revealed to the public because of the school’s reputation.
At the same time, they are secretly hunting down traitors.
‘But it won’t be easy.’
Even Rumern could not catch Tartarus’s tail before it started moving in earnest.
Even Leo, who had a hard time catching and killing Tartarus, was the same.
In such a situation, it is unclear how well Seilun tracked down its internal spies.
‘It’s to prepare for any emergency that may arise in the Battle of Ruse.’
Of course, attacking a place where the power of two schools is concentrated in one place would be an extremely reckless plan even for Tartarus.
‘But there’s no telling what he’s planning.’
Leo narrowed his brows as he thought of the Demon King, Hell Kaiser.
A shocking disaster.
Now that Erebos is sealed, it is the most threatening monster in the world.
“Anyway, you don’t plan on giving up on going to the ruins of Zerodia Castle?”
“yes. “It appears that the target of this mission is the Spirit of the Abyss.”
Lil nodded to Jin’s question.
The mission is to guide the distinguished guests at the ruins of Jerodia Castle to Rumern.
If what was now in the ruins of Zerodia Castle was the Spirit of the Abyss, then the distinguished guest mentioned in Rumern was clearly the Spirit of the Abyss.
‘If it’s Rumern, you can easily invite the Great Spirit as a guest.’
The problem was that this spirit of the abyss hated people.
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Even if I accepted the invitation, I never knew when I might change my mind.
That’s probably why he sent the reel.
Spirits are instinctively attracted to excellent spiritists.
There is no spirit temple as good as Lil to invite the spirits of the abyss who hate humans.
Lil also realized that fact and planned to continue his mission.
“Anyway, I guess I’ll have to meet the Spirit of the Abyss.”
Jin rested his chin at Lil’s words.
“Then let me help you.”
Lil’ eyes widened after hearing Jin’s words.
“It will be difficult for you to deal with the Great Spirit alone. “If you make a mistake, you may have to quit the mission without even being able to meet.”
“I would welcome Jin if you join, but… … “Wouldn’t that be a nuisance?”
“Don’t worry about that. “I’m also curious about the level of skill of the juniors in the Summoning Department.”
Jin, with a meaningful smile, glanced at Leo.
“And the rumored all-class skills.”
Leo chuckled at those words.
“I will try to live up to your expectations.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
***
next day.
Leo and Lil’s party, joined by Jin, headed back to the ruins of Zerodia Castle.
Jin, the eldest and active hero, took a slightly bystander stance behind the two people.
He said he would help, but that didn’t mean he would step in and lead the party.
“I’m nervous. “I feel like I’m being tested by a hero.”
“Don’t be too nervous.”
“Leo, aren’t you nervous?”
“yes.”
“That’s amazing, even though Leo is only a first year student, he seems like he’s really experienced and seasoned.”
Lil looked at Leo with envy.
“I’ll go ahead.”
Leo took charge of the vanguard.
As he walked ahead, Leo was lost in thought.
‘It’s a spirit that hates people. ‘What do you think, Elsie?’
[I’m not sure. I’ve never hated anyone.]
Elsie shook her head.
Looking at Elsie like that, Leo smiled bitterly inwardly.
In response to Leo’s reaction, Elsie asked cautiously.
[Leo remembers that I hated people, right?]
‘okay.’
[You said it was because all the children in the orphanage died, right?]
I couldn’t imagine it at all.
A person who hates the world and hates people.
Elsie was troubled.
She liked people since she was born.
I was attracted to the existence of spiritists and thought that their hard work shined.
During the time of disaster.
Agon’s appearance shining as he spoke about hope to the children of the orphanage who were living a difficult life.
Elsie has longed for light since she was born.
I thought it might be because of the nature of being a dark spirit.
Because everyone is bound to long for something they don’t have.
So I dreamed of stars in the night sky that I had never seen in my life.
In a way, the children at the orphanage who did not lose hope even in the midst of despair were like stars in the night sky to Elsie.
‘Even though it ended in misfortune.’
Things have changed in the world of heroes… … .
Elsie looked sad at the fact that history had not changed.
but… … .
‘Kyle saved the world. She found the light in the world and showed me the brightly shining night sky.’
Now Elsie has become even more friendly with people.
Because there were many people who watched with Leo shining like stars.
Perhaps other spirits are no different from themselves.
Spirits are beings that naturally like people.
It is the spirit’s instinct to be attracted to people and want to watch them.
A spirit like that hates people.
[The fact that the dark spirit called the spirit of the abyss hates people… … Doesn’t that mean that he experienced something so terrible?]
‘I guess so.’
[…] … .]
Even though he didn’t know that he hated the world, he eventually made a contract with Kyle to protect the world.
‘I would have tried to find the answer too.’
In the end, I wouldn’t have been able to hate people.
[Leo, I want to talk to that spirit.]
Leo paused at those words.
Several months have passed since Elsie left the world of heroes.
It was the first of them all.
Elsie got what she wanted.
Fiora begs for chocolate every day.
Kiran annoys Kiran, telling him to give preferential treatment.
Artie even bought a riding whip to be treated more harshly.
Unlike the three strange phantom beasts, Elsie never revealed what she wanted other than quietly looking up at the night sky.
I’m just saying that I hope it helps Leo’s progress.
Elsie showed her ‘will’ for the first time.
It is dangerous to face a great spirit that is hostile to people.
but… … .
‘okay.’
Leo nodded.
For Leo, who knew Elsie’s past, it was difficult to refuse her request.
‘Let’s find some space.’
[thank you!]
***
An hour has passed since we entered the ruins of Zerodia Castle.
Last night, there was no sign of the spirits that were furiously trying to chase away the intruder.
If it were someone else, wouldn’t the Great Spirit have left this place? You would have thought so.
But Leo, Lil, and Jin.
All three are great spiritists.
In particular, Leo was a former great hero of all classes, and Jin was a hero who entered the hero record with elemental magic.
I was aware that the influence of the spirit of the abyss still remained in the ruins of Zerodia Castle.
“I’m more concerned because it’s quiet for no reason.”
It was when Jin entered the center of the castle ruins and frowned and muttered.
Woe!
In an instant, darkness spread across the floor.
Jin, who saw this, urgently summoned his spiritual power and stretched out his hand to Leo and Lil who were walking ahead.
But before Jin could reach out, Leo and Lil were sucked into the darkness.
“this.”
Jin clicked his tongue and tried to chase after the two people.
However, numerous spirits appeared in front of Jin.
“Is this only for fresh-faced students?”
Jin frowned.
“Are you saying you’re not interested in your uncle? Wow. “You’re doing it too much.”
Gooooooo-!
Seeing the numerous high-ranking spirits in front of him, Jin drew his curved sword and unleashed his aura and spiritual power.
“If you touch even a single fingertip of the students, I won’t let you go, the spirit of the abyss!”
Jin’s light appearance disappeared and his eyes flashed as he rushed towards the upper-class spirits.
Leo and Lil, who were sucked into the darkness, fell into the basement of the castle ruins.
Whilick-! widely-! widely-!
The two people who landed on the floor looked at the ceiling at the same time.
[Welcome, hero candidates.]
At that time, the two people looked forward at the sound of a voice coming from the front.
The person there was a young man with jet-black hair and eyes.
His face was covered in shadow, and his entire body was covered in a dark hood and cloak.
Lil was nervous as he looked like the Grim Reaper from the story.
“Are you the spirit of the abyss?”
[okay.]
Lil tensed at the dry, emotionless voice and took out the mission book from his arms.
“I received a mission from Lumern to welcome a distinguished guest to the school. In my opinion, it is clear that you, the spirit of the abyss, are an honored guest invited by the school… … Are you sure?”
[Lumern invited me.]
After hearing the words of the Spirit of the Abyss, Lil made a bright expression.
“hello! Spirit of the Abyss, my name is Lil Luce. Came to meet you… … .”
[be not interested in.]
“yes.”
[The reason Lumern invited me was to arrange a contractor.]
The spirit of the abyss looked straight at Lil, who was embarrassed by his words.
[But no matter how much I thought about it, I doubted whether it would be worth making a contract with someone. Especially the human girl who came with a mission letter. You are probably the most likely contract candidate selected by Lumern.]
“Well, me?”
Lil was taken aback with an expression that said he was seeing this for the first time, and pointed at Leo.
“I… … that… … There are summoners who are greater than me. I became the student council president in my first year, and I’m a candidate for the Spirit of the Abyss’ contract. “It doesn’t make sense.”
At Lil’s words, the Spirit of the Abyss looked at Leo.
[No matter how you look at it, that person seems to lack the qualifications to be a spiritist.]
Leo chuckled at those words.
It’s true.
If we look at the qualities of a spiritist, Leo is so shabby that he cannot even be compared to Lil.
[Lil Luce, the reason you came to me is to take a kind of test to determine whether you can become my contractor or not.]
“oh my god… … I am a candidate for contract with the Great Spirit! “Aren’t you mistaken?”
[It doesn’t matter whether it’s a mistake or not. I have no intention of signing a contract anyway. The only reason I accepted the invitation was because I thought of my relationship with Calian and Riven. I thought if I took a position here, I would send a contractor candidate.]
After hearing that, Leo thought to himself.
‘Indeed, Rumern. ‘To the extent of arranging a contract between the Great Spirit and a student.’
From Rumeren’s perspective, he would have wanted to raise contractors for the Great Spirit amidst the rapidly changing world situation.
‘But it’s more crooked than I thought.’
Leo was wary of the spirit of the abyss.
[So, if a contract candidate came, I was thinking of doing my own test. But I didn’t think they would send Undine’s article as well.]
Leo’s eyes twitched at the words of the Spirit of the Abyss.
[I guess he realized that he was going to prepare for a rather dangerous test.]
Slurp-
At that moment, the floor where Leo and Lil were standing began to collapse like a swamp.
As they looked at the floor, darkness began to slowly engulf their bodies.
“W-what!”
[I told you. I prepared for the test on my own. I am the spirit of darkness. I plan to make a contract only with those who can accept my darkness.]
The Spirit of the Abyss curled the corners of his mouth.
[Try to embrace my darkness once.]
“Okay, then I’ll just take it! “Leo wasn’t sent by the school, he just came along at my request!”
Lil shouted urgently.
Hearing those words, the spirit of the abyss made a sad expression.
[That’s none of my business.]
“Tsk! Leo! Run away! “This is dangerous!”
Lil resisted the darkness with great difficulty and came in front of Leo, trying to somehow get him out of the swamp of darkness.
But the more I struggled, the faster I was swallowed up by the darkness.
“Well, like that.”
Lil, who was already submerged up to his neck, looked at Leo with worried eyes.
“Leo, I’m sorry… … Hmm-!”
Lil was swallowed up by darkness first.
Looking at that scene, Leo glanced at the spirit of the abyss.
I could already see the Spirit of the Abyss closing his eyes as if he was not interested.
With it came deep darkness.
My body was dark, as if submerged in water without light.
Moment – Leo held the gem of brilliance hanging around his neck with his hand.
Flash!
In an instant, bright light erupted around the area.
Woe!
The eyes of Ignit, the spirit of the abyss, twitched.
“It’s a spirit with a pretty bad attitude.”
[How did I get out of my darkness?]
Leo said as if it was no big deal.
“I swallowed your darkness.”
[There’s no way something like that would be possible, right?]
In order to consume the power of a spirit of the same attribute, a spirit power of at least the same level is required.
However, Ignit’s power is that of a Great Spirit, the highest rank among the dark attributes.
It is impossible to catch and eat it.
“Normally, it’s impossible.”
Leo smiled and looked at Ignit.
“But it is not impossible if you are a contractor of the dark spirit with the same power as you.”
[does not make sense.]
[hello.]
At that time, Elsie, the size of a palm, poked her face out from between Leo’s white hair.
Ignit frowned as he looked at Elsie like that.
[What are you?]
[My name is Elsie, shadow spirit.]
Elsie smiled.
[I want to talk to you.]
fantasy,
