Episode 10
Episode 10
The commotion has come to an end.
Giuffetto concluded that a spirit had been summoned while Jeron was scribbling on a book in the library, but he knew that this was actually impossible.
‘A 4-year-old child happened to scribble while reading a book, and luckily a spirit was summoned?’
This is a ridiculous and unprecedented incident. If I had heard about it through rumors, I would have dismissed it as nonsense, but seeing it with my own eyes, I couldn’t help but believe it.
‘genius? No, can this just be described as genius?’
There was a rumor that a young child felt mana on his own and was invited to the Magic Tower, but it was not confirmed whether it was true or not, so most people thought that the rumor was exaggerated as it was passed down by word of mouth.
Giupetto was lost in thought with a serious expression, but when he noticed Jeron’s gaze studying him, he smiled softly.
“Would you like me to show you again?”
“Oh, well. “You mean Nero?”
Jeron smiled slightly embarrassed and looked at the dark spirit-Nero.
After climbing onto my shoulder, he didn’t come down even one step.
Perhaps because it resembles a cat, its behavior was the same.
While he was grooming his body, if he found a piece of hair swaying gently, he would tap it with his front paw, or he would sit in a loaf position and turn his eyes left and right to look at Jeron’s family.
Now he was licking his feet with his rough-looking tongue with his eyes closed, but when he heard the name Nero, he opened his eyes like a cat(?) and tapped the back of Jeron’s head with his tail.
It was written in the book that if you make a contract with a spirit, physical contact is possible only for the contract holder, but it seems that the opposite is also possible.
[How dare you call this great spirit of darkness Nero?]
‘Black, man.’
Jeron snatched Nero’s tail as he hit him in the back of the head and held him down by the back of his neck. The guy, who had the characteristics of a cat, stopped his actions with his eyes wide open, and obediently moved onto Jeron’s lap.
When Nero was materialized, he became visible even to people who could not see spirits. When Nero received attention, he thumped Geron’s knee with his tail as if he was displeased, but his body seemed to be honest and let out a hearty song.
“Uhm. “That’s cute.”
[An insignificant human being, how dare you say something?]
When Giupetto saw Nero’s appearance, he muttered to himself.
Nero got angry and said something, but only Jero could hear it.
‘I guess the author of that book wasn’t just being pretentious.’
Jeron gently touched the back of Nero’s neck.
The guy quickly started singing.
In addition to information related to spirits, the book whose author I did not know contained several other pieces of knowledge, one of which was that this world is composed of multiple dimensions.
I’m not sure because the details are not written, but the land where Xeron lives is referred to as the real world, and the space where spirits live is referred to as the spirit world.
There are many other dimensions, but the exact names or explanations for these are not mentioned. It seems that they intentionally left it out while trying to write down the method of contracting with a spirit.
In any case, spirits living in the real world, not the spirit world, have various restrictions, and unless you are blessed by the spirits, you cannot see or feel them.
‘That’s why the spirits that looked like little ghosts were surprised at that time.’
Jeron was not a human being blessed by spirits.
I was able to hear this part clearly again through Nero.
So when asked how he had been summoned, he could only answer that he did not know, but in fact, Jeron had one guess.
It was Baekhoehyeol.
In martial arts, Baekhoehyeol was a blood vessel that had to be pierced to open the upper chamber and a passage used to become one with Mother Nature.
Even in the martial arts world, there were things called Imaemangryang – beings close to ghosts, monsters, or ghosts – and I heard that a long time ago, a group of magicians used to receive energy through Baekhoehyeol to practice magic and make amulets for exorcism or self-defense.
As time went by, techniques degenerated, martial arts became the main force, and the method of opening the Baekhoehyeol was lost. However, they developed their own new methods and fought against Immaengryang, so it was natural to assume that the Baekhoehyeol had a close relationship with extra-human beings. .
‘I think the reason I met this guy, not the four major elements or other spirits, was because of the Reverse Blood Magic.’
We still don’t know what kind of abilities Nero has as a spirit. Since he called himself a great spirit of darkness, I assumed he had abilities related to darkness.
Although reverse blood magic is not a magic technique that is learned using the method of the Four Demons’ Way, its energy has somewhat similar properties to that of magic.
‘hmm. ‘It’s kind of cute to imagine a cat exerting destructive power.’
Of course, despite its cuteness, it will display tremendous power in battle.
Identifying exact capabilities was a matter that had to be postponed.
First of all, the priority was to give an explanation to Giupetto-Dad.
“I want to ask you what you want to do.”
“Umm.”
Jeron put his finger in his mouth and tilted his head as if he was thinking about his father’s question.
‘Wow, it’s hard to pretend to be a child.’
What came to mind was not worry, but joy about a tiring life(?).
“hmm. “I’m sorry.”
“Ugh? What?”
“Even if I ask you what your intention is, there is no way I can come up with a specific answer. It feels like I am passing the responsibility on to you.”
For a moment, Giupetto seemed to reach out for Nero, but then stopped.
Because Nero was abusive.
Even though I couldn’t hear the sound, I could tell because it had materialized and I could see it. Soon he turned his hand and gently stroked Jeron’s head.
“Hmm. “I’m sorry.”
As Jeron stared, Giupetto cleared his throat. But he found that his eyes were still glancing towards Nero.
‘It’s too obvious.’
Nero did look cute.
If you look closely, it can be subtly ground, but even that feels cute.
‘Is this really ground rice?’
Jeron realized something new.
* * *
While Jupeto and Geron were talking about Nero, rumors related to today’s incident were spreading widely inside the Baron’s mansion.
“I heard that Master Jeron summoned a spirit?”
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“Did you just summon the spirit? “You just completed the contract!”
“Master Jeron was 4 years old, I guess?”
“omg! oh my god. “So you became the youngest spiritist?”
After all, the sun was just setting.
As the sky was turning dark, a huge beam of light came out from the window of the library.
Although it was not visible from hundreds of meters away around the Baron’s Mansion, the residents of the estate who were walking nearby were startled and gathered in front of the Mansion, making noises and worrying that something had happened.
They quickly took care of it and sent it back, but they were unable to crack down on it internally.
“I heard that it is a powerful and majestic spirit that resembles a saber tiger.”
“Hey, did you hear anything? Earlier, at Baron Perian’s mansion… … .”
“No way, the beam of light emanating from the Baron’s Mansion… … .”
The rumor slowly spread outside.
By the afternoon of the next day, the story had spread to the extent that it was difficult to find a person in the city who had not heard that Jeron had summoned a spirit and made a contract.
and.
The merchant who had gone up to the Barony of Perian heard this rumor and returned to his territory.
* * *
At a mansion in the Barony of Verond, located right next to the Barony of Perian, a middle-aged man with an elegant mustache was enjoying tea time and soaking up the warm sunlight.
The identity of the middle-aged man is none other than Baron Verond.
Although he was only a baron now, he was a man with greater ambition than anyone else.
“How long do we have to stay in this outskirts? ha. The only thing left to do is wait for the day to advance to the center. “It is truly miserable.”
Baron Veronde set down his teacup, muttering out of habit.
His ambition was to escape the outskirts and advance into the centre.
The ultimate goal was to raise one’s voice and wield power at the center as a marquis, surpassing a viscount or earl rather than a baron.
If he became a member of the royal family, it would be possible to aim for the dukedom, but his son was over 20 years old and was known for his usual behavior as a rabble-rouser.
His reputation has already fallen to the bottom after he committed the crime of touching several girls who were reputed to be beautiful in the Barony of Verond.
Regardless of age and reputation, the current king’s daughters were just weaned babies and toddlers who had just started walking, so it was virtually impossible.
Anyway, regardless of anything else, reputation alone was enough to anger the royal family.
“My head will fly off first.”
As Baron Verond had high ambitions, he was also aware of reality.
A voice was heard looking for Baron Verond.
“Baron! “Baron Verond!”
“Commander, what’s going on? I made it clear not to disturb you during tea time… … .”
“Did you hear the news?”
“Hmph. “What news?”
When Baron Verond’s expression became serious, he stopped reprimanding and asked.
“It is said that an incredible genius spiritist has appeared in Baron Perian!”
“what? “Tell me more!”
“It is said that Baron Perian’s son summoned a spirit and made a contract!”
“What does the spirit say?”
“Well, that’s fine… … .”
“Why did you come here without even looking into it properly? “How is it that Baron Ferrian’s son is an incredible genius spirit?!”
Baron Verond was furious at the fact that tea time had been interrupted for reasons that were unclear, so he picked up his empty tea cup and threw it at the Governor-General.
The teacup fell on the Commander-in-Chief’s forehead and shattered.
“Ugh!”
The commander collapsed and wriggled like a bug.
There was a fact that Baron Verond, who was as aware of reality as he was ambitious, did not know, and that was that his reputation was not as good as his son’s.
Baron Verond was a person who was ruthless towards his subordinates and did not know how to give. The tax rate is also twice that of Baron Perian.
To be precise, the tax rate in the Barony of Perian was slightly lower than that of an ordinary fiefdom.
Approximately 0.8 times the general tax rate!
Baron Perian lowered the rating because the territory had little population and was on the outskirts.
Even taking that into account, it was ridiculous profiteering.
Because the Barony of Verond was also located on the outskirts.
There would be no complaints if welfare was provided instead of receiving a lot of taxes, but even that barely meets the minimum standards.
“my… “I will make sure to get it right.”
As the Chancellor staggered to his feet and left, Baron Veronde ordered the maid to clean up the broken teacup.
After a while, Baron Verond, who was left alone, muttered.
“Baron Perian’s son summoned a spirit and made a contract?”
Rumors, even if they are exaggerated, do not arise without reason.
Baron Veronde knew that very well.
“I’m saying it’s probably not a trivial rumor.”
Even though Baron Perian’s son became a spiritist, he is still young. It is best to quickly remove any material that poses a threat. Before it grows even bigger.
“Just in case, I should talk to ‘him’ first.”
Baron Verond headed to his office.
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