Chapter 44: Guild Chief’s Perspective

“Welcome back, good work”

“………”

Something like a humanoid black shadow came back to me.

“Even so, it was more than I imagined.”

Two years ago, the king asked me if I would come see him cause he was going to host a mock battle. However, when I saw a child about 10 years old participating, I wondered what could be interesting, but he was so persistent that I ended up watching, and I’m really glad I did.

“The fact that he’s able to use lightning magic so well at the age of twelve indicates that he’s loved by the spirits.

In our village, having magic skills from the moment you’re born is called being loved by the spirits.
It’s said that a person who is loved by the spirits is born only once every 100 years.
I’m so lucky to have such a child near me.

“I want to teach him spirit magic as soon as possible.
Absolutely good spirits will appear.”

The condition for teaching rare magic I gave to Zeros was whether or not he was loved by the spirits.

“I doubt the other two can.”

Spirit magic can only be acquired by those outside of our species if the spirits love them.

“And yet, lightning magic ….
That’s very convenient.”

Spirits are ranked.
They are divided into six categories: lowest, lower, middle, higher, highest, and king.

There are a good number of medium-ranked spirits, but there are only a dozen or so higher-ranked spirits for each attribute and only one of the top-ranked spirits for each attribute.
There is only one king for all attributes.

“The top level of thunder isn’t there yet …”

There are few spirits for unique skill attributes. However, there should be a contractor for the higher rank spirits of thunder. A contractor is a person who can summon a spirit.

“And if he becomes a king …”

It would be a shame for our race if the highest rank appeared in humans. The highest spirits have been monopolized by our race for generations. Rather, humans rarely contract with spirits. And if the King Spirit, which has not been confirmed for hundreds of years, appears in a human, all of our race position will be lost. We have a rule to make the contractor of the King Spirit the King. If it appears in a human… High-ranked spirits have long appeared in those who are loved by spirits. I can expect great things from Zeros.

“It would be my revenge …”

Just the appearance of the spirit of darkness in me was a good reason for the garbage that expelled me from the village. You can’t choose the spirit you want for spirit magic. You can only make a contract with one spirit in your lifetime. It can’t be overturned by any person. Yet darkness is a symbol of filth.
It’s a disgrace to our race.
What a bunch of old people… I also tried my best to develop my spirit, but my spirit peaked at the highest rank.
It’s possible to raise the rank of a spirit, but the rank can only go up by one level.
It’s also very rare for the rank itself to increase.

“And if he enchants spirit magic …”

There is one application of spirit magic that is very difficult to obtain: spirit descent.
This is a technique that allows a spirit to reside in one’s body.
Even I can only descend for three minutes.
If Zeros could do it in the same way as enchantment….

“Shadow … Please watch Zeros”

“………”

“If he’s about to die, help him.”

“………”

“If possible, help the other children but never let Zeros die.”

“………”

“Go”

“………”

My dark spirit can warp anywhere in the shadows. As expected of the highest-ranking spirit of darkness. What kind of spirits will appear with Zeros? I’m looking forward to it.