Chapter 167: Fire Spirit King (2) (1/2)
Chapter 167: Fire Spirit King (2)
I got a clue about Shilla and Maxium was currently outside causing confusion. Therefore, it was time for me to prepare.
“Jives. Kerpi.”
The fire and water spirits. I had to check if they had escaped from the dark spirits.
After I called both of their names, the contract was implemented. Small cracks formed and both of them appeared near me.
“Contractor. You finally called.”
”It is great to see you again, Contractor.”
Jives and Kerpi simultaneously greeted me.
They looked similar to humans, but were a little bit fuzzy.
“Both of you are injured.”
“Damn dark spirits! I will return this grudge a hundredfold.”
”Me too. I will make them realize how scary the water spirits are.”
The two antagonistic spirits had joined forces.
It was all thanks to the dark spirits.
At that time, the fire spirit Jives stared at me and asked.
“But Contractor. I feel something very familiar from you. What on earth happened?”
”I formed a contract with the Great Fire Essence.”
“What...? A contract with one of our nine fire essences? Wait...”
Kung kung!
Jives sniffed me before stepping back.
“It is unbelievable. It is definitely a contract. It is also the highest one!”
“What will you do? I promised to return it, but the fire essence has made a contract with me.”
I immediately cut to the chase.
Jives frowned and said.
”I will tell the king. I can’t decide this alone.”
“I will wait.”
Swiing!
Jives hurriedly left.
“Contractor. Have you touched our artefact?”
”Don't worry.”
I handed the Hyacinth's Bow over to Kerpi who carefully accepted it.
”Thank you. The Water Spirit King will be very pleased. Oh, and...”
As a reward, Kerpi handed me some small stones.
”These are old stones from deep inside our lake. They are spirits that will soon awaken. If a contract is signed with them, they will grow rapidly according to the contractor’s tendencies. They are children that the king highly prizes.”
I took the stones and examined them carefully.
They certainly felt strange. In short, these stones were the seeds of a spirit.
“Well, I have to go back quickly. The king is waiting...I will come back with good news, Contractor.”
Kubeok!
Kerpi bowed her head and left.
Jives returned as she left.
Jives had a determined expression on his face.
”The story is over. The king wants to see you.”
Fire Spirit King.
I didn’t know a lot about him.
Except for the dark spirits, none of the others were involved with the fight between demons. Their enemies were the other spirits.
Although I had heard some rumours, it wouldn’t be as helpful as seeing him in person.
‘I know Adonis tried to take over.’
The light and lightning spirits put up the most resistance. Adonis had broken through the limits and managed to occupy half of the Spirit World through a fierce struggle.
One of his enemies was the Fire Spirit King. His name...
'Garrash.’
I nodded as I remembered.
I couldn’t help feeling a little nervous about finding out the difference between rumours and facts.
”The king doesn’t like waiting. He might be a bit rough, but please understand.”
”Don't worry.”
Rough words and behaviour could easily be overcome. From the beginning, I wasn’t the type of demon to pay attention to the tone of my opponent. I wouldn’t become aggressive just because of the tone.
“Contractor. We need to climb the stairs in the ‘Fire Spirit World’ to meet the king. All outside presences have to climb these 3,600 stairs.”
There was nothing in the air.
Then I could see countless stairs made of flames going up.
Not long after passing through the crack, I arrived at the place.
It seemed that climbing the 3,600 stairs was a trial. The glowing red stones kept burning.
It seemed like some sort of magical measure...the Fire Spirit King would be able to climb it without any incidents. Anyway, flames like these couldn’t harm me.
Chiik!
While climbing the stairs, I heard something frying.
Indeed. If my intelligence was only 80 points then it would have been painful. However, my intelligence had already surpassed 100.
Jives was surprised that I could climb the stairs so casually.
”Even intermediate spirits find it hard to climb this easily. Is it due to the contract?”
”It is easy even without a contract.”
The contract with the essence of fire did give me a feeling of comfort, but I could easily climb up even without the contract.
”Outside existences have been climbing this staircase for a long time. Other spirits also watch this place with curiosity. Why don’t you shake their hands?”
As I climbed the stairs, I noticed numerous eyes watching me.
Numerous fire spirits were solely focusing their attention on me. I had wanted to talk to him quietly but...it seemed difficult to keep this a secret.
‘The water has already been spilled. I should cement the relationship.’
That’s right. After helping the fire and water spirits, the water had already been spilled. My intention was to block Adonis from rising up any further. It wouldn’t hurt if I could construct a relationship with the fire spirits.
I shook hands with the fire spirits around me. They rose up from the ground to my level.
“The spirits are delighted. Contractor has an affinity to fire so they are more enthusiastic.”
”Is that so?”
”It isn’t needed for someone of my level, but how about contracting with a subordinate spirit? Depending on the contractor, the subordinate spirits can grow rapidly. It wouldn’t be bad for the contractor.”
Jives suggested when we reached the halfway point.
A contract with a subordinate spirit. Kerpi had also handed me some stones containing spirits. They wanted me to raise the spirits.
‘I don’t have interest in training spirits but...’
Jives’ words were correct. It wouldn’t be bad. I had stepped into the realm of transcendence so contracting with a few spirits wouldn’t matter. At best, they would only gnaw away at a little bit of my magic. Even this would be offset by the ‘Conqueror’s Ring.’
As the magic power recovery efficiency increased sharply, it would exceed what the spirits consumed.
”Let me think about it.”
I briefly replied.
Jives smiled with satisfaction.
”Maybe you can mention it to the king. Ask for a spirit seed. Contractor will be able to raise a very special and wonderful fire spirit.”
”I will raise it as a bad person.”
“Haha! Contractor, are you joking?”
I was serious. If the spirits grew to resemble me then they wouldn’t have a normal personality.