It’s the Apocalypse, but My Summons Do Everything - Chapter 89

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Chapter 89

#Episode 89

If you personified a Golden Retriever wagging its tail as it approaches, wouldn’t it look like this?

The man who ran over as if he had seen the most welcome person in the world grabbed my hand and shook it vigorously.

Then he introduced himself in slightly awkward Korean.

“I am called Valentin!”

“…I’m Cha Hyeon-su.”

The moment our hands touched, an indescribably comfortable energy flowed through my fingertips.

It was a blissful energy that soothed my tense mind and body and brought peace to my heart.

‘What? Is this even possible?’

I smiled warmly for now and then put some appropriate distance between us.

“I heard you were looking for me.”

“That’s right!”

Valentin glanced behind me.

It wasn’t directed at my companions, but at Reynold behind them.

My companions didn’t matter, but it seemed he had something to say that would be troublesome if Reynold heard.

I quietly enveloped the area where he and my companions were standing, blocking out sound.

Valentin, who had flinched at the aura of death, looked around in amazement.

“To think a living person could wield such power… Amazing.”

“You flatter me.”

Valentin looked intently into my eyes, then opened his mouth as if he had decided something.

“Actually, I have something to say to the Lord of Souls.”

As expected.

He knows I’m a Monarch.

This man was probably also a Monarch, or possibly his ally.

“Before that, shouldn’t you reveal who you are first?”

“Ah, you’re right.”

Valentin, belatedly observing formalities, bowed his head.

Valentin, who had the air of a somewhat naive boy, spoke in a clear voice.

“I am Valentin, the Spirit Lord, the Spirit King Valentin. Please call me Tin.”

“Spirits…?”

“Yes.”

At the mention of spirits, I immediately turned to look at Hunter Baek Do-hyeon.

Hunter Baek Do-hyeon was smiling in a way that was unlike her, as if this situation was more comfortable than anyone else’s.

For her, who was well-versed in elemental magic, this place where spirits lived and breathed must have felt like paradise.

“So what’s the reason you sought me out?”

At my question, Valentin pondered, then spoke with difficulty.

“First, I have no interest in the Divine Seat.”

“…I see.”

Valentin blinked as if my calm response was unexpected.

“Aren’t you surprised?”

“No, I don’t think all the Monarchs in the world would want to fight with their lives on the line.”

“Ohhh…”

Valentin’s eyes lit up slightly.

At the same time, the spirits assisting him also began to glow brightly.

Faintly visible souls were floating around, and those were probably the spirits.

Like souls mixed with elements, each soul gave off a strong feeling similar to the element it possessed.

“Anyway, so?”

Valentin, realizing his mistake, belatedly nodded and answered.

“I would like to make a proposal to the Lord of Souls.”

“Let’s hear it.”

With one gesture from Tin, chairs and a table woven from wood appeared.

My companions and I settled comfortably and listened attentively to his proposal.

“I would like you to protect me and my children.”

“What benefit would I gain from doing so?”

“I heard that the territory on the North Korean side is still in ruins.”

Tin began to reveal the spirits that had been hiding.

Not only filling this underground space, but I could faintly sense the energy of spirits extending throughout all directions.

“Starting with normalizing the territory and restoring beautiful nature, if the spirits can help, anything is possible except for combat.”

Contrary to what he expressed with his bright smile, the power possessed by all the spirits was enough that even I couldn’t easily ignore it.

Moreover, this was the man who single-handedly dealt with America’s nightmare.

Was there really a need for him to make such a proposal to me?

“Looking at Tin’s power, it doesn’t seem like you’d need my strength.”

“…No, on the contrary, I desperately need it.”

Tin bowed his head with a sad expression.

“Those were all corrupted monsters, so I merely returned them to nature’s embrace. I don’t wish to be hostile toward humans, who are my own kind.”

He shuddered as if he truly detested fighting.

Surprisingly, his soul also radiated a benevolent light without a single lie.

‘It’s not a lie…’

He wasn’t a Monarch who had ascended to the Divine Seat, and there was no human in the Lower Realm who could deceive even souls.

Tin was earnestly watching my mood, worried that I might become displeased at any moment.

And a spirit…

“Then, if I request it, could you also give me something called a high-grade spirit’s essence?”

“I can grant permission.”

“You…?”

“Yes, a spirit’s essence is not something I can give away arbitrarily. If I, as their king, grant permission and the spirit itself accepts, then it can be given.”

Given away, he said.

Was the essence different from a concept like a heart?

Seeing my confused expression, Tin added an explanation.

“For reference, a spirit’s essence is like a pouch of power that spirits have gathered. It’s like emergency funds they’ve saved up just in case. When it comes to high-grade spirits, it’s just grown to an impressive size.”

So it was like pocket money.

I nodded as if I understood, then brought forward Hunter Baek Do-hyeon, who had been watching with bright eyes from behind.

“It’s not for me but for my companion, so I can’t easily make demands either.”

“Huh? Me?”

“Yes, we need high-grade spirits’ essences to strengthen Hunter Baek Do-hyeon. One for each attribute.”

“Not intermediate but high-grade for each attribute…? What kind of difficulty is that?!”

“That’s how it is when you reach S-rank. By the way, Hunter Kang Cheol-u’s requirements are even more outrageous.”

Hunter Baek Do-hyeon clicked her tongue but still sat carefully in front of Tin.

“At least having a conversation with the spirits should be possible, right?”

“That shouldn’t be difficult at all. In fact, my children seem interested too.”

Tin didn’t show any particular action.

He simply stepped aside to allow Hunter Baek Do-hyeon to converse with the spirits.

It seemed Hunter Baek Do-hyeon could communicate with spirits even without authority or the spirits’ power.

“Can you see something?”

“Yeah… I couldn’t see them before, but it’s amazing… I can see them clearly here.”

“That’s because I, their king, am nearby. They become more active than usual.”

“I see…”

The first spirit to approach was the Flame Spirit.

Since she naturally got along well with the fiery spirit, she showed a friendly attitude from the start.

“…Hello?”

The phoenix-like spirit flew around Hunter Baek Do-hyeon before carefully sitting beside her.

“Hello.”

At the shy first greeting, Hunter Baek Do-hyeon carefully extended her hand.

A small flame of Hunter Baek Do-hyeon’s power flickered above her palm.

At this careful gesture, as if introducing herself, the spirit also rubbed its head against her hand.

Despite being made entirely of burning flames, it wasn’t hot, and Hunter Baek Do-hyeon smiled as she petted the spirit.

After a little more time passed, the spirit seemed to have taken a complete liking to Hunter Baek Do-hyeon and settled on her lap.

Hunter Baek Do-hyeon smiled kindly as she petted the spirit, then looked at Tin.

While the friendliness was good, she didn’t know what to do from here.

Tin also seemed surprised by how friendly the spirit was being, speaking with a slightly amazed tone.

“There are two methods.”

“What are they?”

“First, continue building intimacy like this to receive the essence, or second, make a contract to reassure the spirit and receive the essence.”

“Reassure?”

“Yes.”

For a spirit to give away its essence meant giving away the power to handle emergencies.

In such an act, having or not having a contractor to support them would make all the difference.

At the act of taking responsibility for a spirit, Baek Do-hyeon looked at the spirit carefully.

As she stroked its head, flames flickered.

“Is it okay? Even if I become your master?”

At her gentle touch, like handling a child, the Flame Spirit rubbed its head and acted cute.

Hunter Baek Do-hyeon and the spirit’s eyes met, sharing an indescribable connection.

“…Alright, I’ll take responsibility.”

The word “responsibility” showed how much weight Hunter Baek Do-hyeon felt about this matter.

“Good, I’ll serve as the witness.”

A contract witnessed by the Spirit King.

The weight of it was considerable, but the high-grade spirit seemed to like even that, shrinking in size and settling completely on Hunter Baek Do-hyeon’s lap.

Then it raised one of the feathers from its forehead.

Among the red feathers, it was the one feather that flickered pure white.

“That’s the essence the child has gathered. As you receive the essence, please give the child a name directly.”

“And then it’s finished?”

“Yes, the act of giving a name itself has powerful effects.”

Hunter Baek Do-hyeon stroked the spirit several times as if handling a cat.

The spirit didn’t refuse even a single touch and communicated with her with all its might.

“Igeuri?”

“Wow, that’s really good sense…”

Surprisingly, the spirit seemed to like the name Hunter Baek Do-hyeon had given it and nodded its head.

“…How pure.”

“No matter what others say, it’s a precious name given by a new contractor. For that child, the weight must be different.”

“Well, that makes sense too.”

Finally, when Hunter Baek Do-hyeon plucked a feather, the spirit’s power and Hunter Baek Do-hyeon’s power were extracted and settled in each other’s hearts.

The red bird, now reduced to about the size of a small sparrow, perched on Hunter Baek Do-hyeon’s shoulder.

“Does this mean one is finished?”

“Yes, they’re sensitive children, so I didn’t expect it to go this smoothly. You must naturally be loved by spirits.”

“Being loved… that’s fascinating.”

“At this rate, we should be able to get through the other spirits easily too.”

The second spirit was a whale-shaped Water Spirit.

This time too, Hunter Baek Do-hyeon didn’t do much, but the other side showed affection first.

Just like how Luna melts under my touch, Hunter Baek Do-hyeon’s handling of the spirit was the same.

Hunter Baek Do-hyeon also seemed to like the feeling of being loved, smiling as she cherished the spirits.

Thus, the contracts with the three spirits of water, earth, and fire were easily made.

Even without Hunter Baek Do-hyeon doing anything particular, they approached first, hoping for contracts.

When the spirits named Igeuri, Aqua, and Sandra stood beside Hunter Baek Do-hyeon, an even more colorful atmosphere emanated.

What remained last was wind.

The spirit in the form of a horned and winged horse didn’t readily approach Hunter Baek Do-hyeon first.

“Wind spirits are originally prideful creatures.”

“It definitely looks aloof.”

“The fact that it’s not running away is actually remarkable.”

Hunter Baek Do-hyeon readily stood up from her seat.

The other spirits were also looking at the wind spirit with earnest gazes.

At those affectionate looks asking it to join them, the wind spirit flinched but couldn’t easily run away.

“It’s okay.”

Hunter Baek Do-hyeon, carrying a gentle breeze, carefully stood before the wind spirit.

This time, she didn’t touch the spirit first but opened her arms.

She met the spirit’s eyes with a loving smile, as if waiting for it to approach first.

‘So Hunter Baek Do-hyeon had this side to her too.’

The wind spirit that approached cautiously finally couldn’t resist the pressure from its fellow spirits and carefully placed its head in Hunter Baek Do-hyeon’s embrace.

Hunter Baek Do-hyeon smiled as brilliantly as the sun and stroked the spirit’s mane.

The wind spirit, not disliking that touch, quietly approached Hunter Baek Do-hyeon and embraced her with its wings.

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