Category: spirit master

Chapter 5: To Cut Off Worry
 

 
The end of the first term was approaching at Eutrea Academy, and as usual, many students were struggling with exams and reports that would determine their grades.
 
However, this year, unlike previous years, the atmosphere was not gloomy despite the impending exams. Instead, the campus was more lively than usual.
 
The reason for this was the delayed conclusion of Ranking Matches, which should have already ended. Just before the exam period, the match schedule for the final Ranking Match of the term was announced.… Read more

“Master, Gareth, and Beowulf and Jack too, I’m really sorry. I was so determined, and yet this happened. I have no excuse……”
 
“Well, I understand how you feel. At least we’re all safe, so there’s no need to dwell on it too much.”
 
Gareth gave a wry smile as Rourke bowed his head.
 
“More importantly, Rourke, are you okay? You took the full brunt of Owen’s contracted spirit’s technique……”
 
“Ah, so that’s why I’m so beaten up……”
 
No wonder my whole body hurts.… Read more

“Fine. I didn’t want to get too rough, but…”
 
“You’ve already been plenty rough when you stabbed his leg.”
 
Ignoring Jack’s comment, Owen placed his hand on Jack’s shoulder. Suddenly, Jack’s body began to glow, and a blinding light enveloped the area.
 
“……What is this?”
 
Rourke, shielding his eyes from the intense brightness, saw that Jack’s figure had disappeared. In his place stood Owen, now wielding a massive scythe with a pumpkin-shaped hilt and a dull, sharp blade.… Read more

 
“Where’s your beloved sword, Rourke?!”
 
“Silence!”
 
Irritated by Gareth’s words, Rourke swung his arm and activated another spiritual technique.
 
“Hah!!”
 
Facing the incoming gravitational wave that kicked up a cloud of dust, Gareth stomped the ground firmly and raised his magic sword overhead. Then, with a powerful swing, he directly countered Rourke’s spiritual technique.
 
“Oooh!!”
 
With a thunderous clash, Gareth, with a roar, sliced through Rourke’s spiritual technique in a single, vertical strike.… Read more

“Ever since a moment ago, these incomprehensible words have been flooding my mind! What is this!?”
 
“Incomprehensible words are flooding your mind?”
 
Owen furrowed his brow at Rourke’s explanation.
 
Beside him, Gareth was equally confused, wondering what Rourke was talking about. But Owen decided to focus on understanding Rourke’s situation.
 
From what Rourke described, it sounded like telepathy—a means of communication between a spirit and its contractor without words.
 
Normally, the spirit’s thoughts would be translated into understandable language within the contractor’s mind.… Read more

“Alright, everyone, let’s do this.”
 
At Owen’s brief command, the spirits scattered to the four corners, each stopping a few hundred meters apart. They drew their swords and plunged them into the ground.
 
“Four Spirits Sealing Formation.”
 
Owen knelt, placed his hand on the ground, and activated a spirit technique. A square barrier, incorporating the four elements, expanded from the spirits, enclosing the three of them.
 
“Well, this should do for now.”… Read more

“…You’re joking, right?”
 
“Nah, I’m dead serious.”
 
After meeting up with Gareth at the school gate, we started heading out of the city while I explained what we were about to do.
 
As a result, Gareth was looking at me like I was insane.
 
“Even if you could form a contract with it, you couldn’t just show it off, could you?”
 
“Even so, it would increase my spirit power reserves, and more importantly, it would be a mental stabilizer for me.”… Read more

“So, why am I being dragged into this?”
 
“Training. You’re helping.”
 
“Ugh.”
 
The next day. While I was in the library trying to research evil spirits, Lily somehow appeared behind me and dragged me to the academy’s training grounds.
 
“Do I have to be the one to help?”
 
“Since Linda is my opponent in the next rank battle, Rourke or Gareth would be the best fit.”
 
“Ah, I see.”
 
Linda is a spirit master like me and Gareth, the type who fights directly on the front lines.… Read more

 
“Generally, it’s said that forming a contract with one drives you insane. So maybe those with strong mental resilience are qualified to form contracts?”
 
“…………”
 
Is my mind that resilient?
 
If anything, every time it seems like my lack of a spirit contract might be exposed, my stomach twists in knots. I don’t think I’m that strong…
 
“I don’t think it’s that simple. There’s probably something more fundamental…”
 
Lily shook her head at Gareth’s suggestion.… Read more

Chapter 4: In Search of a Contract Spirit

 
“Finally, things have calmed down, huh?”
 
“Yeah…”
 
Sitting side by side on a bench in the courtyard, Gareth and I exchanged those words as we absentmindedly gazed at the academy buildings.
 
Several days had passed since the attack, and the academy had finally regained its composure. Classes and the ranking matches had resumed, and everyday life was gradually returning to normal.
 
As for the damage, there were injuries among the disciplinary committee members, but no fatalities.… Read more