What’s the difference between a Spirit Sorcerer and a Summoner?
Many people unrelated to these two classes don’t feel the difference.
I mean, both classes essentially do ‘summoning’ and the ‘summoned spirits’ fight.
The only difference is between a ‘non-combat Summoner’ who relies solely on their summoned creatures for battle and a ‘combat Summoner’ who assists in fights.
Because of that, they seem like classes divided solely by the nature of the summoned entities.
Crash.
However, the differences between them are distinctly real.
– I’ll help you.
– Super pretty.
– So, I just need to capture that girl?
A Spirit Sorcerer shares ‘a part of their mind’ with their spirit.
It’s a level of ability that’s worlds apart from Summoners who just give commands and read a few thoughts or feelings.
As a result, the sorcerers dealing with spiritual beings are fewer than in other classes and generally aren’t considered normal.
If you look around, most of them either have some kind of penalty or think differently compared to ordinary classes.
Communicating with a spiritual entity brings about significant mental changes.
“Alright, shall we do this properly?”
The spiritual entity shared with Taebaek and the other three reveals itself.
Each one is strong enough to rival the top thousand rankers.
A smile graced Taebaek’s lips, dreaming of the future to come.
■
What I felt upon arrival was some spiritual something controlling the entire castle.
Probably a field-style skill.
I didn’t examine it closely, but it seemed simpler than summoning techniques, more like an enhancement skill.
There stood the vice guild master of the Black Moon.
He had short, grayish, spiky hair and black eyes.
His cool outfit, alongside the spiritual beings swirling around him, indicated he was similar to a Spirit Sorcerer.
He stares at me intently.
An unsettling gaze.
The kind of gaze I was all too familiar with.
‘Eyes infused with greed.’
I knew all too well where that greed was directed, without even needing to say it.
[Be careful of Taebaek, teacher]
[Isn’t that a Tier 3 Soul tamer?]
[Why does he look like that?]
[LMAO]
[Looks like he’s smitten with Lily]
[That’s crossing the line]
[Something’s off about those eyes]
[C’mon, he’s probably just looking]
[Seriously, don’t go dragging people into this]
[What’s with the Black Moon shield? lol]
[Right, Lily’s gonna win anyway?]
“Rami, Kai, Den.”
As I easily fend off the branch attacks from the bird and tree fairies, I summon three more spiritual entities.
My expression is filled with even more anticipation.
I pulled out a hammer instead of a spear.
A hammer that strangely demands a bit more strength to wield.
Crumble.
The castle floor beneath my feet begins to crack slightly.
I started to break little by little.
[?]
[Lady Lily’s expression is weird too]
[ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ¿]
[What is it]
[Is Lady Lily mad?]
Behind Taebaek, a massive golem made of pale stone emerged.
A huge sentinel with blue eyes.
When the sentinel’s thick hand struck the ground, fragments scattered everywhere.
Boom—!
All the fragments were knocked away by the hammer.
Taking advantage of the shards turning to dust, the fierce strike of the hammer smashed the sentinel’s head.
Taebaek flinched for a moment and looked up at me.
His gaze remained unchanged.
In fact, the upward glance made his eyes even more intense.
[Look at those eyes lol]
[Taebaek, don’t overstep]
[Is it about just watching?]
[Ah lol, but anyone would be like that in front of Lady Lily]
[For real lol]
[Honestly, isn’t that normal?]
[Yeah, no doubt]
[We’re in a duel but it’s not even that, I just came to introduce acquaintances]
[For real, that’s a bit too much]
[▣White Autumn: Don’t fight, please]
[ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Instead of fighting, kiss each other]
Whew—!
“This is really insane.”
Cough. The once-laughing Taebaek’s body disappears.
Only the hammer strikes the empty air.
I quickly turned my head and threw the hammer at Taebaek, who had gone invisible.
Taebaek’s eyes widened to the size of saucers as he barely managed to use a ghost clinging to his shoulder as a shield.
Not stopping there, he rushed, caught the thrown hammer, and brought it down again.
Taebaek evades once more.
Kiiiiing… Crash!
But due to the reckless movement, Taebaek’s summoned mirror fairy shattered into pieces.
‘It’s a bothersome ability, but… this is the end.’
I destroyed everything, after all.
I naturally rested the hammer on my shoulder.
“If you throw everything away like that, what will be left? The mental blow won’t be small either.”
“There must be something left, or I wouldn’t do it. Lady Lily?”
Taebaek still had a smirk plastered on his face, as if he were at ease.
I feel like killing him.
[Who said that’s Lady Lily?]
[Just end him]
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[Lady Lilyyyyyyyyyyyy?]
[Let’s just kill him]
[1 minute left until 3 minutes]
[Guess he can’t think straight since he hasn’t been hit by a hammer ㅇㅇ]
[ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
“And who threw it away?”
I’m just using it efficiently.
Taebaek’s fingertips moved.
The spiritual magic in the field swirled, and the fragments of the shattered sentinel began to merge back into one.
Along with that, the mirror fairy and the ghost both returned to their original state.
I’m back.
Power restored.
‘Is it resurrection? Or body replacement?’
“You look confused. Of course, Lady Lily’s such a sight is quite-”
Kwahahahaha!!!!
“…….”
“What’s confusing?”
The restored summons shattered into pieces once more.
[?]
[?]
[What is it]
[It exploded again, what the heck LOL]
[Lily! Lily! Lily! Lily!]
[Yeah, just resurrect! If you smash the head, it’s over~]
[But how did you just kill three at once?]
[That’s insane]
[Is it a spear or a hammer?]
[???]
Taebaek’s summons are quite useful for defense, evasion, and stealth, but not for attacking.
In fact, because of such abilities, their defense is also low, and the only one capable of attacking, the Sentinel, was far too slow.
It was almost laughable that they tried to catch me for something.
‘It can’t be just this weak.’
Still, for Taebaek, he is a decent upper ranker.
While not on par with Black or Leo, he is around the same level as rankers like Redberry or Devil, roughly within the top 100.
There must be more numbers.
“…Impressive. You managed to recognize ‘Ghosting’ that even ranker Mages can’t.”
“If that’s all there is, I’m a bit disappointed.”
“O! Did Lady Lily have ‘expectations’ for me?”
Wow! Taebaek suddenly super excited.
I really just want to smack him once.
[Hahahahahahahahaha]
[Is he crazy?]
[This is hilarious LOL]
[INFO: Yes, he is crazy]
“This has a bit of a long cooldown… but I think I need to use it now.”
Taebaek, who was shouting, cleared his throat. Then he took something out.
A tiny white flute that looked like it was less than a hand’s length.
I suddenly felt a shiver and stepped back for a moment.
‘That’s…’
Taebaek smiles.
“You don’t need to be so tense. It’s a fun melody.”
Beeeee~♪
A sound resonates throughout the space in an oddly discordant way.
No, it’s not discordant.
[Mythical Debuff is manifesting. The ‘Abyss’ effect is applied to this area.]
[All stats related to the body drop by 70%. The stats of the summoner’s summons rise by 70%.]
My body sinks.
At that moment, my body can’t handle the strain, and the hammer I was holding drops down.
‘No.’
It’s been a long time since my body balance has been this messed up.
‘This is the Demon Race…’
Strength and body are not coordinating.
This definitely has the tricks of an Intermediate Demon, the Demon of Seduction.
So, either find a way or escape…
Puhak!
I hit my own head.
“?”
[?]
[?]
[Hmm?]
[Self-harm?]
[What are you doing, Lily?]
‘Not a demon race.’
My mind clears up.
As my momentarily confused brain gets organized, the situation comes back into view.
Thanks to the effect of the mythical item, all body-related stats have dropped along with a window displaying information like during a boss fight.
All basic physical abilities must have decreased as well.
Originally, due to the influence of celestial blood, the reduction in basic abilities was very low, but the mythical debuff was different.
‘Just for a moment, I mistook it for a ‘demon race’ ability.’
Of course, the difference in power is probably as vast as that between an ant and a dragon lord, but the similarity in abilities is definitely worth noting.
Given my situation, I’ve become as weak as an ant too.
[I pulled out the Flute of the Abyss.]
[Be careful with the mythical, Lily. It’s really OP.]
[A flute is a 2-tier mythical item, right?]
[3-tier.]
[The cooldown will be almost two months, right? And she’s using it, lol.]
[Wow.]
[30 seconds.]
[Can we win?]
[Please break the pot!]
“It’s going to be a bit different from earlier!”
Gugugu…!
The sentinel moves to catch me with a speed that’s incomparable to before.
At the same time, a bird that lowers my already lacking movement speed and a giant tree sending out numerous vines.
Far in the distance, Taebaek is laughing, protected by ghosts and mirrors.
Swinging the hammer feels a bit tough.
Instead, I pull out the spear.
“Ron.”
Peewiiit!
Zzzzt.
The very space of the spearhead distorts.
This is chaotic.
“Haa…”
The tree vines bind my body.
“Are you giving up? That’s understandable. No matter how strong you are, there’s always this kind of gap—”
“I thought maybe I’ve forgotten too much. This shouldn’t be happening.”
“…?”
An unexpectedly cold voice.
I’m clearly at an advantage.
I have the upper hand in specs and situation.
Everything is in my favor, yet for some reason, Taebaek feels uneasy and retreats behind a defensive summon.
Lily’s green spear turns blue.
The only thing that hasn’t diminished, ‘mana,’ starts to amplify little by little.
At the same time, my body starts to burn slowly from the inside.
‘War is about fighting with your life on the line.’
[5 seconds]
‘5 seconds?’
That’s enough.
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