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Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Making Contracts
Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Making Contracts
In the deepest part of the Forest of Swords and Spears, located in the world of Kenkai, Sam and his older sisters were currently resting before they ventured to the other world.
Sam also wanted to take some time to monitor the changes and reactions of the inhabitants of Kenkai with the system, while also assessing the state of affairs of the Anataes clan of the swords and the Lancastor clan of the spears.
He was something of a patron god to the clans. He found it quite fascinating watching them grow from weak, sickly men to the strongest martial artists of an entire world, unbeatable in sword and spear.
Additionally, he wanted to ensure that everything went smoothly with the integration of the system into the lives of the denizens of the world, and that everyone became accustomed to the new way of life.
Sam was currently meditating. In front of him, six holy swords and five holy spears surrounded him, swirling around him as if protecting him.
A little farther from him, a vermillion bird with blue feathers, adorned with fiery accents resembling flames, perched down.
It was Suzaku, the guardian of the Vermillion Bird continent. She watched over Lily and Jane as they played with her feathers.
She didn't mind; she was a heavenly being, and a few plucks of feathers would not hurt much. While keeping an eye on the twins, Suzaku glanced at the crimson-haired girl training with the new sword she had acquired.
Mira's green eyes gleamed with a fiery aura as the holy sword in her hand began to burst into silvery white flames.
Getting into the stance her mother, Nora, had taught her, she raised the sword to the back before slashing it forward.
A soundless sword aura erupted, a tower of silvery flames ruthlessly surged onward, pulverizing everything in its path, leaving behind nothing but ashes and remnants of white wisps of flames containing sword energy.
[You have unlocked a Rare Stat: Holy Power]
"Holy power?" Mira muttered.
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[Name: Mira Yulia Flareheart]
[Level: 58]
[Status: Evolving]
[Origin: Cultivation World (Prime)]
[Bloodline(s): Crimson Inferno Dragon Bloodline]
[Physical Stat(s)
Strength: 62
Agility: 65
Stamina: 65
Constitution: 55
Intelligence: 68
Perception: 66
Qi: 62 ]
[Rare Stat(s)
Holy Power: 0.1]
[Techniques]>
[Skills]>
[Abilities]>
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While Mira was looking at her stats in the system window, Sam, who was meditating with the holy energy emitted by the sacred weapons, suddenly got interrupted by the system.
"What is it?"
[Master, your sister, Lady Mira, has unlocked a rare stat.]
Sam smiled upon hearing that before he turned his gaze to his older sister. "I guess it was a good decision to give her that holy sword. It's the perfect weapon for her."
"Bring up her status."
[Yes, Master.]
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[Name: Mira Yulia Flareheart]
[Level: 58]
[Physical Stat(s)]
Strength: 62
Agility: 65
Stamina: 65
Constitution: 55
Intelligence: 68
Perception: 66
Qi: 62
[Rare Stat(s)]
Holy Power: 0.1
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Sam examined her status with a thoughtful expression. "After William extracted her potential, her constitution has been severely damaged. Even with the life force of those old men, I couldn't heal it completely."
"Now that she has acquired the holy power with the help of the holy sword, her constitution should recover with the purifying trait of the holy power," Sam muttered to himself.
"The purification might not be as great as the spear of purity, but with the sword's fire attribute that matches her innate abilities, it may prove even more effective than the spear of purity. Moreover, she is a sword user; a spear is a bad choice for her." Then Sam glanced at the system panel.
"Keep monitoring and inform me if anything major comes up."
[I understand, Master.]
Mira, who was looking at her status, could feel her body tensing up. She sensed a warmth spreading through her, as if something inside her was being altered.
[Your constitution has recovered by 0.2.]
"I guess this is why he asked me to train using this holy sword," Mira muttered lowly, stealing a glance at her sweet younger brother with a reddish face but an expressionless demeanor, making it hard to guess what she was thinking.
But not for Sophia. For some reason, Mira was like an open book to Sophia, especially when it came to Sam.
Sophia sighed as she looked at Mira. She wanted to protest; her inner yandere wanted to come out and cause chaos, but she endured.
Shaking her head, she returned to training with her holy spear, a gift from her Onee-chan, the Holy Spear of Purity.
[Holy Spear Of Purity
Type: Holy Weapon
Attributes: Water, Holy
Specialty: Purification]
She was a spear user like the women of the Hailstorm Clan, and this Holy Spear of Purity, with its water attribute, would be a perfect match for her icy nature.
As she continued to train with the Holy Spear of Purity, she too felt the same sensation Mira experienced when she acquired the holy power for her own.
[You have unlocked a Rare Stat: Holy Power.]
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[Name: Sophia Ria Hailstorm]
[Level: 60]
[Physical Stat(s)]
Strength: 67
Agility: 63
Stamina: 67
Constitution: 68
Intelligence: 68
Perception: 68
Qi: 68
[Rare Stat(s)]
Holy Power: 0.1
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Soon, Sam completed his meditation as he retrieved the holy weapons back into his sea of consciousness where he kept his other weapons.
After that, he appeared beside Suzaku. "How are they doing, Suzaku?"
"Master, they are definitely some of the most talented individuals I have seen in the cultivation world," Suzaku replied honestly, while glancing at her master's sisters, especially Mira. "It hasn't even been two hours, and they have already comprehended the holy power."
"Hmmm... I have been thinking about making her do a familiar contract with Kasairyu. What do you think about this?"
"Kasairyu, huh? Master, I think he would be a good choice, but that kid is kind of wrong in the head, just like his brother Seiryu. Are you really okay with this, Master?" Suzaku replied with a hint of sarcasm in her tone.
"He will get better when he actually gets something useful to accomplish," Sam replied with a small smile.
"What about Lady Sophia?"
"Reiryo... Reiryo should be a good partner for Sophia-nee-chan."
"The Heavenly Frost Dragon, Reiryo. He really is a cold one, but he always gets the job done. I actually like that little dragon, unlike his brothers."
"Well, if I ask them, they would say the same about you and your siblings."
"Come on, Master, you yourself know this very well. Among us, the four guardians, Seiryu and his siblings have always been ones causing unwanted troubles," Suzaku said with dissatisfaction. "It's always me and my siblings who have to fix whatever they did... Dragons are always crazy."
"Well, not every dragon, for example, Reiryo. He never caused you any trouble, right?" Sam said, patting Jane's head, who rushed to his arms as soon as he appeared.
"That's what I'm talking about, Master, the ice dragons. I actually like them. The ones I hate are the flame dragons. They are the true crazy ones."
"Now that you mention it, I think it would be a good idea to let all the crazy dragons make contracts," Sam said with a thoughtful expression.
"But why contracts, Master?"
"Think about it. The guardians and their kin practically have no jobs. This is one of the reasons why some of them are doing crazy stuff for entertainment. By making them establish contracts, they will gain suitable partners."
"This is also a good opportunity to make them do some work in the field alongside their contractors, and they will grow stronger as well," Sam explained calmly. "This way, they will have no time to cause trouble for others."
"Are you going to make us, the fur continent guardians, make contracts as well, Master?"
"I won't force you, but I do think it would be beneficial for you and others if you have contractors. Think about it. I will even let you choose your contractor on your own."
"I will think about it, Master," Suzaku replied.
"Or you could simply form a contract with me," Sam smiled gently. "Either way, I have already formulated certain tasks for you and your fellow guardians."
"I will think about the contracts, Master, and I will let my siblings in on this as well, give them a heads-up."
"Sure," Sam nodded in agreement.
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Back in the cultivation world, Seiryu and Byakko were hanging out, passing time as they watched over the people from a distance.
Just a few minutes ago, the system informed them about their master's idea of them making contracts with martial artists.
"What do you think about this, Seiryu?" Byakko asked, looking at the Eastern dragon perched on the ground like a snake swirled around his body.
"Hmm... contractors, huh? I have thought about this before. Did the system say that Master let us make the choice on our own? Are you thinking about making a contract?" Seiryu asked in return.
"Yes. Lady Rin," Byakko said, thinking deeply. "I wonder if Master would let me make a contract with her."
"You want to make a contract with a queen? You are sneaky, aren't you?" Seiryu asked, raising its eyebrow.
"To be honest, making a contract with one of the queen ladies would be a great idea. They are powerful, highly talented, and, more than anything, they are our master's wives."
"Maybe I should make a contract after all."
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