Alyssa and Duri stood at the helicopter's door to welcome Eryk and his friends. Alyssa looked as usual—with a cold face and minimal expression. The girl was not wearing a qipao, and Eryk thought Alyssa wore a school uniform. It made him a little disbelieving. The girl's hair was left loose and a little messy because of the wind blowing from the helicopter blades.
"Welcome to our home," said Duri. "Sorry for the greeting if it was a little harsh."
The plant summon spirit always made a displeased face at White's presence. His hands were made of two leaves folded to his chest.
This was the first time Eryk saw Duri's average size. The summoned spirit doesn't disguise itself as the brooch on Alyssa's clothes, nor does it resemble the giant tree it had in the landfill.
Duri is only a 50 cm black rose. He stood on two legs made of roots and two hands made of leaves. His head itself is a crown of black roses.
"Damn plant summons spirits," White hisse
Eryk stared at the statue of the winged goddess for a long time. He seemed to hear the figure calling and calling his name. Eryk had already turned around and tried to approach the statue when White suddenly intercepted and bumped his head."What's wrong with you?" asked White flatly.Eryk gasped in surprise. For a moment, he didn't realize he was daydreaming. He rubbed his face and shook his head vigorously."I'm okay," he said. "I'm just a little out of focus.""You fantasize too much, Young Man!" said Duri. "You have to start controlling your wild imagination."Eryk felt very embarrassed. He lowered his head and clenched his jaw. Eryk kept walking, following Alyssa without saying much.They arrived at a room whose door was gilded with gold. Alyssa linked her hands behind her back and stood quietly in front of the door. Duri stood beside Alyssa with a big smile.Two green human-summoned spirits opened the door for them.Eryk saw a large and luxurious dining room. He took a quick pee
Evan Harris spoke calmly. "You're lucky to have met me, Eryk. Maybe it's fate. To be a guard or to be a destroyer? Every summoner must choose between light or darkness, good or evil, and take the right path."Evan grabbed his wine glass and swirled the red liquid in it."Guard or destroy?" Evan suddenly glared at Eryk. "Wayland, which one would you choose?"Eryk was suddenly stunned. He didn't expect to be asked a question like this. He arrived to find out about the coiled snake symbol, the summoners who escaped from Rockwool prison, and the mysterious figure chasing him."You don't have to choose between black or white," Black said in his hoarse and noisy voice."Yes, there are many options out there that you can take. You are free to be yourself and live as you like now, "continued White."Anyway, thank you for the story you told me today, Mr. Evan Harris. It really is very entertaining. I believed this partly because I had personally witnessed that summoners existed. But I also don
Evan Harris looked at Eryk seriously. "If you want, I can return you to your lair tonight."To everyone's surprise, Eryk shouted, "No! I've just been whisked across town by a bunch of strange green-summoned spirits in helicopters. I don't want to go home until I know everything."Without saying anything else, Eryk sat back in his chair while folding his arms. His breath was panting after releasing his emotions. Everyone looked at Eryk in confusion."I thought I told you everything," Evan Harris said.They returned their focus to the dining table when a green-summoned spirit came carrying dishes. Evan Harris really knows how to use his summoned spirits. All household chores are handled by the summoned spirits who live there.The green summoned spirit served up a tray of grilled meat still steaming with the sauce melting on the surface. Another green-summoned spirit also appeared. Each of them brought appetizing dishes that made Eryk's mouth flood.Evan Harris laughed again to break up
"And..." Eryk continued. "Are their Snake Eyes, Black Widow, and Lizard also summoners like I thought?""Strong destroyer summoner," said Evan Harris, and his face was grim. "And evil." He put his elbows on the table and clasped his hands together. Evan Harris hasn't even touched his food yet."Where are the other summoners?" Eryk asked."Spread all over town," Evan Harris replied. "Some I know, some I don't. And most of the strongest summoners were behind the walls of the Rockwool prison. Long, long ago, people used to know everything about summoners. They let us live in harmony with the natural world. But then things changed. It all started with accusations of witchcraft and sorcery. Some summoners were eliminated, others went into hiding, but a few fought back, which worsened matters. Many of the summoners' descendants were eventually exterminated. Those who survived began to learn to keep their powers a secret. Their gift became a curse.""Summoners' bloodline?" said Eryk. "What d
"Snake summoners?" Evan Harris repeated Eryk's question. "Who do you mean? Earlier, you also mentioned the snake symbol. Is that the escaped convict being talked about in the newspapers right now?"Eryk shook his head firmly. "They are two different figures," he said. "The figure I asked about has a ring with a snake symbol on his finger. He appeared before me that night. But it feels like a dream. Even White didn't see the man, she said. He also has something to do with that group of summoners who broke out of prison and killed Master Lewis." Eryk swallowed and felt nauseous with guilt.Evan Harris nodded. He realized something. "Snake Eyes and the others," the man said. "They were followers of the snake summoner when he was alive. But painting that mark now….""What do they want, Grandpa?" Ask Alyssa. She had also only learned of that fact recently.Evan Harris rubbed his chin. "Good summoners have a harmonious relationship with their summoned spirits," he said. "But evil or destruc
Suddenly, Duri giggled, and his laughter broke through the tense atmosphere. The plant summon spirit covered his mouth as he realized everyone was staring at him."What is so funny?" demanded Eryk."It's okay," said Duri. "It's just, yeah, you couldn't possibly beat those strong summoners even if you decided to join the guardians."Evan Harris suddenly turned to Duri with a glare. "Don't provoke him!""What do you mean?" Eryk hated the grin on Duri's face."Duri," Alyssa said in a warning tone."No." Duri's tone was challenging. "I've been watching you for a long time, Eryk. You're hiding in the park, barely having enough food. You barely dared to come down from the nest. You live with a pale owl and a tattered crow.""Hey!" shouted Black and White together."I'm stronger than you think," said Eryk, standing towering in front of Duri.Alyssa took a deep breath. "What Duri said is true," said the girl frankly. "You can't control your power. Not yet.""I saved your brother and father,"
"Hellboy from the Venom group. No wonder I felt an abnormal surge of spirit power," Evan said with his body suddenly tensing up. He was now face to face with that lava human figure."It turns out we've been watched," Evan Harris growled. "After the last battle of the dark summer, you guys went into hiding for years."Evan Harris loosened his tie, unbuttoned his shirt cuffs, and rolled his sleeves up to my limits."Now suddenly appeared and came to visit. Looks like you guys have a new model."Evan Harris got into a stance with his right elbow pulled back and his left hand forming a shield in front. His right hand, clenched into a fist, suddenly glowed bluishly. Evan Harris' entire right arm was enveloped in a blue light that emitted ice crystals."You can come to my house, but you can't get out of here!" shouted Evan Harris as he waved his right fist covered in bluish ice crystals.Evan slammed his right fist toward the Hellboy. On the other hand, the Hellboy also swung his right fist
Alyssa didn't move at all as the poisoned needles shot toward her. The girl could only widen her eyes, and her face looked desperate."What are you doing?" Eryk shouted as he watched Alyssa seem helpless against Black Widow."Clawbringers!" Eryk shouted as he dashed towards Alyssa with sharp claws sticking out of all ten fingers.The claws tore and cut the invisible spider threads wrapped around Alyssa and Duri's bodies.Duri was soon released. He stretched out his vines to protect Alyssa.Slap! Slap! Slap!Poisonous needles shot through Duri's body."Eeuh!" Duri groaned at the poisoned needles."Alyssa, wake up!" said Eryk.The girl seemed to have snapped out of her reverie. When she saw Duri injured and in pain from the poisoned needles, Alyssa mustered up her strength to attack Black Widow.But the spider summoner had already jumped backward and away. Black Widow stretched out spider threads from her palms. With the help of those threads, she jumps and swings here and there."What