ALL NOVEL Chapter 33
[Wind Spirit King Ariel]
[Average Status]
: ???
[Specialization]
Wind
[Unique Traits]
Spirit King (Lv.??) (Detailed information unavailable)
Minerva (Lv.??) (Detailed information unavailable)
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In the [Reincarnated Hero], lower spirits are common, but obviously, Spirit Kings are not.
Fire Spirit King Phoenix
Water Spirit King Naiad
Earth Spirit King Oread
Wind Spirit King Ariel
They seem to exist only in the lore, initially not showing themselves, appearing briefly at crucial turning points.
They are not playable characters, and even though they are Spirit Masters, they can’t be commanded.
Spirit Kings are nature itself.
–Shizarrr
Ariel, who was in the form of a Pegasus, then transformed into the shape of a boy.
His surroundings sparkled like emerald jewels, and his white eyebrows gave off a mysterious vibe.
Without a word, he asked me.
-Can you see me?
Surprisingly, his voice was empty, lacking in playfulness.
I momentarily pondered how to respond; since I was the one needing to make a contract, I had no choice but to be polite.
“I can see you.”
-So, you can’t see Naiad.
Due to Spirit Affinity for the Wind Archery Contract, I could perceive only wind attribute spirits.
I’m not sure why, but it looks like the Water Spirit King and the Wind Spirit King appeared together…
What a completely absurd development…
Anyway, Ariel began to question me again.
-I called for you personally.
“?”
Why? It seems like he wants something from me.
Surely… the Spirit King couldn’t be summoned through Yeriel’s elemental magic in the Black House.
He looked down at the lake below with a sad expression.
-I came to see because Naiad’s child was harmed.
Wait a minute, Naiad is the Water Spirit King, and if he’s talking about a child… could he possibly mean the Water Dragon?
Thinking back, monsters each have an attribute based on their element.
And there’s been a setting that the Water Dragon was treated as Naiad’s pet in the past…
Something feels ominous.
-I will ask about that. Are you involved?
“…”
I had nothing to say even if I had ten mouths.
I was the one who prevented the resurrection of the Water Dragon and absorbed the jewel…
Not just involved, but it’s all my fault.
–Whioo…
–Bang! Bang!
As I couldn’t answer, the water of the lake began to sway violently, knocking against Ariel’s wind barrier with bang bang sounds.
Looks like he already knew everything…
-Answer me.
[Water Spirit King Naiad is enraged!]
[Wind Spirit King Ariel is enraged!]
The wind’s strength and the once calm lake water began to surge angrily.
–Whiooo!!
–Bang bang bang!!!
Let’s think.
Two Spirit Kings turned into enemies.
And we’re going to have a confrontation.
Well, if this were a game, getting mad would be the answer.
But this is the real world.
‘Damn…’
I had no choice.
I could only yell back.
“I’m a victim too! Damn it.”
Forget the fundamentals.
*
Late in the early morning,
Yegudi Green House, Selena’s room.
My body, tired from watching Lev Denec’s training, easily woke up.
The content of the dream was vivid.
The fairy forest where I lived since childhood.
The sounds of fireflies, the rustling of trees, the flow of the stream.
It felt like I had just been there.
And the little bit of happy memories that remained.
All that mixed up, tickling Selena’s heart.
And then out of the blue, his face appeared.
Lev Denec.
That moment, I woke up.
“Hah, hah…?”
And then, at that moment… the long-desired Wind Spirit entered Selena’s embrace.
*
“I’m a victim too.”
-…?
Before my eyes, a boy with gray hair and black eyes responded informally, as if manners didn’t matter to him.
The strong aura of the Water Dragon Poseidros emanated from him.
He must be the culprit…
-What nonsense is that…!
The stunning beauty, Naiad, full of a blue hue, began shouting.
Of course, Lev didn’t hear it.
As soon as she saw his face, she began to make various threatening sounds claiming that it made her feel bad,
Yet somehow, it seemed like he could only see Ariel, the Wind Spirit.
While Ariel calmed Naiad, his words continued.
“Hah… The Water Dragon was dead; the demons aligned with the Mazoku were trying to revive it. And there was already Mazoku’s magic tangled in the jewel.”
The fact that the Water Dragon had perished,
Naiad knew it too.
So, she came to retrieve the jewel.
But the fact that Mazoku’s magic was tangled in it…
It was something Ariel and Naiad couldn’t confirm due to their recent busy lives.
“If left alone, what about the humans who are being taught here? Isn’t it a life? What, you don’t care about the dryads suffering at the hands of Mazoku? Anyway, it’s just me who got pressured into leading.”
His words continued.
“And even if it were resurrected, it would be nothing more than a pawn for the Mazoku. Then it’d be worse than being dead. You wouldn’t want that, right? Instead of being grateful to me for granting a noble death… ”
-How dare…! How rude! Don’t speak Poseidros’s name…!
Naiad rose in defiance, creating a splash of water, but the boy still had a clear look on his face as if he was saying, “So what?”
-…
Ariel, the most composed of the Spirit Kings, thought for a moment and then rebutted with a few facts.
-However, Poseidros’s jewel has taken form and dwells within your body. Do you have any words about that?
-Your greed for strength seems to be tarnishing the honor of the Water Dragon.
“That’s… ”
With that comment, the boy began to look even more frustrated.
“That’s even more wrong!”
-What?
“Don’t you know what happens when a human is exposed to the magic of Mazoku?”
It was far too easy and simple a question for the Spirit King.
“You guys as spirits might not feel a thing, but for us mortals, it would cause a huge problem.”
Indeed, it’s strange. If he absorbed the jewel that was infused with Mazoku’s magic, he should have a noticeable issue with his body…
-Ariel! No need to listen! It must be a lie! Poseidros couldn’t have fallen…? It’s just the schemes of the humans!
Lev, recognizing Naiad, naturally asked.
“Look at my face. Don’t you have something else to say?”
-Just, it’s a bad feeling… I don’t want to see your face.
Naiad’s words were accurate.
Ariel also sensed something about him that made it hard to form any bond just by looking at his face.
It wasn’t just because he was rude and reckless; it seemed some unknown power was intervening.
And neither of the Spirit Kings had any idea this was due to Lev Denec’s [Villain] trait.
“You guys didn’t manage it well, so I ended up cursed as well. Isn’t that sad?”
Naiad seemed to want to say something but couldn’t.
Interfering with someone who isn’t specialized in Spirit Affinity, like a spirit or fairy, is a major issue in the natural order.
If what that guy said is correct, that unknown curse is due to the Water Dragon, then… it put the responsibility on the Spirit Kings for this one boy.
In a moment of chaos, Lev took the initiative.
“If it seems so suspicious, just take it. That Water Dragon’s power or whatever.”
-You think it’s so easy?
-Naiad, just a moment.
“I know. You can’t use personal magic on humans you haven’t contracted with.”
Then he began to say as if doing them a favor.
“So, I’ll make a special contract.”
-This bastard is speaking like he owns the place…!
-…
It was the first time for the two Spirit Kings that a non-Spirit was proposing contract conditions first.
*
My condition was simple.
First, if Ariel and I make a contract through Wind Archery, we can intervene in each other’s bodies.
And what the Water Spirit King Naiad wanted was precisely this.
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[Blessing of the Water Dragon Poseidros] [Lv.1] (Active) (Basic Skill)
: One of the ancient dragon’s 4 elemental characteristics. Consumes mana from the caster’s attack, adding water damage proportional to the magic power. Toggle skill.
Exp: (0/200)
Acquisition difficulty: Very Hard
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If it were them, it would be possible to reconstruct it into the Water Dragon’s jewel.
Of course, it’d feel a bit regrettable to hand over a high-level skill I just got, but…
Erasing the Villain trait and the chance to contract with the Spirit Kings makes it worth it.
The Wind Archery of the Sylph is already OP enough that only elves were supposed to be archers.
But with Spirit King-level Wind Archery, I can’t even imagine how strong it would be.
…
And moments later.
Ariel closed his eyes for a moment, seemingly in deep thought, then slowly opened them.
And surprisingly, he spoke without hesitation.
-Alright. I’ll contract with you.
I stifled the rising laughter.