Summoning the Holy Sword

Celia and Celestina stopped probing for an answer from Rhode. After all, they had followed him for a long time and moreover, the souls of the summoned spirits and summoner were interlinked. From a certain perspective, Celia and Celestina understood Rhode more than Marlene and Lize did. The sisters sensed that something was off when they discussed this topic, but they couldn’t figure out what the problem was. Perhaps Rhode wasn’t aware of it himself.

“This is interesting. It seems that there may be some extra reward?” Celestina narrowed her eyes at the tightly shut door and revealed a peculiar smile. “I didn’t expect that this aloof, unapproachable man had this side of him. Huhuhu… This is a really great chance…”

“B-Big Sister?” Celia waved her hand and interrupted. “What do you intend to do? I think we are better off not provoking Master because he seems to have ulterior motives… After all, we’re only spirits and it won’t turn out well if we offend our Master.”

“What are you talking about? My adorable Sister…” Celestina lifted her chin and puffed out her chest confidently. “We aren’t just ordinary summoned spirits. As Holy Spirits, we have our pride and self-esteem, and we must understand our Master. If he can’t spiritually communicate with us, how are we gonna unleash our full potential? Could it be that you haven’t felt the restriction of this contract and you’re satisfied with your current state? Hmph. I will never be satisfied… Back then in Hell, those idiots only followed my lead, but what about now? Perhaps in their eyes, I’m inferior to an imprisoned Demon after losing my strength! It gets me fuming whenever I think about this!”

Celestina gritted her teeth, grabbing onto a thorny whip that had sneaked out of her sleeve. She tugged violently and Celia couldn’t help but shrink.

“Don’t lie to me that you don’t care at all. Do you still remember that loathful Duke Devil? Ridiculous! Back then, even a thousand bastards like them were simply powerless under our attacks and now, we have become unimportant, worthless onlookers…”

Celia gaped but she said nothing. It was true that they had possessed powerful strength and were once the heart of the world, but now, even though they existed, they were deeply sealed as though a burly muscleman was bound in heavy fetters and chains and carrying a large boulder on his back. It would be unbearable for any ordinary human, not to mention presences like Celia and Celestina.

Celia knew the way to regain her strength, and that was through the summoning spirit’s oath, which was also the restriction. Although she was not reconciled to, she hadn’t been as mindful as Celestina. Instead, she felt that if Rhode were willing, he would possess the strength to unlock her seal sooner or later.

“I can’t wait that long anymore. You can do whatever you want, my adorable Sister. I don’t know what our Big Sisters are thinking, but… I have no intentions of keeping silent. I will never give up even with the presence of the oath!”

Emily pondered in silence. She lifted her head and her eyes glinted in clarity. “Thank you so much for your advice, Miss Seren.”

Emily had benefited from this tea break tremendously. Not only did she gain insights into Travel Merchants, but she also received plenty of practical suggestions. Rhode felt that Emily would require basic self-protection swordsmanship for rough situations. Also, he thought that it would be great if she could hire some trustworthy companions from promising, large-scale mercenary groups and guilds to protect herself instead of hiring some mercenary teams. After all, those mercenary teams were basically a crime syndicate. They would bait one on the hook by acting out as really passionate and snatch all one’s belongings afterward. Rhode had met several such instances in the game.

Emily engraved Rhode’s words in her memory. They conversed for a few hours and she left reluctantly after the clock struck midnight, considering that Rhode had come from afar and would be exhausted from her ‘interrogation’. Of course, Rhode feigned casual and spoke about the reasons that he came here. He wished to establish a silver ore trade with the Edward Trade Association and he hoped to examine the silver ore mine personally. Emily promised and nodded without the slightest care in the world.

This was more than enough for Rhode.

“Hu…” Rhode heaved a sigh of relief and nodded in satisfaction. It seemed that his plan worked smoothly. The young lady had a favorable impression on him and he had gained her promise. Although Emily was as sharp and witty as most merchants, she lacked some crafty qualities. Perhaps it was because ‘Miss Seren’ had the same gender and was about the same age as her.

“I really can’t understand, Master. What’s the point of you sucking up to that girl?” After Emily left, Celestina sprawled languidly on the sofa and gazed at Rhode in disdain. “With your capabilities, you could’ve settled everything much quicker. Must you make it so troublesome?”

“I’m sick of hearing your complaints, Celestina.” The smile on Rhode’s face vanished.

Celestina revealed a pleased little smile and raised her hand. “That’s right. I’m kinda sick of it too… Master, shall we play a game?”

“Game?” Rhode twitched his brows in astonishment.

Celestina stuck out her proud chest and gazed at Rhode arrogantly. She turned her wrist and a luxuriously-patterned bowl emerged on her hand. Three die laid within. “A game to pass time. Got to say, I’m discontent that you simply curried favor with a lowly human. No matter what, you’re our Master and yet, you lowered your head before another human. I can’t accept this at all. So… Shall we have a bet?”

“What bet?” Rhode pulled over a chair and sat opposite her, gazing into her scarlet pupils.

Celestina cupped over her mouth and chuckled. “It’s simple, Master. It will be a best of three and if I win, you will act according to my orders tomorrow. But if you win, I will be the obedient one. How about that?”

Rhode hesitated as he stared deep into her eyes. “That sounds unfair. Even if I win, isn’t it the same as now?”

“Oh? That’s not the case, Master… If you win, you can do whatever you want to me,” Celestina narrowed her eyes and displayed an inducing smile. She crossed her slender legs wrapped in black stockings, kicked her foot cheekily, and leaned back with a victorious smile. “I shall not complain about anything. What do you think about the bet? Master?”

Rhode adjusted his gaze to the equipment in her hand. He pondered for a few moments before taking over the black bowl.

“I’ll go first. Surely you wouldn’t mind that?” Rhode said.

“Of course, Master,” Celestina smiled even wider. “I think… this will be an interesting night…”