A Summoner Awakens: Ascension: (A Deck Building LitRPG) by Kerberos

Author:Kerberos [Kerberos]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aethon Books
Published: 2024-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY

INTRODUCTIONS

“This is amazin’, Rowan!” Locke shouted as he walked swift circles around the giant Hercules Beetle, examining each of his surprisingly sturdy legs before running his hand along the length of his carapace. The boy eyed Francis’ pincers suspiciously before walking to the front and tapping his finger on the tip of its horn that was longer than he was tall. He yelped and yanked his hand back. “Yikes! That’s sharp! What’d ya say this beasty’s name was?”

“Francis…” I answered, though I was hardly paying the young man any mind. Bloody hell. This is the first time he’s been summoned since being Promoted to the Holy Rank. I never expected him to be this massive. It’s a good deal I didn’t summon him indoors…

“She’s so pretty…”

I glanced over to see Aurora with her hand held out and Rosie resting on her palm. The little Pixie’s wings fluttered rapidly, and she squirmed in delight at the praise. Ivy the Eel was coiled around Aurora’s other arm, snorting and showing his displeasure at the Pixie getting so much attention.

“Don’t get her too riled up, Aurora,” I said with a chuckle, then beckoned the Pixie over. Rosie stuck out her tongue, but ultimately lifted from the girl’s hand and hovered over to rest on my shoulder. I patted her head gently with my pointer finger. “She’ll let it go to her head should you keep praising her like that.”

Rosie made a displeased huff and crossed her arms, yet she didn’t shy away from my touch. Aurora seemed to be struggling to hold back a laugh. Turning away from the girl, I found Nathaniel sizing up Larry the Golem—who was standing completely still, ignoring the others’ antics.

“Still clear, Boss,” David’s voice came through our connection.

“Good work, David. We won’t be much longer. You can introduce yourself once we get moving again.” I sent the thought back before turning to Francis. Locke was holding on to the beetle’s carapace, his legs flailing as he struggled to climb onto its back.

“I suppose he is large enough to ride,” I commented as I walked up to the pair. With a light shove, I boosted the young man up to the creature’s center. “What do you think, Francis? Would it be difficult to move with someone on top of you like that?”

Francis shifted to the left and right, leaning his legs this way and that, then shook his massive head from side to side. I raised an eye, slightly taken aback by the fact that he answered. Before, when the Beetle was only Pure Rank, David had needed to translate its feelings into thoughts as best he could.

It seems it isn’t just your size that improved. I tapped my cane against the tip of my boot while considering using Francis openly. I’d decided long ago that once my Summons were revealed to the Party, we likely wouldn’t draw too much suspicion should we be seen using two or three.

After all, Nathaniel was a Syward, and it wouldn’t be too astonishing should one of his Party members be wealthy enough to own a Summon as well.

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