A Summoner?

Click the [?] Button!

Chapter 34: Endless Arctic Sky Mountains? by Harem-Fan

     Two months have passed since the start of my business cooperation.

     And just when I thought I would see the Grand Opening of the Otherworldly Delights, news from the northern region came...

     Due to the heavy winter at the end of December, the Frost Giants, Hill Giants, and Orc Tribes have started raids south for food and supplies.

     The King sent a large portion of the Kingdom's Army to combat the Monster threats, but smaller communities are now being threatened from weaker Monsters, and students are being requested to aid in the less dangerous battlefields.

-

     In the main Academy building, I stood in front of the sign up list for the fight.

     Rebeca, now 3 months pregnant, holds my arm in worry, while Vera standing near me, was looking at my action, and just waited.

     "Nevin is going to go, I know it. And I am strong enough to aid the effort."

     Rebeca of course does not want me to go, but she must support me, and she said with a hint of defeat.

     "If I was not pregnant, I would go to support you, but... You have to promise to return, no matter what."

    I extend my hand, and summon...

     "Freya, we need to talk... [Call Summons]"

     And from my Dual-Element Circle, came my lovely Fire Mage.

     "Sorry to pull you away from whatever you were doing with the Headmistress, but I need to ask you about this mission, before I take it. I want to go, but your thoughts must be asked?"

     Freya looked at what I pointed at, and she already knew about it. She said to me seriously.

     "I have done countless missions like this, and I will not let you go without me, so just take the mission. I think this is good for your future, and so thinks the Headmistress. She planned on convincing you to go, but as expected, you want to fight."

     Rebeca pouted hearing Headmistress and Freya support this dangerous task, but only knew she was worried. She rubbed her belly and was just being too overprotective, so she bit her lips.

     "Freya, thanks for aiding me. Then I will sign up and pack."

     She rubbed my back and before Teleporting away, she said to me and Rebeca.

     "Rebeca, I will bring him back safe no matter what, and do not forget, my Fire Element is great up there. And Sam, I am leaving to talk to Headmistress"

     Then she vanished in the red light...

     So I pulled my pen out, and signed my name... [Summoner Sam Roland]

     And as I put my pen away, Rebeca hugged me, and another person started to sign up.

     [Summoner Vera Lucas]

     Rebeca was shocked, and she asked.

     "Vera, you are also leaving? Can you go?"@@novelbin@@

     I am a bit curious, and Vera said with no real emotion.

     "If my Rival Sam is going, I will face the same challenges as him."

     My eyes drift to her and she looks away, not meeting my eyes.

     I was unaware that she was only allowed to go if I did, so we would be in the same group of reinforcements.

     But for some reason, Vera and I have become good friends since the Tournament ended, and I think the adventure would be more fun with someone I knew.

     "Sigh, Now with you going with him, I have no chance in making him quit now. Well, you two rash people go be safe."

     Vera has seen a bit more of Rebeca and understands she is a permanent fixture with me, and gets along now. She said,

     "Actually, with me along, they won't send Sam to the worst parts, so it will be as dangerous as the Beast Forest. We will only be gone for a month, I think."

     And with that, we had 2 days to pack and be ready to move out with the others...

-

     This two day stretch consisted of making many dishes to put in the cold-box for Rebeca, so for at least a week, she can still eat my cooking.

     Sadly, in my world, the Space Bags do not have a time stopping function to preserve food, we must freeze it like we did on Earth.

     Some students signed up because we were given a pass on some of the testing, though we are expected to read in our camps.

     During this pamper Rebeca time, Freya went to deal with Her and My family, and buy many back up things we may need on our month long adventure. She did not say it, but it seems she is excited to go out with me on this trip.

     Another thing I was not aware of till it was time to leave, was that Rebeca convinced 3 women to join up on the trip north.

     Finally, Freya confirmed that her Nephew, and Nevin also signed up to go.

-

     Early in the morning, when the volunteers gathered to exit the Portal Station, I was with Rebeca and Freya, saying our goodbyes.

     There were not that many volunteers for this cold and long trip north, but there would be many Knights from the Royal Academy itching to fight. So for this reason, we of Rosecrans, will be made into one Magic Division, with a few Knights to assist as Vanguards.

     As for the Normal Army and other Mercenaries, we are basically an Elite Spellcasting unit.

     Soon, I noticed someone coming tous...

     Kelly Walker, now a freshly advanced 3rd Circle Ice Healer.

     "Wow, are you also going to the North, Kelly? And congratulations on the 3rd Circle."

     I had not noticed Rebeca winking to her for coming, and Kelly in her calm-tone said.

     "My [Resist Cold] spell will be a strong support against Frost Giants, and other cold-using monsters. I knew you signed up, and I said I would heal you, so I am here."

     I nodded, and just then, two 3rd year students I know shown up...

     Milly Grove and Mari Olson.

     Milly waved and said to us.

     "I heard my Husband Nevin is going, and I just broke into the 4th Circle, so my new Large Air Elemental, Breez needs some exercise, so here I am, haha~!"

     Yeah, last month, the two finally married. Rebeca was even more happy to be real sisters with Milly.

     Mari said ambiguously.

     "I have been at a bottleneck to reach 7th Circle, so real fighting will let me advance out on the field. Plus, it sounds fun."

     She did not mention that Rebeca asked her to go. Well, the same was for Milly and Kelly.

     Thud Thud Thud! And of course, last but not least, the 7th princess Vera Lucas shows to steal the limelight.

     "Seems many familiar faces have also shown just for you, Sam..."

     When I saw her playful grin, I failed to see the guilty blushes of a couple attendees.

     The Academy 8th Circle Time Mage, called out.

     [If I call your name, step through this portal going to the Royal Knight Academy marching field, there you will join their march north... Sam Roland... Vera Lucas... Dorthy Fleming...]

     As the teachers' iconic Portal was opened, we all stepped through one at a time, and only a total of 50 (Mostly Healers) of Rosecrans joined the expedition.

     With me leaving the sad looking Rebeca, I was followed by Vera, Kelly, Mari, and Milly.

     Freya is actually staying behind with Rebeca till I Summon her to my side, a fun trick. This way she does not have to suffer the long trek on a wagon.

     Now, someone not aware might ask... Why not just send the army through a Portal, right?

     Well, that is because the caster needs to have seen the location personally, and another thing, supplies and logistics need to be carted around.

     The battlefields change day by day, and relying on spotty locations for war is troublesome for this kind of mission.

     Another reason? Mercenaries will follow our caravan.

-

     Down in the marching ground, we are being assigned transportation, and the 5 of us have authorization from Vera to not be separated on this mission. Thankfully, the King also assigned us 3 of the fellow Knight students... Franklin Starling, Nevin Glen, and Chuck Donald making a perfect 8 man group.

     I was designated as the group leader (by the King's note), and we have... 3 Summoners, 1 Healer, 1 Mage, 1 Strong Knight, and 2 Vanguard Knights... a balanced group indeed.

     We were guided to a comfortable large carriage pulled by a pair of 3rd Circle Large Demonic Beast Bisons. These are trained from birth, so their temperaments are good.

     We are in the front of the procession, behind the Commander Knight for this trip.

     There are roughly 1,000 total troops in our attachment.

     Our destination is the borders to the north-east of the Kingdom, where the raids are lighter.

     Many citizens watched our large group leave the West Gate, and our multi-day road-trip began...

-

     Back on the Northern Side of Rosecrans, two women looked at eachother intently, while sipping tea.

     Evil Loli said unamused.

     "When Sam told me the Monster he touched was east of the Demon Lands, I was wondering what it could be, and to think it was you, Elf Queen Kayo Eon... Or I guess it is Vampire Queen now? Sigh, You cannot just openly walk around the Northern Human Lands. It will cause problems."

     Kayo, sipping unsweetened tea, said with a strong accent (Romanian and Fantasy Elf combined), and a look of not caring.

     "Well, I am not the Elf Queen anymore, and I have traveled a very long way to find Sam. To think he was with the traitor of the Human race all along. Well, I will not judge you, because I had no choice but to submit to those Demons, sigh..."

     The two women knew each other a very long time ago, and had once been friends, before the great Demon War split the nations on both sides of the East Sea. Once friends, they both ended up on opposing sides, only now meeting.

     And to the side... was Zoe Zephyr, a charming Elf of a young 807 years old. She is a very short Elven woman standing at 5' foot 10'' inches, with blonde hair and pale-blue eyes. Though with some mental challenges, she is an absolute genius in magic, an 8th Circle, Air Healer.

     Evelina watched the Elf Maid off to the side, tried and brewed another pot of bad tasting tea, and said.

     "Of all the Elf women to bring, why her? She is um... Well, you know?"

     Kayo nodded to the reasonable question and said, making the Elf woman blush red.

     "She is the only trustworthy Elf to bed Sam for a child. So, Zoe Zephyr will take care of my future child, who I cannot breast feed, due to not being a Vampire like me. Despite her lack of reliable life skills..."

     And at that very moment, Zoe dropped the tea leaves, making her frown...

     "Zoe is a full fledged 8th Circle Wind Healer, so Sam will be happy with her Healing skills. Lastly, Sam is a caring man, and he will accept Zoe, even with her mental flaws..."

     Evelina, watching the clumsy Maid, smiled at her, and said to Kayo.

     "So, you and Sam have a Half Elf Daughter in the future, huh? Did you see any other women around Sam, or children?"

     "No, the Elven Pool lost its energy, and will not work again for a century, I only saw a bit, but Sam seemed happy, and I knew I was his Summoned Monster. That is why I came here early. But it seems I was rushing for nothing..."

     Evelina said while finishing her drink.

     "Well, Sam will become a 4th Circle Summoner soon, and he will call you again, I am sure. In the meantime, I need to do something about Zoe Zephyr's identity, so she will not be seen as a Demon spy... I need to invite Leonardo to meet you two. Then introduce her to Sam when he gets back."

     Kayo then handed Evelina a Space Bag full of gold, and when Evelina saw how much was in there she stood in shock and yelled.

     "Dammit~! This is amazing! Why so much?"

     Kayo points to Zoe, and as if she predicted it...

     Crash Shatter! Zoe dropped the expensive antique tea-set of Evelina's, and the Maid panicked, trying to clean it up saying in broken Northern common language...

     "Ah, Sorry... Sorry, I am very clumsy.. Sorry!"

     With Zoe in tears, Evelina looked at her bag full of wealth and smiled.

     "I think Sam will fall right in love with her, hehe! Despite her age, I will say she is 18 and put her in Sam's classes, hehe. What do you think?"

     Kayo, knowing Evil Loli too well, joked and said.

     "Well, Zoe does not really understand Human age, so she will also think she is 18, and not 800. Well, compared to us, she is young, so let's do that."

     Kayo looks at Zoe and said.

     "Little Zoe, if any Humans ask how old you are, tell them you are only 18 Human years old, got it? Also, you will become a student here at Rosecrans Academy, so you can be at your Master's side, understand?"

     Zoe, who got frustrated at the mess, used Wind Magic to scoop it all up, answered in a partial daze.

     "Oh?! Zoe is 18 Human years old, which is nice. And I can go to school with my new Master Sam? Will Zoe get smarter in school? I am happy. Master Sam likes smart women, right?"

     Evil Loli, listening to this airhead, said to Kayo...

     "Don't worry, I will just give the Teachers some gold, and they will be understanding, hehe, it is all good, Gold solves everything."

     And with Evil Loli holding her bag full of wealth, with a death-grip, and a not so serious chuckle, Kayo just sighed...             

-

     And that was how poor Sam was plotted against by his future Summons and Harem members....  

Click the [ ♥ ] Button!