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Chapter 8: My Teacher Is A Lich, And My Summons Is A...? by Harem-Fan

     Teacher Sand, from the Assessment, pointed to the last open seat and said.

     "Welcome Student Roland, please take your seat, and your Teacher will be here soon. I am only a fill in, because I am a Fire Mage, and learning."

     Now that I bothered to notice, her eyes are red, and she has sandy blonde hair, must be why her last name is Sand? She looks to be about 20 or so, so maybe she graduated last year?

     I nodded to her, and walked to the far end, turned left, then headed up the aisle to the open seat.

     As I reached my seat, before sitting, I scanned my chair and desk area, and feeling safe, I sat.

     Humph! The Princess seeing me look apprehensive merely snorted and looked forward.

     The Teacher Sand, wrote her name on the board, and then wrote the name of the Teacher...

     [5th Circle Fire Mage, Miss Sand] and [6th Circle Death Mage, Artus]

     Looking at the names, I was confused, and raised my hand to ask.

     "Class has not begun, you may ask your question, Mr. Roland?"

     "Why is our Teacher a Death Mage, and not a Summoner?"

     Half of the girls nod without understanding, while the other half look at us like nubs, because they know why, but are too proud to explain it to us.

     "Teacher Artus is a Summoned Monster, belongs to the Headmistress, and teaches for her. Your real Teacher is none other than the Headmistress. But do not worry, for Teacher Artus has been teaching beginner Summoners for a very long time, she is very capable. She even teaches the beginner Magic course you are all signed up for."

     I am confused because Mages cannot be a Summon, so I asked.

     "Teacher Sand, I thought Summoners cannot summon beings of their own race? So how can a Death Mage be a Summoned Monster? Is the Headmistress not Human?"

     Creak! Teacher Sand has found my questions both funny and smart, and as she was about to answer, the door opened, and in walked in a woman, check-that, a Skeletal woman wearing female Mage robes in black!

     The Monster turned its skeletal face to look at me, with two green flames for eyes, and a female scratchy-voice was broadcast to me and everyone else. (using 8: [Summons Telepathy])

     [Sam, you are correct, a Human cannot summon a Human, but once the Human becomes a Lich, like me, this rule does not apply, but...]

     The former-female Lich, Artus pointed her bone finger to me, and said ominously.

     [There are always rule-breakers in our world of Myst, young Summoner with dual-talents?!]

     I felt my heart tremor while this Lich was either admonishing or praising me?!

     [Oh, seems Master was right about you, fledgling boy, and Falbium wants to meet you when you are strong enough, hohoho...]

     The Lich stood at the desk and told the class.

     [Raise your hand if you have learned the 2 basic Summoning spells for the 1st Circle!]

     About 10 out of 15 students raised their hands, including myself, and Vera looked at me funny. I could tell she was confused, because I have only been awakened for 2 days. Artus said.

     [Good, some of you have studied instead of playing, or if you were not playing, then you're lazy, or stupid. The 10 of you will follow me, so you may embark on the path of the Summoner, the rest of you will follow and learn what it means to study and try.]

     Artus did not even wait for the women to pack, and started to silently move across the floor.

      As a Swift Knight trainee, I was the first to follow, with my heartbeat accelerating in anticipation for what my future holds, and I mumble...

     "Please, just don't let me summon a Goblin, for the love of all things!"

     Hearing my muttering, Artus' eyes flickered a brighter green, and she nodded to some shadows that no one else noticed...

-

     Over in the east of the island, inside an open air coliseum made for 1st Circle Summoners to bring their first Monster into existence, a shimmering grey barrier surrounded the entire building.

     High in the VIP booth, hidden from the students who are coming, a few teachers and one man were waiting for the show to begin.

     Two teachers are representatives from the 2nd and 3rd year teachers, and both Healers, in case things get rough.

     The next person sitting next to the Headmistress was none other than the beautiful Freya Starling.

     To the right of the Headmistress, was a young looking man with short white hair, and blue eyes, and was charming. His Aura is palpable, as he is a 9th Circle Gravity Strong Knight!

     The Headmistress, drinking tea, saw her Wraith, and got a Telepathic message and said out-loud.

     "Oh, 10 little ones will be Summoning today, hehe."

     The Strong Knight smiled and asked, with a look of a scared child.

     "So, Evil Loli, will that boy be summoned with Vera?"

     The one not-covered purple eye, looked at the man and said.

     "Don't be silly, little Leonardo, if a dual-element genius could not do it, I would have thrown him off the island into your castle last night. I won't raise any trash, hehe."

     Everyone hearing the Headmistress' words, all knew she was very capable of throwing Sam from the island, and they all just smiled thinking that that kid was lucky.

     The King then looked serious and asked.

     "Is there anything wrong with his body, or has he been possessed by Demons?"

     Evil Loli looked out into the field, seeing the 15 students , and two teachers enter, and she said.

     "His body and mind are perfectly Human, and his Soul that is very-strong is also Human. His Soul is his abnormality, but he was born to be a Summoner... He will surpass even me."

     All 4 people in the room froze as their brains could not comprehend the Strongest woman, claiming to be surpassed in the future... All of their eyes landed on the curious looking man named Sam Roland...

-

     Thankfully, I got used to Artus' creepy aura, and now I am comfortable around it.

     It is her Master that terrifies me. I felt like dropping on my knees in front of her overwhelming Dragon Aura. (It was the Dracolich Falbium he felt inside her pocket dimension, the Undead Dragon is a 9th Circle being.)

     As we walked on the stone path, we arrived at a white marble Roman Colosseum sized arena. The Lich opened a grey barrier and let us in, she then explained.

     [This barrier is to protect the Academy and the Kingdom, if one of you children are unlucky enough to summon a 9th Circle Monster. There is no chance for you to control it. The creature, probably a Demon King, would keep you alive, and then kill the city. So I feel fortunate that the Headmistress does not want to pay compensation for damages.]

     My face twitched, hearing the Headmistress only sets up a barrier, so she does not have to be responsible for our summons damage to the City, sigh...

     [Only your first Summons need to be summoned with this ritual platform, at Circles 4 and 7, you can just summon them anywhere.]

     As we walked through the long tunnel, we came out into a soccer-field sized opening, and in the center, is a circular stone platform with 9 distinct circular magic circles engraved, the Lich pointed to it and said.

     [The 10 of you will go to the outer edge of the platform, and in order start to call your Monster. The outer rings start with 9th Circle, and wind-down till the right Summons is brought to you. Do not fear, because the Summons meant for you will come, there are three factors in what will come...]

     The Lich looks to us all and says,

     [First is your Element or Elements, second is your compatibility, and the last, is the most elusive, Fate... Good luck, and do not summon any 9th Circle beings, I hate dying...]

     At this point, the first student chosen by Teacher Sand, walked to a small altar next to the massive Summoning Circle, and sat on it.

     The woman with a pretty face, and long green hair (Life), who looked a bit haughty in personality, began her chant...

     "Come forth my fated Summon, I want a strong and loyal companion..."

     Buzz~! Her magic power of life energy, lit everything in green, all 9 rings lit up, but then, the outermost ring faded, showing a 9th Circle Monster was not right for her strength. The girl did not look depressed, because it would be silly to get one, right?

     Buzz~! As the 8th ring quickly faded, the look of disappointment slowly gave way...

     Buzz~! The 7th ring vanished just as fast, and it looked like it would quickly go down in power, making each drop upset her...

     Buzz~! The 6th passed as well...

     Buzz~! No 5th Circle Monster for her, so sad, but I keep watching her fate.

     Buzz~! The 4th ring made her pout...

     Buzz~! Then the light slowed and almost flickered on the 3rd ring, but... It too passed her, and stopped on the next one...

     Buzz~! Then the green light stopped on the 2nd Circle, showing that a Monster was found that matched her perfectly in this world.

     She grit her teeth and shouted.

     "Damn it! I choose you~!"

     As the green light solidified into her magic [Call Summon] Spell, the light faded, and her 2nd Circle Monster, perfect for her, was now visible, and...

     She was petrified, and me...

     "PHHT, HAHAHA~! Oh, Oh, I am sorry, I think it looks strong!"

     What is standing there, is a 7 foot tall fat Orc, picking its nose, and looking confused, as the woman's magic and skills flow into the Monster.

     It was holding a crude and massive Greataxe, still fresh with black blood on it.

     When the Monster finally opened its eyes, it smiled, running to its Master and kneeling. It said some unknown words, and everyone was trying not to laugh.

     The Orc, seeing its new master not happy, decided to use one of the skills it inherited from his new master, so it started to dance on the stage...

     Yes, apparently this airhead woman, put Dancing as one of her inherited skills from her summons, but to be honest, the Orc seems talented, because...

    Clap Clap Clap! Everyone applauded the Orc, while the woman ran off in shame, with her summon following her, confused...

     The Lich who did not give a fuck, said...

     [Next, and do not have your Summons put on a show for us, go, go. go...]

-

     And the next 7 women Summoned the following...

     A 1st: Goblin!

     A 2nd: Female Zombie.

     A 3rd: Large Demonic Beast, Python.

     A 1st: Skeleton.

     A 4th: Griffon!

     A 2nd: Earth Elemental!

    A 4th Male Hill Giant!

     Some of those, I think are great summons, but some, well, at least none of them picked their noses and danced, sigh...

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     Seems Vera is going before me, and Teacher Sand is leaving me for last?

     As Vera Lucas was walking to the altar, she said to me...

     "Let me show you the Summons who will defeat you, humph~!"

     Is she one of those anime Tsundere? I have not even talked with her, damn?!

     Well, she elegantly sits on the altar, and poured her magic in, reciting the spell.

     "Come forth my fated Summon, I want a strong servant, perfect for a Princess, help me beat Sam Roland..."

     What kind of chant is that? Why bring something just to counter me?! Did I offend this woman in my Earth life or something?

-

     Up in the private booth, Leonardo Lucas, just sighs at his precious only daughter, and said.

     "Sigh, Just like her Mother, her pride is too high, why can't she see I do things for her?"

     Evil Loli said without any care for his feelings.

     "Well, if she was my daughter, I would slap her till she agreed... You spoiled her too much, but Sam will slap her for you, hehe."

-

     Vera's clear rippling power flowed in all 9 rings, and the first one...

     Buzz~! Just faded and did not even give her a hello...

     Buzz~! Circle 8 Monsters all shook her off...

     Buzz~! Some Circle 7 Monsters in the world listened to her words, and not knowing Sam Roland, passed on her...

     Buzz~! Finally, the Monster she was looking for was interested in her power... The 6th Circle was solidified, and all the vibrations rushed to the new being standing there majestically, I clicked my tongue and said...

     "Wow, so bright, if he could talk, he would say..."I am the Juggernaut, Bitch!"

     Standing there was a massive 15 foot tall Gold Golem, in the shape and size of the Marvel Comic Villain, Juggernaut. Actually, this Monster is awesome as fuck!

    After the Golem processed all of the absorbed skills learned by the 7th Princess, its eyes glowed in a white light, and it took its first step towards its new master...

     Thud Thud Thud! Its steps are heavy enough to shake the whole platform. It stopped in front of the Princess, but did not bow, but its submission was understood.

     Vera, seeing my impressed face, smiled victoriously, walked to the side with her Gold Golem, silently challenging me to do better, so I stood up.

     Lich said impatiently.

     [Hurry up, I do not get paid here, so let's get done.]

     I smiled at this female Lich, and sat cross-legged on the altar, ignoring the Princess all together. Okay, I just don't want a Goblin, sigh...

     I cast my [Call Summons] spell, and pour in my power...

     "Come forth my fated Summon, I only want my perfect partner..."

     Buzz~! As my blue and yellow power of elements flowed, the 9th Circle actually stopped, and everyone's hearts stopped, because this is bad...

     I felt a connection with an old soul, one who thought I had potential, but when I tried to grab it, it flicked me away like it looked down on me, and the 9th Circle failed, lighting up the next Ring...

-

     Up in the box, the Evil Loli's eyes twitched, feeling something powerful trying to bind her to itself, she smiled and shook it off, and mumbled.

     "You're still too weak to be my perfect partner, but maybe..."

     Her purple eyes looked at another person, with a smile on her lips...

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     Buzz~! The 8th ring also stopped, while I reached out, and I felt the target was far away, maybe to the far east, in the Demon Territory, a warm but aloof soul.

     After struggling for a full minute, it resisted my call, but it was reluctant, the moment it did, it regretted letting go... Then the 7th Ring was next...

     Buzz~! This time, I felt a warm, kind, and affectionate soul... I smiled, feeling my heart become happy, like I found a long lost friend, or maybe love... I did not hesitate, and I willed it to become my Summoned Monster, without regret...

     As the water and lightning in the field rushed to the body being summoned, everyone looked shocked, and I said before seeing it...

     "Come on, the number 7 is my lucky number, haha~!"

-

     Inside the VIP booth...

     "Hahahaha, Damn, I got worried when that 8th Circle Monster almost came, but this is what I gambled on, hehe!"

     When the King looked at Evil Loli standing on top of the window-ledge, cheering crazily, he noticed something odd, and asked.

     "Hey old Evil Loli, where is Teacher Freya?!"

     "What?! Are you blind or just stupid, she is right there, hehe~!"

     The King followed her pointing finger to the platform outside, and his mind went blank...

-

     Just as I was happy, I felt my connection to my Summoned Monster... It was absorbing all of my skills of...

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     Valid Skills Transferred: [Swordsmanship] [Knife Use and Skinning] [Northern Knight Kickboxing] [Cooking] [Swimming] [Mounted Riding] [Basic Survival Skills] [(Earth's) English Language] [(Earth's) Science Knowledge] [(Earth's) Mathematics]

     Freya Starling, had her mind go crazy as she felt her soul become tangled, as a powerful being offered her soul love that she took, and in a moment of her heart feeling happy and loved, otherworldly knowledge she never knew, flooded her mind!

     Freya's dazed hazel eyes soon cleared, and she was kneeling on a platform, looking into the eyes of a shocked, and rather adorable looking, Sam Roland, her new Master...

     Freya could feel his fear of harming herself with this connection, by a twist of fate, she also realized she had mostly free will, just no betrayal or killing Sam. Otherwise, she could act freely. But she thought she should not be too easy to bully, so...@@novelbin@@

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