-579- Genuine divine spirits

The command seal on the left hand are used to interfere with the magical circuits, enabling the use of the "Crimson Wing Formation."

The command seal on the right hand are a pure accumulation of massive magical power, used to manifest various miraculous crystallizations of magic.

These two sets of command seals on his hands have always been Rozen's hidden trump cards.

One allows for a tenfold increase in magical power, amplifying not only the instantaneous output but the overall magical strength.

The other unleashes a vast amount of stored magical power, granting a surge of immense strength temporarily.

For Rozen, these two trump cards are of immense assistance, significantly boosting his abilities. However, they have their limitations.

The command seal have restrictions on their usage. The command seals, being only three strokes, require an immense amount of magical power to activate.

Rozen, despite mastering the technique to inscribe them with his own power, finds it difficult to provide the required magical energy. He can hardly complete even a single stroke, let alone three. The only reason he can use them is because "Miracle" can channel magical energy from Chaldea, supplementing his own.

This limitation is based on usage frequency.

Similarly, the "Crimson Wing Formation" also has limitations. While it can amplify magical power tenfold, it doesn't conjure the additional magical power out of thin air. It requires Rozen to convert his own blood into magical power to achieve this amplification.

The more magical power needed, the more blood he has to sacrifice. Given Rozen's magical strength, achieving a tenfold increase requires a significant amount of blood. If overused, it could lead to severe blood loss and even death.

This limitation is based on usage duration.

Both limitations cause Rozen to regard these means as his last resorts, to be used only in dire situations.

Fortunately, the command seals can be replenished through "Miracle" from Chaldea, and by carefully managing the usage of the "Crimson Wing Formation," such as using fewer lines to amplify magic by a lesser degree, Rozen can minimize the consumption.

However, this time was an exception.

This time, Rozen not only activated the "Crimson Wing Formation" at full power but also released all three-stroke of his command seal.

Moreover, Rozen first released the command seal, then utilized the "Crimson Wing Formation" technique.

What does this signify?

It means that when Rozen activated the "Crimson Wing Formation," including the magical power provided by three-stroke of command seals, his "Crimson Wing Formation" amplified the magical power within his body tenfold.

This momentarily elevated Rozen's strength to surpass that of a god. However, in just a short amount of time, his blood was massively drained, leaving him in his current extremely weakened state.

The cost was significant, but the gains were immense.

Rozen turned his head to look at the sky.

There, the Golden Crow and the Jade Rabbit, radiating brilliant and gentle light like the sun and the moon, were suspended, quietly observing him.

Struggling with his weakened body, Rozen raised his hand with difficulty.

"————"

In the sky, both the Golden Crow and the Jade Rabbit revealed a hint of joy in their eyes, and then they descended together.

With flapping wings sprinkling sparks, the Golden Crow landed on Rozen's arm, and the Jade Rabbit, radiating light, leaped into Rozen's embrace.

"Okay."

Rozen caressed the smooth fur of Gyokuto with one hand and looked at Kinu resting on his other hand, a faint smile appearing on his pale face.

At the same time, Kinu and Gyokuto were also gazing at Rozen. One had golden eyes adorned with three jade pieces, fixed on him, while the other raised its head from his embrace, displaying an expression of intellect, transcendence, and the highest level of fondness.

A noble and extraordinary aura emanated from both Kinu and Gyokuto.

Sensing this aura, Natsume and Suzuka held their breath.

Suzuka couldn't help but speak up, her voice slightly trembling, "Are you... sure they're just imitations of Raven's Wing and Moon Wheel?"

At this point, it was something that had to be questioned.

"I... I also feel that these two Shikigami are different, Akikan."

Even Natsume said this, looking quite nervous.

However, Rozen remained unperturbed.

"Don't worry." Rozen petted Gyokuto's fur while raising Kinu, offering a reassuring smile to the two girls. "They are undoubtedly our most reliable companions. Trust them without a doubt."

Upon hearing this, before Natsume and Suzuka could react, the eyes of Kinu and Gyokuto already showed an air of confidence and loyalty.

This made the smile on Rozen's face even wider.

Perhaps these two were genuine gods.

Perhaps, in the past, these two were remarkable and noble existences.

But now, they had become Shikigami, familiars who would absolutely not go against Rozen's will.

Rozen could feel the absolute control and authority he had over Kinu and Gyokuto.

This familiar feeling, how could Rozen not know their true nature?

"So I've already formed an absolute contract with Kinu and Gyokuto?"

Indeed.

Perhaps it was because the ritual this time used the technique of "Divine Spirit Summoning," that Kinu and Gyokuto, successfully summoned in an instant, were able to transform into records and be engraved deep within Rozen's soul, leveraging the power of "Miracle."

This had always been the case in the past. Whenever Rozen successfully summoned a Shikigami, that Shikigami would transform into pure records and be imprinted on his soul. Perhaps it was because the knowledge of "Summoning Arts" all flowed from "Miracle."

In other words, now, Kinu and Gyokuto had already formed an absolute contract with Rozen. They wouldn't die, nor would they betray. They would absolutely obey and serve him, without any resistance.

Therefore, Kinu and Gyokuto looked at Rozen with curiosity and loyalty.

Perhaps because both of them were not just Shikigami but also curse tools, even if Rozen allowed them to exist in the outside world like this, he wouldn't need to consume magical power. Only when they functioned as curse tools or in battle would magical power be needed.

If it weren't for this, even with Rozen's current strength, he might not be able to use these two Shikigami. That would still remain an unknown.

(These are genuine divine spirits.)

Rozen could feel the immeasurable and immense power within Kinu and Gyokuto.

This power was undoubtedly of the highest class for a Shikigami.

Moreover, it was highly likely that they weren't just tactical grade.

With Shikigami of this level, if it weren't for the nature of being curse tools that allowed them to exist in the outside world without consuming magical power, Rozen couldn't summon them at all.

Even now that he had summoned them, Rozen had a feeling.

(I can't fully unleash their power with my abilities.)

This was the first time such a situation had occurred in Rozen's experience with employing Shikigami.

But this was the reality.

Once Kinu and Gyokuto got serious, Rozen's magical power would probably be depleted in an instant, and he would collapse, right?

But looking at it from another perspective...

(They are indeed that powerful.)

Rozen couldn't help but smile.

Rozen couldn't wait to use them as curse tools.

However...

"Stop right there!"

Accompanied by a loud shout, several vehicles rushed in as if flying, stopping around Rozen, Natsume, and Suzuka at an astonishing speed, surrounding them and turning on the rooftop searchlights, illuminating the three.

"This is...!?"

"Onmyou Agency...!"

Natsume and Suzuka stood up in an instant.

Rozen also narrowed his eyes, prompting a reaction from Kinu and Gyokuto, who turned to look around.

In this situation, Exorcism Division members in protective gear kept coming down from the vehicles, surrounding Rozen's group while raising Talisman.

Following that, four leading figures appeared.

Looking at those four leading figures, Natsume and Suzuka widened their eyes.

Rozen, similarly, was momentarily taken aback, then fell silent.