Chapter 130 - Summoning Zald

As for summoning Celty?

This kind of setting…

Wasn't exactly appropriate for the Justice Girls.

So—

Calling on some local female elves was more than enough.

"Give me your hand."

"Y-Yes, my lord."

One of the beautiful elf girls sitting nearby obediently reached out her soft, delicate hand.

Without hesitation—

Raven Eltharion extended his left hand and clasped hers.

The elf girls, all of whom looked around 15 or 16 years old, shyly kept their heads lowered.

Moments later—

A golden halo softly glowed from Raven's body.

His level had finally advanced—

Lv. 4.

"All right. You all may leave now."

Raven looked at them calmly.

"L-Lord?"

"You don't need our service?"

The elf girls looked up one by one, puzzled and uncertain.

"Not for now."

"I'll call for you when I need you."

"U-Understood."

And with that, the ten elf girls respectfully exited the room.

Now that the room was clear—

Raven set down his glass of red wine, stood up, and spoke in a clear voice to begin chanting a summoning spell.

"—O supreme god of darkness, sovereign of the underworld."

In an instant, a surge of magic power exploded around him.

"—I offer this plea, I offer this petition."

A black magic circle slowly appeared on the floor before him.

"—In exchange for the lives surrounding us as sacrifice."

As he honed his focus and poured in more magical energy—

"—Lend me your mercy, grant me your divine strength."

The magic circle radiated with deep, dark light.

Countless dark particles swirled chaotically within the runic circle.

"—Grant new life to the one I hold dear."

Mysterious black markings began rotating counterclockwise—

"[Reincarnation Summon]!"

As the chant concluded, a figure slowly rose up from within the circle.

It was a physically imposing man.

"Zald?"

Alfia's beautiful eyes widened slightly.

Yes.

This time, he had finally summoned a man.

Zald, a former member of the Zeus Familia.

Nicknamed [Gluttony], and ranked Lv. 7.

He stood 212 cm tall, even taller than Ottar, Orario's strongest adventurer.

He had once been challenged by members of both the Loki and Freya Familias.

But without exception—

Every challenge ended in an instant, overwhelming defeat.

During the battle against the Behemoth, king of the surface—

Zald devoured part of its flesh and took the beast down in a single blow.

However—

The Behemoth's body was saturated with deadly poison, which began corroding Zald's body over time.

Now, enhanced by Summoning Magic,

the toxin that had plagued him for so long was completely removed.

His strength returned to its absolute peak.

"Arise, legendary conqueror."

After downing a bottle of high-grade mana restoration potion,

Raven mentally triggered the command—

And unsealed Zald's locked consciousness.

Gradually…

Zald opened his scar-covered eyes, scanning his surroundings.

"...This is…"

"Alfia?"

"It's me."

"I never thought I'd get to see you again."

Alfia closed her eyes and calmly responded.

Zald's gaze shifted toward Raven.

"...And you are?"

"I'm the one who summoned you back."

Raven looked him directly in the eye.

"Summoned… back?"

Zald froze for a moment, eyes full of confusion and disbelief.

A short explanation followed—

And Zald quickly understood the situation.

"Summoning magic, huh?"

"That's… insane."

Zald was stunned.

"It's not resurrection magic," Raven corrected.

"It's summoning—isn't that even more impressive?"

After all—

It granted immortality for free.

Not to mention, it restored one's strength to the very peak of their life.

"That's truly incredible."

"No wonder Alfia is willing to follow you."

Zald was genuinely impressed.

"Not just me—my captain as well."

Alfia suddenly added.

"What?"

"You mean [Empress] Lagunares?"

Zald was visibly shocked.

"That's right," Raven replied coolly.

"Where is she now?"

Zald looked around the private room but couldn't spot Lagunares.

"Oh, right—Raven, have you summoned my captain yet?"

"You mean [Hero] Maxime?"

"Nope," Raven said, shaking his head.

"All right, I don't have much time."

"We'll save the rest of the questions for later."

"I'll update your stats first."

Moments later—

A piece of parchment appeared in Raven's hand.

The Zeus Familia's emblem—a thunderbolt—was proudly stamped at the top.

Zald

Lv. 7 → Lv. 8

Strength: S999 → I0

Endurance: S999 → I0

Dexterity: S999 → I0

Agility: S999 → I0

Magic: S999 → I0

Development Abilities:

Hunter: D → C

Abnormal Resistance: E → D

Crushing: F → E

Iron Body: F → E

Dominant Blow: I → G

Magic:

[Reya's Heavenly Mead]

Skills:

[Divine Feast's Blessing]

[Overflow Body, Overflow Power]

[Flesh Grinder]

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Note from the author:

The summoned male characters are purely combat tools.

They will never be given any romantic benefits or fanservice.

So please rest assured, dear readers.

I'll be avoiding all those "toxic" plot points entirely.

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Especially flowers.

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