Chapter 275 (1/2)

Beatrice was concerned at first after seeing the foot appearing out of the blue. The floating hand made more sense as it could at least grab and punch things. This thing on the other hand was just a floating boot.

To her surprise, the floating body part that was wearing some strange otherworldly boots flew towards the old knight. She knew the old man as a respectful knight that was quite strong, not much weaker than her own father. He would be able to single-handedly take on a monster-infested lair and come out on top.

It was one thing going against Adabelle with her simple snake spirit. The young girl was untested in battle and didn't know how to use her summon properly. Sir Heinrich on the other hand was a trained knight. He was past his prime but he was still more than able.

This same sessioned knight was now slumped forward while leaning up against a wall. His arms were limp and he was foaming at his mouth.

”Oh sorry about that… I thought he would be able to handle it… I guess this world's strength standards are a bit lower than I anticipated, he was at most at a half step foundation establishment realm...”

She heard her summoned spirit rumble around in her head. Apparently, he was even going easy on Heinrich, she wasn't sure what that realm was but it looked to be some power measuring system that this spirit of hers had.

”Is he alright? If you have enough mana I could heal him for you.”

”Honorable spirit can use holy magic?”

Beatrice perked up at this revelation. Healing was a secret art that was mostly only possible by devout priests that channeled godly energies. It wasn't something a regular mage could learn but maybe her spirit knew the lesser nature elemental regenerative arts of healing. Those could be performed by other magicians and shamans but weren't as potent as the miracles that a priest could perform.

”Yes… I think you don't really need to summon me for that… could you just walk over towards him and follow my instructions…”

She nodded and quickly moved over to the downed man whose body was twitching around. The sword that he was using had shattered into many tiny pieces as well.

”Beatrice, what are you doing?”

Her father called out from the side as he finally got over the shock of seeing his best knight go down in one hit. He was about to call out to some servants to come help but soon his attention was drawn back to his daughter that placed her hand on the knight's chest.

The summoning crest on her right hand lit up in a blue light that quickly changed its coloring to a more golden shine. He was an experienced summoner himself and someone that had worked with priests before so he could identify this mana pattern as holy healing light. This gentle light washed over Sir Heinrich that started looking better in a matter of seconds, waking up in a flash.

Soon after performing the healing feat, Beatrice started panting out loudly. She felt a familiar headache which signaled that she was running low on mana. The man was healed but the footprint was still denting his steel armor.

”What kind of spirit did you make a contract with… you need to explain everything to me.”

Beatrice's father ran up to lend his daughter a shoulder to lean on. Soon the two returned to the house and she was able to rest on a couch. Her mother was already next to her with some mana potions to relieve the head pain. She was quick to explain the situation of meeting the spirit, from how she was pulled into a strange space to his size and to how he was listening to everything they were talking.

”Holy Lightning Emperor Leigong?”

Her father rubbed his chin while trying to remember if there was someone like that named in the past.

”It's not odd for certain powerful individuals with strong mana to be reborn as heroic spirits…I will have to do more research on that name…”

The man looked at his daughter and placed his hand on her shoulder.

”Listen well Beatrice, I know that you are happy about gaining such a spirit but this could bring unforeseen consequences.”

Beatrice looked up to her father and then to her mother not really sure what he meant by that.

”Consequences? Won't the estate be secured when the main house from Dragonridge hears about this?”

The father furrowed his brows while looking at the mother and soon he spoke out while explaining everything to her.

”Beatrice, you probably don't realize why the main house has stayed in power for all of those years.”

”Dear?”

The mother moved in from the side as if trying to stop him from saying more but the man raised his hand to stop her.

”She is a summoner now, one with a powerful spirit dwelling in her. She deserves to know the truth.”

”The truth? The truth about what?”

Beatrice asked while looking between her parents, not really sure where this was going. She came here hoping to only get good news but things didn't seem to be heading in that direction.

”It's about your grandfather, his death wasn't an accident...”

”What?”

She jumped up from her seat, her eyes going wide at the revelation, from where the conversation was going there was only one possibility.

”Did the main house have anything to do with it?”

After a moment of silence, her father nodded.

”Yes,he had gotten problematic to handle for the main house. He was very talented… too talented for his own good…”