53 Summon Brother! (2/2)

[7 gold 2 silver.]

Ken looked over to Jericho. {These… How should we split or use them?}

Jericho scanned the items. ”If you don't mind I'll take the club none of us can use. I received an item from the satyr quest that allows me to use items like the club to make instruments. As for the rest, I don't care who gets them.”

Ken nodded. (Princess?)

She came over. ”Wow, um I don't think I will want to craft anything with the unholy trait but the wings look cool. I could use that for some of my dances that require outfits.”

{Then I'll take the crafting material. I am sure I can sell it for a decent price.} He said as they split the money. {I've wanted to ask since you showed up. But how did you get here, Jericho?} Ken asked Jericho who had a crystal that was absorbing the weapon.

”Princess used her Summon Brother Skill,” he half-joked. ”Now, we should get out of here.”

Ken nodded. {North is this way.} He started to walk. {We are actually near the center of the mist. Running here at full speed took me quite a while.}

”Ken, wait. If we are close to the center of the mist, let's head west.” Jericho replied as he read the system notification.

[Transmutation-orb (Instrument) has absorbed a large Tier 3 Item. No instrument has been selected for creation. The orb will not create an instrument until you have selected an instrument to make.]

{Why? The forest is dangerous in that direction and there isn't a good way out.}

”Earlier, that fiend sent a huge number of creatures in that direction to chase after me. North is extremely dangerous too.” Jericho explained. ”I have a quest to go west of here. So with both directions being dangerous…” He continued.

{I get it.} Ken replied. {Let's go then.}

Princess looked over her battle log. ”Summon Brother Skill… Wait, Summon elemental (Jericho the Bard)? I can summon you with that skill?” She asked disbelieving the proof right in front of her.

Jericho smiled. ”I am an elemental. So yes you can summon me with that skill. However I am too strong of an elemental at this point so I had to use my own power to strengthen your portal to come here. That is also why I am not draining your magic. You can't unsummon me either.”

The bard split himself into the two of him he could and pulled out two instruments. ”You are probably tired from dancing for so long. Let me take over on mist duty for a minute while you rest.” He started playing and singing.

The mist around them cleared as they walked further west.

Princess took the time to review her new skills she had obtained from the pipe fox and also the information regarding her new soul bound companion.

[Skill line Tier 2 Illusion +5 Will]

[Multi-sensory Illusion Beginner 0/10: Choose two senses; one must be sight. Create an illusion within 3 meters of you. Viewers of the illusion will see and ____ the illusion. Illusions rely on the power of belief to be powerful. Knowing something is an illusion doesn't change the fact that they will still experience it.]

[Targeted Illusion Adept 0/10: Target creature falls under the effects of an illusion you create. Only the target sees what you want them to see. A creature with a strong enough perception or will power will be able to see through the illusion. Adept bonus: Choose an additional sense other than smell. Target will also, feel, taste, or hear the illusion depending on your choice.]

”This…” She muttered before trying it out. She focused on the first skill to create an illusory double of herself. She had the two of her taking different actions. ”This will work great! If I can get this skill stronger, I will be able to use the illusions to create the appearance of a lot of dancers even when it is only me.”

[Soul bound creature (Unnamed Baby Pipe Fox *Male*). It must grow more before becoming a Tier 1 creature. Currently it is in a state of unending sleep. It currently cannot wake. A soul bound creature cannot truly die unless its bonded companion dies. You currently have quests regarding this creature. Escape the mist. Wake the Baby. See the quest entries for details.]

”Okay Princess, time to swap me out again. I need to recharge my magic and stamina.” Jericho called out breaking her from her thoughts.

She danced once more.

Jericho moved closer to Glaw. {So, can you explain this half death thing?}

Glaw nodded. {You need to restore yourself by returning to a water source in an area not filled with corruption. We may be able to find a lake or a river to do so at. Until then you are stuck in that weakened state of yours. The other way to become whole again is to die but that is usually more painful than not. This is actually one of the many reasons we stay near a body of water. This half death state can be quite dangerous.}

Jericho gave a light nod. {So, find a river, lake, or other body of water and do what exactly?}

{Submerge yourself in it for a long time by your mortal's standards. Of course most bodies of water will only be able to restore a lesser elemental amount of your power so you may need to find two water sources to regain your full power.}

{Sounds simple enough when we can find one,} Jericho replied.

{Simple, time consuming, and best to do it as quickly as possible,} Glaw explained. {If you could return to our lake it would be faster. When bodies of water have hearts we elementals heal faster in them.}

Jericho nodded again. {Thank you again for teaching me.}

{Of course. Thank you for making the boss angry so we could focus on damaging it. The support was quite useful. However please exercise more caution in the future. Death isn't something fun even for immortal creatures like us.}

Lux assumed his human form and walked over to the bard. ”So, how long are you going to hold onto the pet contract?”

The minstrel smiled. ”I can let it go whenever you want. But originally you wanted to wait until we were both out of the mist and with Ken.”

”Release me now then, please.” Lux replied.

Jericho focused on releasing the pet contract with Lux.

[You have freed your Pet Lux.]

”Thanks a bunch!” Lux called out before reverting to his normal self and going over to bug Ken.

Jericho pulled out his instruments once more as his resources were recharged. ”Ready to rest some more?”

The two performers switched off as they ventured westward.