Long Live Summons Chapter 3 – Mythical Beast’s Special Ability

Translated by: Shiroyukineko

TLN: Hey guys, here’s some update and stuff.

I’m changing Yue Yang’s Inherent Skill to [Counterfeit] instead of [Camouflage]. I have very bad naming sense, sorry...

Si Niang is not actually her real name. It technically means Fourth Godmother, but it sounds weird if I used that every time Si Niang is mentioned...

Hearing Yue Yang’s question, the beautiful woman was startled.

From her point of view, below San-Er’s portrait, the summoning grimoire only showed a blank space.

There were not even a single picture or words. But San-er did not look like he was lying, could it be that his Inherent Skill was actually active? An Inherent Skill that she couldn’t see?

“San-er, don’t lie to Si Niang. Do you really, really have an Inherent Skill? Si Niang can’t see it, what kind of Inherent Skill is it?” The beautiful woman felt like her heart was at her throat and her eyes almost popping out as she nervously held Yue Yang’s hands.

“Uh...It’s [Camouflage], my Inherent Skill is [Camouflage]!” Yue Yang rubbed the back of his head as he told a lie. He realised that he was really as cunning as a fox.

“It’s good if you really have an Inherent Skill. Oh my, I was so scared!” The beautiful woman was relieved.

Her pale hands patted her chest as she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Every grimoire user would have awakened their own Inherent Skill. If San-er didn’t have it, then he would definitely be looked down upon and be labeled as a good for nothing. No matter what Inherent Skill it was, it was fine as long as you had one.

San-er’s unseen [Camouflage] Inherent Skill could even be an extremely good Inherent Skill!

The beautiful woman happily reached out her hands and patted Yue Yang’s head, “San-er, Si Niang is really happy for you. With this [Camouflage] Inherent Skill, you would definitely be successful in the future!”

The small girl, watching her mother patting Yue Yang’s head, also reached out her soft, white and small hands towards his head.

The moment she saw her causing trouble, the beautiful woman quickly put her down from her arms.

The beautiful woman calmed her heart and then signaled Yue Yang to turn the page of his summoning grimoire, “Turn over to the next page, San-er, look at your Guardian Beast... Shuang-er, stay still, let your older brother turn the page. Be good, stand here beside me okay? Aih, is this mist? It’s all white... Is your Guardian Beast a mist-type beast? Not bad, although element-type beasts take a long time to grow, they are really strong. Although in the beginning it is not as strong as the strengthening-type and fighting-type beasts, at a later stage, they would become much stronger. As long as it is not the special-type beast then it’s okay! Aih, San-er, your Guardian Beast is really good!”

(TLN: so there’s element-type, strengthening-type, fighting-type, and special-type beasts)

The beautiful woman happily clapped her hands, smiling excitedly.

Yue Yang was dumbfounded instead.

Because what he saw was definitely not a white fog, but a dark shadow of a figure.

A shadow that looked exactly like his shadow!

Below the shadow, there were a few lines of description. It was the description of his [Guardian Beast].

Phantom Shadow: Special-type, level 1. You can control your own shadow. Each shadow will have half of your strength. Shadows can be joined together to increase their size.

lls2-4Yue Yang slowly put his hands on the [Phantom Shadow] picture as a golden light began to glow underneath his fingers.

“Is that so...”

At the same time, a knowledge about summoning the [Guardian Beast] flashed across his mind.

In the Soaring Dragon continent, as long as you train hard, you would still be able to learn one or two summoning skills or make a contract with Beasts, even if you were a normal warrior. But because they don’t have a summoning grimoire, the number of beasts they could summon is limited. Normally, a warrior could only make a contract with one Beast. Only a handful of talented warriors might be able to make a contract with two.

However, a grimoire user would not have a limit in making contracts.

Every page in the summoning grimoire was open for a Beasts contract, until all pages were full.

However, the best thing about a summoning grimoire was not the limit in making contracts, but allowing a grimoire user to have his own [Guardian Beast]. This type of [Guardian Beasts] were not the same as the normal Beasts. They would never die nor betray their master. Guardian Beasts would also grow alongside its master, there was no need for other conditions to be met. As long the user’s power increased, or that the summoning grimoire level increased, the [Guardian Beast] would also be stronger.

“Eh?”

Yue Yang had actually wanted to summon a shadow, to see what it looked like.

But what confused him was that he couldn’t summon them out.

......

Within his recollection, the failure in summoning stemmed from insufficient mana. Yue Yang sensed deep within that summoning his [Phantom Shadow] would demand at least tenfold the mana required for ordinary Beasts.

“Is something amiss?” The beautiful woman inquired with evident concern, noting Yue Yang’s surprised expression. “What has transpired?”

“It’s nothing. My current mana reserves are insufficient to summon my Guardian Beast,” Yue Yang stated, shaking his head. A notion then crossed his mind: this Guardian Beast, the Phantom Shadow, ought to remain a closely guarded secret. Even when capable of summoning it, he should avoid doing so carelessly in the presence of others.

This particular Beast was destined to be his clandestine trump card.

“Oh? San-er, do not fret. Summoning an elemental Beast is a mana-intensive endeavor; it’s quite normal not to succeed initially. Your Guardian Beasts will undoubtedly aid you as you progress in your Cultivation!” the beautiful woman offered words of swift comfort to Yue Yang.

“Indeed, I shall train diligently to summon it swiftly!” Yue Yang declared, though his internal thoughts diverged from his spoken words.

Drawing upon the knowledge from his memories, he understood the typical mana expenditure for summoning Beasts.

Were it merely a matter of summoning a standard elemental Beast, Yue Yang felt assured of his ability to achieve it.

However, his own [Phantom Shadow] necessitated a mana expenditure ten times greater than that of a common Beast. The demand was simply astronomical! At present, it was only Level One; if it were to advance further in level, he harbored concerns that the mana requirement would escalate even more dramatically. Yet, this was not entirely disadvantageous, for the greater the mana it demanded, the more potent his summoned [Guardian Beast] would ultimately be. For instance, Yue Yang’s [Guardian Beast Phantom Shadow], requiring ten times the mana of typical Beasts, would possess a power disparity akin to the difference between a modern rifle and a primitive arrow. Though both are long-range weapons, their destructive capabilities varied immensely!

Through his remembered knowledge, Yue Yang also discovered that the most significant distinction between his [Phantom Shadow] and the Guardian Beasts of others was not its raw power.

It was the duration of the summon!

A standard warrior’s summoned Beast typically dematerialized within one hour of its appearance.

Conversely, warriors possessing exceptional talent might sustain their summons for two to three hours.

And then, there were the exceedingly rare individuals, a handful possessing extraordinary gifts, who could maintain a summon for up to five hours. Such individuals, however, were exceptionally uncommon.

Yue Yang gently touched the depiction of the [Phantom Shadow] within his grimoire. Despite his current inability to summon the creature, he could still perceive its latent power. He felt its strength resonating deep within his heart. Upon closer introspection of this resonance, he was astonished to realize that his shadow, if summoned, could persist for an incredible duration of ten days.

“Wo Cao…” (TLN: Expressing extreme shock, akin to She understood completely that summoning Mythical Beasts was no simple feat. Even the most skilled summoners could only bind a handful of these formidable creatures, making the ambition of a level 1 apprentice utterly outrageous. She swiftly cautioned Yue Yang, “San-er, these Mythical Beasts are immensely powerful creatures and will not willingly form contracts with weak summoners. Do not entertain such thoughts now; focus on honing your summoning skills and diligently increasing your mana... It might be too late for this year, but next year, your uncle and I will enroll you in a school. Persevere, and I am confident you will achieve greatness!” “Yes, yes,” Yue Yang responded, dabbing away the cold sweat that beaded on his brow. Fortunately, she hadn't overheard his muttered curses, or a slap to the face would have surely followed. After bidding farewell to the beautiful woman, who departed in high spirits, and the young girl, who left with visible reluctance, Yue Yang finally exhaled a profound sigh of relief. He had succeeded in concealing his true identity. She had not recognized him for the 'fake goods' he was. However, what trials and tribulations awaited him in the days to come?