Reincarnated With A Glitched System: Why Is My MP Not Running Out?

Chapter 1871: Reunion Of Spirits And Familiars

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Because we wanted our spirits to reunite after over a year, we summoned them all at the same time! Naturally, since most of mine had been sleeping, they responded rather grumpily.

”Hey, what the hell are you doing, Sylphy?! I was sleeping just fine!” Ignatius roared angrily, turning into a giant dragon made of flames. ”What gives you the right to—huh? Aquarina? She’s back? Ah, wait, Undine and Leviathan too and...! Who the hell are those guys? Newbies?”

”It looks like she’s finally back! I’m sorry for being asleep this whole time, Sylphy...” Yggdra said. ”I was quite tired, but I’m awake here and also over there in the big tree...! I’m glad you’re reunited! Aquarina, you wouldn’t believe how much she missed you! She cried herself to sleep more than once, that poor girl.”

”E-Eh?!” I gasped. ”Y-Yggdra! Don’t say such things out of nowhere...!”

”So you missed me that much? My cute little baby Sylphy...” Aquarina cried, hugging me tightly and rubbing her face against mine. ”My poor little baby...”

”I-I’m not a baby!” I felt embarrassed, but I couldn’t fight back—I liked when she loved me like this.

”Well, I was just trying to rest from all the fights you make us go through and... Ugh, what is this annoying presence I feel—Ahhh! Is it her?! She’s back already?! And her other spirits...” Beelzebub groaned irritably; he looked like a majestic moth.

”Why are you even so mad about me?” Aquarina raised an eyebrow.

”Kyuuuhh... Mas... Master...! Friend...? Kyuu kyuu?” Brownie said. Yes, he had begun speaking recently, and with everyone’s help, we’ve been teaching him a few more words. He’s still at the beginning stages, though. But he was an adorable little mole spirit.

”He’s just learning to talk, you see! He’s still learning, like a baby,” I laughed.

”Wraaarrrgh!” Glutton groaned at Aquarina; it seemed he didn’t even recognize her! He had terrible memory, but I guess that’s how Mimic Monsters are.

”Calm down, Glutton!” I said. ”She’s Aquarina, remember?”

”Oh, Aquarina! What a great surprise to see you again! It has been quite a while indeed,” Furoh said, appearing in his usual Fenrir form. ”I can tell you’ve grown much stronger... like Sylphy! And your Companions... I see you’ve recruited two more.”

”Wooow! Aquarina...! Undine...! Leviathan...! Helloooo!” Naturia said, waving her little hand at Aquarina and her familiars.

”Raaaarrr!”

”Ruoorrr!”

”Graaarr!”

”Guuuhh!”

Meanwhile, Red—the little one-eyed demon I had summoned a year ago—was here. He had been evolving over the months and was now on his third evolution. Each one allowed him to ”divide” once more, so there were four of him, all sharing the same demon soul.

As for appearance, he had become bigger and fluffier, with a sharper horn, but... just as adorable. I still couldn’t believe this was a demon.

”W-What are those little puffballs?” Aquarina asked, touching them. ”Ah?! Demonic Energy?!”

She gasped in disbelief as she sensed their power, panicking and about to take them down... but I stopped her.

”C-Calm down! Listen, I was able to summon them!” I said. ”Back when they invaded my Dungeon with the True Demons, there was a powerful True Demon Duke who could summon his own army of demons and demonic beasts. So, in typical fashion for me, I got a Skill from him after a Quest Reward, I think? I don’t remember clearly, anyway! The point is, I got this Skill.”

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[True Demon Duke Authority: Lv1]

Skill Proficiency: 42,800/50,000

A powerful demonic skill characteristic of every True Demon Duke who has gathered their own army or battalion of Demonic Beasts or True Demons, acquired through the [Demonic Skill Scroll: True Demon Duke Allocer (S+ Grade)].

Unleash your Aura as a True Demon Duke and control lesser True Demons with your Authority Aura. This grants not only the power to summon Demonic Beasts from the Infernal Realm of Hell, but also True Demons, if any have been recruited to your Demonic Army.

To grow your True Demon Duke Aura, you must reap and devour the souls of mortals. The more souls you reap, the more you can summon and control Demonic Beasts, and the more you can harness, refine, and strengthen Demonic Energy.

This Authority possesses several abilities:

[True Demon Duke Authority Aura (1)]: By activating this Aura, you generate a powerful Authority that unleashes an Infernal Heat Wave over all foes within 100 meters. It deals constant damage equal to 300% of your Strength and Magic Stats every second, reduces their Stats by 50%, inhibits movement, and creates a True Demon Duke Pressure that makes it hard for weaker foes to move. At the same time, it empowers all Demonic Beasts and True Demons within range, increasing their Stats by 50% of the Stats reduced from each foe. Constantly consumes Demonic Energy to activate.

[Demonic Beast Summoning Ritual (1)]: While activating your Authority Aura, you can conjure a pentagram around it, summoning small portals that bring forth Demonic Beasts who obey your commands. Their Stats and Demonic Power are based on the number of Souls you have reaped and devoured, plus an additional 10%. Summoned Demonic Beasts can be stored back into the Pocket Infernal Realm, accessible only to them. Grants the ability to imbue the Aura into all things, empowering them further.

[???]: More abilities will unlock as the Skill Level increases and as you consume more Souls.

Level Bonus (1): Increases the Demonic Power and Stats of Summoned Demonic Beasts by 10%. Increases the Strength gained from absorbing Souls with your Aura by 15%. Decreases Demonic Energy requirements by 5%.

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I showed Aquarina the Skill so she could see it more clearly. Her eyes widened as she nodded.

”Wow, so you’re a True Demon now?!” she asked in disbelief. ”Or well, you got the title of one... That’s...”

”Uuh, is that bad?” I wondered. ”I’m so sorry... I should’ve told you... it’s weird? Do you hate me?”

”W-What? Why would I hate you?” she sighed, crossing her arms. ”It just makes me worried you’ll become an even bigger target for the bad guys... that’s all. But well, I’m here now, and mom and dad too, so it won’t be so easy for those bastards to do whatever they want! And they’re cute too! I never imagined True Demons could be like this.”

”Not real True Demons—these are Demonic Beasts...” I began to explain.

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