Chapter 11: ’Transaction’

Chapter 11: 'Transaction'

Miguel stared at the summoned creature curiously. It was a tortoise much larger than the Volcanic Tortoise earlier.

Its body has a mixture of red and black colors, and its shell shone in dangerous light as the tortoise that was over two meters in height glared fiercely at Miguel.

However, Miguel was calm and collected, as he did not believe that Marcel would lay a finger on him.

He had been observing Marcel earlier. Marcel gives off the vibe that he was a strong individual who was just too lazy to act and would always like to pretend that they care. He had met countless individuals who bore the same personality as Marcel from his previous life. He knew exactly what to do to deal with this kind of individual. Coupled with Marcel's earlier response and fake enthusiasm when he summoned his grimoire and made a contract with the tortoise, a plan was immediately formed inside Miguel's head.

Miguel knew for a fact that he was still pretty ignorant of the laws and common knowledge of this world, with the only basic information he knew being the ones given by the grimoire when he awakened it yesterday.

Marcel, who owned a Silver Grade grimoire and was experienced in the ways of being a summoner, would surely know a lot of basic information.

He saw his brief expression of astonishment earlier when he summoned his grimoire for the first time. Miguel guessed that he should have done something incredible without him knowing.

Being direct to Marcel was not without reason and basis.

As for Marcel's actions in summoning the huge creature in front of him, Miguel was naturally not afraid, even if it attacked.

The reason for his confidence was the contracted being on the previously first blank page of his grimoire.

It was a full image of a woman dressed in red robes. Her expression was aloof behind the half-mask that covered the upper part of her face. Her hand was clasped calmly below her stomach, seemingly waiting for Miguel to summon her to the real world.

[Name: Aaliyah Red

Title: Fiery Empress, Holy Daughter of the Red Clan

Grade: Gold

Level: Level 1

Type: Fire Elemental

Description: The most talented daughter of the Red Clan. Conferred the title of Holy Daughter and was later dubbed the Fiery Empress due to her fiery feats on the battlefield. If she had not met her demise early from an internal conspiracy, who knows what kind of level she would have achieved at that time?

]

"That's reassuring to hear. Anyways, here's the 100 Gold Coins that anyone can receive the moment they awaken their grimoire in the Red Family."

Marcel took out a brown pouch and threw it towards Miguel.

Miguel caught it in mid-air and roughly estimated its weight to be around 1 kilogram. This was one of the benefits of being able to awaken your grimoire. The family would protect and nurture you to become strong; in exchange, you would also have to fight and protect it from its enemies.

"As for the techniques, I can only give you two. In truth, you can receive something like this in the main branch, but I can give them to you in advance so that you can familiarize yourself with them."

Two books of varying thickness were then thrown towards Miguel.

"One of them is the technique to be able to utilize your grimoire's energy more efficiently. It also includes the method to absorb Grimoire Summoning Energy in the air to be stored inside your grimoire. The other one is a training method for fire element beasts. You can use it to train your Volcanic Tortoise. By the way, I don't know how you know of its potential, but it is indeed a beast that can reach the Silver Grade if nurtured properly. Don't look down on the Silver Grade beast. They are also called Elite Beasts for a reason after all," Marcel stated.

Miguel stared at the two books in his hands. He did not care too much about the training method. What he cared about was the first book that involved the utilization of this world's unique energy.

This was what he needed the most to modify his cultivation technique.

Excitement and anticipation rose in Miguel's heart as he looked forward to being able to cultivate again. He could not wait to go home and start modifying his technique.

However, he calmed his emotions as he listened to the basic information that Marcel had already started to discuss.

Like a student, Miguel listened attentively to Marcel.

As his understanding of this world grew, he became more fascinated by its wonders.

He looked forward to the day that he stood at the top of power in this world. And he was confident in achieving it. It was only a matter of time.

"That's about it. You can naturally learn much more along the way, so don't get too hasty. After all, we have a saying that the more you know, the more dangerous it will be. Anyways, you can return here this afternoon to claim your weapon."

Miguel nodded his head. He was satisfied with the 'transaction' today and would surely return the weapon later.

However, he was about to turn around and leave when a bang was heard at the entrance of the room.

Even before the door could fully open from the 'bang', an arrogant voice had already resounded in Miguel and Marcel's ears.

"Branch head, I heard that that fool has awakened!?"