The Summoner: Rise Of The Night Vanguard
Adrian Azuma has spent his entire life believing he was destined to remain powerless.
In a world where summoned creatures determine a person's strength, status, and future, Adrian had and with no family to support him, he works multiple jobs while dedicating everything he has to supporting his Girlfriend Ruby sending her to school to become a powerful summoner.
But when Ruby abandons him for a more influential summoner, Adrian's fragile life collapses.
Adrian gets killed by Debt collectors and miraculously comes back to life and awakens a mysterious system and gains his first summon.
For the first time, Adrian gains the power to change his fate.
Determined never to be powerless again, he enters the Aegis Summoners Academy, where strength determines status and he is surrounded by powerful students, influential families, and ruthless summoners, Adrian refuses to accept the hierarchy that once defined his life.
As he rises through the academy, he forms unexpected bonds, unlock more Summons, encounters Lirielle, a powerful heiress who changes his life.
But Adrian's growing power attracts enemies far beyond the academy.
When the government attempts to take his newly discovered blood sister, Nyla, he refuses to surrender her. His decision triggers a confrontation that turns him into one of the world's most wanted criminals.
Forced to flee, Adrian is rescued by the mysterious Black Cross, a hidden society populated by people hunted by the very governments that claim to protect humanity.
Yet Black Cross holds secrets of its own.
And as Adrian's connection with the mysterious System deepens, he begins uncovering the truth behind the ancient humanoid summons, the legendary ruler who once conquered Earth, and the forgotten civilization of the Night Vanguard.
A civilization that may hold the key to understanding who or what the System truly is.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 12 — THE SERAPHINE“Go have your seat, Azuma,” Mr. Frank said as Adrian made his way to the very last seat at the back and sat down.His eyes were still on Damian. Both of them stared at each other intensely but with different emotions. Damian was looking at him with shock and anger, while Adrian was looking at him with a smug grin on his face. Just as he expected, Damian’s facial reaction to finding out he was alive was indeed priceless. He would pay any price to relive this moment again.But his staring was cut short when he felt the gaze of somebody else on him.He looked towards the direction, and his heart stopped beating for a second.It was Ruby.“She is beautiful,” was the first thing Adrian said in his mind as he acknowledged her. All the events that had happened since he was killed until now felt like it had been a long time since he saw her.But he quickly looked away and frowned. She cheated on him, and that day was the same day he was killed. The person he cared for the most was the same p
Last Updated: 2026-09-02
Chapter: CHAPTER 11 – A NEW LIFEIt was early in the morning. The sun was already up, people were moving around and going about their daily routines, and Adrian sat alone at a corner table in a big restaurant on the edge of Ashvale’s commercial district.He wore a plain dark hoodie with the hood pulled loosely over his head, not out of necessity but out of the habit of being anonymous. To everyone else, he was simply another face in the crowd.He was currently eating a meal that would have cost him his house rent. A few days ago, he wouldn't have dared to do this, but now he was rich. He hadn't fully accepted the fact that he would never be poor again for the rest of his life, but he could acknowledge that it felt good.The waiter had treated him poorly earlier because of the way he dressed, but when he paid and even generously gave her a tip, her attitude did a complete 180. He was used to that already.A television mounted above the corner of the wall played the morning news at a moderate volume.The reporter's voi
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Chapter: CHAPTER 10: BRAINS OVER BRUTEAdrian stood breathing hard, his body was still trying to recover from the earlier fight with the thugs.Meters away from him was Smoke who had now fused with his summon. The green eyes glowed with pure intelligence, Smoke's intelligence.“I’m going to enjoy killing you again, boy.” a deep voice spoke from the Snake's mouth.Adrian spit out blood from his mouth and stared at the Black enormous mamba towering over him. He then whispered “Noir, Go" The knight dissolved into black smoke immediately and disappeared into Adrian's shadow.Adrian then activated the Night Vanguard cloak again and dashed forward towards the Mamba with his Dagger in his hand.The Mamba struck with terrifying speed, it's head shot downwards towards the approaching Adrian but he was fast enough to dodge as the attack made a deep hole on the ground.Adrian then jumped up and attacked with his Dagger, driving it into the snake scales but the blade bounced off without leaving a scratch.Adrian was still mid air whe
Last Updated: 2026-08-29
Chapter: CHAPTER 9: THE DEVIL'S DENAdrian pushed open the heavy steel door and walked into the warehouse, and every conversation inside stopped at once.Over thirty men turned toward the entrance. Some sat on wooden crates playing cards, while others leaned lazily against support pillars with baseball bats resting on their shoulders.A few of them cleaned knives while another absentmindedly spun a pistol around his finger. The air smelled of cigarettes, sweat, and old oil.The moment they recognized Adrian, the warehouse erupted into mocking laughter.“So that’s him?”“The dead kid?”“I expected someone bigger.”“Boss really sent all of us for one brat?”Adrian stepped fully inside and calmly scanned the space. Thirty-two men after a brief headcount. Even though he was outnumbered, he had no fear on his face.The warehouse had one main entrance and no obvious secondary exit. The layout was almost perfect for what he intended.His gaze shifted to the man standing closest to him.“Where’s Smoke?”The thug scratched his t
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Chapter: CHAPTER 8: THE HUNTER BECOMES THE HUNTEDIt was currently afternoon, and the sun was shining brightly in the sky. Adrian walked through the empty street, hands in his pockets, walking without caution or any need to look behind him, but it was all a ruse.This was the side of town where abandoned industrial companies were located. A part of Ashvale had been left behind years ago. Factories had closed, workers were gone, and only the occasional scavenger or criminal still bothered to walk these streets.Outwardly, Adrian looked like any other young man taking a walk. Inside, however, every sense remained sharp. After everything that had happened, he no longer trusted these quiet streets. He already suspected that he was being followed, and to confirm he was right, the system notified him that he was being followed. So he came out here to these empty streets to lure the person out.The familiar blue system panel appeared in front of him.[Main Quest Updated]A hostile presence has been following Host for the past ten minutes.O
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Chapter: CHAPTER 7 - THE FIRST HUNTThe steady beeping of machines and the sharp, smell of medicine pulled Adrian back into consciousness. The Bright lights forced him to squeeze his eyes shut before slowly opening them again. His vision was blurry for a few seconds before finally getting clear.He was lying on a hospital bed with an IV drip was attached to his arm and soft bandages wrapped around parts of his body.“You’re awake,” a calm female voice said.A young nurse walked into the room, clipboard in hand. She had a gentle face, neat hair tied back, and a professional yet soft expression on her face. Adrian blinked at her for a moment before a tired smile formed on his lips.“Woah… is this heaven?” he asked, squinting dramatically.The nurse stopped, looking slightly worried. “What? No. Why would you ask that?”“Then why am I seeing an angel standing in front of me?” Adrian replied with a weak but playful grin.The nurse stared at him for a second before letting out a genuine laugh. She reached over and lightly pok
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