We walked through the gray concrete pathway leading to the mansion at the very center of the huge place surrounded by decorative shaped bushes and maple trees lining beside the road.However, behind those lines of trees and bushes were huge plain grasslands all the way to the towering fences from afar.Just like what I saw outside, the huge white mansion became a lot clearer now that we were already near it.From our location, the mansion looked incredibly gargantuan. It's the first time I've seen a huge mansion in my entire life.The exterior of the white mansion was filled with chiseled stone pillars and wall decorations, giving it a sophisticated vibe.At the end of the road, there's the white fountain encircled by the roundabout that would lead to four pathways: the other two would lead to the side part of the mansion, the other one would lead to the gate where we came from, and the one in front of us would lead to the staircase towards the entrance of the mansion.Anabelle and Da

This is bad! This is bad!Countless root-like vines emerged from the forest throughout the arena and rushed towards me.I activated my Ice magic and froze the ground around me, including most of the trees inside the arena, but the gigantic vines didn't even flinch and continued their charge.The roots hiding underground instantly grabbed me, but just like what happened at the hole earlier, they were trying to hold me down without causing any damage, apparently leading me to the worst-case scenario of exhausting myself before I could even fight her directly.I stopped them by burning them down using my Fire magic and Wind magic while using my extreme speed to dodge; however, due to me being occupied with dodging the vines, it was already too late when I noticed the literal thundercloud forming right above me and blasted a devastating thunder strike coming from the sky.After the deafening roar of the thunder strike, I had just taken, I immediately felt the surge of massive physical boo

[Notice: Dark Magic is being used for preparation of evolution.]WHAT!? Now!? Are you kidding me, Cheru!?[Answer: Once started, the process cannot be stopped.]Oh, hell naw. You picked the middle of Doomsday: Raiden Edition™ for this?!A deafening whoosh cut through the air as Raiden zipped into the sky like an over-caffeinated meteor, well beyond my reach. What followed? Oh, nothing major. Just a torrential downpour of murder—ice spikes, boulders, elemental carnage falling like she ordered the Apocalypse Combo Meal with extra devastation.I threw up a dark magic dome five meters wide and just let it eat everything like a cosmic Roomba. Until this Evolution nonsense finishes, my only goal: don't die.Small shield, less strain. Thanks for the tip, Raiden—my brain's not doing backflips this time.As the darkness faded, I spotted her up there. Floating. Watching. Judging. Probably sipping metaphorical tea while waiting for me to combust or something.Time to go on offense.I summoned mu

"Before we get started, how about you heal yourself first? I don't want to lecture someone who's half-dead and shivering like a wet puppy.""Are you sure?""Why not?""Isn't using it a little bit... unfair?"She paused. Then she laughed—hand over her mouth like a noblewoman in a tea party. I half-expected her to say "Oh dear, how uncivilized" next.Did I say something funny?"That's why you're not using it? Even though you're clearly one sneeze away from collapsing?""Yeah… is there a problem with that?"Truth is, I was trying to drain my Mana on purpose to level up my Elemental Magic. Strategy, not stupidity. Big difference.She raised a brow. "Are you sure you're a Summon? Because that logic sounds more like a background NPC with a martyr complex."Ahem… about that."So let me get this straight—you won't think it's unfair if I heal myself right now?"She crossed one leg over the other, leaned forward like a cat preparing to pounce. "Of course I won't. You think the world's fair? Pff