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Chapter Nine: Unlikely Help

Gaige Ferguson, a knight commander, possessed the rare ability to harness both auras and divinity. He was renowned for his aura manipulation skills, yet he kept his divine powers a well-guarded secret. He had no desire to attract the church's unwelcome attention, firmly believing that a knight's strength surpassed that of a priest.

The allure of aura lay in its inherent coolness, a power that Gaige could proudly display on the battlefield. It enveloped him in a protective aura or infused his weapons with formidable might, rendering him nearly invincible. Aura granted him enhanced physical prowess: speed, strength, and durability—a trifecta that divinity could also provide. However, he harbored an aversion to the latter due to the tedious prayer rituals required to invoke its spells. Aura was, in his view, the superior choice, both taunting and undeniably cooler in combat and beyond.

"What power do you have, sir?" Andy's earnest question unsettled Gaige. The answer was obvious, but he sensed the deeper inquiry. Andy needed to know if Gaige possessed the means to locate the four missing transmigrators. Though Gaige had a power that might assist in their search, he wasn't eager to share.

However, if he didn't act now, he'd miss the chance to unravel the mysteries of this Earth for fellow returnees. Gaige sighed and reluctantly disclosed his divinity. His eyebrows twitched when Andy immediately clasped his hands together, prompting Gaige to retort, "I am not a holy man."

It surprised him how fluently he spoke, driven by frustration. "B-but, sir, you possess powers bestowed by the gods. Have you reached godhood to return here?"

"I wouldn't be here if I were a god!" Gaige exclaimed, slipping into his brief speech mode. "Just follow me."

Andy complied, and they ascended to the rooftop. Gaige requested pictures of the four missing transmigrators from Andy's phone. "Names?"

"Are you asking for their names?"

"Yes."

"It's Rowan, Minka, Straz, and Howl."

Gaige dismissed Andy with a wave of his hand after confirming the names of those he would search for. Then, he clasped his hands together and began a prayer, staring up at the radiant, silvery moon. Though devout prayer would enhance the spell's efficiency, Gaige couldn't help but cringe at the formality.

Bright silver particles swirled around him, mimicking the moon's glow, and bathed the entire rooftop in divine light. The transformation from his usual tough and brutish demeanor into an ethereal figure was striking. Gaige often pondered the deity who bestowed this power upon him but dared not complain, for it had proven invaluable.

One of his abilities was the manipulation of divine energy, enabling him to summon and communicate with the Earth's spirits. These weren't the spirits of deceased Earthlings since all inhabitants on this world had but one life. Gaige had never attempted to contact any spirits, but now he summoned them with a specific purpose—to request their help in locating the missing transmigrators.

Offerings were a customary part of spirit summoning, and Gaige anticipated that Earth spirits would be less demanding than their more savage counterparts. But who, or what, did Gaige intend to summon?

As he continued chanting with confidence, Gaige anticipated an uncomplicated summoning. But when the ritual concluded, he was stunned to find an angelic being before him. It was the most unexpected and challenging spirit to have answered his call, and it had come willingly, drawn by Gaige's prayer.

"State your needs before someone discovers us," the angelic spirit urged, its presence both surprising and mysterious.

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Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual people, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. I have no intention of offending any kind of group or beliefs. This is just a fiction.