Chapter 102 – Familiar (End)

However, in the end, it did not need to struggle like this to live.

The interior of the spatial region lit up. Rumont materialized out of thin air within the region, and began to search all around for the origin of the jolt.

Quite soon, he then discovered the cause of the jolting within a corner of the spatial region. At that place, there was just a swaying object. The glance of an eyeful had then attracted his entire attention.

As a result, Rumont no longer examined the other situations within the spatial region, and instead had arrived in front of the small thing that was swaying about. Afterwards, he squatted down and gazed at it, his face displayed a pleasantly surprised expression.

This was a small being, it was just struggling and wobbling about on the ground, crawling over towards the eggshell. A beak was surrounded by small, delicate, and fine feathers; it looked extremely cute.

This egg was a Cliff Eagle egg that Rumont had recently placed conveniently within the spatial region. After the period of a month, this little guy had surprisingly broken out of its shell today. Because he wasn’t too clear of the incubation period of a Cliff Eagle, and furthermore, there was a major differentiation between the temperature within the spatial region and to the outside world, thus Rumont basically did not anticipate the welcoming of this small one’s arrival today. Thus, today when it was born, it was absolutely regarded as a joyous accident for Rumont.

When Rumont was facing it as it went over, that small Cliff Eagle was just starting to use its delicate small beak and peck the shell. However, it could be because its strength wasn’t enough, or it could be that the eggshell was too hard, not the slightest amount of movement was seen when the small beak of the Cliff Eagle pecked at it.

Rumont leaned his body downwards and extended his hands out. Just as it came into contact, the small Cliff Eagle immediately shrieked out “ji ji” again, obviously having discovered Rumont. Although its voice wasn’t as resounding as just then, it was still filled with expectations.

Rumont was looking carefully. This was a bird that was still slightly wet and slimy. The wet and slimy feathers were stuck against the bird’s head. A pair of eyes that were half opened, appeared to have seen Rumont and something significant flashed in its mind, it then gazed at him immediately. Afterwards, the entire body faced Rumont and dashed towards him. Only, its steps were too teetering and after a short distance, it had unexpectedly fallen over.

Rumont was finding it strange and also a bit funny watching this fellow, that would be soaring within the air and become the king of the skies in the future, be at this time be simple-minded and juvenile in appearance. He was watching as it threw itself in front of him, before carefully and expectantly using its beak to peck at his own fingers, furthermore issuing another “ji ji” sound.

Rumont understood that all birds would have this characteristic of imprinting the first thing it saw from birth as its mother. Hence, he had gently stroked the eaglet’s head twice with his fingers. At this time, this eaglet that would in the future become the king of the skies, had actually closed its eyes in comfort, seeming to have obtained an enormous feel of security. But after a moment, Rumont abruptly discovered its tiny long beak was again incessantly calling towards himself.

Rumont grasped ahold of it, and it also obediently stayed within Rumont’s hand, merely its mouth was still incessantly calling “ji ji”!

Currently, it had no distinction from a chick, it was sure to be hungry.

Though Rumont’s expression did not show much change, his emotions had long been in an unsettled state. Full of expectations and excitement. After all, if this Cliff Eaglet was able to grow up smoothly, it was sure to become an assistant to him.

Promptly running to the brook bank, and he first cupped a bit of water. The small object avariciously opened its beak wide and welcomed the water.

When it had drunken a few mouthfuls, it started to call out “ji ji” again.

Momentarily, he didn’t have any meat. Rumont then settled his eyes on the fish within the brook. These fishes were currently quite plump. Furthermore living in a safe environment, they did not have a high vigilance.

Thinking it over, Rumont found and took ahold of the machete from that time, at the area where he specifically kept items on the floor. This was a superior machete from Earth, it was specifically used to deal with countryside situations, and was extremely sharp. He then returned to the brook bank again.

The sediment flowing in the waters was practically clear. The water contained several types of fishes. Rumont squatted by the bank and waited a moment. He ferociously sliced.

To the previous year, his skills had greatly changed. Though this single slice was to the side, it was still slicing half the side. These fishes immediately struggled.

Rumont’s hand jumped out, and a single fish had then fallen with a “pa” to the ground.

Taking ahold of the fish he had palmed to death, he then tore off a piece of fish. The small thing was then unable to wait and opened its beak wide open, struggling to “ji ji” call.

The more Rumont gazed at it, the more he was fond of it. Seeing that it was obviously and greatly hungry, he promptly passed over a piece of fish. The Cliff Eaglet was neither polite, swallowing it whole in one bite. Afterwards, it seemed rather satisfied with this kind of flavour. After eating it, it again invested its desirous gaze towards Rumont.

Rumont could only once again feed it another piece of fish. Similarly, the Cliff Eaglet extended its neck and swallowed. Afterwards, it attentively gazed with desire once again. The entire plump fish was then eaten in this manner. Eventually, when only the head, tail and its organs was left behind, it had finally stuffed itself.

Rumont placed it back into the former vicinity of the eggshell, which had dry hay. The small thing then laid on top of it; evidently resting.

When Rumont again recovered his mind, he discovered his entire body was soaked; it was evident that he had been drenched by the rain. Lifting his head to look, he then discovered that dark clouds had densely covered the entire sky; with no known signs of when the weather would clear.

Rumont then changed out of his soaked clothes and placed it within the spatial region. He then also changed into another set of clothes. The wet clothes was then placed under the shining fire globe within the spatial region, it would dry up in a short amount of time.

Rumont waited a short period, waiting until the weather cleared. He then started taking some crystal powder out, and searched for a location where he could then began to etch out a line.

According to sources, the original Druids could rely entirely on their own strength to then form a contract. But the burden, when all was said and done was great, it was a method with a low success rate. Until now, not only a Druid, even a Wizard or Mage, would similarly be able to possess a monster familiar. Of course, what they called a monster familiar was the same as what a Druid called an animal companion.

Gradually, the earth displayed a pattern. The crystal powder fragments, under the sunset, reflected specks of flashing lights. A circular magic array was sketched out on the ground. Without the slightest of hesitations, Rumont added innumerable amounts of materials to then quickly finished array.

At the very end, the empty centre position of the array was then stabbed with a tree branch that Rumont had broken from the surroundings. Shortly, a green beam of radiance was flowing from the centre and quickly filled the entire array.

Suddenly at the same time, the air above the entire array also emitted a green radiance. The contract array was completed.

After Rumont learnt of the Cliff Eagle egg, he had then prepared this collection. It was now truly complete.

Casually grabbing with his hand, the Cliff Eaglet had then been grabbed out. Suddenly having its environment changed, it emitted out uneasy “ji ji” sounds. But in a flash when it sensed a familiar and intimate presence, it didn’t call out.

Back on Earth, Rumont was extremely fond of this sort of bird. They left their flock to find their own home; lofty precipices being their roosting habitat. Their powerful wings, and their keen sharp eyes, were well-known features of all bird kinds.

They could clearly scan without errors at a high altitude to determine fleeing prey. They had a sharp lofty hooked beak, and a pair of large yet power claws. They also had a heavenly bestowed pair of wings for flight. Along with a keen mind, these were the superior and effective qualities that a skilled Cliff Eagle would have for hunting.

And in this world, this kind of Cliff Eagle, when they matured, would have a wingspan that unfurled to 4 metres, and could carry a person. This kind was simply a collection of mobility, assault, and a scout all in one body. It was precisely what Rumont liked about them. Thinking that he was on the verge of signing a contract with a Cliff Eaglet, he was even more psyched up.

There were many kinds of contracts, but as Rumont regarded it, there were very few options. The reason was quite simple. He was a Druid; he was limited to a few types. He had selected one where they would share a bit of their strengths, and did not involve each other’s inner mind. Furthermore, in the later days, they could mutually dissolve the contract. Rumont then began reciting in silence.

Receiving the sacred incantation, the array gradually condensed a silent and deeply profound power of Nature. This power of Nature was so tremendous that Rumont appeared to feel as he was in a vast ocean. His spirit gradually appeared out and created a resonance with the Cliff Eaglet.

The Cliff Eaglet was greatly startled at the start, but it then complied when it sensed Rumont’s will. It was not in the least bit afraid, approaching intimately.

This then assured success.

The sacred incantations continued, it was evidently quite long and tedious. It accumulated the power of the syllables altogether in the array, and increasingly strengthened the connection with the Cliff Eaglet. Eventually, it revealed a mysterious rune. In a flash, Rumont knew that this was the rune for contracts.

Practically at the next moment, the contract was established. Rumont could sense a trace of his power flowing into the Cliff Eaglet’s body and practically at the same time, there was also a trace of power flowing into his own body.

In the following moment, his spiritual domain transmitted a feeling of intense regret of parting. This was the Cliff Eaglet’s spirit.

Rumont also sent back a power filled with tender feelings and of protection. The small fellow was immediately filled with joy.

In regards to this, Rumont was precisely its entirety.

Succeeding and seeing this, Rumont relaxed a long breath and again accompanied the little fellow for a while. Rumont then place the Cliff Eaglet into the spatial region once more. The outside word was still too dangerous to a little fellow that had just been born. It needed to grow up a bit more first.

Thinking it over and over, Rumont decided to catch another rabbit.

Don’t belittle this kind of Cliff Eaglet that was recently born. In the end, it was a wild fowl that ate an enormous quantity of food and grew extremely quickly. Furthermore, obtaining a supply of strength from Rumont, it would develop in a short amount of time. Additionally, it would also have the equivalent intelligence of a human 5 or 6 year old.

The problem of food was not a small one. He carried his own sword and started to search in the vicinity. It was late autumn, but because this place was originally rich in plants and water, it hence had quite the amount of wild rabbits. And in the end, there were quite a few warren of rabbits that searched for their final meals. Rumont soon discovered a target.

It was a wild rabbit. Precisely at this time, it was at a meadow not that far away from Rumont, eating the grass with its head down. Rumont cautiously and prudently walked towards the wild rabbit.

However, though his actions were gentle, it ultimately still alerted the rabbit. Hearing the sounds of movement, the rabbit that was just eating the grass with its head down was suddenly startled before then bouncing off. Turning its body and bounding off, it neither looked at what it was.

How would Rumont let the rabbit in his hand run away? Seeing that the rabbit’s speed was quite fast, his arm flickered, he had directly thrown his sword over. In one movement, he had pierced the rabbit into the ground.

Because he grasped his strength just right, the rabbit’s life was already lost the moment the sword inserted into the rabbit’s neck.

Slightly proud of himself as he walked forward, he then pulled his sword and returned it. His own skill had advanced considerably, in comparison to a year prior.

He carried the rabbit over to the river bank and carefully skinned it. Afterwards, he used his sword to cut it into small pieces and placed it within the spatial region. This was the Cliff Eaglet’s next meal———fresh meat could be placed within the spatial region for an extended period.

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