Cosmic Ruler - Chapter 84

Chapter 84: Myne
“Warp Edge,” Jake announced calmly.

Slice!

Myne watched in shock as her arm flew through the air, leaving behind a trail of golden blood. At first, she couldn’t comprehend what had happened, but then the pain hit her like a wave.

“I won, right?” Jake’s voice sounded oddly cheerful.

“How?” Myne couldn’t help but ask, confusion evident in her voice.

“How? Well, if I wanted to, I could have aimed for your neck. But of course, this isn’t a fight to the death. Although, I wonder if even if I were to slice off your head…” Jake trailed off, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

As Myne listened to him, a question began to form in her mind: Who is he?

[Moments Earlier]

Inside the Spirit Realm.

The spirit realm resembled a vast continent, divided into regions based on elements. In one such region, the Light Element area, stood a humble mansion adorned with white and gold themes. Laughter and playful sounds of children echoed from its garden, where Myne, accompanied by numerous little Light Spirits of various shapes and sizes, played in a water pool.

“Big sis~”

“Big sis~ it’s cold!”

The children’s voices were filled with joy as they splashed around. Myne sighed fondly as she watched them, occasionally reaching out to rub dirt off the little spirits’ hair.

“All of you just love playing in the mud,” Myne chuckled softly as she worked to clean them up.

“Big sis~ it hurts~” One of the small light spirits complained, clutching his hair as Myne scrubbed away the dirt.

“Humph, who told you to play in the mud?” Myne replied playfully, though she increased her efforts, causing the poor kid to cry out and the others to laugh.

“Now, go and rest for a while,” Myne instructed, ushering them out of the pool after ensuring they were all clean.

Myne waved her hands to tidy up the garden before returning to her home. She retrieved a book and settled back in the garden, surrounded by the tranquility of nature.

“Now that the troublemakers are gone, I can indulge in my hobby,” Myne remarked with a smile as she adjusted her spectacles. Gazing at her reflection in the mirror, she nodded in satisfaction. “Perfect.”

With that, Myne delved into the pages of her book, immersing herself in the world of adventure and romance fiction.

As Myne was about to immerse herself in her book, a sudden sense of something amiss jolted her from her leisure. Without hesitation, she disappeared from her garden and reappeared at a distant location. There, she beheld the formation of a magic circle surrounded by various spirits, eagerly awaiting its completion.

Observing the magic circle, Myne felt compelled to discern the summoner’s emotions. It was her duty to ensure that the spirits were entrusted to a worthy summoner.

Concentrating intently, Myne listened to the heart of the summoner.

“Please, a spirit that can defeat him,” echoed the plea within Myne’s mind.

“Just one time, please,” came the fervent request.

“Intriguing. His desire is to triumph over someone, yet I detect no malice in his intentions,” Myne contemplated, pondering the summoner’s sincerity. She then assessed the summoner’s rank.

“Hmm, only C rank. If he has the time to summon a spirit, his adversary must be either formidable or unaware,” Myne deduced, her brows furrowing. Determined to intervene, she resolved to act.

“If his opponent is ignorant, it may be acceptable. However, if they are powerful, I cannot in good conscience send these spirits to their demise,” Myne decided, her gaze drifting over the gathered light spirits. With a gesture, she motioned for them to retreat, then stepped into the completed magic circle herself.

As Myne entered the circle, she cast a discerning gaze upon the summoner, who, even by spirit standards, possessed an air of beauty.

“Defeat him,” the summoner commanded, indicating their opponent. Myne glanced at the chosen adversary, a chained young man, and sighed inwardly, sensing the futility of the situation.

“Wasted time,” she thought ruefully. But before she could take action, the young man suddenly shattered his bindings, swiftly incapacitating those who had restrained him. With alarming speed, he then turned his attention to the summoner.

Reacting swiftly, Myne invoked a summoning magic, Absolute Protect, shielding the summoner from harm until the summoned being or spirit could be vanquished.

“Leave him and fight me,” Myne declared, her voice carrying an undertone of determination.

Observing Jake’s recent use of the element of nothingness, Myne pondered his abilities. With her Ancient Spirit eyes, she discerned that Jake was also a spirit contractor, wielding a spirit even more formidable than her own.

“It’s fortunate I didn’t send the children,” Myne mused, relieved by her decision. She braced herself for the impending battle, knowing that she could only exert a fraction of her true power due to her summoner’s limitations. Yet, she acknowledged that her opponent faced a similar constraint, albeit with the crucial difference that Jake possessed a spirit more potent than her own.

“Do you have a name?” Jake inquired.

“Myne,” she replied, a touch perplexed by his conversational approach instead of immediate combat.

“Form a contract with me,” Jake unexpectedly proposed, leaving Myne feeling somewhat bewildered.

“Don’t you already have a powerful spirit?” Myne questioned, curious about his sudden request.

“He’s useless. He doesn’t even talk to me,” Jake admitted with a bitter smile.

“Hahaha,” Myne chuckled at Jake’s candid frustration, finding it rather amusing.

“How about we fight, and then I’ll decide?” Myne suggested, though internally she harbored doubts about their compatibility given their differing elemental affinities.

With that, she initiated the attack, summoning several golden swords around her in a technique she called “Golden Judgement.” The swords aimed at Jake menacingly, but he swiftly countered with Light Spears, shattering her spell. Myne nodded in understanding, realizing why he had proposed a contract earlier.

‘I might form a contract with you,’ Myne contemplated as she shielded herself from Jake’s attacks, ‘though you have to harm me, even the slightest harm is enough.’ She couldn’t help but laugh at her own thoughts, acknowledging the irony of her situation—someone with centuries of combat experience potentially losing to a young newcomer.

“Golden Judgement: Barrage!” Myne commanded, summoning a barrage of golden swords that rushed continuously at Jake. In response, Jake encased himself in lightning, enhancing his speed to dodge the onslaught. As the attack continued, he formed a sword of his own.

‘That sword gives off a dangerous vibe,’ Myne frowned, recognizing the threat. She quickly encased herself in Light’s Embrace, her most powerful defensive technique.

However, it proved futile. Despite her efforts, her arm was sliced off as easily as if she had offered it herself.

[Back to Present]

“What is the principle behind that sword?” Myne asked as she healed herself.

“Oh, this?” Jake looked at the golden sword with a purple handle and explained, “It’s simple. I manipulated distance with the Void Element.”

“Void Element?” Myne tilted her head in confusion. “What is this Void element?”

[In ancient times, Void had a different name: Nothingness,] Nexus answered before Jake could respond. Jake nodded in agreement and clarified for Myne, “Yes, it’s Nothingness. In modern times, we call it Void.”

“Hmm, I see. So he essentially deleted distance with Void and attacked me. No wonder my Light Embrace didn’t sense anything until my arm was sliced off,” Myne thought, analyzing Jake’s technique. She then turned her gaze to Jake, realizing the complexity of his maneuver. “Though it’s not as easy as he made it sound. Even the slightest deviation would have resulted in failure, yet he executed it perfectly while dodging my Golden Judgment.”

“Fu fu~~, I want to form a contract with him now,” Myne thought, feeling intrigued by Jake’s abilities. She then said to Jake, “Let’s form a contract.”

“Really?” Jake asked, surprised by her sudden decision.

“Yes,” Myne nodded, determined. Jake invoked the spirit contract, extending his hand to Myne. According to the tradition, Myne needed to kiss his hand to establish the contract. However, Myne had a mischievous idea. She grabbed Jake’s hand and pulled him closer, surprising him, and kissed his lips instead.

Jake’s eyes widened in shock as he felt Myne’s tongue invading his mouth. He reciprocated the kiss, and after five intense minutes, they separated, leaving a silver silk-like saliva connecting them. Myne licked her lips, satisfied, and then vanished inside Jake.

Jake stood in a daze even after Myne vanished, his mind still reeling from the sweet taste of her kiss.

“It’s different from the kiss with Emily,” Jake thought, his thoughts wandering.

Suddenly, a cracking sound snapped his attention back to reality. He turned his head to see the Absolute Protect around Simon cracking, dissolving into specks of light.

“Huh? Where is she? Where is the spirit I summoned?” Simon’s voice broke the silence, his confusion evident.

“You didn’t see anything?” Jake asked, his concern easing, seeing he didn’t see him forming contract with Myne.

“No, that golden dome-like shield prevented me from seeing anything,” Simon replied, his frustration palpable. Then, a realization struck him, and he turned to Jake with a puzzled expression. “Why are you still standing?” he demanded, his voice tinged with urgency.

“I defeated that spirit and won” Jake shrugged and then Simon face paled and he thought, ‘I failed once again’ he sit there dazed.

Jake looked at soulless Simon and decided to let him go.