The Extra System: Summoner of Shadows
"Teacher, why does the Church call summoners evil?" The priest’s voice was grim. "Because they defy the gods. They summon horrors that devour worlds. It is not just power—it is corruption given form." A student hesitated. "But could one not use that power for—" “Silence!” The priest’s eyes burned with fervor. “There is no redemption for a summoner. And now, they speak of the worst of them all—a Summoner of Shadows. A heretic who will plunge the world into eternal darkness. He is the epitome of evil, and when he rises, he will destroy us all.” ————————————————- [New Extra Character Registered… Cedric Everhart.] [The Extra System has initiated.] Awakening as Cedric Everhart, ninth prince and prisoner, he carries a curse: the most reviled class in existence—[Summoner of Shadows]. To survive, he must harness forbidden power, evade the Church's wrath, and face a world that sees him as the enemy of all. They call him evil. But he will decide what rises from the shadows—ruin or salvation. ————————————————- Discord Server: https://discord.gg/ZpjGK28uyG
Formless Shadow
The moonlight enveloped the world, and Cedric enjoyed its warmth. Although the pain had never been an issue due to his rising willpower, it disappeared entirely once the kind light surrounded him. After an unknown amount of time, the light glowed softly before fading away.
Cedric opened his eyes and found himself being carried by Ember. She was holding him with one hand beneath his knees and the other behind his back. In other words, she was carrying him like a princess.
"Are you alright, my lord?" asked Ember with concern.
"Is this what a carried princess feels like?" Cedric smiled as he looked around. The two of them were still atop the shadow giant, but something was odd. Cedric could now see the temple above them. "What happened?"
"...nothing much," Ember replied with a blank expression as she advanced while still carrying him. Cedric felt his coolness evaporating by the second. He had been a badass while using Shadestep, but now...