The wilderness people

Ming walked through the ruins, snapped his fingers to summon the psychic giant eagle, and a small sparrow pecked his earlobe.

"Woah, that hurts."

He rubbed his ear before interfering with the summoning, then rubbed his chest with his hand, clearly distressed by the pound of psychic energy stones he had just spent.

He can't figure out why he can't rely on killing to increase proficiency with this [summon giant eagle] skill that consumes 1 pound of spiritual energy stone to raise 1 point of proficiency. He is afraid to think again because his heart hurts, and if his brain hurts too, he will despise himself.

He snapped his fingers again ten minutes later, and a small sparrow landed on his right shoulder and pecked him twice in the ear.

It squeaked as well.

"It hurts way too much!"

Sniff~

Ming walked through the ruins, snapped his fingers to summon the psychic giant eagle, and a small sparrow pecked his earlobe.