"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
Serina was silent following their conversation, and the two of them sat down admiring the stars. Then, she began asking him about the challenge he completed before fleeing Everhart. Cedric had no problem narrating it.
The Shaper was fascinated by everything he said and asked some more. Then, Cedric asked about her childhood and origins as well. The two of them might be strangers, but they were beginning to grow closer.
Cedric realized that he never read about a character like Serina in the main novel. Her fate was unknown to him as well, but he believed that associating with Drenn might have caused her demise. Cedric might have saved her just by defeating him.
Sunlight soon broke through the horizon, and the two sleeping women began waking up. Morrin stretched as she rose, yawning as she looked around.