Nether Realm

"The what?!"

It wasn't just Niel who felt like the bottom was falling out of the world, even Sarriel reacted like this. 

Little Gem, who was still in Ryu's arms, pouted in dissatisfaction, seemingly and quite adorably enraged by all the noise they were making. It wasn't until Ryu gave her a few gentle pats that she nuzzled back into her deep sleep. 

What Niel and Sarriel didn't know, though, was that Ryu was just as shocked. 

He had researched a lot for this entry into Tri Palace. He knew that it was one of his best shots at becoming a Summoning Necromancer even though there was no history of such a thing happening in the past. 

As an Origin Grade Ruin Master, Ryu was a scholar of the highest level. He could draw conclusions many couldn't even begin to think of. Even without tangible evidence, the fact he had reached such a conclusion gave him a better than 80% chance of being correct.