When they reached Ronan's shop, they found him packing metal bars into his space ring.
(Nero)-Hello Ronan.
Ronan, who had turned his back to them earlier, turned. And he said.
(Ronan)-Hey, Nero.....Oh, my multi-deities ... it looks really scary.
He said as his eyes saw a small skeleton standing next to Nero.
(Nero)-Ronan, how can you say that ... look ... how sad he is because of you.
He said pointing to the skeleton that looked as before, expressionless, waiting for orders.
Ronan, on the other hand, laughed at Nero's answer and walked over to the little skeleton and stroked it on the small skeleton's skull. And he said.
(Ronan)-Haha...Sorry, little buddy .... Okay, let me take the components Luna asked for and we can go.
He said and went to the back room to get a large backpack. However, before Ronan returned, Nero turned to Dobby and, looking at him, he said.
(Nero)-See, Uncle Ronan's not that bad ... Hehe ... Just a little hairy.
(Ronan)-I heard !!!
(Nero)-Hehe...
After a few minutes, Ronan returned with a large backpack filled with tools and various kinds of bars. Then Ronan closed the store and they went to Luna together.
It took them a few minutes to get there as Luna's store is not far away. Just streets away.
Ronan was the first to enter Luna's shop. And ignoring the client Luna served. Ronan walked over to Luna and kissed her intimately.
A client whom Nero met as one of the Loki Famillia members. Embarrassed by this situation, she put the money on the counter and took the potions. And she left the store.
The situation was quite fast and once the client had Nero. He had the opportunity to take a closer look at her.
The client was a green-haired elf with beautiful green eyes. Dressed in light leather armor. From what Nero remembered her name was Rivieria.
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A few minutes later, when the pair of wolves in love stoped. Luna looked at Nero and said.
(Luna)-Miło cię widzieć, Nero. I `m sorry for that...
Luna saw a small skeleton at Nero's side. She ran to him and examined him from all sides.
(Luna)-Beautiful ... looks the same as his ...
(Nero)-Who?
(Luna)-Does not matter...
(Nero)-Okey...Heh...
(Luna)-Okay ... come to the studio. I've got everything ready.
Luna's studio was much more extensive than Ronan's. Luna had several offices ... studios in which she worked. She had a special room for making potions, building wands and magic staffs and the like. She had a few others, but they were closed. So Nero, Ronan and Luna entered the next room. Which apparently served for rituals and for obtaining fresh ingredients.
In the middle of the room, a hole has been dug. Nero noticed that Luna had to destroy the floor to prepare the ritual. However, that was not what shocked him the most. Nero saw that a few meters away on a wooden operating table was a gutted imp. A little demon with a scary body build.
As soon as Nero saw it, he whispered to Ronan.
(Nero)-Your wife is terrifying.
(Ronan)-I agree.
But before they could say anything else. Luna looked at them with her unique eyesight. Which made both of them shut up, and Ronan began to take the components out of the backpack and set them on the table.
(Luna)-Okay before we start ... Let's cover the basics. Have you branded this skeleton?
(Nero)-No ... And I wasn't sure if I would send him back if another skeleton would appear ... So I decided to bring him back and ask you.
(Luna)-Okay ... Whatever you prefer. See, if you'd send back ...
(Nero)-Dobby.
(Luna)-Cute....Dobby. Later if you wanted to summon the skeleton. It wouldn't be Dobby, but another random skeleton. And if we started improving Dobby, and you send him back. In theory, you'd lose it. And he had to improve the new skeleton all over again.
(Luna)-So before we start. Put three drops of your blood on the forehead of the skeleton and pour your mana into it.
Nero to do as he was told. He took one dagger from his belt and cut a finger. Then he poured three drops on Dobby. And then, touching his head, poured into his mane.
As soon as he did so, the skeleton's eyes turned green, and the blood that was on his head turned green. It absorbed in and vanished leaving green smoke.
(Luna)-Now, whenever you summon a skeleton, it will be Dobby .... Of course, if you develop this skill as you level up. You can summon more skeletons. However, Dobby will always be the first to appear. However, if you only want him to appear and with a shorter reaction time. I recommend the skill book from the Dark Magic category. Called "Shadow Summon." This skill is very rarely used, no one in Orario uses it. So I have a few pieces of this skill book and only collect dust. So when we finish, I'll bring you one.
(Nero)-No problem.
(Luna)-Now that we are sure that Dobby will not disappear. I will be explained to you the rite.
(Luna)-As you can see, I've made a pit. Which I have surrounded with the Transfiguration Circle. I drew it with Impa bone chalk, you can use a regular one. But the Impa bone and the Imp itself. It is an ideal source for transmutation tools and ingredients. And the fact that there are few people who would actually need it. I bought it at a relatively low price ... we'll settle it later ... and I got it ready.
(Luna)-The next step would be to put Dobby inside and put the ingredients next to him. Which will make him stronger. However, how do you want to improve Dobby or otherwise. Tell me what tasks do you need Dobby for.
(Nero)-Hmmm....Dobby has the task ... so far ... To occupy the opponent for a certain time or, if possible, kill him. If I am unable to liquidate them or make them harmless at the same time. Maybe I'll explain it with an example.
(Nero)-Today I got to the Boss on the second floor for the first time. As you know, the Boss is Hobgoblin mage, who makes the three shaman goblins immortal. Shelves he is alive. So to be able to kill him and not be attacked by hordes of goblins summoned by shamans. I had to neutralize the shamans, so with the bone arrows. I shot two shaman's throats and they were unable to summon the goblins ... Hehe ... They couldn't do anything .... But the last of the three goblins was upside down, so Dobby must have distracted him. That he wouldn't be able to summon them. And the rest is just a formality.
As soon as he finished speaking, Nero noticed that Luna had a distinctly surprised expression on her face. And Ronan who is up to date with all of Nero's fights. He was laughing at his wife's ruff. Which they would not have believed if not for her love of uncovering lies. Which she got from ....
(Luna)-You really are a monster, Nero.
(Nero)-Said the woman who skinned Imp alive.
(Luna)-You're right ... sorry .... But you are the only adventurer. Which solo travels floors with brutality and tactics. I wonder what title you will get.
(Nero)-My goddess wanted to call me Hades Junior. But ... over my dead body.
(Luna/Ronan)-Haha...
(Luna)-Would fit ... but probably not. Hades is too proud and will not agree to it. However, when you rise to the ranks a council will be held and the gods will choose a title for you. How are you short of promotion?
(Nero)-Theoretically, he will probably be promoted today. I've defeated a lot of Hobgoblins, so the stats should go to S-rank ... well, two more to S-rank. The rest could be S + by now. So it's a matter of going and progressing.
(Ronan)-And weaves hold Nero. I don't know exactly, but after a promotion. You will even gain more than two new skills from the affinity class, and probably two or one new from your profession. And surely some old skills will advance to a higher form. So I'm waiting for you to visit me tomorrow.
(Nero)-Yes...As always.
(Luna)-Okay ... So it's best to use two lightning glyphs ... because it can't last anymore .... and two paralyze glyphs. Which will come together during the ritual and should give a great end result. So Ronan. Behind you is a bag, pass it.
Then Nero ordered the skeleton to go downstairs. Then Luna began to insert the four Glyphs and two bars of steel, made from melting the rusty daggers. As soon as she did so, Luna said to Nero.
(Luna)-Now pour your power into the transmutation circle as much as possible and try to mainly use necromancy as an intermediary. You can feel it.
Nero did as she said and after a while the pit was filled with green mist. And the skeleton was no longer visible to the naked eye.
(Luna)-Enough.
(Luna)-Now we have to wait about an hour ... until the green smoke is gone. In the meantime, I'll explain it to you.
(Luna)-It was only the first stage. Dobby is the creature of the first stage of evolution. There are exactly three, and each is accompanied by a sudden increase in power. And now that we've only used four glyphs to reach the second stage. Must absorb twenty glyphs. And not at once, but once a day or once a week. For the skeleton to get used to the new form. And the number of bars that can be used is arbitrary ... the only condition is that it does not eliminate the element of the glyphs used. however, it was the first ritual so only two so far. But it is still progress.
Then Nero, Luna and Ronan talked about random topics. And they gossiped mostly until they saw the smoke disappear. And Dobby jumped out of it. Whose bones that were previously pure white are now dark blue, and his bones are emitting a white haze and blue small lightning.
As soon as Luna saw him. With the stars in her eyes, she began to examine him. checking his magic level, bone density. Which now made metal hookers on impact. And the like.
(Luna)-It worked ... Dobby positively assimilated metal and glyphs. And officially entered the first stage of development ... evolution.
Later, after a long discussion about working on Dobby and future related investments. Nero purchased the skills book Luna mentioned. And he used it right away and hid Dobby in his shadow. After that he said goodbye and went to the church of Hestia.