My Summons Are Mythical Beasts

In one corner of Serene City.

In a small courtyard in front of a decent house, Lucas leaned on his chair and dropped the dilapidated book he was reading to the table beside his right arm.

Compared to before, Lucas demeanor and overall appearance have considerably improved. His clothes were no longer torn, and his body no longer looked dirty and rugged.

Even his slightly long hair was combed to the back, making his face clean and devoid of any obstructions.

On his left was the figure of the small Gentle Dog, Spot. Resting leisurely, as if without a care of the world.

Gazing up, Lucas sighed in frustration as he digested all the information he learned recently.

It has been a week since he arrived and settled in Serene City.

With the help of Shelsea and the others, he quickly sold most of the valuable items he gathered during his journey and finally bought this decent house with a small courtyard three days ago.

After settling here, he quickly gathered basic knowledge here and there, solidifying his understanding of the current Serene City as well as its surrounding areas.

Although he could not say that he already knew all the information, he could at least confidently say that he was well informed and not as ignorant when he first arrived at this place a week ago.

"Is it really hopeless?"

Lucas muttered in annoyance, recalling the recent information he got.

According to the recent information he gathered, the area outside the two hundred-kilometer radius was a land filled with beasts of ferocious strength and reputation.

According to the information, outside of that area, one could easily encounter Silver Star beasts, and a few sightings of Gold Star beasts were even recorded.

Although Gold Star beasts rarely left their territory, no one knew the extent of their jurisdiction. If one casually walks to a spot that was marked by the Gold Star beast, death was a certainty that cannot be easily avoided unless one has special means or considerable strength.

The considerable strength mentioned here was that of Silver Star 5. The Silver Star 5 mentioned in here was not the summoner itself, but the beast at their disposal. And such strength, if one accidentally intruded in a Gold Star beasts territory was only enough to avoid trouble with some bits of luck.

If the Gold Star beast really set its eyes on a weaker beast, how could the weaker beast hope to escape it?

This was also the reason why in Serene City, there was a rule that only when one reaches the Silver Star rank would they be allowed and have the courage to venture out of the two hundred-kilometer area.

"Silver Star rank… I might be able to hunt to reach that level quickly, but the problem is that Spot and the fat worm's level would be quickly left behind. In the long run, this is not a good thing."

The reason why Lucas felt helpless was that he still underestimated the danger outside the two hundred-kilometer mark.

Previously, he thought that as long as he could find a suitable route or path, he could quickly set out on another journey to return to the civilization that he was familiar with.

However, it was only when he gathered some information in Serene City that he realized how absurd that idea was.

Realizing that he could still not return in the short run, Lucas decided to put his focus on something else.

Ultimately, his strength would be the deciding factor if he would be able to return as early as possible.

The strength mentioned here was not his personal strength or rank as a summoner, but the strength of his contracted beasts.

Currently, Spot could fight a few levels higher than him without a problem.

The exact strength was not determined yet, but Lucas could safely say that Spot was capable of fighting Silver Grade-Bronze Star 5 or 6 beasts with his current Iron Star 5 strength. If an element of ambush was added, killing a Silver Grade-Bronze Star 7 or 8 might not even be a problem.

Of course, this was just Lucas' speculation. There was a chance that Spot could fight and kill beasts higher rank than that, and there was a chance that he could not.

In the end, it could only be confirmed once they encounter such a beast in the future.

With this current strength of Spot, Lucas knew that setting out of the two hundred-kilometer mark was essentially a suicide mission.

Hence, he made a primary goal of strengthening Spot and to upgrade his rank first, and only then would he have the courage to venture out.

Unfortunately, this was easier said than done.

Unlike summoners, the beasts don't have a clear method on how to increase their rank. The ones he knew were ambiguous, and unlike the summoners, where the grimoire calculates and digitizes their experience points, the contracted beast doesn't have such luxury.

They could only rely on vague upgrading terms such as consuming other beasts' flesh, defeating other beasts, or consuming natural treasures to upgrade their ranks.

However, there was no data to record their actual progress, so it could be said that their advancement was a random encounter that one could only hope for.

"Sigh, I can only try my best."

In the end, Lucas could only resign to his fate and try all he could to upgrade Spot's strength.

This would become his focus for the days to come.

Not only Spot, he must also strengthen the Mirage Worm too. Its Unhindered Stealth skill was the best skill for ambushing and even preserving their life.

"I should search for natural treasures that have a history of strengthening dog-beast strength. Even a little increase will do. A drop of water in a huge bucket was ultimately better than not having a drop at all. Sooner or later, the bucket will eventually overflow with water."

Lucas consoled himself as he stroked Spot's smooth fur.

"Alright, there's no time to waste."

Lucas stood up and picked up the book he set aside earlier.

As if sensing his thoughts, Spot also sat up and, after a little stretch, jumped directly above Lucas head, his favorite spot.

Feeling the weight above his head, Lucas smiled and quickly left his newly bought house after locking it.

His destination was a place called Black Scroll Bar.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

As its name suggested, the Black Scroll Bar was a place that sold beverages and drinks.

Aside from that, this bar also acted as an information hub that gathered and sold intelligence to those in need.

In Serene City, almost all the bars and taverns operate the same way. This was an open secret among the people of Serene City.

Summoners like Shelsea and the others gather and learn most of their information in such establishments as well.

In fact, it was Shelsea and the others who introduced Lucas to such a place.

The information he had gathered and learned these past few days also mostly came from Black Scroll Bar.

After a few minutes of walking, the Black Scroll Bar came into view.

It was a two storey building made out of stone and wood. The sign hung in the entrance was a logo of a black scroll and a mug beside each other. The simple Black Scroll Bar words were imprinted below the scroll and the mug.

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Lucas quickly entered the Black Scroll Bar with the book in hand and Spot comfortably sitting at the top of his head.

In fact, the book in his hand was just something he had rented in Black Scroll Bar. Since he was already done reading it and had already absorbed the information written within, he planned to return it and rent a new one later.

The moment he entered, multiple heads and gazes turned toward him almost in an instant.

However, after seeing that it was only a child, the gazes quickly disappeared one after the other.

Lucas smiled inwardly after feeling the gazes disappear away from him.

The first time he experienced such a sensation, Lucas felt shivers down his spine. It was definitely strange being stared at by so many people all of a sudden.

However, after being able to experience it multiple times, Lucas had more or less gotten used to it.

The gazes all came from the people who were drinking in the tavern.

Most of these people were summoners and were only enjoying some leisurely time in the bar as they gathered the intelligence and information that they needed.

Lucas glanced ahead and saw that there was no one sitting at the bar table. This meant that he did not have to wait before he could be 'served' by the receptionist.

He quickly walked toward the bar table and sat at one of the stools.

Upon his arrival, the receptionist, a beautiful mature lady with blonde hair, quickly approached him from behind the bar table with a smile.

"Good day, sir Lucas. What would you like to drink for today?"

She asked politely with a gentle smile on her face.

"Good day, Sandra. Give me a glass of lemonade. I would also like to return this book and would like to rent a new one."

The receptionist, Sandra, nodded her head in affirmation. She quickly turned around and prepared the lemonade that Lucas had requested.

After she was done, she served the drink in front of Lucas, took a record book, wrote some information, took the book that Lucas had rented, and asked, "Sir Lucas, what kind of information would you like to know today?"