Sanctuary: Safe Haven

Chapter 352 Demon Summoning II

While the five shock troops were casting their summoning spells in the sanctuary's arena, Olivia, Cynthia's eager assistant, snuggled a little closer to her mentor. Her curiosity had been piqued by the demon summoning experiment, and she couldn't hold her question back any longer.

Leaning in, she whispered softly, "Master, based on the reports from Black Thorn, what actually happens when you summon a demon using all three available options?"

Cynthia, who had been watching the summoning process with her usual sharp focus, turned to Olivia, her voice low and cautious. "According to the records of Black Thorn, it's extremely dangerous. When they summoned a demon using all three methods—blood, mana cores, and monster corpses—they succeeded in summoning a particularly powerful demon. There's a hierarchy among demons, as you know. The three common rankings are low-ranking demons, high-ranking demons, and greater demons, with greater demons being the strongest we can usually summon."

Olivia nodded, following along.

"But," Cynthia continued, "what most people don't know is that there are demons far more powerful than greater demons. They are known as Demon Nobles, Demon Dukes, Demon Kings, and at the highest level, Demon Archdukes. According to the records, the Black Thorn summoners unintentionally called forth a Demon Noble. It took four saints to kill that demon, and it left thousands dead in its wake. Demons of that caliber crave chaos and destruction. That's why Braris has emphasized over and over again—under no circumstances should all three methods be used simultaneously."

The two women fell silent for a moment, watching as the shock troops continued their summons. The demons summoned today had been mostly manageable, but the risk was always present. Demons, after all, were creatures of chaos. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire

Cynthia and Olivia returned to the research lab later that evening, their minds buzzing with new ideas. Cynthia, ever the perfectionist, was already thinking of ways to refine the demon summoning process, to make it safer and more efficient. Olivia, still brimming with excitement, couldn't stop talking about the possibilities.

"You know, master," Olivia said with a grin, "this could be the breakthrough we've been waiting for. Imagine what we could achieve if we perfected this process!"

Cynthia, though cautious by nature, couldn't help but smile at her assistant's enthusiasm. "Yes, but remember, Olivia—demons are unpredictable. We have to proceed with care. One mistake, and everything could go wrong."

Olivia nodded, her grin fading slightly. She knew her master was right. But still, the possibilities were endless. The sanctuary was on the cusp of something great, and she couldn't wait to see where this research would take them.

As the last of the shock troops filed out of the arena, Braris gave a final nod to Cynthia. "We've made good progress today," he said. "But this is only the beginning. There's so much more to learn."

Cynthia agreed. The sanctuary's power was growing, and with it, their ability to defend themselves against whatever threats lay ahead. The demon summoning experiments had been a success, but there was still much work to be done.@@@@