Chapter 4: The contract, getting ready

Night's POV

We then manage, to reach Elder. As we walked inside. We saw many things. I was amazed things like this existed. We then headed to the alchemy house of this town. We then met a young woman. She looked 26 years old. She had white hair and curios look.

"May, I help you?" She replied.

"Were, looking for a woman name Echo?" I asked.

"Well, you've come to the right place." She replied. "I'm Echo." As we entered her house, we then explained on what happened.

"I see, so the Elshards are missing once again. So you four, must be the new team." She asked.

"Well, it was originally. Supposed, to be me. But I met these guys along the way." I replied.

Echo then replied, "Well you're going to need to find a place. To build of base of operation. The original Elgang, had a place to establish things." Echo replied while put a cigarette, up her mouth.

We then headed to the Estate building, to find a house.

"Holy crap, what is up with the price 2,000 ed just for a house!" Blaze shouted.

"Well, those are for the expensive houses." Chi replied. "We should afford the one that cost 500 ed." She replied. As they continue arguing. A man with a mechanical arm, with a jacket an a scar on his face then appeared.

"What's going on here?" He asked. He was looking in front of us.

"Kids?" He replied.

"Who, you calling kids?!" Blaze and Chi replied.

"That's because we are." I replied. Skarm facepalmed.

"Well, you shouldn't disturb the peace. Of Elder, just look around you." He said.

When we looked around, everyone was scared of us. I then walked up and apologize.

"We're, sorry mister. Please forgive my friends behavior. Will be going if you don't mind." I replied. He then looked at me, and replied,

"Hey, you look familiar." He replied.

"What, makes you say that?" I replied.

"Well, your fox tail and ear." He said.

"You kind of remind me, of a girl. I used to know from a long time ago." He responded.

"Oh, do you mean Ara?" I responded.

"Wait, how do you know her name?!" He replied, surprise.

"She's my Noona." I replied.

"Your what?!" He shouted.

(For those, who don't know, what "Noona", is used in a word in Korean. For an older sister, you grew up all the way to young adulthood.)

I then saw, the man apologizing.

"Please, forgive me. I'm an old friend of hers." He replied.

"My name is Raven." He then responded.

"No way, the Raven. Of the original Elgroup?!" Blaze responded. Shock.

"I heard, he's the captain of the Knights of Elder. But I never knew that he would appear right in front of us?!" Blaze replied.

I then explained, everything to Raven.

"I see, well don't worry. I'll take care of your living quarters, in the meantime. Its going to take a while, for us to find the an El. In the meantime recuperate." Raven replied smirking.

The gang decided, to do a little training and modify their weapons as well. Blaze was modifying his gun, to be able to shoot mana pistol and he created mods for his gun as well. Skram then made another contract with Osiris, he now wields a weapon called Archenfury. That enhances his claw and is able to use Arch cannon in his attack. Chi was contacting, her Zentai relic, and decided if she should followed, the path of the sun or the moon.

As for me, I continued training. I also decided, to focus on my scythe wielding. I also, decided to resist using my dark magic and the darkness was slowly, distancing away from me. However I also avoided using the blade, my Noona gave me since I didn't want to upset the balance, of my nature.

I continued training, with the scythe mastery, leaving the path of swordsmanship and magic. I know was a user, of the scythe. One nite while, I was training. I then heard a voice, when I got closer. To investigate, I then saw a wisp-like fairy looking creature. When I got closer, to help it. It thank me.

"Thank you, mister." He replied.

"No problem." I said.

"Oh, where are my manners. I'm Seishin, i'm a spirit guardian." Ths wisp replied.

"A what?" I replied.

"A spirit guardian, i'm a wisp. That restores the orders of mana." He replied.

"Explain, please." I said, as I sit down to listen.

"Have you heard of the difference of mages and witches." He asked.

"Uh yeah, Mages are magic user who used things for everyday life. However witches are evil magic user, who use it to accomplish. Their own selfish needs." I replied.

"So you little guys fight witches?" I asked.

"Of course not, we always have a wielder." They responded.

"Ok, where is your wielder?" I asked.

"I don't have one." He replied.

"You see, our wielder need to prevent using magic and use long sickles known as scythes." He said.

"Well, okay i'll be your wielder." I responded.

"Wait, what do you mean?" He asked.

"Well, I given up. On using magic and i've been training my scythe a bit." I replied. He then replied,

"Its not that simple." He said.

"In order, for the ritual. To be completed, you need to neutralize all magic-related, objects from your body." He responded.

"Well, I've have this curse. Thats been bothering me and I haven't been able to get rid of it." I replied.

"A curse, I can easily cure that." I replied. He then, place his hand on my chest, and suddenly I feel a pulse of energy, being drained.

"Hey, it doesn't hurt anymore." I replied happily.

"Well, are you still sure. You want to make the contract?" He responded.

"You'll be permanently giving up magic, for a while." He replied.

"Sure, I up for it." I replied. A ritual circle, appeared between me and him. He then chanted rune, and then cast a rune on my left arm.

"The ritual, is completed." He replied.

"How, do you feel?" He asked. My body felt, much lighter and more maneuverable.

"I feel great." I replied.

"Just, because you can't use magic. You can always use the power of the Spirit's to aid you in battle. Its a system called the Spirit system." He replied.

"When, you killed an enemy, in battle. You'll obtain its soul and it will put as a writing on your hand to use. However witches soul, you can use as much as you want. It will appear as a purple writing." He replied.

I decided, to give my new powers a try. He then summoned mana imps. I then easily slayed it and their souls, turn into writing and apply on my left hand.

"So what, do I do with them?" I asked.

"Use this skill, its called "Spirit Burster"" he replied.

"I then shouted pointed left hand out, and shouted, "Spirit Burster". Then a cannon of spectral appeared on my hand and a huge beam shot right passed the forest. Destroying a hole through it. When I looked at my arm. I saw the writings were gone.

""Spirit Burster", will cost you two writings." He responded.

"As you get stronger, you'll be able to learn new techniques." He said. He then went into my pocket and rested. I decided to return, to return to the group.

"Hmm, a person that hunts witches." I thoughted.

When I got back to the group, they then started asking question.

"What happened to, your arm Night?" Blaze replied.

"I made a contract, with a spirit guardian." I replied.

"I heard of those, creatures but I never thought they existed." Chi responded.

"Well, a made a contract with one, and thats that." I replied.

"So you can't use magic anymore?" Skarm replied.

"Yeah, but only for a while." I replied.

As they continued, asking question. Raven then came in and replied,

"Guys, I found out where the first Elstone is?!" Raven replied.

We then packed our bags and headed out, heading towards Mizu, the city of vast water.

Night: Alright for my next update I need suggestion on which OC I should next.

Here are the OC I can't decide for next chapter.

Nyte Obsidia

A young man, from a secret organization. Who is cursed with the demon, Eclipse.

or my other suggestion.

Mayumi

A mysterious wolf-hybrid girl, that is lost in the world.

Leave, reviews if either Nyte or Mayumi should be added to the story XD