ushernet Chapter 23 Summoning failed
Chapter 23 Summoning failed
Ethan's eyes darted to the lifeless bodies of Scarface and the wiry man, their still forms lying just feet away. A thought—wild, reckless, and utterly desperate—flashed through his mind.
Summon them.
He had never attempted summoning dead humans before. Could he even do it? Would the system allow it? He didn't know, but he had no choice. If this gamble worked, it could turn the tide of the fight.
With trembling fingers clutching his sword, Ethan forced himself to focus. He willed the system to activate, mentally commanding it to summon the freshly fallen bandits.@@@@
For a moment, nothing happened. The carriage driver, seeing Ethan on the ground, smirked and began to close the distance. But then, with a faint shimmer of light, both Scarface and the wiry man's bodies twitched.
The driver paused mid-step, his smirk faltering. "What the—?"
It was Ethan's turn to smile. It had worked! His plan had worked! He was able to fucking summon other human beings! This means-
His thoughts froze when scarface's lifeless eyes opened. The wiry man followed suit, his limbs jerking unnaturally as they rose to their feet.
But the two of their gazes were not blank like the summons before. Instead, there was madness in their eyes. Pure madness. A gaze filled with resentment, sadness, anger and agony.
Before Ethan could even rejoice in the success of his gamble, it was clear that something was wrong. These two were not like the others before. Be it shadow or the goblins, they were able to resurrect with a much calmer mental state.
The two immediately stopped. The next moment their heads snapped back to turn toward Ethan and their twisted gazes locked onto him.
Their faces, contorted with rage and agony, seemed to emanate a primal hunger. The driver's lifeless body was proof of their sheer ferocity, and now their attention had shifted entirely to their summoner.
"Shit," Ethan muttered under his breath, gripping his sword tightly. His mind raced as he willed himself to stay calm. He had summoned them, but they were clearly not under his control. Whatever force he had unleashed was far beyond his understanding.
Scarface's lips curled into a snarl, a guttural growl rising from his throat. The wiry man's jerky movements became more deliberate as he staggered toward Ethan.
"Dismiss!" Ethan shouted.
For a moment, nothing happened. The two took another step forward, their expressions unrelenting. Ethan felt his heart pounding in his chest as he prepared for the worst.
Then, with a flicker of light, the system responded. Scarface froze mid-step, his form shimmering faintly. The wiry man let out a guttural hiss, his body flickering in the same ethereal light.
A second later, both figures dissolved into nothingness, their twisted snarls echoing faintly before silence reclaimed the clearing.
Ethan collapsed to his knees, his sword clattering to the ground beside him.
[Ding! Summoning unsuccessful. Entities human being and human being have been removed from the summoning list]