The Book I Wrote Became the Bible

34 – Ignis (2)

At the time of [Deus Ex Machina], That is, the continental people do not know the existence of spirits.

It was a common existence in the previous mythological age, but for some reason, it has disappeared from the current continent.

In the second half of part 1 of [Deus Ex Machina] Or when the rice cake about the mythical age of the past was a little unraveled, an event where you can get a spirit as a pet appeared.

It was a method that could only be done once, but the necessary materials and the ritual needed to summon the spirits were very simple, so I remember that most of the users got the spirits and took them with them.

I wondered if it would be possible to summon the same way in this world, so I tried to summon a spirit, and what I got was a salamander.

Since I deliberately performed the ceremony in a secret space without telling anyone about it, no one even knows that I have a means to control fire, let alone the fact that I have a spirit. Even Hans.

Everyone in the castle knew that I had no talent for magic or swordsmanship, so they thought handling fire was strange, so I hid it as much as possible.

So, I couldn’t even take out the salamander unless I was secretly going out alone, so I couldn’t grow it from the first low-level spirit state.

Even low-level spirits are spiritual beings made of pure fire.

Salamander has power that cannot be judged by magic or other worldly laws.

It would have been possible to deal with Kronia’s Golem only with the power of the existing low-level spirit, the Salamander, that I knew.

But if that was the case, the limit would have been to destroy the main parts of the golem at best, hinder its movement, and then incapacitate it. It’s not completely melted like we did before.

Why did Salamander’s power become so strong? What is the appearance that has changed?

Let’s not continue to worry like this, but let’s summon Salamander and find out.

I summoned the salamander with the shield open because there could be a problem if the salamander became too strong and the flames were created just by summoning it.

“Summon. Salamander.”

A door to the spirit realm that opens.

The magic that escapes in an instant.

mana? Strange. More than half of my mana has been consumed.

I don’t know anything else, but I’m confident in one mana. Because I ate a huge amount of elixir.

That’s why I’m using half of my magic power. Salamander, what the hell happened?

Flames came out from the cracks in the dimension.

The flames came together to form and take the form of an adult woman.

…… Adult female?

It was a small girl during class earlier.

“… Salamander?”

– Yes! Luke! You called again!

No, why did it grow so fast? Is it growing up?

It’s shocking that the little salamander turned into a little girl, but after a few hours, it turned into an adult!

“Uh…… Ah, Salamander. I’m sorry I sent you back as soon as I called earlier. There is a person who must not reveal your identity as the president.”

So, have you escaped the lesser spirits now? Middle class? Or senior? If it’s a normal adult look, isn’t it above the senior level?

I don’t know if it’s because the story of [Deus Ex Machina] Stopped while the rice cake for the spirit was not resolved properly.

– It’s okay, Luke. I understand everything. Because you don’t want the chancellor to know that you are Lydia’s lord.

“Right. So I hurriedly reverse summoned you…… Huh?”

Wait a minute. What did Salamander just say? Because I don’t want the chancellor to find out that I’m Lydia’s savior?

No one knows about that fact.

How to become a Salamander.

No, in the first place, Salamander had the intelligence of a preschooler, but how could he understand such a complex situation?

-Luke, that’s too much. Are you a preschooler?

Did you read my thoughts?

-Sorry, Luke. But I didn’t read your mind. To be precise, as I grew up, I became completely connected to you, the contractor.

What? You said it was with me? But I didn’t know what I was thinking until you.

-Until now, I was just an ordinary low-level spirit. But at some point I grew up and gained strength. It has gone beyond intermediate level and has become a high-level spirit. The connection with Luke became deeper and stronger because the rank has risen. Oh, by the way, when Luke summoned me earlier, I was advanced, and now I’m beyond advanced, I’m superlative.

Suddenly?

I’ve been feeding manastones to Salamanders so far, but I’ve never gotten stronger or grown.

The last girl I took out of my room before heading to the academy was a tiny salamander. Why?

-Um…… Long, so to speak. What should I explain? Actually, it’s not time for Luke to know yet. But Luke is smart, so he’ll figure it out right away.

What do you mean it’s not the right time? Just tell me, Salamander. What the hell happened

-…… Okay. I’ll tell you a little bit. It’s a story that Luke will know someday. I feel like I’m going to get scolded by my mother.

…… Mom?

-Luke. Do you know what happens when intelligent beings strongly believe in something that does not exist in this world, when they believe it to the level of faith?

What does not exist in this world? How does it go?

-It becomes a reality. The firm belief of the intelligent beings creates a resource called divinity, and this divinity gathers together to make faith a reality. And if intelligent beings ‘believe’ something that exists in this world in a different way, that existence will change that way.

Faith gathers and becomes reality…. That’s right. Come to think of it, there was such a story in the [Deus Ex Machina] Setting speculation posts seen in the community.

There were several rice cakes related to this. Of course, development of the game was halted and we couldn’t confirm whether the speculation was true or false.

It’s unbelievable that Salamander is saying this right now!

-What Luke was thinking is correct. Others called me the ‘Holy Spirit’ and ‘believed’ in me, so I gained divinity and grew up.

Others believed Salamander was a spirit?

But can you? There is no way anyone can trust Salamander……. Uh?

At that moment, what happened a few days ago flashed through my mind.

-‘Thank you Lord. You saved me from ‘chaos’ with the power of the holy spirit.’

Holy Spirit.

Holy Spirit.

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I see. Saulah came to believe in the Holy Spirit. In reality, they were purified themselves, but they believed that this was done by the Holy Spirit. Is that why the Salamander gained divinity?

Ah, the president too. The president also believed that Salamander was the Holy Spirit.

Then it makes sense that the salamander gained divinity. But with just two people’s faith, a low-level spirit can grow into a top-level spirit?

…… Could there be more? A believer in Salamander and the Holy Spirit?

-Enough here! I don’t think I can say any more. I knew Luke was smart, but I never thought he would be like this! If I say more than this, my mother’s plans may go awry. Even now, she keeps saying what her mother says. I’m sorry, Luke. Tell me no more

Who is the mother? She’s a spirit and doesn’t have parents.

– A mother is a mother. Luke will find out later. Luke. Everything in this world will continue to roll like a cog wheel, just as mom has planned. So don’t worry. It’s all for Luke.

…… No substitute

– Luke needs to get it he was going to get it tomorrow.

‘Avatar’?

-That’s right. That.

…… I don’t even have the power to be surprised anymore. Hagi has grown to the point where he knows all of my thoughts, but he probably knows my plans for tomorrow.

-Tomorrow, whether Luke gets it or not, the world will change greatly. So Luke must get it. Got it?

My head is so confused. Because I was thinking of getting it anyway.

I looked at her burning with a clear flame before her eyes.

Our little salamander who used to play with me in my room has disappeared. Our Salamander suddenly became a mature beauty.

Ah, now it’s a superlative spirit. Salamander is a name that refers to a lower-level fire spirit, so it might be a good idea to give it a name.

Now that it has a human form, it’s a bit of a stretch to keep calling it a salamander. Not even a salamander.

-Name? Good good! Build it, Luke!

She, who had wise eyes like a sage Marge a little while ago, started running around like a child.

Looking at this, it seems like our Salamander is right.

There was a common fire spirit name…… Hmm.

Oh, yes. Ignis.

How about Ignis?

-Okay! The name Luke gave me, Ignis. I am Ignis. It will be Luke’s fire that will purify this world.

Her voice suddenly changed the moment she mentioned the name Ignis.

– Thanks, Luke! I like the name!

Yes…. I’m glad.

Huh? But you said you became the highest level spirit. Is it okay to keep summoning? Can I afford it with my mana amount?

-Ah, that’s right. Actually, with Luke’s mana, the time he can summon me is limited to about 30 seconds.

30 Seconds? I think it’s well over 30 seconds now.

-Actually, I stayed to explain to Luke, consuming my divinity. Maybe next time it will be difficult like today.

Is that so?

Then I won’t be able to use Ignis recklessly from now on. Although it became even more ambiguous since he had a divinity in the first place.

-That’s why Luke needs to get an ‘avatar’.

‘Avatar’? Oh, so it was.

-Luke. Although I am the Holy Spirit, I will be your strength as your fire. So don’t worry. Never leave you

…… You knew. Well, I was worried about it from before.

Worried that Ignis might leave me.

-The day will come when Luke can completely handle me. And on that day, Luke will be the ——– of this world.

The middle part of Ignis’ words could not be heard as if it had been erased with a ‘beep’ sound.

-Oops, mom intervened. Talked too much, hehehe.

Ignis’s body gradually turned into smoke and began to flutter.

Fading flames.

– Call me whenever you need me, Luke. ‘Cause I’m always your flame

Eventually, Ignis completely disappeared.

…… My brain is so confused.

Faith. Divinity. Ignis. And mom.

…… It’s fun.

The hidden story of [Deus Ex Machina] That has not been found out after living in this world for over 10 years.

I finally got a clue.

Anyway, there is no change to the plan we made until now.

You can meet Ignis if you summon him again later.

Get your ‘Avatar’ tomorrow.

* * *

“Paola. Everyone who has been baptized by the Holy Spirit has gained a special ability.”

“Yes. The Holy Spirit purifies us and at the same time grants us the ability to serve the Deus. Barnabas, aren’t you like that too?”

“Yes… For a lowly person like me, to be given such great power…….”

“Everything is Deus-sama’s will. We can only do according to its will. Spread Lord Deus’ words to the ends of the earth. That is our mission.”

“Yes! Miss Paola!”