"To summon is to command. To command is to bear consequence."
— Ancient System Principle
[Location: Personal Territory – Aric's Summoning Hall]
Within the heart of his expanding territory, Aric stood in a towering structure lined with summoning obelisks. Known as the Summoning Hall, this building was only available to territory owners of Town Rank and above. Its glowing floor pulsed with energy, connected directly to the Nexus System's summoning algorithms.
He examined his Summon Limit—a critical factor influenced by two things:
Talent Rank: Determines maximum summon slots
Establishment Rank: Determines summon cap and type variety
Aric's current setup:
Talent Rank: EX-
Establishment Rank: High-Town
Base Summon Slots: ∞ (Unlimited due to EX Talent)
Effective Slots Available: 7 (Capped by current Establishment Rank)
[Summoning Mechanics Detailed]
Initial Free Summon
Every person receives 1 free summon upon arrival in the world.
Unlocking Additional Summons
To prevent imbalance, further summons require Summoning Cores:
Standard Core: Summons Common–Rare tier beings (cost: 1 core)
Advanced Core: Summons Epic–Legendary (cost: 5 cores)
Mythic Core: Summons Mythical–EX (cost: 20+ cores, ultra-rare drop)
Cores Can Be Acquired From:
Dungeon clear rewards
Faction wars
Special world events
Trading at Lobby Auction
Aric had stockpiled 33 Summoning Cores from early exploits, secret trades, and elite enemy drops. He inserted one into the obelisk.
System Interface:
"Choose Summon Type:
Combat Specialist
Territory Support
Stealth & Recon
Hybrid Variant
Randomized (Luck Tier Scaling)"
Aric chose Hybrid Variant, favoring versatility.
A pillar of light struck the ground, forming a silhouette.
Summon Complete: [Name: Kaelis, Broken Chronoknight]
Species: Void-Linked Human
Type: Hybrid (Temporal Blade, Barrier Maker)
Rank: Legendary+
Loyalty: Absolute
Kaelis stepped forward, armored in time-scarred plating, one eye a ticking clock.
"I serve you, Master of Paradox."
Aric smirked. He was just getting started.
[Summon Limit Expansion Details]
Summon Slots can be permanently increased by:
Upgrading your Establishment Rank (Village → City → Kingdom → Empire → etc.)
Obtaining World Authority Titles (e.g., Warlord of Flame, Keeper of Ice Citadel)
Discovering Summoner Relics hidden across dimensions
Example Chart:
Village (F Rank): 2 slots
Town (E Rank): 5 slots
City (D Rank): 10 slots
Kingdom (C Rank): 20 slots
Empire (B Rank): 40 slots
Continent (A Rank): 100 slots
Planet (S Rank): 300 slots
Star System (SS Rank): 600 slots
Galaxy (SSS Rank): 1000 slots
Universal Realm (EX Rank): ∞ slots (with core and soul cost mechanics)
Aric's plan: Rapid expansion. If he could obtain a Relic of Dominion, he could instantly gain a +10 slot boost without waiting for city promotion.
[Closing Scene – Summoner's Burden]
As Kaelis began synchronizing with his command channel, a whisper struck Aric's soul.
"Summoner of Infinity, beware. Each will you command echoes through time. Fail them, and they'll return as your curse."
A shadow moved behind one of the inactive obelisks.
A failed summon.
One who fell in battle—resentful.
System Alert:
"A fallen summon has become [Vengeful Spirit: Unbound Category]. Summoners above 10 slots must begin soul-binding rituals."
Aric narrowed his eyes.
"Even with infinite slots, I'll need infinite discipline."
And thus, the Summoner's Burden had begun.
End of Chapter 13