Chapter 69

I ended up playing the role of the adopted daughter too well. Chapter 069: His name was Kel-Veron. Among the spirits, Kel was the surname and Veron was the given name. Spirits naturally have names from the moment they are born, but those born with the surname ‘Kel’ were very special beings. [What's your surname?] [My surname is Kel.] [Wow, really Kel?] The spirits celebrated the birth of a new Kel-. [So you'll become the Spirit King when you grow up?] [Of course.] [What kind of Spirit King do you want to be?] [I will become a very, very great, powerful, and incredibly cool Spirit King.] Spirits born with the surname ‘Kel’ were capable of growing into Spirit Kings. Some spirits were also worried about Kel-Veron's existence. [But your name is Veron?] [Yeah, Kel-Veron.] [The name Veron sounds really ominous.] [Veron is the name of demons, isn't it?] Among the spirits, there were a few names that were taboo, and Veron was one of them. Veron was the name of a high-ranking demon who had massacred spirits during the ancient war between spirits and demons. Therefore, the name Veron was associated with ominous and fearful connotations. [A spirit with the surname Kel and the name Veron?] [Won't you become a terrifying Spirit King of blood?] The newborn Kel-Veron could feel it. The spirit world was not a place for him. The spirits disliked Kel-Veron. At least, that's how Kel-Veron felt. So he wanted to escape the spirit world. Just then, he saw the spirit gate, and without any hesitation, he threw himself outside. [I will become a great Spirit King!] Sadly, no spirit tried to stop Kel-Veron. Kel-Veron didn't think he was sad. Because I am the spirit destined to become a great Spirit King. It wouldn't be great if I got sad over something like this. He boasted to himself. "Hmm?" Then he sensed a girl approaching. At first, he was curious about the girl. "Why is her spirit affinity so high?" The world seen by a spirit was a bit different from the human world. To Kel-Veron, the girl looked like a giant. "Should I play a trick on her?" So he approached the girl and tried to play a trick. He tried to read her memories and show her illusions. "Aaaah!" But Kel-Veron couldn't control his body. It felt like he was under a powerful suction spell. He was trapped in the girl's mental world. Spirits with such high spirit affinity could absorb spirits. "Help me!" To survive here, he had to destroy the girl's mental world. He had to find the weakest point and tear it apart. 'This, this is it!' Korea. Car accident. Emergency room. Kang Sanjun. Actually, he didn't really understand what these were. He had to break through somehow. He couldn't be absorbed and disappear here. "I am Kel-Veron, born just eight hours ago!" The one destined to become a great Spirit King couldn't die here. And he eventually survived. Kel-Veron was a bit afraid of the giant girl, but he didn't show it. 'Aaaah!' He was really scared when a dagger touched his neck. He felt like he would be sucked back into that terrifying world. In the end, Kel-Veron guided as Viola instructed. 'This is humiliating.' To grasp the back of the head of the one destined to become a great Spirit King. It felt like all his hair would fall out. 'We'll see!' If only a little of the spirit world's power returned! Then I'll give you a terrifying scolding! When a little of his spirit power was restored, he tried to give a terrifying scolding, but he was suppressed by Jermi. 'What is this?' To Kel-Veron, Jermi looked as small as an ant. It was because of his low spirit affinity. He didn't pay much attention at first, but now Jermi seemed to have grown into a giant again. It felt like there was mana in humans. "Stay still." "I, I'll do it specially for you." Kel-Veron pretended to be calm and stood still. His gaze was fixed on Jermi's sword. Human magical weapons are truly terrifying. I have to endure until I become a great Spirit King. That's what he thought, but then the magic circle activated. The magic circle emitted a dazzling light, and Kel-Veron felt an overwhelming confidence surge within him. "I'll give you a terrifying scolding!" It felt like he had become a Spirit King. A majestic aura and powerful authority seemed to reside in his body. "You two will pay for the sin of grabbing the back of Kel-Veron's head!" Huhuhu. The candidate for a great Spirit King. Short for Spirit King candidate. I'll show you the power of a Spirit King candidate! "I am the Spirit King candidate... huh?" But his bold declaration was cut short. "Wha, what?" He felt like he was being sucked into something again. The young Spirit King candidate Kel-Veron didn't know. What happens when you're around a human with impossibly high spirit affinity. *** The magic circle emitted a rainbow of light. Viola wasn't particularly surprised, as she had seen many such scenes in novels. She wasn't overly shocked by the modern, flashy lighting. Instead, the spirit's constant chatter was a bit annoying. 'What are you saying?' She couldn't hear properly. He was shouting, but the mana fluctuations here were too intense, so she couldn't hear. It sounded like a baby's babbling. 'Hmm?' Viola wasn't surprised by the activation of the magic circle. 'What is this?' The blue-haired spirit was drawn to Viola as if pulled by a magnet. "My name is Kel-Veron. Will you make a contract with me?" Viola tilted her head. Something felt awkward and strange. It seemed like he didn't want to speak but was forced to. "A contract? Suddenly?" "Will you make a contract with me?" Kel-Veron seemed unable to say anything else. The magic circle hummed and emitted mana, and a massive spirit power leaked from the spirit world. "I'll ask again. Will you make a contract with me?" But suddenly, Viola felt something was off. The name Kel-Veron. It sounded familiar. 'Kel-Veron?' Viola suddenly lifted her head and looked at Kel-Veron. Blue hair. Blue eyes. 'Oh, is this the Kel-Veron?' Kel-Veron was a very famous spirit. One of the ruthless and powerful villains in the later part of the story, 'Haidi,' was protected by this spirit. 'The Water Spirit King?' Haidi committed several brutal crimes and massacres. The empire issued a warrant for his arrest and even captured Haidi several times. 'Capture was the end.' No magical weapon, magic, or weapon could attack Haidi. The Water Spirit King Kel-Veron protected him. 'Is this the Kel-Veron?' Viola smiled. "Of course." Kel-Veron seemed quite flustered by this. Why, why are you making a contract so easily! I declared that I would scold you terribly. 'This isn't right.' In fact, Kel-Veron was afraid of Viola. When he was trapped in her mental world earlier, he felt like he was drowning. A very unfamiliar and terrifying feeling for a water spirit. If he made a contract with Viola, he would feel that again. It felt like being trapped in a vast, deep sea with no way out, and that smile seemed devilish. "I, I'll check again. Are you really going to make a contract?" Viola was a bit puzzled. Kel-Veron seemed to have no intention of making a contract. For some reason, he seemed to find Viola a bit unsettling. "Of course. I like Kel-Veron." "Why, why?" Well, because he would become a guardian spirit to protect the contractor when he became a Spirit King! "Can't I like you?" "I, I was going to attack your weak points?" "You must have had a reason." Whatever. The Water Spirit King offered the contract first. Missing this would make her regret it. "Do you really think so?" "Yes." Viola smiled again. Jermi was a bit taken aback by this. 'Viola is smiling?' It seemed like she was genuinely smiling, not just toying with him. Jermi scratched his head and observed Kel-Veron. What about Kel-Veron made Viola so genuinely happy? It was the first time he saw Viola smile so sincerely. Jermi, who wanted to get closer to Viola, thought seriously. 'Should I dye my hair?' If I dye my hair blue, will Viola like me? Jermi couldn't understand. "Let's make a contract, Kel-Veron." *** Whoosh— Kel-Veron's body melted. To be precise, it flowed like a waterfall, turned into a large water droplet, and covered Viola's body. 'It's cozy.' Although it felt like being trapped in water, breathing wasn't difficult. It was rather warm and pleasant. It felt like enjoying a spa with her whole body. 'Is this a water world... or something like that?' Jermi was no longer visible. It felt like entering a warm sea. A voice came from inside. "Our contract is complete... uh." Kel-Veron's voice seemed to tremble. Viola, unable to contain her curiosity, asked, "Do you dislike making a contract with me? You can fully utilize your power as a spirit with a contract." "That's true, but..." Bubbles. The water droplets in front of him formed, and soon took the shape of the boy again. He seemed afraid and couldn't get any closer. "Anyway, our contract is complete, and I am now your guardian spirit." "That's good." Viola extended her hand as if to shake hands. Kel-Veron, however, gagged and moved away. "No, no, no need for that." "Why?" "It's nothing. Men and women should keep their distance, so we can't hold hands." "Do spirits have genders?" Kel-Veron was momentarily speechless. 'Well, I don't have a gender.' Kel-Veron became even more afraid of Viola. A newborn spirit who didn't have a gender thought he did. And he unconsciously thought of himself as male. 'This is all because of your absurd spirit affinity!' He was trapped in her mental world and tried to break out by touching her weakest point, 'Kang Sanjun.' 'Kang Sanjun' was the biggest weakness in her mental world. And 'Kang Sanjun' was male, and that memory had a huge impact on the current Kel-Veron. Kel-Veron regretted it, again and again. 'What was that pride for?' When he first escaped from the mental world, he should have just run away. [What is Korea?] [So you are Kang Sanjun?] He stubbornly revealed himself to Viola. At that time, Kel-Veron thought he had to face his fear and overcome it. 'Because I am a man... no, a spirit destined to become a great Spirit King!' But that was a big mistake. Now he couldn't run away. If he made a mistake, he might be sucked back into the contractor's mental world and suffer a car accident. On the other hand, Viola, now the contractor, could sense Kel-Veron's fear. She didn't know exactly what he was afraid of, but Kel-Veron was clearly afraid of her. A special strategy was needed. The great guardian spirit who protected the terrifying villain Haidi. Kel-Veron had to become such a guardian spirit. For a happy and safe retirement! "Kel-Veron." Viola, who had been a reader, knew very well how to comfort and soothe a spirit. "Why, why?" "What did you most want to do when making a contract with a human?" Kel-Veron thought about it. Something he wanted to do. There was definitely something, but it was embarrassing to say. It was a wish that didn't fit a great Spirit King. "I don't have any simple wishes like that." "I didn't say it had to be simple." Viola smiled slyly. "Why don't we water some pretty flowers together? I have a huge marguerite flower garden at my house."