Chapter 477: Summoning Medium
After formally concluding the contract with the Deep Sea Mermaid Anna, both parties selected a new medium based on the subsequent ritual procedures.
Just like the Archangel Lucifer, the Deep Sea Mermaid Anna, as a transcendent being who responded to a Prayer Summoning, also required a related medium for subsequent summons.
Of course, compared to a high-tier transcendent being like the Archangel Lucifer, summoning the Deep Sea Mermaid Anna, who was in the Main Material World, did not require an extremely precious summoning medium.
Therefore, the two finally agreed that whenever Jia Na summoned the Deep Sea Mermaid Anna, she only needed to pay one water element magic stone, with no grade restrictions.
This meant that with just one lowest-grade water element magic stone, Jia Na could summon a Deep Sea Mermaid whose strength was comparable to a Formal Wizard.
Of course, a Deep Sea Mermaid whose strength could rival a Formal Wizard on land would have its combat power multiplied when fighting in an aquatic environment.
Even an experienced First-Level Wizard like Anthony-Black Sparrow would have to retreat three paces if he encountered a Deep Sea Mermaid in an aquatic environment. "I have been away from the deep sea for a long time; it's time to return."
Her fish tail gently stirred the surging seawater. Seeing that it was getting late, the Deep Sea Mermaid Anna, as the Ocean Messenger of Atlantis, was preparing to leave.
"If you need me, you can summon me at any time. I hope the time until our next meeting won't be too long."
"Okay, see you next time."
Whoosh—
Amidst their farewells, the Deep Sea Mermaid Anna, accompanied by a swirling wave, disappeared back into the contract magic array.
With the departure of the Deep Sea Mermaid Anna, the various awe-inspiring ocean phenomena on Zoey Star also vanished, leaving only the ceaselessly surging tides, still creating small waves on the sea surface.
"I didn't expect this Prayer Summoning to go so smoothly—"
Although the 'creature' summoned was very unexpected for Jia Na, overall, she was very satisfied with the Deep Sea Mermaid Anna, who claimed to be the Ocean Messenger.
Regardless of the Deep Sea Mermaid Anna's inherent powerful strength, her friendly attitude and the act of actively gifting ocean origin made Jia Na very pleasantly surprised.
After all, long before Jia Na prepared to attempt the Prayer Summoning, she had already prepared for the other party to 'demand a high price.'
Even White Cat Tifa had said in her Advanced Contract Studies class that every high-dimensional being summoned through Prayer Summoning adhered to the 'fair trade' principle of contracts.
What kind of strength required what kind of medium.
For example, for the Deep Sea Mermaid Anna, who possessed the strength of a Formal Wizard, normally, the summoning medium required for each appearance should not be less valuable than a top-grade elemental essence, or even a portion of Source Power.
However, when the Deep Sea Mermaid Anna signed the contract with Jia Na, she had no requirements for the quality of the summoning medium, only needing a water element magic stone of any grade.
This requirement was incredibly friendly to Jia Na's 'wallet'!
Not only that, but the other party not only didn't ask for money but, after discovering the problems on Zoey Star, proactively offered a considerable amount of ocean origin to help Jia Na repair the depleted ocean origin.
This action greatly accelerated Jia Na's progress in cultivating Zoey Star and also saved Jia Na the resources needed for purifying the ocean.
After all, the Tide Law itself possessed an excellent Purification effect within the Ocean Authority.
Although Zoey Star did not yet possess the Tide Law, with these ocean origin, it was sufficient to meet Jia Na's current needs for ocean Purification. After completing the Prayer Summoning ritual, Jia Na's spiritual consciousness also withdrew from Zoey Star and returned to the Primary Material World.
"The total time for this summoning, from start to finish, was three hours—not bad."
Looking at the clock's hands pointing to half past eleven in the morning, Jia Na was quite satisfied with her efficiency in the Prayer Summoning.
Afterward, having tidied up all the discarded ritual materials, Jia Na also took out the script of 'fallen angel,' preparing to familiarize herself with it in advance.
"According to David, the script reading for 'fallen angel' will be held by the beginning of next month at the latest."
By then, the roles should pretty much be decided."
Thinking of this, as Jia Na opened the script, she also took out a chicken breast sandwich and a bottle of iced coffee from the refrigerated cabinet, intending to quickly eat lunch while working.
"I wonder what Vivian is doing at this moment—"
Time flew by, and before she knew it, Jia Na had spent three months in the White Tower.
During this time, besides attending regular classes, Jia Na was busy cultivating the Fallen Star.
The rest of her time was spent practicing the 'latest' script, 'The Fading Rose.'
'The Fading Rose' was actually 'fallen angel,' but after David-Berg's second revision of the script, not only the content but also the script's name was changed.
As the Nightingale Opera Troupe's decisive play for its debut in Dordogne, 'The Fading Rose' was highly anticipated by both the troupe leader Roman-Roland, David-Berg, and the other actors.
As a result, the script reading, which was originally scheduled to begin a month ago, was repeatedly postponed due to script content adjustments, the Nightingale Opera Troupe's unfinished procedures in Dordogne, and the delay in selecting the music for 'The Fading Rose,' among other reasons. "Ding-dong—"
Inside the dormitory, looking at the script of 'The Fading Rose,' which she had read several times, Jia Na picked up the flotenas string and, without realizing it, began to play the Harp according to the melody she had memorized in her heart.
Jia Na, who had gained 'musical talent' through her Soul Listening ability, had sampled many melodies during her two months of free time.
Some were sorrowful, some joyful, some lonely, some angry. In this great city, known as the City of Magic, Jia Na not only witnessed its prosperity but also discovered another side hidden in its shadows.
Of course, Jia Na wasn't deliberately searching; it was simply that through the various emotions fed back by her Soul Listening ability, Jia Na easily found the places where the negative voices of Dordogne were most concentrated.
That was the Kumish District, the slum of Dordogne—"
