"Everyone here who knows who I am should also be aware that I'm contracted to a shadow elemental spirit as well, should they not?"
Right as he spoke, the figure of a blonde-haired and sapphire-eyed teenager emerged from the expanded shadow, casting a fleeting glance on the spear Evan was holding whilst twirling one around in her hands as she spoke.
"I thought you said Evan isn't in combat…"
[He isn't supposed to be.]
The voice of the Irregular Hero's contracted spirit rang out as the cat made his way up Eliza's shadow, letting the half-severed corpse of a lizardman that he had been holding fall back into the shadowy portal.
The appearance of these two new entrants brought a whole new colour of surprise to the faces of those present, as at a glance, it was obvious to them that Eliza's level was higher than most of theirs!