"My goodness, this little one, after being revived by your blood, is now draining my life energy. My body is failing. I might not recover from this sleep for a millennium!"
Vivien exclaims, trembling all over, her face as pale as a woman in labor, sweat beading on her forehead. She seems too weak to even stand, her serpentine tail starting to blur and dissipate into mist.
Despite her weakening state, Vivien doesn't let go of the tiny loli, holding her close as if clutching her most precious treasure.
Eddie watches in dismay as her tail turns into a wisp of white mist, slowly being absorbed by the void. "Are you alright? Your body seems to be fading away," he asks in alarm.
"This little one has taken much of my spiritual energy and life force. I can hardly maintain my physical form. You must prepare quickly; soon, I won't have the strength to send you back. I must sleep immediately, or the little recovery I've achieved will be destroyed!"
Vivien, summoning a giant tome that shimmers like crystal and dazzles Eddie with its brilliance, watches as it transforms into a transparent crystal coffin under his gaze.
She looks utterly exhausted, every small movement seemingly draining her last reserves of strength. She lifts the snake loli, kissing her gently before handing her over to Eddie.
The little loli hesitates, her six small arms reluctantly shifting to embrace Eddie tightly.
Vivien sways slightly, her strength at its limit, breathing heavily as her bosom heaves. "You must leave now.
My life energy is depleted. If, in a year, you've grown much stronger, try to break the seal of the black hole. I will need your spiritual support!" she gasps.
As she speaks, an intense light bursts from her six arms, radiant as the sun, and a colossal shadow forms behind her, its six arms moving in unison to form a strange seal before shattering spectacularly like an exploding galaxy.
Eddie feels an overwhelming force envelop him, propelling his body and giving him the sensation of transcending time and space. In that instant, he feels as if he's crossed mountains and seas, traversed millions of kilometers, even passing through the cosmos itself.
"Take her with you. If she retains her combat memories, she might be able to assist you with things you don't understand," echoes Vivien's final thought in Eddie's mind as he prepares for the unexpected journey ahead.
When Eddie opens his eyes, he finds himself back in the real world, the events that transpired feeling like an ephemeral dream. The snake loli he had been holding is nowhere to be seen, and he would have doubted the reality of the experience if not for the tattoo of the snake loli still visible on his skin.
A familiar but faint fragrance fills the air, a milder scent compared to that of Queen Vivien. A streak of rainbow light shimmers, and within its glow and fragrance, the snake loli slowly emerges from Eddie's body, forming into a real, flesh-and-blood entity.
Her six arms spread out, embracing him tightly, much like a tiny octopus. Her big, sapphire eyes gaze at Eddie, filled with a timid longing, reminiscent of a child shyly longing to call out to her father.
"Okay, get down. Let me get dressed first!" Eddie says, sweating at the unexpected addition of a 'daughter' to his life, despite not even having a wife.
The snake loli obediently releases her grip and touches down to the ground, her large eyes curiously rolling around, exploring the room with interest.
After quickly dressing himself, Eddie contemplates the nature of this little loli.
Is she more like a daughter to him, or a summoned beast?
He summons his bronze tome, flipping to the previously blank fifth page, confirming his guess.
The snake loli is indeed his summon, a life guardian beast, much like his phantom. However, unlike the phantom, she has no limitations on summoning time and could theoretically exist forever.
Eddie stares in astonishment at the text beneath the image, his mind reeling with the revelation. The description reads:
"Mystic Serpent Sprite: Immature, intelligent, humanoid battle creature. Diamond level, life-guarding battle beast, with boundless vitality, life-sharing capabilities, and possesses the tome."
Diamond level?
Boundless vitality?
Life-sharing?
Possesses the tome?
He's dumbfounded, his gaze fixed on the little loli in real life who reflects the very description on the page.
Eddie's mind races with a mix of confusion and astonishment.
"You have a tome too?" he exclaims, his head spinning with the endless possibilities.
Could this little loli hold remnants from a past life?
Her own summoning tome?
What exactly are her abilities as a life guardian beast?
And most perplexingly, does her possession of a tome make her more of a battle beast or a daughter to him?
The snake loli merely blinks in response, her large, expressive eyes almost conveying a sense of understanding.
With a graceful motion, she summons a tome, delicate and crystal clear, similar to Vivien's yet distinct with its unique patterns and missing the vibrant rainbow aura.
Eddie leans in closer, his astonishment growing as he reads 'Diamond Tome' inscribed on its cover. His own bronze-level tome pales in comparison to the loli's diamond-class artifact.
Curious, he flips through the tome, only to be rendered speechless by her 'Binding Talent.' This ability allows her to immobilize a target completely, locking away their physical and spiritual movements with invisible chains.
The extent of the binding is influenced by her ability and the talent level, which is impressively at level one.
Eddie can't help but sweat profusely, marveling at the sheer power of the little loli's talent, reminiscent of the legendary ability to strike without allowing retaliation.
Eddie realizes that this little loli isn't like others with just one life guardian beast; she boasts an impressive four.
The second page of the tome displays portraits of four distinct creatures: the Petrifying Medusa, Storm Mermaid, Thunder Naga, and Frost Serpent!
No wonder Queen Vivien chose her as the captain of her personal guard; if this loli grows up, she will be formidable indeed.
But is she truly the former captain of Vivien's guard, or might she be Vivien's daughter or even an avatar of hers? Eddie's mind races with possibilities, but deep down, he feels a paternal connection to her, seeing her more as a daughter than anything else.
Currently in her juvenile form, Eddie, despite his innate ability to wield intangible sword energy, doubts his ability to overpower her.
And if she grows further in strength? The thought is daunting. Yet, fortunately, this little one is both his 'daughter' and life guardian beast.
A sigh of relief escapes him — what a relief that she's on his side! After a moment of contemplation, he pats his chest, shaken by the immense potential of the little loli.
"Third son, are you still meditating? It's time to eat." Grace, the loving mother, calls from outside.
"Alright, I'll be right out," Eddie responds quickly, preparing to retract the snake loli into his tome. But before he can extend his hand, he senses a wave of resistance and fear from her.
The little loli clings tightly to his leg with her six small arms, her large, pitiful eyes looking up at him, clearly reluctant to be put back into the bronze tome.
Sighing, Eddie is about to console her when suddenly the wooden door creaks open. Little Frost bursts in, cheerfully calling out for her brother Eddie, disrupting the moment.