Before I could celebrate, the system notified me.
"Enemy demon incoming.
Rarity level: Mythic.
You have two options:
stand and fight.
Run for your life.
Your life is not guaranteed if you take either option."
So no matter what option I took, I was screwed!
I decided to take option one. After all, good old Demiurge would probably pay me for apprehending a mythic level threat.
"Let's get this bag." Holding out my staff, the Twig of Yggdrasil, in a readied attack position, I braced for the demon coming for us.
Noir pointed her wand at the hill, necrotic energy flaring from the tip of her jade wand.
The Scarlet Bunsen stood ready to attack. Water bubbled inches above his fingers.
"I have no clue what that means summoner," Noir replied to my battle cry. "But I agree with your enthusiasm."
The Scarlet bunsen laughed, which was a noise like a crackling flame. "Incoming."
On the horizon, a tree came crawling at us at violent speeds.
"I- Is that a whole ass tree!" I exclaimed.
The demon moved on all fours as it raced at us. It was like watching a spider slowly get bigger as it crawled towards you.
"Ah," The Scarlet Bunsen sighed. "It's a fermentation demon."
"Fermented what!"
"A fermentation demon." Noir corrected me. She tossed me a vial of green liquid.
"What's this?" I asked.
"It's liquid materia."
"Are you saying I'm weak?"
The scarlet laughed. "Master, this will be a battle of stamina. Even with the plan to just seal the demon."
"Fermentation demons are homunculi that can regenerate. This one can regenerate almost instantly. I'll have to see how my rot magic fairs against it." Decaying smoke spewed from her wand.
"I'll take an offensive position. My body temperature should keep it in a constant state of regeneration. Master, you should take a support role."
"I'll take a defensive position. My rot magic should hold it off long enough for you to seal it."
Makes sense. A summoner would take a support role in my last life.
Summoning the selkie, I commanded it to assist the Bunsen demon.
The system notifies me of my potential reward.
"Quest starting in twenty seconds.
Possible rewards:
140k gold
Three new summons
Two new rare level skills
Even if I don't get the gold, those skills could come in handy.