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Chapter 6 - Racial Class...

For using a sacrificial summoning system, two conditions had to be met. 

First, the summoner had to be involved in the deaths of the souls to be sacrificed in any way. 

Second, the ritual had to be performed within five minutes of their deaths.

Arthur's gaze swept over the bodies scattered around him, the hundreds of fallen thugs and the beastmen at his feet. Steeling himself, he spread his hands, preparing to perform the ritual.

In a calm, steady tone, Arthur recited the incantation displayed on the blue screen before him.

"With these sacrifices as the key, I summon forth the bound spirit of power, to serve and obey in unwavering loyalty. Rise, and heed my call!"

[Ritual Successful!]

As he spoke the final words, an intense blue light began to glow from each of the bodies, illuminating the silent night. 

Soon, the light from each fallen bodies ascended skyward in a series of glowing spheres. The orbs rising from the thugs were small, but those from the beastmen were massive in comparison, causing Arthur to flinch at their unexpectedly massive size.

The spheres converged into a single, gigantic sphere, hovering in the sky before vanishing in a flash.

"Huh?"

[Successfully collected 107 souls!]

[Processing the souls and confirming their quality…]

[Completed!]

Arthur watched in confusion as one notification after another appeared before him.

[Host, please select the desired racial class for summoning:] 

[Humanoid] [Demihuman] [Heteromorphic]

"Racial class?" he murmured, taken aback by the unexpected choice.

[Racial Class: The foundational category of a summoned being, determining its inherent traits and physical form.]

"Oh! So, basically racial class just categorizes all beings into these three groups?" 

[Correct!]

"Give me a briefing on each."

[Humanoid: Resembles humans or similar beings, with balanced abilities and high adaptability.]

[Demihuman: Beastly or hybrid in form, often physically strong and driven by primal instincts.]

[Heteromorphic: Monstrous or supernatural in nature, possessing unique abilities and high power potential, though they may have certain limitations.]

"So, humans, elves, and similar beings are classified under Humanoid, while beastmen fit into Demihuman?"

[Correct!]

"And from the description of it, Heteromorphic sounds the strongest,"

[Not necessarily!]

Arthur studied the glowing screen, weighing his options. Each choice had its appeal. 

Especially Demihumans, they seemed promising for a first summon, as they combined human traits with beastly strength. 

Like exactly what you need.

But after his recent experience with the beastmen's aggression, Arthur wasn't keen on dealing with similar temperament issues just yet.

Then, there was Heteromorphic, the option with the highest potential but also a concerning warning: limitations. 

'What kind of restrictions might there be?' he wondered.

"Damn, this is confusing," he muttered. "Maybe for my first summon, I should just go with something familiar, something which I can handle."

With a quick flick of his finger, he selected [Humanoid].

At his current stage, without a clear understanding of how the system worked, choosing Humanoid felt like the safest bet.

With only a second's delay, an eerie blue light began to glow, gradually taking shape into the figure of a kneeling woman.

"Beautiful!" 

The word slipped from Arthur's lips, followed by a sudden and involuntary reaction as he took in the sight. She was completely naked, her form unmistakably human.

She lifted her head, revealing long, silky black hair cascading down over her chest, though it only partly covered her. 

Her body was lean and well-proportioned, her chest modest but fitting her figure perfectly. Her face was sharp and refined, with high cheekbones and piercing blue eyes that seemed to pull him away from his initial fixation on her bosom.

'Why the hell is she naked?' he thought, confused but unmistakably aroused. 

'I really shouldn't have chosen humanoid…' He quickly glanced away, willing his focus to shift. He took a few steadying breaths, trying to calm himself down.

"Arthur, focus—revenge. Revenge is all you should care."

Just as he was regaining his composure, a smooth, steady voice sounded from behind him.

"Master?" 

He turned instinctively, only to find her standing right behind him, so close he nearly stumbled back in surprise. 

His brief moment of control vanished as he fell to the ground, his heart pounding.

"Have I done something wrong, Master?" she asked, her voice calm but carrying a subtle, cold edge. 

Her expression remained unfazed, totally unaffected by his reaction.

"You… uh, put some clothes on," he managed, swallowing to steady himself.

"Understood," she replied, nodding obediently.

The woman nodded briefly, glancing around in search of clothing before noticing the scattered remains of the dead nearby. With fluid, almost instantaneous movements, she crossed the distance in what seemed to Arthur like teleportation.

In less than a minute, she returned, dressed in a loose, blood-stained male shirt and trousers she'd salvaged. 

She stood straight before him, exuding a rigid discipline.

"Good. But… step back a bit," Arthur said, managing to sound more composed.

"Yes, Master," she replied, nodding and taking a few steps back.

"What's your name?" 

"Name?" 

[Congratulations, Host, on your first summon! Please give your summon a name to unlock the status window.]

"What? I have to name her. I thought summons came with one," he muttered, expecting a follow-up from the system. Silence. Sighing, Arthur looked back at her, studying her disciplined stance and unfazed expression.

"She's strong… but still feminine. And with that cold look… Claire. Claire should suit her."

He stepped closer, looking her in the eye. "Claire will be your name. Do you like it?"

"Yes, Master,"

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{A/N}

I don't like writing smuts so don't hope for such scenes...

Extra Info:

What are Racial classes exactly?

So, to answer it racial classes are nothing but a broad classification of all those fantasy races in three groups.

1. humanoids: Basically races which resemble humans, these races have the weakest physical attributes but with more intelligence and emotions. Examples would be Humans, dwarves, wood elves and basically all those who look similar to humans and experience more emotions.

2. Demihumans: Resembles beasts but still have basic human-like features, unlike humanoids they are less emotional but have superior physical attributes than humanoids. Examples: goblin, gnoll, dark elves. (Why dark elves fall under this category will be explained later)

3. All remaining races fall under this group, there is no fixed set of features like humanoids and demihumans, their form can be anything. Example: Slimes, undead, demons, angels, dragons.

Anyway, if you still have questions, comment.

Peace out!