I Became the Weakest Summon of the Genius Summoner

Chapter 27. The First Reward

She opened the lid of the jar that was almost perfectly round and peered inside, soon pulling out something long and dangling.

And then, she froze on the spot, her mouth opening and closing soundlessly as she looked at me, unable to speak.

'Let's see— the options should be the same, right?'

I, too, reached out to the resplendent silver necklace to check its information.

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Necklace of the Forgotten Ancient Sorcerer Gus Powell

- Magic Power +100

- Magic Recovery Speed +10%

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The necklace had only two remarkably simple options for an artifact.

Not all artifacts displayed tremendous performance, but even considering that, this necklace seemed quite humble.

To high-rank hunters, its performance might seem disappointing, but for fledglings like us, it was a treasure worthy of reverence.

Artifacts that enhanced magic recovery speed were surprisingly rare, so if put on the market, it would certainly fetch at least 5 billion, if not more.

"Ahhh... what is this..."

Lee Yeon-hee's hands trembled as she held the necklace, unsure of what to do.

Sensing she might waste more time, I took the necklace from her trembling hands and carefully fastened it around the back of her neck.

ㅡ!!

'There's nothing but bones, so even fastening this simple clasp isn't easy.'

Fortunately, the clasp was large enough, preventing an embarrassing scene.

Once I fastened the necklace around her neck, its length shortened from hanging down to her waist, aligning harmoniously along her collarbone line.

Artifacts would adjust to the user's body size, and the subtle shine of the silver chain, paired with small but brightly glowing green jewels, accentuated her appearance even more.

"Ooh- this, this is really..."

Her face flushed a deep red, likely overwhelmed by the experience of wearing an artifact.

"Well, it could be fun flaunting it like this..."

If news got out, hunters would swarm around us, leading to our untimely demise within a day.

I placed my hand on the necklace and closed my inner eyes. Lee Yeon-hee seemed to sense I was doing something and waited quietly.

'The hidden function of the skill 【Stealth】 is concealment.'

This was like an Easter egg that I found after continuous effort to utilize my powers in life.

When applied to an object, this ability made it nearly imperceptible, like air—making it difficult for others to recognize its presence.

"Ah, did you make it invisible to others?"

"Clack-clack-clack!"

I nodded vigorously, producing a sound, and Lee Yeon-hee's eyes widened again as she carefully touched the necklace.

"This would be incredibly expensive if sold..."

'It's indeed a way to repay Cho Giman immediately, but if you do, then surely...'

He would retaliate in no time.

'The choice is ultimately yours.'

"Thank you so much, Ilwol... I really have no idea what's going on..."

Suddenly—

'Ugh-'

She pulled me into a fierce hug, sniffled for a moment, then whispered into my ear.

"You're my treasure... I will cherish you forever..."

Crunching—

'I understand your joy, but this is straining my bones.'

"Clack-clack!"

"Oh! Sorry. Hehe-"

After parting from her, some symbols resembling something I had seen before began arranging themselves in my mind. The symbols soon transformed into Hangul.

- You've accomplished the achievement of 【Summoner's Helper】. You are the first to get this achievement in the world!

- A reward will be provided each time you provide meaningful assistance to your summoner!

- Choose one among the three rewards.

1. Increase Trait Level

2. Increase Skill Level

3. Increase Enhancement Level (A random level-up in either trait or skill).

"Hmm... What's this..."

The unexpected reward left me speechless.

【Calm】

Before long, my mind cleared, and I started contemplating which of the three rewards would be most beneficial.

'1 and 2 allow me to choose which abilities to boost, which is great, and 3 could potentially raise overall stats—if the random selection is on point, it might be better than 1 and 2.'

Traits: Calm, Protector, Kleptomancy, 98 Lives, clinging

Skills: Heavy Strike, Stealth, Dagger Throw, liquid Spray, Basic Conversion, Reckless Charge

I pondered over the abilities I currently possessed.

'If I choose 98 Lives, will it add another life? Hm—thinking about it like that, it could indeed be an astonishing reward.'

Choosing option 3 would randomly increase three attributes by 1 each, but beyond a certain growth threshold, such increases might not be noticeable.

'Not knowing how often such rewards will appear makes relying on chance a bit unwise. Ah... this is tough.'

But the deliberation was brief, and I ultimately chose option 1.

'It's best to level up the most unique ability. Increasing the probability of stealing traits from rarely encountered monsters is preferable.'

- The trait 【Kleptomancy】 level has increased!

【Kleptomancy Lv.3】

- First monster kill: Steal one random skill.
- Repeat monster kills: 12% chance to steal one random trait.

Observing the precise 1% increase in the Kleptomancy theft probability, I nodded, letting go of any regrets as I turned to face Lee Yeon-hee.

She stuck her tongue out slightly and scratched her head, seeming to remember something, then clapped her hands together.

She then began chanting while scanning the surroundings.

'She intends to summon her spirit.'

Naturally, with her magic power amplified, she'd want to test it out in actual combat at least once.

A flower bud bloomed, and a plump, light-brown sparrow emerged, greeting her.

(Oooh! Master! Thank you so much for calling upon this humble me once more.)

Buzz-buzz—

Even while hovering in place, bobbing its head was beyond adorable. But "Lan" continued, using a serious tone.

(However, I notice you're wearing something this time that I didn't see before. Truly, your beauty blinds me to the point where I cannot gaze upon you properly.)

'This one's mastered social interactions...'

More shocking than the immediate discernment of my concealment ability was the slight embarrassment, feeling as though Lee Yeon-hee saw my still-evolving skill.

"Kyaa- Lan, you're so cute. Want to come to me?"

(Ehem—Ehem—How could I possibly—)

Despite his words, he darted into her embrace, nuzzling his head against her chest.

'Is this guy... a spirit?'

Feeling a bit miffed, I focused instead on the herd of Big Boars gathering once again around us.

Moreover...

Agility: 46(+5)

Being within Lan's passive trait range granted me a buff, raising my agility by 5, making my body feel significantly lighter, and I was quite content with it.

"Lan? I'd like to see your ability. Can you assist me?"

(Haho—of course, those vile creatures are indeed lurking around here.)

Seemingly thrilled to be in Lee Yeon-hee's arms, the pudgy creature pushed back its sagging belly before struggling to take flight, eventually landing on my shoulder.

【Why are you coming to me?】

I naturally struck up a conversation with Lan, and he responded immediately.

Reminded of exchanging thoughts with Woof-woof, I decided to try talking to him, finding it indeed possible.

(Let's fight together! 【Acceleration】 can only be applied through contact, so don't worry about me.)

【Wouldn't it be better used on Lee Yeon-hee?】

(Someone daring to address your master by her name!! How dare—)

"What? Ilwol is calling my name?"

【Yikes... am I acting as a translator now?】

(Master! Worry not. This 'Lan' shall duly discipline that uncouth skeleton.)

"Kyaa-! I knew Ilwol was thinking for himself!"

(Oh, uh...)

Startled by Lee Yeon-hee's misunderstanding of his words, Lan wore a complicated expression. Seeing the grouchy bird, I playfully tapped his body and spoke.

【Protect your master, not me. I'll be fine.】

(You ignorant skeleton, she is as much your master. Regardless, since this will be my first time using 【Acceleration】 on a different race, you'll serve as the test subject.)

【Damn it—that's the reason? You're a total rookie!】

(Wha-what! I, 'Lan', graduated from Spirit Academy with high honors, hailed as the most beloved summon among all dimensional summoners! And you call me a rookie?)

【Enough with the noise, here they come. Two Big Boars... and their offspring. They're practically about to graduate from their parents, their size is enormous.】

"Pfft- save the lovers' quarrel for later, let's prepare ourselves now."

(That was certainly not... but understood, master! I shall showcase my abilities.)

The sparrow stretched its short wings wide, flapping them atop my head. Soon, a refreshing breeze began to blow around me, enveloping me delicately.

TL's Corner:
I might have missed something, but I thought 【Acceleration】gave the +5 agility. Does acceleration have a different effect?