[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sss-ranked-awakening-i-can-only-summon-mythical-":3,"chapter-sss-ranked-awakening-i-can-only-summon-mythical--sss-ranked-awakening-i-can-only-summon-mythical--chapter-213":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","SSS-Ranked Awakening: I Can Only Summon Mythical Beasts",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1327065,1762,"Chapter 213 Testing The Others","sss-ranked-awakening-i-can-only-summon-mythical--chapter-213",213,"\u003Cp>\"Well, go on. The demons will come at you all of you don't go to them.\" Damien grinned, gesturing for the Axiom and his teammates to head out and face the demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, sure. It's not like we didn't plan to do it.\" Jallen said with a lazy shrug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Head out then.\" On Axiom's command, all six of them bolted forward toward the growling and hissing demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien leaned back against a rock, arms crossed, his sharp gaze locked onto Axiom and his team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six of them were engaged in a battle against the demons Damien had deliberately left for them to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The harsh growls of the demons mixed with the shouts and grunts of Axiom's group as weapons clashed and essence flared in bursts of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really threw them into the deep end,\" Arielle commented, sitting a few feet away from Damien on another rock. She rested her chin on her hands, watching the chaotic scene in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien shrugged nonchalantly. \"If they can't handle a fight like this, they're better off heading back. I'm not dragging around a group that'll fall apart the moment things get serious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arielle sighed, her legs swinging lazily. \"I get your point, but they're not bad. You didn't have to be this harsh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They'll live,\" Damien replied curtly a mischievous smile tugging at the side of his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arielle studied his face for a moment. \"You're mad, aren't you? About me inviting them without your permission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien's jaw tightened slightly, but he didn't deny it. \"I don't like having random people around my summons, especially when one of them clearly makes Aquila uneasy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jallen,\" Arielle guessed with a small nod. \"I noticed. But he can't help his gift, Damien. You don't blame someone for being born with something they didn't ask for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not about blame,\" Damien retorted. \"It's about keeping my summons comfortable. If they're distracted, they can't do their job. And I can't afford distractions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arielle frowned, then hesitated before speaking again. \"Look, I get it. I do. But... having them around makes things feel a little less...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Less what?\" Damien asked, his tone sharper than he intended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Less lonely,\" Arielle admitted, looking down at her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien blinked, taken aback by the unexpected confession. He studied her quietly for a moment before his expression softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've got me and the summons,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arielle gave him a small smile. \"Yeah, but you're not exactly a people person, Damien. And your summons? They're great, but they don't exactly hold conversations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. \"Fine. I get it. But don't expect me to go easy on them just because you want more company.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fair enough,\" Arielle replied with a playful grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien found himself staring at her longer than he intended, noticing the way her expression brightened slightly when she smiled. Without thinking, he reached out and lightly patted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're fine the way you are,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arielle froze, wide-eyed, her cheeks flushing a light pink. \"Uh... what are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing what he'd done, Damien quickly pulled his hand back, clearing his throat awkwardly. \"Ahem! Don't read into it. I was... trying to be nice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arielle blinked, then broke into a soft laugh. \"Nice? Who are you, and what have you done with Damien?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't push it,\" he said, though his tone was lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe... Damien's changed.\" Arielle chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brief moment of awkwardness was cut short by the sounds of battle, drawing their attention back to Axiom and his group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fight had turned in Axiom's group's favor. They moved with practiced coordination, splitting up to keep the demons off balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jallen stayed on the outskirts, his spear darting in and out like a serpent's strike, while Axiom worked the front lines with his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their companions filled in the gaps, one using dual axes to cleave through the weaker demons, another channeling elemental essence to attack from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're not bad,\" Damien admitted, his voice grudgingly respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arielle smiled. \"See? I told you they'd be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't get ahead of yourself,\" Damien said, though his tone lacked its usual sharpness and was instead replaced by slight interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axiom suddenly leapt into the air, his sword glowing with a faint blue aura. He brought it down on a demon's head, cleaving it cleanly in two. Find your next adventure on My Virtual Library Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Jallen impaled another demon through the chest, pinning it to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Efficient,\" Damien murmured, nodding approvingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arielle smirked. \"Careful, Damien. If you keep complimenting them, they might think you like them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's not go that far,\" Damien replied dryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the last demon fell, Axiom's group regrouped, their faces flushed with exertion but triumphant smiles on their faces. Axiom walked over to Damien, wiping his blade on a cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well? Did we pass your test?\" he asked, his tone light but laced with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien stood, arms crossed, and studied the group for a moment before giving a small nod. \"You're not terrible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axiom grinned. \"High praise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arielle clapped her hands together, grinning. \"You guys were amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien rolled his eyes but didn't argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jallen approached cautiously, keeping his distance from Aquila, who growled lowly. He raised his hands in surrender. \"I'll keep my distance from your summons. Don't worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'd better,\" Damien said, his tone sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the group introduced themselves properly, and while Damien remained aloof, Arielle quickly fell into an easy conversation with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they prepared to move on, Arielle walked alongside Damien, her mood noticeably lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for giving them a chance,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien glanced at her, his expression unreadable. \"You're lucky I'm feeling generous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arielle laughed. \"You're a big softie, you know that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep dreaming,\" Damien replied with a faint smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group set off together, their new dynamic still fresh but promising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Damien wasn't entirely sold on traveling with such a large group, he couldn't deny the spark of curiosity that had begun to grow. For now, he was willing to see where this would lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since we're done here, let's get moving.\" Damien began walking.\u003C\u002Fp>",1032,"2026-06-05T19:28:51.149Z",1,"novelbin.me","54bcd42f07ceac57c1a14491269ca541d35cdc420a83f747958ec7e11b2a848d","sss-ranked-awakening-i-can-only-summon-mythical--chapter-214","sss-ranked-awakening-i-can-only-summon-mythical--chapter-212",548,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsss-ranked-awakening-i-can-only-summon-mythical--cover.jpg"]