[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-witch-hunter-system":3,"chapter-the-witch-hunter-system-the-witch-hunter-system-chapter-60":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Witch Hunter System",{"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},1517679,1970,"Chapter 60 Naming Incident","the-witch-hunter-system-chapter-60",60,"\u003Cp>‘Kyuu?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Unnamed Fairy tilted her head at Vaan’s comment with a confused look that seemed to say, ‘Of course, we can understand with telepathy. Or how else are we going to communicate?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I suppose you’re right,’ Vaan responded with a wry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Unnamed Fairy possessed the appearance of an adorable young human girl, she also had fairy wings, brownish-golden eyes, rock horns, and a brown furry dress that seemed to be part of her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Vaan started communicating with the Unnamed Fairy, he learned that she had been alone in the dark stalactite cave since she gained awareness of her existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Kyuukyuu,’ the Unnamed Fairy conveyed her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Unnamed Fairy was an Earth Spirit, a spirit born from the earth element-rich cave. She never had anyone to talk to. Thus, she never learned to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she could produce sounds with her mouth, they don’t have any meaning in any language. They were just sounds that helped her convey her thoughts better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It took hundreds of years to give birth to a Low-rank Earth Spirit… I wonder how long it would take to give birth to Earth Spirits of a higher rank…’ Vaan mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, the Unnamed Fairy that Vaan had contracted appeared to be young and lacking—but that also meant she had a lot of room for growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Vaan finished producing his black gunblade, he created two dozen rounds of simple sharp-pointed pellets and three eight-round magazines to hold them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they were all completed, Vaan stored everything inside the Heaven-Swallowing Space and gave the Unnamed Fairy his full attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You’ve been alone ever since you were born, so you were quite excited to meet finally someone who was also attuned to the earth element, huh?’ Vaan thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he didn’t think it would have been easy to enter a contract with an Earth Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Kyuu,’ the Unnamed Fairy replied as she flew unto Vaan’s palm and rubbed her cheeks against it. She completely treated him as one of her kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaan slightly smiled and asked, ‘Do you have a name?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Kyuu?’ the Unnamed Fairy tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Unnamed Fairy understood the meaning behind Vaan’s question, she didn’t understand the need for one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was a name necessary?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So you don’t have one. No surprise there,’ Vaan thought. He had already expected as such when she was called the Unnamed Fairy. ‘You want to know why a name is necessary?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Kyuu,’ the Unnamed Fairy nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A name is necessary because it is a form of identity. We name to identify, symbolize, refer to, and describe things. It gives us the power to simplify, organize, and even forge connections; to bring things closer to us.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power to tame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People might underestimate it, but naming also had such power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Kyuu?’ the Unnamed Fairy asked if possessing a name would also bring the two of them closer to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That being said, they were already as close as they could get due to the contractual bond they shared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course,’ Vaan smiled with a nod, nonetheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Kyuu!’ the Unnamed Fairy eagerly asked Vaan for a name. She wanted him to name her. No, only he can name her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’m not very good with names, but I will try and think of a good one since you insist. Hmm, since you’re an Earth Spirit, giving you a name that has a simple earth meaning behind it won’t do you justice…’ Vaan contemplated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Vaan stared into the Unnamed Fairy’s small yet big brownish-golden eyes, she also stared back at him silently with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You have a pair of beautiful and pure eyes that seemingly possess the boundlessness of the earth. As I have hopes that you will also embrace the earth’s boundless love and affection…how about Topaz?’ Vaan wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Kyuu!’ the Unnamed Fairy happily accepted the name, not thinking too deeply into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, the moment Topaz accepted her name, something unexpected happened. Topaz winced as she felt like something was branding her soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Vaan also felt power getting drawn from his body, making him feel weak and lethargic like a sick person. The situation startled him greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Vaan could do nothing but watch it unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Vaan said there was power in naming things, he spoke metaphorically. He never expected the power to manifest literally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Kyuu!’ Topaz cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Topaz felt something sinister attaching to her soul. But even though it felt sinister, it didn’t harm her in any way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it felt like it was enhancing her existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=====\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth Spirit Body (Low-rank)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effect 2 (Updated): When you are in touch with the earth, you will receive a 30% buff in overall defense and natural regeneration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effect 3 (Updated): when consuming earth-attribute medicine, you will receive a 30% buff in its effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effect 4 (New): When you are in touch with the earth, all earth-related magic will receive a 30% decrease in mana consumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=====\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaan’s lips twitched as he heard the notifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This exaggerated change that only occurs after bestowing a name onto another existence… Isn’t this one of the Great Devils’ abilities?!’ Vaan’s gaze turned serious after analyzing the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the Great Devils possessed the ability to give other existences a power boost or chance at evolution by granting them a name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, it was said that the Great Devils only used it on their most faithful followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Kyuu!’ Topaz flapped her wings around Vaan excitedly. After the initial discomfort, she felt inexplicable joy and comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she did upgrade from a Low-rank Earth Spirit to a Mid-rank Earth Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Vaan was happy for Topaz, he could not help but frown at himself. He didn’t doubt that he had paid a certain price to make that change happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would have to think twice before bestowing more names in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘To possess one of the Great Devils’ abilities… Don’t tell me I did become the seventh Great Devil Contractor? But that doesn’t make sense either…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaan furrowed his brows in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>",1016,"2026-06-06T05:27:57.812Z",1,"novelbin.me","ec822fdcd8fe109967affa999db0e0ff2e2746fb1431a692bd3d467a47e856f4","the-witch-hunter-system-chapter-61","the-witch-hunter-system-chapter-59",1230,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-witch-hunter-system-cover.jpg"]