Not continuing to look at Kirito, Roa glanced down and saw a very familiar avatar.
That person was Asuna Yuuki.
Character: Asuna Yuuki
Evaluation: Key Storyline Character.
Summoning Cost: S-level Permission * 1
At this moment, her avatar was in a grayish-white style, and she also required S-level permission.
Currently, Roa only had two A-level permissions and nothing else, so he had no ability to summon her.
Roa continued to look down in the direction of Asuna, and there was Mitsuri Kanroji, who was ranked fifth, and her avatar was lit up.
Character: Mitsuri Kanroji (Love Hashira)
Evaluation: Eight times the physical quality of an ordinary person, possesses good swordsmanship skills, and has high talent.
Summoning Cost: A-level Permission * 1
Compared to Kirito and Asuna, Roa felt that Mitsuri Kanroji was like a king card among SR cards.
In fact, Roa felt that Mitsuri Kanroji was undervalued; this price was too low.
However, since he was the one benefiting, without further ado, Roa rubbed his hands together, preparing to summon Mitsuri Kanroji.
"Then, system, I choose to consume A-level permission to summon Mitsuri Kanroji!"
Roa shouted, simultaneously striking a pose and calling out to the empty space before him, "Come forth! Mitsuri Kanroji!"
The system was silent for a moment before starting to display prompts.
[Permission assessment in progress; your system permission is EX, meeting the summoning requirements.]
[You have consumed A-level Permission * 1.]
[The character is being teleported; please wait.]
This was the first time Roa saw the summoning process, and he was somewhat curious, widening his eyes to observe.
This world also had summoning magic, but very few people could use it, and most were of little skill.
However, powerful summoners could even summon legendary heroes. It was said that a previous hero was summoned from another world by a powerful magician, which essentially meant crossing over.
But such things were from a long time ago.
Currently, the oldest knowledge of magic should still be from the Dragon God.
Even if Roa didn't want to admit it, the fact was that the Dragon God's combat power was truly formidable; even activating the moment and using the Sword of Light might not be enough to defeat the Dragon God.
Moreover, the Dragon God had a built-in debuff that could reverse time; who knows if Roa would still be around after time was reversed.
Time is one of the most difficult things to calculate; once it involves time and space, everything becomes extremely complicated.
And ultimately, the Dragon God could be considered a good person; the real villains were the human gods, and there was no need to clash with the Dragon God.
The system's summoning was very simple; a complex pattern appeared on the ground, and the surrounding formations began to rotate continuously, distorting space at that moment, and finally, the formation began to change shape.
Roa stared for a long time but couldn't make sense of it.
Although Roa had high talent, being talented didn't mean he was omniscient; he could only remember the shape of the formation for future reference when needed.
While observing the summoning array, Roa grasped the sword at his waist.
That was the Nichirin Sword he used in the Demon Slayer world.
This sword had actually crossed over with Roa.
There were no troublesome issues like splitting into clones, which made Roa even more determined about his true self's crossing.
In the next world, he must get a better sword. Drawing the Nichirin Sword and feeling the warmth radiating from it, Roa frowned slightly.
Weapons like this only had collectible value left, after all, there were no demons in this world.
The waiting time was not particularly long; about fifteen minutes later, Mitsuri Kanroji's figure appeared before Roa.
Mitsuri Kanroji looked around in confusion, and Roa was surprised that she didn't faint immediately; he had felt terrible when he was teleported.
When Mitsuri Kanroji saw Roa, her eyes lit up, and she quickly walked up to him. Then, looking at the dark forest around her, she shivered and said to Roa, "Where is this? I remember I was just hanging clothes, how did I suddenly end up here?"
Roa was silent for a moment and directly asked, "Um, Mitsuri, do you feel unwell? Like dizziness or nausea?"
Mitsuri Kanroji tilted her head in confusion, thought for a moment, and replied, "I do feel a bit unwell; it felt like I suddenly lost weight, my vision went dark, and when I opened my eyes again, I was already here."
Roa fell into contemplation, seriously doubting that the system was messing with him; the way they were teleported was completely different.
Mitsuri Kanroji interrupted Roa's thoughts, taking his hand with some trepidation and saying, "Where is this? It feels strange here."
Roa smiled and gently stroked Mitsuri Kanroji's forehead, playing with her hair in his hand, and said, "This is my hometown."
Mitsuri Kanroji looked up, meeting Roa's gaze, and murmured, "Hometown?"
Roa nodded and continued, "Yes, hometown. Hey, Mitsuri, take a moment to feel if there's a special substance floating in the air around us. Can you sense it?"
What Roa was referring to was, of course, magic power.
Mitsuri Kanroji tugged at Roa's sleeve and said helplessly, "Um, Roa, can we change places? This isn't a good place to talk."
Roa nodded; that was indeed the case.
Roa extended his finger, glanced at Mitsuri Kanroji, and casually said, "Fireball."
The magic power flowing in the air was manipulated by Roa, and a flame appeared in his palm, quickly gathering into a large fireball that illuminated the ground around them.
Mitsuri Kanroji stood there in a daze, her face showing a look of astonishment. She stepped forward, grabbed Roa's left hand, and said very seriously, "How did you do that?"
Roa smiled and explained, "This is the secret of my hometown."
Mitsuri Kanroji murmured, "The secret of the hometown?"
Roa began to explain the concept of magic power, which was quite simple: releasing magic required magic power and reciting a fixed incantation.
Magic power served as fuel for the magic consumed.
Mitsuri Kanroji nodded, and Roa took her hand, smiling at her, "That's why I asked if you could feel the magic power flowing in the air."
Mitsuri Kanroji's eyes sparkled as she stared at the fireball in Roa's hand, even wanting to reach out and touch it.
Roa simply warned her, "Be careful, it's hot."
He didn't pay further attention to Mitsuri Kanroji, who extended her finger, feeling the heat radiating from the fireball and watching the flames leaping upward.
Mitsuri Kanroji curiously asked, "Roa, don't you feel hot?"
This question from Mitsuri Kanroji left Roa momentarily speechless.
He pondered how to answer the girl's question and finally said to Mitsuri Kanroji, "Perhaps magic power is of the same origin; many spells released by magicians cannot harm themselves, of course, except for the collapses caused by large-scale spells."
Mitsuri Kanroji nodded thoughtfully.
Roa observed Mitsuri Kanroji, noting that her outfit was basically unchanged from the morning; she wore a pink short shirt underneath and a red jacket on top, which was still a light red style. It seemed that Mitsuri Kanroji not only suited pink but also liked it very much.
Roa's gaze swept over to Mitsuri Kanroji's waist, where he saw she was equipped with a pink Nichirin Sword.
Roa was somewhat surprised and casually asked, "Mitsuri, you still have your Nichirin Sword with you?"
Roa had said it casually, but Mitsuri Kanroji was also taken aback. She looked at the Nichirin Sword at her waist in confusion and said to Roa, "I didn't bring my Nichirin Sword, did I? Huh, I remember not bringing it."
Roa instantly understood what was going on, changed the topic, and began to chat with Mitsuri Kanroji.
The forest was quite large, but for Roa, it was a minor issue.
Since he had returned to the Mushoku Tensei world, the restrictions on him were completely lifted, and the magic power flowing in the air provided Roa with a continuous source of strength.
The magic power that originally consumed little was instantly replenished, and the elements in the air clung to Roa, wanting to enter his body.
Roa expressed that he was already full, but the elements still refused to let him go, persistently clinging to him.
Roa felt somewhat helpless, but he was truly full and could not accommodate more elements.
After thinking for a moment, Roa decided he couldn't let the original guests feel neglected; every element had the right to enter his body.
After some thought, Roa felt it was time to test his current strength.
The firelight illuminated the street below, and the dry yellow branches creaked underfoot. Although it was a gravel path, it had its own charm.
Roa looked at the road ahead, and the magic power unfolded, creating an invisible domain that spread out and extended infinitely into the distance.
A simple and clear map appeared in Roa's mind.
However, this map was more like a radar, only showing a small dot and providing no further information.
Roa activated the Transparent World, injecting his magic power into it, and the magic power in the air was absorbed by Roa, perfectly achieving a dynamic balance.
The Transparent World was more like a Byakugan; when activated, vision was enhanced, and perception improved, giving a feeling of switching from a second-person perspective to a third-person perspective.
The map in his mind was refined, evolving from a radar to a small-scale thermal imaging, representing a slight improvement.
Just as Roa was deep in thought, Mitsuri Kanroji asked, "Roa, how can I feel this so-called magic power?"
Roa had experience teaching Eris, so after thinking for a moment, he said to Mitsuri Kanroji, "First, try to sense if there's a strange power in your body."
Mitsuri Kanroji looked at Roa in confusion, and Roa realized his explanation was too vague, so he continued, "Um, it's a power similar to that in the air. Huh, wait, you actually have magic power in your body?"
Before Roa could finish, he seemed to realize something and looked at Mitsuri Kanroji in shock.
He hadn't noticed before, but now that he looked again, there was indeed a flow of magic power circulating within Mitsuri Kanroji, coursing through her limbs and body.
This power felt very familiar, almost like Roa's own magic power.
No, looking at it this way, it was basically his own magic power.
How could his magic power end up in her body?
After a moment of thought, Roa understood everything.
It's probably about replenishing magic.
While discussing the origin of life, magical power can inadvertently enter the other person's body.
The scene was too suggestive; Roa just thought for a moment and felt his younger brother stirring again.
No wonder he had read so many novels in his previous life that had introductions about that aspect; it seems that replenishing magic does indeed exist.
Thinking of this, Roa said to Mitsuri Kanroji, "Let me guide you."
The so-called guidance is similar to teaching Roxy.
Roa said to Mitsuri Kanroji, "Come, stand next to my left hand."
Mitsuri Kanroji walked somewhat confusedly toward the direction of Roa's left hand.
Roa didn't say much more and reached out to grab Mitsuri Kanroji's wrist.
Mitsuri Kanroji felt even more puzzled, and the next moment, a strange sensation arose.
Mitsuri Kanroji's eyes widened, and she could feel that power.
And when she sensed this power, she could also feel the magical energy flowing in the surrounding air.
Realizing this, Mitsuri Kanroji was overjoyed and showed Roa a radiant smile.
Her rosy cheeks added a touch of charm, perfectly embodying the innocence of a girl and the maturity of a woman.
It must be said that the Steam Princess is indeed quite capable in this regard.
Roa released Mitsuri Kanroji's hand and continued walking forward, starting to explain what magic is.
Mitsuri Kanroji is the kind of person who will unconditionally trust others once she becomes familiar with them.
She didn't raise any objections to what Roa said; as long as it was what Roa said, Mitsuri Kanroji would listen attentively and then do as she was told.
The magical power within Mitsuri Kanroji was not much, only that of a mid-level mage, and due to her age and being from another world, she had no magic of her own except for what Roa provided.
As they chatted along the way, Roa's gaze fell into thought in a certain direction.
In fact, Roa was somewhat inclined to find Roxy, but bringing Mitsuri Kanroji to find Roxy now felt a bit awkward.
After thinking for a moment, he realized he hadn't been home for a while; it was time to go back and see Paul and the others, and also to meet his lovely sisters.
He didn't want his sisters to grow up and not recognize their brother when they saw him.
They should be around three or four years old now.
At this age, they should be able to recognize people.
Thinking of this, Roa prepared to change direction and head back the way he came.
However, after considering the journey and glancing at the somewhat tired Mitsuri Kanroji, who had fought hard all night yesterday, he realized she was a bit fatigued.
Then, let's call that silly dragon over.
Roa sensed the position of the silly dragon; it wasn't too far away, or perhaps the red dragon itself hadn't run too far.
Roa tried to send a message to the red dragon but received no response.
After pondering for a moment, he stretched his magical power, extending it to the location of the red dragon.
This was a mountain; only a mountain could accommodate a creature like the red dragon.
At this moment, the red dragon was resting, eyes closed, snoring. Each breath it took caused the clouds above to roll.
The magical power transformed into a pitch-black hand, directly striking the red dragon's forehead.
The red dragon was knocked senseless by this pitch-black hand of magic, waking up from its dream and naturally not in a good mood. It roared angrily and prepared to take flight, wanting to show the one who ambushed it what dragon breath was.
Then, the red dragon's legs were grabbed by the pitch-black hand. It looked down at the shadow beneath it and fell into contemplation.
After a moment of thought, the red dragon suddenly realized something.
Without further ado, it directly prostrated itself on the ground to show its loyalty.
The pitch-black hand pointed to a distant direction and struck the red dragon's forehead again.
The red dragon understood.
It quickly got up, spread its wings, and flew toward the direction indicated by the pitch-black finger.
In the forest, Roa nodded in satisfaction.
The red dragon was not lacking in intelligence; otherwise, it wouldn't have submitted so quickly.
As for whether it would harbor resentment about wiping out its entire family, that didn't matter much. With the magic seed present, even if the red dragon had thoughts, it could simply crush the opponent.
Even without the magic seed, a weakling like the red dragon could be easily defeated by a single spell.
Roa could sense the area where the red dragon was, and naturally, the red dragon could also sense where Roa was.
Although the range of perception was somewhat vague, as long as the direction was indicated, it could fly straight to find Roa's location.
Since the red dragon would come here, there was no need for him to continue forward. He found a rock to sit on and said to Mitsuri Kanroji, "I have a little pet that will come to pick us up soon, so we don't need to walk. I'll take you to meet my parents and sisters."
Mitsuri Kanroji nodded, standing by and pondering the operation of magic.
Roa could understand this feeling; magic is indeed a very mysterious thing. In his previous life, even during the age of magic decline, he was constantly researching magical power and spells.
But unfortunately, he was born at the wrong time. Even though he was exceptionally talented and had developed a lot of settings, he had no opportunity to showcase them.
The red dragon's flying speed was quite fast; in just five minutes, it had arrived above Roa's location.
When both Roa and Mitsuri Kanroji felt a significant change in the airflow above, the red dragon was staring down at Roa with its beastly eyes, fixated on him.
Mitsuri Kanroji was startled and quickly grabbed Roa's hand, holding onto the Nichirin sword at her waist.
The long-awaited "Mushoku Tensei" arc is here!