Continuing to follow the wind, Damian went through the other system functions while learning the basics of his rune magic. From what Val explained, he would have to use his blood and draw the rune mark onto what he wanted to target.
[Damian, try drawing the fire rune on your palm and stick your hand out]
"Very well," Damian said, biting his thumb until he drew blood, and then made the fire rune on his palm.
[Now focus mana into the symbol]
Closing his eyes, Damian focused on his mana core, which was like a second heart. As he did, he could feel a cooling energy moving through his body towards his palm. Once it reached his palm, the blood mark glowed slightly before a ball of fire appeared on his palm.
"Woah...amazing," Damian said in awe, looking at the orb of fire hovering before him.
Bringing his hand back, he threw the ball of fire like a baseball. Launching the fireball, it flew a considerable distance at high speeds.
With that, Damian continued practicing the different runes he had. Just like the fire rune, he water rune created a water orb. However, he discovered that with slight adjustments, he could alter the shape and size of the orb.
"Anyway, I think that's enough practice, I should get to the best part, summoning," Damian said as he stopped his rune casting.
Opening his summoning section, he saw that he had one available summon.
[You have 1 Summoning Ticket]
[Would you like to use it now?]
"Yes, begin the summoning," Damian replied with anticipation.
[Beginning Summon]
[3...2...1]
As the summoning began, a pool of light appeared before Damian on the ground. A moment later, a figure made from white light emerged from the center of the pool. With the light slowly disappearing and Damian's excitement rising, he finally saw his first summon. It was a young woman with waist-length blonde hair and pale blue eyes dressed in a white silk dress and golden arm bands.
[You have summoned Ymir Frits][Grade-B]
[You have earned 500 RP]
Looking down at Ymir, Damian could not help but grin because, unlike the Ymir from the anime, this one seemed older with a more erotic body that caused this partner to rise.
"I greet my new master," Ymir said with a deep bow and an emotionless voice.
(It seems her personality is still the same. But that body of hers, that hourglass figure, and the skin that looks soft to the touch. Damian thought to himself as he looked into her cold eyes.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Ymir. I expect great things from you," Damian replied after calming down.
"Does Master have any orders for me?" Ymir asked
"Show me all your current abilities," Damian ordered
"As you wish," Ymir replied as a screen appeared before Damin, projecting her stats.
[Ymir Fritz][Grade-B/Potential For S-Grade]
[HP: 160/160]
[EP: 200/200][Endurance Points]
[Skills: Titan Transformation[Lv.MAX]/Titan Control[Lv.MAX]/Titan Maker[Lv.1/10]
[Strength: 9] [Titan Form: 520]
[Agility: 11] [Titan Form: 320]
[Vitality: 16] [Titan Form: 1,800]
[Wisdom: 12] [Titan Form: 200]
[Intelligence: 10] [Titan Form: 10]
[Loyalty: 10/100]
[Love: 0/100]
"Your abilities are awe-inspiring, Ymir. Tell me more about your titan maker skill," Damian praised
"My titan maker skill allows me to make any human into a regular or abnormal titan. I can also choose nine people to turn into my special titans that each have one of my abilities," Ymir explained.
(I see that's different from the show, but why?)
[Because a summon that proves more useful dead is not a good summon. Some slight changes will be made to some summons to help you better] Val replied
(Ah..I understand, thank you)
"Alright, Ymir, let's get going. For now, I wish for you to tell me more about yourself as we travel," Damian said
"W-what do you mean?" Ymir asked
"It's as I said, I'm a wander, so as we find some place, I want to learn more about you," Damian explained with a smile.
Hearing Damian's request, Ymir could not help but be shocked. She had been used to people using her for her titan abilities. Not once had someone asked to know more about her.
(No, he must want something from me) Ymir thought
(...But if that was the case, he could just order me around. From the voice, I have become his servant) Ymir contemplated as she followed behind Damian
As the two walked, Damian did his best to get closer to Ymir, but she only responded with one-word or short-sentence responses that were starting to kill the mood.
"Alright, Ymir, you have to..."
"AHHHHHHHH,"
"GOD PLEASE HELP US!!"
"MONSTERS! RUN!"
Before Damian could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by the sounds of people screaming from a distance and combat.
Turning to face the scream, they both saw a fire in the distance over a hill.
"Ymir, how confident are you in your combat skills?" Damian asked
"In my titan form, I can fight to your need," Ymir replied
"Good, it seems like we will have to fight," Damian said, biting two fingers, drawing the dash rune on his feet. He picked up Ymir in a princess carry and started running towards the fire.
"w-wait, what are you doing?" Ymir asked, surprised by Damian's sudden actions.
"Don't worry, we can move faster this way," Damian said with a grin.
[Dash Rune Active: Boost Agility by 20 for 1 minute]