I was awake and perfectly fine the moment I was thrown out of that world.
No dizziness. No pain. No exhaustion.
As if my mind and body had been reset—like that twelve-hour torture was just a twisted nightmare.
Even jjunior Damon which has been in pain since round six and aching at my every movement was back to normal.
⟦Hey, are you alright?⟧
Aphrodite's voice echoed inside my mind, soft but unmistakable.
I jerked, looking left and right. "Aphrodite?"
⟦Ah, I'm not there.⟧
Her voice teased me gently, as if she could see me searching for her even though I couldn't see her.
"Then where are you?"
⟦I'm back in my dimension, of course.⟧
"…Huh?"
⟦We summons have our own dimensions. When we're unsummoned, we return there automatically.⟧
"I see… same as the summoner class in this world."
⟦Yes~⟧
I paused, the memory of that gray world crawling on my skin again.
"But… what about me? I was tortured there for nearly twelve hours. How am I healed? Why do I feel normal? And… I can really talk to you with my mind?"
I asked all of that while scanning the room for my clothes.
⟦Slow down, slow down.⟧
⟦First—yes, you can talk to me with your mind's voice.
Second—I don't know much about that gray world either.
But one thing is certain: no time passed here while you were there.⟧
My steps halted.
"What? You mean I suffered for twelve hours and literally no time passed here?"
⟦Behind the sofa~⟧
"Huh?"
⟦I teleported your pants and boxers behind the sofa.⟧
"Ah… right. You used magic back then." I grabbed the clothes and sighed. "But that's still not the answer I wanted."
⟦It's the one you needed, Damon.
And honestly… I don't fully understand that place either.⟧
"Hey, System," I called out as I pulled my pants on, "can you explain this dimension-time crap?"
Silence.
"That bastard isn't answering," I muttered.
⟦And here I thought you'd be cautious around it after being tortured for twelve hours…⟧
⟦But I like you this way more.⟧
"…."
I didn't reply.
⟦Anyway, why not check your status window.
Go on—I'll explain anything complicated…
If I actually know it.⟧
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"okay, show status window." i said probably to system.
And it worked—
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LUST GOD SYSTEM
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[ Host: Damon Nightshade ]
[ Age: 19 ]
[ Status: Alive ]
[ Level: 16 ]
( EXP: 0 / 1600 )
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SYSTEM AWAKENED:
"GOD SUMMON CORE"
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— CONDITIONS —
• You can summon Goddesses and Lust Spirits.
• Summons will fight for you.
• You must satisfy them according to their requirements.
• Failure results in:
→ Summon Lock (7 days)
→ Pain Penalty (12 hours)
Current lock summon
—[ Aphrodite]
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AVAILABLE SUMMON LIST
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[ Tier S – Goddesses ]
• Aphrodite — Active
• Freya — Locked
• Ishtar — Locked
• Bastet — Locked
[ Tier A – High Spirits ]
• Cupid (Adult Form) — Locked
• Nymph Queen — Locked
• Valkyrie of Love — Locked
• Selkie Lady — Locked
[ Tier B – Lust Creatures ]
• Succubus Queen — Locked
• Kyuki no Kitsune — Locked
• Yuki-Onna — Locked
• Apsara — Locked
[ Tier C – Elemental Girls ]
• Fire Sylph — Unlocked
• Water Naiad — Unlocked
• Light Fairy — Unlocked
[ Tier S+ – Forbidden Beings ]
• Lilith — Locked
• Spider Queen Jorogumo — Locked
• Void Siren — Locked
[Note: Summoning Forbidden Beings may cause soul corruption.]
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HOST STAT WINDOW
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[ Strength: 10 ]
[ Agility: 12 ]
[ Mana: 9 ]
[ Endurance: 19 ]
(1 Stat Point = +1 to any Stat)
[ Sex Skill: Level 1 ]
— Cannot be upgraded with stat points.
— Increases only through "experience."
[ Lust Essence: 0 / 100 ]
{ Full Refill: 3 Days }
( +50 Max Lust Essence = 10 Stat Points )
( Refill Time –1 hr = 10 Stat Points )
[ Summon Energy: 4 / 100 ]
{ Full Refill: 24 Hours }
( +100 Max Summon Energy = 10 Stat Points )
( Refill Time –1 hr = 10 Stat Points )
[ Pain Resistance: Low ]
( Upgrade Cost: 10 Stat Points )
[ Charm Aura: Level 1 ]
( Upgrade Cost: 5 Stat Points )
[ Free Stat Points: 39 ]
[ Stat Points per Level Up: 3 ]
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I was amazed just by looking at the massive window still couldn't believe that I really awakened.
"Woah… there are so many summons," I muttered. "I thought I could only summon you since you're the Goddess of Lust."
⟦ But I'm not just the Goddess of Lust, Damon. I'm also the Goddess of Love. All the summons listed are beings connected to desire and passion. ⟧
"So… do I have to satisfy them too? And why is almost everyone locked except the C-rank ones?"
⟦ Let me ask you something. Do summoners give their summons anything? ⟧
"Yeah. Monster meat… sometimes even cores, depending on performance."
⟦ Exactly. Just like those summons are satisfied with physical rewards, we—summons bound to the Lust God Core—are satisfied through sexual desire. ⟧
"You know… you could've just said a simple 'yes.'" I sighed, stepping out of the abandoned house.
⟦ Where's the fun in that? ⟧
"Also how am I hearing your voice in my mind? I never had this ability."
⟦That's normal for a Lust God summoner.⟧
⟦You can talk to all your summons telepathically once they are summoned.⟧
⟦But whether they want to talk back depends on their personality. Some are chatty… others won't speak unless necessary.⟧
"Great, so it's not just you inside my head…"
⟦Disappointed?⟧ She teased.
I rolled my eyes. "No really. By the way, where's my sister?"
⟦ Last I checked, she was with the rescue squads. So she should still be at the camps. ⟧
"Good. Now answer the important thing—why are they all locked?"
⟦ Level cap~ Your level is far too low. You need at least level 80 to summon a B-class spirit. ⟧
"Wait, but you're S-class. How did I summon you then?"
⟦ This and that are different. I volunteered. And isn't it obvious that the Goddess of Lust would be the first to meet the God of Lust? ⟧
"…I don't know about that," I muttered. "But then what about these S+ ones?"
Aphrodite's tone shifted immediately—no playfulness, only seriousness.
⟦ Damon… listen carefully. Those summons are dangerous. Even though they serve the Lust God, I do not recommend summoning them—especially the Void Siren. Never summon her. Even if you unlock her slot. ⟧
"Why?"
⟦ …That, I can't tell you. Not yet. Just trust me. Avoid them. ⟧
"Fine, fine." I exhaled. "But what about my skills? Sex Skill? Charm Aura? How exactly am I supposed to fight monsters with these?"
⟦ That's what your summons are for, silly. ⟧
"Well yeah, but I want to be a close-combat hunter. I always wanted that."
⟦ Then you just need to level up. You have no level cap, Damon. No limit. You can grow endlessly if you keep gaining levels and allocating stats. Your potential is limitless. ⟧
"Limitless potential, huh?" I smirked. "I like the sound of that. So… what are Lust Essence and Summon Energy?"
⟦ Summon Energy is what fuels your summons. With enough of it, you can even dual-summon. ⟧
"How much for a B-class?"
⟦ 1000. ⟧
"…Huh? But I summoned you with only 100. Is that because you volunteered?"
⟦ Yes~ And the system pulled a few strings because you awakened the God Summon Core. But normally you'd need 10,000 to summon any other S-rank goddess. And 15,000+ for S+ beings… though again, please don't summon them. ⟧
"Got it. And Lust Essence?"
A small giggle echoed in my head.
⟦ Mmm~ Lust Essence is what we summons like the most. The more your body generates it, the better we feel with you… and the more the system bonds with you. It's a bit complicated, but you'll understand later. ⟧
"If you say so…" I murmured.
I stepped through the broken streets and finally saw tent structures and moving silhouettes ahead.
"Anyway, let's put all this aside for now," I said, tightening my grip on my bag.
After all…
I'd arrived at the civilian rescue camps.
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