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Chapter 9 - The message Arc (4)

In the vast and ancient fabric of existence, spirits are entities born from the essence of nature, emotion, duty, or chaos. They exist across every realm—some visible, others hidden, and some bound to the will of gods or places.

Spirits in this world come in many forms, and not all of them walk the path of light or darkness. Some are pure and helping, some cruel and evil and others drift between the two—acting based on their surroundings, instincts, or bonds.

1. Genetically Inherited Spirits

These spirits are not summoned or created—they are born for a specific purpose. Their essence is passed through generations, tied to duty and land.

One of the most well-known among them are the

Spirits of Thorn Forest— The Dryads.

The Forest Spirits of the Thorn Forest are among the most ancient and loyal spirit entities in the Dragon World. Created directly by Dragon God Tatsunokami, they were born with a single, sacred purpose:

To watch over the Thorn Forest, observe every movement within its depths, and ensure that the monstrous entities residing within do not threaten the kingdom.

These spirits are unique even among genetically inherited spirits. Unlike summoned or bound spirits, they are born from the core essence of the forest itself, and tied eternally to its life force.

Besides this their are many other types of spirits exists .

2. Nature Spirits

These Spirits often born from forests, rivers, mountains, or natural elements.

In order to protect them. They protect sacred sites or influence weather, fertility, and harvest. They are pure and helping spirits. Often helps many animals.

3. Elemental Spirits

These Spirits are the spirits of the basic five elements.

Fire, Water, Air, earth and Lightning.

They can be summoned, bound, or form pacts with powerful mages or heroes.

4. Guardian Spirits

These Spirits are summoned to protect someone or something .

They can be assigned to protect individuals, temples, bloodlines, or artifacts.

They appear only when someone tried to harm or steal the person or item , respectively.

5. Wandering Spirits

They are the Lost souls, cursed remnants, or spirits with unfinished business in the mortal world.

They can be harmful and friendly according to their death tragedy ,

but mostly of them are evil nature.

6. Summoned Spirits

These Spirits can summoned by performing rituals, offering sacrifice or forming contracts through soul of user.

Can be loyal companions, dangerous mercenaries, or bound prisoners.

They are extremely powerful.

7. Evil Spirits

They are most evil nature spirits.

They have corrupt soul . Often targets individual or depressed person to manipulate and achieve their own purpose.

They are wrathful entities who feed on hatred, betrayal, or war.

Often haunt battlefields, cursed lands, or ancient ruins.

8. Beast spirits

They are mainly powerful spirits of animals or mythical spirits of divine beasts.

They form contract with users and use users mana to achieve physical form.

9. Bound Spirits

These type of spirits are sealed into divine weapons or artifacts or divine items, scrolls, or places. They provide users an immense amount of power, but also sometimes users have to pay the price. Sometimes even with their life.

10. Tamed spirits

These spirits can be tamed easily by attraction.

They attract by users pure souls or users strength.—usually a beastmaster, summoner, or spiritual warrior. They fight alongside their master and grow stronger through trust.

11. Spirit King's / High Spirits

Rulers of spirit realms or domains, commanding legions of lesser spirits.

Ancient beings that even gods may respect.

Scene : Sky palace - God's Domain

Midnight. The Moon's Blessing.

The full moon cast a silvery glow across the heavens, draping the divine Sky Palace in a majestic shimmer. Clouds drifted beneath its floating foundations, and the world below slumbered unaware of the tremors quietly forming in fate's fabric.

Inside the highest chamber, where time seemed to slow and silence reigned, the ancient Dragon God Tatsunokami sat calmly, his gaze fixed on the moon through the crystal-arched window. His aura pulsed gently, like a slumbering storm.

Then—

A knock.

A Dryad whose name is Riseya has been appeared and asked of approval to enter.

A soft yet urgent knock echoed through the chamber doors.

"Enter," Tatsunokami spoke, his voice calm but resonant.

The doors parted with a whisper. A beautiful Dryad stepped inside—her long, vine-kissed hair glowing faintly under the moonlight. This was Riseya, one of the Spirit Envoys of the Forest.

She immediately knelt with grace and lowered her head.

"My deepest apologies for disturbing your peace, my lord… but this is a matter of urgency."

Tatsunokami did not move. His golden eyes remained locked on her.

"I know Riseya, if you visit in this hour , then it definitely be an emergency."

What's the emergency in the forest.

Riseya inhaled, steadying herself.

"A special squad was dispatched six days ago into the Thorn Forest. Their mission

was to investigate about the abnormal issues that had been encountered recently."

Tatsunokami, seriously asked -what's issues.

Riseya —"apology my lord, but I don't know about specific details about the mission."

Tatsunokami turned his eyes to her now, his presence suddenly sharper.

And give permission to continue.

Riseya's voice softened with sorrow.

In that squad , " The Commander of the mission James Rodricks, sir. Accompanied by the legendary twin warriors—Jack Dawns and Daniel Dawns—and supporting agent Haans Luther, once a former soldier of the Spy Division."

Tatsunokami's gaze darkened, glowing faintly.

"And?"

Riseya swallowed.

"This morning… the spirits reported a tragic encounter. Deep within the Thorn Forest, the squad engaged in a battle with a high-tier mystical beast. The confrontation was swift… and fatal." and...

Tatsunokami told " and..."

She lowered her eyes, her voice trembling.

"None of them survived."

Silence fell over the room like winter.

The Dragon God closed his eyes slowly, then opened them again—calmer, yet colder.

"I see…" he murmured.

"So my instincts were true. The old monsters have begun to stir."

He rose from his seat, the air around him vibrating with quiet fury.

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