Chapter 19
Fortunately, the notification was a success.
[Congratulations!]
I was so tense that I didn’t even hear the notification sound. My vision went white.
[Daviss’s enhancement was successful!]
[First achievement across all dimensions! Successfully enhanced from ‘Empire-class ▶▶▶ Continent-class’!]
Daviss just stared blankly at the notification.
First in all dimensions. It was perhaps natural. No one would ever use this rare enhancement ticket on an Empire-class.
If they were sane, they’d aim for Ocean-class or World-class—it’s standard procedure. Daviss had never expected it either.
[You may now select the Guardian’s training direction!]
“Please, please, please…”
The small child in Daviss’s arms whispered.
It seemed they couldn’t hear the notification. Their eyes were closed, hands clasped tightly together. Trembling eyelashes.
“Chari… it’s okay. It worked.”
“Please, please, please, please.”
“I promise. I won’t leave you.”
Chari’s eyes, asking if Daviss would abandon them, came to mind.
The inside of my mouth went dry, and my chest felt like it would tear apart.
‘What was I even trying to do…?’
I slowly patted Chari’s back as I held them.
Feeling their small back, their breathing gradually calming.
“I promise.”
I continued, clearly.
“I am your Daviss, Chari.”
After a while, Chari finally regained their composure.
Chari couldn’t look Daviss directly in the eye.
Their cheeks were as red as ripe cherries.
‘Embarrassing.’
So they pretended to focus on the system notification.
“…It says to select a training direction.”
[Please select the Guardian’s training direction.]
[1. Combat]
[2. Non-combat]
Chari lowered their eyes and asked.
“Daviss, do you want to be good at fighting?”
“Huh?”
“Or do you want to be good at something else?”
“Anything you want, Chari.”
“I’m asking as the Chief Advisor of the Heon Empire.”
“Then… I recommend non-combat.”
“Why?”
“No matter how sharp their teeth or claws, a puppy can’t beat a tiger.”
Daviss wanted to help Chari.
‘Combat can be supplemented by others besides me.’
Daviss no longer aimed to simply clear towers.
They wanted Chari to be happy.
They wanted Chari to be comfortable.
They wanted Chari to enjoy themselves.
‘First, I need to become rich.’
Not just earning more than Chari, but rich enough to move the world with money.
‘Power is necessary too.’
Only then could they properly take care of Chari.
[The ward has selected the Guardian’s training direction.]
[2. Non-combat]
[All stats except combat greatly increase.]
New abilities appeared.
[A complete body has been granted.]
No longer did they need to enter the card.
[This body remains valid until 1) the card owner dies or 2) the card is destroyed.]
Chari blinked.
“Daviss… does this mean unlimited manifestation time?”
“Yes. Thanks to you, Chari.”
“Chari… I’ll never die. I’ll protect the card forever.”
As long as Chari lived and the card remained intact, Daviss could always be with Chari.
They wouldn’t take them out of the inventory, ever.
Daviss felt a lump in their throat.
They could sense how much this small child cared for them.
“Thank you, Chari. Now it’s time to draw a new card.”
“Okay.”
Chari let out a long exhale.
The first choice had been designated, but from now on, it was random.
[Do you want to use the White Card to draw a card?]
“Yes.”
Tearing the White Card, colorful cards fluttered like butterflies.
They swirled around Chari, then—flash! A massive pillar of light shot up.
Of course, it didn’t escape outside. Daviss had set a barrier beforehand.
‘Who will come out?’
[Card selection completed.]
One card floated down from midair.
A boy in a white robe was drawn on the card.
‘Huh?’
An unfamiliar face. Not a familiar card.
A face Daviss hadn’t even seen in novels.
There were countless types of cards; randomness like this was possible.
[Card acquired: “Phylion Ka Zeppelinstein”]
“Ugh!”
“Why?” Chari asked.
“The name’s too long,” they said.
Thinking they’d have to shout, “I summon Phylion Ka Zeppelinstein!” every time they summoned him made them dizzy.
“Still, it’s lucky,” they added.
Somehow, they naturally memorized it. A perk of being a “child who collects cards.”
[Card selected: “Phylion Ka Zeppelinstein”]
[Card equipped in slot.]
[Card slots: 2/3]
“Chari summons Phylion Ka Zeppelinstein.”
Perfect pronunciation, flawless call.
An info window appeared.
[Perpetrator of the Massacre. Foul-mouthed Alchemist.]
Grade: Continent-class
A Kaion Empire alchemist. Legendary hero who single-handedly stopped the Heon Empire’s invasion… (+More)
Fluffy hair like a bomb, white robe.
A boy of about seven appeared, slightly taller than Chari.
Daviss’s body stiffened.
“So it really is you.”
“What? Why am I stuck with this guy?”
Phylion looked down at Chari by about 7 cm.
“Hey, kid. I don’t like that guy.”
“Me neither!”
Chari didn’t hold back.
“Back off my Daviss!”
“Wait, p-”
Whoosh.
Phylion was sucked back into the card.
Cooldown: 24 hours.
Chari clicked their tongue.
He’s so cheeky.
And a new notification appeared.
[Second manifestation and reverse manifestation successful!]
[Review system activated.]
[One review per manifestation available.]
“Hmm.”
They decided to start with their precious Daviss.
[Fact-based review: Daviss is perfect ♡♡ TMI: Went to Louvre Museum with Daviss; he pretended to be a statue, and I got caught alone. TMI=Too Much I Love You] (100/100)
Chari wiped the sweat off their forehead.
The spacing was off to fit 100 characters, but they were satisfied.
[Worst]
‘ㅗ’ was a typo, but they didn’t erase it.
“Kid. You’ll regret treating me so poorly…”
└Worst222
“You don’t even know who I am…”
└Wow, really ignoring reviews, huh? Worst333
In the system window, it looked like other people were leaving comments.
[Worst]
└Worst222
└Wow, really ignoring reviews, huh? Worst333
└Pretended to summon, but truly unimpressive.
Phylion’s face turned pale.
[Receiving extremely negative feedback.]
[Card hero penalty applied.]
The hunger of the soul began to surge.
“Hey! You can’t treat me like this…!”
└I tried to forgive once, but never again. I’m serious.
Chari’s one-person multiple roles—truly a master of manipulating public opinion.
Phylion raised his hands.
“Wait! Sorry!”
“Ready to apologize?”
The boy looked at Daviss.
“Sorry.”
“We were enemies before. But now we’re comrades.”
Phylion had once caused the death of ten million people, leading to Daviss’s empire’s collapse.
Their relationship was complicated.
“Why do you have to be here….”
Phylion quickly glanced at Chari.
Review attacks were far more lethal than imagined.
Daviss quickly requested,
“Chari, can I have a word with Phylion?”
Chari frowned but nodded. After all, it was Daviss’s request.
“By the way, Chari is fair and just, so no swear words.”
“T-That’s…!”
Phylion looked as if he had lost everything, but it was useless. Daviss couldn’t counter Chari’s strict fairness.
“Anyway, it’s your fault. If not for you, there wouldn’t have been a war!”
“……”
“You caused the emperor to attack us—”
Chari noticed Daviss’s expression darken.
“Stop!”
“Huh?”
“Now it’s Daviss’s turn to speak.”
“But I already said my part?”
“Judged by the arbitrator, okay?”
Phylion’s face went pale again.
This 4-year-old—arms not just bending inward, but completely twisted.
“I said fair and just!”
“Fair and just… what is that?”
“……”
The world is originally survival of the fittest, and arms naturally bend inward.
