Did the villainous professor survive today?

Kroenke and Olivia arrived at the backyard.

The sky was clear and bright, the sun shone on the ground, and the heat waves subtly distorted the air.

Olivia conjured the water sprite named Barrett once again in her palm.

Unlike the dazed state he experienced the first time he was summoned, this time, after the materialized magical aura dissipated, Barrett raised his head to look at Krenk, stood at ease, and saluted.

"Professor Krenk! It's an honor to see you again! Your loyal subordinate, Barrett, is ready to go through fire and water for you! Please give your orders!"

Kroenke silently watched Barrett, who remained motionless, his loyalty practically written all over his face.

He hesitated for a few seconds, then asked:

"How did Olivia find you?"

"It is precisely because of your keen eye for talent, Professor, that you entrusted this task to the insightful Miss Olivia, allowing you to select the elf who best suits your requirements from among a vast pool of candidates."

While praising the two, Barrett didn't forget to boast about himself.

"See? I told you, this child is smart."

Olivia was so embarrassed by the compliments.

Listening to Barrett's effusive praise, Krenk remained silent for a few seconds before finally acknowledging its flattery:

"...Let's make a contract."

"Yes, Professor!"

Barrett maintained her professionalism.

Krenk stretched out his hand and drew a magic circle the size of a porcelain plate in the air. At the same time, Barrett waved his palm, synchronizing with the other's movement.

The magic circle emitted a purple light, followed by strands of silk emerging from its center and wrapping around the wrists of both parties.

Krenk felt his palms burning; he knew this was a sign of resonance between his master and the elf.

Soon, Krenk completed the contract with the elf, and several lines of glowing blue text appeared on the system screen:

Contract successful

Name: Barrett Enzo

[Class: Lower]

【属性：water type】

【Characteristics: Eloquent, Loyal, Tireless, Low-level Water Blessing】

[Skills: Purification of Impurities, Water Flow Perception, Torrent, Water Bomb]

Krenk checked each of the system's provided features.

The first three characteristics are literal and easy to understand, and they fit his requirement of being intelligent and capable.

The fourth one is the amplification characteristic.

[Low-level Water Blessing: Increases the power of water magic used by you and your contractor by 20%]

He then looked at the skills:

[Purification of Impurities: Summons a small stream of water to cleanse the surrounding dust, toxic mist, and other impurities, washing away toxins from your and your contractor's bodies and relieving pain and fatigue.]

[Water Flow Detection: Sensing water flow and fluctuations within a five-meter radius to detect hidden objects or creatures]

The next two, Rapids and Water Bomb, are attack skills with different powers.

"Not bad..."

Krenk rubbed his chin.

The Purification skill can be used to save himself when he is poisoned, since the system can only see the death threat of people, not the death threat of items.

As for this water flow perception, it might be useful when treasure hunting, or perhaps for detecting enemies hidden in the mist.

These are all highly functional skills.

"My esteemed and great master, I am truly flattered to receive your praise!"

Barrett was unaware that Kroenke could see the system panel, and he explained in detail...

"During my five years of training on the shallows of the Sea of ​​Dreams, I learned four skills: Purification of Impurities, Water Flow Perception, Turbulence, and Water Bombs. Their effects are respectively..."

As Barrett introduced herself, new subtitles appeared on Kroenke's panel.

[You have formed a contract with a low-level water spirit: Barret Enzo]

[The current spirit slot is full. Do you want to spend 1000 points to unlock the next spirit contract slot?]

Upon seeing the system's inquiry, Krenk felt that his previous decision not to invest all his points into his mana attribute was absolutely correct.

Otherwise, he really wouldn't know where to get those 1000 points in a short time.

[You have spent 1000 points, and the Sprite Slot has been unlocked!]

[Remaining points: 350!]

Then he looked at Olivia and said:

"Instructor Olivia, besides Barrett, have you encountered any other suitable elves?"

"Hmm?" Olivia tilted her head.

"I should be able to contract another spirit."

Kroenke said.

Olivia paused for a moment, then reached out and half-covered her mouth:

"You're kidding, right? Is it for real?"

For beginners, after forming a contract with their first Pokémon, they often have to go through a buffer period similar to a period of enlightenment.

You can only form a contract for the next time after the Sage Mode ends.

The buffer period varies in length; some may be as short as one or two months before the next contract is signed, while others may take several years.

Only those born with unparalleled talent can break through this buffer period and form contracts with two spirits in a short period of time.

"I had to wait three days before I could contract a second Pokémon."

Olivia bit her lower lip, looking Krenk up and down like a nurse inspecting a patient.

"I see no weakness whatsoever. Are you really a genius?"

"So, in your eyes, I'm just mediocre?"

Krenk's dead fish eyes.

"Professor Krenk is a genius too," Olivia thought, believing anyone who agreed with her culinary taste was a genius. "But I haven't found a second elf. How about we set off now for the Sea of ​​Dreams?"

"The Sea of ​​Dreams?"

Kroenke hesitated for a few seconds, which was unusual for him.

This is a large-scale dungeon similar to the Otherworld, a gathering place for elves, fraught with danger, but also rich in rewards.

The system's points for unlocking Pokémon slots will only increase, and Krenk prefers to choose his second Pokémon himself rather than have someone else help him select one, so as to avoid wasting it.

Moreover... even a demon lord of Olivia's caliber isn't always available.

After some deliberation, Kroenke nodded:

"Okay, but you have to follow my instructions."

He thought for a moment, then added,

"If you behave, I'll take you out for something delicious later."

"Okay, okay."

Olivia nodded happily and then walked towards the Krenk mansion.

The most common way to enter the sea of ​​dreams is to sleep, allowing the consciousness to enter this inner world.

So now we need to find a place where we won't be disturbed.

The two arrived at the back door, where Sophia greeted them, holding an ice cream cone. She asked curiously:

"Oh, it's Ms. Olivia. What are you all doing here?"

"Your brother and I are going to sleep together."

"I don't get it," Olivia said bluntly.

pat.

Sofia dropped the ice cream she was holding on the ground.

Her chin also fell to the ground at the same time. Given the current ground temperature, in a little while, you might even be able to smell the aroma of a roasted chin.

"Oh... Brother, you, you guys..."

"Wait a minute, let me explain."

Krenk's lips moved, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

He left Olivia, who was heartbroken over the ice cream that had fallen to the ground, aside and pulled Sofia aside.

"Don't worry, I only asked her to help me contract a spirit, I have no ulterior motives."

Kroenke explained in a low voice, "If you don't believe me, you can go directly to Sistine and complain to her, then she can see through my lie."

After a brief exchange, Sophia, still somewhat skeptical, believed Krenk's story and watched them enter the same bedroom.

Kroenke closed the door and said:

"Let's begin."

"it is good."

Olivia summoned a jellyfish-shaped sprite that scattered brightly colored powder around the room.

"This is a substance that helps with sleep and has no side effects," Olivia said.

Smelling the somber fragrance, Krenk leaned back in his chair, adjusting his posture while muttering an incantation:

""svapnaṃ māṃ naya""

This is ancient magical language, which translates to "Lead me into a dream".

Sleepiness washed over him, and he rested his head on the pillow, closing his eyes.

next second.

Krenk opened his eyes as the sound of waves crashing against the cliffs filled the air.