Tyler woke up well rested and starving. He sprinted to the fridge and drank the freshly stocked food potions. After he finished the 10th one, he had Vivian and Shadow switch so Shadow could eat and he drank 5 more.
"Ok, so what do we have to do and where do we have to go?" He asked excitedly.
"First you should thank Esper for the room. Vivian will lead the way invisibly, Shadow can track her and I’ll scout the skies. Your magic should be much stronger, so make sure you aren’t afraid to use it." Ash said calmly.
Tyler followed his instructions exactly and they were on their way. It didn’t take long before they were under consistent attack from other beasts. He didn’t care about anything, he just wanted to go home. Vivian’s charm spells worked wonders as everything was an easy kill.
[Ping! You have learned all elemental magic and are level 21. One stat point awarded.]
They continued fighting for what didn’t feel like too long for Tyler, but he could imagine something crazy like eight hours had passed. After killing several new beasts, they eventually found a strange looking, small circular white orb floating in the sky.
"That’s it!" Ash screeched from above.
[Ping! Your total experience gained from kills and first kill bonuses brings you to level 25. You have 4 stat points and one point awarded to each category. New magic learned: Linking magic. You may link with one familiar and use their magic or share their traits.]
’Woah, thanks system. I appreciate all of the consolidated messages. It makes everything so much easier. Why haven’t I received a daily quest yet?’
[You are in the Land of Summoned Monsters and are leveling up faster than daily quests can process. You should stabilize once you return home.]
Tyler grinned. ’I feel so much damn stronger! I think it’s time.’
"Hey Ash! I think I can finally sprout wings when you’re inside my body now! Can we please give it a try?" He said while imagining his familiars inside of his body.
All three of them changed and floated inside his chest.
’Woah... That was so cool. They were like little orbs of light just floating to me.’
"Yes Tyler, that is called a full recall. Great job. Now ask your system if you can link with me and try flying through that little white portal. It will disappear here forever, but it will get you back to Adam’s dorm room. You might scare them, though. You could always pretend to drop dead," Ash chuckled.
"Do it!" Vivian giggled.
"Fine, just for you three!"
"Hey, I didn’t say I wanted any part of this!" Shadow laughed.
"We’re a team, remember!" Tyler smiled.
’System, link with Ash. Use full phoenix form’
[Complete. Warning, this may be painful your first experience.]
Tyler screamed in pain as two red wings sprouted from his shoulder blades. They were perfectly proportionate to his body and he started flapping them. He noticed his eyesight was significantly different.
"Ash, can you help me understand these eyes?"
"Oh, right. Tell your system to turn off the eyesight link for now. It’s too complicated for me to just give you a little quick notes guide."
Tyler listened and had his regular vision back. It took him a few minutes before he actually left his feet, but started to get the hang of flying. Rather than flying through the portal right away, he enjoyed zipping around and as he became more comfortable, listening to Vivian and Ash’s commands, he was starting to fly pretty well.
"Hurry, through the portal now. It’s going to close and you’re almost at another 24 hours!" Vivian pleaded.
Tyler focused and flew as fast as he could. He went right through the portal and crashed into Zain’s empty bed.
"What the fuck is your problem Zain?" Adam said, turning over in his bed. "Wait what the hell?! Tyler! How do you have wings?!"
"Tyler....you ok?" Adam panicked.
Tyler laid there with his eyes closed, focusing on not breathing at all.
"BRO ARE YOU OK?!" Adam screamed while attempting to start CPR. When he got close to Tyler’s lips, he popped up and started laughing.
"Ah! Gotcha, I’m fine."
"You ass! Seriously, what happened?" Adam asked while jokingly pushing Tyler. "Woah you’re a lot stronger dude."
"Long story, sorry bro is everyone ok? Where are the girls?" Tyler asked while retracting his wings. "You got a shirt I can borrow?"
"They’re ok. Professor Sanju told us about the staff and how you’re the last summoner." Adam said while tossing Tyler a black t-shirt.
"Thanks for the heads up gang, I appreciate you."
"Thanks man. Whoever formed that pentagram was trying to force their way into the Land of Summoned Monsters themselves. I also have a new familiar. Is it really 3 am here? Please tell me it’s Sunday morning at 3 am."
"Yes, it is and the girls are in your dorm." Adam said while giving him a hug.
"Yo, do you want to form a party?" Tyler asked while giving Adam a fist bump.
Adam laughed. "What do you mean?"
"Like a formal team. I figured you, Zain, the girls."
"Sure man... whatever you say. You sure your head is all good after being there?"
Tyler laughed. "I was gone for like a week. Time moves really strangely there. That’s why I asked you if it was Sunday. One day and night here is a week there. I was worried."
[Ping! You have created a party with Adam Fawkes. You are now level 26. 1 stat point awarded.]
’Sweet.’
"Well damn, catch me up tomorrow. I’m going back to bed, I’m glad you’re ok." Adam said while giving him another hug.
"Yeah bro... me too."
Tyler quickly left his dorm and headed to his apartment but decided to talk to his familiars on the way.
"Such a handsome young man you have as a best friend Tyler." Vivian laughed.
"Ha, thanks. Just wait until you see these ladies. I hope they aren’t too freaked out. Finding out all that stuff about me and hearing a nine year old died probably wasn’t easy. Amanda has zero confidence, Kass has a ton, but Sophie was the first person I met here. She comes off cold and tough, but she’s a teddy bear at heart."
"He’s a hopeless romantic Viv, he allegedly had a long time girlfriend in his past life and now he’s playing it casual." Ash burst out in laughter.
"What’s wrong with that?" Shadow asked, also laughing.
"Are you sure you don’t want a little help?" Vivian teased.
"You’re funny. I think I’m doing just fine myself. We are just cuddle buddies who make out sometimes. Nothing serious. I’ve only been on this new planet for three weeks."
"Three weeks without sex?! Hell no!" Vivian laughed.
"So if you’re ever gone now I know what you’re doing, thanks for that mental image..." Tyler laughed.
"Don’t act like you wouldn’t." Vivian flirted.
"100% would." Tyler said seriously.
"In your dreams kid." Ash was laughing so hard he was crying.
"Humans aren’t really my thing, sorry Tyler!" Vivian giggled.
"I wasn’t actually asking to sleep with you. You’re fun. I think all of us are going to get along really well."
"If you were Eidolon, you wouldn’t want anyone other than me."
Tyler laughed. "I don’t doubt that. We’re here."
Tyler unlocked his apartment and noticed it was empty and he was starving. He raided his fridge and Ash and Shadow came out to eat.
"You don’t want anything Vivian?"
"Nope, I’m good. I’m going to head to the realm after we meet your lady friends and I’ll be back by the time you’re awake, unless you start messing around with all three of them, then I’ll wait."
"Yeah that ain’t happening." Ash laughed.
They finished their food and Tyler wanted a shower, badly. He walked into his room and noticed the three girls sleeping peacefully in his bed, cuddled together.
"Damn. Those are three gorgeous ass women. Are you sure you don’t want to fool around with all of them right now? I’d watch that." Vivian flirted.
"I don’t even know how the hell I’d go about that. I was with one person my entire first life."
"Easy... just pay attention to all of them and have them pay attention to each other," Vivian laughed.
Tyler tip-toed into his bathroom and used some warm water magic in his shower to cause as little noise as possible. He washed himself as best he could while using magic to wash away the shampoo and soap.
’Shit, I forgot to grab clothes.’
"Oh, I’m sure you did," Vivian laughed.
Tyler snuck out to his dresser wrapped in a towel, slowly opened the top drawer, put on boxers before he heard, "Tyler?!?!"
Sophie was first, followed by Amanda and Kass all tightly squeezing him and kissing his cheeks, forehead and lips.
"We’re so glad you’re ok, we were so worried!" Amanda blushed.
"You look... stronger and hotter. What changed?" Kass asked bluntly.
"He’s not a D rank anymore either. He’s at least C and he’s definitely stronger. Who’s your new familiar?" Sophie asked politely.
"Woah, you weren’t wrong about her Ash. She’s incredibly talented and intelligent. How the hell did she know?" Vivian asked.
"Not sure, introduce yourself, this should go well." Ash chuckled.
Vivian stepped out of Tyler’s chest. "Hello beautiful ladies. I am Vivian but don’t worry, I’m only into Eidolons. I am Tyler’s newest familiar and he is lucky to have such a wonderful group of young hotties so worried about him."
"You are so fucking hot." Kass blurted out.
Vivian laughed. "Well, until next time!"
She disappeared and Tyler realized she was gone for the night.
"Tyler, all of us agreed that we will share you and not cause any drama. You’re free to do whatever you want with whoever you want." Amanda, surprisingly, was the one to tell him.
[Ping! You have successfully created a harem. You are now level 27. One stat point awarded.]
’What the hell?!’