To be honest, Elfriedden had really good stats, reminding me of Eric but slightly better, maybe because of his noble birth giving him bonus stats, or whatever else could it be. He was frustrated his plan couldn't come to fruition, as he was unable to create a Frost Dragon Spirit using dragon materials he purchased off me.
Instead, as the dragon spirit was forming, it suddenly turned into a pair of lustrous gloves made out of Frost Dragon Scales, which enhanced his dexterity and allowed him to summon frost magic even better when equipped… However, it wasn't what the sorry elven prince desired, sadly.
And he made sure to show his frustration.
"Give me my money back! I paid millions for a failure!" He complained.
"No refunds, you already paid and used the materials for your new spirit, just embrace it and use it properly." I sighed. "Maybe it can become something interesting if you use Spirit Weaponization on it?"
"Tch, as if a stupid pair of gloves would ever turn into something powerful…" He sighed. "{Spirit Weapon}!"
Both gloves shone brightly, suddenly transforming their shape and form, growing longer and beautiful. One pair became a medium-sized shield made of pure frost, the other, a frost dagger.
"E-Eh? Oh… Not bad I guess?" He wondered.
"A Frost Dragon Shield and a Frost Dragon Dagger, they seem powerful in that state." I analyzed. "See? It wasn't for nothing. If we ever learn Spirit Beast Transformation, it might turn into two small frost dragons or something, hahaha."
"Are you joking around with me now?!" Elfriedden cried in frustration, although he actually seemed calmer. "Well… I guess there's no other option than to accept this and move on. It still made me stronger. Perhaps I should learn weapon techniques to use my spirit weapons better…"
"Oh? In that case I'll ingrain into you how to use a spear." I laughed. "Come, I'll beat you down."
"You're really cocky for someone with lower stats than me!" Elfriedden laughed.
"Lower stats? You're talking about Dexterity? Well, that's your only strong point above me… Not like I don't have buffs. Don't simply be tricked by the surface shown to you, there's always a greater force beneath."
I activated several Skills at once, such as Dragon Connection, Gluttony's Authority, and the rest of my Titles, alongside spells. My stats skyrocketed to the point they were mostly 9k+.
And that was without counting all the Bonus Statas I get on top with all my Existing Familiars, that would bring most of my stats to 15k or more.
"Now come, Elfriedden, don't you dare die on me." I laughed. "Today you'll learn Spear Techniques, you want it or not!"
"D-Dammit!" Elfriedden desperately transformed his needle into a Frost Spear as our weapons clashed, releasing shockwaves in the middle of the castle's backyard.
"I-I learned… Spear Techniques… Urgh…" Elfriedden was still groaning in pain while being covered in patches made with my First Aid Skill, as we enjoyed dinner. "It actually worked…"
"Of course it did! Hahaha! Though you got quite the beating." Erika laughed. "Blake's too strong for you to just take head-on, Elfriedden! Are you stupid?"
"S-Shut up…" Elfriedden seemed embarrassed on his own shortcomings. "One day… At the very least, I'll… maybe… ugh…"
"I commend your spirit and efforts." I smiled. "Well, the Summoner Class is quite unfair anyways. Gaining Bonus Stats out of the hundreds of Spirits I've summoned… Before many of the Familiars died in the war against the demons, I had over 25k HP…" I said nonchalantly.
"S-So that's why you could take punches from that Darkus guy head-on…" Said Elizabeth.
"Well, Demon Lords are comparable to peak B Rank Monsters most of the time, their Stats would be around the same as mine. So we were quite even, until he transformed, by then, I would say his stats exceeded 25k." I said.
"W-What a monster! And we killed three of those guys? Not even I can believe myself…" Eric said, glancing at his own hands.
"Don't simply see your base stats though, thanks to buff cards, titles, skills, and other things, you guys stats usually range from 9k to 12k." I explained. "It just they're invisible buffs you cannot easily see within Appraisal or my Grimoire, but you can perceive them within your own body.
Spirit Fusion brings your stats even further, but it only lasts for a short time." I gave them a lesson about how these things worked.
"Great, so we're even more amazing than I thought." Erdrich laughed.
"Don't get too cocky though." I said. "I am merely saying this to clarify things, it doesn't mean you should get spoiled by your own strength, after all, Demon Lords will still have much higher stats than us individually. This is why we must gang on them between many to defeat them. Elfriedden, don't ever try fighting one by yourself again."
"I understand…" Elfriedden sighed. "I have to admit that… I was foolish and reckless for doing that. It is annoying to say, but I owe Chris and your Vampire Spirits my life. I won't do this again, I will… trust you as my comrades."
"Oooh? You've gotten less stupid!" Erdrich celebrated.
"No longer as stuck up as before?" Chris laughed. "Maybe that stick up your ass is finally gone."
"Y-You damn barbarians! Would you stop saying such vulgar words?!" Elfriedden cried in anger, getting embarrassed.
"Calm down, it is their way to show their affection to you." Eric sighed. "They're just like that…"
"Tch…" Elfriedden sighed. "Well, whatever! Elizabeth, can't you heal me?"
"Blake said that the wounds you got will heal on their own, also if I heal you constantly, you won't gain Vitality Stat Points, you need to let your body do the regeneration, you'll gain HP too." Elizabeth lectured him.
"Y-You're all freaks, never mind what I said before!" Elfriedden cried, as everyone else laughed.
That night, I moved to the rooftop of the castle with Eleanora and the rest of my Spirits, as I summoned two red-colored magic circles, and two powerful figures emerged from within.
They were the two new Vampire Spirits.