Reincarnated as Twins: And Then, I Was the Only One Abandoned - ☆9 The Flame Demon God Agni ②

☆9 The Flame Demon God Agni ② 

Thud. Thud. 

A series of heavy crashes echoed around me. 

Startled, I turned to my side—only to see the three others collapsed on the ground. 

They had completely exhausted their mana and lost consciousness. 

Their faces were pale with fatigue, and their breathing was shallow. 

Are you serious, you guys?! 

Meanwhile, the giant of flames slowly opened its eyes. 

Its gaze, like burning fire itself, locked onto me with a piercing intensity. 

“Was it you who summoned me from my long slumber?” 

A deep, resounding voice filled the air. 

It was a voice that carried weight and depth, as if it had risen from the depths of the earth. It reverberated through my entire being. 

That intense stare—it felt like it was peering into the very depths of my soul. It reminds me of the dark elf chieftain. 

“No, it was that one over there, passed out on the ground. Not me.” 

“You have disturbed my slumber. What is it that you seek from me? Depending on your answer, you may not leave here alive.” 

Are you even listening, you bastard?! 

“Uh… that elf woman lying over there wants to form a contract with you.” 

The flame giant fell silent for a moment, as if pondering my words. 

Then, in a low, solemn voice, it responded. 

“I see. Then, prove your strength.” 

With those words, Agni’s flames flared up even more violently. 

The fire surged around him like a living creature. It was wrapping his body in an even fiercer blaze. 

The heat intensified, distorting the air with its sheer temperature. 

Huh? Wait, I’m the one who has to prove my strength? 

What the hell!! I knew it—I’m gonna have to fight after all!! 

Without warning, Agni launched a massive fireball straight at me. 

The swirling flames hurtled toward me at an incredible speed. 

Crap!!! 

The moment I felt an overwhelming sense of danger, I instinctively shut my eyes and twisted my body to evade. 

But the sheer size and speed of the flames made it clear—there was no way I could dodge in time. 

Ssssssshhhhhh!!! 

?????? 

I cautiously opened my eyes. 

My entire body was enveloped in steam. 

But I wasn’t feeling any heat. 

What the hell? 

What just happened? 

Did someone save me? 

I glanced around—but the other three were still lying on the ground, unconscious. 

Even Agni seemed bewildered. He was staring at me in shock. 

However, he quickly regained his composure and launched another fireball at me. 

Sssssshhhhhhh!!! 

!!!!!! 

This time, I saw exactly what was happening to my body. 

Just before the fireball could touch me, my mana reacted—transforming into ice and completely extinguishing the flames. 

A crystal of ice instantly spread across my body. It engulfed the fire and reduced it to steam with a sharp hiss. 

??????? 

What the hell is going on??? 

A memory suddenly surfaced in my mind—the mana analysis test I took at the guild. 

Back then, the metal had turned all soft and squishy. 

Solid → Squishy? 

!!! 

Does that mean… my mana reverses properties?! 

In other words, my mana seems to have the ability to invert the phenomena caused by external mana? 

The reason the ice covering my body doesn’t feel cold must be because my mana has altered its nature. 

The fireball evaporated in an instant. But my mana, having undergone its reversal reaction, remained in its icy form. 

And deep within me, an unending surge of mana continued strengthening that icy barrier. 

Agni stared at me in stunned silence. 

“I see…” 

I wonder…….… can I control this ice at will? 

I separated a portion of the ice covering me and shaped it into a spear. 

The ice spear gleamed coldly. Its tip was sharp and deadly. 

“Yeah, this works.” 

I hurled the spear straight at Agni. 

The frozen projectile sliced through the air, heading directly for him. 

Agni hastily dodged. But the spear grazed his right shoulder. 

The moment it touched him, steam erupted—and the flames covering his body flickered and vanished in that spot. 

Agni grimaced, clutching his shoulder. 

Where the ice spear had grazed him, his flesh had frozen over. It was as if flames had never existed there to begin with. 

I let my mana flow, shaping more ice spears. I was ready to launch them at Agni. 

The ice spears floated around me. They shimmered with a cold light. 

In the darkness, they looked like a constellation of shooting stars twinkling in the night sky. 

“Alright then. I’ll show you my strength.” 

“Wait. I acknowledge your power. You seek a contract with me, yes? Very well. Take me to the outside world.” 

Agni’s voice was heavy. Yet it was tinged with an unmistakable sense of urgency. 

…………Wait. 

Does that mean… I won?! 

His eyes still burned like raging flames as he stared at me intently. 

“Look, I’m not the one who wants to form a contract with you.” 

I turned toward Elysia, still unconscious. 

Gently, I lifted her upper body. I supported her carefully. 

If I handled her too roughly, Gald would probably kill me later. 

“Hey, wake up already!” 

I shook her lightly, peering into her face.

Her eyelids twitched slightly. And then, slowly, she opened her eyes. 

Her gaze locked onto me. I could see the awareness gradually returning to her. 

“Nn… Where… am I? What was I…?” 

She seemed dazed, as if her memory of what had just happened was still blurry. 

“The moment you summoned Agni, you used up all your mana and passed out. So, I went ahead and set up the conversation with Agni for you.” 

“!!!” 

“Hey, Agni or whatever—this lady here wants to form a contract with you.” 

Now fully able to take in the sight of the flame giant before her, Elysia was completely overwhelmed by its sheer presence. 

Her amber eyes widened with shock and awe. And a faint tremor ran through her entire body. 

The flame giant loomed over us like a mountain. The heat radiating from its form caused the very air around it to waver. 

“Say something already.” 

I nudged Elysia. She was still standing frozen in place, unable to speak. 

Startled back to her senses, she took a deep breath and stepped forward. 

“My name is Elysia. I am a summoner who travels the world. In order to overcome the trials ahead, I would be honored to form a contract with a powerful spirit such as yourself. Would you consider granting me this opportunity?” 

Her voice trembled slightly. But her eyes shone with unwavering determination. 

She clasped her hands together at her chest and bowed deeply. 

The flame giant’s gaze shifted toward her, and its massive form stirred slightly. 

The heat in the air intensified. It made Elysia’s hair sway from the force. 

Despite the scorching air around her, she remained steadfast. She was silently praying in her heart. 

“So, yeah, could you go ahead and form a contract with this lady here?” 

If the contract didn’t go through, I wouldn’t be getting my ten gold coins. 

“Hmm… You are not the one seeking the contract, but this elf. What is your relationship with her?” 

Agni asked, its blazing eyes fixed on me. 

“She’s my master.” 

Technically, it wasn’t a lie. 

She was the one paying me. So for now, that interpretation worked. 

Agni folded its flame-wreathed arms and observed Elysia carefully, as if evaluating her. 

Elysia endured the scrutiny without flinching. She bowed deeply once more. 

“Hmm… Very well. However, with your current mana, you will not be able to fully draw out my power. Train diligently and strengthen yourself.” 

Oh, looks like the contract went through without a hitch.