For those without sufficient proficiency or talent, it would take even longer.
And without using the Normal Summoning Technique, two sacrifices were required.
A sacrificed Magic Spirit could not be summoned again for at least half an hour.
It was hard to say which option was more worthwhile.
"Ten minutes it is, then. I can't let my own little one suffer."
Dark ultimately sighed and began casting the Normal Summoning Technique.
In the end, it took him a full twenty-odd minutes to successfully summon this five-star Magic Spirit.
That was only because he was exceptionally gifted and had performed smoothly on his first attempt.
As he watched the robust Leomon gradually materialize within the summoning light, he finally let out a breath of relief.
[Image: Leomon]
Magic Spirits refined using the [Fruit of Pride] were born intelligent.
The moment Leomon appeared, it dropped to one knee, lifted its lion head slightly, and asked solemnly, "Are you my master?"
Dark could not help but extend his hand. "Hello, Leomon. Please take care of me from now on."
Leomon's stern expression softened, and it replied with a smile, "It is my greatest honor to serve you, sir. Here and now, I swear that with this body, this life, and this blade, I shall protect my master!"
It was Dark's first time encountering such a formal introduction. He could not help but grasp Leomon's gentle yet powerful hand and pull it to its feet.
Any doubts he had about Leomon vanished completely the moment it stood up.
Standing tall and straight, Leomon was imposing and mighty, with an overwhelmingly domineering lion's face. Yet its eyes held a gentle warmth. At a glance, it was clearly the type to be good with children!
Once he filled in the final missing piece later on, he