Three months passed.
During that time, Axiom had consistently practiced controlling Shadow Ghouls.
As a result, the clumsy movements of the Shadow Ghouls became more delicate, reaching a level where they could repeatedly go in and out of the mansion stealthily.
Perhaps due to consistently consuming magic power and maintaining 'Summon Shadow Ghoul'?
[Magic Power has increased.]
He was able to increase his magic power stat from 26 to 30 due to the training effect, and,
['Summon Shadow Ghoul' skill rank has increased.]
»Beginner -> Intermediate
»Shadow Ghoul's overall stats slightly increase.
»An option is added to the 'Summon Shadow Ghoul' skill.
The rank of Summon Shadow Ghoul also rose from 'Beginner' to 'Intermediate'.
'Option? What's been added?'
Axiom immediately checked the skill details.
[Summon Shadow Ghoul - Intermediate(0.0%): Summons a low-level demon, the Shadow Ghoul.]
**»**Share senses with the Shadow Ghoul.
After confirming the content, Axiom blinked.
'Share senses?'
Did that mean he could share situations through the Shadow Ghoul's vision?
'.. Let's experiment.'
Axiom summoned a Shadow Ghoul again.
Black smoke rose from under the cradle and began to take form.
Screech.
The size of the reappearing Shadow Ghoul had grown slightly larger than before.
'The summoning speed has become faster. Have its stats improved too?'
As a test, Axiom instructed the Shadow Ghoul to move around the room stealthily.
Rustle.
As the command was given, the Shadow Ghoul moved its body agilely.
Axiom nodded as he watched.
He couldn't tell about its strength, but in terms of speed, it felt smoother and faster than when it was at Beginner rank.
'Now it's time for sense sharing.'
Axiom took a deep breath.
'Phew.. I hope my guess is right.'
Just being able to see and control through vision would significantly change the situation.
Plus, the choices available would greatly increase.
Axiom concentrated to share senses with the Shadow Ghoul.
This world was completely different from what he had seen on a monitor.
Unlike a game where skills could be used immediately, it was a structure requiring direct practice to raise proficiency, and the newly added sense sharing was the same.
Therefore, without practicing directly to get used to that sense, he wouldn't know the method either.
After several attempts,
Axiom finally succeeded in sharing senses with the Shadow Ghoul.
'So, it's only possible by precisely focusing on the target and sending will. It's not extremely difficult.'
Axiom tried to feel the senses through the Shadow Ghoul.
A viewpoint so high it almost touched the ceiling.
A black-haired, black-eyed baby lying in a cradle.
Axiom saw himself.
'I can't feel the sense of touch.'
Axiom's eyes lit up as he felt the senses through the Shadow Ghoul's body.
'.. This is good?'
It seemed like an essential ability for Axiom, who couldn't move.
'With this, I can see the situation precisely and give commands more easily.'
Axiom immediately moved the Shadow Ghoul towards the window.
Rustle.
The window opening and closing stealthily.
Whoosh-
Afterward, Axiom's vision rapidly changed.
The yard, bushes, and the approaching wall.
Before he knew it, the Shadow Ghoul quickly climbed the wall and slipped beyond it.
After descending the wall, the Shadow Ghoul hid in nearby bushes at Axiom's command.
'Now this level is a piece of cake.'
Axiom nodded.
This is a viscount's castle.
If it were discovered that a monster like a Shadow Ghoul was in the mansion, it would put him in great danger.
Therefore, Axiom had thoroughly practiced making the Shadow Ghoul go in and out of the viscount's castle stealthily.
Axiom looked around from inside the bushes.
Outside the wall was surrounded by forest.
'As expected, it seems there's no patrol.'
What Axiom gained from training 'Summon Shadow Ghoul' wasn't just an increase in magic power stats and skill level.
Since he had to maintain the summon with the Shadow Ghoul by consuming magic power each time, Axiom had to check how much internal magic power was left, and such actions naturally awakened his sense of feeling magic power.
As a result, Axiom reached a stage where he could faintly feel the surrounding magic power and move it a little.
'Move towards the forest.'
After confirming there was no magic power nearby, Axiom immediately commanded the Shadow Ghoul.
The Shadow Ghoul emerged from the bushes and quickly dashed towards the forest.
After moving for a while,
Upon reaching the edge of the forest, vast farmland and villages began to appear.
'It's incredibly large. As expected of a viscount's domain. By the way, it's quiet, perhaps because it's still dawn.'
The Shadow Ghoul's gaze turned north.
A place with walls.
Beyond that, a massive mountain range spread widely.
'Beyond that is the land of monsters.'
It's a place he had seen in 'Ethereal Odyssey' as well.
'The outer boundary doesn't have many monsters, but.. the deeper you go, the more monsters swarm.'
Moreover, the land of monsters was so vast that less than a tenth of the map was opened due to undisclosed main scenarios.
Axiom's eyes gleamed meaningfully.
'I don't know how long my magic power will hold out at that distance, but let's go and see.'
The Shadow Ghoul began to move towards the mountain range.