Unfortunately for Allen, he didn't guess it right, not even close.
As soon as he agreed to the system's prompt, the giant bear's corpse slowly faded away. In its place, a nine-pointed magic circle expanded outward, and what appeared to be a familiar Hextech portal from his previous life rose from the center. A small runestone embedded itself into the gate, and with a flash of violet light, everything, magic circle, runestone, portal, vanished completely.
Allen received no new powers.
No legacy.
Nothing at all.
Yet he didn't feel the slightest urge to complain about the system.
In fact, at that moment, he was seriously considering quietly backing away, stealthily, if possible.
As for Valor, the raven had stopped squawking and now sat motionless on Allen's shoulder, staring ahead with unblinking beady eyes.
In the center of where the bear once lay was a small, curled-up figure.
A slender girl, wearing a blue and white winter outfit with fur lining, snow boots, and a matching hat. Her soft pink hair gave her a fragile appearance, delicate, even.
But Allen only wanted to take a few cautious steps backward.
Too late.
Just as he took his third step while subtly turning away, a soft, childlike voice pierced the silence:
"Excuse me, have you seen my teddy bear?"
Crap. She noticed him.
Allen turned around, trying his best to plaster on a flawless smile.
Standing before him was a cute little girl hugging an adorable teddy bear. Her innocent smile was as pure as snow, and her winter outfit made her look like a doll straight out of a storybook, the kind that would make a million gentlemen proudly shout, "Best three years of my life!"
But Allen had absolutely none of those thoughts.
If that big bear from earlier hadn't bashed his head senseless, then this cute teddy bear had a very dangerous name: Tibbers.
And if his memory served him right, the girl's name was also just as ominous: Annie.
Very normal names, sure. But when put together, they formed one of the most infamous names in all of League of Legends: The Dark Child.
If anyone dared try to lift this girl up like some doting older brother, Tibbers' tiny fists would give you a brutal introduction to what it means to get your chest punched in, the real way.
Now the question was:
How do you respond to a loli who just asked if you've seen her bear, knowing full well she has the power to kill you on the spot?
Serious answers only. Urgent.
Before Allen could even formulate a response, Annie spoke again, and what she said hit Allen like a Garen ultimate to the head.
"Um… could you take care of me? Annie's been lost for a long time and can't find her way home. But Annie thinks you feel… safe."
Life's full of ups and downs, huh?
Allen honestly couldn't think of a third response besides: "Gladly."
His only real concern now was how the hell he was going to explain Annie's presence to Professor McGonagall.
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A short while later, Allen, now with a loli clutching a teddy bear in tow, managed to follow the trail and locate a tall-legged bird nearby.
With him and Valor teaming up, the bird didn't even have time to squawk before it became their latest victim. Honestly, roasted tall-bird tasted pretty good.
Interestingly, Annie helped out a little too, though her magic seemed to be severely restricted. She couldn't summon Tibbers, and even her usual fire spells were reduced to mere sparks.
Still, Allen admitted, even in her weakened state, Annie was far stronger than he was before entering Hogwarts.
And she was only ten.
Considering how badly this world suppressed her powers, she was without question a true genius among lolis.
Unfortunately, Allen and Annie barely got to enjoy the roasted meat before the others from their expedition finally caught up.
Understandably, they were shocked to see Allen had brought a girl with him, but none of them pried too deeply, not even the Uagadou students. This surprised Allen. After all, this was Uagadou territory, and an unknown person slipping through their security was a major red flag, it meant their defenses had a gaping hole in them.
Then Dipan pursed his lips and said:
"Allen, you're just too kind. Don't you realize what kind of trouble you're bringing on yourself?"
Trouble? What trouble? Aren't you guys supposed to act like responsible defenders of the school? Allen was completely confused.
"Listen, you're still young, but I can already tell, you'll become a great wizard someday," Dipan said, frowning as if seeing into the future. "But you need to understand, this world doesn't just have light, it also has darkness. That little girl? Definitely a victim. Judging from her clothes, she's a noble. My guess is, she inherited a massive fortune at a young age and got sent here by some greedy relative using a Portkey to get her killed by magical beasts."
He shook his head, continuing.
"She probably has no one left to rely on. If she had even one person left in her family who cared, whoever plotted this would've been damned long ago. Look at her outfit, it screams money. That means you've just disrupted the plans of someone powerful. Do you realize how much trouble that brings?"
Before Allen could respond, Dipan quickly added:
"But now that we've saved her, we can't just let her fend for herself, can we? So we'll need help, your side's help. I'll speak to your professors myself. For her safety, she should go with your school. No time to waste, we'll disguise her and get her to your professor immediately. I'll explain everything to her too. I'm sure she'll agree."
As he spoke, Dipan nodded confidently, as though he had unraveled the mystery of the universe and was quite proud of his deduction.
Wow, that actually sounds super reasonable. I've got nothing to say...
Without Allen uttering a single word, Dipan had already spun an elaborate tragic backstory of betrayal, wealth, and noble family drama just from looking at Annie's clothes.
Allen could only respect the man's imagination.
Still, this wasn't bad. With someone like Dipan vouching for Annie, her background would be easier to explain. And McGonagall, despite her stern demeanor, had a soft heart, she'd never be cruel to a homeless little girl.
That said… this really would've been awkward to explain.
Imagine him, during inter-school discussions, raising his hand during a magical beast showcase and shouting:
"Professor McGonagall! Look! This is what I found! A loli!"
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P.S. There won't be many more summoned characters appearing later on.
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