The sorcerers looked at one another in silence. So, you can actually force a spirit into compliance? 

Sonya said hesitantly, "In spirit-lore theory, spirits do possess a baseline level of intelligence. But the idea that they only yield their abilities when threatened is… rather…"

"Annoying as hell," Ashe concluded flatly.

They wasted no time. Ashe summoned the Conjuring spirit. In the next moment, the trio unleashed their respective techniques in rapid succession. While their contractual limitations prevented them from actually destroying the spirit, the attacks carried an unmistakable, lethal intent. The raw fury of the Sword of Rage and the sheer killing intent behind the Darklight Slash poured unreservedly into the tricolored crystal.

Inside the crystal, countless tiny black silhouettes began to scatter in panic, looking like an entire miniature civilization trapped within. A sudden influx of information soon flooded Ashe's m...