Those are abilities worth being proud of. I was not always very capable. Nor was I always the Lord of Spirits. I was only able to do that because of my allies.

That wouldn't be a bad idea at all. Although I doubt this building has many ways in and out that they could find.

Perhaps through the roof, if anything... it would seem we still haven't seen the full building. So I wouldn't count out the possibility yet.

[As for herself...]

I am but a creation... a piece of the original Maxwell. To think that I obtained this title on my own isn't realistic. There was a time I thought I could accomplish whatever I set my sights on. But that kind of thinking will get you killed. Yes, even someone like me.

It's understandable that it would be a bit confusing. Maxwell the Lord of Spirits and Milla Maxwell the Lord of Spirits are two very different things in reality.

[As she speaks, she moves to sit with Elda. And so she begins to recount her history, trying to keep it simple. It is a long story after all.]

I was raised in the Village of Nia Khera. Not by humans, but by the Four Great Spirits. Maxwell created me, but he did so with the idea that I would believe that I was indeed the Maxwell and would become bait for those who wished him harm. And I... I was ignorant of his existence, much less his true intentions.

Even so, it was only a matter of time before I realized the truth. Well, 19 years in reality. However... instead of being destroyed like he may have wished, I challenged his ideals and defeated-- no. Killed him. As such I have been the Lord of Spirits only slightly more than two years now.

In reality I am only a fragment of Maxwell's power. But I have gained my own power as well.

I see. Then let me explain a little more in depth.

There are three Primordial Spirits. Gods, as you might say. Maxwell, Chronos and Origin.

Origin is perhaps the closest to what humans would consider a god. Land, space... the void is his domain. Chronos is the guardian of time. And Maxwell is the guardian of the Spirit Realm.

All three of them are as old as the world itself and are equal, yet have their own specific place in the world.

Primordial Spirits aside, there are many spirits. Their power is what allows humans to harness the elements. Not only for simple things, but for healing and defense as well. Humans and spirits are meant to co-exist in a mutually beneficial manner.

More or less, yes.

[It's similar enough.]

See them, no. Most spirits are invisible to human eyes.

And even then not all humans are capable of forming contracts with spirits. It requires a human with a mana lobe. [She points to her head, indicating where such a thing would be located.] By offering the spirits mana an exchange is made. The spirit receives mana and the human receives the spirit's power.

Humans who cannot have created devices known as Spyrix to help them harness that power. However, they were doing so at the cost of the spirit's lives.

Right now they are attempting to build a safe method to do that, which won't endanger the spirits.

Yes, that is true. It is not typically my place to interfere with humans unless it becomes necessary.

[Not that she doesn't thoroughly enjoy her time with them.]