These dark figures floated above the Summoning Array, like projections from another dimension. Their details were indistinct, leaving only vague silhouettes.
The first was a skeleton, and the only one he could make out clearly—with its sharply defined leg bones and pelvis, it was instantly recognizable.
The second looked like... a bear's head? It had round ears and a protruding snout, like a dog's. Its head alone was larger than the skeleton beside it.
The third was faintly recognizable as a clothed figure. The outline of a dress was quite distinct, and it had long hair... 'Hmm, it's probably not a skeleton. It has flesh.'
The last one was the fuzziest. Its entire body resembled a slime monster, constantly shifting its form.
The book, *A Brief Analysis of Undead Summoning Magic*, did state that the summoning process followed an ancient contract and would randomly summon several Undead Creatures for him to choose from.
