The Ascension of Spirit Companions

Beast Taming, Summoning, Pet Evolution, and Growth Demons, barbarians, the netherworld, prisons, machines, soldiers, medicine, hybrids, witches, immortals, fiends... This is a world of monsters, filled with countless kinds of spirit companions. Yet humans in this world also wield powers tied to professions. Once awakened, they gain a contract sigil, allowing them to form contracts with monsters and forge entirely new bonds. [For example] F-rank profession, Manicurist: Trims a spirit companion's claws, making them beautiful or sharper. E-rank profession, Hunter: Marks and tracks prey, working closely with a spirit companion. The classic hunting profession. C-rank profession, Puppeteer: Controls a spirit companion at critical moments, making its attacks more precise and powerful. B-rank profession, Midwife: Gives pregnant spirit companions checkups and bestows random blessings on their newborns. B-rank profession, Mechanic: Given the right conditions, modifies a spirit companion into a half-machine being. A-rank profession, Dragon Knight: Rides dragon-type spirit companions into battle, becoming one with the dragon and invincible beneath the heavens. S-rank profession, Super Archmage: Enhances the elemental attributes of contracted spirit companions and seals skills in advance to perform a second forbidden spell. C-rank profession, Bodybuilding Coach... D-rank profession, Fire Thief... A-rank profession, Mysterious Merchant... B-rank profession, Gourmet... Special profession, Hero...