Chapter 154: Soulbinder’s Claim
The trade was straightforward: souls for bloodlines. However, dealing with a Legendary devil was never simple.
The Legendary devil began explaining the trade rules, and there were clauses upon clauses, each more intricate and complicated than the last. Though Vlad had grown significantly thanks to his memories of his military career, his mind couldn’t keep up with the convoluted codes and rules of the devil’s pact. Fortunately, he didn’t have to.
The A.I. Chip analyzed every word the devil uttered, identifying any attempts to trick Vlad with clauses designed to complicate his task. Whenever the devil tried to insert a trap, the A.I. Chip detected it, allowing Vlad to oppose it.
The Legendary devil’s annoyance grew as she realized her usual tactics failed. She couldn’t understand how a young man in the Mortal Realm possessed such profound cognitive abilities to detect her schemes. Despite her persistence, she couldn’t slip any hidden terms past him.
The negotiation dragged on, with the devil growing more frustrated with each failed attempt to ensnare Vlad. She tried to probe Vlad for any sign of how he managed to counter her so effectively, but he remained inscrutable, his expressions calm and focused.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, the devil gave up. The pact was reduced to its most basic terms: the transfer of souls for bloodlines and nothing more. There were no hidden traps, no convoluted clauses – just the straightforward exchange Vlad had insisted upon from the beginning.
"I have left my mark in the Runic Formation. Activate it again when you have the souls for me. Until then, young man," the Legendary devil’s voice was full of charm, as not even all the setbacks had managed to break her facade and composure.
[Beep! The communication channel has been closed!]
Vlad’s face remained impervious as he saw the flames vanish, and only then did he dare to relax. His breathing was rough, and cold sweat began to cover his body. The deal was highly intense, and if not for the help of the A.I. Chip, he might have been tricked.