Vol.1 - Chapter 16 – The power of the contract
After a while, the noise outside the door subsided.
Sennia's hair was disheveled, and her body was drenched in sweat.
Even though it was just a massage, Xia Ya's hands seemed to possess a magical touch.
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"Thanks for your hard work."
Xia Ya gently brushed aside the hair stuck to her forehead and left a kiss there.
Sennia shot him a resentful glance, understanding what he meant.
Her voice was a bit hoarse now, and with such a vigorous performance, the Dark Elf on the other side of the door must be having a hard time...
It's said that elves have excellent hearing.
And indeed, as she expected, Yveline was in terrible shape.
The light purple Blood Shield was fluctuating wildly, originally several centimeters thick, now as thin as an eggshell.
The tentacles of the Soul Leech were relentlessly pounding on it, each strike causing the shield to tremble violently.
Yveline's healthy brown skin was covered in sweat, her cheeks flushed as if she had a high fever, constantly shivering.
She was at her limit.
On one hand, she couldn't resist eavesdropping on the sounds from the other side of the door, while on the other, she struggled against her desires, all while trying to maintain the Blood Shield. For a Dark Elf already at the end of her rope, it was truly too much.
Too much!
At this moment, Xia Ya's voice drifted over.
"Have you made up your mind?"
"I have, I swear!" Yveline responded almost instantly, unable to care about anything else. In her current state, if she returned to the Soul Leech's grasp, she would definitely fall!
"I, Milize Rose, to the Destroyer of Worlds..."
"Hold on, my friend, I've changed my mind."
"What??" Yveline nearly exploded: "You despicable..."
"I want you to swear allegiance to me."
What?
The Dark Elf was stunned.
The contract doesn't protect the one being worshipped; it only punishes the betraying follower.
However, the intensity of the punishment depends on the power of the one being worshipped—betraying Xia Ya would be like a mosquito bite, negligible.
But betraying beings like the Seven Sacred Spirits or Synlos, the Son of the Abyss, could result in soul annihilation.
This is the law's protection for the strong; it's inherently unfair for the weak to enslave the strong.
He must be crazy, lost in his delusions, thinking this foolish kindness could move me.
Yveline sneered inwardly and quickly swore the oath.
She didn't even question whether the other party was serious.
No one can tamper with the rules of a contract.
An invisible contract bound the two.
[Level 45 Rogue | Level 39 Hexer | Level 37 Drow Swordsman Yveline (True Name: Milize Rose) swears allegiance to you.]
[Acquired Contracted Follower: Yveline.]
[Current contract binding strength: Extremely weak.]
[Contract forced protection 10s, countdown begins:]
[10...]
[9...]
The forced protection is equivalent to invincibility time, meaning the contract is forcibly effective for 10 seconds, after which it can be broken at any time—of course, knowing Yveline's character, she would definitely break the oath the moment the 10 seconds ended.
But for Xia Ya, that was enough.
Seeing the system prompt, he immediately opened the stone door.
The moment the stone door opened, Yveline shot out, with the Soul Leech's slimy tentacles following closely behind.
"Akahari Mzudurish Bahalazeb Ansen! In the name of Synlos, I command you to return to your Abyss!"
Xia Ya shouted.
Unlike last time, this time a trace of magic power leaked from Yveline, a Level 39 Hexer, intertwining with Xia Ya's words to form a word of power with immense might.
A pitch-black vortex appeared out of thin air, and the Soul Leech howled as it was sucked in.
Before it left, its tentacle barely reached Xia Ya's feet.
[2...]
[1...]
The countdown ended simultaneously, and almost the moment it ended, Xia Ya was uncontrollably lifted into the air.
"Hand of the Mage" is a skill any caster can use, and Yveline was no exception.
"As thanks, I'll make sure you die painfully, bastard," she said hatefully.
—It's always the same line.
Xia Ya pursed his lips.
"Luxe is still alive."
"What!?"
Yveline suddenly spread a pair of wings and flew into the air, grabbing Xia Ya by the neck.
"What did you just say?"
"Get away from him!"
Sennia struggled against the pressure of a Level 45 creature, her broadsword defiantly pointed at the Dark Elf.
However, the latter merely waved her hand like swatting a fly, and the sword snapped in two with a crack.
At the same time, invisible ropes intertwined, pinning her against the wall, unable to move.
"Speak, what do you know?"
Yveline's eyes coldly fixed on Xia Ya.
This scene, Xia Ya had experienced over a hundred times, and he had said countless provocative words, knowing the consequences, so he wasn't worried at all.
"I know she's alive, where she is, and how to find and rescue her."
"Speak, don't think you can threaten me."
As she spoke, Yveline raised her hand, and a black summoning portal appeared behind her.
"Otherwise, I'll make you wish for death."
"Heartrender Fiend, right? Are you sure that thing won't kill me with a single touch?" Xia Ya asked with a smile.
He had remained at Level 1 without leveling up just for this moment.
Even with the constitution boost from the "Sigil of Unity," his health was only 120 points.
And a Level 41 Heartrender Fiend needed to deal damage to induce the chaotic state of excruciating pain—such units could only deal a pitiful amount of true damage, but the value happened to be 120-150.
Yveline was momentarily stunned.
Xia Ya had always exuded such a powerful aura that she mistakenly believed he was strong...
But only now did she realize he was just an ordinary Half-Elf.
How did he know so much?
Knowledge and strength should be matched, but he was completely unmatched!
Suddenly, catching a glimpse of Sennia still struggling, Yveline showed a cruel smile.
Fortunately, you have companions to exploit.
She looked at Xia Ya, her long nails grazing his cheek, leaning in with a scent like orchids.
"What if I summon Tainted Beast Soldiers to torture your female companion to death?"
"You're welcome to try," Xia Ya replied with a smile.
"Do you really think I won't dare?"
Yveline released her grip, summoning with a cold face.
Three muscular, red-skinned Tainted Beast Soldiers emerged one after another from the vortex behind her, following their master's command, looking at Sennia.
Their eyes were filled with an undisguised desire to destroy everything.
"Wazmken, Tagandi, Kinlog**, in the name of Lord Kambara Evilmoon, I permit you three to defy the contract! Tainted Beast Soldiers, die for freedom!"
Xia Ya suddenly shouted.
As soon as the words fell, the three Tainted Beast Soldiers hadn't even taken a step before their eyes turned red!
The three turned in unison, facing Yveline, their nostrils exhaling hot, sulfurous breath.
The Dark Elf was completely confused, stepping back half a step: "You... you filthy, lowly swine, don't you know who your master is!"
The response was a violent "Waaaaaaaagh!"
The three red-skinned brutes charged in a pincer formation, and the Dark Elf hurriedly released Xia Ya, using the power of the contract to bind the three.
"You..."
"Waaaaaaaagh!"
The binding only lasted a second before it shattered! The orcs charged again!
If it were Yveline at her peak, as a Level 45 Rogue, her binding power would be enough to kill the three, given that the Tainted Beast Soldiers' level range was only 35-40.
But now, she was too weakened.
After the binding, the three orcs were only severely injured, not killed!
And Tainted Beast Soldiers in berserk mode become stronger the lower their health!
"Damn it, swine! Maggots! You... you all die!"
In the midst of her screams, the battle ended almost instantly. Yveline didn't dare drag it out, severing the necks of the three orcs at the cost of her injuries, taking two punches and a kick herself.
Pure physical melee attacks weren't easy to endure, and already at her limit, she collapsed in the orcs' blood.
This time, she was truly exhausted, and severely injured, unable to maintain the binding on Sennia.
As soon as she landed, the female swordsman rushed forward.
"Sennia!"
Xia Ya hurriedly stopped her.
This scene also made him feel a lot.
The 124th time, the same scenario played out 124 times, and Yveline never gave him a bit of novelty, even though he had other means prepared.
"Such a pity, Yveline. Once again, I've won..."
Xia Ya murmured.