Chapter 404: Has Your Boss Ever Risked Their Life for You?
“I had no idea that working overtime could involve battle rounds.”
As dozens of wild mages suddenly emerged from a fissure in the distance, Ashe and Harvey, who were working late, dashed into the nearby forest. Ashe quickly donned his Twisting Mask to avoid detection, while Harvey’s skin rapidly cracked, resembling that of a corpse-effectively rendering most conventional Miracle scouting useless against them.
“So, if we get caught, the Pact gets terminated just like Annan said?”
“Exactly. The Pact stipulates that Belldate has to protect us, and if we get caught, it can’t be fulfilled, so no ransom needs to be paid.”
“Tsk,” Harvey grumbled. “I should have spent those 950 bell points sooner…”
“If we can’t gather the ransom in a day, we’ll remain Yvaren’s property for that day. She’d be more than happy to have us work for free forever,” Ashe replied. “This malicious ransom setup is just like that. We’ll gain some experience now, so next time when we break ties with Annan, we’ll be prepared.”
“Huh?” Harvey was surprised. “I thought you and Annan were getting along so well lately. I figured I’d need to prepare a coffin for you if we ever sought revenge.”
“No matter how well we get along, she won’t compromise on the Divine Sovereign’s Wish,” Ashe said, feeling a bit troubled. “Lise is the same way…”
“So why bother getting close to them in the first place?” Harvey asked. “In the end, it all comes down to a final battle, with blood marking the conclusion. The more feelings you have now, the more pain you’ll feel in the future.”