"The terms are indeed very generous, but..." Linda's face darkened as she read the contents of the parchment. "A master-servant contract?"
“That’s right, this is Lord Lengyue’s preferential treatment for you.”
McCarty smiled and said, "Other ten-star candidates can only sign the Cold Moon Contract at most, which is far less binding than the master-servant contract."
It sounds like their contract is better.
But you should know that Lord Lengyue is a legendary figure who is extremely protective of his own.
There was once a man named Dai Lian who killed several high-ranking nobles, drawing a united condemnation from the people of the capital. But Lord Leng Yue single-handedly suppressed all the dissenting voices and protected Dai Lian.
Many adventurers of the Light Rank are vying to become Lord Cold Moon's servant, but none have the chance.
After hearing these words...
Linda remained expressionless, but Tasia, standing next to her, seemed a little unsteady on her feet.
Is it possible that the shadowy figure, Dailian, is actually Linda?
When McCarty first arrived, she suspected that Linda knew her. This suspicion was actually correct. Linda did indeed know McCarty, and had graduated from Ice Abyss several years prior.
But things are different now. Tasia learns from Lulu that Lord Lengyue has betrayed them.
The Ice Abyss will most likely become a cradle for cultivating powerful individuals for the demon race.
"Dailian," the adventurer who was once the most trusted by Lady Lengyue, has probably become her greatest confidant and enemy.
As long as the Shadow of Darkness lives, the demon race's revival is doomed to fail.
The attitudes of the other three dukes were also ambiguous.
No one knows whether they are truly loyal to protecting the empire.
What if everyone is a demon's lackey?
It would be too dangerous to reveal the identity of the Shadow of Darkness before the situation becomes clear.
This adventurer, hailed as "the most promising to reach the top of the World Tree," is someone the demons will never allow to live in this world.
Linda pondered for a while.
His thoughts were similar to Tasia's.
Whether Leng Yuegong is an enemy or a friend is another matter.
If the demons learn that I am still alive, they are likely to send out their entire army.
First, secretly develop your strength and gain a certain level of power.
Then, they contacted the four dukes and, with the Shadow of Darkness as their hub, established an adventurer alliance to protect the secret continent.
Linda read through the contents of the master-servant contract, and her expression became extremely interesting.
Compared to this contract, the summoning beast contract he signed with Kaphni was utterly insignificant, making him seem exceptionally kind.
The contents of the master-servant contract include, but are not limited to:
They stay by their owner's side 24 hours a day.
Power cannot be used without the master's permission.
They consider their owner as their only companion and cannot talk to strangers without their owner's permission.
It greets its owner every morning.
When the master is in a bad mood, you must accompany the master to kill monsters.
etc.
Linda was both amused and exasperated.
This is not being a servant at all.
Definitely acting like a dog!
Linda shook her head and handed the contract back to McCarty: "Sorry, I can't sign it."
"Okay, you can pack your bags and come with me now. Wait, what did you say?"
McCarty sat back down on the sofa, looking at Linda with a puzzled expression: "What did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly."
“I said, I refuse. I am grateful for Lord Lengyue’s kindness, but I am used to freedom and do not understand aristocratic etiquette. It is better for me to be an ordinary adventurer.”
Linda paused for a moment, then added, "Furthermore, I have a question: is it necessary to sign a master-servant contract to obtain a ten-star rating?"
The process in this other world is vastly different from that in the game.
There are no contracts in the game. The pass costs 98 yuan, and you can unlock a 10-star rating by paying an extra 100 yuan.
McCarty stared in disbelief: "Do you know what you're saying? You're turning down such a great opportunity? If I were you, I would have kowtowed in gratitude by now."
Linda: "I'm sorry, please go back. I still need to lead my adventure team to prepare for the battle against the fire giant, so it's impossible for me to go to the capital with you."
"Fire Giant, is there a [Gate] in White Dove City?" McCarty raised an eyebrow and asked in surprise.
The "Gate" is also known as the Gate of Rejection. Without defeating the Flame Giant, all adventurers will always enter this secret realm when entering the 19th floor.
It was like a heavy iron gate, blocking the adventurers' path to climb forward.
McCarty: "I've seen the information on the Phoenix Flower Adventure Team. With just a few Star-rank and a Moon-rank maid, even the trainees of the Ice Abyss Training Camp need at least three level 40 Moon-rank leaders to lead the team."
“If you all had the potential to be ten-star adventurers, that would be a different story,” McCarty chuckled.
She continued to persuade Linda: "Following Lord Lengyue will not be a loss; she will surely guide you to higher levels of the World Tree."
Linda shook her head again: "I'm sorry, I don't want to be bound by anyone. If I have to sign a master-servant contract to reach ten stars, then I'm fine staying at nine stars."
After being repeatedly rejected, McCarty's face fell. She crossed her arms and glared coldly at Linda: "You need to understand, there are no more than ten people on this continent with a higher status than you, sir. If you serve as his dog, you are second only to ten people and above ten thousand. What an honor that is!"
"I am very grateful for Lord Leng Yue's invitation. The conditions she offered were very tempting. To be honest, I was tempted for a moment."
"Then why not?"
"But if the price of power is freedom, then please forgive me for refusing."
Linda said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
“Is that so? I understand.” McCarty curled her lip and said with a hint of sarcasm, “Then I wish you all the best on your adventurer’s journey and that you don’t fall behind those ten-star geniuses who have signed contracts.”
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