Chapter 748 Sign! You have to sign even if you don’t want to!
At this moment, on the other side.
Aiwass gave Aleister an "OK" reply.
Aleister also replied with a "1".
Aleister looked at the mirror and replied briskly, "Alright, everything has been arranged. Within the hour, a priest of bishop rank will arrive to personally preside over the funeral and bury his soul. If you don't want to be a demon that was suddenly discovered and have the bishop risk his life to exorcise it, it's best to leave here early."
"...I've seen it. It's Bishop Mia Mueller, right?"
The Mirror Demon responded, "I just saw her suddenly get up and turn on the lights in the room."
His deep voice was filled with admiration. "You are so great, beyond my expectations. You can actually command a bishop... These devotees are very stubborn. Even the previous master, even the Count of Leipzig, found it difficult to bribe them."
"Yeah?"
Aleister chuckled and said, "I don't think so."
Contrary to the Mirror Demon, Aleister believed that devotees were the easiest to bribe. Because devotees possessed a strong sense of selflessness, their vigilance was often weakened. Many devotees, or ordinary people with a liking for the devotional path, were easily deceived for this very reason...
The only difference is that a devotee who has awakened to his true nature cannot be bribed with "wealth" or "fame," because money only benefits him, and this is precisely what a devotee needs to abandon.
"To buy off a devotee, all you need to do is give them glory and honor."
Aleister said, "Tell them that you will be truly kind because of their great deeds; assure them that all the proceeds from this action will be donated to a certain group, and show them how much it will improve their lives; or just prove that your direction is correct, but the road is difficult... In this way, without you having to do anything, the devotees will follow and sacrifice spontaneously."
"You even know this forbidden knowledge! It's truly astonishing!"
The Mirror Demon flattered with great skill, "I dare not even imagine what kind of evil deeds you have done to be able to control people's hearts so skillfully!"
It seemed that for his former master, "evil" was a compliment, so the Mirror Demon had no hesitation in assigning this word to Aleister.
The crow on Aleister's shoulder showed a human-like expression of disgust, frowning as it stared at the mirror.
As if considering where to strike down and destroy it.
...Because that guy is just like that.
Aleister did not make any excuses, but instead thought about it in his heart with some disappointment.
She now also discovered that the cutting of the sand timepiece seemed to have a certain artistic style.
The two of them were truly cut into the shape of yin and yang—yin within yang, yang within yin. Even as a transcendent individual, she still had the afterglow of the path of dedication in her heart; and similarly, as a completely dedicated person, Aiwass still had some transcendent soul in his heart.
She glanced at the mirror demon and said slowly, "You flatter me so much... Why, my dear little mirror, don't you want to go back to the dream world?"
"More friends, more paths, sir—my former master didn't feed me much soul, but he taught me a lot about life."
The Mirror Demon replied with incredible skill, "I do wish to return to the Dream Realm to rest for a while. After all, these eighty years of non-stop work have been too much to bear. But you possess such great talent and such a strong desire for transcendence. I believe we may meet again in the Dream Realm someday. That day may not be too far off, when you still remember me and I am grateful to you."
"When that time comes, I can still serve as your host and show you around the beautiful lands of the Dream Realm. If you still harbor longings, I can even take you back to the Material Realm... This is a unique advantage of being a Mirror Demon. As Mirror Demons, we can even briefly enter the Material Realm without relying on contracts with demonologists from the Material Realm. I'm very familiar with the various terrains of Star Antimony, and the apostles of the Sand Clock will definitely not be able to catch us here."
“Puff…”
Aleister couldn't help but laugh.
She covered her mouth with her hands, and her eyes smiled as beautifully as a crescent moon.
Of course, Aleister understood what the Mirror Demon said—
The translation is quite easy to understand: "Sis, I think that with your great evil and reckless behavior, you should be dead soon. At your strength, you will most likely ascend directly into some powerful demon after death. I want to make you familiar with me first, but don't eat me when the time comes. If you are strong enough, I will be your little brother - we can sneak back to the material world together. I am good at opening doors, and I am also the local snake in Xingtan, so don't eat me."
Compared to the fear of being a superhuman or even a transcendent being, the Mirror Demon was obviously more afraid of what Aleister would look like after his death.
It's like that classic joke—why am I afraid of ghosts? I'm already so resentful, if I get killed by a ghost, wouldn't my resentment be even greater? It's hard to say who will be more powerful then.
What does Pac-Man say? Pac-Man. When alive, he's chased by ghosts. When dead, he turns around and chases ghosts.
"I think you are right," Aleister said slowly, "You are absolutely right - more friends, more paths, isn't it?
"I might be coming to the Dream World soon. Maybe next month, or maybe next year. But either way... I think our relationship needs to be maintained more closely."
"...What do you mean?" Mirror Demon asked cautiously.
The little crow on Aleister's shoulder was sharpening its claws ferociously.
"Let's sign a temporary contract."
Aleister finally revealed her purpose: "There is no binding force, it's just a meaningless contract. The content of the contract is that both parties know each other's real names.
"That way, if I ever want to find you again in the future, I can use the ritual to locate you... right?"
"...I don't think that's necessary, sir. I can answer any questions you have—do you need to go to Alphonse von Pilotti's residence? I can teleport you there directly, saving you the trouble of walking!"
The Mirror Demon's voice became even more flattering.
The originally strong and deep male voice now sounded like a eunuch.
"That's not urgent."
Aleister calmed down instead.
She stared at the mirror and said slowly, “My suggestion is that you’d better sign it—as a proof of our friendship.
"It's really a blank contract. If you don't believe me, decide for yourself."
The little crow suddenly perked up.
She stared at the mirror, her scarlet eyes looking like the abyss - this seemed to be a good excuse. If the other party refused again, she could just break the damn mirror.
——It’s just a mirror demon, don’t be so arrogant!
"...Okay, sir."
The Mirror Demon was silent for a while before finally giving in: "I'll write it, I'll write it..."
It was still worried that Aleister would tamper with the contract.
These days, every human being is worse than the devil!
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