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[Slave Soul Bond Contract]

A contract that permanently destroys one’s soul if the terms of the contract are broken.

For your information, since this contract is made with souls as collateral, it is said that it cannot be dissolved by any means unless both parties declare that they are breaking up.

‘So, it was an incredibly rare item and difficult to obtain.’

I told Dominic Carsaril, the head of the Carsaril family, that I wanted to receive the award I didn’t receive last time.

It wasn’t that hard to get it, since Dominic Carsaril had given away a huge amount of money as a reward.

‘Anyway, the important thing is that if you use this contract, no matter how much Dale struggles, it will be impossible to get rid of this contract.’

Taking advantage of this, he decided to make Dale his slave and placed the contract on the desk.

“… Huhuhu.”

I can still see him looking confused, perhaps because he had hit his head several times.

… I guess I must have lost my mind because the pain continues endlessly.

I looked at that day and tapped the desk as I spoke.

“If you sign here, I’ll release you and give you the cure you’ve been wanting so badly.”

“… … ”

At those words, Dale rolled his eyes and looked down at the contract.

Even after all that persuasion (physics), he still hesitated, so it seemed like he still thought there was a way to mess up here.

At that moment, I was trying to continue my persuasion by grabbing the hammer to make it even stronger.

“Ha, hake.”

Dale told me in a slurred voice that he was going to sign a contract with me.

I nodded to Dale, meaning that it was a good choice, released his hand, and handed him the quill.

Of course, it is possible that he said he would do it obediently in order to make a last-ditch effort.

I gestured to Lorraine that Dale should hit her head if she tried to do anything stupid, and then pointed to the contract.

‘At this point, there’s absolutely no way to escape.’

Because no one else but Lorraine is watching.

No matter how hard he struggles, he won’t be able to get out of here.

Dale seemed to know this fact as well, so he froze and stared blankly down at the contract.

“Just do it here.”

“… … ”

The scary thing about this contract was that ‘it didn’t matter what you did to the other party when you signed the contract.’

In short, he was saying that even if a contract was made under threats like this, once the contract was made, it could never be broken, no matter whether the emperor or the pope came.

‘So if you use this, you can forcefully capture the other person and treat them like a slave, right?’

In my case, I succeeded in concluding a very peaceful contract through long persuasion, but since there are many cases in the world where this is used cruelly, there are bound to be considerable problems.

Of course, it didn’t only have advantages.

The downside is that it is very expensive and you cannot make any other soul bond contracts while you have one.

Although these shortcomings existed, the enforceability of the contract was so good that they were not that problematic.

“… I did it.”

I nodded when I saw Dale’s name written on the contract.

Because now that we’ve finished the most basic things, it’s time to move on to the next step.

I asked Nanro Lane to be my escort and proceeded with about 10 contract procedures.

*

To conclude, the contract was successful.

There wasn’t a big problem except that Dale got upset and tried to run away in the middle.

I looked at Dale sitting in front of me, thinking that repeated persuasion certainly had an effect.

“Hey… ”

I don’t know if it’s okay to use the expression “broken” for humans, but Dale broke even though he hadn’t used it for a long time.

I looked at that Dale and took out the medicine in my arms, lost in thought.

‘I think it would be better to feed it now.’

Because what I wrote in the contract was that the treatment would be given ‘only once’.

If you make them see the effects temporarily, they will probably be impatient and ask you to keep doing it.

So, you can bring out motivation that cannot be obtained through a contract.

I thought it wasn’t a bad investment and made Dale drink the medicine without hesitation.

Then, as I was spraying a potion on his head to heal his wounds, a question suddenly popped into my head.

‘It would be possible to cure all wounds using potions, but why is it impossible to cure the wounded?’

From the beginning, questions like ‘Why does the treatment only work for one day?’ kept lingering in my head.

Since the purpose of the treatment had been achieved, it was not a particularly important issue, so I shook it off lightly.

*

Even though I gave Dale a potion, his condition didn’t get any better.

I gave him some tea just in case, and surprisingly, his condition improved.

I was somewhat surprised because I didn’t know he could have such a fraudulent ability.

Considering what was in the original work, it was a natural result in some ways, as it was said that even the weakest person could endure harsh training if they had this.

‘I also saw great results.’

The more I looked at it, the more I thought it was amazing, and as I watched the back of the person leaving, I thought back to what had happened before.

‘That’s true, but it’s an extra.’

In fact, the word “extra” itself is not a problem.

The problem is that he said to Ilna and Han ‘on the topic of extras’ and he knew exactly that Damien was an extra.

Because of those words, I was able to realize that all the questions that had been pending until now were connected as one.

‘… There’s a high chance that he’s a reincarnation of a spirit.’

It was an unrealistic story, but the funny thing was that both were possible.

Since I was possessed, I knew that such a thing actually existed.

Of course, it was difficult to confirm with this alone.

My gut kept telling me that he wasn’t the original Dale, but someone else, so I was half-convinced.

So, considering that he was a possessed person or a reincarnation, he decided to act and was troubled over how to use Dale.

***

The next day, Rihanna came to my room and gave me some information.

“The council decided to nominate Dale as a warrior.”

It was an early but natural progression.

And since Dale was being held as a slave, there was nothing to worry about.

“They said that since his achievements are not enough to be selected as a warrior, they will have him take some kind of test.”

Taking the test was a development that did not exist in the original work.

Since the council had decided to make Dale a warrior, it was certain that Dale would become a warrior, no matter how much he fought, they would somehow get it through.

While I was listening to this, Rihanna suddenly asked me a question.

“By the way, did you give Dale some medicine?”

Judging from the fact that he asked if I had fed it, it seems that the items Riana had planted in the secret room I entered were not there.

Taking this into account, I nod my head and Riana tells me with a faint smile.

“Phew. Ah, ahh. Good job.”

“… ?”

“That treatment works, but it works in a slightly different way… Okay, I see.”

I don’t know what it is, but it’s a little strange.

I considered digging into it a bit more, but it wasn’t really that important, so I was going to ignore it, but Rihanna spoke to me again.

“If you don’t mind, could you please give me a cup of the tea you sent me last time? I tried it yesterday and it was so effective.”

It wasn’t a difficult request, so I handed Lorraine the car I had prepared for her (Lorraine growled). Lorraine accepted it with a smile.

“The moment you drink it, your mind becomes clearer and your mood improves, so it doesn’t seem like an ordinary tea.”

I nod my head in agreement.

Rihanna continued speaking to me in a very serious voice.

“Usually, that type of liquid has a high probability of causing poisoning symptoms, so I asked for it, but it wasn’t that.”

I treated him to tea, but he was just sitting there investigating the ingredients, so I looked at him with cold eyes.

Rihanna made an excuse and looked away.

“If you are in the information guild, you will receive many assassination attempts of this type… ”

“… … ”

“Anyway, it was incredibly awesome. I’m exaggerating a bit, but I’d say it’s no different from an elixir in the spirit world. ”

Lorraine nods in agreement.

I agree with this because I consume it often, but I was wondering if it was right to put it on the same level as elixir.

Rihanna continues talking to me with a calm face.

“So I tried making it last time.”

Since I was watching the daily life in the North, it seems I was also watching the tea being made.

I looked at it with cold eyes because it seemed like the ability was applied to things like kettles or pots for boiling tea, or clothes.

Rihanna awkwardly smiles and looks away again, as if she still has a conscience.

“I tried making it exactly the same way, but it didn’t work at all.”

You say it doesn’t work? That can’t be true.

I looked at Rihanna in a puzzled manner. Rihanna crossed her arms and continued speaking.

“I’m not sure, but I think it was effective because Amademian made it.”

The moment I heard that, I suddenly remembered the time I went to get the Sun Spirit Daisy.

At that time, Fenrir said that I had a scent that the spirits would like.

I was wondering if there were any changes that were different from the original, like this.

Rihanna said, waving her hand nonchalantly.

“It may be absurd, but since there is a drug that can make you a woman, wouldn’t it be possible for the tea made by Damian to have an elixir-level effect? ”

When I heard the words “woman-making drug,” I glanced at Rihanna.

Rihanna continues talking to me with an expression that suggests she doesn’t know anything.

“So… If it’s okay with you, could you give the saint a ride in that car? The saint has been having a hard time lately… ”

I nodded, saying it wasn’t a difficult request.

Rihanna subtly puts herself on top.

“Then me too… ”

“If you bring me some good information, I’ll give it to you.”

“Aaah… You’re going too far.”

“I wonder if it’s too much, but it’s not your conscience.”

“I’m sorry.”

I just laughed at that reaction and let it slide.

Now that I have the information, I am about to make a plan based on it.

Siren, who was looking out the window, calls me with an expressionless face.

“Damian.”

When I looked at Siren wondering why, Siren spoke to me with a long and confused expression.

“Dale is coming. But the condition is strange.”

When I asked for a more detailed explanation, Siren spoke with a complex and subtle expression.

“… It’s definitely Dale. She’s a girl. ”

Rihanna, who was sitting there like that, suddenly started coughing.