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Episode 74. Contract Part 2
“I’ve changed my mind. I’ll kill you at the age of 34, so come here for a moment. I’m about to be assassinated right now.”
He immediately offered to make a deal. He said he would hire an assassin for an F-class subject.
The content of the phone conversation that followed was so embarrassing that even Kang Chang-ho was unable to speak for a while.
-… … .
But the silence didn’t last long.
-wait.
Then Kang Chang-ho ended the call with a short statement.
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Raise your eyebrows with the frontalis muscle, and contract the zygomatic arch and orbicularis oculi muscles to pull down the corners of your mouth.
I imitate the smile of Earthlings by manipulating a few muscles.
And he said this.
“Thanks to Mr. Changho, I really survived.”
It’s quite a contradictory sentence, considering that this is a place where death is promised in ten years.
“As expected, there’s something different about an S-class hunter. Defeating that strong Awakened one with one blow.”
To conclude, I decided to accept Kang Chang-ho’s proposal.
-Hunter Kang Chang-ho! But before we talk, could you catch one Awakened person nearby?
-Awakened?
-I’ll tell you the location on my phone.
Of course, the troublesome issue of uninvited guests has long since been resolved.
With the magic detection ability of the great wizard and the power of an S-class hunter combined, there was nothing they couldn’t do.
-Wow! The human body can be crumpled like that.
During the subsequent interrogation, the S-class demonstrated the skill of folding the assassin’s waist in half. Well, that’s not really important, so let’s move on.
“hmm.”
This was a Japanese restaurant in Gangnam that was introduced by an S-class hunter.
Luxurious wooden interior.
Neat food.
And the lattice door was firmly shut.
It’s certainly nice to have a quiet conversation though.
‘The one who is being treated with contempt is a S-class hunter with a criminal record for assault.’
Bam.
I lost my appetite so I put down my spoon.
“Stop eating?”
Kang Chang-ho, seeing this, put down his chopsticks and got to the main point.
“Then, let’s talk about the promise… … .”
Immediately after that, what Kang Chang-ho brought in was none other than a piece of parchment.
“Is this your first time seeing this? This is an item called [Knight’s Oath].”
“The Knight’s Oath?”
“It’s the highest level among contract scrolls.”
A one-time magical tool that can be obtained by defeating a monster that appears at the European Mo Gate.
Its function was truly simple.
“Because if you break your promise, you’ll get an instant death penalty.”
I was surprised by those words and hurriedly checked the parchment. Fortunately, however, I didn’t find anything particularly complicated.
for a moment…….
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Contract Contents
1. Kim Ki-ryeo transfers all rights to his body to Kang Chang-ho on the year he turns 34 (as of 20XX-01-01 (GMT+9) 00:00), and Kang Chang-ho agrees not to use the transferred rights for anything other than exercising his desire for improvement.
2. When entering the gate on one’s own, Kim Ki-ryeo must first report this to Kang Chang-ho.
2-1. When leaving the country voluntarily, Kim Ki-ryeo must first report this to Kang Chang-ho.
3. Kang Chang-ho compulsorily accompanies the dungeon reported in 2.
(However, this obligation may be waived with Kim Ki-ryeo’s permission. Also, the standards for accompanying mentioned here are…….)
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There are some parts that are a bit questionable, though.
“Let’s say number 1, what about the rest?”
When I asked a question, Kang Chang-ho opened his mouth.
“Mostly to protect you. It would be a disaster if you died alone somewhere I can’t see you.”
“ah.”
The S-class hunter who said that calmly continued his explanation, as if he had something more to say about the contract.
“By the way, you should be careful when interpreting the word ‘willfully’ here.”
“yes?”
“For example… … . If you ask someone to kidnap you overseas, it’s a breach of contract even if you leave the country in an unconscious state.”
“then.”
“I’m telling you not to use any tricks. If you don’t want to die.”
Kang Chang-ho glares at him with a fierce gaze.
But I was indifferent even after hearing this. It wasn’t a difficult request to ask her to contact me when she was going somewhere anyway.
“And details like what happens if you encounter a monster outside, or how to protect the contractor… … were intentionally omitted.”
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“On purpose?”
“The more complicated the clause becomes, the higher the chance of dying by mistake.”
It was virtually an inevitable choice that the contract terms were somewhat loose.
“Don’t worry though. Even though I can’t show it here, I will do my best to ensure your safety.”
After a while, the S-class assistant fan starts to show.
“Of course, since you’re willing to give up your life, I have to guarantee it for these 10 years.”
Kang Chang-ho looked at me with interest and said.
I’d like to say that I’ll protect you 24 hours a day, but you probably already know that’s not realistic.
You probably don’t want a system without privacy.
So, from now on, let’s flexibly balance protection and freedom.
It’s a very condescending tone, but I’ve been through too much to fall for such sweet talk.
“This is like signing a contract based solely on Mr. Chang-ho’s conscience.”
No matter how risky it may be, the only thing you can trust in these transactions is the effectiveness of your magic tools.
But if things continue like this, isn’t that S-class capable of turning its back on me at any time?
“Let me ask you one thing. What if I get seriously ill before I turn 34?”
“what?”
“Or if a dungeon break occurs that even you can’t handle and the sacrifice is in danger… … .”
Even the oath of this article did not include a clause stating that the opponent could not be killed before the deadline was met.
“… What do you think I should do?”
A situation where that S-class might show a desire for improvement in the middle.
But, despite that, I readily accepted his offer.
“But Kim Ki-ryeo, I’m asking just in case, but don’t you think you have a choice?”
About 3 seconds later.
This is because the other party made a direct statement that could not be refuted.
“I’m telling you in advance that I can kill F-class people without these procedures. The only reason I haven’t done it until now is out of a little compassion.”
The sad words didn’t end there.
“Besides, you already kicked this deal away once. I can’t help but be grateful for another chance… … .”
“Oh, thank you.”
“Just in words?”
Kang Chang-ho rolls his gaze into space as if pondering something.
“Last time, I was the one who had to depend on it, but this time, since it’s a contract you’re asking me to do, let’s change the conditions a bit.”
It seems like this S-class wants to punish me for some minor offense.
“I’m sorry, but don’t expect any financial support.”
“What did you say?”
“Then you shouldn’t have been so cold to me.”
I don’t want to give money to the person who gave me the face mask, so I’ll just give him a lifeline until he’s 34.
Kang Chang-ho broke the former condition of money and protection that he had initially proposed.
‘I guess it turns out like this.’
Treatment has gotten significantly worse.
But it is a perfectly acceptable penalty.
The essence of this deal is to secure immediate safety by collateralizing life.
‘I’ve already made my money back just by dealing with that intruder.’
Meanwhile, Kang Chang-ho took out a fountain pen from his pocket and rolled it over to me.
“Okay, now you sign too.”
But as I said before, there is not much room for a weakling like me.
That guy is a top-tier sorcerer who can destroy an F-rank at any time if he wants to.
That is, this contract would be essentially the bare minimum insurance for him.
‘If my life is going to be threatened anyway, wouldn’t it be better to write this quickly and gain some benefit?’
Swish swish.
I wrote Kim Ki-ryeo’s three characters name in the signature field of the contract.
With this, [Knight’s Oath] was activated.
Flash.
An intense blue light signaling the start of the contract seeped into the subjects’ skin.
‘uh?’
But when I looked up later, Kang Chang-ho’s reaction was a bit strange.
Rather than being happy, he just looked surprised.
‘Did you notice anything strange?’
It seemed like he was an alien without realizing it, or… … .
I changed the subject to hide my embarrassment as I thought of several scenarios.
“I have a question. What happens to my spirit of improvement if I die for breaching the contract?”
Although I was trying to squeeze out some conversation, I ended up asking some low-level questions for a great wizard.
“Even then, judge that I killed him. I was the one who proposed the contract.”
Well, I don’t think the gentleman who went as far as stalking to use his skills would have thought about that.
“really.”
at that time.
Could this be a coincidence?
The S-class hunter started bringing up the exact same topic I had just thought of.
“Come to think of it, I had something to say about your surveillance.”
He brought up the stalking issue himself.
“Actually, what I did wasn’t anything grand enough to be called stalking.”
“yes?”
“I was originally going to tell you last time, but our Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo woke up first… … .”
He tapped the table rhythmically with his index finger.
“Shall I teach you a fun fact?”
The remarks that followed were half-expected.
But as I go on, I start hearing more and more difficult sounds… … .
“I can see other people’s mana with the naked eye.”
“Is this the ability of the dragon’s eyes?”
“Yes. But among all those awakened people, only one person looks different.”
Kang Chang-ho points at me with his index finger and speaks lightly.
“Do you know that your magical power is always greatly shaken?”
Is your magic shaking?
There is no reason for that.
“Thanks to that, it’s easy to pinpoint your location. If you go up to the rooftop and scan the city, only one digit will blink.”
I had no idea what this shaking he was talking about was.
Even though he and I spoke the same language, our knowledge was fundamentally different.
‘Are you seeing the movement of particles that occur when mana circulates through the body? No, if that’s the case, then all Earthlings should look like they’re shaking… … .’
A problem that only occurs to one person, unlike the many awakened people.
And the biggest difference between me and other awakened people is.
‘soul?’
It was that kind of moment.
Kang Chang-ho continued his sentence, scratching his neck as if he still had some questions.
“Anyway, this is what I meant when I said I wouldn’t interfere with your private life more than necessary… … .”
The deep blue dragon’s eyes looked at the center of the table, right where the oath was placed.
“Why didn’t you bring up this topic first?”
“yes?”
“Honestly, I thought you’d do a lot of negotiating before the deal. Maybe add a clause to the contract banning surveillance or something… .”
Well, there are other things too.
“But in reality, he accepted the deal quite obediently.”
There’s less resistance than expected.
Kang Chang-ho leaned his upper body forward, leaning his arms on the table.
And then he said it as if he was floating.
“Kim Ki-ryeo, what are your intentions?”
But I have only one answer to give you.
“No, like I said on the phone, I just needed help.”
“hmm.”
“If no one had protected me, today would have been the day of my death. I really have no choice.”
“That’s right.”
“Besides, before I came here, when I asked if the term could be extended to around 15 years, you said absolutely not.”
What negotiation are you talking about now?
I tried to express my frustration as best as I could.
Then, Kang Chang-ho thinks for a while and then distances himself again.
“okay.”
Anyway, since it is certain that he signed the oath, there is no point in pursuing him further.
“Anyway, I ask for your help in the future.”
Sigh.
I shook hands with Kang Chang-ho. He shook my hand without any hesitation.
Finally, this unethical contract was concluded.
‘Hahahahahahahahaha!’
Of course I won’t keep my promise!
‘Do you have an ulterior motive? Of course I do! Why are you asking such a thing?’
Yes, that’s right.
In fact, I had no intention of moving according to Kang Chang-ho’s will from the beginning!
I already knew from prior research what the Earth’s Hunters use when making important contracts.
‘Are you shoving a contract into this piece of crap like this?’
[Knight’s Oath] is a magical tool based on none other than the curse skill.
The idea is to put a strong hint on the contractor – one that even S-class people cannot escape – and induce brain death when they break the clause.
But you know, I’m the best wizard in Alphauri.
‘Hahahaha!’
It is completely unaffected by spells such as brainwashing, paralysis, and curses.
I will continue to breach all provisions of this agreement.
‘Because they are like inferior mammals.’
But the 10-year time limit itself may surprisingly be effective.
Kang Chang-ho won’t stay still the day the contract is discovered to have been ignored.
10 years.
Sometimes it’s not a bad idea to set goals for yourself.
‘I must definitely regain my past power within that time.’
A little later.
I glanced at the Awakened person sitting across from me while munching on the sorbet that was served for dessert.
“Mr. Kang Chang-ho.”
And it also complies with the internal magic power limit.
With that much muscle mass, physical activities would be much easier.
“Excuse me, can I borrow a cigarette after dinner?”
“cigarette?”
“I just ran out of the cigarettes I was smoking.”
“No. I don’t smoke.”
And finally… … .
You’re a non-smoker.
“Oh, really?”
After looking into this Earthling named Kang Chang-ho in detail, I came to a conclusion.
A thug who risks the lives of others for his selfish skill of improvement and does not hesitate to use violence against fellow hunters.
What better condition could there be for taking over a body?
I moved the dead skin and imitated human behavior again.
‘Just wait, Kang Chang-ho. I’ll split that skull open soon and give you a S-class body.’
In this way, silent plans began to pile up inside me.