Chapter 179 Leadership

"Hell Contract ...... Revocation of the Contract Relating to the Fork of the Road"

The Hell Pact is made of some kind of scaly animal skin, and every word inside is written in gold dust mixed with blood, and the blue fingerprints that cover the words are densely covered, which looks evil both in the whole and in detail. The contract is written in three languages: the lingua franca of the mortal world, the purgatory language of the devil, and the language of the dragon, but in the event of a conflict, it is the purgatory language that has the final say. This contract was signed between "Master Hall" and "Hell", and the signing overseer was the "lord" Zariel of the first layer of Hell.

"Zariel is no longer a lord of the first tier, so this is wrong. "Feige only needed to see the problem at a glance, and that was with the help of the knowledge of the fork in the road. "It seems that Young Master Hall doesn't know this information. However, this Hell Pact is still in effect, indicating that it came from a time when Zarel had not yet been betrayed and overthrown by the Great Devil Bair. It's an antiquity...... Maybe the fork in the road demon managed to stuff it for Young Master Hall?"

No relevant information can be found from the memories of either person.

This error in the form of the contract makes it less effective, in other words, there are loopholes to exploit. However, the content of the contract is very solid, and it can be summed up in a simple sentence: sever the bloodline inheritance of the ruler of the Principality of Aria, and use it as a bargaining chip to end the contractual relationship between Feige Hale and the Fork of the Road.

The content seems to be fine, but after completing the mission, Feige Hale loses his last name and becomes Feige Icepeak. Meanwhile, Archduke Aria is still alive, and he still has hope of having another child and continuing his bloodline. Therefore, it is very difficult to carry out this hellish contract.

Feige shook his head, Young Master Hall still thought that the fork in the road demon was too simple, how could it be easy to deal with? The cunning and shameless evil of the contract demon was vividly reflected in the fork of the road demon, and it also had the quality of forbearance. How did the territory in hell come about, didn't it endure pain and oppression for a long time, and slowly save it up by forbearance?

Using the Hell Contract to deal with the devils of Hell is a trap in itself, and Feige will not jump. The best way to deal with the devil is not to deal with it, and if you take a step back, don't use anything that the devil offers you, no matter how good the prospect the devil is to wrap it in. The only way to defeat the devil is to cross the river by touching the devil, learn its forbearance, learn its multi-party profits, and then rely on the word "autonomy" that cannot relax in the slightest.

But this time, I've finally seen the appearance of the Hell Contract, and I won't be unprepared in the future. Feige took the contract in his hand and looked through it, suddenly realizing that there seemed to be other vague handwriting on the contract. He looked at it and it seemed that the contract was multi-layered, with some words hidden between the layers.

"Show the contract as it really is. Fei Qi pressed his palm against the contract, using the power of the contract demon. As the signatory of Hell, the Contract Demon has an innate ability to reveal the truth about the contract. After depleting the stock of souls that could be used for resurrection about once, thousands of small watermark letters appeared on the Hell Contract, all of which were intricate terms written in the language of Purgatory.

This Hell Contract is really old, it is actually a synthesis of dozens of Hell Contracts, each time it is used, it is covered with a thin layer of skin, and the one that Young Master Hall uses is the most up-to-date layer. A closer look reveals that each contract is very brief and has a similar writing style, but the different handwriting suggests that they came from different writers.

"These are victims who have been deceived by the fork in the road, and they think that the Hell Pact will save them. Feige used the ability of the contract demon to "turn the page" until he saw the bottom and the oldest layer.

"The handwriting of the fork in the road. Yes, it's no different from memory. Fei Qi carefully read word by word, "Contract with Hell, all Hell contracts involving fork demons are under this fundamental contract, and must not exceed the limits of this contract......

Hundreds of complex clauses are used to protect the interests of the Fork in the Road Demon and prevent others from using the Hell Contract against the Fork in the Path. One of the most important points: all contracts used to harm the fork devil will be given to hell in exchange for the protection of the fork devil. This is a rather outrageous clause, but it is more effective because the notary of this fundamental contract is the real first-tier lord of hell, Bayer, and not the former lord Zariel, who has become a prisoner of the order.

At the same time, when anyone uses the Hell Pact to influence the Turnaway, the Turnfork will give a portion of his soul to the Covenanter, and exchange a slightly smaller percentage of the Covenanter's soul back. Such an exchange comes at a price, but it can be deducted from the soul crystal. In this way, the fork in the road demon can always do "you have me, I have you", which leads to confusion between the contractor and the contractor of the contract, and prevents others from harming it from another angle.

"After a long time of trouble, the people behind me signed fake contracts and invalid contracts that extend from the fundamental contract? What a shameless act with no lower limit!" Feiqi thought quietly for a while, "This contract was signed by Young Master Hall and Hell, why is it in my soul?"

The Contract Demon keeps a copy of the contract after signing it (it's actually the original), and the contractor takes the other one, but the Hell contract is always the only one - Hell is never afraid of tampering with the contract or defaulting on the debt. Feiqi was able to get this Hell Contract, not only because his soul was mixed with the other two parties, but also because Young Master Hall's soul had lost its vitality and was only an empty shell.

"Soul-wise, he's dead, with only a name and a shell left. Fitch observed a minute of silence in his heart for "Fitch Hall, son of the Templar and Royal Earl Canter Hall". He had already expected such an outcome, and it was almost inevitable that a single human soul would continue to be under the influence of the devil in hell, killed, turned into an empty shell, and parasitized. Now, there are only two players left in the game, Yan Rui and the Fork Demon, and there will be no balance anymore, only life and death.

"Thankfully, this contract didn't affect my original plans. It's just that I have to check if there is anything else hidden in my soul. ”

Feige had to guard against it, but the chances of another Hell Pact were too low. From the point of view of material, the contract is very precious, but it is a small amount compared to the consumption of the contract. These infernal contracts gave Feige enough information to make him come up with some patterns. And Feige has now got an answer: the fork in the road demon has too many souls, and these have also affected Feiqi, and his soul has too many "impurities", so it is difficult to deform into the sky. Maybe with the current hundreds of times more mana, the transformation spell won't get stuck.

"Shanny, Beni......" Fitch said, poking his head out of the carriage, "I'm going to meditate for a while, and don't disturb me for a while, unless the messenger who led the way has something very urgent and important." ”

After Feige finished speaking, he closed the curtain, and there was no movement in the carriage. Shani and Beni glanced at each other, then looked sympathetically at the two men who were leading their horses and waiting not far in front of the carriage. One of them has the lighthouse collar emblem on his armor and cape, and the other is an elven guard of Dedelet. Apparently, the Courier was ahead, and he had missed Fitch perfectly.

"Since that's the case, then I won't bother the second young master. "The messenger was a middle-aged man with a beard, with several scars on his face and a missing piece of the upper edge of his ear, who had obviously been through many dangerous battles. "I have fought under the Earl and served as a bodyguard in the manor for a while, and I have never met Master Feiqi. ”

"There's nothing wrong with the letter of certification. Xia Ni also completed the identity verification with the elven warrior, and turned to the messenger and said, "I'm bothering you to lead the way." ”

"That's what I'm here for, otherwise how would I pass the level?" the bearded man turned over and walked in front very consciously.

The carriage continued on its way, leaving the borders of Minas Ihir with a slight rhythmic shaking. The condition of the roads is starting to deteriorate, the amount of gravel has dropped significantly, and the mud is starting to take over, especially as the rain that has fallen two days ago has exacerbated the situation.

"It will be better to lead the way to the lighthouse," the courier said, turning his head, "Not everyone can understand the merits of Young Master Feiqi's thoughts, and even fewer can do it. ”

"What kind of epidemic is there in the Lighthouse Territory, and do you need to prepare any precautions in advance?"

"There's no need to prepare. The messenger said only these few words, and then turned straight and fell silent. His actions have already implied that the pandemic does not exist and that the territory is being locked down for other reasons.

There are too many possibilities to guess, but it only takes three days to get from Minas Ishil to the Lighthouse, and if it's a good road that is smooth, it can be faster, and it won't take long to know the answer.

"We don't stop on the road, we change horses and people but we don't rest. Shani said.

"Of course you can, anyway, as long as Young Master Feiqi is comfortable in the carriage. The beard whistled softly, and then sang: "We are all unimportant men, not kings, not bishops, not knights, not even their illegitimate children." Our name does not contain a castle, no history, no blessings, no coat of arms, just blacksmiths, coopers, or tailors......"

"Please don't sing, okay, Lord Feige is meditating and doesn't like to be disturbed. Shani sighed.

Because of Feige's meditation and contemplation, the whole journey seems dull and boring. They traveled day and night, taking turns driving the vehicle, resting on the roof of the car. The carriage was carrying dry rations and water, and as he passed by the inn, the messenger went to buy some fresh bread and light wine, and then rode up to the carriage. Since they have been following the main path, they are not afraid of missing their way.

It took them a little over two days to reach the border of the Lighthouse Territory, by a small river called "Duck Soup". The river is narrow but fast, with a stone arch bridge covered with mossy sides spanning the river, and a wooden balustrade and six guards spanning the bridge.

"I've won! Give me money!" shouted one of the soldiers who had won the card game, while the other three hung their heads, spitting the ground and cursing bad luck. The news of the closure of the lighthouse collar has long since spread, and both smart and helpless people have chosen to detour, so the checkpoint is idle here, and they pass the time by playing cards.

The elf's carriage, two beautiful coachmen, and a scruffy knightly escort, the combination suddenly becomes something more fun than playing cards. A tall, thin guard with a mustache was supposed to be the captain of these men, and he stepped forward with a spear with red tassels hanging from it, and raised his hand to stop the car: "Listen, according to ......"

"You should be listening!" Shin waved his hand vigorously, then turned to show the lighthouse collar emblem on his cloak. "This is the traffic order, you should be literate, right?"

"Literacy, although not much, but enough. Bazihu asked his brethren to put away their cards and cheer up, and then stepped forward to take the order, and looked at it carefully with wide eyes. His confirmations, but most of them still have to guess to figure out what's on paper. After a while, about when everyone was about to lose their patience, he looked up and said, "I understand, my lord, let's remove the obstacles, and then you can pass." ”

"Then hurry. ”

The four men worked hard to remove the wooden blocks and remove the boxes and sandbags that served as seats and tables, and finally cleared a road through which the carriages could pass. This movement was naturally not small, and Feige lifted the curtain for the first time in more than two days and poked his head out: "It seems that we are about to arrive?"

"Crossing the border checkpoint. Shani immediately answered, "Lord Feiqi, that one is the messenger and the person who answered us, Knight Vesco Smith. ”

"Bearded blacksmith?" Fei Qi had gradually matched the image in his memory with the person in front of him, "So, you were the guide along the way?"

"It's me, Master Feiqi. You're much healthier and stronger than before, which is great news!"

"Are you under Andrew?"

"Actually, no, I just came over to help. A smile made the beard curl: "I'm old, I basically can't fight, if I come over, I can only retire." Really, even delivering letters is quite hard work now, and I can't rest along the way. ”

Fei Qi could hear the complaints in his words, and he wasn't unaware of the fact that he didn't stop along the way, but then he would criticize Xia Ni's decision?" "In the past two days, you have slept in the carriage four times, each time for no less than five hours, and I can hear the snoring sound clearly in the carriage. Beni, the next time you meet someone sleeping with her face on the roof of the car, put a shoe underneath to reduce the vibration. ”

"He's full of saliva and his beard is wet, and I really don't want to move it. Beni let out a long sigh of helplessness.

"Young Master Feiqi, don't hold a grudge, after so many years, didn't I compensate you for those bottles of wine?" The bearded man was neither angry nor afraid, he knew that it was just a joke between acquaintances.

"Bearded, did Andrew really ask me to come this time?" Feige narrowed his eyes, he was sure that Knight Vesco Smith was his father's Earl Hall, and although the work in charge was more like a chore, never important, trust never left.

"Pretty much. The bearded man held the back of his head and yawned heavily.

Things are getting more and more interesting, is it possible that even Lord Andrew, the lord of the Lighthouse Lord, is a pawn being manipulated in some plan? Feige paused for a moment in the carriage window, leaving a sentence: "It wouldn't be a bad thing for you two to wear formal clothes." ”

The bearded man laughed twice, he had always felt that among the children of Earl Hall, Feige was the smartest, if not the only one who was really smart, and now it was confirmed. The only pity is that the smarter a person is, the more likely he is to make serious mistakes, causing him to deviate from his original life trajectory and become an exile. Fortunately, a series of things show that he has turned back as a prodigal son, and even made achievements that no one expected.

The Earl will be pleased to see him.

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