"Ooh~, how delinquent of you, mistress of the underworld." Lilith drew out her words and smoothly tossed out an invitation. "Since you want to go that badly, how about we form a team?"
"Form a team?" Ele frowned. The anger in her eyes faded, replaced by confusion. "Don't we already have the New Three Goddess Alliance contract? Why do we need to form another team?"
"That contract applies to the New Three Goddess Alliance made up of you, little old me, Medusa, and Xi." Lilith pointed at Ele, then at herself. "But now, Medusa and Xi, who spend all day locked in their rooms, aren't here. There are only the two of us left, so naturally we need to draw up a new contract—a special contract belonging solely to the two of us."
"..." Ele fell silent for several seconds, her gaze gradually hardening with resolve. "Fine."
"So we've reached a consensus." A triumphant smile curled across Lilith's lips.
With the Three Goddess Alliance contract, since it involved several goddesses, it was difficult for her to tamper with it. But if it was simply a contract between her and Ele, there were countless little tricks and word games she could play.
She was an ancient evil spirit from Mesopotamian legends. In the Old Testament's Book of Isaiah, she was a demon. And how could a demon possibly obediently sign an equal contract?
Meanwhile, in a room separated by only a few walls.
The ceiling lights were off. Only a floor lamp in the corner was lit, its dim yellow glow falling over the dark carpet. On the table, the vintage vinyl record player Qianyi had collected was spinning, its needle brushing against the black grooves with a faint rustling hiss.
A slow, soothing jazz tune flowed through the room.
Eden