Faced with the friendly, gravely wounded Mental Monster that Lu Xin had brought over and wanted her to sign a contract with at will, Xia Chong refused.
What kind of thing signed a contract just like that?
The selection and contracting of every contracted creature had to go through thorough investigation.
She had to consider the difference between her own mental power level and its level, as well as its abilities and impact on reality.
She also had to consider its potential for growth and the possibility of backlash...
Who would drag a Mental Monster over by the foot, toss it in front of her, and immediately say they wanted to sign a contract?
Besides, why had the solo operative been able to deal with it so effortlessly?
What level had that brief yet terrifying surge of mental power belonged to?
"Huh?"
Lu Xin had not expected Xia Chong to refuse.
Seeing her stern, even slightly frightened and indignant expression, he suddenly found himself in a difficult position.
Hadn't they already discussed this clearly?
To investigate Hell's Gate, they had to enter the Kindling Building.
To enter the Kindling Building, they had to deal with the Mental Monster outside.
The key was that "deal with" did not simply mean killing it or bypassing it. Considering that they could not alert the Kindling in reality and needed to be able to retreat at any time, it would be best to leave it here as an insider on their side, ready to be summoned whenever necessary...
The "ready to be summoned whenever necessary" part was the most difficult.
Even Lu Xin was not sure whether this monster, which appeared to have submitted, would rebel the moment he turned around.
He did not have the ability to sign contracts...
Thinking this,