Negotiations

Fortunately, at this moment, Tristan got straight to the point.

"The Proxy of the Lord of Radiance, the ' Ancient ' Realm has been sealed off by us. Aren't you afraid we'll resort to some special measures?"

He directly stated the current situation without mentioning the contract at all, because he also knew that at such a crucial moment, whether a mage was hated by the spirits or whether the Astrology School lost credibility was completely unimportant.

When Charles made arrangements for them, they understood that all of the above were merely bargaining chips that could be given up.

Fran didn't directly address the matter. She slightly raised herself from her chair and spoke softly:

"I can make the followers of the Lord of Radiance commit suicide right now, let the entire realm be illuminated once more by the Radiance of the three Deity, and return everything to its original state."

"Or perhaps I should turn my Lord to the circle of the Deity, since my Lord is Deity and stands on the same side as them."

"As fellow Deity, I think they wouldn't mind if their relationship with the Alliance became even more strained."

After Fran finished speaking, the entire room fell silent. The four people froze and stared at her, making Fran feel a little uneasy.

From the moment Fran stepped into this place, she never thought of showing weakness; she even directly revealed that she was actually a mage as well.

Because she could feel an indescribable pressure emanating from the two strangers in the room. It wasn't pressure from their Mental Power, but rather a suffocating pressure that could be felt simply by them standing there.

Moreover, these two are not from the Astrology School, and she doesn't believe that these High-Order Mage from other School would be interested in getting involved in the affairs of the Astrology School, especially two of them at once.

Wouldn't it be better if a mage from the Astrology School came here? The fact that not a single mage from the Astrology School came for such a big event speaks volumes about the importance of the matter.

Fran could guess with her eyes closed that the two mages in front of her were definitely not low-level, and might even be Fourth Order Mage.

However, Fran dared to come because she was certain of her safety.

She knew that this was the Law Domain, and to this day, there had been no reports of a sorcerer using their authority to kill anyone who came here.

Before she arrived, she had never heard of such things, only some unfounded rumors, but most of them had been proven false.

Fran dared to come for two reasons: firstly, the reputation for safety in the Law Domain; and secondly, because she held the lifeline of the Alliance in her hands.

Fran didn't know what happened in the ' Ancient ' Realm after she left, but Fran was certain that the Alliance must have encountered something up there.

This matter is either of great importance or could jeopardize the Alliance itself.

No matter what it is, as long as Fran holds the ' Ancient ' Realm in her hands and doesn't give an inch, she dares to say that there will be no problems in the short term.

Because she knew that the Alliance had gone to such great lengths, using a completely inefficient method to seal off the boundary, precisely to prevent anyone from entering or leaving that boundary.

Once this is clear and a firm stance is taken, it will be enough to buy Fran enough time and give her room to maneuver.

When she told the Alliance that she would carry out a suicidal act, it was just talk. If she really wanted to commit suicide, she could consider a method that wouldn't create a spirit.

What she was saying was simply trying to get the other party to give in.

Fran's method undoubtedly worked. Tristan and the others only learned that the Alliance had effectively sealed off the border when they began preparing for negotiations.

They didn't know what had happened to prompt the Alliance to take this radical step.

Perhaps the Alliance felt that implementing a soft blockade from the shadows might miss some people entering and leaving the territory, so they had no choice but to adopt a hard blockade.

However, they were forced to speak with the Proxy of the Lord of Radiance under these circumstances.

While this was detrimental to their negotiations, it benefited the mages responsible for the blockade.

This is a problem with the Alliance's scheduling; even with several days of preparation, mistakes are inevitable.

They originally intended to use a show of weakness to deceive the Lord of Radiance's Proxy, since any extra blood they shed, even two million Gold Coin, would be insignificant in the face of this major event.

After all, the Radiant Sect they were facing was truly poor, lacking both resources and manpower. As long as they were offered slightly more favorable terms, they would generally agree quickly and reach an agreement.

However, on the other hand, in such a momentous matter, it's unlikely that many mages would remain calm.

Therefore, Tristan had to temporarily change his strategy and use a slightly tougher approach to get Fran to sign the agreement.

However, after encountering Fran's statement that she would rather commit suicide, he fell silent.

At this moment, he no longer dared to press the issue.

If the other party were to commit suicide out of sheer emotion right now, Tristan's name would probably be etched in the annals of the Alliance for all eternity.

So at this moment, he was unusually silent. Seeing Fran's straight back and slightly excited expression, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

Not only Tristan, but the other three people present didn't dare to utter a single word when faced with this situation.

No one dared to bear the consequences of provoking Fran to commit suicide, not even the other two High-Order Mage in the room.

Moreover, their starting point was extremely consistent: to ensure the continuation of the Alliance as much as possible. These High-Order Mage were the beneficiaries of the Alliance as a whole, and it was impossible for them not to protect the Alliance itself.

Tristan was frightened at that moment. He looked at Ophelia to his side, but Ophelia looked distracted and seemed completely out of sorts.

Elijah glanced at the actions of the two mages on his side and sighed inwardly, knowing it was time for him to step in.

Elijah didn't waste any words; he went straight to the point without any negotiation skills, because at this critical moment, there was no need for them.

He pulled a piece of black parchment from under the table; it seemed to float in the air.

When Fran saw the black parchment, her face visibly paled for a moment, but she quickly composed herself.

She knew what it was— the Abyss Contract, the most binding contract imaginable.

Because the consequences of violating this rule are not personal punishments, nor are they huge guarantees.

There is only one punishment for violating the Abyss's covenant: you will be used as an interface for the Abyss Demon.

The Abyss Demon will act in ways that those who defy them would not want to see.

When a king of a kingdom wants to annex other kingdoms, thereby violating a peace treaty.

He might have his children do it themselves, or he might use a conspiracy to incite a rebellion in the other country and force them to surrender.

He wanted to use this to circumvent the terms of the contract so that he wouldn't be considered to have violated it.

However, this contract is not only triggered by breach of contract; its true logic lies in whether both parties are satisfied.

Those who harm interests, whether real or fake, whether misled or genuinely harmed, can willingly sacrifice themselves, using themselves as a pretext for Demon.

Those Demon will use your will as an excuse to wantonly ravage all the contents of the contract.

The contracts you sign will become the fuel for their actions, their excuse, and their best way to leverage the origins of things in the Material Realm.

Before the terms of the contract are fulfilled, more powerful Demon will enter your body over time, and even Legendary Demon may appear.

Although this will harm the mainland, who can blame them when the contract has a powerful enforcer of punishment?

This is the highest level of contract, because if this contract is violated, the final outcome will always be a lose-lose situation, without exception.

This is also a contract that is strictly prohibited on the mainland, because it is, in any case, giving the Abyss an opportunity.

This certainly includes the Alliance, the Alliance is even the place with the strictest control over the Abyss Contract, but at this time, they also have more faith in the Abyss Contract.

"I am Elijah. If the Radiant Sect grants our request, then I will never be allowed to harm the Proxy of the Lord of Radiance, nor any second-tier or higher Profession. Violation of this will become the interface for the birth of Demon..."

"The entire the Alliance should also pay the price, because I represent the Alliance right now."

"As an aside, the following will not be included in the contract."

"The Alliance will provide one million Gold Coin in compensation, and all followers of the Lord of Radiance will be able to enjoy the Alliance's protection clause..."

"Your turn, Proxy of the Lord of Radiance."

After a flash of light, red blood-red letters appeared on the black parchment, containing exactly what Elijah had said.

Fran swallowed hard, lowering her head slightly.

Elijah's actions showed great sincerity, as he included the Alliance at the end. If someone later became an intermediary for the Demon, then the entire the Alliance would also be one of Demon targets.

Of course, not everyone who casually mentions the entire continent in the Abyss Contract will break the contract and cause the Demon to destroy the entire continent.

There's a very complex set of contractual calculation logic involved, but no matter what, Elijah is right; if the Alliance violates it, it will pay the price.

Fran rubbed her fingers together and took the black parchment.

"I agree to the Alliance's request that, within the Radiant Sect, no one except myself and the lord of that realm will be allowed to reach that realm."

Fran didn't mention punishment because it was meaningless; all the combinations of Demon mentioned above could be attributed to Demon if it appeared.

The black parchment hovered in the air for a few seconds. After Fran and Elijah confirmed it again, the red flames burned the black parchment to ashes, leaving not a trace.

The above content had already been etched into Fran's mind.

"Alright, you can go now... What we promised still needs some time to prepare. You can pick it up in the Law Domain later."

After Fran left, Elijah smiled and spoke.

"Tristan, there's no need to talk to her like you're negotiating. It's pointless, because we'll eventually all be satisfied as long as she signs the Abyss Contract."

Then, he turned to the old man on his left and asked:

"Am I right, Arthur Carter?"