Maid of Swords

The Servant Magic Curse Mark was an exceedingly profound form of curse-mark magic, and the most terrifying taboo among the many curse-mark spells.

Unlike ordinary enslavement magic, it was a higher, more absolute form of control. It could not only forcibly bind the recipient's loyalty, but also deeply brand the master's spirit, will, and even soul into the recipient's body, turning her into the master's most loyal shadow, forever incapable of betrayal.

This contract magic could not be cast at will; its conditions were exceptionally harsh. First, it could only take effect between members of the opposite sex. The master had to cast the spell personally and, under the contract's witness, forge a bond of souls with the recipient.

Second, the Servant Magic Curse Mark could not be imposed by force. The recipient had to submit from the bottom of her heart and willingly offer up everything she possessed. Only when she truly wished to serve the master with her body and become the master's magical servant would the contract take effect. Otherwise, the curse mark could not be engraved, and the spell would end in failure.

Yet even with these conditions met, casting the Servant Magic Curse Mark was no easy matter. The master's magical power, mental strength, and willpower were all indispensable. A deficiency in any one of them would prevent the contract from stabilizing and might even cause backlash against the caster. The power of the contract was extraordinarily great and could even burden the master himself. Thus, even with Skylar's current strength, he could only maintain this contract on three magical servants.

Once the Servant Magic Curse Mark took effect, the magical servant's loyalty would be absolutely guaranteed. She could not lie to the master, and every thought she had would be laid bare before him