A Soul Contract?
Naturally, the proud Calamities could not sign such a thing.
Even an equal Contract was little different from selling themselves.
Ye Buyu finished what she had left unsaid.
"Naturally, it would be a Contract with a time limit. [Sinful Karma] is a huge headache for us too. If you could help, I'd love to set off some fireworks to celebrate.
We'd sign a Contract much like a business agreement, and only work together on the project of fighting [Sinful Karma]. Once it's over, we each go our own way and leave one another alone. Wouldn't that be great?"
After considerable thought and a long look at the Calamities beside Ye Buyu, [Monarch] was the first to agree to this request.
"Fine. Since you acknowledge that we can be of some help, there's something I want as payment afterward. Don't worry, it's nothing particularly special.
I want a communications device that can contact the outside world. Even if I can't communicate with anyone outside, at least let me see how the world is developing these days. How about it?"
[Ritual Flame] immediately spoke up. "I want one too. We can't work for free."
Ye Buyu waved a hand grandly.
"Easy. Everyone will get one when the time comes. I can even bring you things like comic books and game consoles."
As the saying went, even prisoners doing hard labor had to be let out for fresh air regularly, with occasional activities organized to help them unwind.
They couldn't let these fellows develop problems from being locked up.
If that happened, kind words would no longer solve things.
[Madness] pointed at themself. "Do I get one too? Do you need my help, then? That'll cost extra."
As they spoke, their gaze settled on Ye Buyu.
Ye Buyu stared back