Magic Stones flowed out in an ever-growing stream, quickly piling into a small heap.
The Flame Giant stopped in its tracks, and a mental ripple was transmitted to Richard.
"Ten thousand Magic Stones for the breach penalty, five thousand Magic Stones to establish the contract, one hundred Magic Stones per month, and the contract must last at least twenty years. During the contract period, you will cover all my magic power consumption, and I may refuse orders that are certain to result in death."
Ten thousand Magic Stones?
Richard's expression stiffened. That number was somewhat beyond what he could accept.
But he quickly thought of a solution.
"I won't pay your breach penalty, but I can spend one thousand Magic Stones to hire you to go easy in the upcoming battle, then hire you under those terms."
The Flame Giant considered for several seconds. During that time, Holder kept issuing mental commands for it to attack, which made it somewhat angry.
Its contract with Holder was not a Slave Contract either, but an Employment Contract.
It was a subject of Flame Lord Fielder, not a wizard's servant.
"Human, I want you to make a contract."
"Fine!"
Without another word, Richard pulled a contract template from his pocket and swiftly wrote out the terms.
Under this contract, Richard would pay one thousand Magic Stones to the Flame Giant after Holder's death, then hire the Flame Giant for twenty years at the price of five thousand Magic Stones to establish the contract and one hundred Magic Stones per month.
The contract did not state that the Flame Giant needed to go easy, but both sides knew what would benefit them.
"Fielster, I command you to attack!"
Holder issued another command, and this time the Flame Giant obeyed. It was just... moving extremely