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Chapter 496 495. Rayquaza!The decision is yours!let's go!
For a professional lawyer, drafting a contract that meets the requirements is a basic skill.

Of course, this job does not require a lawyer to sit in front of a computer and type out each word. What era are we in now?It’s too tiring to still make contracts in the traditional way. Things like contracts or deeds all have templates. Mature lawyers must learn to learn from the wisdom of their predecessors and then make detailed modifications according to the specific situation.

In the continent where Transia is located, the contracts for Star Boundary Summoning also have fixed templates.

As Tris said, any summoner with a right mind would choose those demigods with peaceful and friendly personalities to complete his summons. However, although summoners are divided into various factions, astral summoners and alien summoners It is notoriously dangerous, so the contract templates used by these two professions naturally need to be thicker.

But it is only a little thicker. At best, the summoner adds dozens of additional attributes based on his own understanding of the contract to ensure his own rights and interests.

After all, the counterparty to the contract is also intelligent, and those cunning astral creatures who prefer chaos are especially good at taking advantage of loopholes.

Tris has often told Murphy similar stories, about how the summoner tried to use a contract to completely control the summons but was backfired, and how the summons deliberately stuck with bugs and caused the summoner's death.

This kind of thing is by no means uncommon in a world full of psychic energy. Perhaps it is precisely because of such risks that the astral summoner, an ancient profession full of unknowns, adventurous spirit, and risk of death, is increasingly declining in today's era. , instead the simpler and safer wilderness summoner or elemental summoner became popular.

After all, compared to the cunning astral creatures, the brains of beasts and elemental creatures are clumsy. All they need is a little prepared meat or something to make the elements happy. This is no better than grabbing candy from a little girl. How difficult it is.

Tris could guess that Murphy would make quite a lot of preparations for the summoning contract with Mannis the Endless. However, when Murphy actually took the contract and walked into the secret room last night, the Scarlet Witch was still shocked.

"What is that thing in your hand?"

She exclaimed:

"Why is this scroll so big! If you hadn't told me, I would have thought you were holding a stone!"

"Huh? Is this big?"

Murphy looked at the rolled up scroll in his arms that was a little heavy and he said:
"I think it's okay. It's just 1000, 26 contract stipulations and [-] words of content. It's only about the length of a short story. If you read it quickly, you can finish it in an hour or two.

I still feel like this is not safe.

If I didn't only have one day to prepare, my personal legal consultant, Brother Crow, could draft a more specific contract for me.

Alas, he is such a bottom-line person. He even refused my request to decorate the scroll with Latin characters in a textured artistic font, and hid loopholes in it that could be exploited by me. "

"you"

Tris watched speechlessly as Murphy placed the scroll of the contract on the ground with a bang.

The thing even kicked up dust when it hit the ground, showing its exaggerated weight.

She had never seen such a battle before, so she stepped forward to open the scroll, pulled it out and read a paragraph:
"This contract applies to the exchange of power based on the concept of 'equality' and the existential relationship between the two parties between Contractor Party A (Refnor Murphy Lesembra) and Contractor Party B (Endless Mannis). Binding each other, so all items in the clause should serve this purpose.

Both parties shall regulate their actions in accordance with the terms stipulated in this contract to bind both parties and achieve healthy cooperation that is beneficial to each other.

The effective scope of this contract is the material world and the astral world. Apart from this, the contract does not have the power to be enforced in other areas. In order to prevent both parties from questioning the binding force of this contract due to unclear concepts, the terms of the contract are hereby explained. The 'material world' referred to should include all areas within the planet's body and the effective range of its gravity that can support the existence and living of physical life.

The 'astral realm' refers to all areas that are enveloped by astral spiritual energy and its energy dissipation.

Since the contractor, Party B, is a descendant of time, it is hereby stipulated that within the effective time of the contract, Party B shall not circumvent the terms of the contract by mobilizing the power of time to create time and space paradoxes, traveling through time, disrupting the flow of time, etc.

The definition of 'equality' in this contract is as follows: (Ignore two thousand words below). "

Just the first paragraph made Tris dizzy.

The various attributions and long difficult sentences, plus the explanation of almost every word that may be objectionable, make this contract impossible for ordinary people to read. Even the psychic master wants to understand some of the obscure clauses. They all need to pause and think for a moment before they can jump out of the logical trap deliberately set by the crow.

She rubbed her head, looked at Murphy who looked relaxed, and said:

"You had this idea before you decided to sign the contract with Mannis, right? You want to trick that snake into playing around? I don't think it will be fooled."

"It wants something from me, Tris."

Murphy did not disclose what Mannis said about the "Alpha Project" and the Ascension to the Gods, because there is a vague connection between Tris and the evil "Midnight Mother", so Murphy now has no idea about the "Ascension to the Gods". These four words "order" are associated with PTSD.

He simply replied:
"I have confirmed this in previous conversations. At this stage, Mannis needs me more than I need it. To put it bluntly, the bait it throws can be effective based on the condition that I still have humanity. .

If I decided to abandon humanity it would mean Mannis had no cards left to play.

In this case, I am obviously the stronger one.

What's more, this contract looks exaggerated but actually does not exceed the definition of 'equality'. If you can read all the contents, you will find that I do not intend to use this contract to make Mannis mine. Loyal dog.

Totally unnecessary!
All efforts by the weak to coerce the strong through conspiracy will result in a miserable invitation to hell for themselves due to the failure of the conspiracy.

The weak should have the awareness of the weak. Being able to maintain equality is already very good for me.

It's the snake of time, Tris, and it only takes a second to read and understand this, so don't worry about it getting angry.

I said, this is just for self-protection. "

"Ok."

Tris re-closed the scroll of "Devil's Whisper" in her hand. When she saw Murphy starting to arrange the summoning ceremony, she reminded:

"Once you complete the contract with Mannis, it means that you will fall into the dilemma of your apprentice. The contract power of the astral demigod of Mannis' level will squeeze most of your summoning positions, which means that you will It is difficult to complete contracts with other astral creatures before reaching the gold level.

The worst thing is that because of the solid dimensional barriers in the material world and the astral world, you cannot summon Mannis to directly join the battle in most cases.

Your Summoner's Way will be temporarily disabled. "

"Isn't it better?"

Murphy complained in relief, and then shrugged under Tris's deathly gaze, and said:
"What I mean is that I will definitely reap a sufficient reward after paying such a huge price. For example, although my apprentice Mo Youqiong lost the power to summon astral creatures in front of the Silver Stage, his Manticore was destroyed by him. It has been raised well and has reached the threshold of a giant creature, allowing the manticore's lethality to flourish.

Although Mo Youqiong has always been very low-key, I guess the actual combat effectiveness of him and his Manticore is firmly in the top [-] among the current player group. In terms of his usual idle style of wandering around and not fighting properly, this is already very good. Not bad.

I don’t think Mr. Mannis will let me lose too much. "

"I hope so."

Tris still has some objections to this upcoming astral contract, but she knows that when this matter rises to the level of 10 lives, this is not an issue that she or Murphy can arbitrarily decide.

If Lord Paying knew about this, the Lord would definitely force Murphy's head to make him complete the contract.

Instead of waiting for that embarrassing situation to arise, why not be nice now and leave a good reputation for "petitioning for the people" while strengthening the great image of Mr. Murphy in the minds of young players.

"I'm going to start."

Murphy took a deep breath and nodded to Tris.

As was the case last night, Tris was protecting him, but today there was also the fully armed Liwen Knight outside the secret room and her best friend, Miss Pinkie, the "Soul Knight" who came to join in the fun.

Two guys are looking outside the door.

Knight Liwen holds a jade weapon in her hand, ready to summon the power of the astral dragon to intervene at any time, while Miss Pinkie's face is full of curiosity. She has never seen a scene where the power of a real astral demigod is exerted.

Well, 99% of the people in the world probably don't have the honor to see this scene with their own eyes.

As Murphy performed the summoning ritual last night again, Mannis, who had been waiting in the star realm for a long time, quickly responded to the call of the material world. The Endless One seemed to have a chance of victory. Murphy said:

"Come on, come on, my dear vampire, I can't wait to get my No. 13 contractor."

"Can I take offense and ask, what happened to the first twelve 'seniors'?"

Murphy complained, and the Endless snorted and said:
"No! I will only tell you that they cannot bear the favor and love of the Endless Ones. They are too stupid and arrogant. The best among them could not survive for a month in the face of the encirclement and suppression by the Dragon Emperor's army of jade figurines. Alas, In Ao's human territory, a poor guy like me is destined to be unable to get ahead.

But Transia is different. This is a land full of vendettas and intrigues. I think I will like and enjoy the time I spend here.

Now, put down your hammer and take out your contract."

"what?"

Murphy glanced at what Mannis called a "warhammer" in his hand. He shrugged, raised the thing, and said:
"This is the contract. Of course, there is nothing wrong with you calling it my 'warhammer'."

"!!!"

Mannis, who had seen many big scenes, was shocked.

After it spent several seconds to confirm that Murphy was not joking, it yelled angrily as Tris expected:
"No, this is not a contract! These are just damn shackles. You, a bold mortal, actually plan to use this method to prostitute the great Mannis for free. Ah, I want to eat you! Then I will turn you into a smelly excrement and throw you into the deep end. In the sad turmoil of time."

"No, it's a contract. You'll know after you read it."

Murphy said without changing his expression:

"In a relationship that is destined to be unequal, I tried my best just to gain a little bit of power for myself. Please, you are the snake of time, you have enough time to read it and understand it.

So, stop pretending, okay?
If what you expect is for me to be your marionette, a stepping stone for your 'great plan' and one of those twelve wretches who can be easily discarded, then I don't think we need to continue talking.

Sincerity, understand?
This is destined to be an unequal relationship, but I can live with it, provided that you and I both show sincerity. "

"whispering sound"

The Endless One snorted with disdain.

A flash of light with the breath of time fell on the scroll in Murphy's hand. A second later, Mannis responded painfully:
"Fuck! It took me three years to fully understand it, and another three years to fully understand it. Okay, okay, I admit, this contract is pretty good, and it has almost plugged all the loopholes that I can exploit. .

But can you explain to me, what do you mean by those 'additional clauses' marked with special words in the central axis of the contract?
What is 'emergency evacuation'?
Why can you take the initiative to end this contract when you feel that your life is threatened?

How should we define the term 'final interpretation'? "

"You have the same power, Mannis, and the term is clearly explained in Article 764, Paragraph [-] of the Contract, so stop complaining. My personal legal advisor tells me it is for the best of both of us. Enforcement The restraints are not as good as the freedom under the rules.”

Murphy said:
"If you think you can, then sign the contract. I have wasted too much time on this matter."

"Hmph, you won't have to worry about time soon."

Mannis sneered.

In the next moment, the power belonging to Murphy came into contact and blended with the power belonging to him. As the contract was burned in the brass-colored fire of time, it represented the establishment of the contract.

And a flashing Ouroboros logo quietly appeared on Murphy's heart, which meant that as an astral summoner, he had finally chosen his "astral guardian".

But at the same moment, Murphy realized that he had been "scammed."

He shouted loudly:

"Why are you so weak? Damn it! You can't even maintain the power of a demigod. Your previous strength was all just an act?"

"Hey, you can't return it anymore, my little Murphy."

At this moment, the Endless finally doesn't have to hide its weakness.

It has been shrouded in the light of time, making it difficult to see the appearance of the star. For the first time, it clearly exposed its form to Murphy's eyes.

This is an overall green snake.

There is a green power rune "locking" it every other section on its coiled torso, as if it has a weird "armor" on its body, and there are long hairs on its triangular head. It has two rather unique dragon whiskers, floating in the light of the astral world and emitting a brassy light.

The most peculiar thing is this guy's tail.

It is not an ordinary snake tail, but is shaped into a staggered shape of hour and minute hands. It looks a bit weird, but it also gives this guy a layer of mystery.

It wanders its body in the sea of ​​stars, pulling out burning light at the edges of its eyes. Every time it spits out a snake letter, it will bring about vague waves of time around it, and the spots and patterns on its green skin are also quite beautiful and mysterious. , like a long poem praising the power of time.

Generally speaking, except for the constraints of the green locks on this guy, its appearance is indeed worthy of the majesty of a demigod.

Moreover, the image of this guy always reminds Murphy of another "mythical beast" in the form of a giant snake that also lives in the sea of ​​​​stars.

But the problem is that this guy's weakness is undisguised.

The locks on its body are punishments from the astral dragon. It is these things that interfere with Mannis' control of time, but the punishment of the astral dragon is not to let it die. Therefore, these seven locks suppress the power that Mannis can mobilize. When it reaches its limit, it can only maintain the charm of a demigod.

It can escape from being rounded up by the many demigods it bullied before, but this is the limit of what Mannis can do now.

"Okay, okay, I admit that I lied to you, but little Murphy, no matter how weak I am, I am still an astral demigod."

The Endless One reassured:

"The power feedback I can give you is enough to transform you at the Black Iron level. Well, I didn't realize it before. Although you are a Black Iron, you already have the combat power of the Silver level. My No. 13 contractor is indeed strong enough!
Worthy of being an Alpha.

Come, let me tell you everything I know, and then I have to use your breath to cover myself and find a place to recuperate in the turbulence of time.

Don't be afraid, Murphy.

That bastard Ao didn't do everything right, so I can save you when your life is really hanging by a thread.

But if you want to control the mighty power of the Endless One, find for me the 'Power of Creation' left behind by the Creator as soon as possible. Even just a little bit is enough for me to break the seal Ao imposed on me.

Even gods cannot compete with the power that shapes them. "

Everything the Endless knew about Cadman's remnants was sent into Murphy's mind through the connection between the Summoner and the Contractor, causing the vampire lord to blink his eyes after a few seconds.

"I was deceived by you, Mannis, and I want to regain some ground."

In the scattered light of the astral world around him, he raised his head and said to the Endless One hidden in time:

"I want to give you a code name for our future contacts. After all, your reputation in the star world is too bad. I'm afraid that I will be hunted down by other demigod believers. Therefore, I will call you Rayquaza from now on. "

"What a bad name! But whatever you want, Lord Mannis is always very generous in this regard."

As the Endless Ones dispersed, Murphy turned back to Tris and said:

"I know where the locks that bind them are, somewhere in the dark mountains. Alas, this black disaster has not yet arrived. As a result, I activated another extremely difficult side mission."

"Murphy, I think your biggest problem now is not thinking about the future."

Tris looked at him and whispered:
"The power feedback given to you by the Endless requires careful consideration before you can master it. You must master them before the next battle, otherwise the situation will be very bad."

"what?"

Murphy didn't quite understand what Tris meant, but Tris created a psychic mirror in front of him. Murphy took a look in the mirror, and he was shocked to find that a streak of snow-white had appeared in his black hair.

The power of time has begun to affect him.

(End of this chapter)