Ch - 12 Contract paper
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At the Crown Mansion—
A massive gathering was taking place where more than fifty elders were present.
Among those fifty elders, not a single one was below a 5th-Class Circle Mage; every one of them was above that level. The Top 10 Elders were all 7th-Class Circle Mages, and the 1st Elder himself was an 8th-Class Circle Mage.
Aside from the fifty elders, there were also twenty branch family leaders and their vice leaders.
In total, more than one hundred and twenty elders and leaders were present in the hall — all of them either high-level mages or high-level swordsmen.
Dax Crown sat upon his throne. Looking at him, it felt as if a monster itself was sitting there. Under his overwhelming aura, even 8th-Class Magicians were afraid to speak.
Anyone who saw him would think that Dax himself was the Emperor of this continent, even though he held no less power than the actual Emperor.
2nd Elder: Clan Leader, that child only has five days left before turning seven years old. What are we going to do now? Rax will never hand over his son to us.
Dax: 1st Elder, you are an 8th-Class Mage. Can you bring two more 8th-Class Mages?
1st Elder: Yes, Clan Leader. I have two friends who are 8th-Class Mages. I will speak with them. I believe they won't refuse my request.
Dax: Okay. Bring them within these five days.
And 2nd Elder, arrange seven 7th-Class Mages. Those 7th-Class Mages are already within our family. Also arrange ten 6th-Class Mages — they are within our family as well. I do not want any kind of obstacle. To me, my family's rules come before everything else.
2nd Elder: Okay, Clan Leader.
— Five Days Later —
Today was REY's birthday, yet nobody had any joy in their hearts, because everyone knew that DAX CROWN had no intention of backing down.
At the Crown Mansion—
Another meeting was being held early in the morning.
Dax Crown: Is everything I ordered that day prepared?
1st Elder, what news do you have? Where are the remaining 8th-Class Mages?
1st Elder: They agreed to come. They will arrive here by this afternoon.
Dax: 2nd Elder?
2nd Elder: Everything on my side is ready as well, Clan Leader.
Dax: Vice Leader, take two 6th-Class Mages and five swordsmen with you. My brother will create obstacles there.
Vice Clan Leader: Forgive me, Clan Leader, but… aren't you going personally? Without your blood, that formation won't open.
Dax suddenly threw a bottle toward the Vice Clan Leader.
Dax: My blood is inside it. Use as much as you want.
Vice Clan Leader: Clan Leader… what if the Big Young Master refuses to hand over his son no matter what?
Dax threw a contract paper into the Vice Clan Leader's hand.
Dax: (silent… then speaks in a low voice) Then tear this apart.
Everyone sitting in the meeting hall became shocked after seeing it, because it was a Life and Death Contract.
If someone failed to fulfill a promise written in that contract, then the person holding the contract paper could do absolutely anything to them… even kill them!!!
....
A winter afternoon—
The soft sunlight faintly illuminated the surroundings. The cold atmosphere was calm, and there was no noise anywhere.
Rey sat quietly while, in front of him, Rax chopped wood so they could light a fire at night.
Even in this freezing weather, sweat continuously poured down from Rax's body.
Panting heavily, Rax looked toward Rey and smiled.
Rax: Watch carefully and learn how to chop wood. In the future, you'll also have to do this for your family.
As always, Rey gave no response.
Suddenly—
An enormous amount of intense light exploded around them.
For a few seconds, Rax couldn't see anything because of the blinding light.
As the light faded, Jessica, her children, and the servants came rushing outside.
Rax: First Uncle! Second Uncle! Vice Clan Leader! You all—!?
Before Rax could even finish shouting, "Rey, run away from here—"
Someone suddenly grabbed Rey.
Rax: (inner thought) s**t! s**t! s**t! Everyone is coming together as a group. I'm alone—how can I possibly fight them?
Lincoln, Fars, Eiras come out… As soon as he says this, they emerge from the jungle.
3 days before
Rax enters a bar and sees 3 people sitting in front of him…
Eiras: [7 class mage] Hey look, our friend got married and changed completely. He didn't even keep any contact with us. So what made you come here today?
Rax: I'm sorry brother, I was actually a bit busy. I came here for an urgent matter…
Lincoln: [swordsman] Yeah; we know you don't come here without work (teasing tone)… so tell us, why have you come?
Rax: I'm sorry; I have come to ask for your help… have you heard about my elder son REY?
Lincoln: hmm, I've heard
Rax: In 3 days he will turn 7 years old. Although he said he won't do anything, I still don't trust him. I want you to help me.
[They are four close friends]
Present time
Rax: REY run, run as fast as you can… get out of here!
Before he could finish speaking, the 1st elder grabs REY.
1st elder: Quickly, start formation!
As he says this, DAX's blood falls near REY's feet.
The other mages start forming their formation.
Rex was approaching from a distance, while at the formation REY was near Rax, and VAICE leader comes forward.
"Where is the big young master going? I have unfinished business with you…" he says and attacks with his sword.
Rax can control earth element . He raises a huge wall in front of the VAICE leader, but with a normal s***h the VAICE leader cuts the entire wall into pieces.
Lincoln, Fars, and Eiras are fighting the enemies who came with the VAICE leader.
Rax (angrily): Do you think while I'm here I'll let anything happen to my son?
VAICE leader: Okay then… I guess I'll have to finish you first… hehehe…
He places his fingertip on his sword and breathes heavily.
"Shadow Cutter 1st Form…"
At that moment, Rax rotates his hand in reverse.
"Huh? I turned upside down… no, I didn't turn—the entire area has turned upside down!"
(Because he activated a technique but didn't use it properly, the backslash of the technique affected the entire area, and for 10 seconds he couldn't even move one hand.)
"Oh s**t, what the f**k is going on! I can't move my hand! If this continues, I'll fall and die!"
Since the entire area had flipped upside down, the VAICE leader started falling from above to below.
Rax in a split second reached him and landed 30–40 punches within 1 second. With the final punch, he smashed the VAICE leader deep into the jungle. The impact of the fall broke 8–10 trees into pieces.
In a nanosecond Rax reached him again, grabbed his collar and kept punching his face continuously. The VAICE leader was almost unconscious.
Suddenly, the VAICE leader pushed Rax away with a kick.
VAICE leader: Rax… I always had jealousy toward your two brothers. How are they so talented?
You and Dax were both born as clan leader's children. I was also the son of a clan leader. Then why this discrimination? I always thought no talent could surpass hard work…
That's why I trained day and night…
(Past of VAICE leader training)
Sword swing…
ha 2001
2002 ha
2003 ha
2004 ha…
Some knights were passing by and talking in low voices. I heard them saying there is a 18-number child… hmm, Tairen (VAICE clan leader's name) is also heavily training. I saw it myself… he has talent too, but those twin children were born with the crown mark. They are destined to be clan leader and vice leader. He can even become elder…
But you forgot—becoming elder requires at least 40+ years of age. Then why such training?
That day I understood talent doesn't come easily. Faith pulls talent closer. People believe hard work can surpass talent, but it cannot surpass faith…
But I always felt something greater existed in my faith… and it became possible because of you. If I hadn't met that girl that day, you would never have left this family…
Rax: Thanks brother. If you hadn't introduced me to Jessica that day, maybe I would never have understood the meaning of life. Life has no meaning only in politics and emotionless things…
Tairen (VAICE leader): No, no, no, no… how can you be happy leaving all luxury and living in such a simple place? I hate seeing your happiness for some reason…
As he says this, he prepares his sword technique…
Rax also moves forward and signals with his hand, but before he can finish—
Tairen: Shadow Cutter 4th Form: Million Strike
In an instant, millions of strikes hit Rax's body, and one-fourth of the jungle is completely destroyed and turned into pieces.
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