Chapter 107: Team Contract? Leg-Grabbing Contract!

Chapter 107: Team Contract? Leg-Grabbing Contract!

As the auction reached its final item, the atmosphere in the venue noticeably shifted.

A total of sixteen items were up for auction tonight, with the last one being the Team Contract.

Before this item was presented, at least half of the guests in the venue had not participated in the bidding.

This meant that most of these people were here specifically for the Team Contract.

Lin Zeyu felt his nerves tighten, as he needed this Team Contract.

The item was named 'Team Contract' but was read as 'Leg-Grabbing Guide'.

The Lin family, in an effort to protect his life, had spent a fortune and leveraged connections to hire Mutants to accompany him into the Abyssal Battlefield.

However, this approach was becoming increasingly difficult to implement.

If he still wanted to enter the Abyssal Battlefield with a team, the Team Contract was the best option.

All he needed to do was spend a fortune to secure this contract, add Lu Heng and Su Muyu's names to it, and it would be settled.

The issue was that he also sensed that most of the people in the twelve private rooms on the second floor were interested in this contract, and some were even determined to win it at all costs.

Moreover, the attendees of this auction were not limited to families from the Coastal region.

Lin Zeyu had already spotted people from Yanjing, indicating the intense competition he was up against.

He wanted this item.

Other heirs from different families, similar to his status, would undoubtedly desire it as well.

And these people were all wealthy.

Moreover, bidding for this item was akin to spending money to save a life.

The more Lin Zeyu thought about it, the more he felt that the funds he had prepared might not be sufficient. He leaned towards Lu Heng and whispered, "What do you think the price of this contract will reach? It's definitely in the nine-digit range, but will it go into ten digits?"

Lu Heng glanced at him and replied after a moment, "It's possible."

So far, the highest-priced item of the evening had been sold for 8 million, and there hadn't been any items reaching a hundred million yet.

This Team Contract would likely surpass one hundred million, but whether it would reach ten billion was uncertain.

If any of the heirs of the financial tycoons present had been conscripted and were in a dangerous situation, there would be no limit to the bidding.

Lin Zeyu increasingly felt the difficulty of this auction and stood up, pacing for a bit before pointing at the door and saying, "I'm going to make a call."

He left the private room and found a place to make a call.

Lu Heng and Su Muyu remained in the room, listening to the auctioneer introduce the Team Contract.

Although the data booklet provided information about the Team Contract, some rules were not reflected in the data.

These rules had a significant impact on the price.

Furthermore, these rules couldn't be tested because there was only one Team Contract, so they could only make guesses.

The auctioneer was currently sharing analyses from research institutions about the contract, but there was no guarantee of absolute accuracy.

For example:

The data on the Team Contract clearly indicated that it could bind five people into a team.

But questions arose.

Did the Mutants have to sign personally? What would happen if someone else's name was written? If writing others' names was possible, it meant anyone could be dragged into the Abyssal Battlefield.

However, the auctioneer on stage had already denied this possibility.

After all, there were so many people with the same name in the world, and this rule could be interpreted to mean that only personal signatures would be valid.

Additionally, there was an even more critical question.

If one of the five signees died, what would happen? Could another person's name be added to replace the deceased? This aspect was not reflected in the item's data either.

However, this question was crucial.

If a replacement could be made upon someone's death, it would be a terrifying prospect.

Major powers could replace team members whenever they wanted by simply killing one of them.

The ambiguity of this rule cast a chilling shadow of blood over this Team Contract.

Of course, this rule was only unclear to others.

Lu Heng, however, was certain about it.

Once this Team Contract was signed by five people, the team binding relationship would be fixed, and no additions or removals could be made.

If one person died, the team would only have four members, and no additions could be made.

In other words, this Team Contract could only ever be signed by five people, and no changes could be made after signing.

...

Su Muyu looked up and leaned towards Lu Heng's ear, asking, "Do you want this?"

Lu Heng's eyes held a hint of emotion as he replied, "I want it, but we can't afford it."

Indeed, they couldn't afford it at the moment, as the final price might reach a staggering one billion, far beyond their current financial capabilities.

Su Muyu sighed and pursed her lips, saying, "I guess so. I can't even come up with a million."

Lu Heng could tell that Lin Zeyu really wanted it.

In fact, Lin Zeyu's fate had already changed.

In his previous life, he had died in the Evil God's Graveyard, and there was no story beyond that.

Lu Heng's appearance had allowed him to return alive from the Evil God's Graveyard, giving him the opportunity to attend this auction.

Just as the two were talking,

A series of knocks sounded from outside the door.

Lu Heng thought it was Lin Zeyu returning from his call and went to open the door. To his surprise, he found Paul Li standing there.

Paul Li respectfully greeted Lu Heng, "Mr. Lu, may I have a word with you?"

Lu Heng, unsure of his intentions, accompanied him to the end of the corridor to hear what he had to say.

Paul Li was the assistant to the Asia-Pacific Regional President of the Springtop Group, and his authority was quite substantial.

"Mr. Lu, Mr. Kenji Kino has an idea. He wants the Springtop Group to bid for this Team Contract, and Mr. Kino only needs two slots on the contract. The other three slots will be gifted to you unconditionally."

Lu Heng's eyebrows twitched at the proposal. He suddenly realized that Kenji Kino was indeed skilled in business and networking.

Even a Team Contract could be used by him as a tool to win people over.

Following Kenji Kino's suggestion, he would directly gift the three remaining slots on the contract.

This meant that Lu Heng could sign the contract with Su Muyu and even bring one more person along.

If the estimated price of the Team Contract was ten billion, then the three slots were worth six billion, and giving away six billion without conditions was indeed a bold move.

Others might have readily agreed to such generous terms.

However, Lu Heng discerned additional information from this.

Kenji Kino wanted to bid for this Team Contract, but he only needed two slots.

This implied that there was an important figure within the Springtop Group who required this contract to ensure their safety.

It was definitely not for protecting two people; if that were the case, they wouldn't have three extra slots.

After all, they needed to reserve slots for the "bodyguards."

Moreover, if Lu Heng agreed to this, it would mean that he would become a "bodyguard" for that important figure in the Springtop Group.

With their interests now intertwined, he would have to protect that individual when they were teleported together into the Abyssal Battlefield.

After their interests were bound, it would be much easier to win him over in the future.

Lu Heng pondered for a moment and ultimately rejected the proposal, "Never mind, I don't want to be a bodyguard for someone whose identity I don't know."

If Lin Zeyu had bid for this Team Contract, Lu Heng would have been willing to sign it. Lin Zeyu was easy to get along with and wouldn't have any wild ideas.

To put it simply, Lin Zeyu was skilled at attaching himself to powerful individuals.

Yes, even leg-grabbing required skill.

If someone was arrogant, full of ideas, and yet incredibly foolish, Lu Heng wouldn't give them the time of day.

Lin Zeyu, when he first entered the Abyssal Battlefield, initially wanted to be a team leader. But when he found a powerful figure by his side, he immediately switched to being a leg-hair, and the transition was as smooth as silk, without any hesitation.

...

When Lu Heng returned to the cubicle, Lin Zeyu was already seated, intently staring at the Team Contract on the screen.

For Lu Heng, this contract was a tool to form a stable team.

But for Lin Zeyu, it was his most powerful life-saving item, second only to infinite resurrection.

After a while, there was a knock on the door again.

Lin Zeyu hurried to open the door, and a middle-aged man entered. He shared a resemblance with Lin Zeyu, especially around the eyebrows and eyes.

"This is my uncle, and these are my friends," Lin Zeyu quickly introduced them.

As an elder had arrived, Lu Heng and Su Muyu stood up promptly, unsure of the proper way to address him.

"If you don't mind, you can call me together with Zeyu, or you can call me Uncle He," He Ping Yu said with a hearty laugh, initiating the greeting.

"Er... Hello, Uncle He," Lu Heng and Su Muyu replied.

Lin Zeyu pulled his uncle to sit down and pointed at the screen, saying, "This is it, the Team Contract. It can bind five people together, and when the call comes, we'll be teleported into the Abyssal Battlefield as a team."

Uncle He was close to his nephew, so he was aware of what Lin Zeyu had experienced in the Abyssal Battlefield.

After a moment's thought, he asked, "This item is indeed important. How much more do you think you need?"

Lin Zeyu held up his hand, spreading his five fingers, indicating a number.

"This is no small sum," He Ping Yu pondered.

The number Lin Zeyu gestured meant five hundred million.

Even for a publicly listed company, it was impossible to produce five hundred million in cash at once.

Of course, with sufficient assets, they could secure this amount by arranging a mortgage with a bank.

"With this, I can be on the same team as Lu Heng and the others. It's very important," Lin Zeyu emphasized again.

He even turned to look at Lu Heng and said, "Right?"

"Is that so?" Lu Heng smiled and raised his eyebrows.

"Isn't it true? You agreed to it," Lin Zeyu said.

"What did I agree to?" Lu Heng asked.

Lin Zeyu hurriedly tried to recall, searching for evidence of Lu Heng's agreement, but he suddenly realized they hadn't discussed this before; they had only been talking about the value of the contract.

His scalp tingled, and he started to backpedal, "I don't care, you agreed to it anyway."

Lu Heng was just joking, and seeing his uncle there, he didn't continue the teasing. He nodded and said, "Yes, we agreed. But the price of this contract will likely be astronomical."

He Ping Yu pondered for a moment, then, thinking of his nephew's life on the line, he took a deep breath and said, "Alright, I'll prepare five hundred million for you."

"You're the best, Uncle He," Lin Zeyu clapped his hands, feeling relieved with the additional five hundred million in funds.

(End of Chapter)

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