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Chapter 246: The Soul Enslavement Contract and Claude's Death
Chapter 246: The Soul Enslavement Contract and Claude's Death
Alyssa arrived and immediately flashed a bright, childlike smile at Su Yu. "I'm here, my nemesis! Did I make it in time?"
However, her smile froze the moment she saw Su Yu and Tina holding hands.
Tina, noticing the princess's gaze, blushed slightly and quickly let go of Su Yu's hand.
Su Yu, not thinking much of it, smiled at Alyssa. "Of course, Princess, you arrived just in time! A few minutes later, and Tina and I might have been dead here."
Last night, after Su Yu obtained intelligence about the secret meeting at the mayor's mansion from the Sky Dragon, he rushed to Forest City to meet with Princess Alyssa.
Upon learning the situation in Orlan City, Alyssa decided to come personally.
She hadn't expected to see Su Yu and Tina holding hands upon her arrival.
Was this some kind of declaration?
Alyssa ignored Su Yu and turned to glare coldly at Claude and Antonidas, her eyes burning with a desire to tear them apart!
Especially Antonidas, whose "contribution" had nearly cost her dear friend, Starry, the Celestial Cat, her life in Kashi Town.
Alyssa released the overwhelming aura of a peak legendary powerhouse, pressing down on the two men. The intricate patterns on her back spun rapidly, and the spear in her hand trembled with anticipation.
Claude and his three companions turned deathly pale when they saw the princess appear.
With the power of her guardian deity's avatar, the princess's strength was at the peak of the seventh tier!
They, on the other hand, were only at the sixth tier.
By combat estimates, it would take about 30 Claudes or 10 Antonidases working together to have a chance of defeating Alyssa. The gap in their power was simply too vast, making any fight impossible.
As for escape, well, that was a laughable idea.
Antonidas had already activated the [Spatial Rune], sealing off the surrounding five kilometers and preventing any form of spatial teleportation. They could only rely on their own flight abilities to escape.
But how could they possibly escape the clutches of a peak legendary powerhouse like the princess? They would be caught and skewered within five kilometers.
Thus, the four of them hovered in mid-air, not daring to move, their faces pale and strained.
"Antonidas, have you decided what you want inscribed on your tombstone?"
Alyssa's spear tip traced a graceful arc in the sky as she approached Antonidas with a frosty expression.
Antonidas was drenched in sweat, managing to force a smile that looked more like a grimace. He removed his wizard's hat and said, "Princess, I surrender to you. Please, don't kill me."
Alyssa desperately wanted to skewer Antonidas to avenge Starry and vent the pent-up fury in her heart.
But then she remembered his powerful [Mass Teleportation] spell, which could play a crucial role in war.
With this thought, her desire to kill him lessened slightly.
A blue scroll flew out from her spatial ring and floated in front of Antonidas, unfolding on its own.
The scroll was a deep blue, dotted with specks of starlight, and bore a complex magical array.
The center of the magical array was slowly rotating, emitting a mesmerizing blue glow under the influence of mana.
"This is a [Soul Enslavement Contract] crafted by the Celestial Realm. For the next three years, you will be completely under my control, serving as my servant. Now, you have a choice: become my servant or die!"
Antonidas's heart raced as he fully understood the situation.
If he didn't sign the contract, he would most likely die here. [Turalyon]
It was far too distant for anyone to come to his rescue.
Signing the contract would mean being enslaved by the princess for the three-year duration of the Soul Enslavement Contract.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Antonidas asked, "Noble Princess, what happens after the three years?"
If the princess were to enslave him with another contract after the three years, he might as well be dead.
Alyssa sneered and replied, "After three years, I will grant you your freedom and let you go. I swear this by my surname, Plantagenet."
With Alyssa's assurance, Antonidas felt a slight relief and began to lean toward signing the contract.
However, he still had one more concern.
Antonidas looked directly at the princess and said, "Princess, I am a citizen of the Lyon Empire. Can you promise not to make me attack our own civilians during the contract period? If you agree to this, I will sign the contract immediately."
Alyssa's eyebrows arched. "You dare to negotiate with me? However, this condition is trivial. I can agree to it."
Alyssa primarily valued Antonidas's mass teleportation spell, and whether he participated in battles was secondary.
"Very well." Antonidas took a deep breath and placed his hand on the scroll in front of him.
The scroll quickly disintegrated, and a pale blue starlight transformed into particles that rapidly covered Antonidas's body, encasing him entirely.
Antonidas remained motionless, like a statue, as the starlight invaded his body without a sound.
Alyssa paid no further attention to Antonidas.
Her authoritative gaze swept over Claude and the others. Two more Soul Enslavement Contracts flew out of her spatial ring, heading toward Gracie Windsor and Frank Jean.
Gracie and Frank understood the princess's intent and, without hesitation, placed their hands on the scrolls.
Soon, they too were completely enveloped by the starlight, undergoing the same transformation.
...
City Lord Claude's face turned visibly grim.
The princess had given scrolls to the other two but not to him, making her intentions clear.
Still, a sliver of hope lingered in his heart. "Princess, what about me?"
"Hmph, you?"
Alyssa looked at him with icy coldness. "Claude Strathmore, you dared to betray the empire! Your collaboration with the rebels is a capital offense!"
Thinking of Su Yu, who she suspected of betraying her, her anger flared.
"Can you spare me? I will surrender all my wealth and lands," Claude begged pitifully.
"Out of the question!"
The princess stepped forward, intending to impale him with her spear.
But just before she acted, she paused and turned to Tina, who stood behind her. With a half-smile, she said, "Tina Garcia, I'll give you the chance to kill this traitor with your own hands."
"Understood, Princess!"
Tina had long desired to take revenge on Claude, the notorious villain. Now, with the princess's nod, she raised her sword and charged at Claude, a golden light enveloping her.
...
The rest of the story unfolded without any surprises.
After a ten-minute battle, the desperate Claude was pierced through the heart by Tina, who was stronger than him, and died.
The nine fifth-rank powerhouses from the City Lord's mansion knelt in the air, pledging their allegiance to the princess without any resistance.
The era of the Strathmore family's rule over Auron City had come to a definitive end.
(End of Chapter)
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