Chapter 120: Negotiations! (1/2)

Regretting that he turned a blind eye to the abnormalities in Elliot and cursing himself for letting greed get the best of him, Instructor Leonardo smacked his forehead. ”Why give me respect when you're going to be extremely informal with me?”

Elliot didn't utter a single word and only directed a carefree smile his way. Yet, from the look in his eyes, instructor Leonardo inferred that the boy is not going to let him take advantage of him.

Instructor Leonardo knew that his life would be in jeopardy if he refused to give his best in exploring the settlement and salvaging things. Therefore, he compromised, ”80-20! You get the bigger numbers, alright?”

Elliot's eyes narrowed in thoughts. Demanding for more and disrespecting a powerhouse that could squish him like an ant wasn't something he wanted his fragile heart to handle one more time. Since the old man has already given him an inch, he didn't want to risk his life by trying to take a mile.

After pondering for a brief moment, he beamed towards him.

”It's a deal!”

”Don't forget your words.” The instructor also readily agreed as he was worried that otherwise, the young boy would demand more.

”Sir, I don't believe in words, though.” Elliot didn't trust him or himself at all, so there is no way he was going to take his or someone else words at face value.

The opposite party laughed. He couldn't help it. Seeing such a cheeky youngster who was good with his words, it wasn't common for him.

”Haha, what a coincidence. Neither do I.”

”Great! Then, let's do it the magician's way and sign a magic contract!”

Anyone could break their promise. Keeping true to one's words of honor truly never matters unless the said person is a stupid creature. Greed corrupts the holiest of man! What's great in front of a pile of magic coins? Nothing and nothing ever would be.

Who dares say with absolute conformity that the instructor wouldn't go back on his words and leave nothing for him, especially when the items in question were more precious than a person's life?!

Elliot wasn't going to risk his earnings on mere words! He considered words spoken out of one's mouth less than a pile of shit. In this world, the only thing that could force a person to his words was a magic contract. Using a magic contract that ties a person's life to some clauses they must never ever break was the best way to protect himself. With it, there is no need for him to fear getting betrayed by the instructor. Without it, he believes that he would be backstabbed a thousand times.

Instructor Leonardo nodded his head. ”Since hundreds of artifacts are involved in this deal, signing a magic contract to protect our rights is indeed the correct choice.” He said those words to explain why he is willing to agree with his words:

”Then let's draft a contract and be done with it,” Elliot said.

”Alright, let me take one out.”

”No need to trouble yourself, sir.”

The instructor was about to take out a magic contract from his pocket, but something happened that made him stop in the middle of his actions.

To his surprise, a magic contract and an ink box, both comparable to high-quality items that only the rich could afford, appeared in the hands of the orphaned and poor boy with no backing whatsoever, or at that's what he knows about him.

Such a happening made his eyebrows jump in shock and left him with many unanswered questions.