Chapter 120: Negotiations! (2/2)

Purchasing a magic contract wasn't something possible for an ordinary student. The sale of this thing was limited only to the higher-ups of society. So, how could Elliot get one?

Is he secretly related to a big shot? Leonardo kicked this ridiculous thought out of his head. He was sure that Elliot was merely a humble boy and registered as such even in the association.

He wondered how he got his hands on a magic contract and the life-binding ink.

While he was busy pondering over a trivial matter, Elliot dipped his index finger in the box, soaking it with the life-binding ink before pulling it out and using it as a pen to write a few clauses on the magic contract. After writing one clause, he did the same thing all over again before writing another. And he continued until there were thirteen clauses on it. Then, he bit his thump, causing blood to come out of it. Smearing that blood on the contract by pressing his thumb in the paper, he bound himself to rules that he could easily break whenever and wherever he wanted.

When he finished creating and signing the magic contract, instructor Leonardo also got an answer to the questions in his mind. He satisfied himself by believing that the young princess of the Charlotte family must've given them to him.

”Sir, please sign the magic contract,” Elliot said as he extended it towards him.

The instructor grabbed it from his hands and brought it close to his face, reading it at eye level, making sure that there is no leeway or loophole in it.

”Huh?” Instructor Leonardo was a bit taken aback by the last clause.

He moved his eyes away from the contract and focused them on Elliot before saying, ”Clause no.10: You want me to keep your artifacts and use them as I like until you request them for me. Are you sure about it?”

”Decorating myself with eye-catching pearls when I don't have the strength to protect myself from possible adversaries is the same as asking the ones with ill intent to rob me.” Elliot said, ”I've no intention of appearing as the most searched news in which a thief murdered a talented boy young because of his treasures. So, I will trouble you to safeguard them for me, sir.”

”You sure do trust me a lot.”

Trust? That's such a fickle word.

”I believe in the power of the magic contract and the life-binding ink.”

”Alright, fine.”

They signed a magic contract that stated that Elliot will get the lion's share while the instructor will get the leftover for the dogs. However, he wanted Leonardo to safeguard them until he is strong enough to carry them all on him without worrying about getting killed by a powerful magician acting as a robber. Although he was reluctant at first, when he found out that he could use these artifacts as long as Elliot doesn't demand them back from him, he readily agreed. He has no reason not to. Such a great deal, he might never come across it once more in this life.

”We should return lest someone start thinking that we've made a run for it.” Instructor Leonardo said.

Elliot blinked his eyes in response, expressing that he also agrees.

They stepped out of the vacant area and made their way back to the barrier. It was only hundreds of meters away from their current location. With a few leaps and strides, one could see them making their way towards the barrier.

”Leo, come here, boy. Let me introduce you to my brother.” The moment their feet touched the ground, an elder from the Academy called out to the instructor.

Instructor Leonardo looked towards him, then said, ”I'll be there in a minute, elder magician.”