671 This is such a classical hero’s journey (1/2)

Seiji decided against contacting the 7321 faction.

Although Shigure Tendo's grudge against him was an important factor, the main deciding reason was that there was no concrete or known way to defeat the Revenge Alliance right now.

Although Seiji obtained a new ability, the rune from Risa Kobayakawa, which might be useful against the Revenge Alliance, he still had no clue how to use it yet. In such a situation, it would be quite difficult to discuss specifics on how to cooperate with the 7321 faction. Plus, this also might elicit a response from Kanzaki.

Time passed just like that.

In the end, Kanna and Izawa refused to surrender without even fighting. They were determined to remain.

Seiji didn't say anything else regarding their choice.

It was now time for the tournament to begin with the contract ceremony. After all the tournament participants had their equipment inspected, they were then led to the contract ceremony building in succession.

”Everyone, please take note. The tournament contract ceremony is about to begin,” a clear male voice spoke in an announcement that everyone could hear.

All the runes and spell formations in the room instantly lit up in unison. A red light swiftly streaked through the runes and spell formations. Seiji sensed a powerful energy welling up within the room, along with his palm starting to heat up. The tournament contract rune appeared on Seiji and Shika's palms.

So far, all of this was identical to the previous timeline.

The next moment, both Seiji and Shika placed their right palms on the spiritual pillar in front of them. When they injected Mana, Seiji suddenly felt the hidden mysterious power in his right hand becoming active!

The spiritual pillar started glowing and his right hand began to burn up to a greatly uncomfortable degree! Seiji gritted his teeth and withstood it.

The mysterious power was doing something… what would its effects be?

Seiji had no idea. However, he chose to trust—to believe in this power and trust Risa Kobayakawa.

Seiji heard the sounds of many men and women incanting. He then sensed the existences of all the other tournament participants.

The mysterious power continued pulsing within him, causing Seiji's brain to heat up. He felt the other tournament participants' existence much clearer than before, as if he could simultaneously see each person's figure.

Next, Seiji and Shika confirmed the tournament contract and stated their names.

There was a brilliant glow as the Bloodwine Spirit was formed!

”Contract signing complete,” the male voice announced.

A small plate suddenly emerged from the right wall together with a *beep* sound. Two red and black talismans were on the plate, and silver crystals were notched on the talismans.

The energy in the room rapidly diminished. The heat on Seiji's right hand faded as well, and the minimap senses were deactivated.

'Was that it?'

Seiji was rather confused as the mysterious power seemed to calm down just like that.

The mysterious power simply caused his hand and then head to heat up for a moment… was there any meaning to that?

”What's the matter, Brother?”

”It's nothing…”

'Perhaps it'll only take effect when I'm in that black mist realm,' Seiji thought to himself.

He accepted the Lifesaving Talisman that Shika handed to him and injected his Mana into it.

Right after he connected himself to the Lifesaving Talisman, the mysterious power within his right hand activated again. Once again, Seiji was able to clearly sense the presences of all the other tournament participants!

”This is…” Seiji had a look of astonishment.

He waved his right hand and tried to control it. The power immediately calmed down and he stopped sensing the other tournament participants on the minimap.

Seiji then tried to activate the power according to his will. The entire minimap was turned on again.

Was this a maphack!?

Something flashed in Seiji's eyes as he looked at the Lifesaving Talisman in his hand.

The Lifesaving Talisman had the ability to track the tournament participant's location… it was normal for the tournament hosts to add such a function in order to rescue any tournament participant that needed it.

The strange part was that the mysterious power could actually use this function of the Lifesaving Talisman and use it as a server to establish a maphack!

What exactly happened just now? Why did this power act like this?

Risa Kobayakawa… Yoshihara… Kanzaki… the Messengers faction… the tournament hosts… Seiji swiftly thought things over.