79 Accursed Affliction (2/2)

That is my ultimatum.

Eliana nods. She will try her best to convince the others.

I know that she will fail since I have jumped to the future and see only a desolate wasteland remains of this beautiful paradise, but it is the effort that counts, I suppose. Of course, that future I saw is not an indication of what will happen since I do not exist in that future.

”Let us sign the summoning contract. I do not know how since someone else have done the contract between me and Elune.”

Eliana is a bit surprised, and she made her surprise known.

She has assumed that Elune and I have signed the contract in mutual agreement, but it seems that the contract was forced upon Elune without me signing anything.

That is a breach of freewill. It is something that even the Gods and the Goddesses unable to breach. I put that knowledge into the back of my mind. It feels important – somehow.

”I do not have a contract scroll that is capable to forming a master-servant summoning between me and yourself, Master.”

Eliana responses.

”Contract scrolls? Can you explain a bit about that?”

I request. Eliana did. Spells can be inscribed into scroll to be activate later. It does take more magical energy and time to inscribe the scroll, however.

Still, knowing that it is possible opens a lot of possibilities for me.

”Only mages specialize in Conjuration can create a summon contract, Master. I have assumed that you always have the ability to do so. Since I am of the 3rd circle, a Conjurer of the 4th circle is required to create a contract between us.”

Eliana points out. She shows me one of the contract scrolls, but it can only be used for 1st circle mage, so it couldn't be used for her. The rank required is only for the summoned, not the summoner. This is to prevent the summoned from killing the summoner for whatever reason.

”What if you reach 4th rank after our contract? Wouldn't that mean you can break the contract since it is created by a Conjurer of the 4th level?”

”No, Master. A contract binds the body and soul. Even if I become more powerful in the future, the binding will also become stronger since it is tied to my magic and spirit. A more powerful mage than me is required to initiate the contractual binding since anyone weaker than me will be swallowed up by my power.”Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please clickfor visiting.

”So, without a 4th circle mage or higher, we will not be able to form a contract?”

I question. Eliana confirms.

”But what if you were weaker? Would this contract scroll work if you were a mage of the 1st circle?”

Eliana blinks at my suggestion. I don't think anyone in their right mind would willingly relinquish their power and make themselves weaker. Their countless years of hard works and sufferings would be for naught.

”Master wishes me to cripple my magic?”

Eliana question.

”Will you? It would make this whole thing a lot easier.”

I response, calmly. There is no hesitation in my voice. I want to see how far she is willing to go for me.

Words are cheap. Action speaks louder.

”If that is your wish, Master.”

Eliana responses before her magical power radiates from her body. It forces the magical veins appear over her body. This is her magical pathways since she does not have a magical core.

Each person is different, to prevent others from crippling them with ease. This is one of the advantages of having a pathway. A core can be destroyed very easily if one knows where it is in the body. It usually floating around constantly to prevent sneak attacks.

Another advantageous is that magical pathways grow with age, making the person stronger over time.

Her hand raises as magical energy coats her fingers. It allows her to damage her own pathways. Doing so will drop her rank, turning a mage of a 3rd circle to 1st circle.

Eliana is preparing to cripple her own level, so that we could form a contractual binding.

I am a bit touched.

This is the kind of loyalty I desire the most.

I stop her before she goes through with it. I wouldn't want her to hurt herself.

”It is unnecessary, Eliana.”

I response as I activate my power. I then hold up the contract scroll.

”Let's form the contract.”

”But, Master…?”

Eliana realizes that she is no longer a mage of 3rd circle. She is only of the 1st circle. This brought both fear and respect in her heart. I didn't do anything more than touch her.

Of course, I don't need to touch her to strip her of her powers, but why reveal all my cards?

”I will return your power once we form a contract.”

The contract is easy. Just a drop of our bloods and recite an incantation and it is done. I feel nothing difference, and neither did Eliana.

I did expect one of us to get a power boost, but that is wishful thinking.

With another touch on her shoulder, I return her magical pathways to what it was originally before. I make sure that I did not make her stronger than she already is since I don't want to reveal that yet.

Hard works does make one humble.

”Now, it is my turn to learn magic.”

I announce and check the 7th rank potion sitting on the table. Eliana is still speechless. She is glad that she has made the right choice. I have said that I could totally turn her into a pet.

I mean what I have said. My power can destroy her magic, literally.

Eliana will never become a mage again if I froze her pathways at its infancy, preventing it from growing ever again.

As for the potion, the success rate is only around 1%, but even that is the case, gaining the power to use magic naturally is everyone's dream.

I duplicate the incredibly priceless potion 100 times, so if I drink a 100 of them, I'm sure I bound to hit the jackpot at least once – unless I am super unlucky!

Ah, probability!

I pick up a potion and drank it all without hesitation.

The cooling liquids stream down my parched throat and enters my stomach. I didn't feel any different, so I assume it didn't work.

As I pick up the second one, my body convulses.

The potion shatters in my grip since my muscles forcibly clenches.

”Master!”

Eliana shouts as she realizes something is wrong. She rushes to my side and examines me.

I look at her with my completely bloodshot eyes. Bloody veins erupt throughout my body, causing me to bleed profusely. It is excruciating painful.

No, I didn't think Eliana has poisoned me. But something is very, very wrong.

Eliana casts healing spell, however, the spell immediately backfired. An astral spirit emerges from my body, taking the shape of a dragon.

Seeing the dragon, Eliana curls in terror. She knows who that is.

I do too. It is that fucking dragon!

”Dragon God, Ingra!?”