Chapter 342: Supplies

Chapter 342

Supplies

The Black Fairy hungrily absorbed the master’s blood, being the only one to savor its exquisite taste. Naturally, the effect of consuming this wonderful, superior blood was extraordinary.

- Black Fairy, Level 3 (Special Class) (1st Evolution): Properties – The Black Fairy grass can grow rapidly with magic power. Its toughness is greatly enhanced, making its binding more efficient. It has a formidable skill that instills fear in many living creatures.

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Option One: Absorb all magic power.

Option Two: Hide in shadows and darkness to attack enemies with sharp thorn spears.

Option Three: Gather magic power and transform into a Black Fairy to devour enemies.

Option Four: Create a Black Fairy Field. -

Due to her blood, the Black Fairy grass ultimately evolved. They could undoubtedly absorb more of her blood, but Ellie didn’t want to make a habit of using her blood. If not for this situation that she was confident she could handle all witnesses, she would never resort to this.

After ensuring the capture of the enemies, she immediately drank a restorative potion. No matter how much the little Black Fairy craved more blood, it ultimately had to retreat.

“Sorry for having to do this. Initially, I thought all the power I had would be enough to win. It’s really unfortunate to have to use my ultimate trump card like this, but it shows how strong you are that I have to take it seriously,” Luke said, causing the 4 men to almost spit out blood. If they could have done so and killed Ellie, they probably would have!

“Don’t get too cocky, young man...” While everyone was furious, suddenly finding themselves on the losing side, their faces showing extreme reluctance, one of the men began to laugh maniacally.

“Are you insane? In this situation, you still...”

“I’m not insane. You all are!! It’s a good thing I brought that.”

“That?”

“Yes!”

“Hmm? Could it be that thing?!!” When everyone realized something, their eyes lit up with hope.

“Haha!! Young man, it would be best to release us now before your soul is trapped for eternity!”

“That’s right! Do you think...” However, Ellie didn’t pay them much attention. After hearing their words, she just sighed.

“Are you stupid?” As she scolded them, they were slightly taken aback.

“How dare you...”

“Do you think I’m an idiot? You’re tied up like that and still think I’d leave anything for you to use as a trump card? Don’t forget, I have plenty of trump cards myself, so I’m always cautious of those who come well-prepared. So...if that item is in these dimensional rings...” Ellie raised 1 of the dimensional rings, causing all four of their eyes to widen, especially the owner of the ring who didn’t even know when it had been taken off.

“You fool!! How could you let him steal the dimensional ring?”

“That’s right!! What are we going to do about the trump card now!?”

“Damn it!! I was just starting to have hope!”

“I-I, I was captured with you guys, too. I don’t know either. Can you blame me alone? You should come up with a solution, too!” They argued among themselves, but in the end, it led nowhere. Ellie shook her head at their nonsense and pulled out four pieces of paper.

“Stop arguing. Take these...You’re knowledgeable, scholarly types. So, do you recognize this?” Ellie asked them. The four looked at each other, not understanding why the kid was asking, but after examining the complex runes, they started to feel dizzy.

“Don’t recognize these ancient runes?” Seeing the girl raise her eyebrows at them made the four feel belittled.

“There are many ancient runes, and they are a secret of the Tower of Eternity. It’s said that even this tower was built with a special kind of ancient runes. If we knew all the ancient runes, we’d be gods by now.”

“Exactly. Knowing and using 4-5 kinds of ancient runes is already impressive. You’re the one who knows nothing.”

“Did you come across this by chance? You probably don’t even know what it is, right? Anyway, if you let me study it for a while, I’ll find the answer myself.” They shamelessly boasted about their knowledge. Ellie let out a dry laugh and didn’t say anything more pointless.

She knew these runes were complex, and even she didn’t fully understand them. However, in this world, there was a young man who defied all rules and destinies. Ellie didn’t know why that eldest young lord was so skilled. He could instantly memorize and comprehend anything he saw. And yes! These runes were given to her by him.

“You’ll have plenty of time to learn more later,” the girl said, causing the four to look at each other in confusion. Weren’t they supposed to be killed now that they had been captured? Why was this young hunter saying they still had plenty of time to learn?

After some thought, one of the light magicians let out a dry laugh, as he realized something.

“Haha, I get it. Hunters will always be hunters. I’ve heard that hunters will take on any job and work for anyone as long as they can get something they want. You probably want to learn about these ancient runes, so you plan to let us go in exchange, don’t you?” After his self-concluded deduction, the large man laughed out loud.

“Hmm? Could it be like that?” But the remaining comrades felt this was hard to believe. What kind of hunter would bring out ancient runes and ask their enemies to help study them? As they guessed, Ellie shook her head and denied that absurd idea.

“You’re half right. I want to learn everything you know and also have tasks for you to complete. However...I’m not speaking to you as someone offering a trade, but as someone who holds superior power.” After hearing this, their eyebrows twitched in anger and shame.

It was clear that this young man was much younger than them, but his skills were quite formidable. However...was he thinking too little of them? Did he think that just because he was strong and had won this time, he could intimidate them like this? If he didn’t kill them today, they would certainly seek revenge in the future!

The eyes of the 4 light magicians gleamed with cunning.

“Come on then. You beat me today, so I’ll do one job for you, as you wish.”

“Yes, yes, let us go now. What do you want us to do?” Suddenly, the four of them were in perfect sync, even though they were on the verge of breaking apart earlier. Ellie looked at the four fools and hid her smile under her cloak. She handed them the four pieces of paper that had already been enchanted by her magic, establishing herself as their master.

“Then, drop your blood to seal the contract.” With just one sentence from the girl, everyone froze in an instant. But the obese man, who possessed the 8-Directional Palm skill, was the most foolish. He didn’t care and thought this was just a regular contract. He believed there was no way this young hunter would try to trick him. Moreover...no one in this world knew about the use of slave contract runes, so they weren’t cautious.

“What kind of contract is this? Explain it clearly first.”

One of the three who hadn’t yet dropped his blood felt that some parts of these ancient runes resembled the runes he was studying, but only slightly. The rest didn’t match at all.

And yes...the similar part of the runes was the one on the slave collars. Unfortunately, those ancient runes were for temporary slave bonds, relying heavily on equipment. They were vastly different from this permanent slave runes. Even if they guessed till they died, they would never have figured it out!

“What are you hesitating for? It’s just one job for this kid. And after that...” The obese man shut his mouth, unwilling to reveal his true intentions, but his eyes were already full of cunning.

The three men looked at the black-cloaked hunter, who didn’t move and didn’t explain anything further, with hesitation. They thought it was probably not a dangerous rune. It was clear these runes had just been created, so they should be common ones. Studying each rune took time, and it was even harder to pull out and use effectively. Therefore, if there were any new runes, they would have seen them by now, especially high-level ancient runes.

Thinking this, the three eventually signed their names, making it four in total. Ellie smiled in satisfaction. Then she slowly looked around again, evaluating the situation. The four men didn’t understand what the young hunter intended to do or what their job would be. The impatient obese man couldn’t hold back any longer.

“Let me down already. Are you going to keep me tied up like this?” He shouted. Ellie, who was calculating the number of survivors, paused for a moment and then shot him a sharp look.

“Shut up.”

“You! Do you think I...” Before he could finish speaking, his mouth suddenly refused to open. The obese man was shocked, feeling as though this body no longer belonged to him. Ellie ignored them, but the four of them sensed something was wrong, especially the large man now drenched in sweat, trying to say something but unable to...

“Wh-what’s happening...”

“Everyone shut up.” After hearing this command, they fell silent, just like the obese man. They were clearly suffering from the inability to speak, and they were all terrified...

“Got the count.” After Ellie finished counting the number of survivors, she sighed and looked at the four again. They were now drenched in sweat, trying to speak but their body refused to comply to their command. The girl shook her head slightly. If she didn’t explain properly, these people would never calm down.

“Calm down,” Ellie said in a steady voice, but the four acted as if they couldn’t hear her.

“You probably don’t understand the situation, but this ancient rune...it has a special ability.” Ellie lightly touched their backs.

“This is called...a “Slave Contract Rune.” Once you drop your blood on it, you become my slaves. Whatever I command, you must obey, and you can no longer attack your master.”

“Oh, and don’t give me that look. Don’t think you’re the only clever ones here. Do you think I don’t know? If I let you go just because you promised to do one job for me, would my life be safe? You were planning to trick me too, weren’t you? So, you have to expect a countermeasure...” Hearing that they had been found out, their faces twisted in unwillingness.

“In truth, all of you should die, but I’m giving you a choice. If you don’t want to be my slaves for life, your other option is to commit suicide. These two choices have been yours from the start.”

“I’ll give you 10 minutes. Meanwhile, I’ll ask the others if they want to die or become my slaves. After that, I’ll come back for your final decision, which will determine your fates.”

Ellie smiled. She should have given them this choice from the beginning, but she wanted to mess with them a bit. Their thoughts had been filthy, so she would respond in kind. If she had been the one to lose, they would certainly have killed her. Everyone who joined a battle knew that life was won through victory, and loss meant death. She was just offering them another path.

The girl walked away, ignoring them. She went to question the other survivors one by one. Some, to maintain their honor, chose to die. Ellie didn’t hesitate to grant their choice, letting the little Apple and the little Purple Mushroom take care of them. Those who feared death were given the chance to become her slaves.

Fortunately, the eldest young lord was generous, providing her with many slave contracts. He had always stressed that she shouldn’t be too soft-hearted or trust others easily. If she wanted people to serve her, they had to sign a slave contract. If she didn’t need their service, she shouldn’t keep enemies close. His thinking aligned with Ellie’s perfectly.Ellie had never been a good person, and killing wasn’t difficult for her anymore. After many battles and witnessing so much death, her heart had grown strong. Ultimately, out of the light magicians who had recently joined the Central Association, only about 10-20 chose to die. Nearly 300 people who wanted to survive, or around 90%, opted to become her slaves, just as she had expected.