Duke Torrent wasn't surprised when Mervin said that they had expected her. She was the ruler over these surrounding Zones, and it would be foolish not to expect her to appear in one of them.

But Duke Torrent wasn't very worried about their preparations. After all, she hadn't come here to fight but to negotiate.

"I want to speak with Jerald," Duke Torrent demanded. "I am willing to sign a contract that binds me to his side, but I am not willing to undergo a Mind Read."

Mervin only continued smiling politely. "Please wait a moment."

Mervin took out a Communication Crystal and activated it.

In comparison to the normal Communication Crystals, this one directly connected to someone's Spirit Sense, making it impossible for anyone in the vicinity to overhear the conversation.

Mervin contacted Jerald and reported everything to him.

A couple of seconds later, Mervin put the Communication Crystal away again.

"I'm sorry, but Duke Whirlwind will not be directly negotiating with you."

Duke Torrent's eyes narrowed.

She was a Late High Mage, and if she so chose to, she could lay waste to every single person here!

This was obviously a sign of disrespect from Jerald.

"I will," a dark voice spoke from behind Duke Torrent.

Duke Torrent's eyes opened widely, and she blinked away with Mana Step.

and noticed that a black figure was

Torrent, but she couldn't actually see the person behind the

feel like she wasn't actually meeting gazes with a

breath as she looked at the black figure. "I presume your word equals Jerald's word, Count Sword?" she

that she

some sort of way to glean what had happened during

I assume you are here under

power, give

Council. I know Jerald, and I know that he wouldn't have declared this war if

chances will skyrocket even more if he has my assistance. I don't know if he can win against the Council in a direct battle, but I

know who is going to win this war, and it isn't

to me,

Torrent for a while longer. "And what are your

Shang was sarcastic or not. "I am willing to sign a magical contract

as they are not obviously meant to severely injure or kill me for the next 50 years. I will also hand over all the command of my forces to him and anyone he deems fit to command them. If I break

you, or whoever commands your armies. If Jerald breaks this contract, his life will also be forfeit. Of course, he

"These are my demands."

terms were actually pretty

24 additional High Mages for basically nothing. He simply

with or broken. This was something created and enforced by two willing parties, and both parties

contract. Obviously, there would be clauses

be necessary to read anyone's mind to ascertain their loyalty. After all, they would be

goal, this offer

It was purely beneficial.

don't want to be persecuted for anything you have done or ordered in the past. Is that correct?"

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