<h4>Chapter 298: A ve Contract!</h4>


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Before this, the old Spell Caster appeared to be on hisst legs in the me Prison, but now a tremendous force shimmered around his body. In particr, theyer of mes covering him red up violently, faintly repelling the mes of the me Prison.


    This tremendous presence immediately froze Merlin where he stood. Nheless, Merlin did not bat an eyelid. On the Ship of Nik, he was unafraid of anyone. Furthermore, they were in the me Prison. Not just anyone would be able to withstand the endless mes. The old Spell Caster was no more than someone who appeared stronger than he really was by forcibly radiating his presence.


    Seeing that Merlin remained cool and collected with an unperturbed expression, the old Spell Caster, who seemed to have such vigorous force a moment ago, immediately turned dispirited. The surrounding mes wildly wrapped around him and a pained expression appeared on his face.


    It appeared that the old Spell Caster’s previous outburst of force was not as simple as it seemed. Who knew how much pain he had suffered?


    The old Spell Caster gave Merlin a deep look, following which he said in a dejected and faint voice, “Only those who had obtained the Legend Nik’s me Maxim would be able to move freely in the me Prison. It looks like you’re the Spell Caster who hadpleted the three obstacles and finally won the Legend Nik’s me Maxim!”


    The old Spell Caster raised his head, wearing an inscrutable expression. It turned out that his previous burst of energy was merely a show of bravado.


    “Oh? You actually know about the Legend Nik, and even about the me Maxim?”


    Merlin raised an eyebrow, his interest aroused by the old Spell Caster’s words. After all, the Ship of Nik was hidden in the ocean depths, and the me Being had said that all those who entered the Ship of Nik were forcibly dragged in by the me Being. If one did not clear the third obstacle, one would not know what the treasure on the Ship of Nik was.


    “Heh, of course I know about it because that year, I came here especially for the me Maxim that the Legend Nik had left behind! Before that, I came across a message that the Legend Nik had left in a mysterious way, and learned that he had left a me Maxim at the bottom of the sea. I didn’t know the exact location, but I had a rough idea of where it was.


    “Therefore, I waited unabatingly for decades at that region of the sea... In the end, my efforts were not wasted. I was dragged in here, only it was a shame that I was unable to defeat the me Image of the third obstacle in the end.”


    It turned out that the old Spell Caster hade here intentionally for the sake of the me Maxim that the Legend Nik had left behind. Perhaps the Legend Nik was worried and left behind other messages.


    Every century or so, the me Being would seize a new batch of Spell Casters and bring them to the Ship of Nik. Thus, the old Spell Caster had waited vigntly around the area. Naturally, he would be taken by the me Being and brought to the Ship of Nik.


    As soon as the old Spell Caster finished speaking, silence descended over the me Prison. Atst, the old Spell Caster spoke again, “You’ve gotten the me Maxim. Go on, what are you going to do to me?”


    “Do to you?”


    Hearing this, Merlin carefully looked the old Spell Caster over. Although he appeared rather downcast, he must surely have powerful abilities to persevere within this terrifying me Prison and held on for so many years without dying.


    In particr, the burst of force that he had disyed far surpassed the average Seventh-level Spell Caster.


    Seeing that Merlin seemed to be hesitating, the old Spell Caster said in a low voice, “Let me out. I, Bammou, am willing to grant you three promises! If you don’t trust me, we can sign a contract!”


    “Three promises? Wizard Bammou, I’m afraid you don’t understand your situation here. I’m in control of the Ship of Nik, and your life is also in my hands. You think I would care about three small promises?”


    Merlinughed coldly. This guy really had a bright idea, using only three promises in exchange for Merlin to set him free. If he turned on Merlin after he was out of danger, what use would the three promises be?


    Therefore, Merlin would not fall for this so foolishly.


    Wizard Bammou, upon seeing Merlin’s expression, clenched his jaw. “Although you’ve obtained the me Maxim, you’re still unable to refine it. Even though you cleared the third obstacle, you must surely have relied on some trick, who knows what, for your abilities aren’t that powerful. If you agree to set me free, we can sign a contract and I’ll apany you, protecting you for ten years!”


    Wizard Bammou suggested another arrangement, only this one was much better. Merlin could see that Wizard Bammou must be the Seventh-level Spell Caster that the me Being had mentioned.


    So many years had passed and yet Wizard Bammou was still alive. He was able to resist the mes of the me Prison and was certainly more than just a simple Seventh-level Spell Caster. The protection of such a powerful Wizard for ten years would be a decent choice.


    After a moment of pondering, Merlin still shook his head.


    Wizard Bammou’s face turned cold and he said hoarsely, “You’ve turned down both of these conditions. What do you really want in exchange for setting me free?”


    In the me Prison, one had to endure torment and suffering every day. Even though Wizard Bammou could force himself to stay alive, he had no chance of escaping the me Prison. As such, of course he would want to seize the only chance he had of leaving the me Prison.


    “It’s simple. Sign a ve contract of the highest grade with me, and I’ll let you out!”


    A smile tugged at the corner of Merlin’s lips as he said calmly.


    “What? A ve contract? Impossible, this is absolutely impossible – even if I die in this me Prison, I’ll never sign a ve contract with you!”


    Upon hearing Merlin’s request, Wizard Bammou did not seem to give it any thought before rejecting it straightaway. Moreover, he sounded quite resentful.


    Among all different types of contracts, the ve contract was the most demanding. For Spell Casters who signed the ve contract – everything they owned, including their lives, was in the hands of their masters. Their masters could kill them off on a whim.


    Not even Entrance-level Spell Caster would sign such a harsh contract, what more a proud Seventh-level Spell Caster like Wizard Bammou.


    After signing a contract of the highest grade in the Dark Magic Region, Merlin had gained some understanding of the different types of contracts. Incidentally, he learned some details regarding the ve contract, and in this way, he gained knowledge of the existence of such a harsh contract.


    Wizard Bammou was a bona fide Seventh-level Spell Caster and not an average one at that. If Merlin set him free, Merlin must have absolute control over him. Thus, signing a ve contract was the only way.


    “Wizard Bammou, don’t be so quick to turn this down. I’ll wait here for three days. If until then you’re still unwilling to sign a ve contract, then you can stay here forever and enjoy yourself.”


    With that, Merlin turned to leave the me Prison, but he did not go too far. Instead, beneath the sixteen runic pirs, he sat in the lotus position. He would wait here for three days.


    From this spot, Merlin could still see Wizard Bammou’s every movement. There seemed to be ayer of faint firelight around the Spell Caster’s body, which must be Wizard Bammou’s spell. Still, that Fire-type spell appeared to be somewhat simr to the mes of the me Prison.


    It was these mes, which rather resembled the me Prison’s, that allowed Wizard Bammou to withstand the scorching heat of the me Prison and in that manner, he had survived until now.


    Merlin closed his eyes lightly. Through the me Maxim in his Awareness, he had immediate control over the Ship of Nik. Every corner of the entire ship appeared in Merlin’s mind.


    Before this, Merlin had not found the me Prison, so he had no way of controlling it. However, now that he had located it, Merlin had the ability to control the me Prison through the me Maxim’smand of the Ship of Nik.


    Therefore, with a single thought from Merlin, the sixteen runic pirs which enclosed the me Prison began to shudder slightly. Following that, the characters of the mysterious rune flew into the me Prison.


    “Boom!”


    As soon as these runes entered the me Prison, the mes of the entire prison surged ferociously as if someone had poured gasoline over them. They burned even more frantically than before.


    Merlinughed softly. “Wizard Bammou, enjoy these for three days. Of course, if you can endure these three days, I might consider letting you out.”


    Wizard Bammou’s face turned a deep red and the fluctuations of Fire Element all over his body became abnormally intense. Theyer of mes over his body seemed unable to withstand this, and he seemed to be in a situation that was getting dangerous.


    This was Merlin’s little trick. Wizard Bammou was aplicated individual. The terrifying presence that Merlin had previously felt from him was full of a ruthless spirit. Only someone who had ughtered many others would emit such a force.


    Wizard Bammou bore this bitterly. Merlin was in no hurry as well as he had plenty of time. However, after seeing the frightening power of the me Prison, something urred to Merlin. If he encountered a powerful enemy, he could drag them into the Ship of Nik and cast them into the me Prison, and everything would be taken care of.


    Nheless, it was a shame that the Ship of Nik could not be moved and could only stay in the depths of the ocean. Otherwise, what a solid backing Merlin would have!


    “Heh, to make me surrender through such despicable means – I’m afraid that you’ll be disappointed!”


    Wizard Bammou fixed his re on Merlin and gnashed his teeth as he spoke.


    Merlin paid him no mind and checked upon the spells in his body instead. He had just constructed four Second-level spells in a row. In addition, he had used up arge number of elemental crystal stones in order to build up a certain amount of Magic Power in these Spell Models and equipped himself with fighting power.


    Merlin did not spend too much time on the other spells but instead focused particrly on the Second-level Fire-type spell, Sea of Purgatory Fire.


    Before this, Merlin had relied on the me Maxim’s suppression to forciblybine Fiery Copse with his Fire-type spells. Now that he had constructed a new Second-level Fire-type spell, he wanted to see if Fiery Copse could also be merged with Sea of Purgatory Fire.


    “Sea of Purgatory Fire!”


    Merlin cast the Second-level Fire-type spell, Sea of Purgatory Fire for the first time. A sweep of mes instantly appeared in mid-air before him.


    The raging mes roared with might which was obviously much stronger than the First-level spell, Furious me. However, as he stared at the mes of Sea of Purgatory Fire, Merlin’s brow gradually began to furrow.