Li Shuyi had always followed Bai Xiaowen's lead. Qiao Rui was not Bai Xiaowen's teammate, so he would not raise any objections.
Bai Xiaowen used the S + item, Book of Sublimation, on the Broken Slave Contract. As he watched the light flash, his thoughts wandered for 0.1 seconds.
Originally, when Bai Xiaowen requested to upgrade the reward of this S + elite mission, the "big shot" behind the scenes coldly refused. However, in the end, he upgraded the reward and upgraded the God's Bestowment Page into the Book of Sublimation. It was worth it to pay an extra 10,000 psionic energy points for this.
From this, it seemed that the "big shot" behind the scenes was in a good mood after obtaining the Grim Reaper's Hand Bone.
What Bai Xiaowen wanted to complain was that this "big shot" was probably a little arrogant … He said that he would not upgrade it, but in the end, he still did.
A burst of light enveloped the Broken Slave Contract. Then, the light dispersed. The original Broken Slave Contract had changed greatly.
[Strengthened Follower Contract: S + item. Sign a contract with a humanoid creature below the boss template (including the boss template) and make it your follower. The other party has to be completely willing to sign the contract (cannot be confused, charming, or mentally retarded, and cannot have any consciousness of resistance). Otherwise, there is a chance of failure. The higher the level of the other party and the stronger the template, the higher the chance of failure.]
There was a special prompt at the end.
"If your template or level is lower than the target humanoid creature, the chance of failure of the contract will increase. The greater the difference between the two parties, the higher the chance of failure."
Follower was a new term for Bai Xiaowen. He looked up the meaning of follower.
After completing the SS-rank Elite Scavenger mission, Bai Xiaowen's Scavenger title was upgraded to Intermediate. Perhaps because of this, the spirit world's laws quickly gave him an answer.
Generally speaking, Awakened could choose a spirit world character or another Awakened to form a follower contract and make the other party their "follower".
Followers were different from summoned creatures. They had independent personalities and wills. They could use equipment, items, and learn skills. It was equivalent to having an additional teammate. In addition, followers did not enjoy the master's mental strength enhancement.
As the master, he could not forcibly distort the will of the follower to act. However, the master controlled the life and death of the follower. He could kill the follower with just a thought.
In addition, if the master died, the follower would die as well. Therefore, generally speaking, there was no need to worry about the loyalty of followers.
However, signing a follower contract was not an easy task. If the other party had any intention of resisting, the contract would have to be forcefully signed. This way, there was a chance of failure, unless the user's strength far exceeded the target's.
Qiao Rui added that if a follower contract was used on an Awakened, no matter how much stronger they were, they would not be able to force them to sign the contract. As long as the other party had the intention to resist, the signing of the contract would definitely fail.
"Keep it for now … Let me think about how to use it."
Bai Xiaowen put away the contract and looked at Gloria, who was frozen on the altar.
"After such a long time, it's time to check on Gloria."
The three of them walked up to the altar and observed it carefully.
Gloria's face, neck, and other exposed skin had already shown a strange, deathly white color, as if she had some kind of skin disease. The black gas continued to circulate on the surface of her body. Every time it passed through a patch of skin, it would cause a large area of skin tissue to die and fall off.
This was the terrifying power of the Death Curse.
If it was anyone else, they would have long since been cursed by the Death God, their entire body would have rotted away and they would be deader than dead.
However, on Gloria's skin, there was also a faint, blazing white flame that constantly chased after the black gas. When it passed through the necrotic skin tissue, the blazing white flame would make a sizzling sound, as if boiling oil was roasting flesh.
Although the white flame had a purifying effect and would stop the decay of the skin after passing through, turning it into a bloodless white, the pain was hair-raising.
Gloria had been standing there for a long time. During this period, every second was purgatory.
Her blue eyes were bloodshot.
Bai Xiaowen stood opposite Gloria and sighed. In a voice that only he could hear, he murmured, "I'm sorry."
At that time, Bai Xiaowen was lurking nearby, and Gloria was deceived by the fake Prince Richard to retrieve the sealed holy box. Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi were the only two people present who knew the ins and outs of the matter.
If Bai Xiaowen had warned her, perhaps Gloria would not have been fooled and ended up in such a miserable state.
However, Bai Xiaowen had scruples in his heart and chose to endure. This was what he felt guilty about. After all, Gloria was one of the few noble people he had seen in the Spiritual World. She was kind, upright, and steadfast … She had all the usual virtues of a Western knight.
[And she's beautiful and has a good figure …] Bai Xiaowen silently added in his heart.
Of course, even if Bai Xiaowen had a strong sense of justice and stood up to stop Gloria, saying that Prince Richard was a fake, it would have been difficult for him to gain Gloria's trust. If he had given up the invisible state of the Night Crow Plume, he might have been besieged by Richard, Gloria, and the others. It would have been too dangerous.
With two elite side missions of S-Rank and above, Bai Xiaowen had reached the final step. He would never allow himself to make a mistake.
Speaking of which, how could he help Gloria to make himself feel better?
Bai Xiaowen looked into Gloria's blue eyes. Gloria was also looking at him.
"Hiss …"
A hoarse sound came from Gloria's throat, but unfortunately, it could not form a sentence.
This Level-8 leader could not even say a word under the double torture of the Death Curse and the Power of Light in her body. Her vocal cords were probably damaged.
Bai Xiaowen sighed and said, "This means that Gloria's actual situation is more serious than it looks. Not only is her skin damaged, but her internal organs are probably also damaged."
"So pitiful." Li Shuyi turned his head away, unable to bear the sight.
"Her soul is crying." Qiao Rui closed his eyes slightly and rubbed between his eyebrows. "She wants you to do it yourself and end her pain."
Although she could not move or speak, Bai Xiaowen could still see two words from Gloria's blue eyes:
Kill me.
"Okay." Bai Xiaowen sighed. Perhaps killing Gloria and ending her torture was the best choice.
At this moment, Delifa's voice came from the Black Soul Stone and directly sounded in Bai Xiaowen's mind.
"Master, I have to remind you that if you kill her, the power of the Death Curse is likely to be transmitted to your body."
"Huh?" Bai Xiaowen was shocked and put down his raised hand. "Are you sure? How did you know? "
"I've been analyzing the memory fragments of Vampire Lord Markus. In the process, I recovered some of my sealed memories." Delifa seemed to have changed a little and said softly, "The Death Curse is entrusted with the undying will of the Death God, Nairo. It won't disappear with Gloria's death."
"Then what should I do?" Bai Xiaowen asked.
"Master, you can choose to leave directly and go as far as possible. According to my assessment, Gloria has the blessing of the power of light in her body, which will continue to wear down the power of the Death Curse. It should be a stalemate for a long time … Maybe by then, the power of the Death Curse will be worn out. "
"If the power of the Death Curse is worn out, can Gloria still live?"
Delifa's tone was a little helpless. "Master, a mortal can't survive when their body is decaying and necrotic."
Bai Xiaowen frowned slightly.
Li Shuyi said in the team channel, "Xiaowen, I have an idea … Didn't you draw a bottle of Resurrection Holy Water before? Why don't you kill Gloria and use the Resurrection Holy Water to resurrect her? "
Bai Xiaowen shook his head and refused. "No, the Resurrection Holy Water is too precious. It's equivalent to the second life of a spiritual world creature. We can't use it like this. Moreover, killing her will cause the Death Curse to be transferred to us. "
Bai Xiaowen was very rational. He wouldn't use this precious Gold item just because of a moment of sympathy. He did have sympathy and even an apologetic attitude toward Gloria, but it wasn't to the extent that he would risk everything to save her.
When he drew the Resurrection Holy Water, Bai Xiaowen had an idea. This Gold item should be left to Cecilia of the White Stone Hill as a safeguard.
Bai Xiaowen wouldn't consider using it in advance unless he encountered a benefit that was much higher than the Resurrection Holy Water.
Of course, there would be benefits to saving Gloria, but the benefits were too low. If Gloria met the conditions to use the "Strong Follower Contract," Bai Xiaowen could consider using it and gain a champion knight of God's Grace as a follower.
However, the follower contract required that the target's level and template couldn't be higher than the user's. Gloria's level was as high as Level-8, so she was destined to not meet the requirements of the contract.
Delifa said, "Master, if you want to end her pain, you can also consider another way."
"Speak."
"Master can transform Gloria into a Death Knight!"
Delifa said, "After Master killed the Death Knight Kail, didn't you get a 'Frozen Heart'? This is the source of the Death Knight's power. Master can put the Frozen Heart into Gloria's chest to replace the necrotic heart. "
"And then? What about the Death's Curse? "
Delifa said, "I can help Gloria absorb all the negative energy of the Death's Curse into the Frozen Heart, which is a great supplement for her and can speed up her transformation process."
After a pause, Gloria said, "However, to help Gloria transform into a Death Knight, it will consume Soul Essence. The hundreds of Soul Essences that Master obtained from the battle in the mausoleum are estimated to not be much left. Moreover, even if Master can get Gloria's loyalty, there is no way to take her out of the Aaron Plane. "
Bai Xiaowen nodded slightly, "To end her pain and get the help of a Senior Leader Death Knight in the remaining time … For this, you have to pay an S-grade special treasure, the Frozen Heart, and hundreds of Soul Essences? I can accept it. Delifa, are you sure you can succeed in the transformation? "
Delifa was very confident, "Master, don't worry, I have completely analyzed Markus' memory fragments, which contain the knowledge steps to transform into a Death Knight. I will definitely succeed."
"Okay, then let's begin."
Bai Xiaowen narrowed his eyes, took out the Frozen Heart, and then summoned Delifa.
The appearance of the Soul Catcher Delifa, who had a hot body and was wearing skimpy clothes, startled Qiao Rui as soon as she appeared.
"Junior Xiaowen has another summoned creature, why is she dressed like this?" Qiao Rui looked at Delifa as if he was looking at a legendary flirtatious slut …
"Uh …"
"Emmm …"
Li Shuyi and Bai Xiaowen were a little embarrassed.
However, Qiao Rui was a few years older, after all, and was more receptive. After the initial surprise, she looked up and down at Delifa's sexy body, and said with a smile, "What an enviable golden ratio, and these three measurements … all men should like this."
Looking at Qiao Rui's playful smile, Bai Xiaowen inexplicably felt awkward, as if he had been caught by his sister watching a porn show. This feeling was very absurd.
"Ahem, I'm a decent person, Delifa said that this dress is beneficial for her in battle," Bai Xiaowen said seriously.
"Heh, men."
Qiao Rui pursed her lips slightly, "Why did you summon her?"
Bai Xiaowen and Delifa's previous conversation had been through telepathy, so Qiao Rui did not know.
Bai Xiaowen then explained that he was going to transform Gloria into a Death Knight.
Li Shuyi hesitated, "Will Gloria be willing to become a Death Knight? Her original class was the Champion Knight of Grace. "
Qiao Rui stared into Gloria's eyes, and after a few seconds, she said, "That's strange.
"That's strange. She seems … very willing."
"Okay. Delifa, begin, "Bai Xiaowen ordered.
"Yes, sir." Delifa took the Frozen Heart, then took off Gloria's armor, and an etherealized dagger appeared in her right hand. She cut open Gloria's chest, revealing the dead heart inside …
The scene was a little bloody. Bai Xiaowen, Li Shuyi, and Qiao Rui all turned their backs and walked down the altar.
"I still don't understand why Gloria is willing to be transformed into a Death Knight." Li Shuyi was very confused.
Bai Xiaowen said thoughtfully, "It might be because of her unwillingness and hatred. After Richard's betrayal, her sense of value will probably be completely destroyed and reconstructed. She used to be loyal to the Empire, but now she hates the Empire as much as she hates it. "
Qiao Rui gently touched the curve of her chin with a finger, "I heard that Death Knights are all transformed from genuine Knights. The stronger a Knight's beliefs are when he was alive, the stronger he will be after being transformed into a Death Knight. I really don't know what kind of monster Gloria will be transformed into under the effect of the Death Curse. "
And the enhancement of the Soul Essence. Bai Xiaowen silently added in her heart.
"Let's not talk about this for now …" Bai Xiaowen changed the topic, "Senior, I remember you said … as long as we meet again in the Spirit Realm, it means that we are fated. Can I invite you to join my team now? "
Qiao Rui chuckled. This seemingly coincidental reunion was actually her purpose for coming here. She believed that Bai Xiaowen knew this very well. However, Bai Xiaowen was very smart and did not take the initiative to expose her.
Qiao Rui was not pretentious and agreed readily, "Okay. But does your team have a third spot now? "
Bai Xiaowen said, "Our team was originally only at Level 2. After the surprise attack on Northshire, we were a few hundred experience points away from Level 3. Now that we've completed two Elite Grade S and above missions, we have enough experience points. "
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