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Chapter 1374: Nine Contracts (2)

Chapter 1374: Nine Contracts (2)



[LIMITED CONTRACT OFFER]

+++Seal of Primeval Deity, DRADPAS OL' HERT+++

>ENTREATY:

I have an impression to make, and I feel - for good measure - I should include some Void- ranked choices to better my chances, and for a good bit of... irony. I love anomalies. I am so willing to invite one into one of my territories across the wider reality, but you lot are exceptionally cautious. You should learn to loosen your guard a bit. Not everything is out to get you. Perhaps the common Deities have put too much fear in you, dreading your appearances on their worlds, and with good reason. But one such as I... Well, I wouldn't mind it if you fed your benefactors with one of my Rich worlds.

If you are interested in meeting with me, I will leave a map for you. Perhaps, given that you are the single most accomplished anomaly in the wider reality, you might actually pay me a visit. I will be waiting.

++Terms of Trade++

In exchange for perpetual usages of your Pseudo-Void rank, Exotic Parlous Nature, Maximum Jaqquezjaqqz, I am delightedly offering the following:

+Immortal Realm Physique of the Third Stratum, The Monster;

+Immortal Pseudo-Void Physique of the First Stratum, Unyielding Liquian;

+Immortal Pseudo-Void Physique of the Second Stratum, Nyananyana War Frame;

+Realm rank Prime Treasure, Finite Vision Bow;

+Realm rank Prime Treasure, Sword of Long Worlds;

+Realm rank Prime Charged Mantle, Stardust Crusader;

+Cloud Monger Deity, Havenlost;

+(111) skins of Exora Mead;

+(4) DRADPAS OL'HERT's Tears

[UNLIMITED CONTRACT OFFER]

+++Seal of Primeval Deity, TITEMIUS+++

>ENTREATY:

I am truly pleased, young blood. Reality hasn't had us Primeval Deities twitching like this in a long time. I see it as an absolute joy that you have not once, but twice now drawn my attention. Only the OTHER knows how boring it is here in my... Hmm. Ahahaha. In any case, I will chance again at the opportunity to get you to pick me.

As you can see, I have chosen a different sort of contract to offer you. An Unlimited Contract. Unlike the others - the limited - this one is not a one and done. As long as you choose to sign one with me, I will give you gifts each time I use your new, precious Exotic Parlous Nature. It is regrettable that the consumption of Amras will be borne by you, its progenitor, but I will surely make up for that.

There are also other perks, which you will see in what I'm offering. I hope they entice you. And if %$#4&*$%3@ don't #$ listen %$% her.

++Terms of Trade++

The Deity to instil the greatest chill in him, was definitely COLMUUN though. The bastard sounded old, shrewd and wicked. A part of Skullius had almost considered just picking his contract in order to not get on his bad side when he read the Entreaty. But then again, D'JORRO was back, promising chaos if Skullius didn't pick him.

JOISEN ANTERRAS, acting quite like a disciplining father, was also back, but Skullius was determined to ignore his contract no matter what he was offering.

To be sure, whatever D'JORRO and JOISEN declared weren't empty threats, but most of these Deities were trying to coerce him into signing their contracts anyway, so the effect became

null after a point.

Still, Skullius considered COLMUUN. He wondered what this 'other' one he mentioned was. Claiming to be second only to AKHASHA was one thing, but adding another person in- between... Skullius wondered just how many bits of subliminal messaging there were in COLMUUN and the other Deities' Entreaties.

'Well, some of these Deities seem to consider my powers outside of Maximum Jaqquezjaqqz.

They all have the resources to do it - the guidance field. Apparently, it keeps records of the skills I cultivated as a mortal too. That or TITEMIUS has been watching me all this time somehow,' Skullius thought.

He wondered if it was possible for the Primeval Deities to keep a constant watch over every

anomaly out there using the guidance field. After all, other than strange types of bearers like the masked man, all other anomalies qualified to have the guidance field - courtesy of the

Voice of Worlds.

It seemed unlikely, but DRADPAS OL'HERT's Entreaty suggested otherwise. The Deity seemed to have devoted a large chunk of their existence to finding thrill through anomalies, but was constantly eluded or rejected by them. He sounded friendly enough, quite like ABBON-RIGGIE and RHEVNA PLUME DOH'WE who seemed rather laidback and... young(?), but Skullius was done using the Entreaties as a measure for a Primeval Deity's friendliness. Each of these Deities could very well be trying to curry his favour with false impressions.

Skullius re-read the contracts again and again.

'There are so many good options, but I suppose I shouldn't take too long on this now that I have opened them all.' He eyed TITEMIUS' contract. He was tempted. Tempted terribly. But... 'VOW told me to avoid making any treaty with TITEMIUS. Damn. This is what happened last time. TITEMIUS' contract was easily the most tempting then, same as now. Damn it! Is he just like JOISEN then? Someone who hides their true selves behind the Entreaty?'

Skullius didn't know what was true or not.

If not TITEMIUS' contract, he was leaning more towards RHEVNA and DRADPAS' contracts

because of their offers for Corrupted Deities. Skullius still wasn't sure how a Corrupted Deity differed from a normal one, but he did understand that there were vessels to be used in

combat.

'Flesh this!' Skullius didn't need to twist himself over this. He operated the guidance field.

[Are you sure you want to use (1) piece of counsel?]

"Yes."

[What would you like to make an enquiry on?]

Skullius took a short breath.

"VOW. Why did you warn me against TITEMIUS? What's so bad about him?" he asked.

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