Chapter 369 Soul Contract: Shin's New Dog

"Please, wait…", Listening to Kelton's zombie-like voice, Shin lifts his paws and touches Kelton's face. He then uses his skill, [Heal] due to which Kelton's face and his vocal cord heal. Shin didn't heal any other part, as he knew Kelton was a stronger mage, and Shin had very less MP left after continuously using skills to dodge from the S-ranked sword skill.

Also, Kelton behaved like a puppy. He let Shin approach him easily.

Kelton then looked at Shin and started to speak.

"Can I join your clan?", Kelton asked in a diligent voice.

"…"

"Huh?"

Shin was utterly surprised by what Kelton just asked.

A human, and that too someone who was almost killed by Shin, wanted to join his clan.

Despite knowing that the Supreme Celestials were after him, he still asked this.

Other than considering him a crazy fool, Shin couldn't think of any term.

Shin calmly thought about it for a second after which he shook his head.

"No."

"I mean, are you alright?"

"Do you even realize what you are talking about, huma- Ahem, Kelton?", Shin asked, peeking at his stats a bit.

"Please, I beg of you.", Kelton was on his knees, wanting to join Shin's clan no matter what.

"You are a human Kelton, and I can't trust you. Just a second ago we were trying to kill each other.", Shin looked at Kelton as he said.

"And does it even make sense? Perhaps you should double-check your wish.", Shin said, calmly.

He had nothing to be worried about right now. Both Melos and Walton were severely injured. As for Kelton, Shin was curious as to what someone so powerful could say.

It is by no means easy for someone to reach a such higher level, especially a human who has no cheat system like Shin. Adding to this was Kelton's age. He seemed somewhat elderly, so Shin automatically started speaking formally.

Listening to Shin's words Kelton sighed and spoke once again.

"Please listen, I am one of the greatest mages of Levonia, a great military strategist who increased the borders of the kingdom to a very great extent."

"But this is nothing in front of you, but if you could give me a chance, then I can prove that I am useful to you!"

"It doesn't matter if I have to stay in Levonia for this. You can leave me behind if you are suspicious. But please, take me under your protection.", Kelton said with a very serious expression.

Shin thought for a minute.

What Kelton said wasn't exactly wrong.

He was indeed quite strong, and if he were to join Shin, then perhaps… Perhaps he might have a better chance of escaping and living through the struggles that he was facing right now.

However, he was still not sure about this.

Therefore, instead of directly accepting him, he thought of a better idea.

"Well, if you want to show your loyalty towards me, and want to serve me then how about you make a soul contract? And remember in the soul contract it would be stated that you will be my slave for eternity". Shin said, trying to discourage and test Kelton at the same time.

He knew that humans could be sly and too shameful, so he couldn't just believe him straight away!

What if this was his trick in trying to avoid death or stall for some time?

So without too much waste of time, Shin immediately resorted to a soul contract.

A soul contract was a contract where two parties would agree on some terms and would then offer a segmented energy of their souls. If any party broke the contract, then their soul will rip apart giving them a very painful death.

But right now, Shin was not asking to make a mutual soul contract, instead, he wanted Kelton to become his slave. This indirectly meant that, even if Shin were to abandon Kelton, there would be no repercussions to him, but that wouldn't be true for Kelton. If Kelton were to break the conditions or try to betray, then that would be the end for him – a painful death indeed!

"Yes!" Kelton answered without a movement of hesitation which surprised Shin.

Then out of thin air, a paper materializes. Kelton doesn't even look at the terms and conditions and just, puts a drop of blood on it.

Then he stretches both of his hands forward as if touching the paper. He then closed his eyes and then murmured a few words, "I, Kelton, am willingly agreeing to the written words on this Soul Bond."

Shin then bites his paws and then puts a drop of blood on the paper. As soon as both of them put their blood on the paper, started to shin Crimson Red in colour. It shone brightly for a moment but then soon faded.

And now, Kelton had officially become Shin's dog.

While Shin didn't think much of it, and Kelton was too happy, Walton and Melos on the other hand were bewildered. They could hardly speak anything else, their vocal cords are almost torn.

They hated their own zombie-like voice.

Furthermore, they were too shocked to even think anything. Kelton the great, decided to do this!?

'Perhaps this was the best route to survive…', Walton thought to himself.

'Ha…'

'Sometimes we competed to see who was stronger…'

'In terms of physical missions, I always won…'

'But looks like, the one who survives and lives longer is perhaps the most fit…'

'The strongest perhaps…', Walton thought as a hint of regret appeared on his face when his eyes twitched.

But what was the use of thinking now?

Shin had no intentions of sparing them!

Shin looked at Walton and his maniac smile returned once again.

He didn't want to wait longer and wanted to finish this with a single strike, however, he was yet again interrupted by Kelton.

"You shouldn't kill him, uh, Master!", Kelton said to which Shin's brows furrowed.

Not only was he irritated on hearing a human call him master, but he was also frustrated with Kelton interrupting again and again!

'Maybe I should just kill him!', he thought, trying to calm himself right after that.

"And… why shouldn't I?", Shin asked in an arrogant tone.