Crazy Boy

"Hello, fellows! This must be our first meeting, I assume. Will you care to allow me to have a drink with you all?"

'He is dangerous.' Leo's face darkened as he looked at the cloaked guy; the aura he was projecting was far more potent than that of the swordsman he had just defeated, and the kill notification panel indicated that he was Level 19! The likelihood of him being able to defeat him is nil.

Noticing that the goblin chief was wary of him, Aaron smiled and threw the swordsman's head in his direction.

"Don't worry, I am not your enemy. Look, I even helped you deal with that swordsman guy." He put both his hands up in the air, showing that he had no bad intent, but Leo did not lower his guard.

This person feels too mysterious; Leo can't just blindly trust him just because he says so. Though, it's clear that he wants something from him since he could have killed them all but chose not to.

"Garw Garw" (Noah, asks him what he wants from us) Leo calls out to Noah, asking for him to translate for the cloaked individual.

"No need for that; I can understand you very well," Aaron said, causing Leo to turn to face him again with a surprised look. "As for your question, I am here to offer you a proposal."

He was initially taken aback by the cloaked person's ability to understand him, but he soon became calm again when he concluded that perhaps the person in front of him was a half-goblin.

"Garw Garw" (Proposal? What will that be?)

"Don't you think we should talk in a more private place?" Aaron smiled

"Garw Garw Garw" (hmm….you all! clean up this place and gather up the loot we have gained. And put that woman in a cell!)

The goblins were exhausted after the fierce battle, but they quickly set to work when Leo gave them orders.

He then glanced at the cloaked man, gesturing for him to follow him.

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At Leo's hut...

"Garw Garw" (Now tell me, what is your proposal?) Leo said, cutting right to the point as he stared at the cloaked man seated before him. Since the cloaked man wanted to talk in a more private place, he had taken him to his hut.

He was by himself with the guy in the cloak since he had sent Kene to supervise the cleanup of the battlefield, and Mia had taken Noah away to tend to his wounds and feed the pink bunny, who had gone hungry again.

"It's simple; join me. Join me on the path of conquering this world!" With a sly smile, Aaron turned to face the goblin, revealing those violet eyes that were previously covered by the brownish hood.

'What kind of nonsense are you babbling about?' That was what Leo wanted to say, but he refrained from saying it, knowing the man in front of him had the ability to kill him easily. "Garw Garw Garw" (That is a rather absurd goal you have there.)

"Nothing is impossible! I just have to take it step-by-step. And my first step is to recruit people like you! Those with dark desires, with potential, and most importantly, unique!" He remarked while getting up and spreading his arm wide, With a wide grin that gave off the impression of a madman,

"Garw Garw" (Me a goblin unique? You must be joking.) Leo commented.

"Haha, are you not? I am pretty sure you know how special you are." He chuckled and narrowed his eyes, as though he were staring directly into his soul.

"…" Leo remained silent, but he felt somewhat uneasy since he had a nagging suspicion about what he might be hinting at.

'No way, right?'

"Anyway, what will you choose? Will you join me or not?" He said this, extending his hand toward him and waiting for his answer.

Leo begins to ponder. He was hesitant to refuse, considering that there was a possibility that he would kill him. He didn't like this at all, but he had no other option but to accept it. Though it sounds exciting to conquer this world, there are just too many considerations for him to think about. As a result, he asked the man in the black cloak, seriously, "Garw Garw" (What do I gain from joining you? And how could I even trust you?)

"Hmmm… that's true, then let's use a contract."

Ding!

[Aaron has proposed a contract to you in the name of the goddess of oaths and contracts, Isabel.]

[Aaron's contract:

This world has become way too peaceful. There shall be more devastation, despair, suffering, lust, and pain! Join me and let's blood color this world!

{State your condition}

]

'This is a different contract compared to the one Mia once made' Leo thought as he stared at the transparent screen in front of him. In contrast to the one Mia had made, where he could only either accept or reject the contract, this one allows him to also meddle with it. 'He definitely has some hidden intent, given how far he is going in order to get me to join.'

"Write your conditions, but don't be unreasonable alright?" Smlied, Aaron took a seat and waited for Leo to write his condition.

Taking a brief look at the contract, Leo seized this opportunity and swiftly set conditions that would be favorable to him but not unreasonable at the same time. And so for the next 15 minutes, Leo put down conditions that would ensure his safety and freedom.

[Aaron's contract:

This world has become way too peaceful. There shall be more devastation, despair, suffering, lust, and pain! Join me and let's blood color this world!

Leo's condition:

Aaron can't harm Leo, his 'wives', children, or pets in any way whatsoever.

Leo will not work under Aaron.

Aaron can't meddle with Leo's life.

Punishment: Death

]

"All these are the conditions you have?"

"Garw" (Yes)

"Alright! But I will set conditions too."

[

Aaron's condition:

Leo can't harm Aaron.

No harm to those who have joined Aaron.

Help Aaron conquer this world.

Punishment: Death

]

"Garw Garw" (Reasonable) Leo said, seeing the condition that Aaron had set. "Garw…Garw Garw" (But… you still haven't explained to me what I stand to gain by joining you.)

"Let's see…" Aaron stared at him, and for a brief moment, his violet eyes shone. "I will give you information about this world and... all the prettiest women in this world."

'OH!'

"And because you're the first to join me, how about I impart to you the knowledge of one of the strongest magics, rune"

'OOH!?'

Ding!

[You have accepted the contract!]