26. Contract

'.....'= Thoughts 

"....."= Conversations 

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Harry looked up and noticed the beautiful stars in the sky. Flying in the direction of one of Tony's secret mansions, Tony and Harry had been together. This had not been mentioned in the movies Harry had watched, perhaps because the existence of the mansion was not important to the plot. However, it had become important to Harry because the tracker inside his body was going to be removed there.

Harry suddenly sighed, saying, "I hate being forced to do something I don't want to do."

He hated the fact that Tony had forced him to come to Siberia. It was also his fault, as he wasn't strong enough. If he had been stronger, he wouldn't have needed Tony's help to escape from there.

Even though he now wanted to go because of the appearance of the quest, he still didn't like being pushed around and forced to do Tony's bidding.

'Maybe I am a bit influenced by the egoistic and arrogant protagonists of the Chinese web novel that I was reading in my previous life. But it is true that without strength, I would just be considered as a pawn or puppet in someone else's plans,' Harry contemplated.

He was brought out of his thoughts by Tony.

"Hmm, the device has started going haywire again. Your current location is distorted once more. It seems like you have entirely regenerated that weird energy of yours," Tony spoke through the helmet as he slowed down.

"What location is it showing?" Harry asked as the air pressure on his face reduced.

"Sometimes it shows about 100-200 miles from your current location, sometimes it doesn't show anything at all," Tony muttered.

'So they were able to find me because I have emptied most of my chakra while fighting against the Abomination,' Harry came to a conclusion.

"Here we are," Tony announced as the speed of his flying was reduced and he started to reduce his elevation.

As they descended towards the mansion, the moonlight revealed the grandeur of the estate enclosed in a dense forest. The mansion seemed almost ethereal, barely visible through the thick foliage. Tony skillfully navigated the flying, bringing them down to land gracefully in the courtyard of the mansion.

"Welcome to the safe haven," Tony said, offering Harry a reassuring smile as they stepped out of the flying. "This place has the equipment to remove the tracker inside you without any side effects."

Harry looked around, taking in the imposing structure of the mansion. "It's impressive," he admitted. "But what's to stop me from just running away once we're inside?"

Tony chuckled as he led Harry towards the entrance. "Because you won't," he stated confidently. "You may have recovered your energy, but I'm definitely not your opponent. And I've seen your files from Shield. I know about your past."

Harry's spoke. "How did you-"

"Shield's database," Tony interrupted, a hint of sympathy in his voice. "I did my homework, and I know that you won't go back on your word."

Tony then turned around and started walking towards the door of the mansion without saying anything.

'If not for the quest-,' Harry sighed and quitely started following Tony.

Tony led Harry inside the grand mansion, through the opulent halls and into a room filled with various advanced medical equipments. There were monitors, scanners, and surgical tools neatly organized on shining stainless steel tables.

"Why does it feel like you were already expecting me to come here? Harry asked, a frown drawn upon his face.

"They are for me actually," Tony replied while pointing towards his chest, at the glowing arc reactor.

"Hmm," Harry didn't comment anything else.

"These are the tools we will be using to take out the tracker from your system," Tony said, gesturing towards the equipment. "It's best to get started on the process right away."

Harry remained silent for a moment, his expression pensive. Then, without a word, he reached into his system space and pulled out a scroll. Tony looked on in surprise as Harry seemingly produced the item out of thin air.

"What's that?" Tony asked, his curiosity piqued.

"This is a contract," Harry explained, unfurling the scroll. "If both parties sign it, it will bind us to a mutual agreement. We cannot betray each other until our objective is completed."

Tony raised an eyebrow, intrigued by the proposal. "I see. And what are the terms of this contract?"

Harry took out a brush from his system space and dipped it into ink before carefully writing down the conditions of their agreement on the scroll. He explained each condition as he penned it, ensuring that both parties understood and agreed to the terms.

Harry had just purchased the set of contract along with the brush and ink for 200 points, though he didn't regret a bit about spending so many points on a contract.

"The first condition is that you must agree to remove the tracker inside my body," Harry stated, his voice firm.

"Furthermore," Harry continued, "you must agree not to put anything else inside my body while the tracker is being removed. I cannot have any complications or risks during the process."

Tony just nodded his head as he needed Harry's help, and he was willing to do whatever it took to find the truth about his parents' death.

"After you are done with removing the tracker, I will help you in finding the proof of the death of your parents. Once the deal is completed, we will part our ways without disclosing any information about each other," Harry spoke in one breath and looked at Tony for confirmation.

Tony gazed at Harry, taking in the seriousness in his eyes and the determination in his voice. He knew that the conditions were non-negotiable if he wanted Harry's help and the truth about his parents' death.

"Agreed," Tony replied firmly, his voice matching Harry's in resolve. "I will comply with your conditions. I need to know the truth, and I trust you to help me find it."

"I need a few drops of your blood on this scroll to activate the process," Harry explained, his tone serious yet reassuring.

After a moment of contemplation, Tony nodded in agreement and walked towards the scroll drawn out by Harry

With a deep breath, he pricked his finger and let a few drops fall onto the scroll. He watched as the parchment absorbed his blood, seemingly coming to life with a faint glow.

Harry followed suit, his movements precise and controlled. Soon, both their blood was embedded onto the scroll, and the faint glow intensified, creating a soft hum in the air.

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