Absolute Death Game-Chapter 315 - 84: The Murmurs in My Ears

"Are you sure these are what you need?" Lu Xinying looked doubtfully at a tent and a computer on the ground.

"Yes, these are exactly what I need," Xiao Buli said with a serious nod.

"Well, this is the contract."

Qin Shimoon’s face was cold as she tossed a scroll to Xiao Buli. Xiao Buli examined it, finding the scroll quite peculiar. The text on it was blood-red, giving off a very strange feeling. He glanced at Wu Min’er for confirmation, and she nodded slightly.

"Yes, this is the Soul Contract," Wu Min’er said. "Many people in this organization, including scientists, have signed this contract. I’ve witnessed its power myself. As long as the conditions are met, the contract will take effect, and any horrific fate written on it will truly befall the signee. The holder of the contract can also issue any order to the person who signed it, and they have no room to resist."

This was indeed convenient, Xiao Buli thought. He read over the contents of the contract, which were quite straightforward. Xiao Buli had to extract the Energy Core from the game world and hand it over to the Ancestral Dragon. In exchange, the Ancestral Dragon had to release Xiao Buli and the other two people. Qin Shimoon’s soul was collateral. If Qin Shimoon failed to fulfil her promises, then her soul would belong to Xiao Buli, the signee of the contract, to do as he wished.

Xiao Buli nodded. The terms of the contract were clear and explicit. After reading it carefully twice, he signed his name.

"Let’s test it out then, smile for me."

Qin Shimoon’s face remained cold. "The contract needs a trigger condition to become effective," Wu Min’er explained. "Right now, the other party hasn’t breached the agreement, so the contract is not yet active."

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Xiao Buli realized that was the case and was somewhat disappointed as he looked at the icy Qin Shimoon, thinking he probably wouldn’t have another chance to issue any orders to this ice queen beauty after leaving.

"However, it seems you are still missing something, as a sign of sincerity I think you should hand over Wu Min’er’s contract to us first."

"Agreed," General Huo said, seemingly prepared for this. When the door opened, another scroll was brought in.

Wu Min’er snatched the scroll and examined it closely. Suddenly, a relieved expression appeared on her face. She pulled out a lighter and set the scroll on fire. As the flames consumed the scroll, the red glowing text on it dimmed and faded away.

"Congratulations," Xiao Buli said.

"Thank you!" Wu Min’er said gratefully, but Xiao Buli shook his head, "You should thank Lu. If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have come."

Wu Min’er looked at Lu Xinying with a complex expression and nodded, "Let’s get this over with quickly."

Transferring the Energy Core was not difficult. Xiao Buli opened the computer in the tent and logged into the game. His character was still in the underground dungeon in the mountains. Since time was of the essence, Xiao Buli simply used a Teleportation Talisman to teleport himself into the Mystic Hollow Palace, then flew to Nine Dragons City using Cloud Thunder Leap.

"I’ve reached the city gates, now, have your people hand over the item to me," Xiao Buli shouted from inside the tent.

Qin Shimoon nodded at the monitor screen towards General Huo. It didn’t take long before Xiao Buli saw several players exiting Nine Dragons City.

These players were from the same guild, named the Ancestral Dragon.

The Energy Core was quickly traded into Xiao Buli’s hands. He bid farewell and left, finding a desolate mountain to transfer the Energy Core into a ring, while simultaneously moving the firearms into his game inventory. Only then did he log out of the game.

Taking the Energy Core out from the space within the ring, Xiao Buli felt mixed emotions. To be honest, he didn’t think he was making a wise decision. It was clear that once the mystical organization known as the Ancestral Dragon obtained the teleportation technology, the power they would gain from the game would increase exponentially. Together with their real-world power, it would likely become impossible for any government or major guild in the game world to confront them.

If General Huo was an ambitious man, he might well use the game to dominate the world. But at that moment, Xiao Buli had no other choice. He didn’t have the conviction to sacrifice his life to stop an ambitious man from conquering the world.

Moreover, even if it was an ambitious man, it was a Chinese ambitious man. If General Huo could indeed conquer the world or do something similar, Xiao Buli felt it might not be such a bad thing. So, although making this deal gave him some unease, it didn’t stop him from going through with it.

Xiao Buli pushed open the tent and walked out.

When Xiao Buli took out the Energy Core, which emitted a white glow, Qin Shimoon’s eyes widened with shock, "How did you do that?" Xiao Buli shook his head, "You don’t need to worry about that, let’s complete our deal."

As the four of them walked out, the soldiers outside were still on guard. General Huo did not show himself but only his upper body was revealed on a computer screen. His eyes immediately lit up with frenzy at the sight of the white Energy Core in Xiao Buli’s hand.

"So this is the Energy Core? The essential item to operate the Six Realms Gate! Heh heh, it looks pretty much the same as in the game—hand it over to me now."

Xiao Buli snorted coldly and said, "Hey, do you think I’m stupid? Let us leave, and then I’ll give it to you, otherwise I’ll blow it up with a Palm Thunder."

General Huo’s expression was stern, "Don’t test my patience. I always keep my word, and don’t forget, Colonel Qin is still in your hands. On the other hand, if I let you go, what’s to stop you from running away?"

Xiao Buli glanced at Qin Shimoon and felt that there was some truth to it. Most importantly, he was not confident that if things turned sour he would be able to destroy the Energy Core. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to compromise.

"Have your soldiers stand down, leave no more than ten, and the rest must leave. Then I will hand over the item to you."

"Ten men are too few. I know your capabilities, and ten men cannot hold you down. Let’s say I only keep twenty, and the others will leave."

Being taken seriously at such a moment made Xiao Buli feel a mixture of frustration and flattery, but it was undeniably gratifying to be valued so highly.

"Fine, twenty men it is, but at least half of them must be ordinary soldiers."

"Agreed." General Huo commanded through the computer screen, and the soldiers in the hall immediately withdrew in large numbers.

General Huo nodded to the other people around him, and after those soldiers had gone far away, Xiao Buli finally handed over the stone. A scientist, with trembling hands, took the stone and immediately put it into a box and took it away.

"Hey, your promise? Have your men open the door."

General Huo gave Xiao Buli a look and then gazed at Qin Shimoon behind him. His face showed a trace of regret, which made Xiao Buli feel something was amiss.

"Hey, quickly give the order." Xiao Buli said. The soldiers, however, still stood with loaded guns, showing no intention of stepping aside.

"I’m sorry, I’m afraid I can’t let you go." General Huo finally spoke up, but the first words he utters stunned Xiao Buli. Although he had considered this, he didn’t expect the other party to turn his face so quickly.

"What, you’re going to go back on your word? Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill her!" Xiao Buli pointed at Qin Shimoon, whose face was a picture of misery.

"Some sacrifices are necessary for our goals. After I achieve our aims, you will be remembered by future generations and inscribed in history." The latter sentence, however, was directed at Qin Shimoon. Qin Shimoon smiled miserably, "So you’ve decided to sacrifice me after all huh?"

"It’s not that I want to sacrifice you, but that you have sacrificed yourself. When I asked you to sign the contract just now, you already knew I would do this, didn’t you?"

Qin Shimoon nodded, let out a sigh, closed her eyes, and seemed resigned to her fate. General Huo waved his hand and the surrounding soldiers closed in.

"One last chance: Surrender, and I will spare your life." This General Huo was truly ruthless! No wonder he was a notorious arch villain in conspiracy. Xiao Buli looked at the Soul Contract in his hand; with just one command, Qin Shimoon’s life would be in his hands. But what good would that do? He was still going to die, so should he surrender or not?

There wasn’t a trace of panic on his face, yet his mind was racing. No matter how he envisioned it, he couldn’t come up with a way to escape. Was he really going to meet his end here? A wave of anxiety washed over him, and then suddenly, a murmuring voice whispered in his ear, "Don’t panic, Xiao Buli, you still have a chance."

He was stunned, thinking that it was Lu Xinying speaking to him. He turned and looked at her, but she was standing next to Wu Min’er, eyes intently fixed on her. If it wasn’t Lu Xinying speaking, then who was it?

Before he could ponder this further, suddenly there was a loud boom, and the entire base’s dome trembled along with it, causing the lights providing illumination in the hall to flicker violently several times. General Huo looked around in surprise, "What’s going on, what’s happened?"

"General, our base is under attack from magnetic weapons."

Boom! A series of thunderous roars ensued, this time it was clear as day. The thunder seemed to come from ancient beasts roaring from deep in the past. It pierced through the thick layers of earth, transmitting right above them.

The lights flared intensely and, under the pressure of the high voltage, burst with a loud bang, plunging the hall into total darkness.

"Now’s our chance!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to cast your votes for recommendation or for the monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)