Struggling as a Villain

Chapter 135: Chapter 134- Offer

For the next thirty days, Richard continued his life as usual. He fought one enemy every single day, got himself injured, returned to his cell and slept.

He was slowly gaining control over 'Perceptive Burst', and his stats were elevating at a gradual pace.

The system has only allotted a single quest in these thirty days, and the reward wasn't very attractive as well.

But, well, since he got himself such a massive levelling-up venue, he wasn't bothering with the system.

If there was any problem with his current life then it was the slow number of death count rising. He didn't know how he would do a massive massacre when the warriors here were veterans and clearly held years' worth of experience.

Currently, he had finished a battle, and while covered in his blood and with his left shoulder broken, Richard returned to his cell. He hasn't gone to check the working quarters here and only left the cell for either to fight or eat.

As of now, his stats look like,

[Name: Scarlette Richard]

[Race: Human, Elemental Ascended]

[Age: 16]

[Rank: C]

[Str: 70]

[Spd: 65]

[End: 66 +10-> 76

[Int: 38]

[Mgc: 982]

[Luk: 50]

[Available stats: 30]

[Special skills: Burning, Hammering]

[Skills: Self-regeneration -> D-> C+

Telekinesis-> C+ {1000 Kilograms}

Barrier-> F {Two layers}

Enhancement-> A-

Detection-> D+ (550 meters)

[Spells: Fireball- D

Amber Arrow- D+

Hell Blaze- S

Flame Maze- C

Molten Platform- D-.

Perception Burst- B

Richard was feeling this situation to be quite fishy as he kept his eyes narrowed on the man. Many things he was saying don't make sense.

The Sentinels are the beings who founded the Endless Hold and the beings who live away from the chaos of the outside world. The battle between Demons and Gods was never of their concern. And those mysterious beings are showing interest in him?

"I can't believe in you..." Richard slowly uttered.

Blaze didn't react in any manner which suggested that he was not expecting such a response.

However, since he was short on time, he went on with the proposal, "Mister Scarlette Richard, your work was well-liked in the forgery back on the base floor. And I offer you one prisoner in exchange for one blade you remoulded. And if you can craft one, I will increase the number of prisoners by ten."

Richard was left speechless. He was trading human lives for his average blacksmithy? But why?

'No...this isn't as simple as it looks...there is something more to it...' Thinking back, the inspection officer also told Richard when he brought him to the third floor that the forgery was available on this floor as well, indicating that he should continue to work there.

'Did I unconsciously make something overpowered?'

Richard was contemplating his next move when suddenly Blaze stood up and spoke in a heavy tone,

"Mister Richard, you have two options now; first, I go back and we pretend this meeting never happened. In that way you can continue to live as you want, but at a risk that you might not be able to leave on your accord." Richard gritted his teeth hearing that but didn't interrupt him,

"Second, you will accept my deal and accomplish what you came for. And as soon as you achieve your goal, you will be free to leave. And that is a promise."

"I need a binding vow." Richard immediately responded with his head leaning a little and fist clenched.

If he really provides what he was offering in the second option then Richard would utilize all his time in the forgery from here on, despite the hidden motive they have. However, before that, he needed insurance so that his efforts wouldn't go to waste.

...truth be told, now that he has gained the attention of the Sentinel, it would be quite difficult for the Headmaster to pull him out. So this might be his only option.

"A binding vow? Quite an amusing thing...but here we go." A familiar parchment which gave out a purplish glow, appeared before Blaze as he extended it toward Richard.

Richard read the terms before biting his thumb and dropping his blood at the bottom of the contract.

The parchment glowed and then disintegrated, signifying the establishment of the contract.

Richard looked at Blaze who was now smiling in contentment, as he offered his hand for a shake.

Richard took his hand as he heard the man saying, "I hope we can benefit each other with this."

"Same here."

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Amelia returned to her senses after what seemed like hours.

Parting her eyes she found herself currently bound to ropes and sitting down on a wooden chair.

She tried moving and breaking her restraints, but it was all futile. Not to talk about, her ether was suppressed as well.

The last thing she remembered was that she was trying to draw Richard's face on paper...when someone attacked her from behind...and then she found herself here.

"Ah, you are awake?" Hearing that voice, Amelia turned stiff.

She...knew this voice. She has heard this voice just a few hours ago.

And when that person walked out of the shadows her doubt was proven to be right.

"E-Ethan?!"

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A/N:- Ah, this arc is so messed up. But everything will be pieces together soon. Thanks for reading.