Chapter 321: Chapter 321

Du You sat in his seat. As a VIP, waitstaff had already brought him tea and snacks. Beside him, the two sisters he had just purchased were still trembling excessively. They dared not sit down and just stood huddled together.

This event had truly terrified them. Then again, anyone who found themselves being sold wouldn’t react indifferently.

"You mentioned that there are different types of contracts. What kinds are there?"

Du You was quite unsure about this. After all, getting specialized knowledge was better left to professionals.

The lobby manager did not keep him in suspense and said straightforwardly: "Broadly speaking, followers can be contractless, or they can have contracts, which are mainly of four kinds."

Du You nodded. This referred to the follower contract in a usual sense, and other contracts might have even more types.

"The first type of contract is the Soul Contract. Such contract scrolls are very rare, we do not have them in stock here, you need to prepare them yourself. The advantage of the Soul Contract is that the two parties can communicate telepathically, even across different worlds, and sense each other’s emotions. Once one party dies, the contract automatically leaves a mark on the enemy, making it easier for the other party to find them."

Du You voiced his doubts: "Doesn’t seem like it’s particularly useful."

"No, its main utility lies in increasing profits. The more people in a team, the less the profits. However, if you sign a Soul Contract, two people can work together without reducing profits. Instead, the profits will actually increase."

"That’s quite a good contract, and it even has such effects."

The manager shook his head and said: "Soul Contracts can only be signed by two people, and once it’s signed, they cannot sign another Soul Contract with anyone else. It cannot be rescinded either. Generally, these contracts are signed between the closest individuals, such as couples or other extremely close relatives."

Du You nodded, glanced at the two young girls beside him who looked like scared quails, and it was clear that he was not suited for this type of contract.

"What about the second type?" Learning about this would be quite beneficial.

"The second type is the Equality Contract, also known as a Team Contract, and more than two people can sign it. A team working on a task together does have decreased rewards but not as much as without a contract." For more chapters visıt 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝘯𝘦𝘵

"Moreover, as soon as a member has a loss, others will immediately receive a message, but it cannot span across planes. Also, the contract can set a distribution ratio, and generally, the benefits are distributed according to the size of the contribution."

Du You nodded. "It’s a good contract type, but it still doesn’t suit me."

In Du You’s view, he must control them with a powerful contract, otherwise, he wouldn’t use it. His secrets are too exaggerated, and there would be serious consequences if exposed.

"Yes, this kind of contract is usually used among friends or brothers who have a good relationship."

The manager was somewhat disappointed. He had initially thought that as a student, Du You would have some youthful fervor. Usually, college students choose this type of contract, but sadly, Du You did not take the bait.

Perhaps other people might be unaware of what happened at the door earlier, but how could he not know? Someone had informed him of this incident even before Du You arrived.

Adjusting his glasses, the manager continued, "The third type of contract is the Follower Contract, which we generally refer to as an Employee Contract."

Upon seeing that Du You’s countenance remained unmoved, the manager continued, "This kind of contract, once signed, stipulates one party as master, similar to the relationship between a boss and employee. The employee gives up a certain percentage of their earnings while the boss pays a salary. Among all the contracts, this one is the easiest to cancel, as long as you have a contract dissolution."

Du You nodded. This indeed seems pretty similar to an employment relationship. "Does this type of contract weaken gains when in a team?"

"Of course, it will decrease earnings, just like having no contract. But this type suits larger organizations. Legions and adventure teams generally use this type. The power of the contract ensures constraints even when individuals are operating independently, so there’s no need to worry about anyone hiding spoils of war."

"Likewise, there’s no need to worry about having your spoils tricked away because you didn’t recognize them, it’s quite beneficial to both parties." The manager continued explaining.

Du You understood the benefits of this type of contract, but it still didn’t meet his requirements. Given his current circumstances, he couldn’t form a large team, he could only form a small squad.

This squad had to be absolutely under his command. Unfortunately, Du You currently did not have the power to protect his secrets. Moreover, even if he were caught, no one would believe him anyway if he told them about his secrets.

Since the risks were too high, Du You was resolved not to take chances.

"What about the last type?" If this type still did not suit him, he would have to resort to other means. Without a contract to bind them, Du You would rather let the two girls remain real servants, instead of becoming Law Formalization.

"The final type of contract is the Absolute Follower Contract, also known as the Slave Contract. Of course, this title is rather unappealing, so it won’t be written on the contract." Even you guys know it sounds bad, Du You rolled his eyes.

However, it seemed he had two Slave Contracts.

"The Slave Contract allows absolute control over the slave, with the slave having to follow all clauses with absolute obedience, with no room for defiance. The higher the level of both parties, the stronger the contractual power, and the more difficult it is to dissolve. The Slave Contract is the most difficult contract to dissolve. Once signed, it’s pretty much for life."

Manager went on to explain calmly, "After the Slave Contract is signed, the slave party will lose some of their professional abilities and all of their freedom. However, the master and the slave become a complete whole."

"A complete whole? What do you mean?" Du You was somewhat unclear.

"What I mean by ’a complete whole’ is that when they undertake a task together, the rewards are calculated as though only one person is involved, and they are treated as one entity. Slaves cannot independently enter the Derived World or the Otherworld to undertake tasks."

"With such good aspects, are there any drawbacks?"

Manager shook his head. "Of course, there are drawbacks. All gains of the slave belong to the master, but if the slave wants to improve, the master must use their special Crystal Coins to upgrade. Each additional slave is equivalent to an extra burden."