Chapter 983: 305. Local Snake Snake_3

Gregory Tote adjusted his monocle and turned back to the desk, retrieving a Magic Contract from the drawer and handing it to Noland Lee using [Mage’s Hand].

“This is the contract of the Wealth Creation Society; please take it back and read it carefully,” he said.

The smile on Gregory Tote’s face assumed an inexplicable meaning:

“The Wealth Creation Society is also known as the Baldur’s Gate Merchant Alliance. Since it’s an alliance, there’s a distinction between the members and non-members. Joining the Wealth Creation Society means becoming a member of the Alliance and being protected by its rules. However, if you don’t join, you cannot enjoy the treatment of an alliance member. If you are to do business in Baldur’s Gate in the future, you must be particularly mindful of this point. This is a friendly reminder.”

Local bullies looking for protection money? … Holding the contract rolled into a cylinder, Noland Lee’s eyes narrowed slightly.

The influence of the Wealth Creation Society was not limited to Baldur’s Gate but extended to every corner of the Kashel Continent.

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Theoretically, as Noland Lee was in the Eternal Lightning Ravine, he was currently within the territory of the Wealth Creation Society.

If using the pretext of “searching for Wizard Criminals” to track his movements was considered “commanding with intimidation”.

Then the Magic Contract in front of him and the speech just now were “enticing with benefits” and “explaining with reason.”

Next, should it be time for “moving with emotion?”

Moving with emotion?

Move with emotion my ass. I don’t want to sympathize with the Wealth Creation Society.

“Mr. Jarvis, our Wealth Creation Society is a loose but united big family, where you can feel…”

Gregory Tote began with some cheesy lines.

Noland Lee hurriedly interjected:

“Ahem. I see your sincerity. I will consider your proposal. Perhaps, joining the Wealth Creation Society is not a bad decision; it could at least provide some superficial stability.” noveldrama

Gregory Tote was interrupted by Noland Lee but did not show any annoyance. Instead, he nodded slightly with a smile and said:

“Your intuition is very accurate. Then I shall not elaborate further. I believe that with your talent, you will definitely make the right decision.”

Noland Lee stood up, swept the Metal Box on the table with [Mage’s Hand], and placed it along with the Magic Contract into his Magic Pouch.

Gregory Tote escorted Noland Lee to the door and signaled for the Female Attendant to lead the guest to the departure terrace.

Three minutes later, Noland Lee left Goldrush Castle and flew towards the mountain where Denise Green was located.

Noland Lee reflected that without Deconstruction, he would never have uncovered the underhand dealings between Gregory Tote and the Pure Light Court.

He would regard the events happening to him as coercion and inducement by the Wealth Creation Society, aiming to force him to join the group.

One could imagine that if he couldn’t give an answer in time, his days in the Eternal Lightning Ravine would most certainly be difficult, and he would constantly face harassment from the Wealth Creation Society.

In a sense, by signing the contract and paying 100 million gold coins, he could avoid difficulties.

But!

Such speculation was based on the assumption that Gregory Tote had no connection with the Pure Light Court.

With the premise that there is a secret connection between the two, Noland Lee would not easily believe that just a Magic Contract could protect him from malice from the Pure Light Court.

This immense pressure from the giant entity would loom over Noland Lee unless the Pure Light Court completely vanished.

Noland Lee raised his head, looking up at the suspended sun.

Just as the sun was unreachable, so too was the Pure Light Court an invincible presence for Noland Lee.

The path before him now seemed to be one of submission, taking each step as it came.

“Placing hope in the future in the hands of my opponent is not my style…”

Noland Lee slowed his flying speed a bit, skimming the edge of the dark clouds of the Eternal Lightning Ravine.

As he gazed at the ravine, shrouded in black clouds, with lightning flashing in his eyes, a plan for an “ultimate counterattack” quickly took shape.

This scheme was designed for dire situations.

If the Pure Light Court and the Wealth Creation Society did not push him too far, Noland Lee could refrain from using it.

But when the two overstepped, Noland Lee would decisively activate this plan.

The environment of the Eternal Lightning Ravine had four distinct characteristics:

First, one could not fly within the range of the Dark Clouds, or they would undoubtedly be destroyed by the Thunderstorm within.

Second, it was absolutely impossible for people or magical devices outside the ravine to observe the interior of the ravine.

Third, Lightning Magic would gain an environmental enhancement, increasing its potency even further.

Fourth, non-thunder Wizards entering the ravine would inevitably experience a decline in magical power due to the excessively dense Thunder and Lightning Energy.

Even Light Wizards entering the ravine would only have about eighty percent of their combat Strength.

Only Nine Rings and Ten Rings Saint Wizards, or Eight Rings near-Saint Wizards, could temporarily raise their combat Strength to one hundred percent by opening a Sub-Dimensional Plane.

It could be said that this place was both the “playground” of the Lightning Phantom and a treasured ground for murder and robbery.

Luring the opponent deep into the ravine and then ambushing them on site was one of Noland Lee’s options.

But “ambushing the opponent” was just the first step; how to deal with the Pure Light Court’s desperate measures afterwards was the real challenge.

If the Pure Light Court found evidence pointing to Noland Lee, then it was inevitable that there would be a confrontation with the Silent Maiden.

This would breach Noland Lee’s promise to Professor Erica. He had agreed not to set up strong opponents for the Silent Maiden, which included the giant entity of the Pure Light Court.

“…So the key lies in how to deal with the opponent without leaving any traces, under the right circumstances and terrain, and with my own combat strength.”

With a thought, Noland Lee looked to the east, his gaze directly targeting the Barren Stone Quarry hundreds of kilometers away.

Counterattack, using the Sword Shark People, framing and planting evidence, ensuring there are no traces left behind, not a single loose end…

A series of flawless and deadly plans rapidly wove together in Noland Lee’s mind, interweaving various characters, terrains, and forces.

The pressure from the Pure Light Court enveloped Noland Lee, urging him to prepare for resistance.

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