It felt so good to be close to the witch!

"In the end, the legendary knight of the Fang Wind, Sima, perished, and the Moonlight Great Witch Cecilia and the A-level forbidden item - the Lost Ice Coffin - disappeared without a trace."

"The inability to obtain the 'Lost Ice Coffin' means that the girl's destined death is unstoppable."

Seeing that her brother was about to be punished by their father because of her, the girl could no longer hold back. She walked up to her father and resolutely expressed her desire to search for the 'Lost Ice Coffin' on her own.

"On this very day, the girl truly made the most of her talent, no longer caring about pollution or fearing death."

"Following the guidance of the starlight, the girl arrived at the Blackrock Lord's mansion and waited quietly."

"And now, the future is right in front of her, and she wants to seize the future that belongs to her."

"As you can probably tell, the girl in the story is me."

"Fuma Soros".

"This is why I, my father, the Border Duke, and my brother Anok Soros wanted to obtain the A-grade forbidden item - the Lost Ice Coffin."

“I have explained everything. Now, Lord Roy, can you tell me your terms?”

"What would it take for you to trade the 'Lost Ice Coffin' to me?"

The girl's calm voice echoed inside the igloo.

After listening to Fuma's account, all the information in Roy's mind finally came together at that moment.

So this is why the Border Duke was involved in the Star Lake incident.

This also explains the different attitudes of the two Crimson Knights, Blood Fortress Robert and Scarlet Sword Calles.

The former was initially assigned by the Duke of the Borderlands to stop the actions of the Second Prince's faction. The latter, on the orders of the Duke's eldest son, Anok Soros, was sent to make a private "deal".

After understanding the cause and effect, Roy looked at Fuma, the girl in front of him who was expressionless and seemed to have nothing to do with what had just been told, and a sense of sympathy rose in his heart.

Ais, standing behind Roy, still looked wary, but her hostility had diminished considerably.

Knowing that you are going to die is a terrifying thing.

Especially as time goes by, the feeling of death drawing ever closer can easily drive a person insane.

But the girl did not.

Even knowing her predetermined fate, the girl continued to strive for her family's love, unwilling to give up any chance.

After a moment of silence, Roy spoke.

“Your Highness Fuma, I deeply sympathize with your plight.”

"The Lost Ice Coffin, an A-grade forbidden item, is not of much use to me, but it is by no means useless either. We paid a huge price to obtain it."

"I can agree to the deal with you, but you must agree to the following conditions."

"Otherwise, I can guarantee you will never get it!"

"Please speak," Fuma said, a flicker of emotion crossing her usually calm eyes.

“First,” Roy held up a finger, “you must promise that you will not reveal to anyone other than yourself that you obtained the Lost Ice Coffin from me.”

"And afterwards you will have to go to other places to search before you can finally retrieve the lost ice coffin."

"As you can see, I have a close connection with the witch. The Turenbell family is just a small noble family, which cannot be compared with the powerful Soros family. Once this matter is exposed and attracts the attention of the temple, I cannot bear the consequences."

Roy said frankly.

Fuma nodded in response: "I promise you that. To put your mind at ease, I can sign a blood pact with you."

A blood pact is an ancient contract that a knight embarking on the path of the extraordinary can sign using his own heart's blood as a bond. Once broken, the consequences are extremely dire.

Ais used her magic to condense her voice into a thread, informing Roy of the information about the "blood pact".

Upon hearing this, Roy nodded: "That would be best."

Then, he raised his second finger: "Secondly, I want the upper breathing technique of the Blazing Breathing Technique."

"Third, after using the Lost Ice Coffin to solve your problem, you must return the Lost Ice Coffin to me without anyone else knowing."

"My conditions are these three."

The idea of ​​seeking a higher-level breathing technique for the Explosive Breathing Method was something Roy suddenly came up with.

As an advanced breathing technique, the Explosive Breathing Technique is sufficient to guide a knight onto the path of transcendence, and can even support a knight's cultivation to the Gold rank.

But to achieve legendary status beyond gold, one must master a superior breathing technique.

Previously, Roy's strength was low, so his needs in this area were relatively small, but now that he has reached Silver 3, it's time to plan for the future.

Roy did not mention any financial needs.

Because once the transfer of materials is involved, it is easy for people to detect.

Unexplained wealth is hard to hide, as it can easily become a weakness for others to exploit.

Not worth the candle.

What he and Blackstone Territory lack now is not wealth, but time to develop.

Given enough time, he can become stronger than anyone expects!

“No problem.” Fuma agreed to the second and third conditions without any hesitation: “I practice the advanced breathing technique of the Explosive Breathing Technique—the Flame Breathing Technique. I can directly teach you this special-grade breathing technique, and I also have a copy of this breathing technique, which I can give to you as well.”

"After I resolve my heart problem, the Lost Ice Coffin will be useless to me. I will find a way to return it to you without anyone else knowing."

"Thus, the deal is done."

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Chapter 108 The Power of the Supreme Breathing Technique—Flame Breathing! (Part Six)

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(Sorry, I was in a rush yesterday and missed a condition, so I'm adding it here. There are three conditions in total, and a third condition has been added: "After using the Lost Ice Coffin to solve your problem, you must return the Lost Ice Coffin to me without anyone else knowing." The original text has been revised, sorry.)

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"Thus, the deal is done."

As Roy settled the matter, Fuma stood up inside the igloo. She extended her finger and touched her heart. The next moment, her face turned pale, and she opened her mouth. A drop of bright red blood, as clear as a ruby, slowly flew out. On the blood droplet were specks of silver starlight, dazzling and giving one the feeling of gazing at the starry sky.

"The supreme spirit of the world, following the ancient covenant, with blood as the guide and soul as the witness, I, Fuma Soros, hereby establish the soul blood pact."

“I promise that I will never, in any way, reveal that the Class A forbidden item – the Lost Ice Coffin – was obtained from Roy Tulumber.”

"I promise to exchange the Grade A forbidden item, the Lost Ice Coffin, for the genuine, complete, and unadulterated Superior Breathing Technique - Flame Breathing."

“I promise that once the heart problem is resolved, I will return the Class A forbidden item – the Lost Ice Coffin – to Roy Tulumber.”

"If anyone disobeys, their soul will perish and their body will cease to exist."

As the aria-like tone faded, Fuma, her face pale, looked at Roy not far in front of her: "Lord Roy, I have completed the blood pact. You only need to leave your signature, which is written with your heart's blood, at the end to complete the contract."

Roy glanced at Ais. This was his first time dealing with a "blood pact," and it was a serious matter. It would be better to ask a "professional" for their opinion.

Ais looked serious and checked the contract from beginning to end, not even missing the details such as the patterns on the edges and the thickness of the contract. After a long while, she nodded to Roy: "No problem."

Seeing this, Roy felt relieved.

He raised his hand and lightly touched his left chest as well.

Heart's Blood, as the name suggests, is the source blood in the heart. Only knights who have embarked on the path of the extraordinary can condense this blood. Even losing a single drop will have a significant impact on the knight.

However, this loss is insignificant in order to sign the blood pact.

Compared to Fuma's Heart's Blood, Roy's Heart's Blood is even more peculiar. In addition to the bright red of the main base, there are also light spots of dark purple and crimson constantly flashing inside.

Dark purple is the talent [Infinite Desire], and crimson is the talent [Unrestrained Fury].

With his fingers stained with his heart's blood, Roy used his fingers as a pen to sign his name in this world on the semi-transparent "blood pact" that floated in front of him.

—Roy Tulumber

"Om..."

As Roy raised his finger, the "Blood Pact" emitted a dazzling light, then split in two and merged into Roy and Fuma's bodies.

The moment the blood-red light entered his body, Roy had a sudden realization: if the other party to the contract violated the contract, he would be able to sense it immediately and trigger the backlash of the contract, causing them to be punished by the contract.

Once a blood pact is signed, it cannot be changed; it is the highest level of contract witnessed by the world.

The signing of the blood pact signified the formal completion of the transaction, which eased the heavy atmosphere that had been hanging over the ice house.

Fuma sheathed the longsword that contained legendary energy, and Ais also suppressed the hostility in her eyes.

Beside the ice table, Fuma's spatial ring flashed, and two books appeared in her hands.

"This is the upper breathing technique of the Blazing Breathing Method."

"A copy of the Superior Breathing Technique - Flame Breathing Technique".

"This not only contains the contents of the Flame Breathing Technique, but also the exclusive secret techniques of the four stages: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Legendary."

"The Explosive Breathing Technique is an advanced breathing technique created by taking a part of the [Explosive] aspect of the Flame Breathing Technique. The complete Flame Breathing Technique has three parts: [Explosive], [Extreme Bloom], and [First Birth]. You can learn more about the details through the dungeon later."

"The other book is my own experience in practicing the Flame Breathing Technique, which may be of some help to you."

Upon receiving the two books, the warm yet resilient covers spoke of the exceptional quality of their materials.

Roy glanced through the books briefly and then stored them in his advanced spatial ring.

With the guarantee of the "blood pact," the authenticity of the Flame Breathing Technique is beyond doubt.

Under Fuma's gaze, the spatial ring in Roy's hand began to glow, and the next moment, an ice crystal coffin, about two meters long and seventy centimeters wide, appeared in the open space inside the igloo.

"If I may say something," Roy said, watching the girl rise and walk to the Lost Ice Coffin, gently stroking its surface with a look of deep emotion in her eyes. "Princess Fuma, you should know the price to pay for using the A-rank forbidden item—the Lost Ice Coffin, right?"

"The price..." Fuma shook her head: "I know that using forbidden items requires paying a price, but I really don't know what kind of price is required for the A-level forbidden item - the Lost Ice Coffin."

“Let me explain it to you,” Roy said softly. “The closure of the Lost Ice Coffin requires paying one of the following prices.”

"Ten times the energy of the Great Witch, or a blood sacrifice of a thousand people. Here, a thousand people refers to a thousand knights of the lowest Bronze rank. If the strength is greater, the number required for the blood sacrifice will be reduced accordingly."

"The cost of opening it is much lower. It only requires inputting energy at the level of a Grand Witch or a Gold Knight to forcibly open it from the outside."

Fuma's pupils dilated little by little; this was the first time Roy had seen her have such an obvious emotional reaction since they met.

"Ten times the Great Witch's energy? A blood sacrifice of a thousand people?"