Chapter 51 - Blood Contract. (1/2)

The wind mage's words silenced the people present, as they all silently contemplated for a second. It wasn't like a blood contract was a bad thing, it was just very unconventional since the consequences could be dire. Or, well, that was kind of the whole point of one. They doubted that this youth would agree to sign one though. Not many people would be able to put their life on the line for a friend, no matter how nice they seem.

As they expected a no, they got a more unusual answer in response.

”Uhhmmm, what's a blood contract?” Ark asked with a bit of confusion on his face. From the looks on their faces, he guessed it wasn't something nice, but if it was to save Thufrat, he wouldn't mind as long as it got the job done.

”Ehhhh?”

”You don't know what a blood contract is?” The leader asked with some confusion. Were did this youth come from? Did he seriously not know what a blood contract was?

”I really don't know!” Ark answered, a little embarrassed.

Everyone was a little dumbfounded at this, they fought blood contracts were something everyone knew about, but apparently not. Since she was the best at explaining, the lady with fiery red hair took it upon herself to explain.

”A blood contract is a contract were you plant fire Mana within your blood. If you disobey what is agreed upon in the contract, your blood will ignite and you'll die an agonizing death. The terms of the contract are up to the people who make it.” This was a pretty brief explanation, but it got the point across.

”So you're saying that whoever disobeys dies right?”

”Yeah, pretty much.”

”Then I'll do it, as long as you can save my friend, and I want that to be a term in the contract!”

”Of course!”

”I have one more question still, you said that you're supposed to plant fire Mana in the body of the one's who sign the contract right? But what if you're a fire mage? Couldn't you just extinguish that Mana?” Ark asked apprehensively, he didn't want to get tricked by something as simple as this.