Dominic had planned to get the space attribute as that could be used to make some space-bags. The problem remained that only the Garner family that had the attribute gem. He had read about how to refine any living being to attribute gems. There were only a few beings with space attribute and he wanted to get the space attribute as space was much stronger than normal elementary attributes such as fire,water, metal, blood and other attribute.
So when he was called to choose the attributes nodded for him, he walked without much yearning as even without attributes, he would be really strong.
He walked into the big room where the clan leader and the elders were present. He nodded to them and sat on the chair. The clan leader looked at him with scrutiny. They both kept staring at each other, daring at each other to start speaking.
Gerald Richardson spoke, "You are strong but your willpower is stronger."
Dominic nodded and said, "I know."
Gerald nodded and said, "We have the attribute gems of fire, water, earth, wind, lightning, light, dark, metal, blood, bones, lock, unlock, seal, refining, death and appraisal."
Dominic asked, "It is not worth enough to let me support you just for some attribute gems. I can refine such as long as I have some time. I know how to do it and I am a 8 10 star mage now. So you should get me attribute gems like space, soul, mind, charm, beauty, data, abyss, divine or fairy."
The man got angry and said, "That would be true if you had energy worth 10 stars."
Dominic nodded and said, "Let us test it then. If I am to take a vow to protect you, I need some good price."
The man said to the elder by his side, "Get the manathenometer." Jack nodded and went to get it. He saw the manathenometer and said, "This can only meaure upto 9 star energy."
He smiled and said, "If you are a king level wizard, then the destruction of the manathenometer would not be a bad thing."
Dominic started at the object and kept transferring energy from his body without even lifting his fingers or moving. The manathenometer exploded instantly.
The clan leader now had a look of fear. Dragons were the only race in the material plane who could get 10 star strength. Others were from special races with one or two individuals being part of the race such as the kraken or the deities as each deity is a new race.
But humans never had a king with 10 star strength. Th elan leader who had understood the truth said, "I will arrange the attribute gem of soul, ice, mind and charm. We do not have attribute gem of space, time, abyss, divine."
Dominic smiled and said, "I shall protect support your clan and vow to protect it for a number of times as per the attribute gem. As for friendship, it depends."
The clan leader asked, "Depends on what."
Dominic smiled and said, "Depends on whether I would like you as a friend. No one can be sure about things related to the heart. I am sure that I know whom I will hate but I am not sure if I will love someone."
The clan leader nodded and said, "How long will it take for you to decide about the details."
Dominic smiled and said, "A month."
They both nodded. They had planned that they shall be in each other's presence for 1 month before learning enough about each other before making writing the contract. Even marriages needed the man to visit the lady's house and stay for 3 months before her family accepting him and her staying in his home for 3 months. Nobles marriage cannot have a problem as civil war would really be bad.
Dominic nodded and stood up to leave. The clan leader said, "shall i inform teh emperor."
Dominic said, "I have no plan to hide it. Announce it if you want to."
Dominic then turned and left.