As the whispering went on, a gentle voice came from the back.
"Guys, don't do this. I'm just here to borrow a few books and tidy up some notes."
As expected, it was Rayna's pleasant voice, the one she was known for.
Richard stayed unmoved; even though the rising star of the school was super charming, his head was full of what kind of contract beast he would Contract!
Richard was good at his studies, and he knew there were some special monsters, like Shadow Wraiths, Pixies, Fallen Star Attendants, that hide in cities, and they are very rare and have strong potential.
"I just don't know what kind of contract beast with Emperor-tier potential rushed into the library?"
"Pixies would be nice, and they look pretty cute."
He was thinking.
Richard noticed hot stares on him all of a sudden.
Sure enough, Rayna walked over to him with a businesslike look.
"Richard, thank you for helping me sort my notes last time. This is the payment."
She took out an envelope.
Richard took it without hesitating, and at the same time the girl winked at him.
This cute move, plus Rayna's good looks, was super powerful!
Rayna and Richard knew each other a little. Richard was really good at studying, and he had helped Rayna with problems a few times.
And the girl returned the favor; she knew Richard needed money, and found him a job in the academy, helping some rich kids organize their notes.
On normal days the two did not talk, mainly because Rayna knew her popularity; if she got too close to Richard, it would only hurt him and not help him.
Richard also knew they were at most just people who had talked a few times, and soon, after talents awaken, their growing power gap would wipe that out.
As for now...
"With a God-Tier talent on me."
"Rayna, maybe in the future you will have to catch up to my pace."
"You are the challenger!"
Richard thought in his mind; he had no special feelings for Rayna, it was just a teen boy's urge to win that made him want to beat kids his age.
After passing by Richard, Rayna waved her hand again: "Everyone, don't crowd around me. You have to keep quiet in the library."
Then a group of boys and girls left, not wanting to go, but they still kept sneaking glances at the school goddess.
Rayna herself borrowed a few books and casually found a place to sit down.
She didn't notice that Richard beside her suddenly changed his expression.
"How did Rayna end up sitting right where I stuck the Talisman? Forget it, it should not matter. I will keep waiting for my contract beast to come to me."
Richard stayed very calm.
Because outsiders could not see the Sacred Spirit Contract Talisman made by the system at all.
But...
He did not notice that Rayna's face looked a little strange.
"This is??"
The girl had just sat down, when she suddenly saw a Talisman stuck on the desk in front of her, with all kinds of strange letters on it, shining with bright golden light, and it made her want to get lost in it.
"Back when I walked by just now, this Talisman wasn't here, right?"
"What is going on?"
Rayna froze.
At first she looked a little dazed, staring at the strange Talisman, wanting to reach out and touch it, but then Rayna's face turned wary.
When something is very unusual, there must be something wrong; this Talisman looked very complex and was full of strange power.
But it might not be a good thing!
Even...
It might be a monster that came for me! If that's the case, the more mysterious the Talisman is, the more it means I might not be able to resist.
"Could it be something my father's side drew in...?"
On the surface Rayna looked calm, but she stood up right away, ready to leave.
But then!
That golden Talisman suddenly seemed to have life, and pounced from the desk!
In Rayna's terrified eyes, the bright golden letters grew big in her pupils!
At the same time, she also found that the game defense item on her, called [Protective Jade], showed no sign of activating.
Just like that, Rayna was forced as the Talisman sank into her body.
"Wait!"
"I!"
Her face was full of fear!
But... she found she was like drowning and could not make any sound.
The students around did not notice her change at all, and Rayna realized she was trapped in a golden ball of light and could not struggle.
It was only after a few seconds that she came back to reality.
Only...
Rayna suddenly saw a golden seal mark had appeared on her arm!
There were very deep words on it.
Rayna read the meaning with her mind—[Contractor: Richard].
Richard?
Wait!
"It's him!!"
The girl snapped her head to the side, and sure enough she saw her classmate Richard lower his head, a bit guilty; though he hid it well, under Rayna's careful look, that shocked and flustered look was fully exposed!
"You... actually made a move on me!!"
The girl thought she would be super angry, but for some reason the anger would not rise, and instead she felt a strange hint of secret joy.
Why did Richard not set up someone else, and only plot against me?
Could it be that he has me in his heart?
Before Rayna could react, as a contract beast, she had already started to lean unconditionally toward her master.
Richard, on the other hand, was dumbfounded!
One second before he was still thinking, Rayna could not see the Talisman, it's fine!
But then, the next second.
Richard then found that the Sacred Spirit Contract had forced and captured Rayna!
Why "forced."
Because Richard was not blind; he could see Rayna's fear and refusal just now.
He was totally numb.
Just over 10 minutes ago he was still thinking, what kind of godly system did I awaken! So reliable! Not only strong, but it set up everything for me!
At the start it even gave me an Emperor-tier contract beast.
Now, Richard only wanted to give that excited self a hard slap.
What a crappy system, is this how you give an Emperor-tier contract beast?
Rayna is a person!
Also, the whole school says her identity and background are not simple, and that is why she has such strong talent.
You forced a Contract on Rayna; do I still have a way to live?
Richard's face looked really bad!
Great, now the Sacred Spirit Contract Talisman from the newbie starter gift was straight up wasted, and he even made a big enemy.
Any normal person would not accept becoming someone else's contract beast, right!
With her face slightly changing, Rayna took the initiative to walk to Richard's side.
"Classmate Richard, there are a few problems I don't understand. Can you come out with me for a bit? It's almost dinner time, I'll buy you a meal."
The girl was still as proper and elegant as always, but her slightly shaking body showed the storm inside her.
Richard looked at her jade-like face; Rayna's fine eyelashes trembled a little, and in her eyes he saw his thin figure reflected.
How would he dare say "no"?
Rayna's background was super scary; if he talked with her, maybe there was still room to turn things around.
Otherwise, the girl's family could just set something up.
Richard would get stabbed in the back a few times and "die by suicide."
He nodded, feeling awful: "No problem."
"Ask me any problems you want; this is the one thing I'm good at."
The two walked out of the library together, and the other students there only looked at Richard with envy and did not say much.
They all knew Rayna; she was generous on normal days, and if you helped her with small things, Rayna would treat you to a meal, or thank you very seriously, or give you a gift.
Most people really would not get the treatment of having dinner with her, but Richard was going to explain problems to Rayna!
That really took quite a bit of time.
So eating together was just right.
Even some male students whose eyes were full of love for Rayna were calm; in their view, a loser like Richard was not even a rival in fighting for Rayna.
...
Tap.
Tap.
Tap.
Richard walked forward slowly; ahead was the clear sound of Rayna's high heels hitting the floor tiles.
But the boy was full of pain and anger.
"What the heck did you even Contract for me, you stupid system!"
Along with Richard's inner roar, the system also gave new info.
[Congrats on successfully Contracting Emperor-tier contract beast: Rayna!]
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