"Stop! We're here as witnesses, not to settle old grudges!" The Entity of Origin said, forcing everyone to the ground.
"Old Origin, withdraw your power. We're just greeting each other," muttered the Entity of Growth, visibly uncomfortable.
"Huh… Old Origin, ease up. My old body can't handle that," the Entity of Authority added with a sigh.
As the source of all law and one of the Governing Laws, The Origin's suppression was simply too overwhelming.
"It's good that you came to your senses…"
Seeing the others calm down, the Entity of Origin lifted his suppression.
"Is everyone here? Should we begin the initiation of the contract?" Maximus asked once the commotion had settled.
"Not yet. We're still missing someone," said the Entity of Destiny, frowning as she scanned the area.
"Where is the other one?" The other Overlords quickly noticed the Entity of Will was missing.
As one of the three Governing Laws, his absence was hard to miss.
"Is he still training that kid?" Maximus asked, thinking of Atlas.
Ever since the Virtual Trial, Atlas had been training under the Entity of Will.
"That must be it," the other Entities of Law guessed.
The Entity of Will had been focused entirely on training the Son of the Plane, preparing him to inherit the Aeon Plane.
"I'll go drag that workaholic here," The Entity of Origin sighed, leaving in a hurry.
Moments later, the Entity of Origin returned, dragging not only the Entity of Will but also Atlas.
"Master!" Atlas called out upon spotting a familiar face.
"Atlas… seems you haven't wasted any time," Maximus muttered in surprise.
When he had first chosen Atlas as an elite in training of the Order of Maxim, the boy hadn't even mastered the River of Law.
But now? He had progressed far beyond expectations.
Not only was the Path of Will Atlas condensed with the help of the Source of Knowledge took root in another source, but it also reached the peak of the Absolute of law.
From what Maximus could sense, Atlas was only a thin barrier away from stepping into the Overlord Realm.
Seeing such strength, Maximus couldn't help but envy him.
Having a backer like that really made all the difference.
As the Son of a Plane, once Atlas's luck came, every resource of the Aeon Plane would be at his choosing.
To groom the future Master of the Aeon Plane, the Entity of Will must have invested an unimaginable amount of resources.
"It's still thanks to Master's teaching that I built a solid foundation."
Although Maximus hadn't taught them much directly, after taking them under his wing, he had guided them to forge a strong base.
Especially Atlas, cultivating the Unrivaled Will Manual, his power was unstoppable and unbreakable.
Thanks to such strength, he managed to survive even the torturous, near-impossible training of the Entity of Will.
"What's going on here, Master?" After reminiscing, Atlas couldn't help but ask as he looked around at the gathered crowd.
"I'll explain later. We've got something important to finish first."
Seeing the growing impatience on the faces of the Overlords, Maximus urged the Entities of Law to begin the initiation of the contract.
Connecting to the power of the Aeon Plane, the surrounding energy began to boil.
"I'll ask one last time. Are you sure you want us to be a witness of this contract? Keep in mind, even if you leave the Aeon Plane, we, the Entities of Law, can hunt you down and strip you of all your power."
"We understand. We will solemnly abide by the contract from every word and every meaning."
As the contract connected to the Entities of Law, the Overlords, and Maximus, it began to burn into ashes, scattering as it drew toward the core of each origin.
Forming chains of law, wrapping around each of them, shackles that bind their very essence and will.
Reciting the contract into their hearts, the laws began to converge as the power of All Entities of Law turned into a catalyst, making the chain of contract become indestructible.
Feeling uncomfortable having a threat that could take their life anytime, they couldn't help but frown.
Fortunately, the moment the initiation ended, the suffocating feeling faded.
Taking a deep breath, the residual aura of the Entities of Law lingering in the air quickly calmed them down.
"We're done here, kid. Call me if you need anything." The Entity of Origin bid goodbye as it vanished along with the rest of the Entities of Law.
"Hm. I'll see you again soon."
"Teacher! Are you leaving me here? What about the rest of my training?" Atlas called out as the Entity of Will turned to go.
"Our training is over. It's up to you now to break through to the Overlord Realm," said the Entity of Will, as if speaking to his child ready to walk alone.
Atlas had already reached the peak of the Absolute Realm and all the resources he might ever need.
Now, it was time for him to walk alone and reach the peak of the Aeon Plane.
"Break through to the Overlord Realm? Yes, Teacher! Just wait, I'll make you proud!"
Hearing the final words of the Entity of Will, Atlas clenched his fist, ready for the next challenge.
"Hold up—what about my treasure? Are you done borrowing it?" Maximus suddenly asked, remembering the treasure he had crafted during the Virtual Trial.
To pass the trial of the Entity of Will, he had created the Vessel of Will, an artifact forged from countless rare tier-12 materials and trillions of strands of causality.
It was a vessel capable of carrying the will of every being, grant his every wish, and protect him from all disasters.
Unfortunately, it had been incomplete and needed the culmination of time and will.
"It's with Atlas. You can retrieve it later," the Entity of Will replied, sounding slightly regretful.
Having poured an unimaginable amount of resources into the Vessel of Will just for Maximus to get a bargain, even an unfeeling entity of law like him couldn't help but sigh.
"That's good," Maximus said with a grin, not in a rush to ask Atlas.
Turning to the Overlords, he took out millions of units of plane origin.
"I'll give you a thousand years' worth of plane origin. I hope to receive your promised support soon."
"Don't worry. We'll make the arrangements and deliver everything as promised," the Overlords replied eagerly, their eyes lighting up at the sight of the boiling plane origin in Maximus's hands.
After carefully storing the resources in a specialized container, they quickly said their goodbyes.
From ultimate treasures and materials to the virtual realm, rule stones, space-time lab, Abyss, Zerg Nest, and giving orders to their subordinates, they had a lot to handle.
"Then, I'll wait for you here…" Waving his hand, Maximus watched as the Overlords departed.