Once again, Li Xiu found himself in a familiar setting: the copper lamp, the stone table, and the contract resting on the table.
Theoretically, this was Chu Jun’s ticket to enter, so the contract on the stone table should belong to him.
However, as soon as someone enters here, anyone can take the contract.
Li Xiu had already taken the contract from here, so even if he had a ticket himself, he wouldn’t be able to get another contract upon entering.
Chu Jun hadn’t taken the contract here before, so there was a contract present when he used his ticket.
If this opportunity were snatched by someone else, taking the contract here, the next time he enters, he wouldn’t have a contract either.
The contract on the table wasn’t like the Dark Mirror Li Xiu had; instead, it was a black umbrella.
"Li Xiu, coming in alive this time is all thanks to you. If you’re interested, you can give it a try." Chu Jun said to Li Xiu.
Li Xiu shook his head and said, "I’m not interested."
He truly wasn’t interested. Having two parasitic contracts on him was already overwhelming, and adding another one might render him unable to even walk.
"If you’re not interested, then I won’t hold back." Chu Jun said as he walked over, reached out to grip the umbrella handle, and forcefully lifted the umbrella.
Chu Jun had quite a good physique, so it didn’t seem too difficult.
After picking up the black umbrella, amid that eerie sound, Chu Jun used his blood to establish a contract with the black umbrella.
The heavy umbrella, which originally required both hands to lift, became light as a feather once the contract was established, and Chu Jun opened the umbrella effortlessly.
"Not bad at all, it’s actually a Radiant Contract—can be used as a weapon and a shield. I’ve hit the jackpot, thanks, Li Xiu." Chu Jun smiled.
Li Xiu felt a bit frustrated; a real Trial Taker didn’t have to bear the weight of the parasitic contracts, yet he wasn’t truly a Trial Taker but had parasitic contracts. Such an oddity was indeed one of a kind.
After the contract was completed, the copper lamp moved by itself, drifting into the darkness, prompting the group to bypass the stone table and follow the copper lamp into the shadows.
Before long, the four of them arrived at the crossroads of Black Death City; the copper lamp had settled on the stone pillar in the small square without attaching itself to anyone.
Ye Yuzhen looked around tensely. Although he was a genuine Trial Taker and had obtained a contract, he had never reached the Land of Trial.
He was afraid, afraid of dying in the Land of Trial, afraid that no one would take care of Ye Xiyuan if he died.
Chu Jun was completely different, embodying curiosity as if he was endlessly curious about everything.
Afei was cautiously surveying his surroundings, despite having learned about the details of Black Death City from Li Xiu, he remained very cautious.
Li Xiu glanced towards the small stone house and saw that its door was open, and the stone coffin inside was shattered.
Now Li Xiu was certain that no matter who used the ticket to reach Black Death City, it was always the same place.
The familiar sound of chains dragging on the ground echoed, and while Li Xiu was used to it, Afei and the other two immediately looked vigilantly in that direction.
"Just a small ordinary E-grade magic spirit, leave it to me." Chu Jun said as he summoned his Deep Blue Knight.
The Deep Blue Knight charged ahead, and with the knight’s sword in hand, it stabbed the Black Death Demon several times, killing it.
"What do you think? Although I don’t have as many magic spirits as you, isn’t my magic spirit pretty cool?" Chu Jun boasted to Li Xiu.
"Not bad." Li Xiu nodded.
However, he wasn’t praising the Deep Blue Knight but Chu Jun’s inspiration skill.
Typically, people could judge the quality of a magic spirit by its appearance and glow, but levels weren’t particularly visible.
Chu Jun could accurately state that it was an E-grade magic spirit, evidently due to his inspiration skill.
With Chu Jun’s skill, it was like having a magic spirit radar by one’s side; perhaps today they could try venturing out.
"None of you need to act, I’ll handle this, and we’ll still split the loot equally." Chu Jun declared when another E-grade Black Death Demon appeared, immediately getting pumped up, and he truly managed to pull it off.
The Deep Blue Knight sprinted and slew the Black Death Demons appearing at the end of the long street, indeed showing some flair.
Ye Yuzhen’s eyes were shining, as he had become a genuine Trial Taker through luck and sheer effort, yet his understanding of Trial Takers was less than Li Xiu’s.
Apart from the contract on his finger, he had never seen a Demon Spirit Ring, feel envy as he watched the Deep Blue Knight.
"If only I could have a magic spirit like that," Ye Yuzhen thought.
With the Deep Blue Knight sweeping through, either end of the long street saw more Black Death Demons emerging, and the Deep Blue Knight was starting to be overwhelmed.
"Why are there so many magic spirits, Li Xiu, hurry and help." Chu Jun discarded any semblance of pride, realizing the situation was wrong and immediately called for Li Xiu.
Li Xiu summoned his Radiant Black Death Demon, blocking one of the streets.
The D-grade Radiant Black Death Demon, killing these ordinary E-grade Black Death Demons was like slaughtering chicks, wiping out several with a single sweep, something the Deep Blue Knight couldn’t hope to match.
"When did you get that Radiant Demon Spirit?" Chu Jun’s eyes widened.
Ye Yuzhen was deeply shocked, staring blankly at the Black Death Demon emanating dark light and smoke, like a Demon God.