Pirate Kingship

At this time, the brilliance of the third floor of the maze was far less dazzling than at the beginning.

It even made people feel that the gold and jewels everywhere were covered with a layer of dim shadow, exuding a certain ominous atmosphere.

This made this huge space no longer look like a magnificent treasure cave, but more like a gloomy and cold tomb.

In the spiritual vision, the mountains of gold and silver were surrounded by clouds and mist, but they were all full of sticky blood.

Byron and his friends immediately realized that something was wrong.

At first, the macaw Thomas swore that he must find Captain Flint who dared to slander him, dig out his body and kick his ass.

At this time, he only dared to shrink into the brim of Byron's triangular captain's hat and act like a turtle.

By the way, he kicked the gold digger who was also hiding here and took its place regardless of the mouse's "squeaking" protest.

"Hey, man, make room for First Mate Thomas.

I'll introduce you to the gentle goat sisters on the island someday, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

At this time, the six maids also held Byron and Violet's hands.

They didn't allow them to refuse. When they came to their senses, they were already sitting in front of a golden desk.

"Didn't Thomas say that Flint's task was to select an elegant artist to find and inherit the Faust Contract?

Why did he take the initiative to jump out now?

And the contract itself doesn't seem to be here, but directly projected a contract into the spiritual world of the two of us."

No one could answer his doubts for him.

[Ship Log] The information that can be read from the projection is also very limited:

"The Faustian Contract can use the greed in people's hearts as a beacon to easily project its own power into anyone's inner world.

The golden table and chair, paper and pen, tinderbox and six maids are all abilities attached to the contract.

It can be manifested in the spiritual world or in the material world to assist in the signing and execution of the contract.

Warning: The number of contractors in the same period has exceeded two digits, and the holy relics are in abnormal state and are falling into cursed objects.

If you want to inherit the contract, you may try to open a breakthrough from the previous owner of the contract."

Seeing the information presented in the log, Byron frowned deeply:

"Two-digit contractors? Could it be that all qualified treasure hunters were pulled to the third floor of the maze together?

Isn't the previous owner of the contract Flint?

Only by finding him can the contract recognize the owner again? In other words, this big pirate is still alive?"

Then Byron, like the previous [Silver Arm] Marion, saw the clause in the Faustian Contract about using all trusted crew members as sacrifices in exchange for wealth.

Especially when the contract emphasized that the exchange object includes any property and [Alchemy], I couldn't help but feel a tingling sensation on my scalp.

"Removing the weight load limit is nothing, but allowing you to choose any item is amazing.

If you choose Azik's cursed gold coins, the second-level pirate can be promoted to the third level immediately and gain powerful strength.

If you choose Alchemy, it is like "giving a man a fish is not as good as teaching him how to fish", which is equivalent to moving the entire Treasure Island back home.

There are countless selfish villains in this sea, and there are too few good people who can stick to their original intentions.

I'm afraid most people can hardly resist such temptation.

But "

In Byron's own opinion, this piece of paper is full of the feeling of "child, do you want to exchange your soul for this stainless steel basin?".

If you really sign the contract, you will lose a lot.

Violet had already analyzed it for him.

The spiritual core and destiny of "Faust Contract" is: people must fight for "self" and "freedom" from the two tyrants of "ego" and "superego".

If you succumb to either side, you will only become a slave of the contract!

To become its master, you must have an independent "self", never stop seeking knowledge, and pursue "freedom" and "truth" all your life.

So, a voice in Byron's heart also said:

"Azik's cursed gold coins are cute, and the alchemy is also charming.

But, Faust Contract, I really love you, baby!"

This is also Byron's true voice after shielding the influence of morality and desire.

He is greedier than everyone else. As long as he gets "Faust Contract", he is still worried that he will not get other benefits?

After weighing the pros and cons, he immediately made a choice according to his heart.

Besides, both the parrot Thomas and Andrew Lancaster said that before the third rainbow light dissipates, the life-threatening cicada chirping will sound.

If you want to dance on the edge of a knife, get the most benefits, and save your own and your companions' lives, the key is to seize the "Faust Contract".

"I refuse."

So, Byron and Violet said their choice in unison.

The light on the third floor of the maze, which had been extremely dim, suddenly brightened again, causing many people on this floor to subconsciously look up at the sky.

The most unexpected thing was the "Faust Contract" in front of the two.

But it did not discourage.

It just paused for a moment, and the original standard contract terms suddenly disappeared, and a new line of handwriting emerged:

"What about this?"

Two illusory figures suddenly appeared in front of the golden desk, one man and one woman, one hot and one cold, looking completely opposite.

The only thing in common is that they all have a real crystal skull on their necks.

At the same time, the crystal skull No. 12 [North Star God] in Byron's hand shook slightly, which meant that he had met a similar one.

Byron narrowed his eyes and instantly read that they were No. 5 and No. 6 of the thirteen crystal skulls.

Crystal skull No. 5 [Sun God] Kniche Ava.

The image is a man wearing three earrings, wearing golden feather clothes and various gold ornaments, holding flames and fans, and is regarded as the creator of sunlight and energy.

Crystal skull No. 6 [Moon Goddess] Ischel.

Different from the beautiful moon gods in other myths.

There is a twisted and coiled venomous snake on her head, a terrifying pattern of cross bones on her skirt, her hands and feet are like the claws of ferocious animals, and she holds a water jar that can create floods in her arms.

In the legend of the Taya Empire, these two crystal skulls were a pair of brothers and sisters when they were alive, one symbolizing fire and creation, and the other symbolizing floods and destruction.

When the two are combined, a vast pocket space can be created out of thin air, which can easily hold several pyramids.

The bewitching words on the contract emerged by themselves:

"Dear guest, perhaps boundless wealth cannot tempt you.

But you probably don't know? There are two crystal skulls of the Taya Empire in this treasure cave.

The last great shaman of the royal city once left a prophecy:

If someone can collect the thirteen crystal skulls again, he will become the new emperor of the empire.

The second-level holy relics that were originally limited to one city and one place will also be promoted to zero-level holy relics, showing incredible power.

At that time, they will use the one that symbolizes life and abundance. , the only talking skull number three [Corn God], reveals the secrets of the past and the future to the Taino people.

Eliminate disputes and reunite the Taya Empire! "

It was just a few lines of text, but it was full of devilish temptation:

"These two skulls not only symbolize wealth, but also the supreme power of an indigenous empire.

Don't you really want it?"

The two people's choices remained firm:

"I still refuse."

What a joke, the life of the third [Corn God] is in my hands, "Taya Xing, King Byron" is not something that can be said at will?

Do you need to do this?

Besides, as long as you are captured, everything here is mine.

Now their only thought is to meet the former owner of the contract, the pirate Flint, who has been hiding behind the scenes and is afraid of trouble.

As they made their choice, the third floor of the maze became brighter again.

At this point, the handwriting on the "Faust Contract" has finally become a little messy.

It seems that no one could have thought that someone could refuse the power of key ritual items, the boundless wealth of [Alchemy], and the supreme power of an empire.

But it still did not give up.

Since soft tactics didn't work, it was ready to use hard tactics.

"Now change the terms of the contract for the last time:

The two guests, the objects of sacrifice are... each other!

The rest of the conditions remain unchanged.

Whoever signs his name first and sacrifices the other's life can get everything in the treasure cave.

Please make your choice again, hehehe"

At the same time, Byron and Violet were surrounded by golden light, so that they could no longer see each other and could not communicate in any form.

Although Violet had a high level of cultural and artistic accomplishment, she could not help but miss a point when thinking from the perspective of an artist.

[Faust Contract] is essentially not only a contract of Faust, but also a contract of the "devil" of the Sea of ​​​​Source.

The so-called affinity is not only a poet-artist who pursues freedom like Faust, but also a devil who focuses on fraud and the seven deadly sins.

Both of these people may become the new owner of the contract.

The legendary devil is indeed an expert at playing with people's hearts.

The problem facing the two of them is exactly the same as the "prisoner's dilemma".

The general idea is: two people who conspired to commit a crime are imprisoned and cannot communicate with each other.

If neither of them exposes the other, then due to uncertain evidence, each person will be imprisoned for a year at most, or even acquitted;

If one person exposes and the other remains silent, the whistleblower will be released immediately for meritorious service, and the silent person will be imprisoned for ten years for non-cooperation;

If they expose each other, both will be sentenced to eight years because of the conclusive evidence.

Since the two prisoners cannot trust each other, they tend to expose each other rather than keep silent.

Just like this, Byron and Violet cannot collude with each other to achieve the optimal solution.

But a fatal guillotine is held in each other's hands.

As long as there is a bad idea, it will be terrible.

Even if you know the principle of the "prisoner's dilemma", there is still no solution.

After all, apart from parents who would rather die than let their children get hurt, how many people dare to put their lives in the hands of others?

Even if brothers were here, they would probably perish together in the endless suspicion between each other.

But, they dared!

Crash!

The thick [anchor chain] that anchored Byron and Violet's spirits suddenly tightened.

Since the beginning of Iron Anchor Bay, this orphan alliance has worked together to defeat the inner demon Red Beard, protect the people of the bay from the touch of the Kraken, and defeat the Strait Fleet.

From a tiger-like fourth-level hero, they pursued the whereabouts of the [Whale Hunter], explored the mystery of the tribe's revival, jointly built a new industrial system, fought against the bone-eating clown, and went to Treasure Island together

The events they experienced together are more exciting than many people's lifetime experiences.

They have entrusted their lives to each other more than once.

They are comrades-in-arms and fellow travelers on the road to transcendence.

The anchor chain that anchors each other is not only tempered over a long period of time, but also fits each other's hearts.

There is no need to exchange information at all. At the same time, they smiled easily on their faces and said without hesitation:

"I still refuse."

Trust is more precious than gold.

In an instant, this anchor chain suddenly transformed into brilliant pure gold like the contract anchor chain of Bruch's guardian knight.

Chasing Catherine's unconditional brother-supporting demon.

Even if a person reaches the peak on a certain road, it is inevitable that he will be out of touch with the crowd.

At this time, if there is a soulmate who walks the same way, it is obviously more valuable than any treasure.

As soon as the two finished speaking, the impotent and furious contract on the table suddenly exploded.

Accompanied by a flash of strong light.

When Byron and Violet opened their eyes again, "Faust Contract" disappeared along with the table, chairs, and maids.

Only a golden feather pen mark was left on the back of their right hands.

The two smiled at each other. At this time, there was no aesthetics, hobbies, or other messy things. The two hearts were infinitely close, ironing each other, warm and beautiful.

At this moment, an anxious but very weak voice sounded in their hearts through the feather pen mark:

"Thank God, this time the Creator finally sent me a qualified successor.

Come and help me, there are too many people on the island this time.

Their endless greed has quickly corrupted my humanity, and as a human being, I will soon be unable to hold on.

We must never release that corrupt evil spirit!"