Arcanum: Chaos Path

Chapter 289 Price
Benson's pupils also trembled, but he managed to maintain a superficial composure. He then hurriedly said, "The door is not a place to talk. Come in first!"

After welcoming the person in and having them sit on the sofa, Benson quickly and mechanically made tea. While handing the tea to Rowling, he asked, "Mr. Lucifer, what did you mean by what you just said?" His face was filled with tension and surprise.

"Literally." Rowling took the tea and took a sip, then placed the cup on the table. He smiled at Benson and said, "I have a unique ability that allows me to summon people from the past to the present. Although Klein Moretti is dead now, he is still alive in the past timeline."

"...This sounds too incredible." Benson's pupils trembled again. He originally thought it was an operation like summoning the undead. After all, similar legends were not uncommon in urban legends. Although Benson didn't know whether those things were true or not, he still had some imagination about it.

Who would have thought that the other party would actually summon people from the past timeline. This move completely confused Benson.

However, Benson was not confused for long. After all, he did not know much about the extraordinary realm. His only understanding came from Zhou Mingrui's introduction not long ago. So although he felt it was outrageous, he did not realize how outrageous it was.

Because of this, Benson simply drank a sip of tea to suppress his shock. He then looked at Rowling again, as if he had thought of something, and asked solemnly, "Will this affect Klein?"

"No." Luo Lin shook his head and said calmly, "The summoning will not have any effect on Klein Moretti himself. In other words, the only effect is probably that he will be alive now, even if it is only for a very short time."

Benson breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. Then, as if something had occurred to him, he glanced at Zhou Mingrui beside him and asked solemnly, "So, what did Zhou Mingrui pay for this? Can we share the cost?"

Hearing this, Luo Lin gave him a deep look, then smiled and said, "The price he paid was simple. Zhou Mingrui's family had also passed away. For some reason, I made a deal with him, allowing him to see his family once a month. Now, he's sharing this reward with you. Every time you see Klein, he'll see his family one less time."

Upon hearing this, both Benson and Melissa were stunned. They looked at Zhou Mingrui at the same time, their eyes complex yet gentle.

Zhou Mingrui, who originally wanted to stop Luo Lin but was too late, suddenly felt a little embarrassed when faced with such a look.

"Zhou Mingrui, you...sigh!" Benson sighed, sighed, and shook his head in relief. His eyes turned toward Zhou Mingrui, becoming increasingly gentle. He then looked at Luo Lin and said solemnly, "Mr. Lucifer, I wonder if we can afford to meet with Klein ourselves?"

"Why should you pay for it yourself? He paid the price for you voluntarily, why not just enjoy it?" Rowling didn't nod or shake his head, but just smiled at Benson.

"Because this shouldn't be the price Zhou Mingrui has to pay." Benson shook his head and said firmly, "I understand the pain of losing family. That's why I can't take it for granted that I can't deprive Zhou Mingrui of the chance to see his family again."

At this point, Benson became a little embarrassed again and said, "Of course, I know I'm just an ordinary person and don't have much wealth... But no matter what, I will do my best to pay this price."

Luo Lin looked at him and suddenly smiled. Then he looked at Melissa and asked, "Melissa, what do you think?"

Melissa probably didn't expect Luo Lin to ask her so suddenly. She was stunned for a moment, but then she reacted and said nervously but seriously, "I feel the same way as Ban Senlin. I really want to see Klein again, but this shouldn't come at the cost of hurting Zhou Mingrui."

"You guys..." Zhou Mingrui was obviously at a loss for words. He pursed his lips, feeling complicated, and subconsciously looked at Luo Lin.

"...You two are really like one family." Luo Lin looked at them silently, and suddenly smiled. Then his expression became serious. He looked at Benson and Melissa and said:

"I can make a deal with you. For Zhou Mingrui's sake and because you taught me a good lesson about family affection, I can give you a chance." "Please go ahead." Benson and Melissa both became nervous.

Zhou Mingrui next to them was no less nervous than the brother and sister. Although he believed in Mr. Lucifer's character and would not make excessive demands, he still couldn't help feeling nervous.

Luo Lin slowly took out two documents from somewhere and handed them to the brother and sister in front of him.

"Work Agreement?" Benson looked at the title on the document with some surprise, not understanding what it entailed.

"As my employee, you can reunite with your family once every three months with my help. Although you are far from meeting my recruitment standards, considering that you are related to me, this is considered a special recruitment."

Luo Lin said calmly, "The specific content of this work is clearly stated in the document. You can read it for yourself."

Luo Lin doesn't help everyone. After all, there are so many people in the world who want to reunite with their deceased loved ones, and he is not interested in helping them one by one.

Rowling's background has always been very cold.

But the Moretti family is related to Zhou Mingrui after all. In order to completely eliminate the hidden dangers in this family relationship, Luo Lin doesn't mind helping with this little bit.

After hearing what Rowling said, Benson and Melissa looked at each other and each picked up a document to read.

Then they discovered that this was indeed a very formal and serious "Work Agreement", which even stipulated an 8-hour work system and two days off a week.

The work agreement also clearly states the remuneration: 5 pounds per week during the internship period, which doubles after formal employment. If there is a promotion later, the salary will increase further. It also states that there is a contribution value system in their work. After accumulating contribution points, they can use the contribution points to exchange for additional rewards, such as becoming an extraordinary person.

It has to be said that the content of this "Work Agreement" was beyond the brother and sister's expectations, making them feel like it was a piece of cake.

Benson was the first to come to his senses. He put down the document, looked at Luo Lin and asked, "Mr. Lucifer, this document doesn't seem to specify the specific content of our work."

"No, it's already written here..." Luo Lin shook his head. He flipped open the document and pointed to a line. "Your only job is to follow my orders and do the work I assign you. The more specific details aren't spelled out because I'm not sure what kind of work you're capable of."

"Of course, you don't have to worry about what I'll do to you." Luo Lin glanced at Benson and Melissa and said with a smile, "With my strength, if I want to do something to you, it doesn't matter whether you sign the agreement or not."

Benson pursed his lips when he heard this, but did not refute.

A person with such magical power can indeed manipulate him and Melissa at will.

(End of this chapter)