Starting with SSS-rank talent, I contracted the Forbidden Ferocity.

"He stole a signature and broke his hand."

"You want me to pay for it?"

Shen Ye raised his sword, his eyes chillingly cold.

"I like this account."

On the pitch-black contract, the words "compensation due" grew ever darker.

On one side of the scales of the contract lies the severed hand of the contract.

On the other end, Shen Ye's name began to appear.

[The party providing compensation: Night King Shen Ye.]

[Damage: The hand that signed on behalf of the sixth seat.]

[Scope of Compensation: One of the five contracts, one of the vacant seals, and one page of the Night King's Codex.]

Zhou Xuan's temple throbbed with excitement.

"It's starting to ask for a price again."

Qin Wuji sneered.

"If someone reaches out to steal something, gets their hand chopped off, and then has to pay for it?"

Zhou Xuandao:

"The Sixth Council will say that the hand is part of the treaty-making authority."

"Shen Ye cutting it off is an infringement on authority."

Li Xuance looked at the array plate and said calmly:

"Provided that the hand is legal."

Chu Jinglan nodded.

"If the hand was illegally trespassing in the first place, no damages are established."

Meng Qianqiu smiled.

"This question is easy."

"Chop it down."

The site is now in ruins.

Shen Ye looked at the severed hand.

The severed hand was still dripping black blood.

Every drop that falls on the scales will become a detailed claim clause.

[Infringement of authority.]

Damage to the contract seal.

[Libra is damaged.]

[Damage caused by interruption of the signing process.]

Shen Ye raised his hand.

The Night King's Book of Names is opened.

[Refuse to Sign on Behalf of Others] is highlighted.

[No Signing Without Authorization] is highlighted.

[Cause and effect are not handprints] lit up.

The phrase "[Those who have made a contract may not uphold it]" is highlighted.

He did not rush to terminate the compensation agreement.

Instead, they laid out the previously captured items one by one.

Fragment of a forged contract seal.

Thirty-seven strands of stolen signature thread.

The contract was terminated by cutting off a piece of the hand.

Fragments of the broken contract.

The pre-deposit warehouse is locked in three layers.

The hunter's chain is broken into seven pieces without a pact.

These things are suspended next to the scales.

Each one points to the same fact.

The sixth seat made the first move.

Shen Ye wrote the first line in the Night King's Codex.

[Illegal signature on behalf of another party occurred first.]

second line.

[The theft of the seal was the cause and effect.]

Third line.

Cut your losses.

Fourth line.

[Those who steal a signature will bear the consequences.]

The four lines of text fell.

The section for "Damaged Goods" on the pitch-black contract jolted me awake.

The signatories spoke calmly.

"The damage has already been done."

Shen Ye said:

"The intrusion has been completed."

"You pay first."

The scales of the contract suddenly came to a stop.

Zhou Xuan's eyes lit up instantly.

"Counterclaim!"

Qin Wuji smiled.

"yes."

"If it can be considered damage, then Shen Ye can be too."

Shen Ye raised his hand, and the residual black contract pollution on the system panel was illuminated by the Night King's Scripture.

On the five-contract bridge pattern, the cracks caused by the chain of the contract signed by the agent are also visible.

The three death certificates had dark markings left by the weight of the risk assessment.

The black mark left after the unknown beast name fragment was covered by the pre-deposit warehouse.

The last glimmer of light from the 392 temporarily protected disabled individuals when they were detained.

All of them have surfaced.

Shen Ye's voice was icy:

"The first stroke."

"Illegal retrieval of system source kernel".

[Damage: Core sealing shock.]

"The second stroke."

"Forcibly pulling the five contracts apart."

Damage: The five-pronged bridge pattern is under pressure.

"The third stroke."

"Weigh the three death certificates."

[Damage: Fluctuations in storage stability.]

"The fourth stroke."

"Pre-bet on an unknown beast's name fragment."

Damage: Interference with the fire source's echo.

"The fifth stroke."

"Detaining and temporarily protecting disabled persons."

[Damage: Secondary disturbance to the person whose name is missing.]

Five strokes were made.

On the other side of the scale, Shen Ye's name, which had originally seemed insignificant, suddenly came under pressure.

The severed end began to sink.

A system notification sounded.

The counter-compensation list has been established.

[Target: Sixth Seat - Contractor.]

[Basis for claim: unauthorized signature, unauthorized signature, forced acquisition without agreement, and illegal detention.]

The direction of compensation is reversing...

The signatories finally fell silent for a moment.

Then, the pitch-black contract turned its page.

The intrusion did not cause permanent damage.

Shen Ye smiled.

"That hand is broken."

"He didn't die either."

Night Feather Black Sun Netherfire fell, burning away the words "Permanent".

The Candle Nine Nine Nether Hook drags the shadow that has not yet been created.

Longyuan punched the edge of the contract.

The calamity of heaven and the punishment of calamity shine upon cause and effect.

Guixu lay on the contract, saw the word "damage," and took a bite.

"This tastes bad too."

Shen Ye brought his sword down.

[Intrusion did not cause permanent damage] Fragmentation.

The Night King's Dictionary's new page lights up once again.

The damage is not limited to permanent damage.

【Intrusion means damage. 】

Stealing a signature is harmful.

The black and gold book reflects light.

The balance of power in the treaty has completely tipped in the opposite direction.

New writing appeared below the severed hand.

[The party seeking compensation: The sixth contracting party.]

[Compensation items: fragments of the forged contract seal, thread used to steal the signature, bloodstains on the severed hand, a pre-deposited warehouse lock, and a no-contract hunting chain.]

[Compensation recipient: Night King Shen Ye.]

The sixth voice finally fell silent.

"You are changing the contract."

Shen Ye looked up.

"I'm settling accounts."

The black and gold short sword slashed out.

The sword did not sever the hand.

Instead, it aimed at the right to claim compensation between the severed hand and the scales.

Click!

The right to claim compensation was severed with a single stroke.

The black markings on the severed hand surged wildly, trying to escape back into the depths of the ruined gate.

Gui Xu, quick-witted and sharp-tongued, bit down on the severed little finger.

"Don't let them escape."

Shen Ye raised his hand, and the Night King's Name Scripture pressed down.

The severed hand, the stolen contract line, the warehouse lock, the hunting chain, and the contract fragments have all been added to the new page.

A system notification sounded.

The damages claim has been successfully reversed.

[New certificate established: Anyone who illegally obtains a certificate will bear the consequences.]

[New evidence established: Intrusion is always harmful.]

[Night King's Codex adds a new effect: Counterclaim.]

[Effect: When the enemy demands spoils or contracts under the pretext of damage, breach of contract, or compensation, the source of the intrusion can be traced and a reverse claim can be made.]

[Captured: Fragment of the right to claim damages in a treaty.]

[Completeness of the Sixth Seat's True Name Fragment: 82% → 91%]

The scales shook violently.

The sixth seat's dilapidated door finally cracked open.

There was a tall figure behind the door.

I can't see the face clearly.

All that could be seen was a black book hanging in front of it.

Beneath the main contract, countless severed hands hung limply.

Each hand holds a contract seal.

Zhou Xuan's pupils contracted when he saw this.

"The real figure!"

"The sixth seat has been forced out."

Shen Ye looked up.

"Finally willing to show your face?"

The sixth seat did not respond.

The pitch-black contract in front of it slowly unfolded.

This time, there was no reckoning.

No signature was signed on behalf of someone else.

No pre-deposit was made.

No compensation was offered.

Only two words.

【termination.】

Zhou Xuan's expression changed drastically.

"not good."

"It intends to terminate all ongoing contractual relationships."

Qin Wuji frowned.

"Terminate what?"

Zhou Xuan stared intently at the array plate.

"The Guiding Array".

"The coordinates between Zhenmo Pass and Shen Ye."

"All of our remote support."

really.

A line of text appeared on the pitch-black contract.

[Terminate the contract for the Demon Suppression Pass's guiding formation.]

[The remote witnessing of the five certificates has been terminated.]

[End Night King's record of using foreign players.]

The gate to the guiding array began to dim.

Qin Wuji's lightning evidence was severed.

The flames of proof from Li Xuance, Chu Jinglan, Meng Qianqiu, and Lu Chenzhou were also separated.

Zhou Xuan cursed angrily.

"It's going to lock Shen Ye alone inside the dilapidated door!"

Shen Ye glanced at the extinguishing portal.

Then he turned his head and looked at the true figure of the sixth seat.

"close the door?"

Guixu peeked out from his shoulder.

Their eyes lit up.

"Door."

Shen Ye gripped his sword.

"Perfect."

He stepped towards the broken door.

"I'll shut it down too."