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Chapter 477 Surrender
The sea breeze howled, the waves surged, and on the wrecked flagship, Bruce, the president of the Sapphire Merchant Guild and a top figure in the Duchy of Bernard—the Holy Sea Knight—had his pupils constricted, his eyes filled with unspeakable shock.

His gaze fell upon a contract floating in the air, radiating a white light. The light was not intense, but it possessed an indescribable nobility that commanded respect.

How could this be! How could such a thing exist!
The deeply shocked [Holy Sea Knight] Bruce opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he had no idea how to say it.

He was indeed somewhat relieved about the Blood Moon Pirate King's previous promise. No matter the cost, he was already satisfied to have his life saved.

Therefore, when the other party mentioned the contract, he didn't feel there was anything to hesitate about. However, as a Saint-level being, even the most top-tier contract couldn't completely restrict him, which is why he found the Blood Moon Pirate King's words strange.

But now, the moment the other party's contract appeared, he understood everything after sensing it with his mental power.

Such a high-level contract actually exists in the world! A contract that can control a fifth-order Saint-level or even higher level really exists.

It's important to understand that as one of the strongest individuals on the entire continent, his knowledge is second to none. Yet, even so, the highest-level magical contract he knows of is only somewhat effective against fifth-tier powerhouses. Forget about controlling a fifth-tier Saint-level being; even if the other party violates the contract, it would likely only cause some ordinary injuries.

Therefore, throughout the entire Light Spirit Continent, whether it was the Light Spirit Kingdom or the other major duchies, all the powerful figures knew that when facing other fifth-tier Saint-level beings, the so-called contract was almost completely useless.

But the contract he saw now, let alone being useful to a fifth-tier being, would probably even be subject to the restrictions of a legendary seventh-tier being.

"So? Have you decided whether to sign the contract or not?" Seeing Bruce's shocked expression, Ye Mo didn't give him time to recover and continued speaking.

"You should have seen the power of this contract by now. It can only be signed successfully if you are truly willing to sign it. But if you are hoping to get away with it or trying to play along, then there's nothing I can do."

"Such a high-level contract, you can imagine how precious it is. So if you sign the contract with ulterior motives and it ends up being damaged, then you'll have to experience a living hell."

Although this transaction contract wasn't actually worth much in Ye Mo's hands—he could easily make many every day—even if he said that, the other party might not really believe him. So it was better to exaggerate the contract's value; that way, the other party might think he valued him highly.

In other words, this contract is nothing special in his hands, but if someone else had a contract with the same effect, its value would probably be incomparable to even legendary resources.

On the other side, just as Ye Mo had thought, Bruce, the Holy Sea Knight, believed Ye Mo's words without hesitation. After all, the contract was right in front of him, and he had seen and felt it with his own eyes. How could it be fake?

That's why he had this urge to surrender.

However, the terms of the contract in front of him were far too harsh, barely better than being a slave, which made him quite unwilling.

"Blood Moon Pirate King, could you make the terms of this contract a little more lenient? As you know, I am a renowned fifth-tier expert, and the president of the top-tier Sapphire Chamber of Commerce. If I were to submit to you, it would be a tremendous help to you."

Ye Mo remained expressionless, his gaze cold as he looked at Bruce without uttering a word.

Faced with this scene, Bruce, the [Holy Sea Knight], broke out in a cold sweat, feeling a chill run down his spine. Although his value was indeed considerable, his life was ultimately in the other party's hands; whether he lived or died depended entirely on the other party's whim. If he angered the other party, his life might be over.

If it were a while ago, even if he died, he would feel scared but not too terrified. But now he clearly has a chance to live, and if he extinguishes it himself, that would be too desperate.

Thinking of this, Bruce, the Holy Sea Knight, hardened his heart, looked at Ye Mo, gritted his teeth and forced a smile, and said, "Ahem, Pirate King, I don't think the contents of the contract are unacceptable. I am willing to sign the contract."

Seeing this, Ye Mo smiled secretly to himself, then looked at the other party, nodded and said, "Since you are willing to form a contract, then I won't say anything more. However, you are, after all, a Saint-level being. After the contract is signed, you will continue to serve as the president of the Sapphire Merchant Guild."

Upon hearing this, Bruce, the Holy Sea Knight, was overjoyed and quickly nodded, saying, "Thank you, Pirate King."

Although he considered himself to be of the same rank and status as the other party, he was now about to sign a contract and become the other party's subordinate, so he was willing to call him "sir".

"Alright, let's sign the contract first. If you successfully sign the contract, you can say whatever you want afterward, but if the contract fails, you can't say anything afterward either."

Upon hearing this, Bruce looked embarrassed, managing a forced smile on his chubby face.

After making his decision, Ye Mo transmitted the transaction contract to the deck of the Sapphire Merchant Guild's flagship, while he himself remained by Hanhan's side, not daring to wander off for even a moment.

Under his command, Hanhan perfectly controlled the entire flagship using the domain to prevent any unexpected situations.

As for Bai Ling and Isaac, they continued to follow Ye Mo's command, surrounding the Sapphire Merchant Guild's fleet and not letting a single life escape.

Once everything was ready, on the wrecked deck, Bruce, the Holy Sea Knight, propped himself up. Having recovered somewhat from his injuries, he stood up and looked intently at the contract in the air.

"Hoo—" Bruce took a deep breath, went through all his thoughts, and then his soul stirred slightly, and a wisp of spiritual power surged into the contract.

In an instant, the trading contract suspended in the air shone brightly, emitting an intensity of light never before seen.

After the light faded, the white transaction contract split into two orbs of light, which flowed into the bodies of [Holy Sea Knight] Bruce and Ye Mo respectively.

Transaction agreement successfully signed!
At this moment, both Ye Mo and Bruce could feel that the contract had been established, and their emotions differed. Ye Mo was naturally overjoyed, after all, this was the first fifth-tier transcendent he had contracted besides the Golden Skeleton King. Moreover, unlike the overly lenient contract he had made with the Golden Skeleton King, the contract signed by [Holy Sea Knight] Bruce this time contained far more clauses.

It can be said that, apart from not being able to actively send others on suicide missions, he has a lot of other things he can command.

From this day forward, he officially has a fifth-tier subordinate whom he can command at will. This is of great significance to him and to the development of the Pioneer Chamber of Commerce.

However, Bruce's identity is, after all, the president of the Sapphire Merchant Guild. It would be a waste to just have him as a henchman.

Therefore, after Ye Mo officially saw the other party become his subordinate, a draft plan he had come up with not long ago could now be formally implemented.

"This is a life potion. Drink it quickly to recover." Ye Mo took out a fourth-tier life potion he had made himself from the contract space and casually handed it over.

With a complex expression, Bruce, the Holy Sea Knight, did not hesitate. After respectfully thanking him, he took the potion and drank it down in one gulp. Instantly, life force surged from his body, his injuries began to heal slowly, and his breathing gradually stabilized.

Although this fourth-tier potion has limited effect on fifth-tier transcendents, it is more than enough to stabilize injuries.

"Now that you are my subordinate, I will give you your first task." Seeing that Bruce had recovered considerably, Ye Mo said seriously, "After you return, do not reveal our relationship. Furthermore, spread the word that you were defeated and fled during this battle."

"In short, I need others to feel that The Pirate Bay is not to be trifled with, but not to the point where everyone is wary of it, do you understand?"

【Holy Sea Knight】Bruce nodded repeatedly. Although he had been enjoying himself too much in the past ten years and had neglected other matters for too long, he was, after all, a hero who had worked hard to achieve what he had today. How could he not know anything?

"My lord, I understand. However, to ensure that today's events are not leaked, all of my crew members must... um."

After making a throat-slitting gesture, Bruce's eyes remained indifferent, as if he didn't care about his subordinate's life at all.

Indeed, this was the case. As the president of the Sapphire Merchant Guild and a fifth-tier Saint-level expert, he never considered his subordinates to be worthy of comparison. They were merely a few people; it was already an honor for them to contribute to him, since they could be easily replaced after they died.

Seeing this, Ye Mo was not surprised at all, nor did he say anything to instruct him. You see, ever since he used his ability to subdue many subordinates through transactional contracts, he had already categorized them into different types in his mind.

Among them, he treated his closest demonic beasts, such as the fire crows he subdued in the Qingxue Mountains, as his trusted subordinates. Although he entrusted them with just as many tasks, he also provided them with some training so that they could go further on the path to transcendence.

With very few exceptions, he treated most of the pirates he subdued in the Obsidian Sea as ordinary subordinates or even tools. Although some of them could not be sent on suicide missions due to the contract, he would definitely arrange plenty of other tasks for them, ensuring that nothing was wasted.

As for someone like [Holy Sea Knight] Bruce, he naturally categorized him as the latter. Although the other party was indeed powerful, his past actions were simply unacceptable to him. It could be said that if he couldn't still extract value from the other party, he probably would have already humanely destroyed him.

"Those few who are fairly strong are fine, but are there any other outstanding individuals among the rest? If so, they can stay. As for the rest, it's up to you." Ye Mo finished speaking calmly and looked at Bruce.

[Holy Sea Knight] Bruce nodded repeatedly. Although he was somewhat puzzled, he did not say anything. Instead, after thinking for a while, he gave the name of someone he thought had outstanding abilities.

Seeing this, Ye Mo nodded. After confirming that he had found the group, he gave a nod to the simpleton beside him.

Thunder rumbled and lightning surged. After using his domain to imprison the few surviving fourth-tier powerhouses in the Sapphire Fleet, as well as those with decent abilities named by Bruce, Hanhan used his power to bring them all to the flagship.

Ye Mo shook his head when he saw their faces, which had been filled with terror and despair, but then suddenly filled with hope upon discovering that Bruce was still alive.

"Alright, Bruce, the rest of you are. Remember not to damage the warship, okay?"

"My lord, it's no problem. It's the greatest honor for them to die here."

Having regained much of his strength, [Holy Sea Knight] Bruce gave a cold smile, picked up his weapon, and took to the air, flying towards other warships.

On the flagship, the members of the Sapphire Merchant Guild who witnessed this scene were dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief. Their leader, the Sapphire Merchant Guild's faith, its strongest member, and its founder—Lord Bruce, the Holy Sea Knight—had actually surrendered!
"Hehe." Ye Mo chuckled, turning his gaze to those on the flagship whom he still considered valuable.

Although these people were insignificant compared to him, there were still several fourth-tier professional warriors among them. Although none of them possessed a domain, their combat strength was already quite good in the entire Light Spirit Continent.

As for the other members of the Sapphire Merchant Guild who only had second or third-tier strength, although they were even weaker, they were at least outstanding in other aspects such as eloquence and business acumen, and could be considered worth recruiting.

Therefore, he still intends to try using a trading contract with these people. If it works, that would be great. If it doesn't, it's not a big deal. Anyway, he can always condense a trading contract after he recovers.

And so, while Ye Mo was still working to recruit those valuable crew members, Bruce, the [Holy Sea Knight], began to wreak havoc on the other side.

Although Bruce had been defeated before, he was still a true fifth-tier warrior. With that kind of strength, he could easily crush those crew members whose strongest members were only at the peak of the third tier, even if Bruce was seriously injured.

This was a completely unequal battle, with the crew members who had survived previous battles ultimately dying at the hands of the leader they followed. Even as they died, hurling questions and curses, Bruce remained unresponsive.

(End of this chapter)