The sweat is mine, but the numbers are all theirs.

[Sevier has cast the skill 'Oath' on you. For the remainder of the time, she will remain stationary and cannot attack you.]

"Star Candle, change back."

These words finally made Xingzhu realize what was about to happen, and her face immediately turned as red as if she were about to burst out laughing.

"No, I won't summon him! Star Candle doesn't want to act like that in front of this guy!"

"She insisted."

"But...but..." Star Candle stammered, glaring fiercely at the Black and Red Knight.

Sevia was confused, only feeling that it was the other person's secret, and that it was indeed wrong for her to pry into it without any effort on her part.

Sevia has been given the "Oath" buff; if you can defeat her, she will follow you.

"I have nothing else, so I'll use myself as my bargaining chip."

A special boss with strength comparable to Star Candle is very important if it can be used as a temporary summon.

After all, the hatred transfer necklace is not a panacea; he will eventually have to fight in the real world and will need summoned beasts to protect him.

As for unlocking summon slots later?

While it's possible, being able to summon low-tier talents is already the limit, and it's nowhere near as good as Sevier's three mid-tier talents.

Moreover, these talents are all her own. If they could be instilled into her through evolution, they would become four types, more than Star Candle!

With this in mind, Lu Yuan's gaze hardened. "Star Candle, remove your armor. That's an order!"

The Spider Woman, looking like she was about to cry, transformed back into a silver-haired girl, her sickly pale skin now flushed.

Lu Yuan is the type of person who acts decisively and doesn't hesitate.

Sylvia's face, hidden beneath her armor, was no less beautiful than Star Candle's; she watched indifferently from the side.

As things became increasingly amiss, her indifference crumbled, her pupils dilated, and she even dropped the black and red spear involuntarily to the ground.

"You, you unreasonable person! How could you do such a thing in front of me!"

Is this how he's supposed to use her vow?

Is this what she wanted to see?

"Stop right now!"

Lu Yuan remained silent, focusing solely on the battle.

The battle that just took place was Xingzhu's; now it's his turn. He won't lose.

One hour later.

Sevia's mind is shattered.

Two hours later.

Every minute and every second was torture and immense suffering for Sevia.

Three hours later.

Sevia suddenly felt that a hundred years was so short, so short that this moment felt so long.

Four hours later.

Sevia was stunned, shocked. Why wasn't it over yet?

Five hours later.

Sevia closed her eyes, but in the silent, ruined palace, every sound was exceptionally clear, and her ears were being assaulted with a frenzied noise.

My state of mind became increasingly unbearable under the disturbance of this demonic sound.

Nine hours later.

The ruined palace returned to peace, and Sevia breathed a sigh of relief. With the bondage of the oath broken, she heavily picked up the black and red spear.

The voice became icy cold at this moment, as did the gaze.

"Are you ready to die, you insolent bastard!"

"...It was you who insisted on watching it."

"This isn't what I want to see! You're playing me!" The black and red knight's feet shattered, and he burst forth, his spear slashing down with unparalleled power.

clang!

The black and red spear light was blocked.

The Spider Woman stood in front of Lu Yuan, staring coldly at him. "This is all your fault."

After so many times, Xingzhu has adapted somewhat and no longer faints. Her body has also recovered a bit after successfully evolving.

Therefore, continuing the fight is not a problem.

Dark energy far exceeding that of the past gathered in his hand, and then burst forth like a beam of light.

The black and red knight's pupils contracted sharply, and before he could react, he was sent flying backward.

Boom! The beam of light carried her straight out, raising dust wherever it passed, as if forming a passage, directly smashing through the ruined palace, and even the duel barrier was pierced through in an instant, shattering like a mirror.

Sylvia lay dead outside the ruins, blood seeping from the corner of her mouth. Her armor, shattered and charred from being struck by the purple beam of light, was broken.

If that blow had been any harder, she might have died instantly!

Sevia tried to stand up, but the Spider Woman had already walked ahead, and the spider spears wrapped in dark purple energy stopped her.

"Impossible! You didn't have that kind of strength just now. How could you suddenly become so powerful?" She shook her head, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"This is what you wanted to see, the power of the Summoner."

The impact of these words was even greater than the Spider Woman's transformation into a powerful being, deeply shocking Sevia and leaving the knight who had guarded the tomb for a hundred years momentarily stunned.

She stared stiffly at Lu Yuan, who had also come over. The images from just now flashed through her mind, and her body felt like it was on fire.

Looking at the now-unrecognizable Sevia, Lu Yuan said, "You've lost. Will you remain in this grave, or pick up your gun and fight for me?"

Special bosses can leave the instance, as long as someone is there to guide them.

Sevia remained silent, looked up at the ruined palace, and clenched her fists.

"Can I be like this spider woman?"

"If you don't mind."

Upon hearing Lu Yuan's words, Sevia transformed back into human form, holding her spear and kneeling down on one knee.

"I swear my loyalty to you, my king."

[Sevia has activated the skill 'Oath' for you. Her unwavering resolve has triggered the talent 'Heart of Faith' effect: When protecting you and fighting for you, she gains the power of faith, increasing her strength by 30%. If you encounter danger, her strength increases to 90%.]

Lu Yuan was stunned when he saw this.

This mid-level talent... well, it is indeed strong, with an extremely high ceiling, but isn't it a bit too demanding?

His lips twitched slightly, and he said, "Sevia, let me connect with you. Don't resist."

You have used the skill 'Contract' on Sevia.

[Contract successful. Sevia has become your temporary summoned beast. All experience gained from defeating her will be shared with you.]

Under normal circumstances, contract skills can't even be used to contract regular bosses, let alone special bosses.

But Sevia had already obeyed and didn't resist at all.

Moreover, compared to the binding force of the contract, the binding force of her oath is much stronger.

However, even setting aside these concerns, Lu Yuan was not worried, because he could sense that he had absolute control over targets that had received the power of evolution.

This is the tyranny of the right to life.

However, he never used it because there was no need for Xingzhu, so she never disobeyed him.

As it stands, Sevia is of no use; Lu Yuan has witnessed firsthand how strong the bondage of her oath is.

There is no way to go against it.

After signing the contract, Lu Yuan was finally able to see Sevia's detailed stats and talent information.

In terms of attributes, it is slightly lower than Star Candle when not transformed, but much higher when transformed.

Both are mid-tier talents, but their growth potential is lower than that of Star Candle, but that's alright.

Once we get back and evolve, they'll be the same.