Fantasy Realm [One Piece] [Harry Potter] [Naruto] - [Progression] [LitRPG]

Chapter 170: Finalized Deal, Relationship Advice, and a Devil Fruit!

Rishi takes charge, summarizing the proposed contract to Alex and the two girls.

"It essentially boils down to three key points," Rishi begins, listing them one by one.

"First: no lying. We're not allowed to outright lie to each other. If we don't want to answer a question, we must openly say so and explain why. We're also obligated to share vital information of our own volition if it impacts the current mission," Rishi explains.

"This one seems pretty straightforward. I think we all get it and agree," Alex says. "The actual contract will list examples and exceptions though, right? Like, we can't misuse this to ask irrelevant questions and exploit how much the contract forces us to reveal?"

"Exactly. The exceptions are reasonable and clearly defined," Rishi replies. "There's not much more to discuss here unless anyone has objections?"

When no one speaks up, Rishi moves on.

"The second point: we're obligated to help each other. None of us are allowed to deliberately let another member die or leave them to certain death. That said, there are a few specific exceptions. For instance, if someone goes off on their own and recklessly endangers their life for personal reasons, we're not required to follow them into a suicide mission. There will be plenty of examples in the contract outlining what qualifies as valid exceptions.

"However," he adds, "if someone objects to the group's actions or choices, they must voice their disapproval beforehand. They can't wait until after something goes wrong to claim it violated the contract. This makes it fair for everyone. If someone decides to take a foolish risk despite the group's veto, they're doing so at their own peril. At the same time, if you act alone, you can't assume the others will back you up, which is acceptable for us as well and leaves us with numerous options."

"Yep, that's how I understood it too," Tereza says with a shrug.

Alex has to resist the urge to roll his eyes, thinking, Understood my ass. You were under the damn table blowing me during part of the discussion. The rest of the time, you were too busy eating and playing around with me to pay attention.

"The third point is the most complex," Rishi continues, though Alex draws a blank, realizing he doesn't even remember what it was.

"It's about shared mission objectives and personal freedom to explore the mission, right?" Menchi chimes in before Rishi can elaborate. "I think it's smart to keep it vague so we're not forced to grind away at the main mission and miss out on other opportunities. In some cases, it might even make sense to accept a lower mission rating in exchange for completing a hidden quest with better rewards."

Alex raises an eyebrow, wondering how Menchi managed to absorb so much when she'd been just as distracted as Tereza. How does she even remember that? Half the time, she was just harassing me or stuffing her face with food.

"That's correct. You've summarized it well," Rishi says, nodding in approval. "There are smaller details to consider, but those are the main points we need to follow."

The group spends a bit more time discussing the finer details, with everyone now fully engaged and focused.

It doesn't take long before Roja and Perlah return as well.

The discussions drag on for a bit, but eventually, everyone agrees to the laid-out terms.

"So, are we in agreement then?" Roja asks, her sharp gaze sweeping across the group.

"I think so," Alex replies, feeling confident about the contract. His mind drifts for a moment as he glances at Rishi. That guy managed to outsmart Light and L. Sure, he had his mind magic and plenty of advantages, but still... if he outwitted those two, there's no way Roja bested him in a negotiation this small.