The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 256

Chapter 256 Contracts

Sadly, that might have been the best out of the six proposals, but they only got through four, as two of the others excused themselves to "take a call" and didn't return.

"I appreciate you all taking the time to make your presentations today, and if you will leave a copy with me, I will look them over at a later date, when my time is not so limited, and I can properly consider their merits." Karl informed the remaining four recruiters once the final pitch was done.

"Thank you, Commander. We look forward to your positive response." A young woman, who had tried to sell Karl on spending three days a week being the spokesperson and security chief for their exclusive gated community, replied.

The others offered similar sentiments as they left, and the Green Dragon High Priestess turned a smile on Karl.

"Well, that's the nicest way I've heard to tell someone to go fuck themselves all day." She announced.

"Which implies that you've heard less polite versions today." Karl replied.

The aura of inebriation suddenly vanished, and the woman's sharp eyes turned on him. "You know, we really did suggest that Lotus should stay and entertain you to keep you aligned with the church."

Alice cleared her throat. "For legal reasons, I am going to pretend that I didn't hear any of the questionable implications behind that comment. But I don't think that he's ruled out keeping the clerics around yet. They work very well together, and they have both made good friends with his beasts."

The High Priestess shrugged. "They're too young for what you're thinking that I'm thinking. Dirty minded Elite. But where did that spider go? Did you really send her to find Sister Lotus?"

Karl nodded. "With instructions to take her to play in the woods, but not to let her get lost or harmed."

The High Priestess sighed. "Great, now we're going to have to look for them both at the end of the day."

Karl chuckled and did his best to imitate his Uncle, who had seven children of his own.

"They'll come back when they're hungry."

They relaxed for a few minutes and finished their coffee before anyone came up with another good reason to bother them. That ended up coming from the church, in the form of Tessa and a Red Dragon High Priestess.

"Good, we found you together. Have you come to an arrangement?" The muscular High Priestess asked.

Karl had never seen muscles like that on a woman before. She was built almost like Tank, the Berserker. Her arms were the size of Lotus' torso, and she was wearing her robe parted up one leg, showing off a massive, muscular thigh.

"Sort of. Rae and Lotus are out playing in the woods." The Nature Dragon High Priestess replied happily.

"I should have expected that it would end up like this. I will make our proposal much simpler. The Red Dragons would like to leave a War Priestess with you to assist your adventures. Specifically, this one. If you agree to take the deal, you will be responsible for ensuring that she has the chance to serve her Goddess, while we will provide her with the standard stipend for her living expenses. With this, you will get priority access to church missions you wish to take." The Red Dragon High Priestess explained.

"Church Missions with no forced dispatches, so we can take them on my schedule, and at my discretion?" Karl asked.

Her eyes flashed red as the woman glared down at him, but Karl waited patiently, hoping that she was just communing with her Goddess and not looking for reasons to squish him like a melon.

He still had the Giant Strength Ring on, but he wasn't convinced that it would be enough.

After a few seconds, her eyes faded. "The Goddess wants a minimum commitment. Either to war or to caring for Orphans from wars. If you agree to either at least one mission every three months, of your choosing as long as it pleases the War Dragon, or foster an orphan child under the age of selection, it will meet the requirements of the Goddess."

The muscular woman smirked. There really was only one option there, unless he was going to become foster parents at fourteen with Tessa.

"If you draw up the contract, I will read it over and consider it carefully." Karl agreed.

The High Priestess' eyes flared red again as she nodded, and then she took a rolled contract in a red jade tube out of thin air.

They were notoriously flaky, and getting one to go along with a deal that lasted longer than one day was sometimes an issue. _{freewebnovel.cσ๓}