Shirley was utterly astonished. Even though she hadn’t been taking it seriously, how could he block her Authority Contract with his own power?

It was simply unbelievable. Shirley could tell that although this young man possessed powerful Pal, he didn’t have a powerful Authority. His Authority seemed to be sealed.

After her initial surprise, Shirley accepted it. It seemed she’d overlooked something. This wasn’t a bone that could be easily chewed through—the young man seemed to have limitless potential.

“I understand. Then I won’t form a contract with you, but I have one request.”

Shirley withdrew the pressure of her Authority.

“What request?”

Hearing that, and seeing Shirley withdraw her power, Li’s expression finally relaxed a little. Even so, he stayed ready to resist Shirley’s Authority Contract at any moment.

As long as it wasn’t anything too unreasonable, Li could at least consider it. It had to be better than being forced to stay here for a year to keep her alive by forming a contract.

“How about becoming the guardian of those two children? You wouldn’t refuse, would you?”

“Those two children?”

Li was puzzled. He knew she meant the White Wolf Twins, but... he was supposed to become guardian to those two white wolves?

That was just too strange. The White Wolf Twins might even be stronger than he was. Why would they need him to look after them?

“If you agree to this, I can help you unlock the first stage of your Authority. What do you say? I doubt you’d refuse. It’s a deal with no downside for you.”

A deal with no downside...

Why did he feel like he’d been hearing those four words so much lately? Look after the White Wolf Twins, become their guardian... the White Wolf Twins, huh...

Transform already?

No, no, no...

Even Shirley, powerful as she was, hadn’t transformed, so the White Wolf Twins...

Take them as mounts? They’d both be something to ride, but somehow that didn’t feel right.

“Aren’t you tempted? Those two children are my direct descendants. That means they’ll one day possess power like mine, and I’m already planning to pass on everything I have to them. For you, getting two adorable girls like that—aren’t you tempted, as a male?”

“What kind of sending lambs into a tiger’s den is this...? What kind of family member does that? Aren’t you afraid I’ll do something to them?”

“With your strength, you’re not capable of harming those two.”

“Tch...”

“If those two children inherit my power, they’ll be able to speak human languages.”

“Can they transform?”

“What?”

“Transform already.”

“What do you mean?”

“Never mind... I mean, they’ll have great power, right? But if they’re with me, aren’t you worried they’ll turn into my tools for killing people?”

“Hahaha. There’s still a conscience in you.”

“Tch...”

He wouldn’t have to sign a contract with Shirley, and he’d become the White Wolf Twins’ guardian. Even if Shirley couldn’t extend her life and died, the Twins wouldn’t be able to hurt him. It really was a deal with no downside. But why had so many windfalls been dropping into his lap lately? Ever since he’d fallen into the Abyss of the Underworld, it was as if he’d activated the protagonist’s luck. No matter what he did, something good came of it. With things going this smoothly, the plot was bound to throw a huge problem at him next.

Having written too many novels in his previous life, Li always tried to avoid setting unnecessary flags. But...

This whole situation just felt... way too strange.

He’d already gotten a dream start, but...

“Fine. I agree!”

So what if that was true? He needed to stay alive, and he had to give himself every possible advantage. So he might as well agree!