"Of course I want to get out of here, but—"
"But what?" Myra asked somewhat impatiently, watching as the barrier wouldn't hold much longer.
Lyam didn't know how to express himself in response to Myra's strange request to become her slave. I mean, he had done something like that in a late-night game with Sofía, but he didn't think that was what he should be doing in a situation like this…
As he thought, he looked at one of those things before something strange appeared before his eyes, something he recognised instantly.
'About damn time…'
It was the famous hack system that always appeared. Then he glanced at the girl, confirming that she hadn't noticed the screen.
[An imminent danger to the host has been detected.]
[Searching for the safest options to ensure the individual's protection…]
Lyam couldn't help but feel relieved as he waited for it to grant him some powerful ability to get out of this situation.
But the moment he turned his eyes back to Myra, she had already grown tired of waiting for his answer and had thrown him to the ground, making his back hit the floor hard.
Before he could even complain, she sat on top of him, placing her rear on his lower body, applying pressure so he wouldn't get up.
'The one that's going to get up at this rate is something else…'
He thought ironically despite the situation. Then, Myra placed her arms over his chest, looking at him seriously before flashing a huge, confident smile.
Lyam almost agreed to anything she asked for, but he managed to calm himself. The circumstances were dangerous and serious; he couldn't be thinking about getting involved with a woman he had just met.
"You said you'd do anything to save us, remember?" she said as she lifted one leg to adjust her posture, only to expose her underwear beside her thigh.
"Y-Yeah! But how do you expect me to become your slave? I have a girlfriend, you know? And I love her." he said desperately at Myra's strange behaviour.
She seemed confused as she opened her eyes slightly, a faint blush decorating her cheeks before she suddenly burst out laughing.
'What's wrong with her?' he thought, somewhat uncomfortable and confused.
She then calmed down, wiping away a tear as she looked at him with amusement.
"… I'm not asking you to become my slave in that way… hahaha," she said, unable to stop herself from laughing again, hitting his chest several times.
At that moment, the system screen appeared beside him, now displaying a completely new and hopeful message for him.
[A way has been found for the host to survive without becoming someone else's dog.]
[Unique Skill: Dominion Bonds - Lv. 1]
* By forming "contracts" with women who possess a crystal core, you will be able to establish a bond that allows you to absorb part of the individual's power and use their abilities for as long as the contract remains active.
* With this, the host will not be subjected to becoming their dog and, once a contract ends, both users must pay a price dependent on their deepest desires at that moment.
* The level of mutual rewards between individuals will depend on the time and effort of the contract. The system will also grant additional rewards, such as power or EXP to level up.
Lyam went blank at this. Basically, he didn't understand a single thing, but one thing was clear: he wouldn't become anyone's dog, whatever that meant.
Then he suddenly remembered the beast she had been riding earlier—was it referring to that? He didn't want to turn into something like that, much less wear a dog collar.
He couldn't help but imagine himself as a dog on all fours while that girl rode him arrogantly…
'Damn, that wouldn't be so bad… NO!'
"So…" Myra said, looking at him with a smile as her hair covered her right eye and she extended a hand toward him. "It's time to get a new toy."
[Contract detected – activating Dominion Bond…]
'Already?' he thought as she slid her hand over his chest, reaching his neck, touching him in a way he never thought he'd experience from another sexy woman…
At that moment, the barrier finally shattered just as a strong light completely blinded him.
Causing a powerful gust of energy that sent all the surrounding creatures flying several metres away.
'But—!' Myra was confused as she felt a strange sensation run through her body. It was nothing like previous contracts; she didn't even know for sure what would happen if she did it with a person, much less with a man who lacked a crystal core.
The light even affected her, forcing her to shut her eyes tightly, surprised by the enormous amount of magical energy that had appeared out of nowhere.
"This is…! OHHHHH, YES!" Lyam shouted as he felt his body become completely light and a great power surge within him.
The massive pillar of light began to dissipate little by little until he noticed Myra's incredulous and confused gaze. She seemed unable to understand what had just happened.
"H-How…?"
[Dominion Bond – Lv. 1: Successfully activated.]
* The higher the host's level, the better the abilities and power they can access. Currently, the host possesses 10% of Myra Drevast's total power.
[Abilities temporarily obtained:]
* Light Sword: an exact replica of Myra Drevast's magic sword with 50% less durability.
[The host's power has increased by 10% in all stats.]
[Notice: When the contract comes to an end, the obtained abilities + the power boost will return to normal. With future level increases, the host may obtain permanent enhancements.]
He couldn't believe how good he felt at that moment. He felt like he could fly if he tried. He had a sword identical to Myra's, but made of light, along with a uniform similar to hers, only tailored for a man, which relieved him.
He turned his gaze back to her, only to see her completely lost in thought. She seemed even more confused than he was at that moment, but just then, one of those things lunged at her from behind.