55: Impossible Challenge

A slave contract!

This term was not uncommon in Paradise.

All institutions in Paradise required a minimum of one carefree points to enter.

And if you didn't have any carefree pointss, it was no exaggeration to say that you couldn't move an inch!

Newcomers without a background, wanting to survive in Paradise, could almost only get their first pot of gold and take their first steps by selling themselves!

This was almost an unwritten, unspoken rule that had formed in Paradise specifically for newcomers!

This was a holy land that could make people stronger, but at the same time, the rules of survival here were extremely cruel.

Newcomers either signed slave contracts with private individuals on the street, and only then would those individuals let them participate.

Or, they signed slave contracts with large institutions like the Arena.

If you signed a slave contract with a private individual, you essentially lost your human rights and would be someone's dog for life.

If you signed a slave contract with a large institution, you could at least retain a significant degree of freedom.

Moreover, the chances of buying back your freedom from a slave contract signed with a large institution were much higher than with a private slave contract.

Some strong and lucky individuals could buy back their freedom in as little as three to five months, or as long as three to five years.

Of course, there were also those who were weaker, who became slaves to large institutions and were trapped there working for life.

In his previous life, Lin Chuan had signed a slave contract with the Arena.

Although he was exploited, it didn't affect his own life.

Furthermore, through continuous battles in the Arena, his strength also improved.

Overall, he profited.

Of course, if he hadn't signed a slave contract and had just been a regular customer, he could have earned much more!

However, there was nothing he could do.

Reality was that cruel!

Even after being reborn, Lin Chuan couldn't break the unspoken rules that were default in Paradise.

However, with his current strength, buying back his freedom would be very simple.

The two beautiful receptionists' expressions became subtle when he mentioned "slave contract."

They exchanged glances, and the gentle and pretty girl among them spoke in a soft voice, subtly asking, "Sir, are you from a newly connected lower Plane?"

"Yes."

The beautiful girl then quietly explained, "Players from newly connected Planes have extremely high mortality rates. Our Arena's requirements for signing slave contracts with such individuals will also be correspondingly higher."

"I understand, just call the manager over."

Lin Chuan's practiced demeanor left both beautiful receptionists a bit bewildered.

Was he really from a newly connected lower Plane?

His behavior was more like that of an old hand.

The two beauties exchanged conflicted glances again, and then the other, more aloof, mature beauty contacted and called the manager.

The manager was a middle-aged man around forty, who briefly sized up Lin Chuan before taking him to a reception room.

"This is the contract, please take a look." The manager handed over a document and considerately explained, "Contracts in Paradise are also bound by the power of rules; neither party can breach them."

Lin Chuan took the contract and quickly scanned it; the content was basically the same as in his previous life.

He was required to fight 20 matches in the Arena each month, with a fixed appearance fee of 2 carefree pointss per match.

Secondly, if a customer specifically requested to fight him, he had 3 opportunities to refuse each month.

However, in cases where a customer specifically requested him, he would not receive an appearance fee.

But if he defeated the customer, he could earn 5 carefree pointss.

In addition to that, there were some extra benefits.

For example, a 5-match winning streak would earn him a 5 carefree points reward;

A 10-match winning streak would earn him a 10 carefree points reward.

These benefits seemed quite good.

But compared to actual customers, they were quite meager.

After all, real customers who won in the Arena received a basic reward of 10 carefree pointss.

Winning some special wagers could earn even more!

And customers who achieved a 5-match winning streak received a 50 carefree points reward!

A 10-match winning streak, on the other hand, was a 100 carefree points reward!

It was also because of these various reward settings that many free agents were willing to come to the Arena to fight and earn money.

Lin Chuan, by signing a slave contract with the Arena, could still earn carefree pointss, but far less than a customer.

There was no other way; newcomers in Paradise simply had no human rights.

The method for buying back his freedom was also written in the contract.

Lin Chuan turned a page, and his eyes suddenly chilled.

He looked up at the manager: "I remember that in a normal slave contract, only a ten-match winning streak in the Arena was required to buy back one's freedom. Why does my contract require a twenty-match winning streak?"

A glint flashed in the manager's eyes, and he politely asked, "May I ask where this young man heard about the Arena's ten-match winning streak rule for buying back freedom?"

Lin Chuan's face was cold, and he casually bluffed, "From the person who sold me the Paradise entrance ticket."

The manager's eyes flickered, and his gaze towards Lin Chuan became even more respectful.

He even unconsciously lowered his head slightly.

But regarding the contract, he did not back down, instead explaining, "Our Arena naturally has our reasons for formulating contracts. With your strength, achieving a ten-match winning streak in the Arena should not be too difficult. And if we were to sign a contract with you according to the regular terms, wouldn't you sign the slave contract and buy back your freedom on the same day? That would break the rules of Paradise."

"Heh, break the rules?"

Lin Chuan's expression did not soften because of his explanation.

He slowly stood up, his expression indifferent, and said, "In that case, I'm not signing this slave contract."

With that, he took a step to leave.

The manager quickly stepped forward to stop him, "Sir, sir, please don't go yet. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, we can still discuss it."

Lin Chuan stopped, but his gaze remained cold as he glared at him.

The manager's tone became even more humble and respectful: "I can offer you two options—"

"First, you can sign according to the regular contract, and a ten-match winning streak in the Arena will allow you to terminate the contract and buy back your freedom. However, we must add a clause that you cannot terminate the contract within three months."

"The second option is still this contract, requiring a twenty-match winning streak in the Arena to terminate the contract and buy back your freedom. But as compensation, as long as you complete a twenty-match winning streak in the Arena, our Arena will additionally reward you with 1000 carefree pointss."

Reward 1000 carefree pointss?

Lin Chuan only wanted to sneer when he heard that!

A regular customer who completed a ten-match winning streak in the Arena could earn 1000 carefree pointss!

A twenty-match winning streak could earn a reward of 10,000 carefree pointss!

A ten-match winning streak in the Arena and a regular ten-match winning streak were two completely different concepts!

A regular ten-match winning streak had no requirements for the intervals between matches.

It only required you to have no failures in ten consecutive matches.

For example, if you completed one match, rested for three to five days, or even three to five years, and then went to the next match, that winning streak record could still continue.

But an Arena challenge was different!

The Arena Master had just won a match, and there would be almost no rest before the next challenger would quickly step onto the stage!

This kind of continuous battle was extremely draining for the defending Arena Master.

Under normal circumstances, an Arena Master who could win three consecutive matches was already very impressive!

A ten-match winning streak meant that the Arena Master had the strength to easily instantly kill opponents at the same stage!

This was already extremely rare, and the Arena would even secretly hinder an Arena Master's ten-match winning streak!

Generally, when an Arena Master had won about six or seven consecutive matches, the opponents he would encounter next would adopt delaying tactics.

After a large amount of stamina was consumed, it would be even harder to continue to achieve an eight or nine-match winning streak in a fatigued state!

As for a winning streak of ten matches or more?

That was not just a matter of strength; it also required the Arena Master to have a strong physique while also having extremely precise control over stamina consumption!

Even Lin Chuan, in his previous life, had never attempted more than a ten-match winning streak!

Let alone a twenty-match winning streak in the Arena!

This was simply an impossible challenge!