"Those were the terms of the contract. I am not breaking any rules or laws. Even if you have destroyed the contract, it has been recorded in the 'Akashic Records of the Library of Heavens'."
The white shadow's voice remained calm yet unyielding. [The contract holds no meaning if it hasn't been signed. It will remain incomplete unless the conditions are fulfilled.]
The dark shadow hesitated, its form wavering as it weighed its options. After a moment, it conceded. "Very well. I will spare everyone else and take only the body and soul of the old man."
The chamber fell silent, the tension easing slightly as the dark shadow's decision was made. The old man, still lying on the ground, let out a desperate, pleading cry. "No! You can't do this! I am the one who summoned you! You must honor the contract!"
