Chapter 508: Chapter 209: Contract Mark Transformation David’s tone was contemptuous, followed by a powerful aura. His figure gradually grew large, as if transformed into an unshakeable mountain. The Body Refining Mage clearly didn’t expect David to be so forceful. He sealed with both hands, surrounding himself with streams of blue light, that’s his Body Refining Array. However, before David, this defense appeared fragile. He slightly shook his head, looking disdainfully at the opponent’s unimaginative attack. Just as the Body Refining Mage activated his Array, David was already poised to strike. "Break!" With a low shout. A dazzling light burst from his palm, striking at the opponent like lightning. The Body Refining Mage had not yet reacted when this force slammed into him, knocking him back several steps. "Is this all your strength?" David said coldly, attacking once again. At this moment, he held nothing back. The fierce wind from his fists swept towards the opponent with violent force. The Body Refining Mage attempted to resist, but his defense was as fragile as paper before David. With one punch, the mage let out a dull groan, staggering back. He had nowhere to retreat, desperately focusing all his energy just to stabilize himself, but it was beyond his capability. "Again!" David’s eyes flashed with undeniable brilliance as he charged forward again. This time, he didn’t hold back, going all out, each move contained extreme power. In just a few moves, the Body Refining Mage suffered repeated injuries, constantly retreating, unable to retaliate. "Is this your strength? Truly disappointing." David’s last words pierced the mage’s heart like a sharp blade. He finally realized he was no match for David, helplessly watching as he was suppressed and crushed. In despair, he tried to flee, but it was too late. David delivered a punch, and the Body Refining Mage flew out like a kite with a broken string, landing powerlessly on the ground, unable to stand again. Thus, the fight ended. David stood amidst the wreckage, his breath still steady. While the other mages lay on the ground, either unconscious or groaning in pain. Those mages lying on the ground no longer only groaned in pain but began feeling deep shock and fear. They originally thought David was just a Quasi-First-Ring Mage. However, the result of the battle made them realize this young man’s strength far exceeded their imagination. "He... he is actually a Second-Ring Mage!" One of the Black Mages struggled to sit up, his face full of disbelief. Having just experienced the fight, he witnessed David’s extraordinary power, able to easily crush a Quasi-First-Ring Mage, igniting intense unease and fear within him. David stood up, surveying his surroundings, his gaze landing on the suffering Black Mages. A hint of a cold smile flashed at the corners of his mouth, although they appeared embarrassing in battle, it didn’t prevent him from using these people for his service. David closed his eyes, began to activate the Contract Mark within him. "Cease resistance, you will become my servants." David murmured softly, his voice resonating like deep thunder in their hearts. Unstoppable spiritual fluctuations spread from his consciousness, rushing like tides into the comatose and suffering Black Mages’ minds. At this time, those Black Mages felt an irresistible power eroding them. In endless void and terror, they heard a voice, a voice guiding them, controlling the depths of their consciousness. "You shall submit to me." This is the core content of David’s Spirit Contract. Under immense willpower and mental pressure, those who should have been proud and sinister characters now had to accept this fate. Moments later, they began to gradually regain consciousness, their eyes revealing confusion and bewilderment. But when they tried to resist, they found their bodies already bound by a powerful force. No matter how angry they were inside, they couldn’t break free of the invisible yet unbreakable shackles. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎 "Now, you have become my servants." David said coldly, "You need to follow my orders and obey unconditionally." The controlled looked at each other, an indescribable yet unavoidable new reality quietly descended. Though the unwillingness in their hearts lingered, reality made them understand that rebellion would only bring greater pain, while compliance might let them survive. A strange and complex new emotion intertwined among these Black Mages, there was fear, despair, and slight reluctance, but more was the survival instinct’s unwilling acceptance of an unknown fate. They nodded slowly, indicating their response, which meant they had been completely captured and signed that irreversible, eternally binding contract. "Very good." David nodded in satisfaction. With the Contract Mark’s implicit Contractual Rule Power, he had no fear of the mages’ betrayal. Besides, he found that as the Contract Mark continually absorbed these mages’ Spiritual Marks, it also underwent a transformation. As the Contract Mark kept absorbing, these Black Mages’ Spiritual Marks gradually merged into David’s Spiritual World, forming a strange and complex resonance. In this process, David could feel a powerful energy gathering, as if his soul established a deep bond with these mages. "Is this the transformation of the Contract Mark?" A trace of surprise flashed in David’s heart. He noticed, as the Spiritual Marks were absorbed continuously. He began to experience the accumulated power and knowledge of those Black Mages. Those who he once defeated and gradually submitted to his soul, now integrated into his being through this invisible chain. During this process, he felt his consciousness begin to expand, like a blooming flower incorporating everything around into view. Every secret, skill, and experience hidden deep within each Black Mage’s heart was exposed to him at that moment. This was an unprecedented feeling, as if he had become a new existence omniscient and omnipotent. "My power is growing." David realized he was not only controlling these people, but also absorbing the Magic Power from them. The Contract Mark began to grow even stronger, laced with complex Runes, containing more complex and powerful rules within. These rules allowed him to further mobilize and utilize everything those Black Mages once possessed, including some special magic and skills they mastered. Meanwhile, he sensed a long-lost yet powerful new strength awakening from deep within. It was a new ability to link with others and manipulate their will, under this ability, he would be able to command those who had yielded to him more precisely. As the transformation of the Contract Mark concluded, David’s consciousness became clearer, he began to have a deeper understanding of these Black Mages’ identities. "You are not Black Mages?" David slightly frowned, scrutinizing them. Through the Spirit Contract, he already knew these mages’ identities. "We come from the Wizard Market." Among them, an older looking wizard with a full beard sat up with difficulty, a mix of unwillingness and respect on his face. David hesitated slightly. If he could use these people well and let them return to the Market to gather resources for him, it would undoubtedly provide great aid to his plans. "Now, I need you to return to the Wizard Market." "I need you to help me collect some special materials." David directly commanded, under the Spirit Contract, these people had no right to refuse. "As you command." The mages replied in unison. David nodded, his gaze landing on the only female mage in the group who possessed First-Ring Mage power. "You stay, the others may leave."