Is It Too Late to Leave the Chat Group? Book 06 Chapter 001.2: Alaya, Choose! Part 2

When Chen Heng crossed through the black hole, he didn’t meet Sirin, Yakumo Yukari, or Doctor Roman. Instead, he found himself sitting alone on a single chair in an empty space.

He wasn’t surprised; choosing to appear as a Heroic Spirit meant he wouldn’t necessarily meet the others. He suspected he was in the legendary Throne of Heroes but had no proof.

“Hey, young man, fancy signing a contract to become a Counter Guardian?” a voice called out from his right.

He turned to see a faceless, colorless, barely human figure that seemed immaterial.

“Counter Guardian? Alaya!”

“That’s right. Interested?” Alaya’s illusionary figure gradually approached Chen Heng.

“Why not? Let’s sign the contract. Do you need blood or just a signature? Or maybe a soul contract?” Chen Heng grabbed Alaya’s immaterial hand and refused to let go.

“Hey, what are you doing? Going by normal logic, you’re supposed to refuse, right? You do know what being a Counter Guardian means, right?”

“I know exactly what it means. Hurry up! Let’s sign the contract. I can’t wait.”

“Can we not? I’m backing out. Let go of my hand, will you?”

“No way. You can’t just promise to sign, then change your mind. Tell me how to sign the contract to become a Counter Guardian. Hurry!”

“This isn’t good, right?”

“It’s fine. There’s nothing wrong; it’s great!” Chen Heng kept a firm grip on Alaya’s arm.

“Let’s not, alright?” Normally, Alaya would be thrilled to have someone as powerful as Chen Heng sign the contract to become a Counter Guardian. However, this was a special case. Alaya had just wanted to tease him, but now it seemed she was in trouble.

“Annoy me further, and I’ll kill you,” Chen Heng threatened, clutching the necklace around his neck and aiming it at Alaya’s phantom.

“But if I really make you a Counter Guardian, your ancestor will obliterate me. I refuse—absolutely refuse.” Alaya resisted with all her might, struggling to free her arm from Chen Heng’s grip.

“Oh? Then why did you offer to make me a Counter Guardian?”

“I was just joking. I didn’t kn

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