I Don't Agree to the Terms-Chapter 1057 - 556: Jade Tree · Magic Girl (Transformation Version)

"Have you heard? The entire Bramble Lion Territory has been cursed by a demon."

"I seem to remember that the Thorny Lion King offended the Lord and was punished by Him?"

"This... doesn't seem quite right."

"..."

Wu Mu, who was resting in a tavern, looked a bit grim. Everything had been going smoothly before, whether it was going to the Dawn Holy City or delivering the letter to the Judgement Archbishop at the Judgement Hall.

He was on his way back and unexpectedly heard this news.

"Tell me what happened to the Bramble Lion Territory." Wu Mu quickly composed himself, then took out ten copper coins and said, "Two more beers, please."

He didn't mindlessly force these two people to give him information.

This wasn't the Bramble Lion Territory where he could act arrogantly.

So the best way was naturally to buy these two a drink since they'd surely talk while drinking.

The two looked at Wu Mu in surprise.

"Are you a knight?" one of them asked curiously.

Wu Mu nodded, "Yes, I am a knight."

To prove his identity, he deliberately showed them his longsword.

Soon, the beer was served, and the two were unreserved, taking big gulps before finally saying, "The Bramble Lion Territory actually..."

He briefly summarized that not long ago, many beautiful women suddenly appeared in the territory.

This seemed like a good thing, but the problem was that these beautiful women used to be men, regardless of age or status; they all changed at once.

If there's one feature, it's that each one had a green bracelet on their hand.

Of course, turning into women wasn't too much of an issue. More importantly, these people gained power, though opinions varied. Some said it was demonic power, while others claimed it was a blessing or punishment from the Lord.

"Even the Viscount Lord, the Thorny Lion King, turned into a woman. It's truly insane," one person said, swallowing hard, not wanting to think about what it would be like to become a woman.

When Wu Mu heard this, his heart sank. A green bracelet?

It looked very familiar to him.

'If I'm not mistaken, Isso had a green bracelet on his hand back then.'

If these two hadn't provided this crucial clue, he might not have figured out the truth.

At this point, in his eyes, Isso was the culprit.

"This kind of thing is truly crazy. I think it must be a demon's curse; the Lord is so tolerant, He wouldn't punish devout believers," Wu Mu spoke in a way that favored him, as a loyal retainer and a devout believer.

"Do you plan to go to the Bramble Lion Territory?" another person asked curiously.

"Yes, I plan to see if I can obtain some insight into the demon's curse for my lord," Wu Mu admitted immediately but did not reveal that he was a knight of the Bramble Lion Territory, instead using an excuse.

He naturally knew that since the Bramble Lion Territory had experienced such events, people from other territories would feel disgusted and distant.

"I wouldn't recommend doing that. Since the Bramble Lion Territory was cursed, the people have changed significantly, just..." This person wanted to continue, but it seemed like something held him back, and he stopped.

"I'm sorry, I can't say more. If you're going, as a favor for the beer, just be careful."

In the end, he left it at that. No matter how much Wu Mu probed, the other party refused to say more.

This situation puzzled Wu Mu—why couldn't they speak? How much could their personalities change? Surely, they couldn't become the opposite?

"And recently, it seems the Thorny Lion King plans to change the territory and title's name," someone added.

"What!" Wu Mu's voice rose three tones higher; this was no small matter.

Looking through the history of nobility, no noble ever did such a thing. How could their lord do something so outrageous?

"Calm down, it's just a rumor, though it's quite detailed. They say they plan to change it to Jade Tree," said a knight, dressed in armor, occupying a table alone, drinking slowly.

Wu Mu also calmed down, not wanting to engage in conflict with this knight. The knight was from this territory, and Wu Mu was an outsider. Offending him definitely wouldn't end well for Wu Mu, so he could only apologize.

If he were in the Bramble Lion Territory, he would treat visiting knights the same way.

Out here, he naturally had to endure as much as possible.

The knight was very satisfied with Wu Mu's apology and the additional food and drink, finding him quite perceptive.

"After experiencing the demon's curse, the people of the Bramble Lion Territory have all become incredibly crazy—cruel, lecherous, greedy, and so on—which has made the Bramble Lion Territory a sort of forbidden zone in some sense."

"Don't blame me for being blunt, this is the reality. The commoners dare not speak because they fear discussing the nobility."

The knight spoke calmly. Some things the commoners couldn't say, but he could.

After listening, Wu Mu was silent. He hadn't expected such significant events to occur during his absence.

Everything caught him off guard.