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'Here we go.'

Sekiro stood up after him, his head lowered under his hat, and sighed his frustration away, feeling like an idiot for expecting a different result.

Lady Iris looked at Felix, disbelief etched across her face. She was not accustomed to being turned down.

There was a moment of stunned silence before Madam Arabella broke it, her voice quite enticing, "What if I told you we can remove the blacklist order on you and provide resources you could only dream of?"

"What do I have to give in return?" Felix asked, giving them a chance.In his eyes, if he could get rid of this irritating blacklist order from his back and also receive the support of the big lords in the city, why not? As long as the payment was something he could live with.

"I speak for myself when I say that I want you to win the tournament or at least qualify for the heavenly plane's tournament." Lady Iris shared, "This is the minimum requirement. If you managed to win this tournament, I will be getting 40% of the winnings in addition to having you promote my company's name and products in each opportunity presented to you."

Felix shook his head and looked at the other two, seemingly leading them to propose their counteroffers.

"20% of the winnings, but a ten years ambassador contract to my company." Boss Gideon said.

"35% of the winnings, but a ten-year-long committed partnership in all tournaments." Madam Arabella offered.

All of those offers might sound a bit too steep or harsh, but Sekiro wanted nothing more but for Felix to bite on any one of them.

After all, his master would be getting the support of an authoritative figure in the city, which ensured that he wouldn't get blacklisted again.

The payments were nothing in comparison to the rewards.

Alas, Felix wasn't interested in such a low-quality subordinate partnership, especially when he was confident in his capabilities to break new heights in the tournaments.

up to half a million Lumus and that was

be considered as my partner not sponsor." Before those executives could react, Felix disclosed, "In terms of earnings, you will get 50% from this tournament and 20% from the heavenly plane's tournament. This is non-negotiable. In addition, you will invest at least one hundred thousand

moment I get

leading companies, once smug and confident, were now thrown off-balance, their expressions ranging from

commented Boss Gideon, his lips curling into a mirthless smile. His eyes, however, were sharp and

exchanged a quick glance with Madam Arabella who responded with a

do things this way," retorted Lady Iris, her voice containing an edge that wasn't present earlier. "We provide the sponsorship, you fight and bring in the Lumus. But your situation is much more exceptional as you

by just giving you

down. "I understand, but

among the sponsors, their displeasure evident. They were not used to such terms being dictated by the fighters, it was always the other way

them, unfazed by

was not going to let anyone underestimate him...As for the blacklist order? While it was annoying, he had many plans to go

tried to change his mind, a sharp, discordant chime of a communicator was heard in the

gown, retrieving a slim, glowing device, resembling an ancient smartphone but made out

air, casting shifting shadows across her face. As she

projecting the message

an influential noble, and the initial reason for Felix's run-in with Red

people who controlled vast aspects of Astralia's economy felt the weight of their vulnerability in the face of nobility...Especially, when

not just a simple blacklist. This is a message. If we align ourselves

turned a shade paler. 'That bastard Alves kept such information to himself,

think he thought that far, he probably just pissed about us not

Iris sighed, closing the holographic message,

the gravity of the situation dawning upon

rising star, a potential gold mine. But now, the risks associated with Felix were too great...The