Supremacy Games

'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.

rewards could reach up to half a million Lumus and that was an amount even those rich

This is non-negotiable. In addition, you will invest at least one hundred thousand Lumus of resources to help me boost my spiritual prowess. I will act as the ambassador for your products, but I will get paid at least 5% of the profit in case of

get accepted into

representatives of Astralia's leading

a first," commented Boss Gideon, his lips curling into a mirthless smile. His eyes, however, were sharp and assessing as they

with Madam Arabella who responded with a slight shake of her head, clearly disapproving of the turn of

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 a massive favor by just giving you an

down. "I understand, but my conditions

of discontentment among the sponsors, their displeasure evident. They were not used to such terms being dictated by the fighters,

them, unfazed

anyone underestimate him...As for the blacklist order?

as Lady Iris tried to change his mind, a sharp, discordant

retrieving a slim, glowing device, resembling an ancient smartphone

shifting shadows across her face. As she read through, her emerald eyes widened

murmured, projecting the message to her

tied to an influential noble, and the initial reason for Felix's

enveloped the room. The powerful people who controlled vast aspects of Astralia's economy felt the weight of their vulnerability in the

a simple blacklist. This is a message. If we align ourselves with this spirit, we will be putting

paler. 'That bastard Alves kept such information to himself, wanting to set

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

sighed, closing the holographic message, her usual calm

a pause, the gravity of

potential gold mine. But now, the risks associated with Felix were too great...The danger of retaliation from an