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.

and that was an amount

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 Lumus

this deal would end the moment I get accepted into a governmental position."

The representatives of Astralia's leading companies, once smug and confident, were now thrown off-balance, their expressions ranging from surprise

his lips curling into a mirthless smile. His eyes, however, were

exchanged a quick glance with Madam Arabella who responded with a slight shake of

wasn't present earlier. "We provide the sponsorship, you fight and bring in the Lumus. But your situation is much more exceptional as you are a blacklisted fighter

massive favor by just giving

merely nodded, not backing down.

They were not used to such terms being dictated

watched them, unfazed by

what he was worth, and he was not going to let anyone underestimate him...As for

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

pocket of her elaborate gown, retrieving a slim, glowing device,

unfolded in the air, casting shifting shadows across her face. As she read through, her emerald

she murmured, projecting the message

tied to an influential

Astralia's economy felt the weight of their vulnerability in the face of nobility...Especially, when they

been previously in a relaxed posture, stiffened. 'This is not just a simple blacklist. This is a message. If we align ourselves with this

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

thought that far, he probably just pissed about us not respecting his blacklist order and wanted to punish

the holographic

gravity of the situation dawning

a rising star, a potential gold mine. But now, the risks associated with Felix were too great...The danger of retaliation from an ethereal elder was a cost none were