Chapter 63 - Workshop Battle (9) (2/2)

”But what are we going to give them as a reward?” IO asked. They didn't want to give them their best items, but they also couldn't give them their cheapest ones as well.

”I have one more Blood Tamara, and you have that sword that was recently given to you,” Punk replied.

”Uhg, I really don't want to give Donghae away. I still haven't researched it enough. And do we have to reward everyone?” IO asked.

Donghae was a B-Ranked Ignition Weapon that allowed the user to wield fire. Weapons that allow the user to control an element were extremely sought out in the Tower. Most people didn't have a quality that had something to do with an element, so they had to rely on items if they wanted to achieve that.

”We can give those two items away, and depending on how well the footage sells, we could either give them low B-Rank items or high C-Rank ones,” Punk said.

”That's still a lot,” IO replied. Most Rankers have only C-Rank items and maybe a one or two B-Rank items. Giving something like that to E-Rank Regulars didn't sit well with them.

”I agree, but you remember what Gustang said, right?” Punk questioned him.

”Yeah, yeah. Let's see how well we could sell the footage and decide afterward.” IO said.

They began negotiating with the members of the 10 Great Families that had contacted them. In the end, they were surprised by how much they managed to sell the footage of Lumen's fight. The lowest price they got was 5 billion Points and the highest 20 billion.

”Well, now. We could definitely give them B-Rank items. With the money we just made, we could buy even higher-ranked items from our seniors.” Punk laughed out.

On the 59th Floor. A man wearing a butler suit reached a door that had the shape of a turtle's shell. Before he could knock on the door, the doors opened up for him.

”Did you get it?” Bloodmadder questioned the man. The moment, he heard that Lumen was alive, and even fought with Rankers, he had immediately told his servants to get the footage for him.

”Yes, Sir.” The butler replied.

”Give it to me and leave,” Bloodmadder demanded. The butler left a Lighthouse with the footage in the room and left afterward.

”You two, leave me alone. I would call you later to my room.” Bloodmadder told the two women, and they left the room as well.

”Damn it. Why are you an Irregular?” Bloodmadder cursed out after seeing the fight. Lumen being an Irregular wasn't part of his plan.

”What if Zahard decides to eliminate him after he wakes up from his slumber? What am I supposed to do?” Bloodmadder started throwing food in his mouth as he was thinking about how to trick Lumen into joining his family and how to safeguard him from Zahard.

On the 90th Floor. A black-haired woman entered a bedchamber where a man with long blue hair was playing around with three beautiful women. That was Khun Eduan, the Khun Family head.

”Hubby, I have something to show you. Look at this.” The woman called out.

”Why don't you join us instead, Iris? I think that would be better than showing me something.” Eduan said.

”I think you should at least check it out,” Iris replied and showed him the footage of Lumen's fight.

”Uhg! He has good Shinsoo control, but why is he wielding his spear like that? He is just throwing it around with no skill behind! If he could wield the spear with a bit more skill, he would have easily handled those two! Why are you showing me this, Iris?” Eduan asked her. He recognized Chompaphosis, but he didn't care that much about it. Eduan wouldn't refuse the spear if it was offered to him, but he wouldn't go out of his way to get it.

”I figured that you would be interested, considering he is a Regular that's only on the 30th Floor,” Iris replied.

”Oh? Now that's a bit interesting. Only on the 30th Floor, you say?” Eduan asked.

”Correct. It's believed that he is an Irregular as well.” Iris answered.

”Well, then. He might be someone worth fighting when he reaches here. Notify me when that happens. Now, why don't you join us?” Eduan responed.

On the 69th Floor. A beautiful black-haired woman with pink-eyes was walking through a hall. She reached the end of the hall, where there was a grand entrance adorned with flaming birds. The woman knocked on the door and then said. ”Godmother, I have something to show you.”

”Come in, Mina.” A voice came from the room, and the doors opened up. Inside, two women were drinking tea while having a discussion. One of them looked like an older version of Yeon Yihwa. That was Yeon Ilarde or also known as the Godmother of the Yeon Family. While the other woman, could only be described as a kingdom-toppling beauty. That was Yeon Hana, the Yeon Family head and the most beautiful woman in the Tower.

The members of the Yeon Family called Ilarde Godmother because all the members of the Yeon Family are her descendants. That's because Yeon Hana, the Yeon Family head, had made a contact with a Guardian to become a female that cannot feel love towards the opposite sėx.

”What is it, Mina?” Ilarde questioned.

”I have something to show you. I believe you would be interested in this.” Mina replied and showed them the footage of Lumen's fight.

”Impossible!” Both Hana and Ilarde exclaimed when they saw Lumen in his Phoenix form.

”Mina, who is this? Why haven't I heard of a Ranker that could use black flames?” Ilarde questioned. She was also able to recognize Chompaphosis as that is a weapon that used to owned by someone who climbed the Tower with her.

”That's because he is not a Ranker, Godmother. He is a Regular that's on the 30th Floor. However, it's speculated that he is most likely an Irregular. I thought that he would be suitable to sleep with you.” Mina answered her.

”I see, thank you for informing me, Mina, but you should leave us alone for now,” Ilarde said as she noticed Hana was staring at Lumen's Pheonix form with trembling eyes.

”I understand. I will take my leave now, Godmother.” Mina replied and left the room.

”Hana, what do you think?” Ilarde asked after Mina left.

”I... I don't know. I thought I was the only one in the Tower. I didn't think I would see someone like me again. I need some time alone.” Hana replied with a trembling voice and teleported out of the room in a hurry.

Ilarde sighed at that. The two of them were relatives, but Ilarde only had a bit of Phoenix blood. Hana, on the other hand, was a true Phoenix and should have been the only one in the Tower. Now, another one had appeared. This was why it is said that members of the family are flame itself from the moment they are born.