Chapter 29 - The Gathering Complications (2/2)
Like the other Spire Lords, Kachu also desired the immeasurable talent. But he also didn’t want his greed to cause the worst situation. If they didn’t come to a decision, Kachu was going to push the talent into a random tower irrespective of the others’ opinions.
“You all look tired.”
Kachu began.
“Why don’t we start again tomorrow after getting a good rest.”
“Yes.”
“Let’s do that.”
“A good idea.”
The other Spire Lords agreed to Kachu straight away as if they’d waited for his words. Then, the seats started emptying one after another.
Kachu also got up from his seat and headed to a magic circle to warp to the Tower of Healing.
Kachu had set his destination and the magic circle started to light up.
“……?”
Kachu looked back at that moment.
“Pavian?”
It was Pavian, who had arrived late to the gathering. He had stood up.
However, Pavian didn’t head to his magic circle. Kachu kept looking at Pavian to see where he was going.
“Kako?”
* * *
Pavian was heading towards the Earth Spire Lord, Kako.
“As expected.”
Kako thought when she noticed Pavian heading towards her.
“Leto was right.”
He had told her that someone was likely to approach her.
“If it’s the Tower of Poison……”
Pavian hadn’t reached Kako yet, but she already guessed his reason for approaching.
“Black Dragon’s Essence!”
Thinking of the treasure that she wanted, Kako stared at the approaching Pavian with an expectant smile.
“Kako.”
Pavian called as he pulled out the seat next to Kako and sat down.
“Can we talk for a bit?”
“Why?”
“You already know.”
“……Hehe.”
Kako smiled even wider to Pavian’s words.
“What do you want?”
Pavian asked Kako.
“The Black Dragon’s Essence.”
Kako replied bluntly.
“……Hmm.”
Did Pavian not expect her answer? Or was he considering the worth of the Black Dragon’s Essence?
Pavian was locked in thought at Kako’s answer. Of course, he was only pretending.
“Okay.”
Pavian said to Kako after some thought.
“If the SSS grade comes to us, we’ll give you 200g of the essence.”
“200g?”
“……Why? Is it not enough?”
Pavian made a flustered expression at Kako’s reaction.
“No, it was more than I thought. I expected around 100g.”
Kako replied to Pavian. At her unexpected words, Pavian smiled slightly and continued,
“Then you’ll help us?”
“Yes.”
But before Pavian could react, Kako hurriedly added.
“But!”
She hadn’t ended yet.
“Change the terms.”
Pavian’s terms were only applied if the Tower of Poison got the talent. What if Kako helped but they still couldn’t snatch the talent?
Then they would get nothing after helping the Tower of Poison and giving up their chance.
That meant that the deal was heavily favouring the Tower of Poison, and Kako wanted to juice all the benefits.
“……How?”
Actually, Pavian was already considering changing the terms. After all, Kako was no fool. How would she accept the deal without some guarantee?
“Give the Essence first. Then I’ll help.”
“Hoo.”
Pavian sighed in relief.
“Yeah, I already expected this, didn’t I?”
Kako’s change was one of the things Pavian had already considered, so Pavian couldn’t help but sigh in relief when he heard it.
“So..”
Pavian said as he raised his hand.
“We’ll send it to you by today.”
Pavian smiled as he held out his hand.
Translator and Editor Notes:
I still don’t know Kako’s gender…… ~MagicFishCat