Black Online

Chapter 220: Rumbling God Deal

Tournament Hall. The time of the grand finals.

"Everyone. It is time!"

Lady Diana shouted.

It earned a round of loud cheers and applause from the excited crowd, fueling the energy and anticipation in the room.

In the middle of the hall, there was only one table left remaining. The grand finals table. It was painted a deep shade of mahogany, with intricate carvings of dragons adorning the edges.

Some locals—men and women—were carrying bags with drinks and snacks, which they were selling to the people watching the matches.

Thus, there were plenty of drunken spectators, but there was also the Sun Festival still going on, so there weren’t that many sober people around.

"And now... Let’s welcome our grand finalists!"

Lady Diana shouted.

Somehow, her voice was booming as if she were speaking right into the microphone.

Through the left and right entrance, Anna and Raon stepped out. They walked down a long red carpet towards the center of the stage, where Lady Diana was waiting for them.

They met each other at the table. They looked each other in the eye. It was really passionate.

It was impossible for anyone to guess that they were brother and sister because they seemed like rivals that would rather see each other dead!

"...They are young."

Near the second floor, the Professional League players came to watch the grand finals.

They were curious about the outcome of the Amateur League because it was possible that the winner of that league would become their next rival.

And seeing how young both of them were, they knew that both of them could join them in the Professional League soon enough.

"Guild master made it... and so did he."

Incognito thought out loud with his arms crossed, and he leaned against the railing with a curious smile.

’The guild master is really strong... She could play in the Professional League if she wanted to, but she wanted to join Amateur League for him...

’Does she really want to beat him that badly?’

Anna and Raon got seated, and the referee walked over and started the game for them—they could begin choosing their soldiers now.

’She really is not using Read.’

Fang Raon thought to himself.

"I want to make a bet before the game starts."

Anna said with a smile.

"No."

Fang Raon immediately refused.

He immediately thought, "Ah, that’s why she wanted to have a match with me!" when she mentioned the bet.

It was obvious that the bet was something that he should absolutely not agree to.

"Come on, brother, don’t be like that. The bet will be of equal value. I have a lot to offer you that you might find intriguing."

Anna said with a sly smile.

"...What is it?"

Fang Raon asked.

He only asked out of curiosity, but he still wasn’t interested in falling into Anna’s trap, whatever it may be.

"If I win... I want you to join my guild."

Anna leaned closer, cupped her chin in her hand, and looked at Raon with a mischievous glint in her eye.

"...Yeah, no."

Fang Raon scoffed and shook his head.

He had a hunch that this was exactly what she wanted, and he was certain that no matter what she offered next, the answer would still say no.

"Father will most likely force you to leave Rose Records either way. You’ll be forced to join either mine or Raikou’s guild. I am sure you would prefer mine, right?"

Anna said.

"I will not leave this guild, no matter what Father says."

Fang Raon said.

"...We will see."

Anna’s smile left her face, and she then took something out of her inventory and placed it on the table.

When the spectators saw that, they gulped with desire, and some nasty-looking players even felt greedy enough to run to the table to steal it.

"One million square coins. You’ll get this if you win."

Anna said.

It stunned Fang Raon, as that was a really awesome amount of money, and if he were going to stay in Megaworld, sure, he would consider it.

However.

Since he was going to head back home, that amount of money really didn’t matter to him much.

"The answer is still no."

He said.

Then, she shrugged her shoulders and pulled out five small ball-looking things from her inventory and held them between her fingers.

"Five Learning Balls. I can inject whatever knowledge I want into these balls and give that knowledge straight to you.

"Such as the knowledge of the Five Pillars of Power."

Anna said.

’What the...’

Fang Raon’s eyes shook.

...

"Learning Balls!"

Rock exclaimed.

"I thought they were really rare, and that only the boss of the 34th floor gave those, but the drop rate for even one Learning Ball was catastrophic 1%!"

Della exclaimed in surprise.

"Are they making some kind of bet? It looked like she offered him one million gold coins at first. He said no. And now she is offering those very valuable balls."

Elena wondered out loud.

"What does Anna want in return then?"

Della asked.

"...I believe that she is trying to get Fang Raon to leave your guild for hers. I got that by using Read on her.

"Her Read is strong, but I can still somewhat read her, and her emotions tell me that she is very impatient to get him to accept.

"I guess that she has a way to make sure that she will win."

Rock said with a serious look on his face.

"He has to say no!"

Della panicked visibly.

She didn’t want to lose him, and even though those Learning Balls were incredibly valuable, she was really scared of Anna.

There was something about her that gave her really bad vibes.

...

’...That sounds like a really awesome item.’

Fang Raon thought.

He would be lying if he said that he wasn’t tempted, but he wasn’t stupid.

This wasn’t the first time that he had done a bet with Anna. They had made bets for fun a couple of times. He lost each time.

She always had a way to win.

They once bet on who was the faster runner between two servants, and later he found out that she paid off the servant, whom he chose to win, thus ensuring her victory.

She was also threatening to fire the servant if he refused to accept her bribe.

’...She is confident in winning. She has something up her sleeve. But so do I actually. A way to win with certainty.’

Fang Raon opened his eyes wider.

It was risky. Really risky.

But... This was also a chance for him to grow stronger and ensure that he didn’t need to train for two years without stopping to catch Raikou.

With these Learning Balls, he could catch Raikou.

"Okay. I’ll accept."

Fang Raon said.

She tried hiding her smile, but Anna was overjoyed with happiness, and she then reached her hand forward for a handshake.

She also put her other hand close to her heart.

"With the Rumbling God as our witness, we’ve made a bet between us, and if either one of us dishonors it, please strike him or her down with your thunder!"

Anna shouted.

In that moment, the skies rumbled with thunder as if the Rumbling God answered back.

"Oh my... It looks like the two competitors have made some kind of deal with Rumbling God as witness.

"It is the most sacred bet of them all because if either one of them goes back on their word, Rumbling God will kill that person!"

Lady Diana shouted.

’She is really serious...’

Fang Raon thought, and he looked at her soft-looking hand, and if he shook it, there was no going back.

He might regret this moment for years to come. Or not.

"I’ll accept the deal."

He grabbed her hand firmly and shook it.

RUMBLE~ The skies thundered with a rumble, and the deal was sealed.

"Heh~"

Anna lowered her head, and she smiled, and she then started giggling uncomfortably with a mad look on her face.

She lifted her head, looking absolutely crazy, and she wasn’t the same cute girl she always appeared to be.

The spectators always thought that she was like that one beautiful next-door neighbor girl who was always so sweet and innocent, but now they were seeing a side of her they never imagined existed.

"We didn’t discuss the deeper rules of the deal. Therefore, I can use my Read. I am sorry, brother. I love you dearly, but I don’t think that bitch Della is good for you.

"The two of us will reach the top of the tower, I am sure of it. Everyone will know Anna and Raon, the magnificent sister and brother pair.

"We will surpass that shitty brother Raikou, and then we will also surpass Dead Redemption. I know we will."

Anna coldly smiled.

"...You really want me to hate you that badly?"

Fang Raon asked.

"What? Of course, not. I know you might be angry at me for a moment, but you will understand that everything I do is for you.

"You will see that someday."

Anna said, and then she kept looking straight at him, and she was already using Read to read his thoughts and emotions.

She could tell that he was angry, but also... confident.

’Why?’

Anna frowned in confusion.