Chapter 205
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Chapter 205: Tempting With Benefits
Crown.
The name of this building is “Crown.” It is not only a towering landmark but also the most prestigious hotel in Tatsumi City, established by the Capetian family, one of the five major families.
The hotel’s design exudes magnificence. White and gold dominate the color scheme, fostering an atmosphere of tranquility and elegance. Every service staff member undergoes rigorous professional training and adheres to the highest standards. Its management team consists of retired personal servants of the Capetian family, ensuring an unparalleled level of service.
The hotel’s ingredients are sourced globally, curated from premium-quality products unavailable elsewhere in Tatsumi City, except within the exclusive Platinum Zone.
This is not a hotel for the ordinary. It caters exclusively to nobles, making reservations impossible for commoners.
Becoming a noble is no simple feat.
Beyond hereditary privilege, acquiring noble status requires extraordinary circumstances. For superhumans, the most attainable route is achieving the rank of captain or higher within the Demon Hunt Agency, which grants eligibility to apply for noble status.
However, the ultimate decision rests with Tatsumi City’s monarch, the Leaf King, who alone holds the power to elevate commoners to nobility. Yet, only a select few are granted this honor annually.
In recent years, wealthy businessmen have joined the noble ranks by financing the Leaf King’s court. These monetary contributions are, in essence, loans, with noble titles often used as collateral when repayment is impossible.
This practice is widespread across the Air Alliance’s cities. Over the past century, most kings have succumbed to debt and poverty, while the wealthy elite have grown in influence. For these nouveau nobles, the legal privileges and benefits associated with their status are paramount.
On the twenty-fourth floor of the Crown Building, the largest suite spans several hundred square meters. Despite the grandeur, only one table is in use.
Over a hundred staff members and guards stand by, though the table accommodates just seven individuals—representatives of the five major families of Tatsumi City.
The five families are:
The Capetian family, the city’s most powerful, boasting a Potential Crown-level individual and a Civilization-level Relic. They dominate the communication industry and are expanding into the internet sector.
The Wettin family, rulers of the media and entertainment industries. Their influence has waned due to the loss of core members, and their lack of a Civilization-level Relic remains a disadvantage.
The Augustus family, leaders in medicine and pharmaceuticals. They own two Civilization-level Relics but lack extraordinary combatants. Calls for Phoenix, Reno’s eldest son, to assume leadership have grown after Reno’s mysterious disappearance.
The Aster family, controlling imports and exports.
The Gene family, dominating agriculture.
Despite their lack of Civilization-level Relics, the Aster and Gene families boast the highest number of extraordinary individuals.
Count Gallard, a knight with an indomitable presence, presides over the gathering. His sharp gaze sweeps over the attendees.
As the eldest, he takes the lead. He intends to complete the task assigned by the Savior: to unify the city’s power.
Calmly, he announces:
“I have joined the Babel Tower.”
The room falls silent.
Shock, disbelief, and confusion paint the faces around the table.
Phoenix, eldest son of the Augustus family, frowns. His voice is cold.
“The Babel Tower? That illegal organization abducted my father and sister. They killed members of your Wettin family. Why, Count Gallard, a knight we respect, would join such an enemy?”
Though Phoenix knows his sister Maryse defected, his family maintains that she and Reno were kidnapped by Babel Tower.
Others share Phoenix’s disbelief. The Wettin family suffered greatly at the hands of Babel Tower. Could Count Gallard have lost his senses?
Count Gallard responds with resolve.
“Those people were heretics, colluding with the Church of Balance. They ambushed me, and if not for Babel Tower’s intervention, I would be dead.”
His tone is heavy, devoid of emotion. The traitors, once his kin, are now strangers to him.
Count Gallard’s purpose becomes clear as he speaks:
“I gathered you here to deliver a message from the Savior. Babel Tower invites you to join us.”
Shock turns to silence. The implications are immense.
Would joining Babel Tower mean opposing the Air Alliance? If they refuse, would their families become targets?
Xiu, the head of the Capetian family, finally speaks. Despite his ordinary appearance, his Crown-level aura lowers the room’s temperature.
“This city belongs to the Leaf King. Joining Babel Tower would be illegal.”
Count Gallard dismisses his concerns.
“The Savior’s mission transcends laws. Saving the world is our higher purpose.”
Before Xiu can counter, an overpowering aura fills the room.
Mu Ling, clad in a black windbreaker, enters silently.
The tension rises.
The attendees recognize her instantly:
“Mu Ling, the last hunter of Tatsumi City.”
Her strength, now at Crown level, is undeniable. The sheer pressure of her presence renders ordinary attendants unconscious.
Count Gallard uses this moment to persuade further.
“You’ve seen her power. Her progress is proof of what the Savior offers.”
The attendees, despite their doubts, cannot ignore the allure of such rapid advancement.
Count Gallard’s final words linger:
“Join Babel Tower, and the Savior will grant you unparalleled power.”
