Chapter 162: Asking for a Chance

Chapter 162

Asking for a Chance

“Greetings to all esteemed guests. I am the current head of the Setter family, known to you as ‘Steven Setter,’ the lord who oversees Set City, continuing the legacy of our ancestors for many generations. Today, I am truly grateful that you have all come to join this significant event that the Setter family has held, such a grand occasion, after many decades.”

“I hope you all enjoy the food that the Setter family’s mansion has meticulously prepared to welcome everyone, as well as the beautiful music being played.”

“For now, I think it is an appropriate time. The main figure of the event should finally come out and greet everyone. This person can be none other than my eldest son, known as a genius in hundreds of years. Being exceptionally talented since he was young, the Setter family has seen great hope in him from an early age. The only unfortunate thing is that this son of mine encountered the misfortune known as the life-consuming disease.”

“He has endured this suffering for over ten years and has finally managed to overcome this terrible illness. Although he is a bit delayed in his training, his current abilities allow him to conquer only the 6th floor of the Tower of Eternity. This is much slower than what we, the Setter family, had long expected. Nonetheless, we hope everyone will give this young man a chance to continue developing.”

Steven spoke up, causing many attendees to inwardly sneer. If he claimed that this young lord started training late and only managed to conquer a 6th-floor city, then what should they call themselves? They had been training since birth, were in perfect physical condition, and even combined with their entire family, they still couldn’t capture a single 5th-floor city!!

Of course, no one dared to contradict in such a situation. After all, today’s event was held to let the Setter family boast about their son’s power...

"Since he hasn’t made a public appearance in a long time, many of you might not even recognize him. So, to avoid any embarrassment from mistaken identity in the future, I will have him come up and introduce himself once more,"

Steven said, his words dripping with arrogance. Many attendees nearly booed aloud, restrained only by the fact that they were in the Setter family’s territory. Otherwise, they might have actually booed.

Claiming that many people wouldn’t recognize him—was that a joke? Who would be foolish enough to not recognize the young lord of the Setter family? His bright white hair alone was a clear indication of his lineage. And with the unique shimmering purple in Young Lord Owen’s hair, could anyone really mistake him?

That appearance was a true manifestation of power. This young lord was born with such immense power that his body was initially overwhelmed by it. He should have died because his body couldn’t handle such immense power, but somehow, he survived. Yet...the current head of the Setter family seemed to be joking a bit too much.

"I think you should let your son speak for himself. Otherwise, people might think you’re overly proud of him, talking about him nonstop like this," someone finally dared to tease him.

Steven turned towards the voice and saw a newcomer with real authority in the Ares Kingdom. And yes...the one who dared to speak to the head of the Setter family at this moment could be none other than the person who arrived last, just before the grand introduction of the eldest young lord. It was clear that he was confident in his own power, enough to rival the Setter family!

"Your Majesty," Steven smiled slightly upon seeing the other party.

Behind him, there were other emperors from different kingdoms. It seemed these kings had gathered beforehand to avoid being left out. They followed the lead of the Emperor of the Ares Kingdom, walking behind him in a grand procession. The sight was rather irksome.

"Mmm, I apologize for being a bit late. It’s been a long time since we last met. It’s not often that we have an occasion that brings together emperors from various kingdoms," said the Emperor of the Ares Kingdom casually.

His demeanor was noble, not lowering himself beneath the Setter family. Though he had honored the Setter Family by apologizing, it was still an apology from the emperor. He mentioned having matters to discuss with the other emperors, as his status was that of a sovereign, including being the host for the Setter family.

Steven nodded without much concern. Since they still chose to rule over Set City, they had to respect the other as the Emperor. However, once inside the Tower of Eternity, the matters below were of little concern. Up there, only matters of mutual benefit were discussed.

"Please, Your Majesty, make yourself at home. My people have prepared a place for you. Please enjoy the meal, Your Majesty." Steven gestured invitingly. Naturally, the following procession included emperors from all kingdoms, so everyone present had to show proper respect.

After the procession took their seats, Steven instructed his people to serve the meal immediately. The Emperor laughed heartily and began introducing the various dishes, acting as if he were the host of the event, which caused Steven to wait for a while.

"Sigh, it seems I’ve caused you some delay. Well, now that everyone is here, let your son, the future head of the Setter family, speak to us old folks himself. As for you, you should sit next to us elders," the Emperor waved his hand. Steven laughed as expected by everyone. He didn’t show any arrogance despite being repeatedly ignored in jest.

If the one standing on stage right now were the Second Young Lord Aman of the Setter family, perhaps even the Emperor might have been berated. Fortunately, the current head of the family was a simple person. However, the Emperor hadn’t anticipated that this simplicity had already changed.

The Emperor felt that he himself was the one who helped the eldest young lord of the Setter family regain his life. This was because the Tezetrons herb was what saved Owen’s life. After thorough inspections by priests, apothecaries, and appraisers, he once claimed to the family head that he needed to check whether the eldest young lord’s condition had truly improved. The hidden agenda was to find out how he had recovered. The conclusion was unanimous: the young lord had recovered thanks to the Tezetrons herb.

The life-consuming disease still resided in Owen’s body and hadn’t gone away. However, the life force Young Lord Owen had accumulated was so abundant that it allowed the disease to remain dormant without affecting his health anymore.

At that time, the Emperor had felt some irritation at being outmaneuvered by the Setter family. He remembered that they frequently requested the Tezetrons medicine from the palace, and he had instructed his people to provide just enough to sustain Owen’s life for as long as possible, intending to reap significant benefits in the meantime. Who would have thought that the amount of the herb given by the palace turned out to be more than enough, enabling the Setter family to cure their young lord.

The priests speculated that perhaps they had used some kind of stratagem to preserve Young Lord Owen’s body. During that time, they gathered a large quantity of medicine that made of Tezetrons and then used it all at once. When the life-consuming disease received an immense amount of energy, it became dormant.

Of course, this explanation was far more believable than claiming there was a miracle, such as the Setter family receiving a Tezetrons plant from someone else, which was utterly impossible!

The rarity of the Tezetrons plant was something he knew all too well. Once in history, the royal family faced a similar problem. They couldn’t find a Tezetrons plant and had to let a talented individual die. It was only by luck that they eventually found 1 plant, and the talented individuals sacrificed their lives to nourish it.

Indeed! The Tezetrons plant in the palace was sustained every year by the life force of 1 person. Without sufficient life force, the weakened Tezetrons plant would die.

Given these conditions, the Emperor, aware of the continuous loss of life, could never accept that the Setter family could acquire a Tezetrons plant. Otherwise, it would be like making an announcement that the palace officials were extremely foolish!

Steven, the head of the Setter family, wasn’t foolish either. He knew that the Emperor’s confidence came from the previous investigation. He understood that the palace had been playing tricks on him all along. However, at that time, he had no choice but to accept it, at least to keep his son alive day by day. It wasn’t surprising that after meeting Ellie and she offered to help, providing the most precious thing, they nearly bowed to her out of gratitude right then.

That’s because everyone knew how valuable the Tezetrons were!

Owen smiled faintly. He didn’t show the Emperor the true strength of the Setter family now. He let the other party remain complacent, thinking they could continue controlling the Setter family. However, the Emperor would eventually realize, along with his shattered pride...that the Setter family never truly submitted to him. They did not revere the royal family as gods because the one who saved the Setter family was "Ellie," not "the Emperor!!"

“As Your Majesty suggested, let my eldest son introduce himself to everyone,” Steven gestured for those behind him to come forward.

Ellie and Owen were already waiting. They had witnessed the Emperor played jokes towards the Setter family. Aman could barely contain his anger. If not for his elder brother standing calmly with Ellie, he might have stormed onto the stage and challenged everyone in the kingdom, sparking a civil war!

“Let’s go.” Owen touched the back of Ellie’s hand, which was loosely holding his arm, his gesture was as if trying to comfort and calm her. After the family head’s announcement, her small hand had tightened its grip on his arm. Owen eventually realized that this brave young girl also had a childlike side.

At least she still felt nervous when stepping onto the stage in front of people...

Thump, thump, thump.

The sound of their footsteps echoed in the silence. No one dared to breathe as they awaited the appearance of this great young lord. The first thing they saw and were impressed by was his handsome face. Even under a mask, his elegance and grandeur were evident.

The aura of power he exuded was so intense that people felt a bit stifled. However, what caught their attention the most wasn’t him, but the small girl walking beside this great young lord!

Her small figure in a light green dress shimmered slightly as she stood next to Young Lord Owen. The extravagant outfit and accessories made everyone’s hearts tremble, including the Emperor’s.

His hand trembled slightly upon seeing the light blue teardrop-shaped accessory on the girl’s head. It was a very familiar piece, seen only once before when it was auctioned by the Setter family. That item had come from the 6th floor of the tower. Although it had been put up for auction by the Setter family, the price they set was so high that no one dared to bid for it.

Its immense value was etched in everyone’s memory. Just that one piece of jewelry was worth more than a trillion gold coins. With just that single item, one could build a large army of over a hundred thousand men. And that was not even accounting for the other equally valuable pieces of jewelry.

As expected, everyone was astonished upon seeing the jewelry. But after their initial shock, they also began to speculate about the identity of this young girl.

Should this small girl be the one who stood beside Young Lord Owen? Then who was little lady? Where did she come from? What abilities did she have? Why had she become his companion?

Many questions swirled in their minds, but no one voiced them. Everyone was still lost in their own thoughts and surprise. Owen did not allow them to recover from their shock. Seeing that the atmosphere was starting to relax, suddenly, his handsome face twitched slightly, and a mysterious smile appeared in the corner of his mouth.

“My name is “Owen Setter.” And this young lady beside me is the one I most wish to make my fiancée. However, my abilities are still too weak to find a suitable betrothal gift for her. What I can offer now is merely a gift for asking her for a chance.”

“!!!”