Limitless Fortune: I Collect SSS-Rank Skills as Payment-Chapter 48: Stuck In A Quagmire

"No, Domain doesn’t mean its rank. It’s just...umm... a special category of sorts..."

Lilith clearly had no intention of explaining. Instead, she cut straight to the Second Prince’s plan.

"It was rumored that your grandfather fell into a coma because he tried to force his way into the Domain Dungeon without an entrance token."

She paused, glancing at Lucien as if weighing his reaction.

"However, my brother believes that it was just a rumor spread by your grandfather. In fact, he believes that your grandfather likely got a token and entered the domain. It’s just... he was injured by what is inside."

Lilith watched Lucien, searching his face for any flicker of emotion. But he simply stared back, eyes flat, making her disappointed.

"So? What’s that got to do with the plan?" ƒree𝑤ebnσvel-com

"Tsk... of course it does. A Domain Dungeon can’t be entered so easily, you know. You need to have the means, and an entrance token is that means. Now you understand?"

Lilith quickly explained, causing Lucien’s face to tighten.

"Actually, at first, my brother wanted me to control you during this awakening ceremony and use you to get your grandfather out."

Then she dropped another bombshell, causing Lucien to turn to her sharply.

"What do you mean?"

He asked subconsciously, knowing full well what she meant by that.

Was that the reason she showed such interest in him the first time they met?

"Hehe... now that his subordinate Boros is dead and you aren’t under my control, what do you think he will do if he knew?"

Lilith suddenly giggled, seeing Lucien’s dark face.

"Moreover, weren’t you talentless before? But... you suddenly become so strong that you even defeated that guy Hugo with one punch."

She raised her eyebrow in interest,

"Tch... tch... I have to say, you managed to attract quite a lot of attention to yourself."

The more she talked, the more Lucien’s heartbeat increased. He almost felt like he was slowly sinking into an unknown quagmire.

Although his power-up was because of the Debt Collector System, others didn’t know that.

They would only think that Malcolm might have found something in that dungeon, which he gave to Lucien, causing him to change drastically.

’Fucking bad luck! This bitch was calculating from the beginning.’

’Doesn’t that mean Glen’s assassination attempt was also somewhat connected to this?’

Otherwise, he couldn’t find any other reason why someone would target him.

’This is bad!’

Lucien really wanted to curse out loud but composed himself. When in peril, better to stay cool-headed.

But still, the constant irritating giggling of this wannabe Princess was really testing his patience.

"Hehe... look at your face. You didn’t look like this even when you were on guard against me."

Lilith was really having so much fun.

’Of course, genius. That guy Dorian is a Peak Weaver Rank mage for fuck’s sake, unlike you.’

Lucien now completely understood what was happening to his family.

The hope that his father and mother thought of embracing was actually a trap itself.

No wonder butler Ruford was too rude.

’No, I need to warn them. A prince of a kingdom as an enemy is a big problem.’

’Damn, Weaver Rank is too high and time is too tight.’

Lucien’s mind rapidly raced, thinking of a solution.

’Seeing that he didn’t come to conclude the deal and let his butler go, it seems he isn’t sure if my Grandpa is really in a coma.’

After all, a Weaver-rank mage was too powerful, and their family was on his home turf.

If he wanted something from them, he could come and go as he pleased.

But Dorian wasn’t doing that and was going a roundabout way, targeting him instead.

’However, now that he knows my change, his plan might change. A Weaver-rank mage is not a match for the Goldveil family. So, the only way to get out of this is to...’

"You know that now the only way you can get out of this situation is to hand over the entrance token honestly?"

Sure enough, what he was thinking was spoken out by Lilith, who had calmed down after having her fun.

"Or, maybe, you can ask your grandfather to come out? Although he still won’t be able to keep that token, he might be able to negotiate with his power."

Lilith analyzed as if honestly trying to help Lucien.

"Tch... quit your act. It disgusts me. Don’t you just want to confirm Grandfather’s condition through me?"

Lucien wasn’t stupid, as he directly interrupted Lilith rudely and turned around, this time truly leaving.

Now that he was sure where the problem lay, finding a solution wasn’t hard.

Although he did think it was bad, it wasn’t to the point where his life and death were determined.

If he looked at this situation from a broad view, he would realize that the precarious situation he was in was actually just a conflict of interest.

Whatever that Domain Dungeon was, it seemed the Edoria royal family took it too seriously.

’Whatever that dungeon is, I already have an invitation from the Mother Origin anyway. There is no need to take a risk.’

With that thought, Lucien touched the barrier. A narrow gate opened just wide enough for him to slip through, but suddenly, Lilith’s urgent shout stopped him.

"Hey, where are you going? What about our deal? You didn’t say your class at all."

She reprimanded him as if Lucien were a liar. After all, he did say he would tell her his class, didn’t he?

"My class?"

Lucien stopped, remembering the promise he’d made to her.

So, he didn’t think much and lightly replied without even turning around,

"It’s nothing new. You can probably guess already."

"I’m just a Mage!"

With that, he disappeared beyond the barrier, heading outside.

He didn’t lie; he was indeed a Mage. Only, he was also an Assassin, Devourer, and even an Enchanter.

If not for the pressing issue right now, he really wanted to check those classes and how they worked.

Unfortunately, he had to hurry as time wasn’t in his favor.

"Lucien, you are here?"

As soon as Lucien came out of the barrier, he was met by the only person remaining in the entire Hall of Ascendance.

It was none other than Liora.

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