SSS SKILL: DUPLICATE-Chapter 136 Cooperation with Evenheart

In a particular district in Manila, a huge building with a crest of EG and an ice sword stands. There are smaller buildings nearby. They are industries that belong to the Co family. The guild leader of Evenheart is the eldest daughter of the family, Stella Co.

Merryl Co, the second daughter of the family, is boredly sitting on a spinning chair. She is at the top of the Evenheart Guild building.

"I'm bored. Sister Stella should have returned now. Why is she late?" Merryl asked to herself. She stopped spinning, then started to think.

"Did that snake made some trouble for my sister again?" Merryl murmured.

She cast water magic with her left hand. A blob of water floats in the air, then molds into a head with the face of a man.

The head turned into ice.

Merrly stood up. Her right hand is clad in aura. She struck the ice with her right hand.

"Damn Snake!" shouted Merryl.

Bang! The ice turned into tiny pieces.

She controls the broken ice, then lets it fly to the pot of a plant.

The Co family owns many companies. The next head of the family is Stella, but their uncle Edward keeps obstructing Stella. Under Stella and her father's management, the Co family and their industries are truly conscious businesses. They are a rare type of top family. Although they are careful not to harm the collective interests of other families, they do not join them in exploiting ordinary people.

The top families could have been fine with the mindset of Stella and her father, as they do not harm their collective interests. Under the manipulation of Edward, they started to think that Stella and her father might really join the side of ordinary people someday, which could harm their interests, so in recent years they have been supporting Edward behind the scenes. Under Edward's leadership, all projects have become successful with the cooperation of families, and some projects under Stella's management failed due to the intervention of Edward and the families. Edward became more popular in the company and Co family. He is getting more power and has become a powerful candidate as the next head of the family.

Merryl frowned and thought,"Should I call sister?"

"Hmm?" Her touch-screen table has a notice that she received an email.

"What?! Red-haired?" Meryl is shocked as she opens her email. She read the email, and then her eyes became wider. She immediately took out her phone and called her sister.

In the lounge of a hotel, Stella is currently negotiating with a business partner.

"Ms. Stella, you should further lower the price of your company's magic equipment. That is the only way they can be sold and renew our contract with our shop," said Jon with an arrogant look.

Stella frowns when she hears Jon.

Her secretary frantically moves toward her.

"Ms. Stella, your sister has something important to tell you," said the secretary.

Stella is surprised. She knows that her secretary won't dare disturb the meeting if it isn't so important.

She excused herself, then talked with Merryl on the phone.

"Sister, come back quickly. Red-haired sent me a message. He wants to talk with you. He wants to have cooperation with Evenheart, including Runesmith," said Merryl on the phone.

"Tell him that I agree," said Stella, then she went back to the lounge.

"Let's go," said Stella to her secretary without looking at Jon. She thinks that his business partner has been bought by his uncle.

Jon chuckles when he sees the action of Stella.

"What a damn brat," said Jon, then he dialed a number on his phone.

"How is it?" asked someone from the other line.

"It's done. She did not even finish the negotiation. Hey Edward, you should do what you promise or else I will lose my job. I lose an important business partner of the company. You know, I'm just a regional manager of an international company," said Jon with a smile.

"Hahahaha, Stella and her father's connections are also my connections. I have even wider connections now, so you don't have to worry about that. I will also introduce a better Runesmith company so all your losses are covered," said Edward.

Jon chuckles, then he says, "It's really good to make negotiations with smart people. I am looking forward to our long-term cooperation."

Jon happily orders a wine. He does not know that he won't be happy for too long and will wallow in regret instead.

Somewhere in Manila, a private meeting is happening between Edgar and Stella. Merryl, Susan, and Robert are outside of the room. Edgar has a plan for them.

Edgar is not wearing a mask, but he is in disguise, and they know it.

"How should we call you Mr. Red-haired?" asked Stella.

"Just call me Swordsman. As I told you in an email, I will have a cooperation with you in Runesmith. Take a look at this," said Edgar as he took out a folder from his storage space. He chose to cooperate with Evenheart for their powerful connections and for his future plans.

Stella took the folder and opened it. As she looks at it, her eyes turned big. She takes a deep breath and looks at Edgar seriously.

"What do you want?" asked Stella.

"51% of the controlling stake of the Runesmith Company. Also, build a potion company for me. You will manage it on my behalf, but I will hold 80% of the stake. The Runesmith Company will change the name to Flameworth Collection, but your brand will still be used on weapons, armor, and equipment. The name of the potion company will be Flameworth Formula," said Edgar.

Edgar is not worried about using names that originated in Aurora World, as every trial in the Gate of Inheritance will be different. The previous challenger that tried the trial for the divine core and skills that Edgar inherited had the trial in a different virtual world.

"That's impossible. What you are offering is not enough for what you are asking," said Stella.

"I can make the three people outside become more powerful. They will be able to fight a peak third level alone," said Edgar.

"What?!" Stella stood up. She feels very shocked, as she can't believe what she heard. She knows the strength of peak third level.

She sits back and asks,"How can you do that?"

Edgar took out a dragon potion. The dark blue potion is shimmering.

"It's a dragon potion that works on water magicians below the third level of aura. It will tremendously improve their aura and water aptitude. Merryl can use it. Susan and Robert are on the verge of breaking into the third level. I will help them break through, and I will also teach them powerful magic skills," said Edgar.

Stella feels persuaded. She knows how important a combat power is, and having three peak third-level combat powers under her command will be a big help for her. Three peak-level power plus the runesmith and potion companies will crush Edward's accumulated advantage.

"How long will you train them?" asked Stella.

"A few days or weeks, it depends if they can immediately understand the skills," said Edgar.

"D-days?" Blurted by Stella

Edgar smiles at the shocked expression of Stella.

"If you can trust me, I will show you how I will do it. I have a unique power of illusion. In the illusion space, one day is equivalent to one hour in the real world," said Edgar.

Stella had experienced many shocks from Edgar. She seriously looks at Edgar. What a monster! Thought by her. 𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘯𝑜𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"What more secret does he have?" asked Stella to herself.

Stella agreed, then Edgar put her into an illusion.

Stella opened her eyes and looks at the illusion space.

"Its my illusion space of combat. You can try using your skills," said Edgar.

Stella nods, then casts magic.

FLOWER OF ALUMBRA

Threads of ice element rotate around them, a huge ice lotus forms.

Stella and Edgar are within the lotus.

Edgar touches his chin as he looks at the ice lotus. He also knows the skill, but they have different names. It is an offense and defense skill.

Stella controls the ice petals.

FLOWER OF ALUMBRA: AUTUMN

The huge ice petals on the outer part of the lotus flew. They move around the lotus and keep trying maneuvers in the air. Their edges are very sharp, and their tops are pointed.

"I should ask her to spar with me later. She has the best ice aptitude in the country," Edgar thought as he looks at the flying, sharp ice petals.