The next day.
After Lake and Hill showered and got dressed, they opened the window. At first glance, they immediately saw the shape of the huge Vibranium mecha, which was now visible from anywhere in the city.
Good grief.
Had he really finished tinkering together the lower half in just one night?
This damn speed was almost on par with First Construction and Second Construction from the Eastern Kingdom, wasn't it?
"Darling."
"Hmm?"
"Does Tony Stark's family have any Eastern Kingdom ancestry?"
"..."
Hill had initially still been wearing a scarf, but now she no longer needed it and tossed it aside. Hearing Lake's question from beside the window, she thought for a moment before shaking her head. "Not as far as I remember. You forgot—Tony's family also came to the Federation aboard the Mayflower. As for anything before the Mayflower, there are no records here in the Federation."
Lake rubbed his chin. "I'm seriously starting to suspect that Tony either has Eastern Kingdom ancestry or cheated."
Hill: "..."
When they reached the Vibranium mecha's construction site, Lake realized he had been wrong.
Lake looked thoughtfully at Tony, whose eyes were bloodshot and who was clearly running on a sleepless night. He sighed. "You do know that no matter whether you win or lose this wager, you're the winner, right?"
This wager had never been fair from the beginning.
If Tony won, he would be guaranteed a place among the twenty Zodiac Palaces.
If Tony lost, he would be guaranteed a place as the Lord of the Underworld. Of course, that guarantee would cost him no more than sacrificing a daughter.
Though that could hardly be called a sacrifice.
Was becoming the future God King's daughter-in-law really a sacrifice?
If she were becoming the future God King's woman, then it