"What?!"
"Is this a recruitment drive or a robbery?!"
"Titan Elder, your evaluation standards are way too outrageous! If you go through with this, no one's going to join!"
"One million advanced mana crystals?! That's not something any of those folks down there can afford!"
Lilith could hardly believe her ears.
Was this even a recruitment exam anymore? What kind of lunatic would come up with something like that?
"I'll pay extra."
"And what's more, if anyone manages to get in through this method, even if they're a complete loser—I'll still accept them into Titan Tower!"
Seeing Lilith's strong reaction, Velen decided to go all in and revealed his trump card.
"Titan Elder, this isn't about the money. If we go through with this, then—"
Before she could finish, Velen interrupted her calmly:
"One Stellar Core mine."
"…One Stellar Core mine?"
Lilith's resolve began to waver.
Coming from Velen, a "mine" wasn't just some tiny operation—it meant an astronomical fortune.
