As the master of the Dawn Winery, even with all his wealth, Diluc could not possibly hand out 500,000 Mora per person the way Luya did!
And it wasn't just 500,000 Mora—
It was 500,000 Mora every month, and that was only the minimum bonus!
And according to Luya…
If even the lowest-ranked duelists received 500,000 Mora, then wouldn't higher-ranked duelists get even more?
Diluc wasn't exactly short on money, yet even he felt a spark of eagerness. The idea of joining Luya's Duelist Guild and becoming a high-ranking duelist stirred something in him.
...
The rest of the ordinary citizens of Mondstadt were utterly stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.
They were shocked by Luya's overwhelming financial power. The moment he began, he casually offered each duelist of his Duelist Guild a 500,000 Mora bonus.
People stared at Luya in awe, unable to believe their eyes.
This young boy from Liyue was so extravagant—right from the start, he offered an astonishing 500,000 Mora!
For ordinary people, that was a fortune.
To them, it was as if a mountain of gold had appeared, shimmering before their eyes.
Many sighed inwardly. Such a huge bonus was surely immense motivation for duelists.
They could barely contain their excitement. Everyone wanted to sign up for the tournament, desperate not to miss such a rare opportunity.
However…
Luya's shop wouldn't officially open until tomorrow, which only made them more anxious.
Besides the civilians—
Klee, Amber, Kaeya, Eula, and the other Knights of Favonius were equally shocked.
Klee's eyes were wide. Normally she didn't understand money well, yet even she sensed how weighty 500,000 Mora was.
Kaeya, half-admiring, touched his chin with his right hand, quietly trying to guess Luya's intentions.
The reason his expression carried half admiration… was because Kaeya only had one eye that could see.
Beside him, Eula tightened her grip on her sword, a surge of fighting spirit rising within her. She wanted to become a duelist too.
Amber admired Luya's generosity. She understood that such a sum would greatly boost the Guild's reputation and attract skilled duelists.
The 500,000 Mora bonus wasn't just money—it was Luya's confidence in his Guild and his encouragement to duelists.
Behind the Anemo Archon's statue, Venti happily sipped his little drink…
He had already witnessed the charm of Duel Monsters back in Liyue Harbor. But without Mora, he struggled even to buy wine, let alone card packs to participate.
However…
Venti often watched the matches. He had plenty of insights about dueling. Though he never dueled himself, his experience far surpassed that of normal people—his wisdom was high.
Joining the tournament and becoming Mondstadt's duelist would be easy for him!
This way, Venti could get 500,000 Mora every month for drinking funds!
The Archon of Freedom would finally… truly achieve drinking freedom.
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Dada-dada-daaa~
"This is so cool…" A fiery red figure dashed past Luya.
Luya looked up—it was Klee!
After witnessing the duel, she could no longer wait. She rushed over to Luya, eager to sign up.
"Oh? Isn't this the Knights of Favonius' Spark Knight…"
"The demolitions expert, the Fish-Blasting Confinement True Monarch Klee!?" Luya greeted her with a smile as she ran toward him with arms outstretched.
"Hehe~~" Klee beamed with innocent joy, straightening up as her small hand gently stroked Dodoco. Her eyes sparkled.
Klee looked like a five- or six-year-old child, her pure energy making her irresistibly endearing.
Yet who would imagine that behind that tiny figure hid a shocking secret—Klee was already at least fifty years old.
Klee was a long-lived species. Her lifespan far exceeded that of ordinary humans. Time left barely any traces on her—her skin remained soft, and her eyes stayed bright, as if time itself meant nothing to her.
Amber approached Luya and asked, "How do you know Klee…?"
"Hahaha, I've read The Steambird! Klee shows up in the newspaper all the time."
"The mass fish explosions at Starfell Lake were front-page news…"
Hearing Luya praise her "accomplishments," Klee grew even happier, her face blooming with a bright smile.
"Big brother, you actually know all of Klee's achievements so well!"
"It seems… big brother, you must be a good person!"
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