SUPREME ARCH-MAGUS

The evening guardian sun cast long shadows over the summit of nine cauldrons. In the broad streets of Summit, Kent leisurely walked at a slow pace. His eyes darted from one place to another as he observed each store.

Both Kavi and Jabil were closely following Kent. Excitement played on their faces as the two pets encountered several beasts. Jabil is almost drooling with the visuals of beautiful serpents decorated in shiny armor.

But Kavi stuck by Kent's side. Kent always kept an eye on his pets and the paths they were taking. Kent felt the urge to move inside every store as each store looked unique, and rare items were displayed at the entrance of each store.

Suddenly, Kent stopped moving and turned around hurriedly. Because he felt his two pets were not following him.

As expected, both Kavi and Jabil stopped before a pet store, where several food trays were placed in order. With a sigh, Kent moved back towards his pets.

"Master, look there, they are selling monkey wine." Jabil spoke in an infatuated tone while staring at the small glass bottles placed at the center of the store as a special display.

Kavi also turned her head and stared at Kent with a pitiful face. Kent did not understand whether to laugh or cry after seeing her face. Remembering his promise to Kavi's brother Zambu, Kent walked into the store.

With a wide grin, his two pets followed him inside. As Kent walked into the store along with his two pets, he noticed two young girls in servant clothes trailing him closely, yet respectfully silent. They didn't try to engage him or promote other items in the store, simply ensuring he had space to browse undisturbed.

As he walked to the center, Kent's attention was drawn to the rear, where a middle-aged, stout lady with a large stomach and broad pelvis sat on a chair that seemed almost too small for her. Her fat muscles bulged out from the chair's gaps, and she was idly scrolling her fingers over a glass orb. Her other hand, however, appeared to have some sort of ailment.

Turning his gaze, Kent made his way to the center of the store, where transparent bottles of monkey wine were displayed prominently. Intrigued, he called over one of the servant girls. "Tell me about this monkey wine."

The servant girl bowed slightly and began to explain in a humble tone, "Young master, this is not ordinary monkey wine. This is king-rank monkey wine, specifically sold here, with only ten bottles available each month. It aids in strengthening the bodies of your pets and is also known for its exquisite taste."

Kent took a closer look at one of the bottles, admiring the deep, rich color of the wine inside. Just as he was about to make a decision, the atmosphere in the store shifted. A group of ten girls in pristine snow-white clothes entered, their presence attracting everyone's attention in the store. Leading them was a beautiful young lady with an air of authority.

The girls moved gracefully to the center of the store, where the monkey wine was displayed. Without hesitation, the leader of the group turned to the servant girls and ordered, "Pack all ten bottles."

Kent's eyebrows raised slightly, but he remained composed. He turned to the servant girl who had been helping him. "I also need this monkey wine!"

The servant girl looked nervously at the group of white-clad girls before turning back to Kent. "Young master, even though you came first, you didn't declare your decision. Both of you have equal claims. How about splitting the bottles?"

Before Kent could speak anything, one of the girls rejected him in a stern tone. "Lady, we are from the Ice Castle. You better think clearly before speaking." One of the ten girls spoke in a serious tone.

The servant lady hurriedly changed her stance and began apologizing to the lady in front.

"Enough! Stop wasting my time and pack these ten bottles." The beautiful lady in the front, Princess Eila, who is currently leading the Ice Phoenix, spoke in a serious tone.

Both Kavi and Jabil moved before Kent and began pleading with pitiful faces.

"Master, do something. These evil ladies were snatching our food."

"Human, how about I attack these ladies?" Jabil asked with an angry look.

Kent did not understand what to do. Those ladies definitely belong to the big sect, and the servant girls were ready to sell the wine to those ladies. Impatiently, Kent turned towards the manager, who was busy staring at the glass orb.

As Kent's gaze landed on her crippled hand, his eyes lit up with hope. "Lady, please wait a minute; I will talk with your manager." Kent said to the servant's lady, who is preparing to pack the wine bottle for Eila.

"But..." before the servant lady spoke, Kent left towards the manager.

"Hmmhh… It seems he is a pauper who doesn't know about our ice castle. Let's see how he is going to convince the manager over the Ice Castle."

The ladies behind Eila began laughing in a loud tone. Jabil, who stood there, felt like biting the girl who made that comment. He is really angry that these ladies came to snatch food from his mouth.

Princess Eila also stood with a proud face eagerly waiting to witness how Kent was going to lose face.

As Kent approached close, the manager lady lifted her head lazily. Her double chin is moving like a bubble as she moves her neck.

Without dillydallying, Kent directly made the point. "Manager, I can cure your hand. I need those monkey wine bottles in exchange."

The fat lady stared at Kent from top to bottom with disdain. She then turned her gaze towards the center, where the Ice Castle girls were waiting.

Understanding the situation, she leaned back on the creaking chair and said, "Young man, this is not a place to make jokes. My hand was bit by a nine-tailed-horned insect. Its horn was still inside my palm. A rank 8 healer treated my hand, and he said that if anyone tries to treat my hand, the poison inside the horn will release into my body and I will die painfully.

Also, if you want monkey wine, you can buy it by paying 1000 mana stones for each bottle. Do you have that much wealth?" The manager asked with a playful smile.

After hearing the price, Kent's heart skipped a beat.