As Reggie consud the elixir, the magic power that had been dispersed by Sylvus' earlier slap began to reassemble within his body.
At the sa ti, the surrounding magic energy started surging into him.
"Boss, you're truly ruthless," ylan whispered as he approached Sylvus, watching Reggie ditate.
To break soone down, then heal them—this was not sothing an ordinary person could pull off.
"What's ruthless about it? We're running an honest business here. Aren't you all about integrity?" Sylvus gave him a sidelong glance.
ylan's lips twitched. *Integrity?* This was clearly manipulation, if not outright extortion. But he dared not say more, for fear that Sylvus might cripple him with a single slap.
Sylvus watched Reggie with a satisfied smile as he cultivated.
Though his thods might seem harsh, they were effective.
In a matter of monts, he had earned 400,000 magic crystals. Where else could you find such an opportunity?
Moreover, Sylvus had the power to back up such thods. Most people wouldn't dare lay a hand on the Enforcent Hall, let alone the royal family's representatives.
But Sylvus dared.
Even if a Ruler Mage appeared before him, they wouldn't stand a chance. It would only take a single strike to deal with them.
This was a world where the strong preyed on the weak, and Sylvus had no sympathy for anyone. As long as the ans achieved the desired outco, nothing else mattered.
"Boom..."
As ti passed, Reggie's aura grew stronger.
Magic Apprentice, Mage, ArchMage ...
In less than half an hour, Reggie had returned to his forr rank of Three-Star Grand ArchMage.
And still, his progress hadn't stopped.
"Buzz..."
A powerful force emanated from Reggie's body as he absorbed more and more magic energy. His aura surged even further.
"Boom!"
With a jolt, Reggie broke through once again, reaching the rank of Four-Star Grand ArchMage.
Yet even this was not his limit.
"Boom, boom..."
Ten minutes later, Reggie had broken through to Five-Star Grand ArchMage.
"This is insane! The Boss's elixirs are even more powerful than Grade-Nine potions!" ylan marveled, unable to contain his astonishnt.
He had seen many rare potions in his life, but none that could both restore a mage's abilities and push them beyond their previous limits—especially not with such speed and without leaving any harmful aftereffects.
Another ten minutes passed before Reggie finally opened his eyes, brimming with joy.
"I've broken through! I've reached Six-Star Grand ArchMage!"
Reggie laughed aloud, reveling in the magic power coursing through his body.
Just monts ago, he had been reduced to a powerless shell. Yet now, with a single elixir, he had ascended three ranks.
It was the most miraculous event he had ever experienced.
"Bang..."
"Thank you, Milord, for your rcy!"
Without hesitation, Reggie dropped to one knee before Sylvus, his eyes filled with gratitude.
Sylvus smiled faintly, saying nothing as he reclined back in his chair.
*This is the advantage of strength,* Sylvus thought. *You can sell soone out and still have them kneel in gratitude.*
"If you have no other business, leave. Don't disturb the Boss while he rests," ylan said, dismissing the group.
"Boss, we'd like to buy so elixirs too," the other two Enforcent Hall mbers quickly added.
A minute later, after they had made their purchases, Reggie and his companions left the shop.
Once the trio was gone, Sylvus opened his eyes.
He was about to tell ylan to mind the shop so he could head upstairs to buy the items from the system store, but then he heard hurried footsteps approaching the shop.
"Those guys didn't follow , did they? Hmph, my father must really want dead if he's forcing his own son into a death trap. Lucky for , I escaped!"
A chubby boy, no more than fourteen or fifteen, appeared at the entrance to the shop.
The boy was dressed in extravagant clothing, clearly from a wealthy family.
"Huh, who'd have thought there'd be a shop in such a secluded spot? Just as well—I'm starving. Let's see if they have any food."
The boy spotted Sylvus and ylan inside and, without hesitation, marched into the shop.
"Who's the owner here? Do you guys sell atballs?" the boy asked as he stared at the elixirs displayed on the shelves.
Sylvus chuckled at the boy's words. This was the first ti soone had mistaken elixirs for atballs.
"We don't have atballs, but we do have elixirs," Sylvus replied.
"Elixirs? What's that? I've seen a lot of rare things in my ti, but I've never heard of 'elixirs.' Is it so kind of dicine?"
The boy asked curiously.
"Exactly. The effects of the elixirs in this shop are beyond your imagination," Sylvus answered with a smile.
The boy's expression turned skeptical.
"Don't try to trick just because I'm young. I've seen pretty much everything there is on the Aeslar Continent. If your elixirs are so amazing, can they help catch a magical beast? Can they make a knight?"
"A knight, huh?"
Sylvus raised an eyebrow, giving the boy a closer look. He hadn't expected the kid to have dreams of becoming a knight.
"Of course they can."
Sylvus smiled again, walking over to the shelves.
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