Kent threw the Golden Ambrosia Apple, and everyone’s eyes widened.
Ingrid, who was the recipient, quickly recomposed herself and caught the apple with a shocked expression. She couldn’t believe what was happening.
“I wanted to give this and these two Heaven-grade Archer skills to the duel’s winner, but you can have that since they aren’t allowing me to enter. I guess I’ll just burn these two,” Kent said, then took another bite of his apple.
“You can tell my master I won’t be joining her since I wasn’t allowed inside,” Kent added.
He didn’t need to be a genius to know the normal queue he was asked to join wouldn’t be allowed to enter, considering that from the moment they started approaching the arena, the same person trying to enter from that queue was never permitted—until his situation.
Kent stored the skill books and turned to leave. However, he had only taken two steps when three powerful presences appeared in front of him.
“Gate Master Mara, fancy meeting you here,” Kent said with a slightly raised grin.
“Cut it, brat; you’re coming with us,” the Gate Master said, taking his hand. Before he could protest, he was whisked away. Ingrid stared at the spot he was taken from and sighed.
Since the Spear Gate Master was also there, she didn’t panic. Instead, she immediately pocketed the apple when she sensed the hungry gazes on it.
She then left to go look for Kent’s master and report the sudden kidnapping of her one true love and disciple.
Meanwhile, Kent was now standing in a garden somewhere in the Spear Gate with three powerful pairs of eyes locked on him. Their auras were enough to crush his dreams and aspirations.
But Kent just stood there, smiling. He didn’t sense any malicious intent from them… Instead, he could tell they wanted something from him.
“Before any of you ask, I won’t tell you where I got the apples from. If you want to buy them, I can give you a good discount since I am generous. This is a once-in-a-lifetime offer,” Kent said, munching on the apple.
It wasn’t affecting him, considering he had a Celestial Grade Spirit Root, the highest grade in the universe. To him, the apples he purchased from Gaia for 10,000 Tower Points each were just a snack.
“Name your price,” Gate Master Ezra said.
“Why don’t you give me your offer first? If I like it, I will sell… else, I’ll just keep it to myself,” Kent replied. He wouldn’t mind giving it to them for free… he just didn’t want to.
Why…?
That was because he didn’t trust any of them, but he also knew they wouldn’t do anything to him, considering word had already begun spreading about the apples he pulled out. He is of interest at the moment.
He was a hot commodity now; if he wanted, he could just open a shop and start selling.
He had nearly infinite apples to choose from, and it was all thanks to the Lost Garden of Alrighan, currently floating somewhere in the cosmos, housing millions of such apples ranging from Golden to Jade Diamond.
“What do you want?” Gate Master Mara asked. Instead of making an offer, she knew Kent wouldn’t accept money. He was too rich to take money for something like this.
This could only mean he wanted something.
“Glad you asked,” Kent said with a smile. “I was just stopped because I don’t have a merit badge. Though it’s a bummer, I also got to know that only core disciples can have one.
Now, I’m not asking you to make me a core disciple. I just want the chance to pick a Calamity mission whenever I want, even as an Inner disciple,” Kent said, and Gate Master Mara could only look at him with a weird expression.
Kent didn’t say anything else; he just waited for her answer. She was the only one he knew, despite being aware of the names and identities of the two with her.
“Is that all?” she asked, checking to see if Kent was just messing with her. She had been following him for a few days, so she knew Kent was a brat.
“That’s all. Though I planned to join the sect competition by beating Randy up, I also knew it wouldn’t be that easy. So, do this, and I’ll give you one Golden Ambrosia Apple,” Kent replied.
“Done,” Gate Master Mara said.
“Then here you go,” Kent said, handing over the apple. He turned to the two gate masters.
“You must be the gate master for the Spear Gate. Pleasure meeting you,” Kent said with a smile. Gate Master Camilla, who had been bragging that she would turn him into her boy toy, was now at a loss for words.
She was standing close to Kent, and his smile and handsome features seemed to have taken her breath away.
Gate Master Mara, who had what she wanted, scoffed upon seeing this.
“Let’s get down to business then. All I want from you is…*…*” Kent whispered something that made the gate master raise an eyebrow and turn to Gate Master Mara before she nodded.
The sudden conversation made Gate Master Mara raise an eyebrow in suspicion, but they didn’t say anything.
Kent handed her an apple as well. Then he turned to the male gate master of the Archer Gate.
“I just wanted to watch the duel in peace, but it seems your elders aren’t ethical enough. So, while I hate this, I would like it if the elder was dismissed immediately.
That will make up for the embarrassment he put me through,” Kent said in a righteous tone, making the two lady gate masters look at him strangely.
Even without the appearance of the apple, the gate master was already going to fire the elder for allowing himself to be influenced by an outside force.
Letting his greed get the best of him was his mistake…
So, to think he was offering something this priceless for something so simple—the Spear Gate Master would be a fool not to take it.
Klaus would even kill the sect elder just to appease him if he wanted. The act committed by the sect elder was unethical, so he can be subjected to some serious punishments. However, Kent just wanted him sacked.
Knowing he was indeed not qualified to pass through the easy door was enough for him to ask for a much softer punishment. There is no honor in asking for more than one deserves.
Like he said, he was being generous today because he was happy.
“Done,” Gate master Ezra said with conviction.
“Then here you go,” Kent said, handing the apple to him.
“Now, if you don’t mind, I’d like to go watch the duel between geniuses. Who knows, I might take a liking to one of them,” Kent said before turning around.
The next second, he was transported away, leaving only the three gate masters in stunned silence. The only question on their minds was: ‘Who is this kid?’
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