Chapter 74: Nameless Shop.

Felix saw that Mr.Dealer was silent for a few seconds and he asked back.

"Umm, can you make it quick? I have some work in the black market."

Mr.Dealer didn't know how to convince the boy, so he felt a bit hesitant but he quickly replied hearing his words.

"You have work in the black market? Why don't you tell me, maybe I can help you."

Felix gave it a thought and didn't find anything wrong in saying what he was about to do to him.

"Well, I'm trying to find some potions or medicines that may help me build a good foundation and prepare me to advance to the first rank."

Mr.Dealer nodded at his plan and suggested something with a smile.

"How about this? I'm pretty knowledgeable about potions and stuff, so why don't I accompany you and help you buy them."

He glanced around before continuing softly.

"The people at the black market are always crafty and they'll easily fool a newcomer who's not careful. So having me with you would be a good idea, what do you think?"

What Mr.Dealer said was true and Felix pondered about it as he remembered what Steve had said about the guy.

'Not going to lie but being with him made me learn a lot of things and I also got a lot stronger than I used to be. So even though he is kind of abnormal and acts like a prick most of the time, he can at least be trusted a bit in this crazy underworld.'

Glancing at him, Felix decided it wouldn't be bad to take his help and agreed to the guy.

"Sure, it would be great to have someone like you around."

Mr.Dealer smiled seeing the boy agree and started walking to the entrance of the underground building.

"Let's go then, I'll show you around."

Felix nodded and followed him out as the man took him to a different route instead of the normal straight path toward the Arena gate.

"We're not going out from there?", he asked as they walked together.

Mr.Dealer turned to him smiling and replied.

"There are many ways to go about in the underworld, but not many know about it except for a special few."

Felic raised his brows at that reply and asked back.

"And you're among those special few?"

Mr.Dealer shook his head at the question and walked forward before answering as if it were a matter of fact.

"No. I'm better than them."

Seeing the man glorifying himself, Felix forced a smile and agreed with what Steve had said.

'You were right Steve, this guy's really an as*hole.'

As they chatted with each other, both of them reached a deserted part of the arena grounds and walked to the boundaries near the wall.

Felix tilted his head confusedly and followed behind him as they entered the shop.

A thick scent of herbs suddenly hit him making him raise his hands to cover his nose.

He glanced ahead frowning and became shocked with what he saw.

'Fuck is that!'

There were a lot of containers, vials, and bottles around the room placed or rather thrown all about on the shelves and the counter making the scene a bit messy.

But what really shocked him, making him break into a cold sweat, was the huge pot in the middle of the room. It was filled to the top with boiling purple liquid, spilling a bit onto the floor.

There was a middle-aged lady dozing off sitting on a chair slightly away with a cane in her hand, not showing any reaction to the the customers who walked inside.

Me.Dealer shook his head already used to this and walked toward the lady before patting her shoulder.

"Samantha, wake up there's a customer you got here."

The lady groggily opened her eyes and looked around taking a few seconds to collect her mind.

She glanced up at Mr.Dealer who was waving at her and let out a yawn before getting up from the chair.

"Ughh I was having such a good sleep and you just had to ruin it, huh.", she groaned while stretching her body and popping her bones.

"Well, sorry for that but look at what I got you, a new customer.", Mr.Dealer motioned his hands to the side at Felix.

Felix gave a suspicious eye to the sizzling pot at the side and turned to nod at the lady.

"Umm, I want to buy some potions. But before that, is that not dangerous?", he asked pointing at the big pot.

Samantha and Mr.Dealer turned to look at the side before the lady widened her eyes and quickly rushed to the pot.

"Oh no, my herbs!", she grieved sadly and hurriedly chanted some spells to stop the liquid from burning.

Felix speechlessly looked at the scene and asked the man who was acting calmly.

"Why did keep quiet about it when you saw it too?"

Mr.Dealer shrugged as if there was no problem with what he did.

"It's always the same when I come here. I wake her up, she curses me, then notices the pot and runs off to shut it down. So I just stopped telling her about it."

Felix gaped at the scene and became worried about taking her potions.

"Then what if she makes a mistake and the potions I eat cause harm?", he asked thinking it would be dangerous to buy from this shop.

Mr.Dealer just smiled and reassured the boy.

"Don't worry. Even though she can be a bit clumsy at times, her potions are the best in the whole black market."

Seeing him give her such a great compliment, Felix remained hesitant but decided to trust the man's words.

'It would be sad to win a battle and then die painfully after drinking a potion....'