Rabbit didn’t lie about his fame.
As they went down the thoroughfare, no one dared to attack them. Several players waved at Rabbit to greet him and even stopped him for a casual talk.
A few also recognized Jake, so conversations could get really prolonged.
Whenever Jake wasn’t bothered by anyone, he looked around. This lawless zone was neither special nor much different from the previous zone he was in. The facilities owned by famous guilds were unblemished, while the other buildings barely held on, struggling to keep up with the grand aura of prestige.
It didn’t mean much so long as the business lasted.
Rabbit said, "We’re close to the tavern where the representative of Ava Rice is. He’s tough, with his first character past level two hundred. He’s not just about leveling up and has a high standing in the guild. The dungeon boss will be yours if we get on his good side!"
"Ava Rice... Is there any other guild operating here?" Jake asked.
Rabbit nodded. "Yeah. Black Shore. They are on good terms, so things here are pretty safe. When it comes to the dungeon boss, they have a deal where they take turns hunting the dungeon boss during the day and night. It’s Ava Rice’s turn to hunt the dungeon boss during the day, so you want to speak with them!"
"I see," Jake nodded.
A moment later, the duo entered the prestigious tavern. It was much different from the one Jake had visited in the other lawless zone, as players here weren’t forced to speak with each other.
Everyone had enough room for themselves.
That said, waitresses zooming around the tables in arresting dresses were the same. It seemed like the beautiful gender would always stand out in gatherings of different people.
"We’re here to see Lee," Rabbit told one of the waitresses, his fame coming in clutch.
In just a few minutes, Jake was taken upstairs to speak with the owner of this tavern. He stepped into a building that looked like a principal’s office, with the difference that there were too many shelves with wine.
Across the door sat Lee, whose nickname was Wine Researcher IX. He wore a black suit with a dark red tie, looking like a thug who had forcefully transformed into a gentleman.
[Wine Researcher IX Lv. 57 HP: ??? MP: ???]
A bottle of wine caught his attention.
He smirked. "I can give you a wine you never tasted before, the wine no one but me can give you."
"A wine available only to you?" Wine Researcher asked, intrigued by Jake’s words. "You dare to test me? I have been researching wine for half a year now! I’ve tasted a lot! I even sent people to The South America server! If you think you can trick me because you own a portal, you’re mistaken!"
"Nothing like that," Jake replied with a confident voice. "This wine is so rare that only I know where to get it. Give me a day, and I will come here with a bottle."
"Deal," Wine Researched stood up and shook Jake’s hand.
After that, he left the office.
Rabbit was also interested in Jake’s plan.
"What will you do? You really have such a special wine?"
"Yeah," Jake nodded. "See you tomorrow."
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When Jake was left with his pets, he walked through the mist toward the Oath Kingdom’s Capital.
On his way there, Ender asked through their mental link, "Wouldn’t you win him over with a spit?"
Jake coughed. "Don’t think like that!"
Ender didn’t know what wrong he had said.
Jake coughed again. "I can’t disclose this much, you know? And we’re speaking this way because of Rabbit, right?"
"Yes."
"I guess he would like to spy on me to find out about the wine... he would win over Wine Researcher IX... still, he can’t know that the wine comes literally from me," Jake said.