C13 CHAPTER13

A level-2 pill supply channel meant an increase in his earnings, so he was obviously happy. Still, something was nagging at Sam's mind. "Is it possible that now he can buy the Experience Pills directly... or will there be other different pills?" he wondered. "I only have 1,000 reputation points... is it possible to collect 99,000 points in just three days? Sigh."

The mission didn't look easy, and the punishment was worrying since he could lose a supply channel and have to wait a whole year to level up. "The best thing will be to replenish the inventory to the maximum in these three days, just in case. I also need to develop a marketing plan, but how?"

While Sam was pondering how to complete his mission, another individual had his own personal mission.

Central Area, Battle Pet Club.

Blake had come to regain not only his dignity but also several properties he had lost betting against one of the wealthy young men from other families. He still remembered his father's words when they were in the store: "You must begin to earn the respect that someone of your level deserves."

As he walked through the club, several of these nouveau riche jeered behind his back. "Look, it's Blake. I didn't think he had the nerve to come back after such humiliation." "Is he here to beg Tod to return the title deeds?"

Facing everyone's curious gaze, Blake stood with a friendly smile right in front of Tod. "Hi Tod, I would like to..."

"I'm sorry, Blake. I'd really like to return the deeds you lost, but my family really needs them." Tod had anticipated Blake's words, eager to rub in the fact that he had lost.

Although there were differences and even animosity among these wealthy young men, they knew how to keep up appearances and behave politely, even when they wanted to tear each other apart.

"Hahaha, sorry Tod, but you're mistaken. I only let you win two stores because I understand the needs of a family on the verge of bankruptcy like yours."

"What on earth are you talking about?" Tod questioned with a serious tone.

"I didn't come to ask for anything. On the contrary, I have 20 new properties, and I want to bet..." Blake said as he pulled several papers out of his coat. "But I doubt your family can handle such a bet, which is why I wanted to ask if you knew someone who is on my level?"

After a moment of silence, as others began to point at him, Tod burst into laughter.

"Who are you kidding? You know my battle pet is better. Competing with you is just boring."

"That's right, your magic thunder beast is better than my black beast, but you still can't take my bet." Blake mocked, fanning himself with the title deeds.

"Tod, take the bet. If you win those properties for your family, your father will reward you even more this time," someone whispered in his ear.

"Haha, too bad the bet's with you, Tod. Otherwise, I'd have already summoned my own beast to snag this sweet prize."

Even though there was no chance his beast would lose to Blake's, something inside urged him to walk away...

However, pride and reputation are everything for a young man from a wealthy family.

"Every day a fool steps outside, and it seems the Vaughn family has all their doors wide open," Tod said with disdain.

After drawing up a contract for the 20 properties, both parties signed.

Blake knew that thanks to the new boss of the store, today he could recover not only the few properties he had lost but much more as interest.

"Magic thunder beast, teach that miserable black beast another lesson. If you want, you can eat it..." Tod said with a smile as a magnificent nine-star beast appeared in the dueling arena.

As everyone admired Tod's battle pet, Blake did the same.

"Snow leopard, come play with this new friend," he said, placing a small cat in the arena.

The little cat, having been asleep, got up with curiosity and amazement at its surroundings.

"Hahaha!"

The teasing erupted immediately.

"Did Blake go crazy and bring a stray cat to the arena?"

"So this is your strategy? Bringing a stray cat? Hahaha, and to think I almost rejected your gift," Tod said.

"Roar!!"

The snow leopard, hearing the taunts, grew to its original size and began to roar in the sand, silencing the crowd.

"A beast with the ability to change its size... that's not a normal beast."

They all realized Blake had set a trap, and now they looked at Tod with pity.

"Don't be afraid, Thunder Beast, attack him!" Tod shouted frantically as he watched his creature tremble and try to hide. It was clear that the snow leopard had not only silenced the crowd but had also asserted its dominance over the Thunder Beast.

"If you don't attack, I'll kill you and feed you to the other beasts!" Tod yelled, his face flushed with anger. The Forde family couldn't measure up to the Vaughns, and he was certain this bet would lead to trouble with his own family.

"Roar!"

A second roar was enough for the Thunder Beast to decide to attack... but it lunged at its owner instead.

"Shit, the beast has gone mad!"

Before Tod could be attacked, the club's staff subdued the creature, which had chosen to betray its master rather than risk its life. Tod's face turned pale; he never imagined things would turn out this way. He collapsed heavily onto the floor.

At that moment, everything felt like a dream... a nightmare.

"Phew! Lucky you came out unscathed, Tod. It would have been terrible if your own beast had hurt you," Blake said as he picked up his creature, which had transformed back into a cute cat.

"Tomorrow, I'll send someone to your family to collect the debt," he added before leaving the club.