While Samuel told the guards how Max 'extorted' him, Max left the market after seeing there was nothing good available—most of the shops were focused on mana exchange, while some others sold miscellaneous things.
While there was an auction house and a large merchant hall opened by the town lord where some good things might be available, he was too poor to think about buying them.
'Anyways, it's not like I urgently need anything.'
Max shrugged carelessly as he walked back to the Candle's Inn. With his Nascent Energy, he really didn't need anything—at least not before he became a Five Star mage.
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"Mr. Dylan, are you aware that refusing us means you are not giving our lord any face and are offending him?"
"Hm?"
Even before he entered the inn, he heard this cold and arrogant voice.
'What's going on?' he thought, walking in.
