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Chapter 1786 Invitation from Sekhmet's Temple
?Siren's Sanctuary.
In the blink of an eye, a little over five years had elapsed since Eren's arrival in Labh Salem.
The mortal-dominated city of Sunhaven remained largely unaffected by the escalating turmoil among Practitioners. The city maintained its tranquil atmosphere, reminiscent of Eren's initial impression.
It was not that everything was smooth sailing in Sunhaven. The Eldorath kingdom faced its own share of challenges, particularly involving the mortal populace.
For example, the contests among royal scions for positions in the court had created a lot of unrest in the kingdom. Then there were the cases of mysterious deaths of prominent figures. The people bitten by the Sin Snake had died under mysterious circumstances even after they left Sunhaven.
As if this wasn't enough, the faith fabric of the kingdom had also been disturbed. The temple of Sekhmet and the temple of Bastet had to confront a mysterious sea god by organizing various forms of festivals and competitions.
However, these issues seemed to dissipate upon approaching the gates of Sunhaven. It appeared as though a deliberate effort, possibly by a certain entity or organization, was in place to preserve the city's peace and harmony.
Over the past five years, the inhabitants of Sunhaven became acquainted with a highly skilled and prosperous potion artisan named Ren Roman Idril. The widespread recognition affirmed that Siren's Sanctuary was under his capable management.
Eren had endeared himself to the citizens through hard work, consistently providing essential elixirs and remedies. Consequently, the locals trusted the Siren's Sanctuary brand implicitly, swiftly purchasing potions authenticated through the Mesh as soon as they hit the market.
Even the affluent residents of Sunhaven, as well as some Eldorathian royal branch families, became regular patrons of Eren's apothecary, elevating his status and acceptance within the community despite his outsider status.
Siren's Sanctuary brokered numerous agreements with local retailers to optimize the distribution of their potions to Sunhaven's populace. Additionally, they crafted specialized potions for the Temple of Sekhmet's followers, with Royal Scion Wilfer serving as a crucial intermediary between Siren's Sanctuary and the temple.
Siren's Sanctuary had become famous for making debuff potions that especially worked well against the demonic entities. It was as if Eren's potions were blessed by the divine. Those from the temple of Sekhment who used Siren's Sanctuary Potions in their fights against the demonic entities started buying Eren's items faithfully.
If he could break into the next Rank, he could supposedly mirror his teacher's Ranking Status. As such, the ex-kid from the boonies was very proud of his progress. He wanted to prove to his teacher that the efforts that the latter took on him were worth it.
Despite Eren's insistence on maintaining an employer- employee dynamic, Arman couldn't help but see him as a mentor, profoundly influenced by his guidance.
Inspired by Eren, Arman had also chosen the path of a potioner.
"Hello, young Arman," Wilfer greeted with a nod. "Where's Rook Ren?" he inquired, scanning the surroundings.
"You know how a teacher is, Sir Wilfer," Arman chuckled wryly. "He's engrossed in a potion-making experiment and won't budge. Can I assist you with anything?"
Arman asked from behind the shop's counter, exuding the air of an experienced shopkeeper. He discerned a prosperous customer in Wilfer.
"I guess I wanted to purchase some new potions and replenish my previous vials," Wilfer replied, smiling at Arman. After a momentary pause, he sighed and continued,
"Yet, I truly wished to meet Rook Ren today and deliver this invitation from the Temple of Sekhmet personally," he said, presenting a sealed scroll.
"Allow me to assist you, Sir Wilfer," a graceful young woman emerged from the villa's inner sanctum, addressing the royal scion. "I'll ensure that Rook Reen receives this invitation," she added, approaching Wilfer.
She was none other than Roza Thaglas, acting both as a shopkeeper and Eren's assistant in potion-making.
She held the unique position of being one of the only two individuals permitted to approach Eren, even during his presumed "potion experiments" inside the villa. Notably, Arman, despite his five years with Eren, wasn't granted such access.
"That... would be great, Miss Roza," Wilfer sighed, handing the scroll to Roza.
Wilfer knew that Eren had anticipated this invitation for an extended period. The royal scion had initially contemplated using the invitation as leverage to extract more from Eren.
However, faced with Eren's immersion in a prolonged concoction process, he found neither the time nor the patience for such games. Allowing Roza to retreat to her previous location, Wilfer engaged Arman in a discussion about the potion supplies he currently sought.
Meanwhile, Roza Thaglas underwent several security checks before descending into the underground facility of Siren's Sanctuary—an area unknown to Sunhaven's native residents.