SUPREME ARCH-MAGUS

Chapter 490 Five Times The Cost!

In the grand hall of the Doom Palace, King Hoon Doom sat before the dining table, surrounded by delicious foods. But he is not in the mood to eat them. His furrowed brows and clenched fists revealed the immense frustration boiling within him.

Before him, the glass orb hovered in the air, its misty light flickering as the Palace Master's face appeared.

"Palace Master, what in the heavens is going on? How can you allow anyone to construct such a massive teleportation gate? This is madness!" King Hoon's voice thundered across the room. His eyes bore into the image of the Palace Master. "Do you understand the scale? Such a gate could bring an entire army, millions of people, in one go!

You expect us to build this monstrosity in two weeks?"

The Palace Master remained calm, his peaceful face undisturbed by the king's outburst. "King Doom, they have every right to build whatever they want on their land. They have the resources, the wealth, and most importantly, the Emperor's seal of approval. The young masked man has already agreed to the conditions laid out. Now, I ask you, can you meet this deadline?"

King Doom's expression tightened as he struggled to contain his frustration. "This is an impossible task. Building a teleportation gate of such magnitude would take months, not two weeks! What madness have you involved us in?" he growled, standing up from seat.

Before the Palace Master could respond, Princess Chuli, who had been quietly observing the exchange, stepped forward. She first paused the communication and gently placed her hand on her father's arm, her voice smooth yet persuasive.

"Father, let us reconsider this," she said with a thoughtful look. "This is an opportunity for us. If we control this teleportation gate, we control the lifeline of their entire city. The costs may be high, but think of the benefits. We will own the gate, and they will be reliant on us."

King Hoon Doom, his eyes still blazing with irritation, stared at his daughter. "Chuli, do you understand what you are asking? We don't have the manpower or the time to complete this construction. The resources alone would—"

"Father," Chuli interrupted with a determined tone, "we are not the ones spending the wealth here. They are. If they want this monstrosity built in two weeks, then we make them pay. Demand five times the construction cost. It will fill our royal treasury, and they'll have no choice but to agree if they are desperate enough."

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Despite their careful planning, neither of them could shake the feeling that something larger was at play.

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Meanwhile, in the Royal Palace of the Queen Mother Soya, two of her finest spies knelt before her in the dimly lit chamber. The Queen Mother's cold, piercing gaze bore down on them as she issued her orders.

"I want you to travel to the Blue Planet," she commanded, her voice as icy as her expression. "Investigate this masked man named Kent Hall—find out everything about him. His background, his true identity, and his connections to the Frost family. But listen closely—under no circumstances are you to reveal the identity of the royal family or our connection to the Seventh Realm.

If you are discovered, you know what must be done."

The two spies nodded solemnly. "We understand, Your Majesty. We will not fail."

"Good," the Queen Mother replied with a dismissive wave of her hand. "And remember, if the situation becomes dire, take your own lives before revealing anything."

With that chilling command, the spies rose and disappeared into the shadows, leaving the Queen Mother alone in her cold council room, a sinister smile playing on her lips.

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