Re-Awakening: I Became a Pay To Win Boss Monster

Rael approached the counter and tapped on it, waking up the Procrastinating Wizard.

He seemed like a man in his late 30s, with dark bags around his eyes.

Both his hair and his beard were black, with only a few gray hairs showing.

"On your second midlife crisis already?"

The Procrastinating Wizard picked his ears and tilted his head.

"What was that? Sorry... I couldn't hear you that well."

"Nothing much, just interested in some potions," Rael replied innocently. "Say, do you have any potions that can increase libido? But like... on a very large scale."

The Procrastinating Wizard nodded, completely unfazed by the comment.

"How large of a scale?"

Rael pretended to fall into thought, then raised a single finger.

"Continental?"

The Procrastinating Wizard's brows twitched.

"That might cost you a little..." he trailed off, letting out a sigh. "I hate to ask, but are you planning on traveling to a world filled with women and dropping the libido nuke to create your own continental harem?"

Rael whistled in amusement.

But before he could continue on with his bullshit, Zafira pinched his cheek.

"I was just getting to the fun part..." Rael muttered.

Anyhow, he decided to cut straight to the chase.

Rael reached into his inventory and pulled out a particular item he had acquired back in the Depths.

—A rug that turned magical because the Procrastinating Wizard meditated too long (Rare)

He tossed the rug onto the counter and met the Procrastinating Wizard's gaze.

His eyes trembled for a few moments when, all of a sudden, he raised a single finger and tapped the air.

<You have been kicked out from The Procrastinating Wizard's Potion Shop.>

<Teleporting out in 30 seconds.>

Rael let out a sigh.

"Look, man. I'm not here to antagonize you or anything, I just want to ask a few questions," Rael stated. "For one... how did you get out from the Depths? Are you the one who escaped all those years ago?"

The Procrastinating Wizard's brows furrowed.

"Did that bitch send you to get me? Why am I not surprised... I knew I couldn't stay hidden for long..." he trailed off. "I knew I should've moved out of here last year..."

Zafira cleared her throat, gathering his attention.

"Look, I'm not affiliated with any faction, and I can assure you that Rael here is a person you can trust."

"Trust?" The Procrastinating Wizard scoffed. "Anyone who knows of the existence of the Depths cannot be trusted. So in my book, both of you need to move your asses out of here."

"If you think we're with the Blazing Sun faction, then we're not," Rael stated. "I was inside the Depths nearly a month ago, and I went through some interesting experiences. One such experience was finding your magic tower, as well as the flying rug inside it."

He scratched his cheek.

"Basically... if you're the man I think you are, then you're no longer safe," Rael added. "Solenne has sent down her goons to look for a man that escaped the Depths around 20 years ago. When she finds the man... who I'm pretty sure is you, she's going to use you to enter the Depths, and after that, I can only imagine what will happen."

Rael's words hung in the air for a few moments as the timer ticked down.

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But the moment it hit 1 second, the timer stopped.

<The kick has been rescinded!>

"Sit..." The Procrastinating Wizard gestured to the seats off to the side. "I'll be with you in a moment."

Rael and Zafira exchanged a look, then sat down.

She seemed confused, and rightfully so. While he had told her some stuff about Solenne, and even the Depths, he left out the boring moments.

After all, traveling to a magic tower and finding a rug just wasn't that interesting.

So with that, he gave her a quick rundown on the situation, and that was when the Procrastinating Wizard finally arrived, pulling up a seat in front of them.

"My name's Marlen Quinn the Third, Archmage of the Arcane, Grand Procrastinator of the Sleeping Cult, Former Apprentice of the Eternal Fire Wizard, a master tinkerer, an expert alchemist, and many more titles than I'd care to name," he introduced himself.

Rael's head spun from the introduction.

Fucking hell... It's nearly as bad as Seryn's. But at least this guy's name is shorter... aside from the titles, he seems like a normal guy, Rael thought, leaning back.

"So I take it I was right?" he asked. "About you being the one who escaped the Depths."

Marlen nodded slowly. "Your deduction was indeed correct... though the news is rather unsettling."

"I can understand. I met Solenne, and she... or whatever that thing is, was a being I'd rather not face again," Rael replied with a chuckle. "But on the other hand... I think I have a way I can help you."

"Help me?" Marlen tilted his head. "Let me guess, you plan on sending me back to the Depths, correct?"

"That's the gist of it," Rael said flatly. "Is something wrong with the Depths?"

Marlen scoffed. "What isn't wrong with the Depths? That hellhole is terrible... I can't stargaze, I can't camp outside because a fucking monster will eat my brains. Food tastes like shit, and last but not least... those monsters, they invade your dreams and..."

He didn't need to finish his words for Rael to get the gist of the situation.

The translation: the Depths was a place where it's hard to live, and because of the overpowered monsters guarding each continent and killing millions on a whim. It wasn't safe either.

But there was one project Rael had been working on ever since leaving behind a few constructs to clean the lands in the Depths.

"You see... I'm planning to establish a country over in the Depths. Since I have some connections to the monsters and even a Primordial God, I believe I can negotiate a deal to make living there much easier."

A moment of silence ensued, but just as Marlen opened his mouth to speak, Rael continued.

"But before all that, I need to know one thing..." Rael's eyes narrowed.

"What was the actual reason you left the Depths... and how?"