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Chapter 308
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Chapter 308 – Annoying Guy
Number 66 probably doesn’t intend to openly intimidate anyone in front of so many people.
The Hunter Guild took a hard line against Marie, too.
As long as there’s a loophole like proxy bidding, it’s impossible to restrict auction usage.
However, if he causes a scene here, Number 66 will inevitably face sanctions, such as being banned from entering.
That’s precisely why the man with the unnatural smile first moved to leave the venue. He headed for the auction counter near the entrance.
There, he exchanged his bid slip for the items he had won. Glaring at me, he pointed his chin toward the counter.
I would have done it without being told, but the man seemed to be saying, “You do it now, too.”
“These, please.”
“Yes, you are number 85-sama, correct? You won a total of nine items. Please verify them here. Withdrawing the remaining balance will take some time, so please come back tomorrow or later.”
“Thank you.”
(I should at least stay alert…)
As I thanked him, I shoved my hand into my pocket and pulled out a burlap sack from my “Storage.”
After tossing all the auction items into the bag, Number 66 delivered a painfully obvious line.
“Well then, it’s time to celebrate. I’ll show you a good place, so come along.”
He strode off as if it were the most natural thing in the world for me to follow him.
Watching him go would be interesting, but what should I do? My thoughts raced.
This man was hinting at the deaths of Riste and me, trying to extort auction items worth over a billion, an amount that would shock even bandits.
Normally, he would already be a prime target for “Execution.”
The process would be similar to yesterday’s hunters, but considering his connection to Marie, it wasn’t quite that simple.
(Just cleaning up would be easy, but…)
―Presence Detection―
―Magic Detection―
―Body Strengthening―
―Investigation― “Marie”―
Without reaching a conclusion, I pretended to comply and followed Number 66.
He strode down the main street as if it belonged to him and soon turned into an alley. He stopped in front of a large building and looked at me.
There were no signs, so it probably wasn’t a shop.
Yet, it was unnaturally large for a house and gave off the air of an empty storefront, unused and unsettling.
(Could this be Marie’s Sanur base?)
Teleportation via Spatial Magic requires specifying a location that has been vividly remembered after having set foot there once, or a visible location.
This means that if she came to collect something, there must be a fixed transfer destination. If she’s a greedy woman with money, that destination is likely a second home or a shop she runs.
At the very least, she wouldn’t be as clumsy as I was and designate “the roof.”
Even if I knew, there’s nothing I could do about it now.
This building is likely the other party’s territory.
It’s possible that my Investigation is just being blocked by Concealment and that Marie is already waiting inside to receive the items from this session.
There’s no need for me to step foot in such a place deliberately, and confronting Marie at this stage is far too risky.
For a moment, my thoughts raced.
I avoided the man’s gaze and walked straight past him.
Did Number 66 panic in this situation?
He shouted without caring about the onlookers, but he wasn’t calling for backup; he was insulting me.
Then it shouldn’t be a problem.
As if to say, “If you have business, follow me,” I wandered, seeking a less crowded spot.
Sure enough, the man followed me.
“Hmph… So, you still have business?”
“Y-you! Are you mocking me? Me, the messenger of Marie-sama!”
This location is surrounded on all sides by buildings, resulting in obstructed sightlines.
Here, there’s no worry of Marie suddenly appearing before us.
But this guy.
He’s more than a little annoying.
“I can hear you, so speak quietly. First, I’m not looking down on you or anything like that. It’s the result of bidding against each other according to the auction rules. I understand you’re angry about losing the bid, but taking it out on me directly is misplaced, don’t you think?”
“Even so, six times? I’ve never seen such an idiot outbid me six times! This is blatant hostility toward me and Marie-sama! Do you even realize what you’ve done!?”
“No, not at all. Honestly, you’re really annoying.”
“Y-you… Don’t tell me you don’t know about Marie-sama of the Albert Kingdom?”
The man, who had been trembling with rage, suddenly shifted to an expression of utter shock.
Maybe he finally heard my request to keep it down.
“I’ve heard of her. She’s that greedy old hag who uses Spatial Magic, right?”
“That’s… no, that’s not it! How rude! She’s the wealthiest person on the continent, with eyes that see all! She’s the continent’s ruler!”
“Huh…”
What exactly is that “eye that sees all”?
Is it the Appraisal, the Mind’s Eye, or something else entirely?
The superior Divine Eye is reserved for gods, so it’s probably one of the two.
The fact that a man of this caliber is blurting out this information suggests that it’s publicly known.
Well, that confirmation can wait.
For now, there’s something more urgent to do.
“This is the third time. You’ve been far too bothersome since earlier.”
“Guh… Nngh!”
“So, shall we move a little?”
―Sleep―
―Sleep―
―Sleep―
―Sleep―
I covered the man’s nose and mouth, forcibly stopping his breathing while continuously chanting “Sleep.”
Would he fall asleep first or pass out from suffocation?
Either way was fine with me, as long as he stopped moving.
First things first—kidnap this annoying man.
We’ll talk later.
Gradually, the man’s eyes grew vacant.
After confirming that the forced sleep had taken effect in about 20 seconds, I picked up the man and teleported away.
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