When Sinon was done, everyone gasped with shock. Niamh was the first to react
“What? A mermaid?”
A few heads snapped at their table with curious eyes and Sinon hurriedly hushed Niamh to stay quiet.
Yue looked at Sinon with a frown. Her amber eyes flickered with complicated emotions.
“Are they crazy? Even though the mermaid race is rather distant from the other races it’s against the rules. How can they auction a living being? It’s similar to slavery and slavery is banned in the Kingdom!”
Her voice was sharp yet one could see the concern in her eyes.
Sinon gave her a nod with a sigh.
“I know… I know. I just found out through my brother. He heard it from other merchants. They said this auction is not normal because only a select few individuals with special invitations can gain access to the auction!”
Kyle raised his brow. Just like everyone else he had never seen anyone from the mermaid race.
‘It’s not like I have anything else to do for the next few days.’
He tapped the table to gather everyone’s attention.
“Why don’t we check out the festival? We are free for the time being, so it’s not a bad idea. Also, we can inquire if those rumors about the secret auction and the mermaid are true or not.”
Regius blinked a few times.
“I don’t know why I can’t reject this suggestion. Is this the power of strength?”
Kyle’s eyebrow twitched at his remarks but he decided to stay quiet because he knew… he knew it was the harsh truth.
After a few seconds, the others also agreed and all of them decided to meet tomorrow night in the hotel lobby.
Amidst the discussion, the elf who took Kyle’s order was back with food. At that time, Regius and the others stood up and decided to go back to their rooms.
Kyle looked at their fading figures for a second and then gazed at the various kinds of fragrant dishes placed in front of him with a blissful expression. Even though he cooked and ate the monster meat in the event, regardless his average cooking skills could never be compared to the delicious food in front of him.
After eating, Kyle walked inside the hotel silently. The hotel was not too luxurious but it wasn’t too humble either. He wasn’t sleepy so in the end, he decided to do some light exercise in his room.
Unlike Kyle who threw the matter about the auction at the back of his head, the other group members’ mind wasn’t as peaceful as him. Especially Yue, Niamh, and Faith. They were nobles and knew the rules and regulations of the Kingdom better that’s why after finding out about the auction they immediately informed their parents.
Among the trio the most concerned was Yue, the moment she arrived back at her room she contacted her father to find out if the rumors about the mermaid were true.
Her father was shocked. He was not aware of this matter! As a person who always had to report every important thing that happened in the Kingdom to the King, he was rendered speechless at how bluntly this type of thing was happening under his nose. Such audacity!
Yue’s father, Aefel had seen the dark side of the Continent. So, he knew just like the other Kingdoms a lot of nobles from Kingdom Tersia also did these types of shady things behind the doors. They harmed innocent citizens, sold and bought slaves even though it was prohibited.
Alas, the nobles did it secretly that’s why the elven King could do nothing but turn a blind eye to all this because he knew if he tightened their leash without any evidence they would rebel.
Still, the elven King was waiting for them to make a mistake. A single mistake and they would be wiped out. If the news about the auction was true, Aefel was sure the King would be delighted.
A loud and heavy voice sounded from the round crystal in Yue’s hand.
“Yue, don’t worry I will handle this matter.”
He paused for a second and his voice turned soft.
“Dear, from the start I never wanted you to participate in the event but you insisted. Now just focus on the future you have chosen for yourself. I know you are old enough to decide for yourself but my old heart is worried because if anything happened to you your mother and I won’t be able to bear it.”
Yue expression softened at her father’s words but in the next second her expression turned serious.
“Dad, I am sorry for worrying everyone but I don’t want to stay confined in the house anymore. I don’t want to be a porcelain glass that needs protection. I want to become strong just like you.”
Aefel chuckled at his daughter’s words. He knew just like her brother she wanted to pursue strength but the problem was her family. They were too overprotective! That’s why Yue was never able to gain proper experience in real battles.
He chuckled and started praising his daughter to lighten her mood.
“I know… I know my daughter is very strong. Who else can compare to my daughter? She is a genius with (SSS-)-Rank talent! Hump, it’s just two sub-rank below the legendary (SSS+)-Rank but in the future, my daughter can easily beat them all!”
Yue’s cheeks turned red with embarrassment. She became flustered and fiddled with the communication crystal.
“Dad, I believe you are busy. Let’s talk later!”
Without even waiting for a reply she hurriedly cut off the connection.
An embarrassed yet genuine smile appeared on her face. She placed the crystal in the storage ring and climbed the bed to sleep.
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The next day was quite uneventful for the many individuals staying in the hotel. Some of them went out to roam around while some just simply stayed in their rooms to waste their time.
Kyle who didn’t sleep last night because he wasn’t feeling sleepy spent his day in bed. He woke up in the evening and stretched his body for an hour before taking a shower.
When he went down, Regius and Faith were waiting for him in the lobby.
After some time, Niamh, Yue, and Sinon also arrived and they all left the hotel together.ƒrēewebnovel.com