Who is Metal Saint Rocky, one might ask?
He is someone sitting at the peak of the Root Transcendent stage. He is a Saint-level blacksmith and holds considerable power in the Kyrrith Kingdom.
He has allies and friends in high places. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that he is someone who cannot be offended, even by a king. His influence is very high and, well, supreme.
So why, then, did a mere Root Sage tell him to go hide, warning him of the consequences if he were to attack him?
Scratch that. Did Kent just say he was attacked yesterday but killed all of them?
“Clearly, he was joking, right?” someone asked, but the look on the faces of everyone listening to the interesting turn of events said it all.
The brat indeed said something like that, and right now, he had threatened someone he accused of sending assassins after him and his ladies.
That is just too wild.
“Are you threatening me? Do you know who I am?” Metal Saint Rocky asked through clenched teeth. It doesn’t take a genius to know he was very angry at the moment.
“I don’t know who you are, nor do I care. And of course, I am threatening you,” Kent replied, raising an eyebrow.
“Why else would I say all those things if not to threaten you? I know you were part of those who tried to kill me and my ladies yesterday. If I were to display the bodies, some of those unfortunate mice would be your minions.
So yes, I am threatening you. And while you will boast and say you have the power to destroy me, know that I also have the power to end your existence within a minute.
If you don’t believe me, try attacking my soul again like you three did yesterday. Just indulge me and try. I will show you that in this life, there are some people you cannot piss off.”
Elsa was already smiling and praying in her heart for the blacksmith to attack Kent. This will be her chance to show off her abilities.
Kent was getting angry, causing his aura to start to leak. But he held himself back from unleashing the aura of hatred and resentment Vexthra gave him.
“I thought so. All you know is how to make big words, but when it’s time for action, you chicken out,” he sneered.
“Let this be a wake-up call to all those who sent 25 Great Sages and 7 Transcendents after me and my ladies yesterday. They are all dead, so stop looking for them.
Now, if you are still not convinced, then try again, and please, this time, come yourself. Having scum like you in this life is already an insult to some of us.
So, if you want, try again and see if you will succeed. You don’t know me, but I know you well enough to say none of you who came after me yesterday can succeed in killing me.
So let this be the first and last. If it happens again, don’t say I never warned you,” Kent spoke in a cold tone that, for some reason, sent a chill down everyone’s spine.
The audacity of his words said it all: the brat is no easy cookie to crack.
⟪Proud of you, master. You’ve spoken like a true Dragon.⟫
‘You can give me gifts instead,’ Kent nearly laughed. That would have destroyed the atmosphere he had created.
Though Gaia was just teasing him, he indeed had spoken with great authority.
“Ahem,” Alina, who was standing and hearing all these threats being thrown in the air, cleared her throat.
“Let it be known that this is still the auction house, and as said yesterday, if you don’t have the money to win a bid, don’t resort to violence.
You two have broken that rule, and as such, you will be suspended from bidding on the last item tomorrow.” Alina spoke like a true woman in authority.
This caused everyone to sigh in their hearts.
Banning Metal Saint Rocky was okay for them. But Kent is someone destined to make the last day of the auction memorable, so banning him didn’t sit well with them.
They wanted to protest, but they also didn’t want to anger Alina, who held a strict look on her face. She has all the power at the moment.
“My lady, this is their first offense, so why don’t you tone it down for them? Take it as me owing the Silver Leaf Auction House a favor,” suddenly, a voice spoke from one of the VIP rooms.
“I hope that a favor from a kingdom protector can pardon them.” The voice faded away, leaving everyone wide-eyed.
The person was gone, and the words she left behind were too much for even Alina to handle.
Suddenly, a beautiful lady wearing a veil appeared behind Alina and held her by the shoulder.
“Auction Master,” Alina said, bowing slightly.
“No need for that, Alina. You have done a good job, even better than what I would have been able to do. So why don’t you let me take it from here?” the lady said, making Alina smile and step back.
The lady looked toward Kent’s VIP room and then at Metal Saint Rocky’s room.
“Under normal circumstances, you two would be banned from all auction houses operated by the Silver Leaf. But since a dignified person, a Kingdom Protector, has asked to pardon you, I will let this slide.
However, ensure this is the last time this happens while inside my auction house.” The lady spoke, and the authority she exuded commanded obedience.
“Thank you for your benevolence, my lady,” Metal Saint Rocky said, bowing slightly.
“My mom said when a beautiful angel speaks, you can only take it to heart and never let it slip away. So since you spoke, I can only take it to heart,” Kent also said, but his words weren’t exactly what the lady in the veil was expecting.
However, she maintained her composure and continued.
“Since that is settled, I would like to announce that tomorrow we will be auctioning 75 items, of which only 5 will be Heaven-grade.
60 will be Legendary-grade items, two Mystical items, and seven will be like the skull that was just auctioned off.
But as for our last item to conclude this year’s auction, I don’t even know what it is. It was a last-minute addition from an anonymous seller, so we can only wait and see.”
“Those who won bids today, come for them after we close. And those who didn’t, you can visit our Green Gate Bazaar later—some things will catch your attention.
See you all tomorrow.”