Theo hadn’t intended on causing a disruption either. He had only stepped up because his opponent was the Orcus Company. However, regardless of his intentions, Theo had done something irreversible as a result. The agent of the Orcus Company, who made even the Information Guild step aside, had declared war.

Theo felt sweat flow down his spine.

Damn... If only I hadn’t come here today...!

He couldn’t close his eyes once he knew. Theo sighed as he looked at the item. It was an average white gold item, which looked like one of the many sold at ordinary stores. The silver necklace with a red jewel hanging from it was the source of the commotion.

It was called Charlotte’s Necklace, a relic famous for being worn around the neck of Charlotte, the last princess of a kingdom destroyed hundreds of years ago. Why had the necklace caused Theo to do such a reckless thing?

One would have to rewind time to exactly thirty minutes ago, when everything seemed calm.

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[Then 8...9...10! No. 64! Guest No. 64 has won ‘Heart of the Lake’ at a bid of eight hundred gold! Congratulations! This jewel has finally found an owner who matches it!]

A huge amount of money was mentioned casually. Eight hundred gold could buy a few small estates. It was an amount that flew over the head of a young master from the countryside.

Theo thought he had collected a lot of money while living as a magician, but it was nothing compared to the people gathered here. It would’ve cost all of Theo’s resources just to bid on Heart of the Lake.

Theo couldn’t help sighing deeply. Gibra...