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A strange smell drifted into the room as I sat still. No wonder I felt at ease. It was like sinking into a perfectly heated bath. My body grew heavy, my mind sluggish.
Then a thought struck me. How was I supposed to contact the Iron-Blooded Lord? He hadn't given any instructions. I guessed I would only need to act if something crashed or broke.
What exactly was my role? From the start, I had been brought here as bait. I probably wasn't expected to help the Iron-Blooded Lord bring this place down. Even so, the idea of causing chaos in this secret auction excited me, and I wanted to involve myself as much as possible.
My heart tightened when the air brushing against my skin shifted sharply. How should I describe it? The atmosphere felt as if it was being pulled into a single point.
Was it magic?
I could sense mana flowing. I circulated my internal energy, ready to respond, but nothing happened.
The door opened, and a man in a wolf mask entered. He wore a black suit with a rose tucked neatly into his breast pocket. The details matched with natural elegance.
"You've been waiting a long time."
Even his voice sounded unnatural. The moment I heard it, I knew it had been deliberately altered.
"Participants, please gather here. I will guide you."
At the words,...
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