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The hollow feeling faded quickly as I realized why my shout had worked better than expected.
How many in the empire would dare to lie using the Iron-Blooded Lord's name? Even as a joke, no one spoke of him lightly.
And here, among clients who had come to see a demon, the effect was even stronger. At an auction dealing with such a creature, how could they not think of the Iron-Blooded Lord? They trusted the Abyss Auction, yet remained keenly aware that his sudden appearance would not be strange. From the moment the bidding began, a faint anxiety must have lingered in them, and that fear erupted the instant they heard my voice. With that, the Chaos stage of my plan had been achieved.
"Please evacuate to this side!"
"Follow the instructions, and you'll be safe!"
The beastfolk showed no panic in the commotion. Had they been trained for such emergencies? They handled the terrified clients with practiced efficiency and led them out.
Yet even in the chaos, a few clients remained fixed on the stage, watching with wary eyes. Most of them were high-ranking figures.
Is it pride in their status?
Suspicious people were troublesome anywhere, but they were essential in my plan. They thought themselves sharper and steadier than...
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