Even goblins are dangerous in this other world!

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"Yes, Morans, how are the preparations for the auction going?"

Botta spoke up.

"There shouldn't be any problem, sir."

Morans immediately replied:

"Although this is Lady Rolda's first time overseeing this kind of work, she seems to be handling it with great ease. Lord Bota, you have provided excellent guidance."

Botta nodded in satisfaction. He walked towards Morans and turned Morans' body so that he was facing Rosh:

“Mr. White, allow me to introduce you. This is Morans, a very nice young man.”

"He had been working at the arena, but he happened to be on leave last night, which saved him from disaster. After all, the arena last night... you know."

As he spoke, Bota winked at Luo Xiu, his eyes conveying a sense of "you and I both know this."

Looking at Bota's eyes, Luo Xiu became even more puzzled than before.

So... I've been exposed?

Bota already knows that he is a Tata student and the instigator of the arena's closure.

He had some doubts, but since Botha hadn't brought it up, he naturally couldn't bring himself to say it.

All he could do was give Bota a knowing look that said, "You and I both know this."

Upon receiving the signal from Luo Xiu, Bota felt a little smug and chuckled:

“The Roldah that Morans just mentioned is my nephew, and he’s also in charge of this auction. Mr. White, don’t worry, I’ll definitely take care of the skill book for you.”

After speaking, he looked at Morans:

"Go look in the merchant guild's inventory. I remember there's a Tier 4 healing spellbook in there. Add it to your item list."

Upon hearing this, Morans seemed hesitant to speak.

He glanced at Luo Xiu, then at Bota, and after receiving a look of approval from Bota,

He spoke in a low voice:

"Lord Botta, although Lady Rolda is in charge of this auction, I'm worried that Lady Elena might not agree, after all, you know her..."

Morans didn't finish speaking.

There are some things he can't say out loud.

He's not high enough in rank, so I can only touch on the subject briefly.

Botta frowned upon hearing this, clearly finding the mention of Anlina by Morans somewhat troublesome.

But in the end, he still spoke:

"It's okay, go ahead, I'll explain to her later."

Hearing Botta say this, Morans had no more doubts, nodded, and left.

Bota looked at Luo Xiu, his expression somewhat helpless:

"Mr. White, please excuse my ignorance. I remember mentioning to you before that there are three chamber of commerce leaders on the outskirts of Kanriel’s main city, and I am just one of them."

"And Elena, whom Morans just mentioned, is one of the remaining two people in charge, mainly responsible for the Chamber of Commerce's intra-city trading business."

"She hates it when people interrupt her plans, which is why Morans was so worried just now."

"but……"

Botta then changed the subject:

"Mr. White, you can rest assured that I will definitely help you get that fourth-tier skill book no matter what."

"Mr. White, you don't need to bid on that skill book after the auction starts. I will bid for it myself and deliver it to you after the auction ends."

Hearing Bota's words, Luo Xiu was no longer shocked.

Bota's enthusiasm left him somewhat numb with surprise, and he had now accepted that his identity had been exposed.

Then Bota's enthusiasm can be explained. He destroyed the arena, and he is Tata's student, so it's understandable that he would be enthusiastic.

"Thank you, Mr. Botta."

Luo Xiu sincerely thanked him, determined to properly thank Botta after the auction ended.

Botta waved his hand:

“It’s no trouble at all, Mr. White. Please wait here for a moment while I prepare the skill books. A staff member will come to guide you to the auction in a little while.”

"This auction is a silent auction."

Luo Xiu nodded, and Bota left.

Luo Xiu browsed the consignment area for a while longer, buying a few trinkets. About ten minutes later, a woman dressed as a bunny girl came over and led him into a room.

The room was large, with about a hundred pure white sofas in the middle, yet it still felt very empty.

There was still some time before the auction started, and there were only a few people scattered around on the sofa.

The bunny girl led Luo Xiu to a seat marked 99, leaned down, and said:

"My lord, Lord Bota specifically instructed that you be brought to seat number 99, which is the seat with the highest transaction rate in the entire arena."

"This auction will be a silent auction, which is scheduled to begin in 20 minutes. Once the auction begins, the items will be displayed one by one on the stage. After the auctioneer has finished introducing the items, there will be a ten-minute period for price consideration."

“You can write down your desired price on these cards with your seat number printed on them. Then someone will collect these cards, and the highest bidder on all the cards will win the item.”

"Of course, you can also submit a blank card without writing anything."

"If you have any questions or needs, feel free to call me anytime. I'm always here beside you, ready to help at any time."

After saying that, the bunny girl straightened up and waited for Luo Xiu's instructions.

Luo Xiu picked up a card. These cards all looked specially made, with an excellent feel. They had a rough, grainy texture but didn't feel prickly; instead, they felt very high-quality.

There is a blank area in the center of the card, which should be the area for writing the amount.

Do I need to write the unit of measurement on this?

Luo Xiu asked.

The bunny girl paused for a moment, then displayed excellent professionalism, bending down and speaking softly:

"Sir, these cards are measured in gold coins by default, but you can add other units if you wish."

Luo Xiu nodded; he was fine.

So the bunny girl walked to the side and stood properly behind him on the sofa.

While waiting for the auction to begin, Luo Xiu played with the cards in his hand, finding them quite novel.

Whether in his previous life or this one, this was his first time attending an auction, and it felt quite magical.

As the start time of the auction drew near, people gradually took their seats on the surrounding sofas.

Sitting on either side of Luo Xiu were two girls dressed in aristocratic attire who were not wearing masks.

The one sitting on the left in number 98 doesn't look very old. He has blonde hair in pigtails and a cute face, but his expression is somewhat fierce. He's staring intently at Luo Xiu, looking like he's gritting his teeth.

The woman on the right appears to be older than the one on the left. She has long, golden hair that flows from one side of her neck down to her waist. She has a gentle face and a mild temperament, making her the complete opposite of the young woman on the left.

“Lillian, don’t look at this gentleman like that, it’s very impolite.”

The girl on the right spoke up.

"But my lucky number today is 99!"

The girl with pigtails named Lillian muttered unhappily:

"My lucky number is 98 four days from now. I should have waited four days."

"Okay, be quiet, don't disturb others."

The girl on the right spoke gently, as if she were taking care of a child.

"Cousin, you've changed. Something's not right with you."

Lillian frowned, then looked at Luo Xiu. When she saw half of Luo Xiu's face peeking out from under his cloak, she suddenly realized what was going on and pointed to the girl on her right, saying:

"Oh, cousin, you're being a fangirl again!! You're already smitten with just half a face?"

Hearing Lillian's words, the girl on the right blushed:

"No way, Lillian, don't talk nonsense."

She looked at Luo Xiu and said softly:

"Excuse me, sir, have we disturbed you?"

Luo Xiu shook his head:

"fine."

The girl on the right seemed relieved upon hearing this and said softly:

"My name is Lilina, and the lady to your left is my cousin, Lillian. May I ask your name?"

"Schup".

Luo Xiu's words were concise and to the point.

"Your Excellency, have we... met somewhere before?"

Lilina looked puzzled; she did feel like she had seen Luo Xiu somewhere before.

Meanwhile, Lillian on the left is laughing heartily, completely disregarding her image.

"Cousin, you still use the same few lines when you try to pick up girls."

"I stare at those handsome faces every day, and I feel like I've seen any good-looking person before."

Lilina blushed again:

"Lillian, don't talk nonsense."

She looked at Luo Xiu and asked:

"Mr. Shoeb, is there anything you'd like to bid on at this auction?"

Luo Xiu shook his head: