Chapter 156

Chapter 156: Demon World Auction (5)

The four halls on the 2nd floor . Ariel, Upa, Pandemonium and Adonis each occupied one . Adonis was sitting in Okullos’ original place, but that had become vacant after he died .

It was surprising that some of Okullos’ demons could be seen .

It seemed like they had all been absorbed by Pandemonium . Even though I killed four of his demons, he had more subordinates than other factions .

Ariel had 15 . Upa’s faction had 18 . Meanwhile Pandemonium had 20!

Including me, there were 54 demons gathered in this place .

‘It seems like the balance has been destroyed after Okullos’ death . ’

Pandemonium had the most people, but seven among them originally belonged to Okullos .

Okullos had died after using soul assimilation but it seemed like the effect was less than I thought .

At any rate, I was somewhat surprised by Pandemonium’s quick response . I didn’t think he would absorb the power as soon as Okullos died .

No, they felt like dolls that he was controlling . It wasn’t impossible for Pandemonium who was familiar with magic .

But his eyes were currently watching me with shock .

That wasn’t all .

Ariel and Upa were the same .

They hadn’t expected me to show up at the Demon World Auction . Everyone thought I was dead . Dubolong had announced it .

Yet I returned .

Of course, I wasn’t the same as before .

My strength couldn’t be compared . I had reached the domain of transcendence but they weren’t at that level yet .

Their growth was remarkable compared to their previous lives, but they were still inferior to me .

I ignored their gazes and sat down in the central hall on the 1st floor .

It was the place where I had sat alone in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years . All the other demons were seated on the 2nd floor .

However, now I had the fire and water spirits beside me . It was natural that I would stand out in their midst .

“Randalph Brigsiel . . . ”

Ariel Diablo . Her voice could be heard . At first she was confused, but now she was watching me with intense interest .

I wasn’t emitting magic power but Ariel had unusually keen eyes . She realized that I had transcended or something similar .

The strong curiosity of the other demons couldn’t match hers . Right now, she was more focused on me than the auction .

I glanced at her . My mouth was in a thin line . Relaxation!

Now I could confidently feel on the same level as them . In the past, I always felt something lacking but now I had broken through the limits . We were equal in all respects .

I used Mind’s Eye to look at Ariel’s status window .

Name: Ariel DiabloOccupationDemon Grand Duke (Dungeon Master)Title

* Devil’s Descendant (Epic, Magic +10)

* Origin Master (Epic, All stats +3)

* Victorious over Chaos (Epic, Strength, Agility and Stamina +6)

* Path of a Ruler (Ex U, Strength and Magic Power +4)

StatsStrength84 (+15)Intelligence92 (+3)Agility89 (+11)Stamina85 (+11)Magic Power87 (+17) Potential: (437+57/500)

Uniqueness: One of the four grand dukes . Governor of Underhell and was the master of 18 demons . She realized chaos and started to walk along the path of a true ruler .

Skill: Weapon Cheat (Epic), Abyss Sword (Epic), Power of Words (Ex U), Waterspout (Epic), King’s Blessing (Epic)

Skill and Item Effects: Reign Sword (Strength, Agility, Stamina +2)

[Before and After Comparison]

Strength 75 Intelligence 76 Agility 81 Stamina 73 Magic 87 Potential (372+20/500)

Strength 99 Intelligence 95 Agility 100 Stamina 96 Magic 104 Potential (437+57/500)

It was a growth that couldn’t be compared to when I first saw her at the Demon World Auction . Her total stats were 494 points and the strongest sword technique, Abyss Sword, was completed . In my previous life, Ariel didn’t have such growth in the first five years .

It was a testament to the fact that things were moving as quickly as possible .

However, it was insufficient . When it only came to stats, I was superior .

The effect of her skills couldn’t exceed the insurmountable wall of transcendence . My growth was also more excellent .

"Huh . . . !”

Upa had a different reaction .

My emergence was utterly unexpected . His eyebrows narrowed at the thought . Unlike Ariel, he couldn’t grasp the truth about me .

Pandemonium . . . he was staring at me .

He was convinced I was the reason behind his demons disappearing . However, he couldn’t move carelessly due to the alliance of humans and the girin .

It was too late for him to regret it now . I was well prepared before coming here .

‘The levels are similar . ’

I gazed at the statuses of the grand dukes using Mind’s Eye and they were all similar . The differences came in the titles, skills and items . In terms of power, Ariel Diablo was superior .

“Tsk . ”

A sound was suddenly heard .

The Dark Spirit King Adonis . He clicked his tongue like he was disgruntled .

He had been hoping that the water and fire spirits would fight each other . There were no signs of fighting so he was very disappointed . Some doubts filled his eyes as he gazed at me . There was no evidence so he just watched .

“Hello! Dubolong is glad to be with you on this auspicious occasion . ”

Chwack!

The curtains parted and Dubolong emerged in clown makeup . He looked around with a wide smile .

"The auction rules have changed . There are also unfamiliar faces! Additionally . . . someone who was thought dead has come back alive . Randalph Brigsiel-nim!”

I responded by briefly shaking my head .

'He is really sly . ’

I had contacted him but Dubolong showed no signs of previous knowledge . His acting ability was one of the best .

"I think everyone knows that the rules have changed . Guests, it is time to sell the items . Dubolong is very excited to see what type of items there will be!”

I was also curious about this part .

The individual auctions had meaning for the other demons .

It was a chance to fill their missing points before the auction began . Disposing of the items they didn’t need . . . there was a possibility there would be ‘mines . ’

For example, a cursed item . Some demons had simple observation skills that couldn’t penetrate through some cursed items .

There could be skills that would only be triggered under certain conditions or tracking spells on the items . Some demons were confident of being able to track the sold items .

Therefore, the demons had to decide carefully before buying .

Dubolong spoke slowly .

"Bidding for the items is simple . Each person will call out a higher number of points . If you don’t have the points that you bid, the girls and boys on the ceiling will ridicule you . Please don’t try if you don’t have the required amount . ”

I knew the process but it needed to be explained to the participating spirits . The auction hall fell silent and Dubolong spread his arms out wide .

"All the guests! I greet you once again . It is nice to see you . If you have an item you want to buy, the spirits will pay with their ‘rank . ’ The system will then assign them points . ”

A confident smile .

The plan to make them fight didn’t work, but the fire and water spirits gathered here were strong . Only the elite were present . It would still benefit the dark spirits if they could reduce their ‘rank . ’

‘Dubolong . Now their role is just a folding screen . ’

I would make the purchases . The fire and water spirits were just playing a role for me .

I wondered about the magic of their artefacts . That alone was worth an alliance with them .

In many ways, the plan of the dark spirits was being wasted .

“Now, you should be filled with expectations . Let’s start the auction! We will proceed in two parts because there are many things . There will be a one hour recess in the middle . ”

Jjak!

Dubolong clapped and the workers brought out the first item .

A large stone statue . It was in the form of a gargoyle .

"It is something surprising . The magic power that can be felt is unusual . A delicate statue of a gargoyle! The soul of the artist can be felt along with the magic power . The starting bid is 50,000 points . ”

-Name: Delicate Gargoyle Statue

Description: A sculpture carved with the power of a sculptor . It is full of vitality like the gargoyle could come alive .

* The reproduction rate of all gargoyles within a 10km radius will increase by 15% .

* Cursed by the artist . The moment it is owned, magic power will be reduced by 1 .