Matilda entered inside with haste, after searching for days they finally caught news of Erin .

She had grown tired of seeing her boss so pissed off and annoyed the entire time, finally she could give him some good news .

" Boss , sorry for entering so rudely "

After catching her breath she started explaining everything .

" Some of our men stationed at Singuard brought the news, young master Erin has organised an auction this evening. There is rumour going around that the main item would be a high grand bandit fortress lord's ring "

" He is auctioning a lord's ring? What could he be thinking? Why doesnt he just use it for himself.

A high grade lord's ring isnt grass that grows everywhere you know ? "

Had he been overestimating his grandson? He couldnt wait to bring him back and advice him on these matters. Maybe, just maybe he could give the lord's ring to him ....

Simon was counting his eggs before he had any chickens, and for a businessman that wasnt good.

Similar scenes took place in many different households, with even the Schnider family preparing all their T- coins just to get their hands on that lord's ring.

Singuard hadnt been that busy in a while, even normal awakeners with no ties to any elite family or faction flocked to the city like earth ants on sugar.

They all hoped that since they were not acossiated with anyone, Erin would take them under him.

Erin on the other hand, was super busy.

After finding out his restaurant had already been remodeled, all that was needed was staff to start his business. In fact, he planned on opening up tonight so he used the remaining of his T- coins to teleport all the cooks and chefs to Singuard.

If the auction didnt make him any money, he wouldnt even be able to pay the teleport fee to get back to Purple Cloud's Village.

He bet everything on today's auction .

" My lord, have you decided on the prices ? "

" The restaurant will be split in 2 sections, the economic section where affordable dishes will be served and the noble section where a single dish will cost 100 T-coins minimum "

" Are you confident in attracting nobles my lord "

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Aurelio wasnt much versed in business but he wasnt optimistic enough to think they can manage to attract nobles.

After watching how lavishly viscount Samuel lived, he doubted a newly started restaurant will enter their eyes.

" The nobles section isnt for nobles, its for rich people who pretend to be wealthy and show off "

Humans loved status so obviously eating there would be a decent way to brag, any experienced businessman would be able to spot Erin's genius .

After telling his employees to start and tasking Melissa the newly made unit captain, to guard the restaurant, he prepared to leave .

" That guard is here my lord, he seeks an audience with you "

" Finally "

The guard told him that the auction house was full and the auctioner was waiting for him to show up.

For some reason there was a rule that they wouldnt start auctioning unless the items owner was present.

Calling the auction house full was an understatement, 300 seats were taken and there were at least over 150 people standing.

Once he entered the entire room was filled with whisperes .

" Is that the Summerville brat? I heard he was a cripple "

" Wow since when did he get so tall, my dad made me play with him once when we were little "

Erin managed to recognise few familiar faces but with the ' scarface ' guard next to him nobody dared to approach .

" Now that the owner of these items is present, we can start the auction "

Erin recognised him immeditely, it was the fat old guy he had seen next to the guard when he first got into the city, so he was an auctioner huh.

" Wait a minute "

A familiar face stood up and many others gave him an annoyed look full of displeasure.

Erin easily recognised him, it was his grandfather Simon accompanied by his secretary, the emotionless miss Matilda.

" My grandson, look at you. You're definitly the tallest in our family haha "

He tried standing up to approach him but Erin ignored him, turned his face to the auctioner and signaled him to start.

People started to mock and laugh at Simon but due to his experience he was not bothered by it.

He had expected such a reaction from Erin, he knew it would take a long time for his anger to disappear.

" Erin listen to me, you shouldnt sell the lord's ring.

Our family needs it, with it we can be stronger "

" If you need it just buy it "

The laughter in the room got louder, but the loudest one came from the Schnider family who were the Summerville's biggest rival .

" Can we please start now, keep the drama to yourselves "

" I agree with the miss " Erin calmly replied,

" please continue with the auction good sir "

The first item would be 5 bottles of red serpent blood . He didnt want to sell more than five so the other people dont learn the production method.

" These are five bottles of Red Serpent Blood.

All monsters lose their sanity when smelling it, they attack the area where the blood is spilled with all their might without backing away.

Starting price 400 T- coins .

" Hey isnt that too expensive "

" Whats the use of those bottles anyway "

Erin couldnt say that he didnt expect such a reaction, so he decided to give them some info in order to change their minds.

" These bottles are far more helpful than you think.

All I will say is that whoever has this blood's scent on will become the target of all the nearby monsters, so do with this information as you will "

After he finished his words the miss from before came into a realisation, she stood up and said

" I give 450- T coins "

Then another man bid:

" Sorry miss Jenna but I could think of a few uses for it, 500 T- coins from me "

" 530 from me "

" I give 700 "

A bidding war had started in the first item already, and It made Erin realise that these elite families were much richer than he had thought.

He had not yet realised that unlike him who had to use his army to conquer a settlement, they could use all the awakened under their family.

Unlike him, they were not alone which is why they hunted monster dens daily and made loads of money.