freeallnovels Chapter 4132 The Assassins
Chapter 4132 The Assassins
Chapter 4132 The Assassins
"Grandfather, what is the origin of this broken sword?"
Justin knew that his grandfather was an expert in antiques and would never make a move without a reason.
Fernando smiled and said, "Although I have never entered the ancestral land, it doesn't mean I haven't studied it. You should have heard of the guardians of the ancestral land, right?"
Justin nodded.
The Guardians are the strongest protective force in the ancestral land. This group is allowed to enter; they are all powerful members of the royal family, and some have been promoted from the Royal Knights.
They would not easily leave their ancestral lands, and even the emperor of the empire could not command them at will.
"This broken stone sword, is it related to the Guardian?" Justin's heart stirred.
“This broken sword is no ordinary one.” A glint of light flashed in Fernando’s eyes. “It is called the Sword of Glad. It is one of the eighteen greatswords of glory that King Klub once sought out to forge the most outstanding craftsmen of the time. It was meant to be bestowed upon meritorious officials.”
“King Kleub…” Justin’s breathing quickened.
That was the founder of the empire, a passionate young man whom Justin had admired since he was old enough to understand.
“It’s one of the eighteen Greatswords of Glory…” Justin said incredulously, “I’ve read this history. The Greatswords of Glory are the fruits of technology… How could they have turned out like this?”
Fernando said, "The three great empires once fought a great war over something, which is said to be a beacon of the fourth node of the [Primordial]. Later, the beacon was shattered, and the three empires each seized a portion of it. The Sword of [Glad] was bestowed upon the then Grand Master of the Royal Knights during this great war... Later, the Sword of [Glad] was lost in that great war... and that Grand Master of the Knights is now a member of the Guardians of the Ancestral Land."
Justin couldn't help but show a look of surprise. Sure enough, the longer you live, the more you know. "This sword must be very important to that captain!"
Fernando nodded. "This is part of that commander's lifelong glory, don't you think?"
Justin thought for a moment and said, "Grandfather, there must be quite a few people who know the origin of this sword..."
“Don’t worry,” Fernando said, “All eighteen Swords of Glory [Glad] are identical. Historically, eight Swords of Glory were lost. They can recognize the origin of this broken sword, but they might not know it’s the one lost by that captain. I’ve specifically studied it; do you see the notch on the hilt? That has a history…”
Justin understood his grandfather's meaning: if he could obtain the sword [Glad] and bring it into the ancestral land, he could gain the favor of the former Grand Master of the Knights, who would be able to help him to some extent.
However, this time he might disappoint his grandfather, because his qualification to enter the ancestral land has already been "sold".
Even so, acquiring this greatsword of glory and befriending a former Grand Master of the Royal Knights, who is also a member of the Guardians, would be an immense advantage.
Justin's heart stirred slightly. If the competition at the auction was fierce, should he contribute some of his funds...? In addition to the [Akira] potion, [Fuzo] had also given him a considerable amount of money this time.
How could I explain the source of the funds to my grandfather?
He hadn't graduated yet, and his only source of income was the monthly allowance he received from the royal family association...
Well, let's see how things go...
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"Hahaha! This must be Lord Li Wei! Welcome!" A middle-aged man in a suit and tie stepped forward enthusiastically. "I am Su Duo, the person in charge of this auction!"
"Hello, Mr. Su Duo," Boss Luo greeted him.
Before this, Su Duo had already received Li Guo's instructions, so he naturally dared not be negligent in the slightest. Everything had been arranged, and even if Lord Li Wei was just here tonight to join in the fun and didn't spend a penny, he would still receive the highest level of hospitality.
"Lord Li Wei, let me take you inside. Be careful, the floor is slippery; it's been freshly treated..."
In addition to Brother Shak, who was already scheduled to attend, Boss Luo brought his maid, Long Xiruo, Xiao Baizhi, and Venus to the auction tonight.
[Xiang Feihu] is still diligently negotiating business with the [Titus] family everywhere...
In addition, there were two members of the [Jinxiu] team who accompanied them into the venue.
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Because the person in charge personally led them through a special passage, they did not notice that a person who is currently very popular in [Marindo] had come to today's auction.
Soon, Boss Luo and his group entered the prepared private room.
At this moment, Long Xiruo suddenly frowned. She saw a familiar figure, thought for a moment, and then looked at Boss Luo. "I'll step away for a moment."
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"The auction is about to begin. All units, take your positions!"
The hostesses led the people to their seats.
After Xiao Xiao led a wealthy businessman to his seat, she secretly glanced around... She knew that the Leo Brothers would be at this auction, and their target was a guy named Shaq.
In order to make the Leo brothers her perfect tool, Xiao Xiao plans to secretly provide them with some extra assistance.
Of course, she wouldn't help for nothing, since she would eventually take away the share of the reward that originally belonged to the Leo brothers.
"Is it really you?"
"Miss Long... what are you doing here?"
In the blink of an eye, Xiao Xiao immediately made a decision—why was this woman here?
This was something Xiao Xiao hadn't considered, because according to the Leo brothers' plan, they could only lure Shaq here today at most—Shaq was doing something behind everyone's back in the villa and was definitely out in private.
"Oh, I came with a friend," Long Xiruo said casually. "But you, it feels like I run into you everywhere I go."
"I didn't expect this either..." Xiao Xiao also looked surprised. "The tavern needs to be rebuilt, and I've lost my job. I just happened to see the part-time job posting here... Um, Miss Long, where is your seat? Shall I take you there?"
"No need." Long Xiruo waved her hand. "I just happened to see you and came over to say hello. You can go back to your work."
"Ok."
Xiao Xiao nodded calmly.
Long Xiruo simply greeted him and then turned and left... Xiao Xiao frowned, lost in thought—could it be that Levi Titus was also present today?
Her gaze sharpened slightly, and she saw two figures, one tall and one short, slowly entering the venue and sitting in a corner—the Leo brothers in disguise.
"Hurry up, Xiao Xiao, another important person is here!"
"Okay, coming right away..."
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The person had already been brought to the private room. Su Duo had many things to deal with, so he naturally wouldn't bring them along all the time—the assistant he had personally trained was left to serve him, and she was very clever.
He is currently staying in the private room as the auction house manager. He is clean-cut and his name is Karns.
Brother Shaq is now truly experiencing the benefits of good modeling... Look at his sworn brother, he receives the highest level of hospitality wherever he goes.
He couldn't help but sigh, this "brother" seemed to have never suffered since he met him.
“Brother, I want to discuss something with you.” Brother Shak approached Boss Luo. “Could I get another account to auction off?”
"Brother Shak, is there any explanation for this?"
Shaq chuckled sheepishly, "It's like this, brother... this private room looks anything but ordinary. If the item I want comes up for auction later... you see, if I bid here, it'll probably attract a lot of attention. My funds are really limited, I'm afraid people will think it's something a VIP in the room wants, and therefore must be something valuable..."
Mr. Luo smiled and said, "I see... Mr. Karns, is there any way?"
Having already received instructions from Su Duo to serve the man before him well… Karns quickly said, “Lord Levi, I’ll arrange it. Adding a regular auction slot for this Mr. Shak is a small matter and can be done immediately.”
Shaq quickly grabbed Kearns's hand. "Thank you so much, Mr. Kearns."
"You're welcome."
At this moment, everyone was a polite and well-mannered person in front of Boss Luo.
Soon, Shaq got his wish and left the VIP area, getting a regular number and entering the main hall.
Meanwhile, Su Duo was also meeting with another distinguished guest!
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The Sky Dome Auction House is not only one of the three major auction houses in the Abrier Empire, but it is also quite famous in the entire Science Side.
The fourth princess of Atlantis is an antique collector herself, and the Sky Auction House has a close relationship with her.
Although Su Duo was only in charge of business in the [Abriel] Empire, he would not easily offend the Fourth Princess, a major client.
"Your Highness Phyllis, it is an honor to meet you. I am Su Duo..."
“Hello, Mr. Sudo, I heard of you when I was in Orpheus,” Princess Phyllis replied politely.
"I have had the privilege of visiting your country's capital, Orpheus, a few times; it is truly a wonderful place..."
Each VIP room offers excellent privacy.
Su Duo had heard some things about the Royal Academy, so when arranging the rooms, he had already separated them from the rooms of Lord Li Wei and the Fourth Princess.
They're practically at opposite ends of the world, never actually meeting.
He just wanted today's auction to go smoothly.
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After settling the fourth princess without any major incidents, Su Duo immediately began receiving some of his old employers.
"Hahaha, Your Highness Fernando, it's been a long time. Today's auction items will surely satisfy you... This must be His Highness Justin, whom Your Highness Fernando often mentions."
Justin watched his grandfather Fernando and Sudo's conversation with some surprise.
Justin had heard of Su Duo; as the person in charge of the Sky Auction House in Marindo, he wielded considerable influence.
He suddenly realized that his grandfather's influence in the antique world might be far greater than he knew... Su Duo's enthusiasm was not just simple flattery.
Furthermore, his own grandfather actually had a permanent private box at the Sky Dome Auction House?!
Fernando's family initially opposed his involvement in the antiques world because it's incredibly expensive...
However, this grandfather of theirs seemed to be quite lucky, often managing to snag a bargain and make a small profit. Over time, the family stopped objecting to his hobby.
"Is some important person here today?"
"As expected, I couldn't hide it from you, Brother Fernando." Su Duo breathed a sigh of relief.
The way the two addressed each other had changed from "Your Highness" and "Sir" to "Brother" now, which shows that their friendship is truly extraordinary.
"Oh?" Fernando adjusted his glasses. "A person who can make Brother Su Duo feel troubled must be someone of considerable importance."
Su Duo leaned closer and lowered his voice, saying, "Mainly two people... one is the Fourth Princess Phyllis, and the other is the boyfriend of Princess Anle, who is currently very popular in [Marindo]."
Fernando nodded. "They're old acquaintances. I can take care of myself, but I wouldn't dare delay Brother Su Duo's return visit. I'll make sure to entertain those two properly."
"I apologize for the poor hospitality!" Su Duo apologized and quickly left.
Justin then asked curiously, "Grandfather, I heard that the fourth princess is also an antiquities collector?"
“Princess Phyllis is quite famous in the antiquities collecting circles of Atlantis,” Fernando chuckled. “Perhaps you’ll have a chance to see Her Highness Phyllis later.”
Justin shook his head. Even if it were Lashala herself, let alone a princess from another empire, his mind would be much less troubled.
Women, especially women who are impossible for him to obtain, will only slow down his evolution.
Fernando chuckled as he watched his eldest grandson's bored expression, glanced discreetly at his communication bracelet, and then picked up the auction catalog to read it.
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In a corner of the venue, when they saw Shaq appear, the Leo brothers quickly exchanged a glance.
"He did indeed come to the auction."
“He will definitely come... Keep an eye on him, and make your move as soon as he leaves.”
"Wait, who's that person next to Shaq?"
“It looks like Su Duo’s personal assistant.” Leo frowned. “Why is he being so polite to Shaq… wait, they just came down from upstairs.”
"I'll go check," said his younger brother, Rao, quickly.
Leo nodded.
Rao left his seat without making a sound, while Leo secretly observed Shaq... Inside the venue, conversations continued, but they were mostly idle chatter among antique collectors, and to Leo, as an assassin, most of them were of no value.
A short while later, Rao returned, his expression grave.
What happened?
“I saw the [Jinxiu] troops…” Rao said seriously, “Two of them are guarding the VIP room door.”
A look of surprise flashed in Leo's eyes. "Levi Titus?"
“Absolutely!” Rao nodded. “If it were just Princess Anle, there wouldn’t be so few people… Besides, I saw those two guards near the hotel.”
"I never expected this..." Leo muttered to himself.
The original plan was to take advantage of this opportunity to... or even kill Shaq, and then use the transformation potion to infiltrate the villa and complete the mission.
Leo felt that the plan could be modified temporarily, and the chances of success were very high!
"Brother, do you want to take a closer look?" Rao asked, frowning.
Leo said, "Since Shaq came with Levi Titus, our plan to capture him today has failed... but this is also an excellent opportunity. Such an opportunity will not come again!"
With so many people at the auction, it was perfect for creating chaos. Rao hesitated for only a few seconds before he was already tempted.
“I’ll go lure Shaq out!” Rao said immediately.
Leo nodded. As an assassin, one must be good at seizing any opportunity... A meticulously planned assassination is often no match for the deadly danger brought about by a sudden accident!
He gripped what he held tightly.
Please, a transformation potion!
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"Heh, these two brothers really couldn't hold back."
Xiao Xiao narrowed her eyes, watching the two brothers leave their seats one after the other—a thought struck her, and she went to the women's restroom.
She reached into her collar and took out a small stove about the size of her palm. Then, Xiao Xiao carefully took out half a piece of purplish-black wood, lit it, and threw it into the stove.
A wisp of purplish-black smoke slowly drifted out through the stove's vents, quickly becoming colorless and odorless before disappearing into the ventilation duct.
"This is indeed a great opportunity, Leo brothers. I hope you won't let me down..."