Chapter 423: 423
Instead of strutting like a proud peacock - which was what Amaterasu would have done - hiding her face or killing anyone who had dared to look at her - which was what Riveting Night would have done - Eva just ignored them all and moved back to the Aether Hall .
Whether it was her lack of interest or her former reputation, no one dared to accost or approach her . Putting aside the risk of getting on the bad side of Riveting Night, who would dare to become the enemy of Draco for no reason?
Eva wasn't like Zaine .
There were many fellows who might decide to risk it all once their blood was flowing into the wrong head in the face of that swaying Z-grade booty . However, Eva radiated a majestic beauty that made one want to worship and adore her as a Goddess .
Not as a Goddess of Light or the Sun, but a Goddess of Beauty . Yes, this meant that Eva could technically become a Goddess of two aspects, the Sun and Beauty . When one thought about the 'true' Goddesses' reactions, both the Goddess of the Sun and the Goddess of Beauty, there was a stark contrast .
One had felt threatened and humiliated, having lashed out accordingly, while the other had yet to make a move . However, as the announcement stated, they both had their eyes on Eva at all times, just waiting for her to slip up .
By the time Eva reached the Aether Hall, she noticed that Zaine was waiting outside . This in itself would have been normal, yet the succubus did not have Loki in her arms . Zaine waved and walked over with a lewd smile .
No, it wasn't that Zaine was trying to tempt Eva, this was just her default smile as a succubus .
"What's the matter?" Eva questioned Zaine .
Zaine smacked her lips . "I have some good news . I just received a notification that an interested party has come to trade with us . They have a skill belonging to a category that your class can use, specifically a Divine one . "
Eva's eyes widened . "Really? An actual Divine skill in the hands of a person from the main plane?"
Eva couldn't be blamed for her shock . This was the equivalent of a normal NEET on earth who read web novels being told that there was an actually legit Cultivation Manual in a high-end bookstore .
'Even if such a thing existed, it should not appear somewhere like here' was generally how Eva felt . Zaine nodded with a strange expression as she continued .
"I also found it skeptical, until our people there appraised it to be legit . "
Eva frowned deeply and pondered for a bit before inquiring: "Can you tell me a bit about the person who answered the trade request and what exactly they are trading?"
Eva became pensive for a short while before nodding her head . "Well, it wouldn't kill us to see what this is all about . Would you like to come along or would you prefer to stay behind?"
Zaine smiled naughtily . "Why wait, when I can help you with negotiation and manipulation? I don't know about Hikari or Roma though, maybe they'd like to stay here . "
Eva nodded and entered the Aether Hall . She reached the master bedroom where Roma and Hikari were playing with Rosella and Loki and informed her of her intentions . It seemed that after Ranking up, they were both restless as they quickly jumped up at this offer .
Their mothers decided to bring Loki and Rosella along, while Eva asked Vitae to keep an eye on Rila before all of them left on the back of Luxia . In the span of one flap, Eva and co reached Cario City, hovering right above the Rank 7 Shop .
Eva was startled by the human presence here . It was normal for it to be crowded, but there was a large crowd outside spectating some bigshots entering the Rank 7 Shop one by one .
She recalled seeing a similar scene during the First Player Auction . Before he left, Draco had made the decision that the interval for the auctions should be every three months - in order to reduce competition with the Divine Auction - and since roughly 6 months had passed since the first one, this should be their third auction .
Eva rubbed her chin with curiosity . "An auction huh? I'm surprised that even the War Maniac Pavilion, Church of Light, and Merchant Guild are still bothering to attend . "
Zaine snickered . "Unless they wish to risk falling behind the others, they don't dare miss out . "
When Eva turned to her for an explanation, Zaine smirked . "As the manager of the auction has become busy for some reason, I've decided to take over for the most part . I really enjoyed swindling all the top powers during the first one~"
Eva's lips twitched . Only a freak like Zaine would be sick enough to enjoy dancing on the edge of oblivion like that . Just one wrong move during the First Player Auction and she would have been turned into ash .
Zaine continued . "Well, I agonized over items to sell . Not because there weren't enough but rather that we, as Umbra, have too many . "
"Top-grade Aether Crystals from Hikari, the creations of the Pinnacle Master Ranks from Draco's Castle as well as those from Grandmasters who recently broke through, rare items discovered by the members of Umbra that they donated in exchange for Umbra Points, plots of commercial land in Vita City-State, some remaining Advanced Spatial Creation Devices that Draco left us, among others . "
Zaine spread her arms wide . "The line-up is truly great and we have a good backlog . Also, compared to the last time, I've added the rule that apart from the final items our auction shall accept either resources or money, allowing more powers to participate . As you know, due to the Great War, what humanity lacks is funds, but not resources of good value . "
Eva nodded . "You've worked hard, Zaine . Thank you . "
Zaine's face brightened at the praise and she smiled purely . "Thank you, Eva . "
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