The maid squad is too strong, what use is there for me, the Demon King?

Gray picked up a bill that Ed Brandt had casually placed on the table and then ignored.

"This is... an invitation to the Dark Night Auction?"

The Dark Night Auction, judging from the name, should be an auction organized by the Dark Night Merchant Guild.

The Dark Night Merchant Guild is a popular merchant guild throughout the Olmec Kingdom, with branches in various locations, except for the remote and impoverished Azure Peak Territory.

What's strange is that even though there's no branch of the Dark Night Merchant Guild in Bifeng Territory, the Dark Night Merchant Guild chose to hold its auction there.

Considering the security situation in Bifeng Territory...

Is this auction about something shady? Is that why they chose to hold it in Bifeng Territory?

Although the Brant family had fallen on hard times, they were still nobles, so it was normal for them to receive an invitation to the auction.

However, given the Brandt family's financial situation, they were not wealthy enough to spend a large sum of money to bid against others.

My father probably doesn't intend to participate, otherwise he wouldn't have just casually left the invitation here.

The auction is scheduled to start late at night, which is when I can sneak out.

Just consider it joining in the fun; you don't necessarily have to buy anything.

Let's invite Beta Delta to come along. The auction definitely allows guards, otherwise, the things you've worked so hard to buy at a high price might be stolen by thieves the next day.

This is the state of security in Bifengling.

Bringing Beta and Delta, the demon, the elf, and the vampire, each donned a black robe and arrived at the location described on the invitation a little ahead of time.

"This used to be a church of the Holy Light Church, right? But it's abandoned now."

The entrance is located beneath this dilapidated church, and two masked men guard the entrance.

"Please show me your invitation." A cold, emotionless voice came from the masked man.

He casually produced the invitation and uttered two cold words: "Please come in."

To be honest, this was the first time Gray had ever felt so uncomfortable hearing honorifics.

After passing the two masked men guarding him, Gray officially entered the auction venue.

The auction was held in the basement of an abandoned church, which was connected by a winding passageway. Dim torches lit along the passageway, illuminating the strange patterns on the stone walls.

The auction venue was spacious and deep, with countless shimmering magic crystals hanging from the high dome. They emitted a faint light, allowing one to see their surroundings clearly without revealing their presence. Thick carpets covered the floor, making walking on them silent, adding to the mystery of this clandestine auction.

At the center of the venue was a circular auction platform, surrounded by various rare and precious items, some emitting a faint glow, others shrouded in a light mist. Next to the platform were rows of elegant chairs, allowing participants to comfortably watch the auction.

Around the auction hall, there were several secluded private boxes for VIPs who did not wish to appear in public.

Many people had already taken their seats, and they were surrounded by people wearing masks or robes.

The hour struck midnight and the auction began promptly.

A scantily clad, masked woman walks onto the auction stage.

Regardless of whether it's a formal or informal auction, there's usually a female host who oversees the auction process and is responsible for stirring up the emotions of the audience, making people impulsively bid up prices for items that aren't worth the price.

Gray had no intention of participating in the auction; he was only here to broaden his horizons.

That sounds nice, but it's really just because they don't have money.

The auction continued, and the items up for auction included rare magical items, forbidden books, and rare magical beasts, as well as the monsters themselves or parts of their bodies.

One of them was a griffin egg.

It's amazing that the Dark Night Merchant Guild can get their hands on something like this.

The most elite army in the Olmec Kingdom is the Royal Griffin Knights, so the Olmec Kingdom strictly controls anything related to griffins.

"It's noisy."

The auctioneers' excited shouts continued to fill his ears, but Gray, unaffected by the beautiful host's looks and eloquence, only found them noisy.

An auction can be really boring if there's nothing that interests you.

The atmosphere at the auction was tense and exciting. With each precious item successfully sold, anticipation grew. Finally, the grand finale arrived.

The female host cleared her throat and announced in an enthusiastic voice, "Distinguished guests, tonight we will be bringing you an unprecedented auction experience. Tonight's grand finale item is not only rare, but also full of mystery and allure."

You've probably all heard of succubi.

Succubi typically have a similar body size to humans, but are more slender and delicate.

They possess stunningly beautiful faces, with fair skin, delicate features, and deep, captivating eyes.

A full bust and hips can bring you an excellent experience. Who wouldn't want to own their own succubus?

Succubi are extremely rare, and our final auction item is a juvenile succubus that has not yet been developed.

Starting bid: 100 gold coins. Bids may be increased by a maximum of 1 gold coin per increment. Bidding begins!

As the female host's voice faded, a metal cage rose onto the auction stage.

Inside the cage, the young succubus was curled up on the mat at the bottom, her helpless eyes highlighting her pitiful state.

Her face was like a finely sculpted porcelain piece, her skin so white it was almost translucent.

Perhaps because it is still in its infancy, the succubus's unique physical advantages have not yet been revealed.

The long, thin tail with a heart-shaped tip drooping to the ground behind her couldn't be faked; she was undoubtedly a succubus.

Goodness, the starting bid for a succubus is so high.

Assuming the exchange rate between copper coins and RMB on Earth is 1:1, 100 gold coins are equivalent to one million copper coins, which is one million RMB.

The spending power of perverts is astounding...

Upon hearing the bids that were immediately driven up to several times the starting price, Gray couldn't help but sigh.

She looked lost and helpless.

Indeed, they've all become items auctioned by humans.

The young succubus's sorrowful gaze swept across the room, finally meeting Gray's eyes.

Gray felt a jolt in his heart, as if he could hear the sorrowful cries of a young girl.

"Please, please save me! I'll repay your kindness, I'll do anything..."

That was just now...

He saw the young succubus in the cage staring intently at him, and heard the childish crying in his ear.

Is it her ability?

Gray sighed softly; he knew he had softened his heart.

From his previous experiences, Gray had already realized that he seemed to have little resistance to girls who cried.

When a girl cries, he panics and gently comforts her until she stops crying.

"Can you hear me?" Gray thought to himself.

"Um……"

"I will save you, but I don't have the money to film you."

"Once you're out of the auction, tell me your location, and I'll kidnap you."