Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　He couldn't help but smile, secretly cheering in his heart.

　Old man, finally got some gold coins!

　Overjoyed, Herbert quickly got to work on the cooperation he had reached with Senator Vincent.

　This newly minted tycoon has no desire to become another kill for the assassin "Forget-Me-Not".

　Even her father, who had become a low-level vampire, was successfully assassinated, so Herbert was not so arrogant as to think that his security guards could withstand the blade of [Forget-Me-Not].

　Unlike other assassins of this era who are skilled in using firearms, [Forget-Me-Not] has always used cold weapons for assassination.

　To be precise, it's a samurai sword.

　The stab, the withdrawal—it was over in an instant, so fast that even the deceased couldn't perceive it.

　He felt that he was already dead.

　It is precisely because of this astonishing skill in killing that [Forget-Me-Not] is able to become Senator Vincent's trump card.

Chapter 148 The Auction Held Again

　Moros, of course, had a backup plan for those ten low-level vampires created using the [Vampire Conversion Dagger].

　This hidden skill, deeply ingrained in his blood, granted him the ability to discern the life and death of lower-ranking vampires.

　Therefore, the moment Moros succeeded in obtaining the Forget-Me-Not, he keenly sensed the death of the low-ranking vampire who held a high position in the tycoon's household.

　Have we already torn off all pretense of civility? In that case, let me add fuel to the fire of this conflict...

　With this in mind, Moros, through the vampire count who remained in Fuyuan City, began secret talks with the local dignitaries.

　His goal was very clear—to hold another auction for the [Vampire Transformation Dagger] and push this conflict to a new climax.

　This time, the necromancer generously offered a total of 20 [Vampire Conversion Daggers] as auction items.

　Moros's intentions were obvious.

　As long as the energy of human society is diverted to vampires, those powerful figures at the top of the social pyramid will not have enough energy to cause them trouble.

　Clearly, the power of ten low-ranking vampires alone is far from sufficient to achieve the chaotic situation the necromancer desires.

　Even though these vampires hold high positions and wield great power, their strength is still limited and they cannot cause enough of a stir.

　Therefore, Moros decided to offer the vampires more leverage.

　As for the most important means for vampires to expand their population—[The Embrace].

　For low-level vampires, each use of [Embrace] requires a long time to recover.

　This time is calculated in years.

　It has only been a little over half a year since the last auction held at the First Hotel in Fuyuan City.

　Even if those ten low-level vampires transformed through the [Vampire Conversion Dagger] had all undergone the [Embrace] and possessed their own bloodline, the total number of vampires in the entire vampire race would never exceed thirty.

　Don't forget, experiments are costly, and aside from those vampires buried in high-end laboratories around the world, this number is reasonable.

　A vampire clan of this size is unlikely to cause much trouble for a serious human society.

　Therefore, in order to realize his grand plan, Morros must help the vampires further expand their population.

　Driven by this strategic need, necromancers naturally turned their attention to auctions, which could bring in substantial profits.

　Through the auction, Moros was able to release a certain number of [Vampire Transformation Daggers], causing the vampire race to expand rapidly and bringing greater pressure and chaos to human society.

　At the same time, he can also reap a very considerable income, providing ample resources for his magic research, legion expansion, and equipment upgrades.

　With the deliberate spread of information by the powerful and wealthy in Fuyuan City, news of the upcoming second auction for the [Vampire Transformation Dagger] spread like wildfire through the upper echelons of human society.

　The powerful and wealthy in Fuyuan City had considered concealing the news and keeping the 20 rare spots that could transform them into low-level vampires to themselves.

　But they themselves knew that this was impossible.

　These powerful figures have a clear and profound understanding of the undercurrents beneath the surface of human society.

　They understood that while their power and connections might allow them to cover up some ordinary secrets, their strength was insignificant when it came to taboo topics like immortality, which could tear human society apart.

　Moreover, even now, the debate over whether the nobles who have been transformed into low-level vampires are still human remains unresolved, lacking a widely accepted conclusion.

　Those lowly laborers at the bottom of society did reach a certain biased conclusion under Herbert's instigation, but how could the conclusions of the laborers be recognized by the high-ranking figures?

　In this delicate context, if the powerful and wealthy lose their human rights while transforming into low-level vampires, their fate will undoubtedly be worrisome.

　These are all powerful figures at the top of society, and they are well aware of the fate of the experimental subjects sent to research institutes across the country.

　Whenever they thought of the miserable fates suffered by those unfortunate individuals who became test subjects, the powerful and wealthy in Fuyuan City felt a chill run down their spines.

　These powerful figures knew all too well that if they were to inadvertently embark on that path, their fate might be a hundred times more miserable than that of the experimental subjects.

　Therefore, despite their resentment and regret, the powerful and wealthy in Fuyuan City wisely abandoned the idea of ​​enjoying it all to themselves.

　They decided to make the auction public so that more powerful and influential people could have the opportunity to participate.

　In this way, although they will lose the opportunity to enjoy it all to themselves, they can at least spread the risk and avoid becoming the target of attacks from many people.

　They received the message from the powerful and influential people in Fuyuan City and confirmed it through their own channels.

　Once confirmed, the powerful and influential people all over the planet sprang into action.

　They either sent envoys or went to Fuyuan City in person, but no matter which option they chose, these powerful figures had the same clear goal.

　Participate in the upcoming auction and compete for the grand finale item—the [Vampire Transformation Dagger].

　Yes, unlike the previous auction where the only item was the [Vampire Transformation Dagger].

　This time, the powerful and wealthy fully utilized their initiative, adding various rare and valuable items to the auction list.

　These items are all rare treasures, and their appearance undoubtedly adds more highlights and anticipation to this auction.

　Even the legendary necromancer Moros couldn't help but develop a strong interest in these valuable items brought out by the powerful and wealthy.

　He found an expert named Velvey who was dismantling the latest Honkai energy fighters deployed on the Australian continent in the cemetery territory and sincerely invited her to participate in the auction.

　After a brief hesitation, Velvi finally accepted Morros's invitation.

　Her current research, which focuses on the study of Honkai energy weapons and equipment seized from the regular army in Australia, has reached a bottleneck.

　Although the expert had a deep understanding of the technical principles behind these devices, perfectly integrating these technologies into her own machinery became a major challenge.

　Regular army weapons and equipment emphasize cost control and mass production, while the mechanical equipment that Vervier builds for itself pursues ultimate performance.

　This difference in demand makes technology transfer exceptionally complex.

　Perhaps a change of environment and a shift in mood could bring her new inspiration and breakthroughs.

　So she decided to temporarily put aside her research and accept Moros's invitation to participate in the auction.

　Of course, the main reason why Vervi made this decision was because the person who invited her was Moros.

　If it were anyone else, this meticulous and picky expert wouldn't have accepted such an invitation.

Chapter 149 Vivi in ​​the Eyes of the Powerful

　When Velvi entered the auction hall accompanied by Morros, the first thing that caught her eye was the extremely elegant interior decoration and the auction participants dressed in gorgeous attire.

　Although the building was temporary, the dignitaries of Fuyuan City went to great lengths to provide the most comfortable and safe experience for the powerful and wealthy from all over the world.

　With a generous reward and rigorous quality control, this newly built auction house is not only as sturdy as a permanent fortification, but its interior decoration also showcases unparalleled craftsmanship, leaving visitors in awe.

　With her discerning eye, Velvi could certainly see that even the most advanced Honkai energy-enhanced rocket-propelled grenades would be unable to penetrate the walls of this auction house.

　However, this was not the part that Vilvi was most concerned about.

　In this auction house, what attracted her most attention were the powerful and wealthy people who had successfully entered and participated in the auction.

　Through the internet and various public events, Vervier had learned about some of these individuals and was well aware of their status and influence in the political arena.

　At this moment, the usually imposing mayors and bureaucrats seemed to have become their lackeys, silently following behind the senior officials, respectful and humble.

　Although the provincial officials also held prominent positions, they paled in comparison to these truly powerful and influential figures who stood at the pinnacle of human society.

　Even more noteworthy was the gathering of dictators who controlled the fate of the entire nation, all participating in this grand auction.

　Behind them, heavily armed guards followed like shadows, silently demonstrating their power and authority.

　Besides these politicians who frequently appear in the public eye, there are also many important figures who have never appeared before.

　Their information was kept strictly confidential, and even Vervi knew very little about it.

　However, their affable conversations with politicians who wield power in a country reveal their prominent position in human society.

　Since there was still some time before the auction officially began, many attendees who had successfully entered were strolling around the venue with wine glasses in hand, chatting with other participants.

　For them, this auction was not only a battle for rare items, but also a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with so many prominent and powerful people.

　Compared to those attendees who, lacking power, could only watch helplessly as valuable auction items were won by others, they understood the wisdom of settling for second best.

　For them, taking the opportunity to establish connections with these powerful figures would also be a good gain.

　After all, in this society, connections often determine a person's fate more than money.

　Therefore, no one from a humble background who is trying to climb the social ladder will let such a rare opportunity pass them by.

　The attendees, who harbored this idea, knew that as long as they could make contact with a powerful figure and establish a connection with him, the trip would be incredibly profitable.

　Compared to other high-end gatherings that are difficult to access,

　This auction already has the lowest entry requirements.

　Therefore, they will do their best to seize this opportunity in order to open up a ladder of advancement and step into a wider world.

　Just as Vivi turned her gaze to the guests who had successfully entered, many people in the main hall of the auction also began to turn their attention to her.

　Although the dress Vervi was wearing was handmade by her and appeared relatively simple compared to the gorgeous gowns custom-made by master tailors, her delicate face and outstanding figure still made her the focus of everyone's attention.

　However, just as everyone was captivated by Vilvie's beauty, they suddenly noticed Moros standing next to her.

　Then, amidst the pupil-shaking earthquake, all the powerful and influential people who witnessed this scene added Vervie to their list of people not to be trifled with.

　For these powerful figures at the top of the human society pyramid, the image of the necromancer Moros is no secret.

　Being able to stand so intimately with such a necromancer naturally made Velvi's status seem extraordinary in the eyes of the powerful and wealthy.

　Are they friends? Lovers? Or some deeper connection?

　The powerful and wealthy secretly speculated, but whatever the answer was, with Moros personally accompanying them, they all regarded Velvi as someone of equal status to them.

　This identity is far superior to her title as the Minister of the Engineering Department of the Moth Chasing the Flame in official history.

　In the eyes of the powerful figures participating in the auction, the head of a department under an international organization was at best a convenient tool.

　How can tools be compared to human beings?

　As the real elites turned their attention to Morros and Vervie, those who originally harbored ulterior motives immediately saw an opportunity and unhesitatingly gathered around with their wine glasses, trying to get closer to them.

　Of these people, seven or eight out of ten are of the opposite sex with outstanding appearance.

　Moros, of course, refused.

　In his eyes, although these women each had their own charm, they all paled in comparison to Vervi.

　The necromancer's performance elevated the importance of Velvi to a whole new level among all the nobles present.

　The dignitaries who participated in the auction did not have to wait long.

　Once all the invited dignitaries had arrived, the auction hall doors slowly closed, accompanied by a soft mechanical sound, and the atmosphere inside instantly became solemn and dignified.

　Auctioneer Moira then gracefully stepped onto the stage.

　She wore a well-tailored dress, and every subtle movement she made exuded professionalism and confidence.

　She smiled and greeted the crowd, her voice clear and strong.

　"I am Moira, the host of this auction. It is a great honor to be here with all of you distinguished guests..."

　After briefly introducing the items to be auctioned and the auction rules, Moira concisely concluded her opening remarks.

　The dignitaries present were all prominent figures at the top of human society, and none of them wanted to waste time listening to empty and tasteless nonsense.

　For them, if they don't want to listen, naturally no one dares to force them.

　As the auction officially began, the lights in the auction hall slowly focused on the display stands, and the rare items about to be auctioned shone brightly under the lights.

　The first item on display was a priceless treasure from an ancient civilization, whose exquisite craftsmanship and unique historical background are truly breathtaking.

　Moira pointed to this treasure, which is rich in historical significance, and explained in detail its origin and value.