Chapter 178: Arrogant Millionaire
(3rd person perspective)
In one of the cities to the south of the Human Empire, a special auction was about to begin.
Originally this auction was not planned in such a remote city, but it would be in the capital of the Human Empire, but the leaders of the slave market had to move this event because the new extermination laws against Inhumans have blocked the shops dedicated to slavery in the capital...….
Although there are still human slaves, most nobles prefer to have Inhuman slaves since humans are more fragile and die more easily when treated with violence while Inhumans are more resistant to physical abuse.
To encourage the slave trade, the merchants prepared some of their best wares for this auction in hopes of recouping the financial losses they took during the purges of Inhumans.
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What the merchants did not know is that this event not only attracted the attention of the nobles with large gold reserves, but another group began to approach this auction, the heroes.
The four human nations have made various hero summons so the total number of heroes is unknown….
Not all nations were like the Human Empire that treated the heroes as tools, other nations saw the heroes as true saviors so they gave them resources so they can experience the world and become strong to defeat the Inhumans...... ….
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Two heroes from the Human Empire, a hero from the Northern Kingdom, three heroes from the Southern Kingdom, a hero from the Light Kingdom, and a hero with no affiliation had gathered at this auction.
Heroes from different nations were unaware of other heroes and only met in the same place by coincidence.
Desires to form a harem of beautiful women, search for information, find out if the Inhumans are really monsters, to gain allies, each hero had his own reason for coming to this auction....
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The magical lights that illuminated the place dimmed, leaving only the stage lit.
A beautiful woman walked to the front of the stage and spoke in a beautiful voice, attracting the attention of everyone present.
"We thank the distinguished people who are joining us today for this great event" – The woman took advantage of her charisma to make customers feel motivated to spend more money.
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With a gesture from the woman, a couple of men walked over while bringing a cute girl with big breasts and fluffy ears on her head…
Before the intervention of the Reincarnates, some human cities maintained peaceful relations with the Inhumans, so it was not uncommon before for a family of Inhumans to have a place within the human nobility….
This girl was called Anaria Fuon, a 14-year-old girl belonging to the inhuman beastkin species.
(Author's Note: Anaria Fuon from manga Tensei Inja Wa Hokusoemu)
Her well-developed body with breasts that incited men's lust was not the only notable feature of her, she possessed a high innate potential so if she received proper resources and training, she could become an excellent warrior.
Of the eight heroes present, six had skills related to status evaluation which allowed them to see the statistics of other entities in the form of numerical values in addition to being able to see the hidden skills so those heroes noticed Anaria's high potential…..
When the auction started, many nobles and merchants began to offer high prices as the girl's body made them covet her as a sex toy.
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As Anaria's price rose, she had a horrified expression as she knew that humans treated other races like toys and if she ended up in the hands of a cruel human, she would be raped and tortured to death.
Seeing the beautiful girl's panicked expression, some heroes were moved so they joined the auction, after all, the human nations didn't just give them large amounts of money, most of the heroes had become adventurers to gain combat experience and thanks to unique skills they earned large amounts of gold.
As the auction continued, several nobles stopped bidding as Anaria's price had already exceeded the usual price of a slave and was now at the level of a luxury good......
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Even some of the heroes had to stop bidding since at this rate they couldn't offer money if they saw a more valuable slave.
"And the offer closes with 70 thousand gold coins from Mr. Alexander!" – The woman in charge of directing the auction shouted excitedly when the slave was sold at a price equivalent to 20 slaves of the best quality......…
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Many people looked at the VIP area where a refined-looking man was drinking wine with an arrogant expression.
Several of the heroes looked at the man and used their appraisal skills on him and the three women around him...
The heroes noted that the man was just an ordinary person with no combat skills while the women had some decent skills, but with a negative status effect marked 'Seal of Enslavement'.
After seeing this some heroes began to think of looking for an opportunity to attack the man to free the slaves in his power, after all, they were heroes and the duty of a hero is to save damsels in distress…..
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The auction continued and this time she was a pretty girl with lion ears, blonde hair, and a slim body that caused tenderness….
This girl was Liona Bloodfield, the daughter of one of the Demon King's top generals, Liott Bloodfield.
(Author's Note: Liona Bloodfield from manga Maou to Ore no Hangyakuki)
Liona was born from the union of a man from the beast tribe with a human woman resulting in a half-breed who was similar to the beastkin tribe.
Liona witnessed how her mother was killed by the Demon King's minions and then sold to humans as a form of humiliation towards her father........
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For a long time, she experienced all kinds of horrors, but surprisingly, her heart was not broken and inside her, there was still the hope of seeing her father again.
Liona's innate talent was not high as she did not inherit her father's combat skills, but her talents in the area of technological development were amazing and if someone could provide her with resources, she would be an excellent weapon and combat vehicle designer. ….
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The auction began and Liona's price rose rapidly as among the nobility there were many perverts who wished to tarnish the lion girl's cute appearance.
Some heroes also joined the offer, but without much encouragement as Liona's innate talent for science was not visible in her status window so the heroes thought she was just a useless pretty face...
Despite this, there was one hero who insisted on bidding on Liona, not because of a loli fetish, but because this hero could see Liona's true potential.
The hero's name was Ukei Kaito, also known as the 'Fugitive Hero'.
(Author's Note: Ukei Kaito from the manga/novel Nidome no Yuusha)
A few days ago Ukei was summoned to this world and through a unique skill called 'Premonition of Destiny' he was able to know the truth of his situation...
Similar to going back in time, Ukei was able to understand that his destiny was to be used by humans only to later be turned into a mindless puppet who would fight a meaningless war.
Ukei was furious, but managed to calm down and planned his escape….
Ukei helped several heroes and Inhumans to escape from the capital of the Human Empire and during the chaos, he managed to escape.
Now Ukei was looking for a way to return to his home, but there was a problem, now the humans were chasing him in the same way that they were chasing another hero who joined the Inhumans… ..
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Ukei was looking for allies to start a rebellion against the humans since he understood the truth of what was about to happen, the humans were preparing a large-scale ritual to allow the arrival of gods from another world who would purge the Inhumans and enslave the humans.
Ukei was at the slave auction looking for potential allies, but he was getting frustrated when his second choice for a partner was bought by the same pretentious idiot from before….
Ukei began to think that maybe it was better to seek allies elsewhere since he was not willing to get involved in a fight with the man named Alexander since his 'Premonition of Destiny' skill warned him that it was a bad idea....
Ukei lost interest in the auction and was about to leave, but was suddenly unable to move his body as a suffocating sense of danger warned her that he must not move.
"Hello Kaito Ukei, I'm something like your senpai, it's nice to meet you"
Ukei heard a voice that seemed to come from everywhere, but only he could hear it. What caught Ukei's attention the most was that that voice was speaking in Japanese...
"I think you've heard my name, I'm the 'Traitor Hero', Yamada Seiji"
Ukei felt his gaze drawn to a specific spot, the arrogant man's seat.
"Not my best costume, but hey, I hope we can have a civil conversation"
Ukei let out a subtle sigh of relief as the sense of danger disappeared. He was a bit annoyed at the aggressive manner used by the hero Seiji, but he was more relieved knowing that he was able to find a possible ally in this chaotic world....
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Ukei received several instructions to which he subtly nodded and then left the auction, he was wary of Seiji's presence, but he had no other options as time was running out and he urgently needed allies….
No one noticed Ukei's disappearance and the auction continued calmly.
Both heroes and nobles were furious as all the female slaves were bought by the man named Alexander leaving only male slaves who, while they could be used as soldiers or workers, the beauty of the inhuman women was more important...
Clara Kuu. A beautiful girl with large breasts that made her look like an adult. She was made a slave after being captured in a forest where she lived with a pack of wolves.
She is part of the beastkin leopard clan so she had an excellent sense of smell, hearing and sight, as well as high potential as a hunter thanks to her wild instincts.
(Author's Note: Clara Kuu from the manga Ore no Kantei Skill ga Cheat Sugite)
Silfina Est Philianis. A cute elf girl who belongs to the royalty of the elves, although no one has discovered it yet so she was sold as a common slave.
Her innate potential in magic is outstanding and if she receives enough training she could be the prime candidate to inherit the throne of the elves.
(Author's Note: Silfina Est Philianis from the manga Ore no Kantei Skill ga Cheat Sugite)
Miria. A lovely girl from the beastkin cat clan, her abilities are very similar to Clara's with the difference that Miria has less physical strength in exchange for greater agility. She became a slave after stealing fish from a temple.
(Author's Note: Miria from the manga Slave Harem in the Labyrinth of the Other World )
Sherry. A cute girl from the dwarf race so her talent in blacksmithing was outstanding. She lived as a slave after a debt that her family could not pay, although that no longer made sense since during the war her home was destroyed without her knowledge.
(Author's Note: Sherry from the manga Slave Harem in the Labyrinth of the Other World)
Rutina. An elf girl belonging to a noble family that was destroyed during the war and now became a slave. Her innate talent in magic is outstanding, although she does have some attitude issues.
(Author's Note: Rutina from the manga Slave Harem in the Labyrinth of the Other World)
Vesta. A beautiful girl belonging to the dragonkin clan, one of the most powerful clans of humans. She was made a slave after the defeat of the Dragon King which caused the collapse of all clans related to dragons.
Although her self-confidence was destroyed by the war, her innate talent in close combat and fire magic could make her a true weapon of destruction.
(Author's Note: Vesta from the manga Slave Harem in the Labyrinth of the Other World)
Shehera Zard. A beautiful woman with a seductive body belonging to the dark elf clan who was enslaved after the defeat of the forest elf army. She possesses top-tier talent in combat skills and elemental magic.
(Author's Note: Shehera Zard from the manga Tensei Inja wa Hokusoemu)
Although all the people at the auction were anxious about Alexander's actions, they were also intimidated at the sight of the unknown man's endless wealth.
Various nobles had already sent various people to start investigating Alexander's background to see if it was worth sending assassins to rob the women, or if it was better to establish a friendly relationship......
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"And to finish…" – The female presenter was totally ecstatic.
This auction went better than the organizer's planned thanks to Alexander, those slave traders were not only able to cut their losses, they had made huge profits so they started making plans to establish a long-term contract with Alexander.
"The best jewel that our trade has managed to obtain!" – The woman's words made all the people get excited as they felt anxious that Alexander would snatch the treasure from them again.
At the center of the stage, a beautiful woman from the elf clan was introduced.
Although she was not the first elven woman to be sold into slavery, this woman's beauty outshone other elves as if this woman's appearance had a divine charm capable of moving any heart.
This woman was called Nephilia, a woman whose beauty could rival the goddesses.
(Author's Note: Nephilia from the manga Maou No Ore Ga Dorei Elf Wo Yome Ni Shitanda Ga, Dou Medereba Ii?)
Her abnormal beauty wasn't just a genetic miracle, the truth is that this woman hid a deep secret in her body that even the heroes couldn't see with their appraisal skills.
This woman was not just an absolute beauty, she was the descendant of an entity of great power that visited this world millennia ago.
In that woman's body did not flow the lineage of a simple earthly deity, but the lineage of an absolute existence from another world. Nephilia was the descendant of a Higher Entity belonging to Paradise...
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(Luis perspective)
I massaged my forehead.
Although my head hurts like a grenade has exploded inside my skull, the satisfaction I feel makes this worth it.
I was worried before that I wouldn't find a method to get a blood sample from a Paradise entity to destroy the Dimensional Bridge, but the wonderful Plot Armor did its job again.
I got beautiful women for my harem, I found a hero with an ability that can even predict the fate of a Higher Entity, and finally, I found the descendant of a Higher Entity…
Normally I hate auctions, gambling, or any kind of event where people spend money like idiots because pathological gambling makes me sick, but maybe I should visit auctions more often.
I watched as nobles and heroes offered absurd prices to obtain Nephilia.
If I buy this girl it's sure that 90% of the people present will try to kill me to steal my new women, but well, a beautiful woman in exchange for a few problems is an equivalent exchange.
I don't even need to use the Witch's gold reserve or the Demon Kingdom's treasures, I already have massive amounts of gold from my two personal worlds.
I ended up drinking fruit juice pretending it's wine, ever since I got weak against alcohol I've had to resort to this non-alcoholic crap.
When I finished my cup, I offered enough gold to buy a city.
[System Notification: The title 'False Antagonist' has negated the plot armor effects of five heroes and three protagonists]
In this place, besides heroes from another world there were also native heroes of this world, but none of that matters to me, I just focused on Nephilia who looked at me with eyes empty of light as if she had accepted a tragic fate.
Even in desperation, this girl is cute, I will definitely add her to my harem.
Now I must prepare to talk to the 'Fugitive Hero' and the other heroes.
If the heroes give up then I'll have them sign a slave contract to be my tools, but if they refuse, well, my pretty wives want more lab rats.
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Author's Note:
I don't know if there is any doubt, but I will clarify it anyway.
Beastkin Clan: Humans with animal features, such as ears and tail, can sometimes also have animal hands. Kemonomimi.
Beast Clan: Humanoid animals, basically animals that walk on two legs like a lion-headed man.
They are both furry, but the second one is most furry than the first one.