A Million Gold Worth

Under the white cloth is a metal cage. Inside is a weakened black young wolf. It was curled into a small ball and barely moving.

'LUNA!!'

"As you can see our valued guests, this werewolf is still young and it refuses to shift back but regardless it is still a ferocious beast through and through if you train and domesticate it well. It can become your cute pet or strong soldier depending on your preference. . . but beware Wolf tribe are not easy to Tame . . . "

Whatever the auctioneer is saying is not registering in agitated Kali's head. Luna is laying weakly inside a cramp steel cage ang his neck is clearly bruised with a tight collar around it.

She remembered sitting with Konrad with his sons at the Count's office.

"and I need your help with my wolf. . ."

"The shapeshifter?" Gio frowned.

"Luna, my wolf, disappeared. "

"Wolves move in packs. He might've returned to his pack." Theo said in a consoling voice.

"If that's the case then I have nothing to say but if not then someone in this residence took him."

"Explain yourself child." Konrad's face was strained as he opened his mouth.

"There were dried small blood stains in the walls by the garden. If you won't look closely you might miss it but because Luna used to play around that area I am used to looking below corners of that place."

"Are you sure it was blood stains?"

"I can be mistaken, it can be some kind of paint or dirt. . . . that's what I thought."

Kali meets Konrad's cold blue eyes. As usual she has no clue what he is thinking.

"It's only a corner place in an old mansion, so why has that same corner been repainted?"

"Your wolf disappeared during your first venture. Why are you telling this now?"

Kali almost raised an eyebrow. 'You even know about my wolf disappearance. . .'

"I didn't think about those dry blood stains until the day before I moved to the main residence. I walked around the old mansion once again and saw the wall has been repainted as if that person was treating those stains as evidence to bury."

"Gio, go check the place." Konrad immediately issued an order. Gio complied immediately and went out.

The Count hadn't said a word and even Theo was silently waiting.

After a few minutes, Gio returned.

". . . It was not noticeable if you don't look closely but it was indeed repainted recently."

By Gio's words, Theo's face hardened. The old mansion is off limits and outsiders will have to pass the main residence to reach the old mansion then if Luna was indeed taken, he or she waited while the family was away.

"It is hard to pinpoint the rat for now. The favor I am asking is to track Luna."

Konrad agreed to help her and send her to the Capital where a young shifter will be illegally auctioned days before the Debutante Ball. Since nobles are gathering in the Capital to attend the ball. He gave Kali permission to go to the capital early and act alone but under disguise.

Kali was surprised to see Luna on the first day she attended the underground auction. What ifs are running in her head.

What if she missed today's auction? Luna will be harder to track if she had the wrong timing.

Kali's eyes alternately look at the screen and the stage. She can see the poor condition of Luna. It boils her blood.

"#32 Doubles the price 100,000 Mil Gold!!! Any other bidders?"

Kali's attention was brought back to the ongoing auction. The price was already 100,000 Millano Gold. It was raised to an incredible amount in a short time. Nevertheless, Kali didn't hesitate to raise her plate number above her head signaling for triple the price.

" #45 from the upper floor joined and raised it to 600,000 Mil Gold!"

"What do we got here #32 doubles the price again 1.2 Million Mil Gold!!" The auctioneer happily announced.

Kali didn't bat an eye and raised her plate above her head again.

"#45 is not backing down and triples the price. 3.6Million Mil Golds."

The crowd's murmuring became louder and the VIPs from the upper floor find #32 and #45 battle amusingly.

"#32 Didn't hesitate and doubles it again 7.2M Mil"

Kali glare at the man who hold #32 plates.

'This fucking psycho bought everything related to Beasts.' She grind her teeth

"#45 doubles the price 14.4M Mil Gold."

Kali saw the hint of smirk in that bastard face.

"YESSSS! #32 triples the price 43.2M Mil Gold."

Kali grinds her teeth because she knows she lost the battle. She slowly turned her head back to the stage.

*Thud thud

The sound signalling the end of Luna's bidding echoed the auction house.

"Sold!!! Congratulations! . . . "

"Look for Luna's location and the back door." Kali said with dead eyes. Vico bowed down and disappeared.

Kali was out of focus when the last item was auctioned and she didn't hear a single thing. After the closing remarks Vico appeared at her side. Kali silently walks out of the room.

At the dark alley a few meters away from the secret back door of the Auction house laying in wait two shadow figures.

While silently watching the exit door Kali side glances at Vico. 'He really did find the back door, just who is he?'

There are several plain looking or crestless carriages that arrive and wait at the exit. The door opened and several men walked outside guarding the items brought outside. Soon two huge boxes covered in cloth were carried over to the carriage, Kali pulled out her spear and pulled down her hood.

~Requirements has been met~

[Activating Moonlight Effect]

"Let's go." She said as her eyes glowed gold.

Kali and Vico stealthy follow the convoy of carriage from the roofs and when it went past through the main square then to an open space. Kali jumped down making the carriage wheels either flat or fly off. The horses wildly run up and down with sudden choking force. Kali struck the coachman in his neck, instantly knocking him down.

*Clash*

A long sword clashes with her spear. The fox masked man, number 32, is overpowering Kali. Kali clench her teeth and push him away but #32 didn't move from his spot. His sword swings back almost immediately after deflection but Kali's reflex is faster. She jumps back and creates distance.

*Swish

His sword made a slicing sound and the wind blew in Kali's direction.

'Where did he come from?'

"You can't just steal what I paid for." He said smilingly as he approached.

*Ting*

~New Quest has Arrived ~

[QUEST: Steal The Werewolf, Luna]

Rewards:

200 Exp points

Werewolf Trust

Kali run and meet #32 in the middle. Their weapons clash with each other several times before she slides up her spear to hit his chin but he moves his upper body away. She followed with a heel kick and landed it on his side. She gave a decent amount of strength in that kick but it barely made an impact on him.

"Heh. That hurts." He held his sides, acting as if the kick was really painful.

'Crazy bastard.'

Unlike her thoughts she didn't get agitated because she had been sparring with Yurik everyday who is like an unmovable iron steel.

She run in #32 direction while pointing her spear at him and #32 did the same thing. His sword passed by her ear side, ripping her hood slightly, if she was any slower to dodge it would be her eyes. Her spear was redirected by his arm. She punched his forearm to let him lose grip on his sword. She also let go of her spear and tackled him down. She landed above him and punched him in the face where he guarded it with both arms. She didn't stop a beat and #32 can't get the momentum to hit back as he is busy protecting himself.

'Heh.' #32 let a short laugh.

'I shouldn't do this but . . .' He thought. Sparks begin to flicker around her head.

Kali's surroundings start to feel hot. That felt dangerous so she jumped back while retrieving her spear.

Number 32 gets back at his feet and dust off his dark colored clothes. He picked up his fallen sword leisurely then he disappeared even before he straightened his back.

Kali is unfazed with it. It might be fast but she can keep up with it. Their weapons were clashing at such a fast pace that it created sparks.

"Hey! Who are you?" #32 pushed her back. Kali was pushed back and a long whistling sound echoed and Kali smiled. Success.

She replied to #32: "Your conscience."

She ran at full speed. #32 look at Kali's disappearing trace dumbfounded.

'My conscience?' He smiled at the thought.

****

Vico and Kali meet in one dark alley far away from their victims.

"What is this?" Kali asked as she looked down, frowning.

"Your order."

"I mean why am I seeing two?" She is looking down at two covered square boxes at her feet.