Disaster Averted, Rats Captured, Auction Finished

"Idiots," Rudra clenched his fist as he looked at approaching old monsters, "That was the best chance to kill him."

Some rolled their eyes, some snorted, and some just ignored his words as if they already knew his temperament.

"You think there won't be another chance like that?" Hiroshi said as he sheathed his katana.

"There will be," Rudra's eyes coldly glinted. "If not me, then someone else."

"Then that's all that matters," Arjun smiled.

Rudra sighed and changed the topic, "Anyway, how's the status?"

"We got two rats, but the others seemed to have vanished the moment they saw us entering."

"The people are also fine. We'll let them out of the Painting of Serene Spring soon now that the threats are gone."

"We should get back to the auction now. The rats have gone into hiding, so the only chance to find them is through the two we captured."