Top Notch War God

Chapter 40

Talon's pupils contracted, but just as he was about to make a move, a voice suddenly came from behind him. "Evan, who did you say you were going to kill?"

"Oh, it's Mr. Price! No, no, it's just a small matter, not worth troubling you with!" Evan immediately shrunk when he saw the man.

"It better be a small matter, or you'll be in big trouble!" Mr. Price shot Evan a cold look, then turned to Talon with respect. "Honored guest, I noticed the VIP invitation in your hand and came over to escort you inside!"

"Mr. Price, what?" Evan's eyes widened in surprise, and he spoke in a low voice. "Isn't he just a temp you guys hired? How did he become an honored guest? You must be mistaken. Look at his clothes; he doesn't look like a wealthy person at all!"

"Shut up!" Mr. Price's head buzzed. "I have no right to question what our guests wear!"

Offending a guest of the Masked King... This brat must have a death wish!

"Evan, I demand that you immediately apologize to our honored guest. He holds a VIP invitation from the Masked King, and you know very well what that means. If our guest is displeased in any way, I'll make sure to deal with it until he's satisfied!" Mr. Price demanded.

Mr. Price's expression was exceptionally stern. A VIP invitation represented a net worth of at least five billion. Two invitations would mean ten billion. How could someone like Evan afford to offend such a person?

"I... I..." Evan was terrified and collapsed to the ground with a thud, immediately begging for mercy. "Sir, sir, please forgive me. I really didn't know you were a guest of the Masked King. I saw your clothes and thought you were just a servant. I was wrong, I'm so sorry!"

"Didn't you say you wanted to cut me a million times to see if I could handle it?" Talon looked down at the man.

"Sir, you misheard. I said I would cut myself a million times to see if I could handle it. I'll do it right now, right now..." Evan pulled out a steel knife, closed his eyes, and stabbed his hand.

After three consecutive stabs, and blood splattered.

"Sir, is this... enough?" Evan's face was pale from the pain, and he hesitated to ask.

Talon didn't even look at him; he turned his gaze to the girl with the nose ring. "Didn't you say you were the Masked King's sister?"

"Is that true?" Mr. Price's eyes turned cold as he stared at the girl with the nose ring.

Even Evan was hurting himself; how could she not be scared?

The girl with the nose ring, who had been arrogant just moments ago, was now trembling all over and bowed down. "I... I didn't know you were a guest of the Masked King. I said I was his sister, but it was really just to scare you. Please, please forgive me. Please spare me!"

"I told you before, you should show basic respect to others," Talon said coldly. "This is the Masked King's venue, so out of respect for him, I won't kill anyone here. You'll both bow here and slap yourselves until the auction ends."

"Yes, yes..." Evan and the girl with the nose ring nodded in agreement, relieved that their lives were spared.

As the three turned around, a crisp slapping sound immediately echoed from behind.

Mr. Price respectfully escorted the two into a room, where the auction was held, and outside was a large lounge area.

"The auction will start in half an hour. Here are your hand cards. There's still some time before the event begins, so feel free to look around. The items in the glass cases may not be top-notch, but they could be worth buying as a toy." Mr. Price said with a smile to Talon, "Please take your time. I'll excuse myself for now!"

Talon led Ariya around the venue, noticing that the Masked King's auction had indeed attracted a large crowd.

"Talon, look, isn't that the necklace Natalia gave to Miss Tina?" Ariya suddenly pointed to a necklace in a glass case, carefully examining it for a while before confirming.

"You're right, it's the one. I looked at it closely before, and there's a small hole in the diamond. But wait, Natalia said this necklace was worth ten million. Why is it only five million for VIP clients? Could it be... fake?" Ariya suspected.

"Miss, let me explain." A nearby server approached them, wearing white gloves, and spoke gracefully.

"The source of this necklace is somewhat mysterious, so I'm afraid I can't disclose it. Yet, all eighteen diamonds are genuine South African ones, and we support immediate authentication. If you find any fake diamonds, we'll compensate you ten times over. Additionally, as a VIP customer, you enjoy a 50% discount, while regular customers get a 10% discount."

"So does that mean..." Ariya said quietly. "If I buy this necklace for five million, I can sell it for ten million later? That's a five-million profit just from flipping it..."

Ariya was stunned for a moment, wondering if the Masked King was foolish for not selling it himself.

In fact, the Masked King was playing a clever game. He acquired a batch of items at 30% of their market value and was selling them here at 50% off to VIP customers.

This way, he not only made money but also earned favor with his VIPs—a win-win situation.

In reality, those who hold VIP invitations might not care about the money, but since the Masked King showed a nice token of gesture, they couldn't refuse.

"Once you purchase this necklace, it will be yours, and you can handle it as you wish." The server took down the necklace and put it on Ariya. Under the lights, the diamonds sparkled with a rainbow of colors.

"Yet, I wouldn't recommend selling it, as this diamond necklace suits you perfectly. Your outfit is so elegant that without a necklace, something feels missing. Don't you think?" The server said with a smile.

"Is that so?" Ariya looked at herself in the mirror, mesmerized by her reflection.

Just as the server said, it was stunningly beautiful, simply gorgeous.

With Tina's outfit and the necklace around her neck, Ariya looked like a noble lady in the spotlight, and many men around were swallowing hard.

"We'll take this necklace." Talon pulled out a card and indicated to the server to charge it.

"No, no, Talon, I can't accept this necklace!" Ariya quickly snapped out of it and shook her head repeatedly.

What a joke! This necklace costs five million, and it would take her two or three years of work just to cover her living expenses.

The server smiled at Talon and said, "No rush, sir. The auction hasn't started yet, so you can pay later."

He added. "For now, the necklace can stay on the lady's neck. If you don't want it when you leave, just take it off. If you decide to keep it after the auction, you can settle the payment backstage."

"Wow, that diamond necklace is so beautiful! How did I not notice it before?" A woman suddenly gasped in surprise, staring fixedly at the necklace around Ariya's neck.

The woman then turned to her husband. "Has the payment for this necklace been made yet? Perfect, I want it! Darling, buy it for me!"