Death Game: Starting as a fraudster, pretending to be a god.

Chapter 979: Transaction, 5 Tears

Following the crowd, April came to Haimu Zun's residence.

Unlike the auction held in the auction house, the private auction held by Hai Mu Zun was not so formal.

There were no bidding signs, no neatly arranged seats, no spacious booths or professional hosts.

The venue for this private auction was in the reception room of Hai Muzun's residence. More than ten guests sat casually on the sofas and chairs.

Even the guests who came to participate were all celebrities and dignitaries of the Siren world, and there were no other races except April, a human.

Rather than calling it an "auction", judging from the configuration and prior preparations, it seems like a tea party or a salon, or even a leisurely gathering of old friends.

After all, these sirens all know each other and are greeting each other.

That’s why…

April is mixed in with it, and seems a little out of place!

"Strange, where does this human lady come from?"

Some sirens looked at April and asked in confusion.

Of course, since April has appeared in this reception room, these well-known sirens are not fools, and naturally they are not stupid enough to give April a cold shoulder or make sarcastic remarks just because of her human identity.

Even some of the most extreme war advocates, racists who believe in Siren supremacy, and Siren nobles who are full of hatred for humans have restrained their thoughts at this moment.

Especially since this happened in Haimu Zun's mansion - in the upper class of sirens, it was not a secret that Haimu Zun had lost his tail and now had a life form similar to that of a human.

Therefore, when a human-like guy appeared in Haimu Zun's mansion, no one could tell whether this was really a human - what if it was a fellow patient or an illegitimate daughter?

not to mention……

Some people have already recognized April's identity.

"This is a distinguished guest from the Middle Sea, the seller of the 'world's rarest delicacies... the one who humiliated the Mermaid Prince."

"I see...but why am I the only one here?"

After hearing the explanation from the “knowledgeable” people, there was less suspicion in the eyes when they looked at April.

Even if not everyone has let down their hostility and vigilance, at least they have hidden it more deeply.

But no matter what the sirens thought, April's expression did not change from beginning to end. She just sat very calmly on some chairs that were a distance away from other sirens, maintaining her proud persona as the "VIP of the Sea".

The discussion shifted to other topics - such as the auction house explosion and assassination case that had not yet concluded.

"By the way, have those two human assassins been caught?"

"I don't know. The entire auction house is under lockdown right now, and no news has leaked out!"

"The only thing that is certain is that Gu Ya Zun is dead."

"What a pity. Gu Ya Zun had a promising future..."

April also took the opportunity to listen to this information, trying to determine the movements of the two "Order" guys.

The casual chat didn't last long, soon...

A siren dressed as a butler came out.

"Dear guests, the host has prepared the collection for sale. Please wait a moment. The servants will list all the items in a moment. We will then give you time to think and discuss, and then we will begin bidding in an orderly manner."

The Siren said as the guests nodded.

This is not the first time that Hai Muzun has held such a private auction. This model, which allows bidders to discuss with each other in advance, is also one of the sources of his good reputation as a collector.

This small circle of aristocrats is full of people who see each other every day. If they can reach an agreement in advance, both parties can save a lot of money.

In other words, Haimuzun's behavior can be regarded as "giving benefits" to the guests who came to the auction.

but……

There were still some mermaid nobles who were not attending a private auction for the first time and raised questions after hearing the butler's words.

It's not about the auction rules.

But...

"Wait a minute, from what you're saying, Haimu Zun himself won't be attending this time?"

A siren noble raised his own doubts.

The butler smiled. "Yes, the guests at this private auction are all trusted old friends of the master, so... he believes that even if he presides over it himself, there won't be any problems."

After saying this, although a few sirens were obviously unhappy, they couldn't show it.

"In that case...what is Haimu Zun himself busy with that he can't get away in time?"

a siren asked.

The butler looked at April.

"Well... the master said he wanted to meet with Miss April over there alone to discuss some matters, mainly to finalize the deal regarding the Mermaid's Tears."

As soon as these words came out, April, who had originally stopped being in the spotlight, became the focus of everyone's attention again.

She touched her nose awkwardly.

This was a bit unexpected for April!

"How did that Yali guy arrange it? What did she say to Haimu Zun?"

April was full of doubts, but since things had come to this point, she swallowed her doubts and stood up with an appearance of confidence.

"Where should I go to meet your master?"

She looked at the Siren Butler and asked.

"Please follow me."

The Siren Butler bowed slightly, then took April out of the living room.

The two walked through the corridor outside the mansion and came to a very heavy-looking door at the other end.

After pushing open the door, what comes into view is a study-like room with bookshelves and several display cabinets.

"Miss April, please come in. The master is waiting inside."

The Siren Butler held the door for April and gestured for her to come in.

April nodded and walked in, and the metal door behind her slowly closed.

And Hai Muzun himself... was sitting behind the desk in this study, wearing some eyepieces that seemed to have special functions, studying some artifact unearthed from an ancient civilization on the table.

April walked to the table and reminded Hai Muzun, who was very focused.

"Excuse me, sir."

Upon hearing this, Hai Muzun ended his focused immersion mode. He opened the eyepiece and raised his head, revealing a look of realization.

"Oh, Miss April, you're here—a little sooner than I expected."

"Since you're here, let's talk about the deal."

Hai Muzun stood up, turned around, opened the second drawer of the cabinet behind him, and took out a box from it.

When the box was opened, inside was a piece of transparent crystal that was much larger than the one he had seen in the auction house before, and it contained the "Mermaid's Tear".

Five [Mermaid's Tears] lay quietly inside.