When the scattered flames were burning across the entire royal city, no one expected that this sudden downpour would save the whole city.
In the hearts of countless nobles present, the same thought rose in unison.
The shattered golden walls were washed by the heavy rain. Dust mixed with water, turning into diluted mud that slowly flowed out from the cracks in the walls.
Water spread across the ground, filling every fissure and trench, rolling and surging toward the center of the auction hall.
Demi-humans with all kinds of animal ears crowded together, their fur tightly pressed against their bodies.
They felt the cold rain, eyes wide open, reaching out their hands to let the raindrops strike into their palms.
Countless lords, surrounded by the demi-humans, lifted their heads and looked at Viktor, whose entire body was wrapped in a faint blue glow. Their eyes were filled with reverence and gratitude.
At this moment, Viktor's return was like that of a savior to them.
The female tiger-man stared at Viktor with utmost seriousness.
The moment he appeared on the broken auction platform, she had already noticed him.
The stronger a being is, the more aware they are of themselves.
The female tiger-man could clearly feel it.
She was absolutely no match for the human in front of her.
Suddenly, facing the female tiger-man, Viktor raised one hand.
The instant he saw Viktor's movement, Boss Tiger's pupils shrank sharply, and he suddenly shouted, "Tiger Two, get away from there!"
Hearing Boss Tiger's warning, the female tiger's pupils contracted, and the muscles in her legs tightened.
But before she could move, in the next moment, her entire body froze in place.
Then, Viktor pressed his hand downward.
Thud!
The female tiger-man's legs could no longer bear the immense pressure. They bent uncontrollably, and she dropped heavily to her knees.
However, she was still resisting.
"Not bad willpower."
"But a cat should look like a cat."
Smack!
The female tiger-man could no longer withstand the explosive magic. Her limbs gave out, and she collapsed onto the ground.
Water splashed up, and the rain on the ground almost completely soaked the fur on her body.
Countless nobles' eyes widened in disbelief.
Just moments ago, that female tiger-man had killed their Count Anderson in an instant with a single punch.
That was a fourth-tier warrior.
But now, with just one exchange, the same female tiger-man who had shown overwhelming power earlier was easily suppressed by Viktor's magic.
Only Viktor's eyes still flickered with a faint blue glow.
The demi-humans were even more shaken. Even the eagle-men circling in the sky didn't dare to move anymore.
At this moment, the eagle-man in the sky thought gravely, 'The strongest mage in the entire kingdom should only be Festian Barlow.'
'No, the age doesn't match.'
Who exactly was he?
Even their proud tiger-man was no match for this mage?
At this time, the entirely orange Boss Tiger slowly turned his body.
Rainwater flowed down his fur, but the ease on his face was gone.
The muscles on his face tightened, exposing sharp fangs. Anger burst from his eyes, stabbing toward Viktor.
Anyone who saw the scene of the raindrops freezing earlier wouldn't think that the man in the black windbreaker was just an ordinary mage.
Freely controlling the weather?
Was that even possible?
And controlling the weather was one thing. Seeing a torrential downpour wasn't particularly shocking.
But what exactly was going on with all those raindrops hanging in the air?
Demi-humans might not have produced mages among themselves, but it didn't mean they had never seen one.
'Could this still be considered a mage?'
Aurelian sat calmly in her seat, her face still carrying that relaxed, cheerful smile.
Even though that half-beast was right in front of her, and with the tiger-man's explosive power he could snap her neck in an instant, even so, Aurelian showed no fear at all. Instead, she spoke to Boss Tiger with complete composure,
"Now, do you feel the gap?"
"The gap?"
Boss Tiger glanced down at Aurelian. Then, muscles bulged across his body, veins swelling visibly.
He stretched out a broad tiger paw and tightly grabbed the railing. Under his immense grip, the railing nearly twisted and flattened.
His other foot stepped onto the guardrail. With a slight push, the entire metal barrier bent completely, turning into scrap.
The muscles on his face twisted together, forming something like a smile. From his furious eyes, extreme excitement burst out, "No, I only feel excited."
"Finally, someone worth fighting."
He stepped over the metal railing. With a shift of his body, he landed on a massive golden pillar beside him.
His legs exploded with terrifying power. His large orange body once again turned into a blazing mass, charging toward Viktor to devour him.
Under such force, a deep crater was stamped into the tall golden pillar.
The massive pillar began to sway, as if the entire dome might collapse.
The nobles in the hall were instantly filled with fear.
Did they really have to tear this entire place apart before it would end?
Roar!!!
Suddenly, a violent tiger's roar rang out. A terrifying pressure instantly wrapped around all the nobles present.
Their hair stood on end, their hearts trembling.
Even knowing they weren't the target, they were still utterly terrified.
The roar pierced through the dome, as if sending the suspended rain back upward into the sky.
The overwhelming aura even shattered all the scattered raindrops around it.
At the same time, the moment Boss Tiger left, all the muscles in August's body suddenly relaxed.
He collapsed weakly into his seat, gasping heavily.
Just now, that pressure had almost surpassed every kind of oppression he had ever felt.
That aura carried intense killing intent, nearly crushing him flat.
If that tiger-man had wanted to, in the blink of an eye, he would have been torn to pieces.
For the first time, he felt how close death was.
He took a couple of breaths, then looked toward Aurelian in disbelief.
Gwen had already put away her weapon, as if that powerful kick earlier had done nothing to her.
Aurelian remained calm, even looking toward the tiger-man with a hint of anticipation.
Only Vanilla had her hand on her chest, feeling her heart pounding. Along with lingering fear, there was also a trace of excitement.
August couldn't understand.
They had faced the same tiger-man.
So why could they remain so calm?
Weren't they afraid at all?
Suddenly, all the nobles present cried out in shock.
Their exclamations seemed to shake the already unstable dome even more violently. Dust and rubble fell down in succession.
Some even struck the suspended rain in the air, dropping to the ground with crackling sounds.
But none of this could cover the shock of the crowd.
Following the noise, August quickly looked forward.
Under everyone's gaze, Boss Tiger ran forward on all fours at high speed.
The air around him burst violently, accompanied by rumbling sounds.
Every two steps he took, the ground seemed to be shredded by his sharp claws, leaving deep gouges.
His solid muscles moved like a dance, weaving through the suspended raindrops, which couldn't even touch his skin.
He was like a truly wild tiger, lunging straight at Viktor's completely unguarded back.
The surrounding air split under his fierce momentum, even the raindrops he passed became slightly distorted.
Everyone stared in shock. Some even closed their eyes, as if already seeing Viktor's tragic end.
In the next moment, the tiger-man's sharp claws 'tore apart' Viktor's body.
The immense force even pierced through Viktor, carving a deep trench into the golden wall behind him.
However…
Splash!
The pierced Viktor suddenly turned into a mass of clear water.
Along with the frozen raindrops in the sky, it fell into the puddles below, splashing up white waves.
Everyone stood stunned at the sight. Boss Tiger straightened his body, one foot still suspended in midair, one arm hanging in the air, both claws clenched and twisted toward each other.
[Martial stance]
In the next moment, Viktor slowly reappeared from a puddle nearby.
Water streamed down his body until it was completely gone.
He once again stood on the completely shattered auction platform.
As if realizing something, his gaze turned toward the surroundings.
The beautiful auctioneer was still curled up in a corner, already trembling from fear of the many demi-humans. Her legs couldn't even support her.
The heavy rain had completely soaked her dress, her well-shaped figure even more pronounced beneath the red fabric, faint patches of pale skin barely visible.
Seeing this, Viktor casually waved his hand in the air.
A thick piece of clothing floated down from midair and draped itself over the auctioneer.
The auctioneer froze for a moment. Feeling warmth rise in her body, a sense of safety instantly surrounded her.
She tightly wrapped herself in the clothing, and her trembling eased slightly.
Then, Viktor's indifferent voice sounded by her ear, "Make sure the items I just bought remain intact. If even one is missing, I'll hold you accountable."
"And your merchant guild still owes me a batch of demi-humans."
After saying that, Viktor's gaze returned to the male tiger-man and the large group of demi-humans behind him who had been auctioned.
"Maybe you haven't heard of me before."
Viktor put his hands in his pockets, his expression cold. The windbreaker behind him was wrapped in deep blue patterns.
Like flowing water, they curled and climbed, moving slowly around his body.
In the next second, Viktor snapped his fingers.
The rain seemed to receive a command and began to fall again.
White droplets splashed against the shattered golden ground, flowing into the cracks between the broken stones.
Under the returning torrential rain, Viktor seemed like the ruler of the storm itself, carrying an even greater sense of authority and nobility, "Let me reintroduce myself. I am Viktor Clavenna."
"The one who just bought all of you..."
"Your master."
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