Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

As the owner of the auction house, Captain Penguin quickly discerned the unusual nature of the item.

"On the surface, it is a trash can full of garbage, but in reality, it is a triggered witchcraft trap. Once it is knocked over, it will summon a terrible vengeful spirit that will inflict inhumane punishment on the person who knocked over the trash can."

It explained the purpose of the item.

How terrible is it?

"That's the guy who's acquainted with Captain Penguin's butt," said Erbil, the straight man.

"It's even worse than when your wife has her period."

Captain Penguin chuckled.

"Ouch!"

Collectors who knew Uber were immediately in an uproar.

Lady Abier is normally as terrifying as a Lord of the Abyss, and when she is on her period, even the Demon Lords have to give her a wide berth.

But after the initial shock, no one bid for a long time.

"Why isn't anyone bidding? Isn't Mrs. Uber impressive enough?"

Liu Zheng asked, puzzled.

“I don’t know Uber, how would I know if his wife is formidable?”

The plane tree rolled its eyes.

"However, for the captain to give such a high evaluation, the strength must be considerable."

"Then why is no one bidding?"

he asked.

"Anyone who can participate in this auction is strong. Even those who aren't strong have a bunch of bodyguards and followers. They don't lack these things at all."

“Collectors aren’t very interested in offensive items; we’re looking for rare and interesting things.”

The plane trees return.

"I think this trash can is actually quite interesting."

Liu Zheng smiled.

This trash can reminded him of a real-life Ultraman reference.

A monster called Void Monster Greeza appeared in both Ultraman X and Ultraman Zeta.

Not only is it incredibly powerful, but it also cannot be targeted. It can only attack you, not you attack it. All the Ultramen were beaten so badly that they were wiped out without any power-ups.

Defeating a monster called the four-dimensional monster Bruton may summon a Greza.

Therefore, some experienced Oscar fans likened Bruton to a cosmic garbage can.

When you knock over Bruton, which is the cosmic trash can, your mother, which is the universe, will come and punish you with a broom, which is Greza.

"It's actually quite interesting; there should be someone bidding soon."

The plane tree actually agreed with his point of view.

Sure enough, after waiting for about half a minute, the first collector raised his sign.

"I'll donate a pair of underwear."

The collector, whose underwear looked like some kind of mollusk, pulled out a crumpled pair of underwear with unidentified yellow stains on it.

"what?"

Liu Zheng's attention instantly focused.

Could this be the underwear of a legendary food delivery driver?

If that's true, then he has another item he absolutely must acquire.

Do you need authentication services?

Just as he was pondering, the projector asked.

"Hey, can products that aren't our competitors be appraised?"

Liu Zheng was somewhat surprised.

“Paying for appraisals per session is not allowed; this is a special privilege for members.”

The projector explained.

"Then this million was well spent. Tell us the results of the appraisal."

"Okay. The Duke's dirty underwear, when worn, will make others think you are a person of very high status, and you can also designate someone to become your maid, who will be unable to resist your lewd actions. But after the effect ends, the opponent's attacks on you will be enhanced."

The projector explained.

"A support and control item."

After hearing about the potential results, Liu Zheng was somewhat tempted.

The control effect is already quite good, and having a noble status is also very useful in a strictly hierarchical place like the metropolis.

Given his connections and noble status, it's unrealistic for him to impersonate the Supreme Chancellor's biological father, but impersonating the Supreme Chancellor, Starfury, shouldn't be a problem.

If this item is put up for auction later, I might try bidding on it.

Once the first person bid, others followed suit and raised their paddles.

However, compared to the previous round, the competition in this round was noticeably cooler.

Among the competing products, none of them appealed to Liu Zheng.

"Judging from the situation, I might as well give it a try in the auction."

His heart stirred slightly.

Collectors have little interest in trash cans, which are not particularly interesting items, but Liu Zheng values ​​their practicality.

But what will be used for the bidding?

Liu Zheng fell into thought.

"Forget it, let's just grab something to stall for time, so we don't have to close the box later."

He thought for a moment and then took out the pack of unpredictable cigarettes.

"I want to use this to participate in the auction."

He said to the projector.

"Ok."

The projected figure took the cigarette and put it into the box.

Immediately, a cigarette image appeared in front of Captain Penguin.

"Oh? It's this."

The captain's eyes lit up.

"Master cigarette maker Li Tang Pearl produced the last batch of cigarettes before his death, which he named the 'Humorous Life' series. This elusive cigarette is of medium to high quality in the entire series, and there are only ten packs in total. Two packs were buried with their owners, three packs were damaged for various reasons, two packs ended up in the Ocean Empire, and one pack is in the hands of a certain Planeswalker, whose current whereabouts are unknown."

"The remaining two packets... one is in my brother Rick's stomach. Rick, would you be willing to put your packet up for auction?"

"The captain asked."

Rick remained silent, only making an X shape with his flippers.

"As everyone has seen, the collectible value of this pack of unfathomable cigarettes has increased again."

The captain gave a comical smile.

"I have a question."

A collector raised his paddle, not to bid, but to ask a question.

"You said."

"Aren't the 'Funny Life' series of cigarettes supposed to come with a lighter? Where's the lighter?"

"That's what the collector asked."

"The bidder only brought out cigarettes, but I can ask them for you."

said the captain.

"Mr. Liu, the host is asking if you have a matching lighter."

The projector immediately relayed the message.

"some."

Liu Zheng replied.

"The bidder said he did have a matching lighter."

The captain addressed the crowd.

"Then let's take them all out. The cigarettes have already been exchanged, what use is a lighter to him?"

"That's what the collector said casually."

"It's none of your business what people bid on. If something is not a complete set, it's useless. You've collected plenty of those broken pieces, haven't you?"

The captain rolled his eyes and said.

"Ha ha ha ha."

The crowd burst into laughter again.

"What fragments? Those are collections whose families haven't even reunited yet. How can you call them fragments when they're about collectors?"

The collector mumbled something incomprehensible and reluctantly sat down.

"Mr. Liu, I suggest you add the elusive lighter as a competing item. The unpredictable cigarette alone probably won't be enough to win the bid for the trash can; this round will likely end in failure."

The projector suddenly spoke.

"Did your boss ask you to tell me this?"

Upon hearing the last sentence, Liu Zheng raised an eyebrow.

The projected figure smiled, everything understood without words.

"Okay, then add it."

He took out the cunning lighter and handed it to the projected figure.

Soon, the lighter's projection appeared next to the cigarette.

"Alright, the bidder has added the cunning lighter as a competing item, now it's complete. Anyone else want to bid?"

"The captain asked."

I asked several times, but no one responded.

After the countdown, we entered the final stage once again.

"The seller has agreed to the bid. Congratulations on the successful exchange."

Penguin is delighted that there were no unsold lots in two consecutive auctions, and both the lots and the competing items have considerable collectible value, so it seems this should be a successful auction.

After the second round of bidding, the cigarettes and lighter were teleported to the auction house, while the trash can was teleported to Liu Zheng's front.

He plugged his nose and picked up the trash can; an item description immediately popped up.

Name: Your Mom's Trash Can (Disposable)

Type: Item

Quality: Excellent

"Effect: When knocked over or damaged, it will summon a powerful vengeful spirit that will relentlessly hunt down the perpetrator and inflict terrible punishments upon them. If the perpetrator dies or after three minutes, the vengeful spirit will target the player themselves."

"Note: Look at the stupid things you've done, you idiotic killer! Oh no, my mom found out about us!"

"Can it be taken out of the instance: Yes"

"No? How could you change your target? You didn't say that just now?"

Looking at the effects of the item, Liu Zheng immediately realized he had been tricked.