Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

It wasn't that she was too smart, but rather that only Si Xue and the employees of the Bloody Restaurant would be willing to go to such great lengths to compete with her for a red dragon cloak that wasn't particularly useful.

If it were Si Xue, she wouldn't have tried to steal the chicken with two high-quality items in the first place, so it could only be an employee of the Bloody Restaurant.

Which employee is most likely to oppose her?

The answer is self-evident.

“It’s your grandfather.”

Liu Zheng was not flustered at having his whereabouts exposed; he simply sneered.

We've already fallen out, so we're not afraid of another lawsuit.

Moreover, the fact that Peacock had put out the horsewhips of cattle and horses for auction had already crossed his bottom line. Even if Peacock didn't provoke him, he would provoke Peacock sooner or later.

"Very good, it's been a long time since anyone has dared to provoke me like this."

The peacock sneered and then took out another item.

To be precise, there were five flags in total: blue, red, white, black, and yellow.

"It's the Five Banners of the Primordial Chaos!"

The projection of the five flags on the auction table once again caused a huge uproar.

"Holy crap! No way, Pigeon Gate?"

This time, without needing an introduction from the projector, Liu Zheng called out directly.

The Eastern Azure Lotus Banner, the Southern Flame Banner, the Western Plain Cloud Banner, the Northern Mysterious Water Control Banner, and the Central Apricot Yellow Banner.

Even in reality, the Five Banners of the Primordial Era are renowned treasures that appear in almost every novel in the "Primordial Era" genre.

"No, they were never all gathered together in the Investiture of the Gods, and they're all in one family photo at an auction?"

He didn't even know how to complain anymore.

He fought like this for a red dragon cloak, risking his life. What was Peacock fighting for? Just to spite someone?

"As expected of His Excellency Peacock, he made a grand gesture right away, which almost gave me a heart attack."

Captain Penguin, having regained his composure, said...

"Everyone, this is not the real Five Banners of the Primordial Heaven, but just a counterfeit."

It said loudly.

Upon hearing its words, the noisy venue quickly quieted down.

That's right, that makes sense.

It's just a regular auction held once a month, not a major auction held once every ten years. It's too scary that a Five-Five Innate Flag suddenly appeared.

However, even if it's a fake, it's already outrageous.

Those present could see that both the peacock and the unknown collector had really gotten into a fight.

Penguin, who is both the host and the owner of the auction house, saw this even more clearly.

"Go and invite Minister Simba over."

It gave Kavas orders using the Penguin Squad's code.

Even the city hall's legendary agents couldn't stop the enraged peacock, but they could call in someone who could.

"Yes."

Kavas accepted the order and left.

The peacocks naturally noticed their little actions, but didn't take them seriously.

She's just a human delivery driver; she's not at the point where she'd lose her temper.

"This is the Five Banners of the Day After Tomorrow, made by the legendary Metropolitan workshop 'Can Make'. The workshop has now disappeared for unknown reasons, and those who were not in the workshop at the time of the incident have all gone their separate ways and changed their names. 'Can Make' has become a thing of the past."

"As everyone knows, the 'Can Make' workshop deliberately leaves obvious flaws when making counterfeits. The flaw of this set of acquired five flags is that all five flags must be present to be effective; if one is missing, it is just a decoration."

"But once the five forces gather, all evils will retreat and all laws will be invincible."

"This might be a bit confusing, so let me give you an example."

"Fifty-three years ago, the Five-Four Flag of the Day After Tomorrow appeared once. The owner of that flag entered the waste treatment plant and not only returned safely, but also returned with a full load."

Captain Penguin fulfilled his duties as host.

"Oh~"

The crowd gasped in surprise.

Leaving aside the mysterious Chaos Club, the garbage disposal plant is probably the most dangerous of all the landmarks.

But at the same time, it is also the place most desired by many adventurers and treasure hunters.

The mere fact that someone went to a waste treatment plant and came back alive is enough to make them a news figure, let alone returning with a full load of goods.

"By the way, Your Excellency Peacock, that person wouldn't also..."

"I didn't kill him this time."

The peacock replied.

"Whoo~"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

“He rented my office building but couldn’t afford the rent, so he gave me the Five-Fang Flag as collateral.”

"The peacock said again."

"Oh~"

Everyone nodded.

That's more like it. Compared to outright murder and robbery, this is what top real estate developers in the metropolis should be doing.

"I'll add this one and these two more."

Liu Zheng gritted his teeth and stamped his foot, then simply took out a ruby-like eye and two pills, one red and one blue.

"This is... the third eye of the Three-Eyed Clan? Weren't the Three-Eyed Clan wiped out by us and the City Hall? Those eyes have already been requisitioned. Where did you get this eye?"

Captain Penguin exclaimed in shock.

"It was pried off the forehead of a man named Garcia. He was the last three-eyed man in the metropolis and also the bishop of the Cult of the Round Gods."

He simply spilled the beans.

Anyway, this thing was originally his spoils of war, and as long as the city hall didn't find out at the time, he could have easily shirked responsibility.

"There was actually one fish that escaped the net back then."

Captain Penguin looked a little annoyed.

This is a blunder in its legendary spy resume.

"The third eye of the Three-Eyed Clan can enhance mental and sensory attributes, while also granting the ability of 'spiritual vision,' and there is a chance to inherit the bloodline of the Three-Eyed Clan or even awaken the Three-Eyed Clan's bloodline."

"Of course, I don't recommend that everyone use it directly. The Three-Eyed Clan's bloodline has too many hidden dangers. Even if it is not discovered by the City Hall, it will attract other unclean things."

Despite its displeasure, it still revealed the function of the item.

"I would recommend using it as a material to create extraordinary items related to the 'eye'. Trust me, as long as you find a good craftsman, the finished product will definitely not disappoint you."

"Of course, it can also be used directly as a spellcasting material to unleash abilities related to the 'eye,' thereby gaining a huge enhancement."

"Considering that this is the last three-eyed member of the tribe, his third eye may still have a hidden purpose. However, it is up to the person who won the bid to discover this, or to have it handed over to our auction house for further authentication."

Chapter 568 Si Xue: I can give you anything you want.

"My God, there are also True Sight Pills and Psychic Sight Pills. I'm starting to suspect you've robbed the national treasury?"

"This is a drug specially supplied by the city hall, and it only leaks out in very rare cases."

"A confident friend can take two pills at once without protection. As long as you don't die or end up in a mental hospital, your strength will definitely increase to a higher level."

"Captain Penguin said."

"quack!"

The penguin Rick made a hoarse and unpleasant cry.

“My brother Rick said, yes, it can prove it.”

Captain Penguin translated.

"So this proves that eating this will indeed lead to being admitted to a mental hospital, right?"

Everyone couldn't help but silently complain.

I'll add more.

Peacock sneered and was about to speak when her cell phone rang.

At the same time, Captain Penguin's phone rang.

The two birds stared at each other for a moment, then simultaneously answered the phone.

"What's wrong, Kvas?"

"The penguin captain asked in penguin language."

"Boss, Minister Simba said that Minister Dante from the Department of Culture and Publicity went to the Imperial View Villa late at night to ask if we had any leads?"

"Kavas the penguin replied."

"Yes, we've already given her enough face by bringing the auction forward. We can't let her make a mess of things. The auction isn't her toy, and we're not her subordinates."

"Tell Minister Simba to come along to the Imperial View Villa. Prepare gifts for both ministers immediately."

After a moment's thought, Captain Penguin spoke.

"Yes!"

Kavas accepted the order and left.

“Tell him I’m outside right now. Ask him to sit for a moment, I’ll be back soon.”

Peacock spoke into the phone and then hung up.

Just as she was about to raise her sign again, her phone rang once more.

She frowned deeply, then answered the phone.

"Minister Simba is here too?"

An immense pressure emanated from the peacock, making those around her feel suffocated.

The one under the most pressure was the penguin captain, who was furthest away. His fluffy feathers were pressed tightly against his skin, making him look as if they were glued on.

Its raised head made a creaking sound, as if an invisible force was forcing it to bow its head.

"Gah!"

Seeing their leader being humiliated, Penguin Rick immediately stood up.

It opened its beak and pulled out a missile as big as half an auction table, with yellow and black markings printed on it.

"Trying to scare me with this?"

Peacock sneered, and a burst of five-colored light appeared behind him, causing the missile to vanish without a trace.

"I think you want to spend your whole life in a mental hospital."

She reached out and tried to grab Rick.

"Jingle Bell!!!"

Peacock's phone rang again.

"I'm sick!"

She glanced at her phone with disgust, then casually waved it away.

The missile that had just disappeared reappeared, crushing Captain Penguin and Rick Penguin underneath it.

"Consider yourself lucky, Liu Zheng. I hope you can always find someone to rescue you."