In this chaotic world, it all started when they found an elf girl

　If even the defective product tastes so good, wouldn't it be amazing to drink the original divine wine?

　The Soma clan's future development strategy needs to change. They will sell their sake through auctions, elevating their divine sake to a premium, high-end level, and no longer profit from the poor. They'll target whoever has the money!

　The divine wine tastes far too potent; for ordinary people and low-level adventurers, drinking it is no different from taking drugs. It's better to use it to harm the gods. At Roy's command, the remaining three hundred-odd members of the Soma Familia went out and spread the word like wildfire, holding signs and distributing leaflets throughout the streets and alleys. The Soma Familia incident was already the hottest topic these past few days, and with this sudden turn of events, it unsurprisingly spread rapidly throughout Orario.

　Is the Soma clan about to hold a divine wine auction?

　Gods, adventurers, and commoners alike discussed the matter, their anger palpable as they realized the divine wine they had tasted was a defective product. Although it was advertised as the original divine wine, who knew what those bastards, the Soma Familia, were up to?

　A deity sneered, "Trying to swindle my money again? Whoever wants to go can go, I'm not going!"

　"Since you're not going, then I won't go either!"

　"Me too!"

　"Anyone who goes is a dog!"

　A group of gods quickly reached a consensus to resolutely boycott the auction of divine wine and refuse to bow to unscrupulous merchants!

　Several hours later, at the entrance to the Soma Familia's territory, the gods who had parted ways met again, awkward smiles on their faces. "Brother, when did you turn into a dog?"

　"What's wrong with being a dog? Woof woof woof!"

　The gods are as shameless as the top-tier shields forged by the Gubernian clan.

　As they spoke, the gods tacitly refrained from mentioning the matter again. They, like pigeons, arm in arm, chuckled and entered the Soma Familia's encampment. Just as Roy had predicted, those who had tasted the defective product couldn't help but be curious about the original divine wine. Gods, adventurers, and various merchant guilds charged in like cavalry to participate in the auction.

　Of course, not just anyone can get in.

　The gods, needless to say, will come one by one. As for the other adventurers, they must provide proof of assets of at least one million falies to participate. Roy stood at the door to greet the gods.

　As the face of the Soma Familia, Roy changed into an expensive black suit that was both slim and stylish. His handsome face was adorned with a warm smile, attracting the attention of countless girls and goddesses.

　The gods were shocked when they learned that Roy had been hired as the vice-captain of the Soma Familia.

　Wow, there's such a way to play?!

　Somo looks like he has thick eyebrows and big eyes, but he's not honest at all, and the other party beat him to it.

　The eyes of the gods and cunning spirits darted about, and it was impossible to tell what they were thinking, but it was clear they were full of evil intentions.

　A handsome god approached Roy and said with a grin, "Roy, actually I'm also short of a vice-captain. How about coming here part-time? I'll give you 500,000 Fali a month!"

　"Roy, I'll also reserve the vice-commander position for you here, with a monthly salary of 800,000 falies!"

　"We are seeking a deputy commander, and we specifically request Roy!"

　The gods surrounded Roy, extending countless invitations.

　The other adventurers around were stunned. They usually had to offer sacrifices to the main god, so how come Roy was the complete opposite, even receiving a salary? This huge difference in treatment was devastating.

　Faced with an invitation that made countless people green with envy, Roy smirked, "Do you think I'm easy to fool?"

　Unlike Soma, these gods practically wear their ill intentions on their sleeves; it's easy to get in but hard to get out!

　Roy politely declined the gods' malicious invitation, saying, "My esteemed gods, we have prepared a sample of our divine wine for you to try." The members of the Soma clan stepped forward one by one, each carrying a tray laden with cups of the original divine wine. The rich aroma emanating from it was irresistible. This mellow fragrance was on a completely different level from the inferior products they had tasted before!

　Even before they had tasted it, everyone was 100% certain that this was the original divine wine!

　The gods and adventurers were so enraged that they almost came to blows, but Roy reminded them that drinking too much of the divine wine would make them drunk and unable to participate in the upcoming auction, which helped them restrain their desires.

　We can't let small things cause us to lose big!

　Except for a certain red-haired, alcoholic goddess.

　Loki drank cup after cup of the divine liquor, shouting nonchalantly, "Aistan, Mama, quickly help me collect the divine liquor!" He even wanted to pack up the sampled liquor to take home.

　Riveria really wanted to pretend she didn't know this shameless god, while the naive Ais still wanted to carry out Loki's orders, but Riveria grabbed her and held her down.

　Rivera, dressed in a white gown, resembled an elegant urban woman, revealing her graceful neck and clearly visible collarbone. Her skin was fair, and an exquisite belt cinched her slender waist. Her beautiful and noble appearance overshadowed all the other goddesses.

　Every move she made exuded the elegance of a royal elf.

　Countless male gods and adventurers were stunned, but every time someone tried to approach Riveria and Ais, they were driven back by Loki, who looked like a demon. Perhaps only the stunningly beautiful Freya could possibly overshadow Riveria.

　“It suits you very well.” Riveria smiled and came to Roy’s side, like a kind elder, tidying up his clothes that had been messed up by the gods.

　"Thank you," Roy said softly.

　Everyone present was stunned. Was this guy, Zheng Yi Meng Ya, also related to Jiu Mo Ji?

　The gods, in particular, were going crazy, clamoring that next time they'd name Roy something like "Orario's Female Killer" or "The Dream of a Billion Elf Maidens." Loki, weeping blood, cried out, "I don't agree to this marriage!" and dragged Riveria and Ais into the venue, away from Roy, the female killer. Roy was holding an auction, and his own family would naturally be there to support him. Goddess Astraea appeared at the entrance with Ryu, Daphne, and Cassandra. Goddess Astraea had no objection to Roy becoming the vice-captain of the Soma Familia; on the contrary, she encouraged him not to feel burdened.

　Miss Liu looked at him with a numb expression.

　Daphne and Cassandra looked at her with admiration. Becoming the vice-captain of another clan as an outsider was something they would never have dared to dream of before.

　In fact, the Soma Familia has become a subordinate family of the Astrea Familia.

　That's how it appears to everyone, at least in their eyes.

　Somo had no objections. After a series of events, his trust in Roy had reached its peak. He just wanted to brew wine. Since his own family couldn't do it well, what was wrong with letting an outsider do it?

Chapter 146 The Exorbitantly Priced Divine Wine Creates a Miracle

　Astraea led Ryu and the others into the arena.

　Roy would definitely arrange the best seats for his family, with plenty of drinks and snacks.

　Despite the requirement that admission be limited to individuals with a net worth exceeding one million Faris, the venue was still packed.

　The gods of various clans, adventurers, merchant guild owners, and so on, totaled more than three thousand people!

　Because the divine wine was brought out for everyone to taste, the auction hadn't even started yet, but the air was already filled with a rich aroma that traveled for miles. Under the mellow fragrance, everyone felt as if they were floating on air.

　It felt as if, in the next moment, I would transform into a deity, ascend to the heavens, and experience boundless bliss.

　The gods were also utterly fascinated.

　Since he was there to drain everyone's wallets, Roy didn't delay. When the time came, the auction began.

　Roy, acting as the host, stood on the makeshift auction stage and began with a classic opening speech: "Dear gods, adventurers, and guild leaders, thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend this hastily organized auction."

　Roy's generosity in offering the divine wine for tasting was admirable, and the crowd responded with thunderous applause. Roy first explained the current situation of the Soma clan, outlining their predicament and shifting the blame for selling the defective divine wine onto the deceased Chanis. Roy's approach was subtle; he didn't name names but rather implied them.

　Let the other person guess the answer.

　Every word he said was true, but the content often encompassed a lot of things, so even the gods couldn't detect anything unusual.

　"The Soma Familia has suffered a significant reduction in its numbers and has been forced to pay penalties for breach of contract. The family is on the verge of collapse. This auction is crucial to the survival of the family, so please give us your support." Roy bowed deeply.

　The gods could all sense that Roy's words were entirely truthful. Logically, in business, one should conceal their difficulties and bottom line in order to better secure profits.

　However, Roy directly pointed out the difficult situation of the Soma Familia, exchanging sincerity for sincerity, which moved many people and made them feel the young man's determination to burn his bridges.

　Expelling over 95% of malicious members from the clan, paying exorbitant penalties to various chambers of commerce, refusing to engage in fraud or bullying... the clan is determined to be an honest and trustworthy entity.

　"Roy, we believe in you!"

　"I want to buy ten jars!"

　"Nobody can stop me! I'll sell everything I own, even if it means going bankrupt, to support my brother Roy!"

　As Roy finished speaking, the atmosphere reached its peak. Many gods burst into tears, declaring that they would support Roy even if they had no money for food the next day. The sentimental goddesses, in particular, screamed continuously.

　Unlike these mindless, pleasure-seeking gods, the shrewd merchants and adventurers watched the spirited Roy on the stage with serious expressions, unable to help but feel a sense of awe.

　The Soma Familia was indeed severely weakened by this incident, but a new vitality could be felt. As long as that boy was there, the Soma Familia would be able to revive sooner or later... no... the Astrea Familia had really found a treasure.

　Moreover, if the Soma Familia were to go bankrupt, where would they buy divine sake in the future? Everyone present reached a consensus: the Soma Familia must survive! Ryu, Daphne, Cassandra, and Lily couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for Roy.

　Standing under the spotlight, watched by thousands of people of different identities and statuses, they would rather go to the dungeon to kill high-level monsters than do this kind of thing—it's too terrifying.

　However, Roy showed no stage fright and calmly guided the atmosphere of the entire room, which surprised them the most. At this moment, the boy seemed to become the center of the world and the protagonist in everyone's eyes.

　They control the rules of this world.

　Roy took a deep breath. "The Divine Wine auction will have ten batches, each batch consisting of ten jars of original Divine Wine, each jar weighing about one jin (500 grams)." Only ten batches?

　The gods below felt a pang of unease. There were far too few people present; there were over three thousand from different factions, totaling more than a thousand.

　However, Roy also said that the Soma clan was going through a difficult time, so it was already quite good that they could produce a hundred jars of divine wine.

　What follows will surely be a fierce battle.

　Roy announced loudly, "The first batch of auctions will now begin. The starting price is 500,000 Fali, and each bid must be at least 10,000 Fali!" Members of the Soma clan brought up ten wine jars to stimulate the bidding.

　In fact, he didn't even need to provoke them; everyone's eyes were already red with envy, and the starting price was 500,000.

　What's the difference between this and giving it away for free?

　Those defective premium spirit wines cost 50,000 to 60,000 fali for just a few dozen milliliters, and each batch weighs ten jin!

　"Five hundred and fifty thousand fali!"

　"Six hundred thousand fali!"

　People started bidding, and in the blink of an eye, the price of the first batch of divine wine rose to over a million falies.

　That's why Roy set entry requirements; people with assets less than a million Faris have no reason to come in.

　At first, the bidding was relatively conservative, with bids increasing by tens of thousands of fares, but it became increasingly frightening as the price went on.

　"Ten million Fali!"

　The sound caused a moment of silence, but it was quickly drowned out by more noise. Each batch consisted of ten jars of divine wine, which, when divided among the other parts, amounted to over a million fali per jar, yet it didn't frighten the crowd.

　The first batch of divine wine was sold for 18 million falies, and surprisingly, Loki was the one who won the bid. Astonishment appeared on everyone's faces; this "clown god," skilled in strategy and calculation, had acted so quickly—it was truly unexpected. Loki smiled, his eyes slightly open, gleaming with the light of a successful scheme.

　But soon, everyone realized what was happening.

　Loki is right!

　As time went on, everyone became increasingly anxious, and the price of each batch rose recklessly.

　Some small business associations, unable to secure a single batch of the divine liquor on their own, pooled their funds and divided the liquor among themselves afterward. Starting with the second batch, the price surpassed 20 million falies and continued to rise relentlessly.

　For the last batch of divine wine, everyone emptied their coffers, fighting tooth and nail until the final price reached a terrifying 53 million fali! The gods were filled with regret; they should have drunk their fill during the tasting earlier.

　This opportunity won't come again!

　Lily and Soma, members of the Soma clan, stared in disbelief at everything. From the start of the auction, they were speechless. It was outrageous that a jar of divine wine was being sold for millions of falis.

　It far exceeded their expectations.

　The ten batches of the divine wine ultimately fetched a total of 3.2 million falies. They stared in disbelief at the confident young man on the high platform. A staggering 3.2 million falies in a single night!

　It's simply created a commercial miracle for Oral-Ly!

Chapter 147 All Members Change Equipment

　Auction ends.

　Some returned laden with their spoils, beaming with joy, while others, their faces crestfallen, surrounded Roy, inquiring about the next auction of the divine wine. Roy smiled and conversed with the crowd.

　For those who didn't manage to buy the Divine Wine, Roy didn't let them come for nothing. He emptied his coffers and gave each faction a small bottle of the original Divine Wine, containing 100 milliliters. Everyone's goodwill towards Roy skyrocketed. He was so good at handling things and knew how to get along with people!

　Roy knew that this was the effect of the first auction, and that the price would gradually return to its original level. The price of a jar of original Divine Wine was roughly between 1.5 million and 1.8 million Fali.

　Winning the first batch of Loki was a huge profit, getting it at a price very close to the original price.

　Scarcity drives up value, so Roy won't allow too many original divine wines to appear on the market. He releases ten batches each month, which will allow him to continuously extract money from the gods.

　"Roy, I've been saving my deputy commander position for you, you absolutely have to come!"

　"Roy's brother, a monthly salary of five million Fares!"

　"This is just a small token of my appreciation."

　The gods' enthusiasm for Roy was even more fervent than before, not only because of Roy's terrifying aptitude, but also because of his ability to amass wealth. If they could recruit Roy for 3.2 million falies in one night, they would never lack money again. Which god could resist such a temptation?

　The gods looked at Astraea with envy, jealousy and hatred. Such a powerful child, if she joined their kin, they would be willing to let her drive luxury cars and live in villas!

　Roy's pockets were stuffed with small gifts and red envelopes from the gods and the merchant guild, which he accepted without hesitation.

　Sold at auction, Somo's production capacity was sufficient. Roy would occasionally toss a few jars onto the black market, earning tens of millions of fali in no time. After seeing off the last group of guests, a hint of fatigue flashed in Roy's eyes. Dealing with these gods was not easy; one had to be vigilant at all times, careful with every word, and avoid being detected as lying.

　In comparison, his own goddess Astraea was simply wonderful. Every time he spoke to her, it was so easy, like being enveloped in maternal tenderness. Getting back to the point, Roy returned to the Soma Familia's base. The members he encountered along the way wore expressions of deep shock and indescribable respect. Roy had saved the nearly bankrupt Soma Familia in just one night, turning a corner on the brink of collapse.

　At this moment, all the members of the clan were completely convinced of Roy's superiority as a foreign deputy leader.

　"Lord Roy, you're amazing!"

　Lily exclaimed excitedly that the checks left by the gods and the merchant guild could be redeemed at the guild at any time for 3.2 million Fali. Even after deducting the taxes to be paid to the guild, they would still make a net profit of at least 3 million Fali that night.