Chapter 1329: Arriving at the auction grounds
Just a minute Later — In the Grand Hall
"O fairy," Robin said, his voice cold and tinged with frustration, "if a high-level request is made to the Chamber of Truth, present it to me directly—or at least forward a copy to my control panel. I have no intention of stepping foot in there again until I’ve identified the one responsible."
Though a metallic mask concealed his face, the simmering anger in his voice was unmistakable.
"<...Are you certain someone is trying to frame you, Mr. Human?>" the fairy asked hesitantly, trying to force a soft, comforting smile. "<You are all chosen by the Truth itself, the elite minds of the universe.>"
"Don’t you dare compare me to the others!"
Robin’s eyes flared open, pride radiating from his very core—an ancestral pride that seemed etched into his very bones.
"...I’m not entirely certain one of them is behind it. Perhaps the rumor found its way out through some other means. But I couldn’t afford to sit idly by— I had to test them. I leaked an additional piece of information in my conversation earlier. If that intel makes its way into the outside world, it will confirm without a doubt that it was one of them. And if I catch the culprit after that..."
Crack!
His clenched fist trembled with tension, the sound of bones grinding echoing faintly in the air.
He then let out a long breath, relaxing slightly, and gestured with a flick of his hand. "You said you’d take me somewhere optimal to observe the auction. Let’s get on with it."
Sensing his fragile emotional state and choosing not to provoke him further, the fairy responded in a respectful, calm tone,