[13] A SIP OF HER BLOOD.
"Lord Levin, Sir Alberto, welcome to the Auction Planet." An old man with a big belly greeted as he bowed down to the two people who had come down from a majestic spaceship. Then the spaceship retracted and went back to outer space.
Levin D'razure stared at him sharply and asked with a threatening smirk, "Mr. Swine, are you sure about the news? If not, do you know the consequences of wasting my time?"
"My lord, I am 100% sure. Someone has stolen a pure-blood crystal from Ichor Planet and brought it here for auction. It must be… It's definitely present on this planet!"
Mr. Swine, the organizer and the master of the Auction Palace replied politely while wiping his hot sweat.
Even though the whole palace had several high-tech air conditioners which would control the airflow of natural-cool air, the old man was still sweating profusely in front of the grim gaze of Levin D'razure.
"Brother, it's fine even if we don't find the pure-blood crystal, even a normal blood crystal is fine for me. Also, I believe Mr. Swine won't lie." Alberto Del'virmanos gave an angelic smile and turned to the old man, "Am I right, old man?"
"Yes! Yes! Sir Alberto is correct!" Mr. Swine nodded recklessly. After his interference, Levin D'razure retracted his aura and the surroundings became much cooler as his face softened.
'As expected! The rumors are true! Sir Alberto is a considerate and sweet man!'
Mr. Swine peeked at Alberto Del'virmanos and thought with sparkling eyes, forgetting that he was just called 'old man' by him a moment ago.
Levin D'razure naturally saw the admiration in the old man's eyes and eyed his cousin. The latter also showed him a smile that couldn't be purer.
But only he knew, the man was using his seduction skill again. He was sickened by the fact that Alberto was using his skills on an old swine! He turned around with a frown and said imposingly, "Show the way to the main hall."
"Yes, my lord!" Mr. Swine felt something break in his mind as he glanced at Alberto Del'virmanos with confusion. But when the intimidating grey eyes of Levin D'razure fell on him, he promptly turned around and walked ahead to lead the way.
While the old man was walking ahead, Levin D'razure turned his head towards Alberto and gave him a warning.
"Albe, don't use your power. We don't want an old man clinging on to you to become your lover!"
"Alright, brother~" Alberto showed his cute yet sharp canines when he gave the latter a sweet gummy smile and then retracted his hypnotic power.
At that time, Mr. Swine felt his mind getting cleared and he wondered why he seemed to fall in love with Alberto Del'virmanos just a moment ago.
At that notion, his old body shuddered. The other two men ignored the large body's obvious trembling. Nonetheless, Mr. Swine's steps didn't slow down as he led the way.
While they were crossing a 4-way intersection, Alberto suddenly paused in his steps. He swirled his slender long neck and turned aside.
At that moment, Kayra passed by but they didn't see her face as they were already far ahead. Alberto's crimson eyes darkened as he sniffed the air and smelled an addicting sweet smell of pure blood.
His canines came out from his gums without his control. Giving him the signal, 'Time for food~'
Levin D'razure stopped in his tracks when he smelled the sweet milky scent in the air. He frowned and asked the old man, "Mr. Swine, does the planet allow children now? Why do I smell a newborn cub?"
Mr. Swine paused in his steps and shook his head while wiping his forehead, "No, my Lord! After your command, we stopped selling children and no child of guests has been notified to get entry… Ah, Sir Alberto!"
At his exclamation, Levin turned around and in the next moment, his eyes widened. He felt an invisible barrier enclose the place while a female figure got trapped by his cousin.
Kayra, who was only walking around and trying to think of what to do in the future with the money she got, froze in her place when her body was enclosed by invisible barriers. She shook her body and tried to proceed but her feet didn't move an inch.
"What's happening?!" Kayra touched the air and felt the restriction. As soon as she turned around, she became flustered and felt like falling to the ground.
An extremely beautiful man with pale skin, crimson eyes, and grey hair was walking toward her with his long legs. When she blinked, the figure vanished.
"Ah, where did he go?!" Kayra exclaimed as she glanced around. Then she felt someone wrapping her waist with a cold arm.
A bewitching voice began to ring in her ears, giving her the illusion that the voice was the way to her salvation, the only happiness of her existence.
"My lady, what's your name?" Alberto asked hoarsely as he removed her hood and went beside her neck.
He sniffed with a crazy expression and added, "Why do I feel… your blood is honeyed? Will you mind if I take a sip? I am Alberto Del'virmanos of Azure Planet, you may know me..."
Because the man used his seduction and hypnotic power, Kayra fell into a spell. Her eyes became hazy and her mind nearly got controlled by him.
"Of cou…"
{Dream on!}
Kayra flinched out from her stupor because of Cardinal's outburst. Her red eyes flashed and the butterfly earring on her left ear brightened up.
Boom!
Her legs used force against the ground and jumped in the air as she freed herself from Alberto's control; shocking the man whose racial instinct went out of control because of the sweet smell of her pure blood.
{If they catch you, I will have no choice but to make a bloodbath to leave! Give permission to control a part of your mind!}
'Permission granted!' Kayra mimicked the way actors would reply in a science fiction movie without any hesitation.