"Madams and Sirs! And now, I present to you the most delightful offer!"
The masked presenter extended his hand enthusiastically toward the excited audience, pulling back the cover that concealed something on the stage.
"Tada!"
Sounds of astonishment rose from the crowd, and expressions of admiration spread throughout the arena.
"I know you're impressed by the beauty of this item! Let me introduce it to you in more detail!"
With an exaggerated theatrical gesture, the presenter pointed toward the girl standing on the platform.
Her body was controversial; it seemed she was trying her best to cover herself, but she only succeeded in making her appearance more provocative.
Her animalistic ears and distinctive tail made it clear she was not human.
"Judging by her appearance, I believe you can guess she's not human, right? As you can see, she has animal ears and a tail."
Whispers began to spread throughout the arena.
"Isn't that obvious?"
"Why does he need to state something so self-evident?"
"It seems the quality of presenters at auctions is declining."
"If he would just be silent, it would be better for him!"
The presenter laughed lightly and clapped his hands, signaling everyone to be quiet.
"I know, I know I'm telling you something obvious. But I promise you'll be shocked shortly! Isn't it boring to reveal everything at once?"
He then grabbed the girl's white hair with some force and lifted her head, revealing her face to the audience.
Her features were beautiful, but her crimson eyes glowed with anger and hostility.
"Do you see this? This sharp look? This wild anger?"
"You mean she needs to be tamed?"
Another person responded sarcastically.
"Don't you see her crimson eyes? She's a demoness, you fool!"
"If you're blind, you're an idiot! Not everyone with crimson eyes is a demon. Demons have pride that makes them commit suicide before being captured by humans!"
The presenter laughed loudly.
"Both of you are right, no need to quarrel. Let me correct the information: she is indeed a demoness, as one of you guessed!"
Silence blanketed the arena for a moment before whispers of doubt began.
"If you live in a well, you might believe him."
"Does he think we'll believe him and raise the price?"
"I didn't think the best auction in the capital would try to deceive us with such a method."
But the presenter did not lose his confident smile beneath the mask.
"I understand your suspicions. That's why I will provide you with evidence!"
He raised an elegant glass of water he had prepared earlier.
"In your opinion, how does a demon react to holy water?"
"It burns, of course."
"Bravo! Let's try it."
He approached the girl and poured water over a small part of her white hair.
Immediately, a light smoke and the smell of burning rose.
"I apologize for ruining the item even with something simple, but it's necessary to prove its credibility, isn't it?"
Cheers of admiration and amazement rose from the audience. "He's right!" "She's a real demoness!"
The presenter smiled slyly as he took another step toward the audience.
"But wait, there's more. Before we start the auction, let me add an additional feature to the product!"
With a provocative gesture, he pointed toward her body.
"She's a virgin! Whether it's her vaginal or anal opening, the first experience with her will be yours! But a simple warning. Be careful, she might bite you! Look at my hands, that's what happened to me, hahaha. But don't worry, the collar she's wearing completely seals her power, and if she disobeys, she'll be electrocuted immediately."
"3000 gold coins!"
The presenter hadn't yet announced the start of the auction, but one of the attendees raised his hand and shouted his bid.
"3500 gold coins!"
The presenter laughed like a madman as voices rose, each offering a higher amount than the last.
"4000!"
But suddenly, another voice pierced through the whispers and shouts.
"15,000 gold coins!"
A man wearing a wolf mask raised his wooden tablet, announcing his massive bid.
Silence reigned for moments, as no one dared to face such an exorbitant amount.
But what broke the silence was the voice of a woman wearing a fox mask. With her gentle yet strong voice, she declared:
"16,000 gold coins!"
Whispers began to circulate among the audience about her identity and her interest in the small demoness. Some murmured softly, wondering if the fox-masked woman intended to engage in a forbidden relationship with the captive girl.
The wolf glanced at the fox, staring at her from behind his mask. Then he raised his tablet again.
"17,000."
But the woman did not back down; instead, she stood up from her seat steadily as if responding to him.
"20,000 gold coins."
No one expected the woman to raise her bid to that extent.
As for the wolf, he calmly stood up from his seat and left without saying a word.
The presenter looked toward the audience with a wide smile.
"Just to confirm, is there anyone who wants to bid more than 20,000?"
Complete silence filled the arena.
"Haha! It seems the result has been decided then!"
***
The presenter gave the fox-masked woman a small ring, smiling slyly.
"As long as you wear the collar and hold the ring, she cannot break free from your control. If she tries to move a great distance away from you, she will be electrocuted to death."
The woman looked at the ring coldly before placing it on her finger.
"To death?"
"Yes, madam. But don't worry, she has been trained and knows the risks."
The fox-masked woman smiled mockingly.
"Worried? On the contrary, this makes things easier for me."
The raven laughed.
"As expected from my lady. But a little advice: the church, despite its waning influence, will not stand idly by if they know you possess a demon, even if it's just a pet. Also, it seems the wolf knows your identity, and as you know, he has a bad history with demons."
The fox-masked woman showed no sign of discomfort; on the contrary, a cunning smile appeared on her lips.
"I don't need your advice. Just bring me the item."
"As you command!"
The raven bowed feebly before turning and signaling to the guards.
They forcefully dragged the girl toward the fox-masked woman.
She resisted violently, but the collar maintained control over her, rendering all her attempts futile.
"We dressed her in a simple robe, and there's an extremely exciting gift under the robe that you can enjoy later, madam."
The fox-masked woman grabbed the face of the girl who looked like a cat.
"You're truly beautiful up close."
The fox-masked woman licked her red lips with a lustful smile.
The cat tried to push her face away, baring small sharp fangs while murmuring strange words in an incomprehensible language.
"What is she saying?"
The fox-masked woman stared at the raven as he scratched his head.
"Oh, sorry! I forgot to mention that this item doesn't speak any known language. Not even the World Language, madam."
The woman raised her eyebrow in surprise.
"Not even the World Language? How is that possible?"
The World Language, the language that unites all races in this world, was something no creature could ignore.
"Yes, not even the World Language, madam. We have verified her ability to hear and speak, but she doesn't understand or speak any human or other creature languages."
"Hmm..."
The fox-masked woman placed her hand on her waist, as if contemplating retracting the purchase.
The raven fidgeted and began to wipe his hands nervously.
"Madam, as you know, items sold at auctions cannot be exchanged or returned."
The fox-masked woman paid no attention to his tense tone. She smiled disdainfully.
"I never said I would return it. On the contrary, that makes things more exciting."
She twirled on her heel and ordered her knights firmly.
"Put her in the cart."
"I'll be the first to tame a demon. I can't wait to get to the palace."
The fox-masked woman felt something leaking between her legs.
"It seems I will end this ordeal with this little demoness."