The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend this banquet!"

"I believe the reason we are gathered here is not just because of our devotion to Saint Sis, but because we have warm hearts!"

At the center of the main stage in the venue, a middle-aged gentleman announced the opening speech of the auction with a loud and proper voice.

The boiling applause from the venue beneath the stage was like the roaring flames in a furnace, turning the quiet atmosphere of the venue into a pot of hot soup.

Sitting among the auction seats, Andes made a polite gesture of applause and then smiled, casting his gaze toward the viewing stand of the venue.

Although there were still many empty rooms in the manor, this "uncrowned king" of Thunder City chose to sit in the middle of the crowd.

He did so not because he liked the lively atmosphere or intentionally wanted to display his "approachability," but because this was the way of conduct passed down by the Andes family for generations.

As a common citizen without a title, he kept his demeanor very humble.

All the guests with actual titles among the nobles were arranged by him to be seated in the box seats, even those barons from remote areas.

Conversely, those guests without a title but equally important, upon seeing him sitting beside them, would not feel treated differently or neglected.

Seated nearby, Punk secretly glanced at Mr. Andes in the crowd, amazed inwardly, yet silently learning as well.

Perhaps these experiences will prove useful in the future.

After reading the opening speech, the middle-aged gentleman on the stage lightly clapped his hands, and a lady in an evening gown walked onto the stage.

She held a black walnut box in her hands, with a golden pocket watch placed on a velvet cushion, just like a pearl contained in a shell.

The moment it appeared at the auction site, the entire venue quieted down, with all eyes focused on it.

This included Princess Erin Campbell seated in the second-floor box seat.

From the moment the pocket watch ascended the stage of the auction, her eyes were fixed on the screen projected by the magic crystal, and her voice involuntarily softened.

Sitting across the tea table, Luo Yan carefully observed her profile for two seconds, noticing that her dignified and elegant smile didn't change much.

However, he could still sense that her eyes were slightly moved, three parts melancholy, and seven parts relieved.

It was evident that the pocket watch was very precious to her, and not just in the sense of wealth, but more in terms of emotion.

On the screen showing the main stage, the auctioneer was introducing the story behind the watch in a generous and passionate yet solemn tone.

"This pocket watch was crafted by a renowned dwarf artisan, its exquisite mechanics can be said to be the culmination of dwarf craftsmanship! Thirty years ago, as a token of gratitude to the Campbell Duchy's assistance during a crisis, the king of the dwarf kingdom presented this pocket watch filled with commemorative significance to our esteemed Duke Aaron Campbell. Subsequently, our revered late king gifted it to his beloved daughter... who is none other than Princess Erin Campbell."

"For over ten years, its owner has never once wound the watch, yet its hands kept the time accurately and wholeheartedly managed each minute and second of its owner's day with precision."

"... Ladies and gentlemen, this is not only a precious artwork but a piece of history whose value cannot be measured by money!"

Continuing with a solemn tone, the auctioneer said, "Out of love for his daughter, Duke Campbell gifted it to her, and now our beloved Princess Erin has, out of the love in her heart, donated it without compensation to countless people displaced by war."

"In the name of Saint Sis, let us give applause to this benevolent princess! Applause for the great Campbell family!"

The venue resounded with thunderous applause.

As she watched the venue echoing with applause, Erin Campbell's gaze was slightly touched, and the last traces of melancholy and reluctance in her eyes turned into relief.

"I believe Duke Campbell's spirit would be comforted by your choice today." Luo Yan said in a soft voice, "That esteemed gentleman left behind not only a prosperous duchy for the people of this land but also a benevolent and admirable princess."

Surprised to hear this, Princess Erin gazed at Luo Yan with sparkling eyes and revealed a bright and joyful smile on her face.

"Thank you."

She didn't expect Mr. Colin, with whom she had only a brief encounter, to express her innermost feelings, proving to be quite a considerate gentleman.

"Just my heartfelt thoughts."

Luo Yan nodded slightly.

In truth, he didn't believe Duke Campbell would actually think like that; he just happened to know what this young princess wanted to hear most at the moment.

Meanwhile, Punk in the venue was rubbing his forefinger tightly gripping the paddle, his body leaning slightly forward, looking eager to try.

Finally, the middle-aged gentleman on the stage announced the starting price of one thousand gold coins loudly, with each increment no less than one gold coin.

At this point, the auction officially began!

"Two thousand gold coins!" Punk was the first to raise his paddle, yelling with a high-pitched voice that almost went off-key due to exerting too much force.