Plavin Singten.

He was the one responsible for raising up the Singten Merchant Guild to its current glory, as well as someone who was dreaming of it becoming the best merchant guild in the Empire, and then the western continent.

He was currently tapping his cup of wine on the table with a frown.

��How did he know?�

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Even the noise of the wooden cup tapping on the table could not disturb Plavin Singten�s thoughts.

�The Determination of Fire?�

The Determination of Fire was an item that he had given to the Pope when he, after being unable to decide whether to build a connection with the Empire or the Pope, decided to tie himself to both sides.

The pope who had pretended to be an upright priest had been extremely materialistic. This guild leader was able to become close with the Church of the Sun God after delivering the Determination of Fire as an offering to the pope.

He had naturally done this without the Empire�s knowledge.

�I didn�t expect it to put me in such a rut!�

Plavin Singten�s gaze headed toward a corner of the table. He could see an open invitation sitting there.

< The Determination of Fire will appear at the next auction. Please come to this location at this time if you wish to see it first. >

��Crazy bastard. Just wait until I get my hands on you.�

Plavin ground his teeth in anger.

This invitation forced him to come to the Caro Kingdom�s auction even though he was extremely busy. He also could not bring many people with him because he could not let the Empire get wind of this information.

He could not even bring his personal assassin guild that he had been grooming.

�I couldn�t do it because the Imperial Prince has eyes everywhere.�

Imperial Prince Adin had been thoroughly keeping his eyes on all stealthy organization ever since the attempted murder of the Alchemists� Bell Tower�s vice tower master and the destruction of a portion of the Sun Palace.

Plavin could not do something as dangerous as crossing the border with his assassin guild members in such a situation.

He could not reveal his weapons right now.

��But there should be no reason for me to be in danger, right?�

He had brought the Vice Guild Leader of the assassin guild, as well as a high-grade expert swordsman, as guards. He shouldn�t be in danger as long as a sword master did not appear.

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