The Dungeon System
59. identity revealed

"Are you Adam?" ask the woman directly.

Adam was startled and stood still there, realizing that she was the woman from the Auction House.

His mind started racing quickly, thinking about what to do next.

He could see that his attitude and appearance had changed massively, and it would be very difficult for one to recognize the woman from the Auction House.

He could only recognize her with his overwhelming memory and sensitivity, so decided he would act confused and not know what was going on, in order not to arouse any more suspicion.

In order for him to be followed to his house by the women in the auction, Adam knew that they must have been suspicious.

But they were also not entirely sure if it was him, otherwise he would have been attacked or arrested by the Auction Hall or the police.

Adam hoped that if he didn't act suspiciously, he would be fine.

"Yes, may I ask who you are" Adam replied, remaining calm.

[I am an auction guest with Cole and although I don't want to get him involved in this mess, I can use it to justify them finding my apartment identification, he said, all I would say is I fell in the heat of escape] thought Adam to himself.

Adam thought he was just a presenter, but little did he know that he was the Owner and Boss of the Auction House.

His acting was almost perfect and the Head of the Auction House almost completely believed him and was about to leave, but one thing kept him.

'The red eye. They are bright and quiet and not as simple as contact lenses. They are exactly what my guard described' he thought inwardly as he looked into Adam's eyes.

"I'm someone who just wants to talk to you about yesterday's incident" the woman replied with a gentle smile.

Hearing his words, it was clear to Adam that he knew who he was and he was instantly on guard as he leapt back.

Although he had yet to reveal himself to the world, as he was unsure of his strength, knowing that he was only a Novice Rank 1, Adam had no choice and prepared to defend himself.

“Quietly I came alone and not a cultivator” convinced the woman while raising her hand and slowly entering Adam's apartment.

He closed the door behind him and turned around to find Adam carrying a kitchen knife, not letting his guard down in the slightest.

“Why do you use a kitchen knife and not Angelo's weapon which is a Master Graded Weapon?” ask the woman.

His words confirmed his knowledge of Adam's identity, yet he had no evil intentions otherwise his status would be displayed as a hostile being.

Adam's thick bloodthirsty aura was difficult for him to bear as a non-cultivator, but he was still calm and knew he was at most only a 3rd Rank Beginner.

"You won't kill me despite your aura" the woman replied as she confidently walked past the wary Adam and sat on her couch.

Adam is surprised by his indifference and he is confused by what his goal is by telling Adam that he knows his identity.

Believing in his instincts, Adam senses that he is no threat to her and has nothing to fear if she is alone.

"Who are you and how can you be so sure" asked Adam as he sat opposite him on the chair.

"I'm the Host of the Silver Moon Auction. And you won't kill me because you saved one of my guards as well as Angelo, although you can kill them easily" the woman replied as she looked comfortably at her sofa.

"So, what do you want" asked Adam directly, unsure of his intentions.

"All I want is for us to be allies. I can help you a little with the decent Financial Silver Moon Auction, but all I want in return is your help in some situation that requires your strength" the Head of the Auction House replied.

Adam was still trying to stay calm and even though his identity was revealed, he still felt very comfortable with it, if it was just him.

"How many people know" asked Adam, not having accepted his alliance.

"My personal bodyguard knows Adam's name, but doesn't know exactly who you are" he replied honestly.

"Then, then if I kill you now, all my problems will be gone" Adam said, no longer afraid of killing after the amount of blood on his hands, even if it was a person.

"I'm offering you great value. Although in the grand scheme of things we are just a small Auction House serving small gangs and wealthy small businesses. We still have some relations with the world of cultivators and recognized. Although the reputation will be hit massively with Angelo's death" the woman said.

He seems to be completely calm despite the threats in his life, and from his words, Adam estimates that he must have killed Angelo himself so that he can manipulate the story of what has happened.

Adam could see no other choice but to agree and despite his threat, he knew that killing him would only give him more trouble than his worth.

"How much net worth is your current Auction House," asked Adam, wanting to see the value of the auction house for him.

"Well, including the building we have. We have about 50 million dollars at the moment and have declined a little over time due to the monopoly the Maxwell Family has in most sectors. We have lost a lot by inviting Angelo, who is the Master Forger and the only reason there are so many rich and powerful people in Auction" he replied with a flash of hatred and encouragement in his eyes.

Adam sat down opposite him and considered his options, then after giving it some thought, answered his alliance offer.

"OK, I don't have much choice but to accept your terms" Adam said, agreeing to the alliance between himself and the Silver Moon Auction House.