Chapter 176. Robbing the Fairy-Demon Edict

Hearing her, Ronald, the hotel manager, turned ashen, his face drained of color.

However, despite the dire circumstances, he responded swiftly, rallying against the chaos.

"Hurry, ensure the young lady's safety!"

Yet, the surrounding guards, at their peak, were only mere beginners in martial prowess. Before they could even spring into action, a shadowy figure, swift as the wind, darted towards the auction podium. His target was not just anything; it was the command seal Sophie was holding.

"Hmph!"

However, much to this shadow's surprise, just as he was inches away from the command seal, the ground beneath him suddenly sprung forth an iron cage, encircling the entire auction podium. Even Sophie, at that moment, found herself safely ensconced within this iron haven.

Crash!

Unable to steal the seal from Sophie's grasp, the shadow, with resolute determination, promptly threw a smoke grenade and tried to make his escape.

Yet, from behind, a soft,