"I DID search thoroughly. No."

He even showed the result he found.

"These are all spirits we fished up from public Fis.h.i.+ng Spots today. The spirit you mentioned is not on our list."

Jaehwan was disappointed, but he soon turned the suspicion at himself.

'Was I mistaken?'

But that was not possible. It was the face of a friend who had spent tens of years with him. How could he forget? It was Yoonhwan for sure. Benya noticed Jaehwan's disappointment and quickly asked the guard.

"Is… there a chance for a spirit to taken somewhere else rather than auction house?"

"Oh, uh… that's…"

The guard hesitated and Benya quickly handed over a spirit stone to him. He refused at first, but soon received it as he glanced around to check if anyone was around. He then waved at Jaehwan and Benya clandestinely and whispered.

"There are G.o.ds that take spirits from the Detention Center from time to time. It's done to capture the quality spirits before anyone else has the chance to take them."

"Who are they?"

"I don't have the names. That's all I know."

It seemed like he really didn't know since he was just a guard after all.

'I guess there's no other way but to break in and find out myself.'

Jaehwan turned at the Caspion Jailhouse at the end of the street. As he tried to walk toward it, there was the sound of a whistle and a giant dome style barrier appeared to block the way to the jailhouse.

Jaehwan tapped on the barrier with his hand. It was a powerful one; he wasn't sure if he could break it even when using his full power.

The guard spoke up from behind.

"Oh, I guess today's best auction is up."

"How do you know?"

The guard then pointed at the barrier.

"That's the highest quality barrier by G.o.d Hatchnold. It's only activated when the best auction is being held. It's just a precautionary…."

Before he can finish, the voice of the auctioneer, Reynold, was heard from the central auction house.

[Ladies and Gentlemen! The time has come!]

At once, powerful energies from various areas began to move. It was powerful energies that Jaehwan would have a hard time fighting against. It felt like the energy was very familiar to Jaehwan's as he clenched his sword's hilt.

'This energy…'

[Hey- what the h.e.l.l happened?]

It was then, when Andersen who was thought to be disconnected, spoke. Before Jaehwan could answer her, Andersen shouted.

[…Why- why are 'they' here?!]

'They?'

[RUN! You can't stay here!]

But as Jaehwan asked Andersen, he was already activating the [Setting] equipped in the Long Coat.

[Wait! Where are you going! That's the wrong way!]

With [High Speed Flying], Jaehwan and Runald flew quickly toward the central auction house.

"Wait for me!"

Benya's lone voice filled the area behind them.