Heaven, Earth, Me

Chapter 553: Jorey's doubts about Fu Yu.

Yasenia thought about it and asked. "So, Carbira. I've seen that other people have different colored cards. How does that work?"

Carbira looked around and spotted the person. "Well, it comes down to our Auction house giving more important people better access to items. This Annual auction has little to no effect since it's an open market system."

"I see. How is the purchase made? In situ? Or can you pay later?"

"It must be done directly. Don't you have a Parus Card?"

Yasenia blinked, confused. "A Parus Card?"

Carbira nodded. "Yeah, it is a card that can be created to exchange large amounts of currency. After all, a few items might exceed hundreds of thousands of Flawless Parus. Carrying a literal mountain of rocks in the Spatial ring is very space-consuming."

Yasenia remembered hearing something similar back in the Sky Continent, but she had yet to gain enough money to "pile up" in literal mountains.

Yasenia concluded. "In short, the higher the spending power, the higher the card's rank."

Carbira nodded. "Yes, the lowest is white, followed by black, and then golden."

Carbira further explained. "White can only buy Magic-Ranked items. Black has access to Earth-ranked items and below. Finally, golden cards are a free ticket to buy whatever you want."

Yasenia looked at her golden card and nodded. "I see. Let's see my items. Today there are two of them, right?"

Carbira nodded and guided them toward the center of the light pillar they previously saw.

On the way there, she saw a few groups of influential people looking at it and discussing her.

Her hearing was enhanced by energy to hear closely.

A middle-aged woman commented. "Have you heard? A new power called the [Astral Sky Clan] has allowed their Heaven-ranked items to be sold on the first day."

"Really?" Her companion was surprised.

A more knowledgeable person smiled. "I heard that they don't have only two items. They should've placed to auction more than twenty if my information is correct!"

The first middle-aged woman was stunned. "Did she really use twenty Heaven-ranked items for the auction?"

"I think so."

"By the way, is it the truth that the Matriarch is a heavenly beauty?"

"I've seen her directly while walking in the streets, and honestly, I almost felt my sexuality change."

Yasenia was confused for a moment since the person speaking was a man. 'Such a rare sight, a homosexual man.'

Tatyana was also curious. 'Man and man love is more uncommon than female-to-female love since the beauty staple is the female form. An effeminate man with a few masculine traits is attractive for that reason back in the Sky Continent.'

Hanna smiled. "You and the items are quite popular, Matriarch. I can hear many powerful clans and sects discussing about it."

Yasenia nodded, but she was a bit troubled. 'Maybe I overdid it? I can hear people audibly gasping; some have more strength than me. I should find a chance to retrieve the other items. One hundred and seven Heaven-ranked items are too many.'

A voice she recognized woke her up from her thoughts.

"Hm? Lady Yasenia, it is good seeing you here."

Yasenia turned around and saw Jorey walking toward them with a wide smile. Her black-furred fox ears and tail moved slowly, indicating she was happy to see her.

She liked this fox girl a bit. However, her liking was very limited because of how the Continent treated humans. After all, even if she wanted to appear nonchalant, our dragoness always felt uncomfortable when someone called her dears a slave. 'Even if it is needed, I really don't like it.'

Yasenia smiled softly, perfectly covering those negative emotions. "Lady Jorey, it is a pleasant surprise meeting you here. Are you here to also participate in buying my items?"

Jorey looked at the two treasures and sighed. "You were not lying when you said your treasures are worth it. The [Corrupt Fang Scimitar] and [Wind Slaying Halberd] are treasures that can be compared to those above their level."

Yasenia laughed. "Thanks for the praise."

Jorey sighed, and Yasenia asked about it.

"After what happened last week, I'm really tempted to buy a defensive formation core. However, my funds are limited. I don't know if I will be able to buy it."

Yasenia asked. "Did you lose too many people?"

Jorey shook her head. "Only two juniors. I was lucky compared to the Fu Clan."

Yasenia's eyes flashed, remembering Fu Yu.

She checked the situation but didn't follow it closely. After all, Kali's parasite was something Yasenia would've trouble surviving after all the nourishment from healing pills it had.

Playing silly, she asked. "Did they lose a lot? I left right after the beast blew itself, and I was too occupied lately."

Jorey rolled her eyes. "Haven't you heard them making a big fuss around the city?"

Yasenia shook her head.

Jorey snorted. "Well, Fu Yu is on the verge of death, infected by who knows what. Then, they also lost two of their seniors in the battle, which was a big hit for the family. Some powers are rising to the situation and attacking them."

Yasenia was indifferent. She didn't mind about a dead man walking. "Well, if he dies, he dies. He was getting on my nerves. If it weren't because of my overall situation, he wouldn't have received treatment on my part."

Jorey asked. "You really did not know?"

Yasenia laughed. "Do you really think I have informants in the Fu family like you? I'm flattered by your confidence in me, but we are still expanding. Our intelligence network is barely functional, and most news we gain is superficial information that serves no purpose."

Jorey lifted an eyebrow. "So, you don't have anything to do with it? I honestly thought that you had something to do with Fu Yu's situation."

Yasenia sneered. "Do I have to be sneaky if I want to kill him? I had plenty of chances to finish him off during and after the fight."

Author: No, upgrade the Yasenium battery or something! What will happen when she goes on an alone adventure?

Angel: Eh?

Author: Ah-.

Author: Either way, I summon you!

Angel: Wait, answer me!

Inasyn: Tada~.

Inasyn: Hm? Why is lovely Angel grabbing the formless Author by the neck?

Author: H-Help, ugh.

Tatyana: Is that today's question?

Inasyn: N-no. I was just surprised! How could I use this opportunity lightly?

Yasenia: Haha, well, who do you want to ask?

Inasyn: Actually, I want to ask Drasha Flutterscale~.

The rest: Eh?

Author: Well, this is a first. Do you want to ask someone outside the main cast?

Inasyn: Yup.

Author: Hmm. Let me summon her, then.

*Ultra-powerful formation activates.*

Drasha: Huh? Where am I?

Author: Hello.

Drasha: Hm? Such a strange thing, what are you?

Author: Hmm, that doesn't matter much. Here is a person who wants to ask you something.

Drasha: Oh, what a cute girl~.

*Lamia hugs.*

Drasha: Ask away, dear.

Inasyn: (So comfy!)

Inasyn: In most fighting styles, as it was described in the novel thus far, the opponents have been bipedal or even have a...significant turning speed compared to what a lamia's snake body seems to allow, at least visibly. What differences does a lamia's martial art have compared to a two-legged race's martial art?

Drasha: Oh? Dear, do you think this body has a slow turning speed?

Drasha twists her flexible snake as her entire body moves.

Inasyn: Well... It looks flexible, but your mobility is certainly inferior, right?

Drasha: Hmm. Not that much, although it is the truth that we might have a little bit more complications, we also have many advantaged.

Drasha: For example, our large tails allow us to have a stable base. While a certain amount of force blows away other people, a lamia can resist it while at the same level of power.

Drasha: Hence, our lamia fighting style is not about moving quickly but steadily cornering the enemy.

Inasyn: I see.

Drasha: *Pats Inasyn's head.* But that's not all.

Drasha: Lamia's are very, very agile. Although I don't like to refer to ourselves as such, we are snakes with human bodies. Are snakes a clumsy race, dear?

Inasyn: No, they are not.

Drasha: That's right. Hence, our martial arts focus on steady "steps" and quick, deadly attacks. In contrast, others focus on our ability to slither at extremely high speeds through terrain and gain an advantage in fights while fighting from a range.

Drasha: Moreover, lamias are related to divine serpents, so our bodies are extremely strong. Not to mention, our tails are basically a mountain of intricately woven muscles.

Drasha: If we land a tail-lash in a fight against someone with similar strength, the fight is almost always won.

Inasyn: I see.

Author: Well, that was a good and in-depth answer and question.

Drasha: So, what will I do now?

Author: Well, first, you might want to stop hugging Inasyn as if she is your body pillow.

Drasha: Eh, but she looks happy?

Author: Well, whatever. Let's end it here!

The girls: Goodbye!

Drasha: Oh! Angel is also here!

Author: Too late~. Bye!