Angel sat beside the two nobles, coldly observing the gathering.
Like her, Audrey watched with interest as participant after participant requested trades, found other traders, or received no response.
Glaint seemed not to have recovered from his fright. He cowered like a quail, utterly unlike his usual suave, witty self at noble salons.
"I need a Horn of an Adult Unicorn Pegasus, and Venom Crystal of a Crown Jellyfish..."
He seemed to be making a trade request, but his voice was so low that only the two beside him could hear it.
Angel froze for a moment before realizing that the viscount wanted her to make the request for him.
After the previous trade had concluded, she loudly called out the two Main Materials for the Apothecary Potion. This might expose the existence of the formula, but it was only Sequence 9 and not worth keeping so secret. Besides, a Potion required many other Auxiliary Materials. Knowing only the Main Materials was useless unless someone was willing to risk going out of control by directly swallowing Beyonder Ingredients.
Several gazes swept over Angel before quickly moving away without lingering. Then, someone in another corner responded:
"I have Venom Crystal of a Crown Jellyfish. 240 pounds."
"No problem!"
This price was somewhat above the average for Sequence 9 Potion materials. Angel had not even had the chance to bargain before Glaint instinctively agreed. Only then did he remember that Angel was conducting the trade on his behalf, and he turned to look at her.
The trading method at this gathering resembled that of the Eye of Wisdom gathering. Those wishing to buy or sell items could call out their prices in turn, and anyone wishing to make contact could respond directly, conducting transactions right in front of the floating male corpse.