Door

Auction hall lobby.

A strange, enormous door has been installed on the original exhibition stand.

Its material resembles both stone and metal, and its surface is engraved with numerous mysterious symbols and patterns, completely covering the doorway.

The surrounding area was filled with about a hundred people, which seemed sparse compared to the audience seats that could hold tens of thousands of people.

Sulu even caught a glimpse of Rhode's gloomy face!

He didn't know how he had gotten in, and was looking around.

However, he didn't recognize Sulu, who had changed his appearance and clothes again, and could only patrol the perimeter with a gloomy expression.

His expression was similar to that of most professionals with a history of bloodshed, so it didn't arouse any suspicion.

I'm sorry...

Sulu silently said to himself.

If he were to get back together with that person now, it would only lead to mutual harm.

Master Bru's gaze was fixed on the Gate of Otherworlds, his eyes gleaming as he examined the mysterious symbols imbued with an exotic style. "As expected... the other world truly exists. This aura, this runic structure..."

He seemed to be completely obsessed with it.

"Cough cough..."

Parker coughed and gestured for his men to bring forward several trays. "Opening the Gate of Otherworlds requires terrifying energy... The best key currently recognized is the ' Sun Crystal '... We happened to have some in the auction house's vault, so we brought them along. Master... what do you think?"

"Very good!"

Bru picked up a pure white stone, its interior seemingly composed of countless symbols forming a fine flow of energy, and nodded slightly. "I need some more materials..."

He quickly recited some information, and Parker immediately ordered his men to collect it.

Even if the vault didn't have any, the dark professionals present all had some reserves, so they had no choice but to reluctantly hand them over.

While the inspection was being carried out outside, Bru quickly set up a magic circle around the Gate of Otherworlds in just over an hour.

"I will change the direction of the Gate of Otherworlds, directing it from the other world to this world. Then, I can use it to leave..."

After drawing out the final ritual, Bru explained it to everyone.

'Um?'

Sulu suddenly sensed that something was wrong.

'The principle behind Gate of Otherworlds is traversing the Spirit World, utilizing the characteristics of transit stations in higher-level Spirit World to perform interdimensional transfers... while dimensional teleportation is merely travel within a world, without even involving the Spirit World... These are completely different disciplines!'

'And this Bru did it way too smoothly, didn't he? Unless he's also a part-time researcher of the Spirit World, and a legendary one at that... how could he possibly reverse the direction of the otherworld so easily?'

'He... is lying!'

However, the professionals around them rarely noticed anything amiss.

Because there are very few professionals who are proficient in advanced knowledge such as 'dimensional teleportation', Sulu was only able to barely figure it out because of his high level of Occult Lore and Sivinardo's insight.

Furthermore, even if they could see it, they wouldn't be able to pinpoint what was wrong.

Only an expert skilled in Spirit World teleportation could detect the problem.

The two reasons combined resulted in only Sulu noticing that something was wrong with Bru.

'What a pity... If the location weren't so inconvenient, I would have liked to go straight into his mind and see...'

Sulu took a step back and moved to the outer perimeter.

At this moment, through the windows of the auction hall, one could see a long line already queuing at the exit.

The Mystery Market was now almost half empty.

If the inspection procedures weren't so complicated, the process might have been even faster.

"It's ready!"

Finally, Bru held the two Sun Crystal in his hands and placed them into the matching holes on the left and right doors, respectively.

Buzz!

On the Gate of Otherworlds, symbols lit up one after another.

At the same time, the magic circle on the ground was also activated, seemingly interacting with the Gate of Otherworlds in some way.

The once tightly closed door cracked slightly, allowing boundless light to stream out from behind it.

"I'm going to preside over the magic circle. Who wants to go in first?"

Bru glanced around at the people and asked.

The hundred or so people present fell silent. No one knew the danger behind the door, but time was clearly running out.

"I'll do it!"

A burly man stepped out.

Sulu recognized him; he was the burly man who had just said he was going to fight to the death outside, but unexpectedly, he was also the first to run away.

"How do we do it?"

He stood before the door and looked at Bru.

"Just push the door open with both hands, it's that simple! The rest of you can approach, they'll teleport with him!"

Bru answered calmly.

"OK."

The burly man smiled, stepped forward, and placed his hands on the door.

With a slight push, the door covered in mysterious symbols was opened, and a blazing light burst forth, as if a small sun was hidden inside.

The onlookers involuntarily closed their eyes.

When they opened their eyes again, the gate to the Gate of Otherworlds had closed on its own, and the burly man in front of it had disappeared.

"Really... teleported away?"

The audience gained some confidence, and even Parker's face showed a hint of joy, but his furrowed brows did not completely relax.

"Damn it... I have to fight this hard, it's better than getting caught by the Federation..."

Soon, a second volunteer appeared, pushed open the door, and disappeared.

'If it were just simple dimensional teleportation, it wouldn't be able to break through the blockade. The entire secret realm has been imprisoned by a Curio, and even communication is impossible... Only the Spirit World can still communicate.'

Sulu watched this scene silently, a cold sweat running down his back. "This is a trap!"

The Gate of Otherworlds is real, but Bru did wasn't to redirect it, but to interfere with it!

In other words, if the original Gate of Otherworlds still had any chance of transporting one to another world, it is now a complete dead end.

Everyone who is teleported in will die silently!

He came up behind Parker and whispered something.

Parker's expression turned serious. He summoned a deacon and handed him an item. "Next, you go!"

"OK."

The Harris Family member hesitated for a moment, then went to the door and pushed it open with both hands.

A flash of bright light, and he vanished without a trace.

"Next one, hurry up... the energy from the Sun Crystal won't last much longer."

Bru's voice sounded somewhat urging.

"Wait a minute!"

At this moment, Parker stepped forward. "Bru... you set a trap, killing everyone who went in!"

His words were like a thunderbolt, shaking the heavens and earth!

Everyone was stunned. "You... what did you say?"

"Just now I had someone from my family take a Curio out. It's called ' Alice's Attachment. ' It always comes in pairs and has no other abilities; it can only help me confirm the safety of the other person holding it..."

Parker stared intently at Bru: "Just now... I'm certain someone from the family is dead."

"Bru!"

Instantly, everyone's expression turned dangerous.

Are you a member of the Federation or the Church?

Sulu asked coldly in a hoarse voice.