Xiao Yan looked at the guards at the entrance. They were all Da Dou Shi-level experts. Although Old Hai had already told him that an auction was being held here, the sight still gave him quite a shock.
Old Hai had informed Xiao Yan beforehand, but seeing such a display, he was still greatly startled.
Ahead of them in line was a group of mercenaries called the Thunder Mercenary Corps, one of the three major mercenary corps in the Black-Corner Region.
The mercenary corps's commander, Lei Zhen, was also a Dou Emperor-level expert, with three captains under him who were all Dou Wang experts. Their overall strength was extremely formidable; they could be considered a top-tier force.
Standing before them at the moment was a squad leader from the Thunder Mercenary Corps' Third Unit, leading a group of team members as they waited in line.
The squad leader, Lin Hai, was a veteran Dou Ling expert. Beside him stood several core members, all of whom were Da Dou Shi-level fighters.
Lin Hai grumbled irritably, "Damn it, my brothers and I went through hell and high water to finally hunt down a fourth-tier magical beast. Yet no one came to receive us, and we still have to stand here and wait in line to get in."
Several team members also complained indignantly, "Exactly! We've worked ourselves to the bone for the mercenary corps all these years. They take all the benefits, while we don't even get a tenth of the profits."
Their loud bickering displeased everyone around them, but the guards at the gate did not dare say much because of their status.
After all, everyone knew the Thunder Mercenary Corps' methods. Even magical beasts would be frightened by them, let alone humans.
Xiao Yan and the others standing behind them