Soon, they stopped outside a building.
It was over thirty stories tall, with dark glass covering its exterior.
Dozens of underlings in black suits stood at the entrance, all carrying guns.
The surrounding streets had been sealed off, with a guard stationed every few meters.
They got out of the car.
Odin glanced up at the building. His Nen-enhanced Observation Haki had already scanned the entire structure.
There were plenty of people inside. The auction hall was on the first basement level, and several hundred people were already seated there.
Men had also been stationed on several of the upper floors, all underlings and officers from the various families.
Through his senses, he could see auction items piled high in the Underground Auction's storeroom.
Several Nen users stood around the storeroom. Their auras were far from weak. Clearly, the Ten Dons were still worried someone might make a move.
Even after getting a prophecy from Neon, they remained cautious, going so far as to send their personal guards.
"Let's go in," Nostrade said.
The group entered the building.
They crossed the lobby and took the elevator down to the first basement level.
The elevator doors opened onto an enormous hall.
The ceiling was at least ten meters high, and the floor space was larger than a basketball court.
Dozens of rows of chairs formed a fan shape, with many seats already occupied.
At the front stood a platform, where the host waited with a smile.
Underlings lined the hall, all dressed in black suits and watching warily.
Neon had been lively the whole way, looking around while chatting with Ponzu, a girl her age whom she had gotten to know a little better.
Light Nostrade led Neon to seats in the middle rows.
Odin and Ponzu stood beside them, against