'Thud'—

A door was forced open.

Vasini brought people to today's operation site.

South District, Southern Little Ibia.

Little Ibia is the capital of the Maswia Kingdom, and the founder of the former alliance that occupied the south was originally an immigrant from the Maswia Kingdom.

After taking over the southern area, he built a small settlement modeled after Ibia, and later brazenly erected low walls around it, creating a city within a city.

However, because the South District has always been chaotic, as long as there was no major trouble, no one would intervene.

Moreover, to some extent, the former alliance had maintained internal stability among the new immigrants in the South District, so the security bureau was even less likely to intervene.

Over time, it truly became a self-sufficient small city.

Many external rules and policies didn't work here, and the greatest rule in Little Ibia was the rule of the former alliance.

Inside, it was a mix of characters yet closely connected, resulting in a place that was easy to defend but hard to attack.

Perhaps if an outsider entered, everyone in Little Ibia would know immediately.

This is also the reason the former alliance could exist in the South District for so long.

However, Vasini dared to bring people today because he was prepared; he had a guide who could enter Little Ibia through a secret entrance.

The door just opened was that secret entrance.

As people from the Martinos Clan surged through this entrance,

in the shadows, someone relayed this information back.

When Travis, who was resting at a secret base in the South District, received this news, he immediately called his men and headed straight for Little Ibia.

The covert battle was about to break out.

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In the auction hall.

After Princess Aine Beize's collection was auctioned off, other items were up next, such as Jackson's long-time collection and Pupol's.

However, except for a simple sketch by Pupol, nothing fetched a high price.

Ultimately, the turn came to Ethan's side.

After "The Last Justice" sold for a high price of five million, "The Last Supper" was also bought for four million.

Interestingly, Joseph himself bid on "The Last Justice."

If there were more people who knew him on the scene, it might have become an amusing story in the papers the next day.

Finally, in the series, "The Last Justice" was purchased once again by Princess Aine Beize, while "The Last Supper" was taken by the great southern farmer Wes Costner.

Aine Beize didn't bid, not because she lacked money, but purely because she disliked the content of "The Last Supper," claiming Sandro's image was too ugly.

She explicitly stated that she wouldn't spend a penny on the flush toilet.

"After all, I am still a princess."

She said this.

Ethan thought to himself, you do know you are still a princess.

In the end, only that flush toilet remained unauctioned.

Today, everyone was most looking forward to that flush toilet.

However, Ethan, before the auction, played a little game.

He came to the stage and said to everyone with a smile, "Ladies and gentlemen, I know everyone wants to get to the final moment quickly, but since this is the auction I initiated, please allow me to take a little of your time to talk about some personal stuff."

"Is it a new work?"

Someone asked.

Ethan wasn't sure if this was a plant arranged by Jackson, although he did have this need.

"That's right, you could say it's my new work, but it's not a painting. This time it's a brand-new art form. As I always say, everyone can be an artist, and every matter can be turned into art..."

As Ethan spoke, he lightly clapped his hands.

Then, the lights in the entire venue dimmed.

At first, the crowd was a bit puzzled, wondering what was happening.

But seeing Ethan still standing quietly, they felt at ease.

Soon, a beam of light projected behind Ethan.

Then, some images started playing, accompanied by sounds.

The crowd's attention was immediately drawn.

Some well-informed individuals quickly realized it was a film, but why did it have sound when they only knew silent films?

The image was short, ending in no time.

Because it was the footage Finch had shown Ethan before.

However, as the lights came back on, without a doubt, the impact of the image and sound was enormous.

"Is it a movie?"

Someone asked again.

"Yes, it's a movie, but it's a sound film. It's the masterpiece of my partner, the inventor Frans Finch from the electromagnetic center. This is just an initial attempt. We will make a real narrative film next. Would you like to see it?"

Ethan was fully engaging the crowd's atmosphere.

"Of course, very interesting, especially if it's you, Ethan, making it."

Someone immediately responded.

Seizing the moment, Ethan began introducing his new film concept, even releasing some concept design diagrams.

Indeed, they were painted secretly by Sofia.

Ultimately, he didn't choose the film about the Mafia as his first attempt but switched to a different theme, the Midwest.

After all, today's theme was about raising funds for Moerma charity.

Moerma is currently the topic everyone cares about most.

So, based on this, he conceived a story of a Moerma ranger.

The protagonist is not a native but is deeply touched by the plight of the natives, starting to act heroically. The entire story sounds very individualistic heroism, which satisfies everyone present immensely.

"Can I invest? I want to invest!"

Someone immediately proposed to invest.

"Oh, sorry, no. This is a film I'm financing alone; you might steal my thunder."

Ethan said jokingly.

Meanwhile, in the shadows, a security-looking person, seeing Ethan displaying the design concept diagram behind him, especially the main character's image as a mask-wearing ranger, couldn't help nodding in satisfaction, even touching his face as if comparing.

After introducing the movie, Ethan prepared to formally start the final session.

Everyone was also excited, after all, eagerly anticipating its arrival.

Ethan began to step off the stage.

However, just then, the entire venue plunged into darkness once more.

Because of the previous blackout, everyone seemed calm, thinking it was a small trick of Ethan's.

As they waited a long time without the lights turning back on,

just as people began to grow restless, a loud gunshot shocked everyone.

Followed by continuous gunfire and shouting.

The entire scene descended into chaos.

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