Inside the lobby, the black smoke was as thick as ink, stubbornly refusing to dissipate.
When the rest of the Los Angeles SWAT team arrived, they could only watch helplessly. A few officers tried to rush into the smoke, but passed out almost immediately.
"Quick, send in the Amethyst-armored officers!"
Sean Xiao shouted sharply.
Four Los Angeles SWAT officers in Amethyst battle armor charged into the thick smoke. Inside, they found all the guards and SWAT members unconscious, and the two alluring women had vanished without a trace.
Sean Xiao made a snap decision as soon as he got the news: "Get everyone out, now!"
Moments later, the Fourth Battalion—the mobile unit—arrived with smoke extractors, and it took five minutes to clear the lobby.
Just then, the top executives from Christie’s Auction House rushed in.
When they saw all seven layers of vault defenses intact, everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief.
The owner of Christie’s Auction House was Shawn Xie, the second young master of the Xie Family—one of Plumridge City’s Five Great Families—and a natural talent in business.
"Mr. Xie, I recommend we take a look at the vault," suggested Sean Xiao.
Shawn Xie hesitated briefly, then nodded. He turned to two colleagues and said, "Old Li, Old Song, come open the vault with me!"
With a team of Los Angeles SWAT officers and Christie’s Auction House guards escorting them, they unlocked each layer of security until they finally reached the vault itself.
Inside, the vault held numerous important treasures. Aside from Shawn Xie, only the auction president, vice president, Sean Xiao, and Ryan Zhou were allowed to enter.
"No! The Nirvana Spirit Elixir is missing!"
Shawn Xie opened the sandalwood box on the shelf, only to find it empty. His expression darkened instantly.
The Nirvana Spirit Elixir, once taken, could instantly awaken someone as a Psychic Adept. It was unimaginably precious, valued at over ten million Federation Credits.
Most importantly, the Nirvana Spirit Elixir was a treasure so rare it could only be found by sheer luck.
To raise the profile of Christie’s Auction House, Shawn Xie had gone to extraordinary lengths to secure this single vial of Nirvana Spirit Elixir.
Now that the Nirvana Spirit Elixir had been stolen, what was left for the auction in two days?