Academy’s Weapon Replicator chapter 70

Chapter 21 Auction (2)

When the date came, Elodie arrived in Acre, the city where the auction house was located. Of course, Rebett was also there.

Elodie got out of the car and tasted the freedom felt in the blink of an eye. In Constell, she was so famous that wherever she went, people’s eyes were drawn.

Originally, he did not enjoy such gazes, so Elodie was tired of it.

“Has confirmed. Rebett de Richie, Elodie de Richie. inside.”

“Uh-huh. My younger brother is Elodie de ‘Inies’ Rishae. Mark it correctly-”

“brother. Just go in.”

Elodie pushed Lebett on the back and entered the auction house.

The auction house was quite crowded. What Lebett said about getting great stuff seemed to be true.

The inside of the auction house was like a movie theater. The audience seats were spread out with a slight curve, and in the direction of the audience, there was a place for the moderator and goods to climb.

“Aren’t you nervous? Elodie.”

“It’s trembling. not even kids. It’s not the first time I’ve been to an auction house.”

“But it’s very old.”

Rebett said. That was also true.

In fact, this was the second auction for Elodie. At first, what was it? I remember holding my father’s hand and following him.

I think the item my father bought at that time was ‘Wizergram’. The one I gave to Frontier.

“… … What is that guy?”

Then, suddenly, Rebett spoke as if grinding her teeth. It wasn’t, but his face changed like a wild beast.

There’s only one person Elodie knows who makes him look like this.

“… … Frontier?”

Frontier was sitting on the left seat a little ahead of Elodie.

That black hair, a face that is utterly drowsy. no doubt

Just looking at his face, he seems to be sitting down and falling asleep soon.

“Where is this guy… … .”

“brother. It’s just an auction house. Anyone can come if you make a reservation.”

“… … It did.”

Elodie calmed Lebett, but he was also puzzled.

Frontier’s auction house? Looking around, it seemed that he had come alone, without anyone from his family. In other words, it did not come in the name of Amferna Atzier.

But if the family wasn’t there, the Frontier would be a mess.

“Be careful, Elodie. It’s possible that the owner only gave you money. To give you an experience.”

“experience?”

“okay. Aristocrats often encounter high-value deals, whether they like it or not. An auction house is a place where the value of goods fluctuates from moment to moment. You can see just how indecisive the money flow guy is.”

Rebett’s words were quite plausible.

If Frontier was the son of an ordinary nobleman.

But a frontier is a frontier. Ampere is a loner in the family who hasn’t spoken to him in the past 5 years.

Would you like to suddenly give the frontier a social experience?

“And he usually runs one errand.”

“errand?”

“It’s about making them buy the specified items. In this case, it is ‘bipagang’. Whether it’s Ampere or Atzier, pipagang is a very important metal for a warrior.”

“… … Then, my rival at the auction?”

“okay. enemy.”

I asked a rival, why do you say yes and then change it to an enemy?

He tried to protest something against him, but the auction started earlier than Elodie.

“To all the distinguished guests who attended this event, on behalf of the committee, the presenter, ‘Gilles Brosso’, greets you.”

The host appeared on the stage, and he announced the start of the auction with familiar phrases.

While the host was talking about the seasons, the weather, and how hard it was to get here, Elodie lowered her voice and asked.

“So, when? What is the Pipa River?”

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“It’s the last one. It will be the most valuable item on the market today.”

Rebett handed him a pamphlet with the list of auctions.

When did you bring this again? Elodie studied the inventory carefully.

… … Looking at this, I see a lot of interesting stuff. Elodie has neither eyes nor knowledge, so I don’t know what the price is.

The auction began in earnest, and the items appeared one after the other.

Every time an item appeared, Elodie alternately checked the picture in the brochure and the real thing in front of him. Rebett looked at it with a smile.

“… … Things look good.”

“Auction houses tend to have a high value of the items that come up in the first place. That’s why I think the level of the auction is high. Items with low value or defects that appear in the middle are also prone to rattling and rising prices.”

indeed.

I’ve heard that an ‘auction’ guarantees the fairest price when people think rationally, but it’s harder for people to think rationally than you think.

Elodie looked at Frontier for a moment. Frontier didn’t budge while the items came out. After all, is it the bipagang that you are aiming for?

And when the auction passed the beginning, as Lebett said, things started to come out slowly.

I don’t know if the value is high or not, something unique or bizarre has appeared. Things that really intrigue me.

This time around, it was one of them.

“Now, the next item is ‘Cursed Cloth.’”

As the moderator said, the object that appeared in the center was a plain blue cloth.

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No matter where I looked, I didn’t see any artistic prowess. I don’t know about the material, but it’s nothing out of the ordinary.

However, the name was different from the previous items.

“This blue cloth passed through the hands of a lady. She decided to cut this fabric and use it as a handkerchief. After cutting it to the right size, I decided to put it in her pocket and use it when needed. But one day after a few days! The handkerchief that should have been in my pocket was gone.”

The moderator led the story with a clever expression and voice.

Whoa, Elodie listened carefully to the story.

“She looked again at the original fabric she had cut just in case. Then to a surprise! The fabric was laid out in the same size and shape as before it was cut. Then she knew. The fabric you cut out disappeared and returned to the original. Even if you cut, tear, or untie the thread, it will return to its original state over time. I realized that this cloth was cursed!”

The voice of the moderator was raised and the story of being cursed was finished.

The eyes of the participants went cold.

Everyone thought the same.

Elodie whispered beside him.

“… … Isn’t it just that there is restoration magic on it?”

“What is it? Everyone here will think so.”

But don’t ask the moderator. Even if you ask a question, it is difficult to get a proper answer.

The value of the goods should be judged only with your own eyes. That’s the rules of this auction house. If you don’t like it, don’t buy it.

“But, if that item is not restoration magic.”

“If not?”

“Then it’s even worse. The price will drop further.”

“why?”

“Because it’s really cursed, and it’s useless.”

At Lebett’s words, Elodie thought for a moment, then realized it.

“… … Oh, I see. Because I can’t cut it.”

“If everything comes back to its original state no matter how you cut it, tear it, or untie the thread, where would you use such a piece of cloth? Maybe that’s why the lady called the lady put it up for auction. It was an attempt to deceive them by giving them a suitable name to arouse curiosity.”

Elodie nodded, understanding Lebett’s words.

Clearly, there is nowhere to use it. Cloth by itself means nothing.

Meanwhile, the moderator offered the opening price. The price is 100,000 kur. It was a significantly lower price among the items that had been released so far, but no one raised a hand.

Levitt whispered.

“Even if you ask for half of that price, no one will buy it. The nobles gathered here are such stupid people.”

After saying that, Levitt stopped talking.

“Number 139! 139, 100,000 kyrs! Do you have any more?”

The moderator exclaimed excitedly. He seemed to be completely excited, perhaps because he didn’t know that someone would call him. If it was good, it was fortunately sold, if it was bad, it was hogu.

Elodie and Lebett’s heads moved the same as if they were measured with a ruler. There was a frontier at the end of that gaze.

Frontier was holding a 139 sign.

“… … Were you that stupid too? Frontier.”

“Don’t say that. See if you can use it.”

“Hmm. It’s not really expensive either. You must have wanted to see the fun of purchasing goods.”

Rebett had his own understanding.

I didn’t even think about how Frontier would use it. Anyway, I wouldn’t be that stupid. He must have been trying to get a taste of the auction.

If that’s the case, 100,000 kyrs, it’s not that expensive. It’s probably the lowest price that’s coming out today at the auction house.

The moderator called the asking price three times, and the ‘Cursed Cloth’ became Frontier’s.

Of course, no one was envious.

… … And over time.

The long-awaited time came, and Elodie sat down without realizing it.

“Okay then, this is the last sale for the day.”

All eyes of the audience moved along with the object rising in the center.

The cloth was lifted, and a few people let out a wailing sound of admiration.

“This is a fantastic metal, pipagang!”

The atmosphere of the audience was heightened by the confident voice of the presenter.

The biggest reason was the enormous size of the Pipa River. With that size, you can pull out two, no, three decent weapons with ease.

“Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh oh,” said Elodie.

“Can you really live? It’s hugely popular.”

“Of course. Competitors don’t matter. Only the person with the most money takes it.”

“… … It is, though.”

“So, Elodie, don’t leave this auction to you.”

Elodie’s eyes widened at him.

“Nana?”

“okay. It’s your thing, isn’t it? Experience an auction.”

Then Lebett held out the sign. Elodie hesitated to receive the sign.

Rebett urged caution.

“And take a good look at Frontier. He’s not much on his own, but he must have brought a lot of money to save the Pipa River.”

Elodie nodded. Obviously, this time, Frontier also seemed to be looking at the Bipa River with a rather curious gaze.

… … It is probably only Elodie that can find a small fragment in those sleepy eyes for now.

“The starting price is 5 million kyrs. then,”

The starting price is 50 times higher than that of ‘Cursed Cloth’. But the price didn’t stop there.

You and I heard the sign, and the price skyrocketed.

Elodie worked hard. There was no deep anguish, and he didn’t even look at other people’s eyes. Without a second thought, my hand went up.

Rebett watched this with a smile.

In fact, someone like Elodie is the most burdensome for others.

He doesn’t have much greed for the item itself, and he’s holding a sign without knowing the intention as if he’s coming to play. No one knows how long that hand of ignorance will rise.

Of course, Elodie doesn’t raise your hand every time the price goes up.

But unlike others, the reason Elodie didn’t raise her hand was simply because it was annoying. It’s just a thought that someone will raise their hand anyway.

And in the meantime, Frontier was unmoved.