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20 Underground Auction House (2)
Breath of the Frost Queen.
As explained by the auctioneer a while ago, it was one of the representative gods of the Queen of Frost, who ruled the north in ancient times before the founding of the empire in the past.
Its value and ability are so high that it ranks among the legendary relics.
Regardless of the wearer’s ability, it was a ring of insane performance that allowed him to handle cold spells of level 7 or lower, and if he had the ability, he could use even level 8 magic.
‘ Is it two months from now?’
Sion looked at the ring and recalled the contents of the chronicle.
If everything goes on, the ring that won tonight’s bid will reappear exactly two months later.
A disaster that blew up half of the capital, as a ‘frozen night’.
‘ Of course, that ring alone cannot cause such a disaster.’
‘ Breath of the Frost Queen’ was a great artifact in itself, but to be precise, it was only one of the unfinished pieces.
Therefore, it was necessary to collect all the remaining pieces, but it was reborn as a new myth-level Noble Phantasm and was able to demonstrate its true performance.
Shion had guessed that the time when the ‘Frozen Night’ occurred was the time when the myth-level Noble Phantasm was completed.
Of course, if Zion himself takes that ring here, the cause will disappear, so there will be no disaster.
‘ Other than that, there is a reason to get the ring.’
The heat inside the auction house did not cool down until Shion finished thinking like that.
No, contrary to the falling temperature, people’s heat was getting hotter.
“ How much money do you have left? tell them to bring them all If it doesn’t work out, ask them to dispose of other things and make them.”
“ Are you thinking of doing a joint auction? The stake is exactly the percentage of the cash you pay.”
An aristocratic man whispering something with a serious face to a nearby escort, a woman in a fox mask offering a joint auction to the person sitting next to him.
The greedy-eyed men were moving to somehow obtain the ‘Breath of the Frost Queen’.
“ Who the hell puts such a thing at auction… … .”
Even Eileen, who usually does not show emotions, was muttering beside her, unable to hide her excitement.
‘ Is this the level of reaction to one legendary level?’
Zion thought so as he remembered the underground treasure trove of the People’s Palace he had visited before.
There were dozens of legendary weapons hanging on the wall there just by looking at them.
In addition to that, they had three Shinhwa-level ones, so it could be said that it was the best treasure house of the Hwangseong Fortress.
– Before proceeding with the auction, we ask for your understanding about increasing the number of escorts.
Before the auctioneer could finish speaking, the number of auction house escorts in the hall had tripled.
One by one, the escorts gave off harsh eyes, whether they were talking about it.
Of course, the number of escorts brought by the participants was considerable, and there were many nobles from the samurai family and magicians, so the chance of an accident was extremely rare.
Even that rare probability must be reduced as much as possible.
Then the auctioneer continued, looking at the moderately calmed people.
– Now, let’s start the last auction of the day. The starting price is 3 billion won.
A price that can’t even be compared with the products that have been released so far, even if it’s the highest starting price ever.
However.
-34 to 4 billion! 5 billion in number 57!
In terms of the imperial currency, 3 billion Dells was enough to buy a mansion in the most expensive area in the capital.
Still, people were raising the price even more without hesitation.
“15 billion!”
“… … 18 billion!”
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Maybe they couldn’t wait for the auctioneer to say the price themselves.
As a result, the ring’s bid price was skyrocketing, but the rate at which it went up did not slow down at all.
No, it was more accurate to say that it got stronger.
– 20 billion! So, from now on, in units of 5 billion… … The moment you speak, 25 billion! 30 billion!
The number of raising hands was so low that the auctioneer did not even have time to say how many times the price was raised.
7 cold-type magic.
It was an artifact that could be used without any knowledge of magic as long as it was just worn.
So its uses are endless.
In addition, considering the position that a level 7 wizard usually occupies in the tower, it was advantageous to win the bid no matter how expensive it was.
“ Whoever wins the bid, the whole capital will be buzzing for a while? The Frost Queen’s relics are on the market… … .”
Eileen muttered, looking at the auction site where she could feel the madness with a tired expression.
“… … .”
Sion silently watches the auction without answering him.
‘ Aren’t you going to participate in the auction?’
Seeing Shion like that, Eileen’s eyes were dyed with suspicion.
‘ Well, even the Prince of Zion can’t use that much money as an individual.’
Soon after, she understands on her own.
It was natural for a direct blood relative of the Agnes family to rule the entire world, followed by enormous wealth, but Prince Zion was an exception.
In the first place, Shion’s name began to rise rapidly, not even half a year, not even a few months.
Before that, he was almost imprisoned, so of course he had no personal property, and there was no time to secure funds after that.
All of what they have is probably being used to form an organization.
-85 billion! 90 billion!
As she thought so, the auction went on.
“… … 100 billion !”
A bid that finally breaks out of a hundred and enters a thousand.
Even the nobles of the capital didn’t have more than 100 billion won in cash?
The number of people raising their hands with him began to noticeably decrease.
Only a few people, including the great aristocrats, can be recognized just by hearing their names.
-44 times 180 billion! Is there anyone who will call you more than 180 billion?
At last, the auctioneer said that even their competition was coming to an end, and people’s hands were no longer raised.
A smile formed on the corner of his lips under the number 44 mask that called for the last price.
44 was none other than the strange snake tattooed woman whom Shion had initially identified with Eileen.
– Now, after the last three bids… … .
That was the moment.
One hand was raised.
-11 times 185 billion!!!
The eyes of the people in the auction house were focused on the number 11 with their hands raised.
There was Zion with languid eyes, just like the first time.
When people guess the identity of such Zion.
-44 times 190 billion!
Again, number 44 raised her hand.
– 195 billion again 11 times!
Zion received immediately.
Eileen, who was right next to him, looked at Shion with wide eyes.
Perhaps it was a question of whether he had enough money, but Zion was very relaxed.
‘ If I couldn’t afford it in the first place, I wouldn’t even have participated in the auction.’
What if the place that holds the most information in the world actively uses that information to do business?
-… … 44 times 210 billion!
And what if such a business continued endlessly for hundreds of years from the beginning of the Agnes Empire’s founding?
In order not to reveal themselves, the Shadows of Eternity chose to be self-sufficient instead of receiving support from the Empire.
As a result, he was accumulating an enormous wealth that is currently unknown.
The reason Thierry confidently said that he could buy the entire auction house for Zion.
-11 times 220 billion!!!!
The auctioneer shouted in a very excited voice at Shion’s hand, which had risen once more.
the ensuing darkness.
In the silence, people’s eyes turn to No. 44 woman.
A woman who no longer raises her hand.
– Then again, I’ll give you the last three quotes. 220 billion! 220 billion! … … .
The woman’s hand didn’t come up until the three bids were over.
clap clap.
The sound of applause fills the auction house.
There was a small smile on Zion’s lips.
* * *
The auction ended immediately after that.
‘ Not bad.’
Shion and Eileen came out and checked the ‘Breath of the Frost Queen’ in the magic-treated ring box.
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Maybe Thierry, who handed the black card, shook his hand at the amount he used, but it was worth it.
at that time.
“ Congratulations.”
Someone approached and spoke to Zion.
A woman with a snake tattoo on her left shoulder in a tight-fitting dress revealing her sensual body, with her head biting her tail.
It was No. 44, the last time I competed with Shion a little while ago.
” You have become the master of the Frost Queen’s greatest power.”
“ Thanks.”
The eyes in Zion’s mask looking at such a woman radiated a cold light.
Zion knew the identity of this woman.
Sharyn May.
One of the executives of ‘Ouroboros’, the worst criminal group to appear in the chronicles.
First of all, ‘Ouroboros’ was an organization with a crazy idea that the current world must be destroyed in order to start a new world because this world continues to repeat the beginning and the end.
That is why they constantly collide with the hero and hinder the salvation of the world.
The ‘Frozen Night’ that will happen in the capital two months later was the work of ‘Ouroboros’ to which this woman belongs.
‘ If it was normal, this guy had to win today’s Breath of the Frost Queen.’
It was already in a state of disarray because of Zion himself.
at that time.
“ But do you know that?”
Sharin’s words in front of her continued.
“ It is said that items with legends or similar anecdotes choose their owners. Therefore, if someone who does not have the proper qualifications takes an object, he or she will be harmed or, in severe cases, even death. Like the owner of that cursed necklace you bought earlier.”
Her eyes are covered by a mask.
“ Do you really deserve the Breath of the Frost Queen?”
Shion looked straight into Sharin’s eyes and smiled.
I couldn’t understand why people are asking about their qualifications these days.
“ Do you think it will be more than enough for you?”
“ Well, you will find out soon.”
Sharin, who responded with a meaningful smile to Shion’s words, greeted them with a sensual gesture and slowly moved away.
“… … .”
Shion looked at her back for a moment and then moved again.
It should have been dealt with someday, but not now.
Because I haven’t finished my work tonight.
“… … You’re the one who asked who you were in the first place, right? He’s a really weird person. It also doesn’t feel very good. I will report you as soon as the identity is identified.”
Eileen follows up to Shion’s side and speaks.
As soon as she went out of the auction house, she called the horsepower car that was waiting in advance.
“ Is there only one car?”
“ Yes. It’s better in terms of security and traffic. Are you feeling uncomfortable?”
“ I don’t care, but you will regret it.”
“… … yes?”
Aileen’s eyes were colored with questions at Shion’s words that she did not understand, but Shion, who was able to answer those questions, had already ridden in the horse-drawn carriage.
She shook her head as if she did not understand him, and as soon as she got into the car, she immediately started the horse-drawn carriage.
Whoa!
Is it because the auction has been running longer than expected?
It was already late at night, close to midnight outside, so the streets of the capital, where the horsepower car was running, were very quiet and quiet.
Only the horsepower differences of other nobles who are expected to participate in the same auction show only sparsely.
Soon after, even those horsepower cars disappeared from view one by one, and only the horsepower car with Shion and Eileen on the road was running.
“ Are you finally here?”
After getting into the car, a cold voice came out of Shion’s mouth, who had not said anything as if in thought.
“ Yes? what is that… … .”
At that moment, Eileen’s eyes were once again dyed with doubt.
Aww!
With a huge impact from the side, the horsepower car that Shion was riding on was shattered.