I see your code (120)
“… … .”
The crowd suddenly became quiet as if water had been poured on it. It was inevitable because no one could have imagined that the hearts of demons would come out here at the Obsidian auction house.
Soon after breaking through the silence, one person opened the gun door first.
“… … Demon heart? Is it still in stock? No, why did the things that should go to Zircon come out here?”
“I heard that a dimensional storm broke out much faster than expected this time, but if the demons came out of there… … .”
“What nonsense! If that was the case, would the royal family be this quiet?”
The hall became extremely noisy, as if waiting for someone to open their mouth. The host raised his arms in bewilderment at the reaction that was more than expected.
“Come on, take it easy! I’ll explain right away!”
However, despite the words of the moderator, the commotion did not show any signs of calming down for a while. It is because the matter or timing was too subtle to be easily faded away.
There were quite a few nobles or high-ranking people in the state at the auction house, and as such, there were many cases where they knew to some extent about the monster wave that was being conducted in the kingdom as secretly as possible.
The problem is that the ‘to some extent’ was really only a rough estimate, so rumors spread like a ghost story.
Whether it is preparing for war to take over the position of the second empire, or trying to completely conquer the Great Desert at this time.
In the midst of such rumors floating around, the hearts of demons, which had never been discovered for decades, came out as an auction item, so it was natural for a commotion to occur.
The host, who was trying to stop him with words, eventually gave up and changed his method. Rather, he chose to be quiet and not say anything.
how long has it passed
The commotion in the crowd, which seemed like it would never stop, began to subside little by little. It was because the auction was not going on, so they looked at the stage with curious eyes one by one.
At that moment, the host started sweating and opened his mouth again.
“phew… … . I didn’t expect it to be this noisy. Originally, I was going to heat up the atmosphere by simmering for a little while, but I’ll just explain it right away.”
Saying that, the moderator took out a box of modest decorations and placed it on the desk. It looked like a very cheap ship at first glance, but no one would be able to say that if you knew how many magic spells were engraved on it.
From basic magic blocking alcohol to encryption magic that only buyers can open. Even if it can’t be, it’s an item with three or more engravings on it.
“We ask for your understanding that we cannot show the items in person. As you know, even if you take out the heart of the demons for a moment, its energy will disperse in the air in an instant, so this is an inevitable choice. But I promise that the quality is guaranteed on the honor of our auction house.”
There was no doubt about that. Because Obsidian wouldn’t want to lose his credibility over something like this.
“The questions you may have right now are quite understandable. Why is the heart of the demon that will be used as a material for magic items in Obsidian, not Zircon, or is this a heart extracted from a newly discovered demon? You must have been wondering about this. To start with, no demons have been discovered recently. At least as far as I know.”
The moderator looked at the crowd for a moment, and then sighed in relief at the calm atmosphere.
“Next, I will tell you how the Asmodian Heart came to be in Obsidian. This is a matter of the identity of the exhibitor, so I can’t explain it in detail… … Things are subject to conditions. That is, the heart of this demon should not be distributed in Calpheon.”
Those who had been quiet at those words began to murmur again.
“Can’t you sell to Calpheon? No, if you don’t use it there, who else is going to buy it?”
“Can’t the knights eat it as an elixir?”
“The heart of a demon? it’s crazy? I’m glad I didn’t get a curse. Who the hell eats that magical thing?”
As negative public opinion swelled, the moderator became restless and tried to calm the atmosphere in the hall.
It was originally meant to be skipped over, but the reaction was more serious than expected, so I couldn’t pass it up without saying this clearly.
Lian looked at the hall like that and grinned.
‘I can live cheaper than I thought.’
No matter how much money you have, if you can save it, isn’t it better to save it? Moreover, Rian knew the reason why the exhibitor made it impossible to resell it to Calpheon.
‘It’s just a competitor check.’
According to the setting, it was the wizard of Calpheon who gave the heart of the demons this time. I don’t have any money, so I have to sell it, but it’s a choice I made because other wizards don’t want to see the results of their research by buying them.
‘You don’t want to see others gain even if it’s a loss to you. It must be a real wizard-like decision.’
As Rihann was grinning as he recalled such thoughts, the host, who barely calmed the hall, began to speak.
“Then it took a while, but let’s proceed with the Asmodian Heart auction! The starting price starts at 5,000 gold. We look forward to your participation!”
It was a clear voice that he was trying to forcibly raise the atmosphere, but none of the people raised their hands in spite of the host’s efforts.
Even so, if you can’t sell as Calpheon in Argon full of knights, it’s because the heart of the demons is like the bread in the picture. There was only silence for such a long time, and a light of embarrassment appeared on the host’s face.
“Five thousand gold.”
Ryan was the first to raise his hand. Unlike before, the price was just right for the starting price. People around him looked at him and poked his tongue out.
“Do you still have money left after spending that much? Do you really mean to spend all 300,000 gold here?”
“More than that, why would a swordsman want to buy the heart of a demon? There would be no use for it.”
“Aren’t you just trying to brag about your money?”
“Burn five thousand gold to show off your money?”
“You have three hundred thousand gold. It is not impossible.”
“… … It seems to be your head that doesn’t see the possibility.”
“What man?”
A quarrel broke out in the corner of the hall for a while, but it was quickly subdued by the gaze of those around him.
The moderator, who would have lightened the mood by blowing a joke, was not in the mood to devote himself to such trivial things. Because he was too busy sending his thanks to Dante inside.
I can’t help but thank you for having already posted near-historic performance, but for buying items that would have been out of stock.
The moderator, overwhelmed by emotion, tried to repay him as much as he could. It’s about closing the auction quickly.
“Five thousand gold has arrived! If there is no one else to go… … .”
“for a moment.”
The moderator turned his head in embarrassment at the sudden voice. And then he opened his mouth wide. Because there were only a few 6-star wizards in Argon, Elroy.
He caught the attention of the moderator and immediately continued.
“I am not bidding. I’ll bet seven thousand gold.”
“ah… … Oh yes! Seven thousand gold has arrived! Do you have any more suggestions?”
“Eight thousand gold.”
At the speaker’s words, Rihanna immediately raised her hand. Eloy frowned, and the host shouted excitedly.
“I got eight thousand gold! It’s been a while since I’ve been here, but it’s been a long time since I’ve seen an auction as interesting as today!”
As soon as the presenter finished speaking, Elroy raised his hand again.
“Nine thousand gold! I’m not sure if I should like this or not… … . Meanwhile, Sir Dante! Twenty thousand gold presented! Can you please finish it! Do you have anyone who wants to invest more than 10,000 gold?”
As the host spoke, he looked at Eloy. But he just frowned and stared at Dante. I don’t have money. After making the decision, the host smiled broadly and shouted loudly.
“It looks like you haven’t! Well, no matter how much, ten thousand gold is not an amount anyone can offer. Then Lord Dante will win the bid for the heart of the demons!”
bang. bang. bang.
The hammer rang three times, and silence reigned over the crowd. But for a while. As if when it was quiet, people started talking loudly.
“… … I ended up buying that too. How much did the author make in total today?”
“If even the hearts of demons… … 125,000 gold.”
“… … What is the record for a single purchase at Obsidian Auction House?”
“117,500 gold. It will now be the best record for ‘I’.”
“… … I’m really envious. That wealth.”
The people who had been talking about Dante for a long time looked at Eloy.
“… … But, are you okay?”
“what?”
“That expression, I’m sure he’ll do something.”
“… … exactly.”
The man thought for a moment, then shook his head.
“Would you mind arguing with Sir Dante over something like that? It’s a 4th grade, but you must have known that you won against a 3rd grade knight.”
“That’s the moonshine. As far as I know, I remember that Elroy-sama had attended the Closed Kwan training not so long ago. Maybe you haven’t heard the rumors… … .”
“Ah, please. What do you do if you don’t know? Assault is a criminal act. I’ll just say that, huh?”
At the man’s words, his companion glanced at Eloy with a disgusted look on his face.
“I wish I did, but… … .”
* * *
A back alley in Erwell after the auction ended. I was taking out the items that had been awarded there one by one and examining them.
Fruit of the World Tree, Dragon Heart, Superlative Mandragora Root… … . In addition, there are many treasures that cannot be obtained with money.
I think it may have been a little over-consumption, but I am very satisfied with this. If I could turn back time, I would have made the same choice.
“After refining and eating all of this, I might rise to the 3rd level.”
It’s a journey I originally thought would take two more years at least, but it may be accomplished much faster than that. That’s why I’ve gained a lot of money this time around.
I looked at the piled up items with a satisfied look on my face, then raised the sub a little and started putting them all inside.
It’s not like real inventory.
After all the storage was finished, the Suba was made small again and put in the arms. I turned around and said calmly.
“You can stop and look at me.”
“… … He’s a quick-witted guy. It’s a 4th grade topic.”
It was also Eloy who appeared from the back of the barrel. Well, it wasn’t unexpected.
“Is there anything I can do? They kept chasing me from the auction house.”
“If there is something to do, there is.”
Eloy sucks. He smiled meanly.
“Because I need your life.”
“… … Wasn’t it all I needed to have the heart of a demon?”
“Originally, I was going to do that, but no matter how much I think about it, I can’t do it. It’s not something that the prosecutor needs, but it’s just to show off your money, so you didn’t want it to go to the people who need it.”
“Whatever you think, it’s up to you, but I bought it because I really needed it. Rather, I should be angry. Because I spent seven thousand more gold because of you.”
“That is not for me. If you’re feeling unhappy, think of it as old-fashioned money in the afterlife.”
Eloy began to raise mana at the end of those words. The amount was never at a level that could be presented as a threat. I mean, seriously, you’re going to kill me.
Finally, I took a deep breath and exhaled.
“This is something I decided not too long ago.”
As my tone and voice changed in an instant, Eloy widened her eyes as if a little startled. I didn’t care at all, I took out my sword and pointed it at him.
“Now, I have decided not to look after those who are trying to kill me.”
And he spoke bluntly.
“So, be prepared for now.”
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