On the outskirts of Rottern, the old town is untouched by the protection of the Holy Tree.
There, three or three people now wearing masks were gathering. All of them were either contractors with demons, or human traitors. The destination was set. In the past, the basement of a building where large-scale auctions were held. It was because the underground auction house of the Crooks was held there.
“next.”
It was obviously a secret place, but the Crooks, who were verifying the identity of the participants, were conducting the examination in a relaxed manner. This is because most of the visitors now are those who visited last year. This auction house often exhibited unusual items that could not be found in sunny areas, so most of the visitors were regulars.
“next.”
It’s the face I saw again. The prison guard, who was checking in dryness, stopped the loose examination in front of a certain man and woman. It was a silver-haired woman and a black-haired man couple. Even though the silver-haired woman was wearing a mask, the beauty and dignity flowed out from the lower crown alone. If I saw a person like that, I don’t think there’s any way I can’t remember.
“Both, first time seeing you. What is your identity?”
“I took over the participation certificate from Bell-Melloi.”
The leader of the raid group that attacked Karin, who was recently captured and imprisoned in the guild basement. The man’s name was Bel-Melloi. The employee pulled out the tester with a suspicious look.
“I’ll have to check to see if it has anything to do with the denomination. Only one of the two needs to be tested. are you going to do it?”
“I do it.”
The woman put her arm in the checker. A small needle pierced the woman’s white wrist and drew blood. The checker proved that this blood must have been mixed with demon blood.
“next.”
There was nothing. The prison guard yawned again and let the silver-haired woman and the black-haired man pass through. The silver-haired woman, who was walking with a dignified gait, sighed with a sigh when the inspector soon disappeared.
“I’m glad. I didn’t get caught.”
The man nodded his head. Of course, it was Jain. Using the fact that Ren inherited the lineage of the succubus queen, he made a plan to simply enter from the front with dignity. Ren looked around as he entered the old but splendid corridor. The others, both men and women, were seated in pairs.
“Everyone else has their arms crossed? If we don’t get caught, wouldn’t it be better for us to follow along?”
“Gladly.”
Ren smiled and folded his arms. As educated as an aristocratic girl, Ren led Jain very elegantly into the venue. It was still early, so most of the seats were empty.
“there.”
However, the target had already arrived. Ren whispered in Jain’s ear and pointed away. A small body that did not suit a rough face, and an unusually large amount of hair. The third Star Seekers, Malone of the Ice Wall, must have been. He was holding the chip with Astaroth’s seal engraved on it, and his eyes gleaming.
“First of all, we should get some chips too.”
At the Auction House of the Church of the Crooks, the auction had to be done with chips, not cash. And, even if all the bids in the auction failed and chips remained for a long time, the denomination did not refund the chips. That was the secret of such a high revisit rate. To use the chip, we had to visit again the next year. So, not many people change many chips at once.
“If you are going to change to 30 or less, there is an automatic changer over there, so go there.”
The operator looked at Jain and Ren and waved their hands. Seeing that both of them were young, it seemed that they decided that they would not change the amount of money that much.
“How much for a chip?”
“yes? Is this your first time? 100 goldens.”
Hearing this, Jain turned around and asked Ren.
“Did you just check the number of chips that Marlon or a horse bone guy was holding?”
“yes. Exactly 247.”
The number was confirmed by the thief’s skill and object detection. Malone was now on the run. With that chip that gathered all the assets possible, I was thinking of buying the essence of a high-level demon and becoming a demon and then fleeing far away. Ren and Jain’s mission was to first win the bid for the Essence and stop it.
“Then, at least 248 pieces should be left.”
“Is that right?”
“Are you going to change or not?”
the operator asked in an angry voice. Jain turned around and set the money bag empty. The money bag made a fairly heavy sound.
“500. Change it immediately.”
“500? Sleep, hold on!”
The operator changed his attitude and rushed to call his superiors. It was because I didn’t have that many chips ready. Jain looked at him and shrugged. There was no regret or regret. This was because all of these gold coins were money supported by taxes. It was magic currency to use at times like this. Some of the gold coins were enchanted with sophisticated tracking magic, so even if they fell to them, they could trace their money flow.
“Here it is! So, have a good night!”
The operator, whose attitude had completely changed, handed the bag of chips to Jain and greeted him at a right angle. Ren saw that and burst into laughter. The two soon found a seat and sat down. It was right next to where the target Malone was sitting. He was restless and didn’t look back when two men sat near him. Jain looked at his side face and thought quietly.
‘Of course I’m nervous. If you don’t win the bid, you’ll be questioned like a dog. If caught, the family register is a file map?’
Seeing the chip he was holding like a lifeline, Ren activated his piece detection skill once again. If I counted again, 247 was correct. At the auction house last time, the Essence of the Advanced Demon was sold for 150 chips. If it was a normal auction, the chip would have been enough to win the bid. If it’s the general case.
‘Then, 248 out of 500 are reserved. 252 said we could use it.’
Jain shook his head. Since there is no refund anyway, Nora said that she was free to use the remaining chips. Jain lay down with his legs stretched out and waited for the auction to start.
“Where, let’s see what comes out.”
He sealed his eyes and cast the magic of emotion on his eyes. It was a simple emotional magic, but what the top magicians cast was different. Now, Jain can analyze the value of an auction item better than the person who sells it. Immediately after Jain finished his magic, the auction began. It started with small things.
“Bangle! Beautiful decorative silver bangle! Perfect for ladies to wear to a soiree! Let’s start with 10 chips!”
“pretty… ”
Ren looked at the bangle and muttered. Jain carefully looked into the bangle with emotion, and asked Ren.
“I want to have?”
“yes? no. I was just thinking for a moment… ”
“60 chips!”
Jain immediately exclaimed loudly. No one dared to challenge the bid amount that suddenly jumped 6 times. He just looked at this side with a surprised expression.
“60 chips! 60 chips out! Is there anyone out there to bid above?”
there was no way The wooden stick was beaten three times, and the bangle became Jain’s in an instant. Seeing that, someone muttered. It was because the jolbu seemed to be bluffing for his girlfriend without fail.
“Take it.”
“Can I take this? I bought something so expensive… ”
‘No, I bought it cheap.”
Zain asserted. And he lowered his voice a little.
“Although you may not notice, this bangle is a bangle with stealth and stealth enhancement magic. I didn’t notice it because it only works from 11pm to 2am. Even if you sell it as it is, it will be worth 120 chips instead of 60.”
“I, really?”
Ren’s eyes widened. So it was quickly won at a transcendent amount. If there was even one person who recognized the value of that bracelet, it would rise up to 90 chips. Jain said as he fastened the bangle to Ren’s wrist.
“It’s the perfect item for you, a thief, so take it.”
“Yes, thank you. This is my first time receiving a gift from a man.”
Ren smiled bashfully and carefully kicked the bangle. Marlon heard the conversation and clicked the world away. It was clear what he was thinking. There are people in the world who meet their parents well and have a romantic relationship even in places like this. I want to kill you for being carefree. Roughly, this thought sprung through my heart. Since then, several auctions have ended. Contrary to fame, they were of little importance. Jain yawned and waited for his turn.
“Okay, then, let’s start the auction of the magic sword ‘Leather Cleave’!”
“Come.”
The auctioneer whimpered a long Japanese sword and put it on the stand. The black pattern like soot engraved on the sword was not an ordinary sword, even with a pretense look.
It was a madman’s magic sword, leather slicing, who used to cut animal skins just for fun. And that was the object that Jain, who had received the news of the auction, was aiming after the essence of a higher class demon.
‘If you leave a sword mark with that, the sword demon Soya’s intrusion probability increases.’
The people of this auction house didn’t know, but Jain knew the reason. Soya swordsman, it was because that sword was the magic sword that the older brother she had separated from her.
“then! We will start the auction from 30 chips!”
As soon as the auctioneer started the auction by tapping the stick, Jain raised his hand and shouted loudly.
“100 chips!”
This time, he was planning to subdue the competitors by raising a large sum from the beginning. However, this time it wasn’t as easy as it was in Bangle.
“140 chips!”
It was because there was someone right after him. With a slightly nervous face, Jain checked the amount of chips he had.