Episode 37: Bloodline Accompanying (2)
Two days after returning from the May family, Kwon Ji-seok received a phone call.
“what? Seonghwangsu?”
Kwon Ji-seok shouted as if it was absurd. To that extent, the caller’s request was excessive.
“hey! how do i get that! No, why did I have to get it in the first place!”
In response to Kwon Ji-seok’s protest, Kwon Kwon-ul, the sender, clicked his tongue.
– Why are you suddenly running away?
“What, you bastard.”
– You agreed to give me one thing in return for losing the bet.
At those words, Kwon Ji-seok was taken aback. It’s a terrible memory, and it’s been a long time since I’ve forgotten it.
– You didn’t pretend to forget because you didn’t want to listen, right?
“What is this bastard looking at me for? I think Kwon Ji-seok would do such a nasty thing!”
-Then, please save Seonghwangsu.
At those words, Kwon Ji-seok broke out in a cold sweat.
No matter how he said it, it was an impossible task to find a star in the sky.
The price was also the price, but even finding a property was a chore.
That’s because Seonghwangsu was a precious thing.
“Is there anything else you can do?”
-I can’t.
“I’m not doing this because I don’t want to save you. It’s a really hard thing to find… … .”
-also.
also? What is this sound?
– I was asking because you didn’t know. You can’t find it either.
“what? Is this bastard making fun of me now? You really want to follow… … .”
– Then hang up.
pop.
Communication was lost. Kwon Ji-seok trembled as he grabbed his phone.
“This bastard really wants to die!”
* * *
Kwon-wool hung up the phone and came out of the bathroom.
The reason why he made the phone call in the bathroom was because this was not his mansion.
It wasn’t even a building, let alone a mansion. It was an airplane, and it was also a chartered flight for Kwon Seon-woo, the chairman of Heukcheon.
From noble mtl dot com.
It’s a place where all kinds of conveniences are gathered, so it’s about a phone.
Kwon-wool moved toward the living room.
I could see Kwon Seon-wu sitting in a wide seat and Joo Ha-yeon making tea next to him.
Joo Ha-yeon said, putting down the steaming teacup in front of Kwon Seon-wu.
“I changed the tea leaves. I don’t know if it will fit in your mouth.”
“The tea you brew is always excellent. Please drink well.”
Seonwoo Kwon’s voice was surprisingly soft. Joo Ha-yeon smiled with a happy face.
Looking at the two, Kwon-ul felt a complicated feeling. This is because they were more like grandsons than blood relatives themselves.
“Kwon Han-ul should have a drink too.”
Joo Ha-yeon gestured to Kwon-ul. Kwon Seon-wool sat across from Kwon Seon-woo and received a cup of tea.
As I took a sip, the rich aroma spread in my mouth. Kwon Seon-woo’s compliments were not empty words.
Kwon Seon-woo looked at Kwon Seon-woo while drinking tea. When Kwon Seon-woo put down the teacup, he asked a question.
“Are you taking me because you really need a porter?”
Kwon Seon-woo only raised his eyes at Kwon-wool’s question. His eyes flashed sharply beneath his thick, dark eyebrows.
“Are you dissatisfied?”
“No, I have no complaints… … .”
“Then stop talking nonsense and keep quiet.”
I wondered if they had gotten a little closer because of recent events, but he still had a rough attitude.
At that time, Joo Ha-yeon sneaked in.
“This is the first time the president has ever taken someone.”
“I think I have a lot of luggage today.”
“Can’t we just make other minions work?”
Kwon Seon-woo glanced at Joo Ha-yeon. Joo Ha-yeon pretended not to know and looked at Kwon-ul.
aha.
When I saw that expression, I realized something.
Joo Ha-yeon did not say such a thing for nothing. It’s obviously hinting at something.
‘I’m sure he has other plans… … .’
Seonwoo Kwon didn’t reveal his true feelings, so I couldn’t figure it out at all.
In fact, even if he acted as a real porter, Kwon Kwon-ul had nothing to lose.
The Delos Auction House is the world’s largest auction house. Even just a tour will be a great experience.
‘Of course, that’s not the real purpose.’
People from other families also gather at the Delos auction house. Contacting them will give you a new lineage.
‘In order to climb to the top of the Black Sky, you must have that level of skills and be recognized.’
In order to be recognized as a blood relative of the Black Sky, they must act on the world stage.
In order to do that, you need to raise three or more stats to S rank.
‘I’ve heard that there are some bloodlines that dramatically increase stats such as strength and magical power.’
Acquiring such a pedigree can greatly shorten the time needed to achieve a goal.
It was when I was thinking about things.
“You have arrived.”
Seonwoo Kwon muttered. At those words, Gwon-ul looked out the window.
In the middle of the dark sea.
An island flashed with dazzling lights.
* * *
Delos Auction House.
Famous as the world’s largest and best auction house, this place has always been held only on the sea.
However, the only thing in common is that it is held on the sea, but the location is different each time.
Sometimes in the Atlantic Ocean, or in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
The reason this is possible is because the place where the Delos Auction House was built was on the artifact.
＜Whale in the Well＞
Thanks to this artifact capable of sailing as well as deep-sea diving, the Delos Auction House could not be confined to the location.
Thanks to this, the Delos Auction House has never been invaded by outsiders, including thieves, since the first auction started.
The charter plane gently landed over the island.
The person who greeted the group outside was a middle-aged woman neatly dressed in a tailcoat.
“Meet the owner of the Dark Sky.”
The middle-aged woman went beyond bowing to her knees.
Not only she, but the attendants who accompanied her did the same.
It was as if they were welcoming the owner rather than a guest.
‘It’s amazing.’
The attendants brought by the middle-aged woman were each and every one of them very talented.
He was similar to Mei Ryo, the captain of the 3rd division of Mae-hyang, whom he had fought before.
“Madam, long time no see. But the level of the attendants seems to be lower than in the past.”
“I am sorry to hear you say that. After all, they are elite hunters who protect the auction house.”
“You unintentionally cut Madam’s face.”
The two of them had a casual conversation, probably because they were close friends.
“Then I’ll take you this way.”
A middle-aged woman guided the group inside the island.
After going down the elevator, I walked down a long hallway. At the end was a large room like a hotel suite.
“Then please have a comfortable time.”
Madame closed the door and went outside. After she left, Kwon Wol asked Kwon Seon Woo.
“When are you going down to the auction house?”
“Go down? What nonsense is that?”
“Aren’t you here to participate in the auction?”
Kwon Seon-wu’s eyes turned grim. Like this country boy. It seemed like he wanted to say that.
“Ha Yeon-ah, turn it on.”
“yes.”
Joo Ha-yeon headed to the wall of the suite.
Curiously, this side of the wall was desolate, with no furniture placed on it.
Joo Ha-yeon operated the button on the wall. Then the barren wall became transparent.
“uh?”
The outside scenery was reflected through the transparent glass windows.
A huge cavity is visible. A square glass window stuck to the round wall like a cylinder at a distance.
Only a wide stage was placed under the joint. Above it, a man holding a microphone was shouting loudly.
“Okay, then the next item! This is a rare phantom beast unicorn captured by the American T-Bone Guild!”
The floor of the stage opened and a huge cage came up.
Inside the cage, a wounded unicorn was breathing heavily.
“As you all know, unicorns are phantom beasts with strong elemental power. Hair, blood, tendons, liver, gallbladder, heart, all parts are useful.”
The man was constantly talking.
“Then let’s start the auction with $5 million!”
Numbers started appearing in succession from the numerous glass windows attached to the cavity.
“$5.1 million! $5.4 million! $5.7 million! $5.7 million came out! don’t you have more? Oh, six million dollars! Six million dollars came out!”
Only then did Kwon-ul realize.
That each and every window you see there are people who participated in the auction.
Kwon Kwon-ul’s idea of an auction was that many people gathered in a large place and shouted loudly.
But the Delos Auction House was not like that. It was a form of participating in an auction while staying in a luxurious room.
“Do you understand now?”
A voice as if to say, “You country boy.”
okay. good job
“Then let’s get some rest.”
Even though he had come at most, Kwon Seon-woo did not participate in the auction. I just sat and watched quietly.
Gwon-ul also sat beside him and looked at the items on the auction floor.
Monsters I’ve never seen before, artifacts with incredible abilities.
It was a valuable experience that broadened my knowledge, but I couldn’t help but feel regret.
‘I thought I could see another family.’
It was such a closed structure that there was no way to meet other participants.
‘It must be a procedure to hide the identities of the participants.’
The people gathered at this auction house are all high-ranking or talented people.
I don’t know if my feelings will be hurt, but I took the action.
‘It’s a pity for me.’
Only in this way can the lineage be acquired.
It was when Kwon-wool was licking his lips. A new auction item was put on the stage.
“Come on, then the next item… … Unbelievable! This item is coming to the Delos auction house! You will regret it greatly if you miss this opportunity!”
An auction house attendant came with a gourd made of glass.
Inside the vial, a golden liquid was dripping.
The presenter pointed to the gourd and shouted.
“It is Seonghwangsu!”
* * *
At the word Seonghwangsu, Kwon Kwon-ul unknowingly shuddered.
I didn’t expect to see things needed to sprout golden apple seeds like this.
“As everyone knows, Seonghwangsu has the ability to break the seal! No matter how strong the seal is, as long as you have the number of successes, shu shu shu! It’s a precious thing, so let’s start with $10 million!”
10 million dollars.
It was a staggering sum of over 10 billion won. The starting price is also high. Auction prices also began to soar without knowing that they were sky high.
“11 million dollars! $12 million! $12.5 million! It’s been a long time since we’ve had such a fierce auction from the start! The moment I said it, $13 million came out!”
It’s obvious, but there’s no way that kind of money exists.
Kwon Kwon-ul had no choice but to watch the auction quietly.
“What are you thinking?”
Suddenly, Kwon Seon-woo opened his mouth.
“I thought everyone was envious of having a lot of money.”
“Are the blood relatives of the Dark Heaven envious of that amount?”
“The Heukcheon Group has a lot of money, but I don’t have it.”
Gwon-wool tapped his pants pocket and said. At that action, Kwon Seon-woo burst out laughing.
“Is that all?”
“I feel the wideness of the world.”
The Delos Auction House hides the identity of each participant for the safety of the participants.
That’s probably why they provide private rooms.
But I could feel Kwon-wool. The momentum of the other contestants shooting through walls and glass.
The momentum was so strong that it felt as if I had been thrown into the whirlpool with my bare body.
My body shuddered just imagining what it would be like to actually face each other even though it was blocked by a wall.
“You feel right. All of the people present here are talented people who are active on the world stage. Among them, there are masters that cannot be ignored even in Heukcheon.”
The world is wide.
Heukcheon is obviously strong, but not the strongest.
“The Heukcheon family is the head of the Heukcheon Group. Do you know what is the most important thing as a leader?”
“It’s about raiding dungeons and bringing loot.”
Kwon Seon-woo smiled at Kwon-wool’s answer.
The reason the Dark Heaven group is able to be in its current position is thanks to the artifacts brought from the dungeon.
For example, let’s say there is an artifact that can replace oil.
Those who own the relic will be able to reap huge benefits.
All the blood relatives of the Dark Heaven have to do is to outwit the rivals and bring back the artifact.
Through those artifacts, the group prospers and is maintained.
“If you make a team, you have to compete with them. Can you put up with that?”
Those who gathered at this auction house were much stronger than Kwon Kwon-ul.
If they were to fight one-on-one, the one who would be killed would be Kwon-wool.
When the day comes to fight them, will Kwon-ul be able to survive?
“of course.”
Kwon-wool said without the slightest hesitation.
“You can win?”
“I can’t win now. But it’s not worth fighting right now, is it?”
Kwon-wool has a bloodline. It has multiple things that can make you strong even if you have only one.
But can’t you just be afraid of things like that?
“Ha, what a cheeky bastard.”
Seonwoo Kwon burst into laughter.
“When I brought Chansung here, he thought for a long time and then replied that he could.”
Considering Kwon Chan-sung’s personality, he probably spoke after careful consideration.
“When I called Ji-seok and asked him, he answered excitedly.”
Considering Kwon Ji-seok’s personality, it was clear that he answered without thinking deeply.
“This is the first time I’ve seen someone with such guts as you. Just like Myeong-woo said, he’s a really cheeky guy.”
Seonwoo Kwon let out a laugh.
“good night. Passed.”
pass?
‘Could it be that bringing me here was also a test?’
After all, he couldn’t have been a nasty old man. It was when Gwon-wool grumbled.
“I should give you a small gift as a reward.”
Seonwoo Kwon said something he didn’t know. At the same time, the host shouted through the window.
“now! Now the auction price is $20 million! Are you done? don’t you have more? Then the auction… … .”
It was then. Seonwoo Kwon pressed the button on the armrest of the chair and spoke.
“Thirty million dollars.”