133fury
133The value of a fire sword (2)
Adelian.
The city with the most active commercial development in the northeast due to the presence of a warp gate.
So, people think that the Adelian family is the richest family in the northeast, but because the central government led the installation of the warp gate, they paid a huge amount of taxes every year..
Even if the overall amount earned was similar, there was bound to be a difference from Dmitry, who made money with his own capital and technology..
After arriving at Adelian, which was crowded with people, Lucas put on his robe and headed straight to the auction house..
“Customer waiting number 23.”
“yes.”
the waiting line was long.
Adelian Auction House is famous for its reliable work, so most people who want to sell items prefer Adelian Auction House, even if they are willing to take a long walk..
Lucas is number 23. He entered the appraisal room, leaving behind people's gazes, and held out his sword when the employee said he would check the items..
“I'll check things out in a moment..”
The employee wore new gloves.
He held the sword with a careful hand and checked the object by shining the light of the magic artifact here and there..
‘Ohh.’
The look in his eyes changed..
Magic artifacts display seven colors depending on the strength of the object, and this sword had a subtle blue glow, the highest grade..
That wasn't all.
The sword's prowess was unusual..
Even as an employee who worked at an auction house and appraised numerous swords, it was never common for a sword to overwhelm the eye like this..
the employee asked.
“How do you plan to conduct the auction??”
“We will conduct a free competition anonymously..”
“Free competition does not guarantee a minimum winning bid amount. Also, a 10% commission is added. Is that okay??”
“yes.”
free competition stuff.
It was the flower of the auction..
Since the condition of the item seemed quite good, the employee decided that a more certain appraisal was needed..
“I don't think I can accurately judge the value of the sword with my abilities. In order to obtain a high price in free competition, we need to explain how great the value of the item is, so we will briefly call in an expert to conduct a more accurate appraisal..”
* * *
Soon after.
A person from above has appeared.
He had his head bald and shook my hand with a bright face..
“My name is Maurice and I am managing the Adelian Auction House..”
“Nice to meet you.”
We exchanged handshakes.
Since there was no reason to drag on the conversation, Maurice turned his gaze to the appraisal expert who followed him..
“check it.”
“All right.”
the expert sat down.
After looking at the sword here and there, he said something similar to the employee's opinion..
“The strength and sharpness of the sword definitely match the quality of the product. It's rare to find a sword this well made... … . In addition, the sword has a reasonable weight and is presumed to have been made by a skilled craftsman. In fact, the typical price for a sword like this is at least 30 gold. 30 gold is not a small amount of money, but purchasing an artisan sword requires a lot of time and patience..”
30gold.
It was a significant amount..
Considering that the annual living expenses of an ordinary family of four were 1 gold, the value of one sword was enough to cover the livelihood of 120 people..
The problem was that it was a reasonable appraisal price..
If there was competition among people who wanted the sword right away, hopefully, it would be possible to get a price of around 40 gold..
“Let's test the mana response.”
It was an essential process of emotion..
Depending on how the sword receives mana, it can be determined whether this sword is a sword used by regular swordsmen or a sword used by aura swordsmen..
Mana reactions are divided into levels 1 to 10..
It is possible to obtain the title of a truly famous sword only by reacting at least in level 3..
Wow.
Mana was pushed in.
It was then.
The expert's eyes widened at the reaction occurring from the sword..
“……omg?!”
The sword strongly absorbed mana..
He had no aversion to accepting foreign substances called mana, and accepted the mana infused by the expert like a hungry ghost..
This was absolutely not common..
Some swords break even when a small amount of mana is infused into them, but this sword accepted the mana perfectly..
furthermore.
The power of mana has been amplified.
It did not end with simply accepting mana, but it responded by maximizing the power of mana..
‘This kind of nonsense.’
The pupils shook greatly..
Decades of experience as an appraiser.
I've seen many swords, but I swear this is the first time I've seen one like this..
“What the hell is going on? It's such an amazing thing that you're reacting like that.?”
Maurice asked.
He seemed to be worn out by the expert's reaction..
The expert looked up at Maurice and spoke in an excited voice as if Lucas was listening..
“Mr. Morris. Mana reactivity reaches a whopping 10. No, it accepts mana so perfectly that the distinction between stages is meaningless, and even shows the effect of amplifying the power of mana. What's even more shocking is that this isn't a mana artifact. The wizard's power is not used at all, but the sword itself is perfectly assimilated with mana..”
Maurice was astonished..
10step.
That was a number that had never been seen before in the history of the Adelian auction house..
* * *
that evening.
People flocked to the Adelian auction house..
With more people than usual, people seemed wary of each other..
‘Everyone probably thinks the same thing. Information that a special item has been released. It's clear everyone is aiming for it.’
ahead of the auction.
Maurice spread the rumor..
In order to get the right price for an item, it was very important to get enough customers to sit down..
“Be sure to attend this auction. I promise on my behalf that there has never been anything like this in the history of the Adelian Auction House. To briefly explain the item, it is a famous sword for aura testing. You can think of it as a monstrous sword that allows a 1-star swordsman to defeat a 2-star swordsman..”
Those were shocking words.
Gender distinction.
1In common sense, it is impossible for a one-star swordsman to defeat a two-star swordsman, but Morris promoted the sword to the point of saying such a shocking analogy..
Rumors spread instantly.
The special information was only told to a few key people, but people who smelled it flocked to the auction house to see how they knew..
this auction.
The faces of the guests were spectacular..
The staff let people in, checked their identities, and suppressed their surprise..
‘……From local nobles to the capital's richest people. In addition, the Marquis Valentino, known as the richest man in the Kingdom of Cairo, attended the auction. Marquis Valentino is a man who accumulated enormous wealth by running a business that operates on a continental level. He always maintains a moderate stance in the political battles of the central government, but is famous for being the type of person who pounces like a cock when a good item comes up for auction, no matter who the opponent is..’
Marquis Valentino.
I was a VVIP at Adelian Auction House..
People reacted by whispering to his appearance, spending hundreds of gold each time he attended..
It was certain.
People who visited the auction house without accurate information knew that today's auction was unusual just by the fact that the Marquis Valentino appeared..
A person like that doesn't move without information..
This means that information was delivered directly from the auction house, and Marquis Valentino confidently entered the auction house..
Even after that.
Big names that you can recognize just by looking at their faces have arrived one after another..
The auction hadn't even started yet, but the Adelian auction house was already heating up..
* * *
The auction was held.
They weren't bad items..
Although these items were worthy of the reputation of Adelian Auction House, people did not show much interest..
The reason was obvious.
They were only interested in the item that Morris had mentioned, and did not accept the bid because they thought they might not have enough funds to purchase it..
It was quite an unlucky day for the owners of other items..
On days like today when huge items are scheduled, the overall winning bid price drops significantly..
Before the Storm.
The atmosphere became heavy..
After the auction had gone on for a while, the host said with a smile:.
“everyone. You've waited a really long time. Today's main event. Let me introduce you to the famous sword Blaze.!”
sudden.
I took off the cloth covering the object and threw it away..
In an instant, a brilliant spotlight focused on Blaze's smooth figure..
“Blaze is an item that received blue light in a strength test. If that was all this sword had, Adelian Auction House wouldn't have let Blaze into the main event. Blaze's true ability lies in 'mana response'. Was it about a year ago? A rapier named Needle showed a level 7 mana response and was sold for a shocking price of 300 gold. That's a really huge amount. The fact that the sword itself has excellent mana reactivity is a huge advantage..”
300gold.
It's an amount that small families wouldn't even dare to pay..
To win a single sword, the capital's richest men bet the amount of money that would feed 1,200 people for a year..
for that reason.
People called Flair a money-eating hippopotamus.
In order to destroy a castle, you need to fire at least dozens of bullets, and Flare boasted a huge amount of money, reaching tens of gold per bullet..
So, there was even a saying that if the war was not won even after mobilizing Flare, the family would simply go bankrupt..
people here.
Those who were called rich were those who could easily spend hundreds of gold..
“Don't be surprised. Blaze's mana response was a whopping 10 levels. Not only that, it has shown the ability to amplify the power of the aura it receives. I have auctioned off many famous swords, but I have never heard of anything like this existing in the world. We will proceed with the auction from now on. Starting price is 10 gold.”
In the words of the moderator.
Murmur.
people were confused.
I knew it was great stuff..
But even so, I didn't expect to bring an item that shows a level 10 mana response..
it was a treasure.
If the sword's ability without the wizard's power was that much, it was something that aura swordsmen could not help but be amazed by..
Artifact enchanted with magic.
Their abilities are truly amazing, but in the end, it was only the sword in its pure state that could receive the aura of power..
People raised their hands here and there.
In response to the announcement of intention to win the bid, the moderator conveyed the situation as quickly as the eye could see..
“12Number 10 gold, Number 29 20 gold, Number 18 30 gold… … From now on, we will proceed in increments of 50 gold. Number 39 was 100 gold, number 41 was 150 gold, and ah, customer number 12 called a double and it quickly became 300 gold.!”
I got over your wall.
the expected sea.
There has already been a successful bid before, but I knew that no one would end up under 300 gold..
“From now on, we will proceed in units of 100 gold..”
prices rose quickly.
people's hearts raced.
100gold units.
It was a price that even rich people could afford..
Spending a few hundred gold won't cause any financial problems, but investing that much money in a single sword is not something you can easily think about..
Besides, it didn't seem like I would end up with a hundred or two hundred gold..
In a situation where gold exceeded 500 gold in an instant, people showed signs of hesitation..
Finally.
“121 time, I got 600 gold.!”
“and.”
“……600Gold?.”
people were confused.
600gold.
It was a huge amount.
Even with a simple calculation, it was enough to feed 2,400 people for a year, and it was an amount that most families would not dare to pay..
12Byrne was a celebrity at the auction house..
It was a sacrifice he had to make, but from the moment he heard Blaze's explanation, he was determined to win the bid..
It was then.
On one side of the auction house.
At the signal sent by one person who had been quietly observing the situation, the host's eyes widened..
“AA AA AA! Customer number 53 called for a double and the winning bid became 1200 gold! This is truly an unprecedented winning bid in the history of the Adelian Auction House.!”
Moment.
eyes were focused.
53Those who saw his face fell into despair over his true identity..
‘Marquis Valentino.’
Cairo's richest man.
He expressed his will to win the bid without fail..
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