Land: The Chronicles
Chapter 8: Auctions, Princes and Mysteries
“Gentlemen and Ladies. Introduce, I am Finn Drioni, the host of the auction session this time. Today, we have a special item that is very valuable, no matter how many lives are sacrificed to get this item with very good conditions.”
A host holding a loudspeaker stood on stage and boasted about the auction as the host should have done. But somehow, his last sentence felt a little excessive.
By the way, Ego and I were on a balcony inside the auction hall reserved for special guests, even though I acted like a private servant. But I don't think it's bad either, other than being given a new suit typical of male servants, I get a seat next to Ego's sofa, fanning the strange man who was eating the wine.
“You want?” The ego thrust a sprig of wine at me, I received it and devoured it.
“It looks like we will be rich once out of this place.” My word.
“It only applies if this auction runs normally until the end.” Timpal Ego's.
“What do you mean?”
“Later you will know I mean, you better enjoy this thrilling experience first.” Ego laughs little.
Below where we sat, there were guests with business class, while at the back of the hall was a row of seats for economy class guests.
The first auction item was brought to the stage. The host began to pump the audience with his tongue very flexible, the atmosphere in this hall began to heat up a little thanks to the talk of the host.
The cover veil in the lift, a necklace with yellow gems embedded in a high-quality silver chain is now getting everyone's attention. The necklace was named ‘Langit Dusk’
“Created by craftsmen in the interior of the Troumb Kingdom, this necklace is believed to be his last work before he died due to a mysterious disease.”
The host then explained the history of the necklace at length, everyone who was in the economy class looked very excited, who was in business class began to weigh up. While in the executive ranks, they did not flinch at all.
“Only a fool or a novice gives an item at the beginning of the auction, the necklace is somehow useful, the name of the craftsman is not mentioned. After all, no one knows him.” Ego to comment.
It makes sense, I also think that the items auctioned at the beginning are only items that are not so valuable, even though for people of low status, those items are of course very luxurious. But we're in an environment full of upper-class people.
“Price opening for this necklace item, 100 gold plates!” the host exclaimed, making everyone feel provoked.
“120 gold plate!”
“125!”
“140!”
“200!”
“Did you get here? All righty! Necklace ‘Langit dusk’ sold to the Lord there!” the host pointed at one of the guests in the ranks of the economy class seats, the guest clenched his hands in satisfaction.
“He must be a rich man new.” Ego commented dismissively, as if he was a high-class noble.
“True sir.” I am for the sake of courtesy to respond to Ego's statement, because there is a waiter who delivers drinks.
I immediately got out of the chair and poured champagne into Ego's glass while posing as polite as possible.
“Ah, get a drink suitable for a child his age.” Ego said while pointing at me. The waiter looked at me for a moment, then he bowed and passed.
“You are quite responsive.” Ego said after the waiter left.
“Of course, I'm not that stupid.”
The next item was already in the middle of the stage, the two women who accompanied the host opened the veil cover. A distinctive Demago curved dagger with a jewel emblazoned in front of all attendees.
“Made from Illinium steel, with handle taken from White Lion's fangs. The jewel that adorned the handle made this dagger sparkle so beautifully under the full moon. That's why ‘Crescent’ Shine becomes a suitable name for this dagger.”
“In addition to its priceless beauty, this dagger can also be used as a deadly weapon. The best-in-class material was meticulously processed by forgers in the Demago Kingdom who had decades of experience, possessing this item was like throwing two birds with one stone. You can pamper the eyes with its beauty and at the same time can make it a defense tool in urgent times.” Ceremony host “Or if you want, you can use it to apply butter on bread for breakfast.”
Everyone laughed, and loud calls began to be heard in the ranks of the economy class and business class. Let's say this thing isn't worth much, but who wouldn't be interested in using a dagger made with high-grade material to apply butter to bread for breakfast?
“The starting price for this beautiful dagger is 400 gold plates!”
“500!”
“530!”
“550!”
“600!”
“650!”
The price war stalled at that figure, the person who bid it was in the ranks of the business class. The host circulated his gaze to the corners of the hall, making sure if anyone filed for a higher price.
“1000.” The sound came from loudspeakers in the executive ranks, the person who bid at that price was right on the balcony in front of us, a person in his 30s was sitting on a long sofa with two women on his left right.
“Ah! Master Haidan made the highest offer! Is this your last offer?!” the voice carrier exclaimed to be pumping all the guests, but no one raised their voice. People in business and economics classes can't bargain for higher prices.
“Sold!” exclaim the host. The person named Haidan seemed to care nothing at all.
Business and economy class guests fuss because the item they are looking for is actually taken by someone from the executive class. Well, no one expected this.
“For this auction, we have some items that are certainly very valuable, even we have some beautiful slaves that can gentlemen or ladies all use as you wish.” The host said so in a perverted tone, the guest in the executive ranks muttered and chuckled. Even the ego follows suit.
“Item next! Slaves of the Demago race!” The spotlight that highlighted the host, now turned to a female figure with a slightly open white dress. Sure enough, this girl is still Ariel's age. How did they get stuff like this?
“No need I explain too long in width, because I can see impatience in your face all.” He said as he spread his gaze towards the executive guest ranks.
“Appearance price for this item, 2,000 gold plates!”
“3.000” The man named Haidan was directly bidding.
“3.500”
“4.500”
“1 rhodium plate.” Everyone is silent.
Hey hey, that's right. 1 Rhodium plate is equivalent to 100,000 gold plates. I looked around to find the source of the sound.
Until finally, I saw that the one who bid at this price was someone who was sitting on the balcony higher than where I and Ego were.
From the looks of it, he did look like someone who was very bear. Even the entire ornament on his clothes was made from crystal thread embroidery. On top of that, he looks very young, is he spending his parents' money or what?
“Ah! Holy hooch! We have a special guest this time! He is the Prince of the Kingdom of Man! His Excellency Dietrich Savien Vauteron Ivorius!”
Huh huh? What is a Prince doing at an auction like this? The Kingdom of Man. Wasn't the auction in their Kingdom much nicer than the auction in any Country?
The guests rumbled and began to look up at the Prince who was on the top balcony. They pointed up and made the entire hall buzz because of their voices.
The host tapped on the loudspeaker several times to calm the people down.
“Does anyone bid at a high price?!” The host exclaimed to all corners of the room.
“3 rhodium plate.” Again the sound of a conscience-shaking loudspeaker was heard from a balcony higher than mine.
“Ah ... It is foolish of me to not recognize a Young Master who is able to challenge a Prince. Do you mind if I ask your name?”
After I noticed again, this person did not sit on a throne or a long sofa like other executive guests. But he was sitting on a wheelchair with several hoses attached to his body, his face covered with a mask with a hose attached to a silver tube, but I could see the pale face behind the mask. From his posture, he looks younger than me.
“You don't need to know.” The answer.
What the hell is going on in this place? My question about how someone of Prince's caliber could be here has not been answered. Now appeared the person who challenged the Prince, and he looked very young. His aura also feels mysterious, is he some kind of Mafia CEO with a high IQ and a cold nature that is undercover?
Jokey.
“5 rhodium plate.” The prince again made an offer.
This time the mysterious CEO boy just chuckled, he didn't charge any more.
“As per my guess, I indeed cannot be compared to a Prince.” Her speech.
“Don't go too low, I know who you are”. The prince replied in a calm and dignified tone.
“I'm honored that a Prince apparently recognized me.”
“Of course, you better not underestimate my informant network. But I'm actually quite surprised to see you alive".
“Truely Your Majesty, even you apparently know about it. As expected of a Prince.”
"Isn't that something everyone knows?"
The conversation between them echoed to the corners of the hall with loudspeakers, no one dared to interrupt them.
Guests are now more interested in the boy sitting in a wheelchair with many strange hoses here and there.
They both seem to know each other. Is it possible that he is a member of the top tier noble of the Human Kingdom?
“Sold to His Holiness Dietrich!” The show host who was seen sweating broke the silence.
“The boy with the tools all over his body was not unable to raise his offer, but he deliberately did so to mock the prince.” Ego Saying
“There are five items right? And among them, there are items that belong to us. Then is he about to go after a bear's skin?” I asked Ego while pouring champagne.
“No. We have two items for sale in this place.” Answer Ego.
“Hah? Why didn't I know there was one more item?”
“You think an important person like a prince could be at this city auction just because of one strip of Belang Bear leather? Although the skin was indeed rare, it was definitely not because of that".
What items does Ego sell? Could it be that he sold a scroll containing a strange spell formula? Or would he also sell slaves like Demago's slaves earlier? Well. Anyway, I'll know soon enough.
“Item next!”
