THE LAST HOBBIT'S

22 - Disrupting the Lunar Orchis

...'He did a forced scramble and even messed up the auction. Lunar Orchis has been damaged and Helena Vennamous has marked herself.'...

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Natur did not understand the meaning of Arslan's words at all, but he had a bad feeling about something this short-bodied young man beside him was about to do.

While gulping, Natur also spoke softly and said. "Arslan, whatever you're gonna do. I hope you've thought things through well, including the risk of this failing."

Arslan without a tone said, "When in the valley and facing the rat-tailed crow at that time... You look so excited. Do you like a challenge?"

"Why are you asking me that?" Nature was astonished and made the short-bodied young man beside her turn her head.

Arslan said, "Because it's time to test your flying speed."

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Along with these words, Natur was jolted at the boisterous people. His eyes then turned to Helena Vennamous who was auctioning off the last three items tonight.

The first item was a light spear that was a high-level magic weapon and sold for 300,000 gold pieces. The next thing is a dragon heart that is still beating and managed to attract the attention of everyone.

There were many fighting over this thing as if they knew how to use a dragon heart. The object also sold at an amazingly fantastic price because it reached 150,000 crystals with high levels. Natur until looks very shocked because within one night-Lunar Orchis has produced countless riches.

Nature turned to see who the figure who had bought the dragon's heart was. He saw three people standing across the street in red robes. He did not know them because the three men covered their faces with hoods. But when considered from body posture, one of the three is a woman.

Helena Vennamous himself appears to signal that the last object is taken up to the stage. He also said, "This is the object that became the closing of the auction event tonight~ the audience must have seen it. This black rock-like thing is a celestial thing,"

"Saturge, prepare." Arslan said slowly and made Natur stare at him.

"So you..." Nature finally knew the thing that Arslan wanted to seize. He frowned and paid close attention to the useless-like stone.

Helena Vennamous on stage said, "This thing is called the Star Stone. A very mysterious object with immeasurable power. The first price for this thing was 200,000 high-level crystals with multiples of 5,000 high-level crystals."

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"It's really expensive,"

"Areally as strong as what is the star stone? Why is the price sky high?!"

Nature heard the words of the people around her and she nodded in agreement. He himself also did not know the usefulness of the old stone and its function for the witches, but clearly-Arslan had a different opinion.

Helena Vennamous was waiting, but none of the guests wanted to make an offer. He had already predicted this because indeed since the first time the star stone was auctioned at this place-no one raised a hand to buy it.

Helena Vennamous smiled gently and said, "Alright. With this the auction is closed-!!"

BLAAAR...!

Lightning struck very hard as Helena Vennamous was about to close the auction. The crystal that became the light of this room broke and exploded into disarray. Everyone panicked too.

"Protect Miss Helena..!!"

"Take all the auction stuff!"

The guards of this place immediately prepared. They protected Helena Vennamous as well as the auction objects that still existed near the stage, including the star stone near Helena Vennamous.

The lightning strike came again and this time hit the side of the stage and the seating of visitors. Some of the objects auctioned were almost hit by a lightning strike if not protected by the shield magic belonging to the guards of this place.

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A dazzling light came from the ceiling of the room which was dome-shaped and very dazzling. The guards of this place panicked and tried to cast a spell in order to eliminate the light magic.

It's just that the higher the level of spells they use, the more the light magic shines brightly to dazzle all the eyes. Helena Vennamous even used her arms and then turned her face because she felt this light was very blinding.

AHH..!

The screams of the people made the atmosphere of the night even more so. The three red-robed people that Natur had seen earlier darted and were about to utilize the chaos present to retrieve the auction objects including the star stones.

It was just that the guard in charge of protecting the star stone was no ordinary attendant at all. The figure was a high-level magician who even managed to make bad people bounce very far.

"Satur, come!" Arslan opened his voice before finally darting down. He again used very powerful magic and was even able to make the guard of the star stone flung to hit a wall.

Simultaneously when the lightning returned and the extremely dazzling light turned dark, even the crystal that became the light of this place exploded leaving only darkness-Arslan managed to hold the star stone.

It's just a few seconds when the lights in this place darken, Arslan was looking at Helena Vennamous. He was pulled by Natur and taken away by the teenager. They use bows to fly.

"SLYPEUS..!!"

The magic knights guarding this place are calling for the same magic spell. It was a magic spell capable of making the protective dome transparent so that the explosion from the crystal on the ceiling of this building did not hit the person below.

"LIGANTE IMPETUM..!"

Some magic knights invoked another spell that aimed to bind whoever the assailant was from this place. The magic also created light and they were surprised by the appearance of a dim line as red as blood.

"What the hell is that?"

"Fragor Magnus!" a hand that is seen holding a dagger appears to be held up firmly and a red line trajectory leads right in the middle of the building ceiling.

The attack created a fierce explosion and included a shock wind that made the knights in this place so difficult to maintain their balance.

The attacking figure was none other than Arslan and Natur who along with the young man only gave a ride using his flying bow. Nature is so shocked that she doesn't even know what to say.

The dome-shaped ceiling instantly collapsed. Nature moves and tries to avoid the existing ruins. He was shocked when there were some magic knights who also wore flying spells.

"Arslan, man,"

"You just focus on getting us out of this place." Arslan launched a huge attack back and made the magic knight fall. Without a tone he said, "We're passing over. So hurry up,"

"All-you!" Natur was wide-eyed and he exclaimed, "Water Ginseng..!"

Natur forgot the water ginseng as he was about to reach the hole in the roof. Arslan used his dagger and then cast another magic.

"Stuppa in Phylum!"

Akhs!

Arslan's eyes widened as he managed to pull out the water ginseng by using a spell of trapping thread. It was just that the water ginseng in his hand was stained with quite concentrated blood and this made him instantly realize that accidentally... He's already killed people.

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