847 Auction (2/2)
In this place, with sufficient fame and fortune, he could readily call for crowds of pirates to follow him.
Although the caliber would be a big issue in that case, the scene would be overwhelming.
”I didn't expect… Orlando to be here as well. His level should be higher than mine? But that's meaningless…”
Fang Yuan was not bothered about his Pirate System at all.
After all, when he needed power, he could just pray to his original body without paying any price.
But Orlando had to complete all kinds of quests assigned to him and experience countless difficulties before becoming a sorcerer.
He should be going to the auction as well? I can't let this continue, as the plan on Donald's side still needs pirates to collaborate… Fang Yuan thought casually, finishing his meal slowly before he dismissed his subordinates for free activities.
After receiving the order, Bill and Butcher started to flirt with a few gorgeous barmaids, while Wilson sneaked out like a rabbit.
…
Early in the next morning, Fang Yuan saw Wilson drinking at the bar counter with a dejected expression.
”What happened? Didn't succeed?”
Fang Yuan frowned.
Wilson had the dividends from their previous activities, and together with the amount he had borrowed yesterday, he should have more than a thousand gold coins. This amount of money was enough to ransom ten slaves.
”That's right…”
Wilson looked melancholy. He ordered another glass of 'Lava', the strongest liquor here, and finished it in one go. ”That damned slave trader Heathfrey. He saw that Helga is my friend and raised the price to 1,500 gold coins! Otherwise, he'll sell Helga to an illegal mine!”
”Come on!” Fang Yuan rolled his eyes. ”Helga is a high-level talent who has mastered voyage skills. If he sells Helga to a mine, he'll incur a huge loss.”
”Boss, could you…” Wilson was having a hard time asking. ”Lend me another five hundred gold coins… I'll definitely return it to you, and Helga's ability is useful as well! Aren't we short on voyagers now?”
”That's true, but I don't want to be ripped off!”
Fang Yuan's intuition told him that if Wilson went to find that unscrupulous merchant again, the price would be even higher.
And these slave traders were most probably backed by someone associated with Blackbeard, so they had nothing to fear.
”I'd rather wait until the auction… Given the greed of that merchant, his slaves may end up unsold. In that case, there won't be any issue! And I promise that I'll definitely get him if there's any competition.”
Fang Yuan did not want to be cheated like a fool.
”Sigh…” Wilson nodded. ”That's the only option. Poor Helga!”
”What happened this time is a lesson to him as well. Also, private gambling is strictly forbidden on my ship unless notarized by the captain or the chief officer! This will be a way to resolve some conflicts!”
Fang Yuan casually added to his rules.
…
The largest auction house in the port was called Bloody Mary, and it was said that Blackbeard owned it.
When Fang Yuan arrived with two subordinates frog-marching their merchandise, the auction was yet to start.
”You dirty, despicable pirate! How dare you sell me as a slave… I swear on the name of Elizabeth, I will take my revenge on you!”
Elizabeth's face was haggard, but she was still like an enraged lion.
Of course, in Fang Yuan's mind, she was only an angry little cat.
”Miss Elizabeth, your value seems to have exceeded my expectations…”
With a hidden meaning in his words, Fang Yuan gazed at Elizabeth.
He did not expect that a marriage between two mere viscounts would make Viscount Dearborn breach rules and get his entire family killed as a consequence. The potential influence of Elizabeth was not to be underestimated.
Nevertheless, with Donald acting as his spy, Fang Yuan had learned a lot.
If extortion had not been too troublesome, he really would have planned to extort a huge sum from Viscount Charlie.
”Your Excellency, I'm the appraiser here!”
As Elizabeth was about to continue struggling and say something, the room door was pushed open and someone wearing a smart gentleman suit entered and bowed slightly. ”May I ask whether your entrusted commodity is…”
”It's her!” Fang Yuan pointed at Elizabeth. ”She's a viscount's daughter, about to marry Viscount Charlie of Ettoman… I hope that the reservation price is… ten thousand gold coins!”
”Hmm…” The appraiser did not take him seriously, sizing up Elizabeth professionally. ”Beautiful woman… But a mere viscount's daughter isn't worth this price. However, as the root cause of Dearborn Port's doom, she'll attract a lot of interest…”