848 Making An Enemy (2/2)
This was because the goods here were very cheap, and Blackbeard would absolutely ensure the safety of the guests. Therefore, even some large chambers of commerce in Ettoman would send people here for a shopping spree.
Merchants were crucial to the continued prosperity of pirates.
Fang Yuan asked for a round table in a corner. Dreamy light rays were reflected from the bottle of red wine in front of him.
”This bottle of red wine is from the leader of the top ten wineries in the Opher Continent—St. Joan!”
An attendant in a tailcoat introduced the wine first, displaying the label and the cork, before he uncorked the bottle and allowed the wine to breathe.
”A bottle of wine from the cellars of the top ten wineries should cost at least ten gold coins, right?”
At the side, a few people who looked like merchants exclaimed in a low voice, ”We're feeling even more eager for this evening.”
Even though they were merchants doing small business, nobody dared look down upon them because no one knew which large chamber of commerce or important noble family had sent them here.
”Do you want some extra money?”
Fang Yuan looked at the attendant who had opened the wine bottle and opened his hand to reveal a few gold coins glistening between his fingers.
”I'm at your disposal, sir!” The attendant bowed calmly. ”My job is to provide better services for you!”
”It's simple. Introduce everyone you know among these people. This is your tip!”
The pirates on Mockingbird had never dared to enter the Nightmare Ocean, and Wilson had no other choice but to make a living within inshore waters.
”No problem!” The attendant heaved a sigh of relief. ”Those at the table in the front are from the Trident Pirate Team… On their left is an important businessman from Cecil named Formosa. I don't know the ones on the right, but they should be from Ettoman's leading commercial firms… Oh, the group who just entered is the Octopus Marauder Team, which has recently shot to fame. Their team leader, Orlando, is a powerful sorcerer!”
Fang Yuan would notice Orlando's team even without this mention of them.
The young man's aura and influence had changed drastically. He was wearing a gorgeous robe with a golden cutlass tied at his waist.
This lad seems to be thriving…
Fang Yuan nodded silently and opened Orlando's stats window directly.
”Name: Orlando
Level: Civilian Level 5, Sorcerer Level 2
Strength: 3
Speed: 3
Physique: 2.5
Psyche: 6
Identity: Pirate (Team Leader of the Octopus Marauder Team)
Specialization: Sailing (Normal), Musket Manipulation (Proficient), Cutlass Techniques (Master), Spell Casting in Battle (Basic), Sorcery (Basic)
Experience: 500 (Experience required before reaching the next level: 2000)
Pretty good. He's become a sorcerer, enhanced his psyche, and obtained two more specializations?
Fang Yuan nodded in approval and thought mischievously, If at this time he's assigned a quest to spoil the auction, I wonder if he'll do it…
Perhaps Orlando felt that someone was looking at him, so he looked back and examined Fang Yuan.
Of course, Orlando was totally unable to recognize Fang Yuan now. He only saw a few pirates that he did not recognize and nodded to them reservedly before sitting down close to the front.
The great slave trader, Heathfrey, entered immediately after Orlando. He smiled at Fang Yuan ferociously, like a viper, and made a throat-cutting gesture.
Hehe… Fang Yuan smiled coldly.
No matter how many powerful associates this slave trader had, the outcome of naval battles still depended on combat strength.
He would not fear anyone in this aspect.
”Everybody!”
After Heathfrey seated himself, all the seats in the hall were occupied and an emcee in formal attire came to the center of the stage. ”Welcome to tonight's auction! My name is Pielberg, and I'm honored to serve you all… Next, let's bring lot number one onto the stage—an extraordinary sword, the 'Tiger of Fire'! This sword was cast purely using legendary Valian steel in elven-style workmanship. A sorcerer gave it a magical attachment when it was completed, allowing fire attacks to be triggered thrice per day. Starting price… five thousand gold coins!”
”It's actually a weapon with magical attachment!” A pirate team leader exclaimed. ”Six thousand gold coins!”
Evidently, the first lot in the auction was used to warm up the atmosphere.
Both pirates and merchants liked these kinds of things which could immediately enhance their power. The price soon exceeded ten thousand gold coins. Eventually, a pirate from the Gold Ocean bought it at twelve thousand gold coins.
”Next is lot number two, a diamond—the Crimson Tear!”
The emcee pulled a red cloth and revealed the huge diamond on a plate. It glittered increasingly brighter under the light.
”The Crimson Tear is from the Spice Archipelago. It's said to be an ornament from the crown of an indigenous king. Starting price… six thousand gold coins!”
Pirates were uninterested in jewels like this, but it was a favorite of the nobles. A few chambers of commerce immediately bid against one another and warmed up the atmosphere.