Chapter 160 Auction House 2 (1/2)
”This is the famous Child of Roth! I don't think I have to say much, everybody knows how much of a killing machine this thing is. The only downside is that you'll have to train him and break him down before he can be any good. The last of his kind, let's say no more. The starting bid goes for 10 Devil Gold.”
Zero was only slightly peeved that they didn't announce the Grade of this slave but he didn't mind. If they did put a Grade to the nameless child, Zero might have been angrier. Numbers were shouted and the price was now at least double of what the starting bid was. Yet there was no sign of the bids slowing. Zero fidgeted. The child wasn't looking anywhere else. It was as if he was challenging Zero to bid.
Coux looked slightly worried when Zero fidgeted. Lord Baal might not like it if Zero bought this child because he wanted to 'save' him. Although Zero was powerful, he wouldn't use his powers to defend himself. If anything, the secretary thinks that Zero is only buying the vampire child because of the injuries and poor treatment he received. The vampire child would have no problem ripping Zero's throat out and Coux would very much like to prevent that from happening.
”50 Devil Gold! Any other offers? Going once!”
Zero grabbed the slate before Coux could stop him and wrote an amount that would make even Mammon faint.
”10 Blood Notes.”
The auction house fell silent and the auctioneer stammered.
”M-my Lord... we only accept payment up front.”
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Coux pulled Zero back but the teen was stubborn. ”10 Blood Notes for the child and all the other items you have for the rest of today's event.”
The secretary froze. Was Zero... bargaining?
The auctioneer blinked. Nobody breathed. Unsure of what to do with Zero's proposal, the auctioneer announced that they would be taking a short break and hurried off stage. Coux used this short time frame to call Mammon directly to explain the situation.
”Zero!” Mii hissed. ”What do you think you're doing? We don't have a single Cursed Coin on hand... how will we pay 10 Blood Notes? Also, we don't know what kind of items they would be auctioning for the rest of the evening. What will you do if they aren't things that we could use? Aren't you being too reckless?”
The teen smiled. ”Nothing will be wasted. If it comes to it, I shall absorb it. Who knows... I might gain some new abilities. There will always be a use for things. Don't worry too much.”
”Again,” Mii deadpanned. ”What about the money? We don't have any and Baal is broke.”
Zero grinned sheepishly. ”We could bargain... I'm sure I have something worth the value of 10 Blood Notes to exchange.”
Mii wasn't impressed. If anything, this might be the dumbest thing Zero has done to date. ”What kind of possession do you have that is possibly worth 10 Blood notes? You do know that is the equivalent to 10 billion Cursed Coins, right?”
Zero titled his head to the side. ”What's billion?”
Mii wrote the numbers out in the air and Zero felt dizzy. How many zeroes were there? Even if he didn't know Math very well, the figure spoke of HUGE and Zero gulped. Maybe he shouldn't have said that he would pay 10 Blood Notes.
”Do you think my ability to bring the dead back or cure incurable diseases will be worth 10 Blood Notes?”
Mii thought for a little. ”Perhaps. However, it depends on the auction house if they are willing to negotiate for your services instead of money. I'm sure Coux is discussing something with Mammon now but don't get your hopes up. We might have to let go of this child if we can't pay up. You shouldn't have been too hasty.”
”But I couldn't not do anything! He was looking at me with those eyes... I had to save him.”
The strawcherry fairy rolled her eyes. The vampire child was in no way begging to be saved. If anything, those eyes screamed 'murder'. How did Zero manage to misinterpret it so splendidly? Still, she held her tongue as Coux finalised the call. From the sound of her tone, things must have gone the way she wanted. Lucky Zero. Mii was almost certain that luck was a factor that was maxed in Zero's stats if he ever had any.
”Good news,” Coux told the teen. ”Lord Mammon has decided to absorb the cost of all the items tonight on auction. However, you need to do some work for him.”
”What kind of work?” the teen asked and Coux felt proud that Zero was finally growing to be more cautious.
”He wants to take advantage of your absorption skills to clear out his warehouse. There are some potentially deadly items that couldn't be thrown away and Mammon refuses to spend extra money guarding them every month because he couldn't toss them out.”
Zero nodded. It wasn't a bad deal. In fact, he was thankful towards Mammon for being so generous. Which reminds him, there was a bet with Lucifer that he has yet to fulfil. Perhaps he should talk to Baal about it.
The auctioneer returned to stage and the audience waited for his verdict with bated breaths. Several merchant demons weren't too happy when they heard the announcement but Zero secretly rejoiced.
”After verifying with the higher-ups, the buyer in the VIP room will buy everything we have for today's auction with 10 Blood Notes. Our apologies for all those looking forward to it. As compensation, Lord Mammon has decreed that everyone who attended today's auction will be given a free pass to attend any other auction event within the year. There shall be no additional charges for registration. Sorry for the inconvenience caused and thank you for coming.”
Coux and Zero heard someone knocking on their door and Mii quickly de-materialised before someone entered the room.