Chapter 65: Artisan Hot Rod (2/2)
”Forty thousand,” a hoarse voice came from room number two, then he said. ”Friend from room number four. Let me have this chunk of metal, and I'll owe you a favour. This metal is quite suitable to make a dagger for my son.”
”Haha, so it's an Artisan Hot Rod,” the man from room number four said. ”Favour from Artisan Hot Rod isn't a bad thing, huh? Alright, I give up.”
”Wow that is Hot Rod from Glont City,” as the people heard the conversation between the two parties, someone exclaimed. ”He's a Rank 1 artisan.”
”Damn, our Avibria City has no Rank 1 artisan.”
”How could Avibria City compare with Glont City, one of the ten most prosperous cities in the Shado Empire?”
As the people conversed among themselves, the man from room number two said. ”Then I'll thank you…”
”Forty-five thousand.” However, before Hot Rod could finish his sentence, someone increased the bidding. Hot Rod's voice froze on the spot. No one knew what kind of expression was on his face at the moment. But they could imagine he must be feeling as if he had swallowed a fly.
The audience turned towards the bidder and realised that he was a young man, sitting amongst themselves. The silence remained a few moments before clamour sounded. No one could tell where Kadyn's courage came from. How dare he compete against Hot Rod?
”Who's that kid? He dared to bid against Hot Rod.”
”He looks no more than Nineteen.”
”Why do I feel that he looks familiar?” someone said from the crowd in confusion.
”Damn, how could you forget him. He-he is that guy,” a man sitting beside the first man said with his fearful voice.
”What do you… oh fuck!”
Those who didn't know about Kadyn became confused. However, no one bother to clear their confusion. Those who knew about Kadyn were completely terrified.
At the corner of the hall was sitting a group of youngsters. All of them turned pale, spotting Kadyn. The last time was also an auction, wasn't it?
”What the hell is that demon doing here?” Fenon said with a panicky voice.
”He won't do anything to us, will he?” Jenna shivered, remembering Hicka's rotten self.
”We would have died a long time ago if he wanted to kill us,” Shum reassured everyone. However, his face was already pale and his clothes drenched in a cold sweat. It was good that Kadyn was sitting on the other side of the hall, or else he might have already wet the floor.
Kadyn paid no attention to his surroundings and remained calm, a smile hung on his face.
”Fifty thousand,” after a brief silence, Hot Rod shouted.
Kadyn frowned. The bidding had already crossed the standard price of the metal a long time ago. However, Hot Rod continued to bid, he could not tell why. After all, the original price of this chunk of metal wouldn't exceed thirty thousand. That was the real reason why that man from room number four stopped bidding.
As for Kadyn, he could make good use of this metal and produce unlimited Black Iron after adding it in the shop. Why was Hot Rod trying so hard to get this chunk of metal, even after the price exceeded its real value? Though he felt something amiss, he could not pinpoint it. Therefore, he dropped the idea.
”Fifty-five thousand,” Kadyn said.
”Don't go too far, boy!” Hot Rod couldn't hold himself anymore. This kid tried to embarrass him again and again. He was feeling furious. How dare this kid embarrass him in front of so many people? Even Spell Casters would try to curry favours with him in the hopes to build a good relationship.
”I need that metal, sorry.” Though he felt a headache, hearing the furious roar of the other party, he wasn't afraid of him. At the worst, he would just hide inside his shop. Furthermore, he still had three powerful bodyguards—Association Leader and the other two—who could make anyone retreat in terror. Though he hadn't used them yet.
Kadyn peered at the VIP rooms. He knew that those three must have come in the auction. After all, a dwarf isn't something that could be auctioned every day.
”Is there anyone else who wants to bid more than this Sir?” Old Li looked towards room number two and asked. However, no one replied. The silence felt a little eerie. But Old Li didn't wait much longer.
”1...2...3...Sold! Congratulations to this gentleman for buying Black Iron.” He said and passed the chunk of the metal to the girl beside him. After that, the girl brought the metal to Kadyn. He passed the money that he had prepared in advance and took the metal from her excitedly.
The auction continued and many other items appeared but nothing caught Kadyn's interest. It took almost an hour to auction all the items.
Finally Old Li looked towards the audience and grinned.
”The time that everyone was waiting with anticipation has finally arrived.” Old Li glanced at the audience and a huge smile appeared on his face. ”The final bidding will start now.”