Chapter 362 - Everything is for sale (1/2)

According to Bob, the auction house was open daily, and visitors from all over different kingdoms would regularly bring in multiple different items. The range of items brought from these places would range from rare beast crystals to items invented new technological advancements.

”So, have you changed your mind about selling that vehicle of yours? I'm pretty sure it would fetch a pretty neat sum.” Bob said as he rubbed his hands together just thinking how much money it would make.

”Unfortunately, it's not mine to sell,” Ray replied. ”Besides even if I did sell it, what makes you think you would get anything for it.” Ray could sense the greed just coming off Bob. He would have never even bothered visiting the two of them that night in the jail cell if he didn't think he could make any money out of them.

That's why Ray didn't feel bad about dragging Bob all around town with them without rewarding him anything. Besides, it wasn't as if Bob wasn't already wealthy enough. He was plenty capable of paying for his own things during this trip.

”I must say, err sir Ray,” Bob said now knowing to be careful around him. It seemed like Ray's mood was quite fickle and he was afraid to make him angry at any second. Especially since he had not only witnessed his magical strength first hand but his physical strength too.

Bob was no small man, and even he knew he was large for his size. Yet, Ray was still able to run through town catching up to Jack with him held above his head.

”I wanted to ask, I'm surprised your friend back there was the son of the mayor, yet neither of you knew where this place was?” Bob asked.

”It's normal,” Ray replied. ”He hadn't been back here since he was five years old, so of course he wouldn't know his way back.

”Well, that makes sense,” Bob replied. ”But his parents sure are caring ones then. I mean, did they really send no letters during the time he was away. What were they planning him to do once he left? If he wanted to go home how would he have done so if you guys hadn't met me?”

When Ray started to think about it, he had a point. Even Ray during his time at the academy had a visit from his mother. Although the academy didn't allow letters during training time the same wasn't said for the holiday period. In fact, many students chose to go home.

Did he really have no way of contacting them? Was it done on purpose? Ray suddenly thought he was overthinking things. They must have just thought Jack would have remembered his way back home but failed to realize how stupid he was.

There had been so many hardsh.i.p.s in his own life and it seemed like everyone was out to get him. This didn't mean it was the same for Jack. All Ray could hope was that Jack was having a good time with his family.

They continued to walk towards the auction and finally, the place was on sight. It was a little bit away from the main part of the city, and the auction house was just as large as the mansion they had seen earlier.

However, it was set out on its own space and there seemed to be more yellow knights stationed here than anywhere else, and for the first time, Ray spotted a few mages mixed in wearing dull yellow robes too.

”Ten percent,” Bob said. ”Ten percent of all earnings that go through this place go straight to the Dan family. In return, they use that money to hire yellow knights and mages and then train them. If you are wondering how this city gets by with zero taxes… It's all because of this place.”

As they walked forward down the straight long path to the auction house. With Ray's sensitive hearing and sharp senses, he could vaguely hear the sound of chains. Something he hadn't heard in the while. The rattling against the floor would consistently hit the ground and as Ray turned around… He saw what it was that made those noises.

”I almost forgot.” Said Bob. ”One of the main attractions of this whole place, its completely exempt from the laws outside, and in here you are free to own whoever you want.”

”Slaves,” Ray said with anger in his voice.