36 Episode 36: Second Auction and Promotion to S-Rank (1/2)

”Ladies and gentlemen, we have been waiting for a very long time. We're going to have an auction now!

This month's auction will be held with the MC's declaration.

”Hmm, this auction is busy too”

I observe the auctioneers from the upper seats.

My name is Lyraba-Gaiba.

He is the owner of this auction venue and the one who divides all of the auctions.

I was secretly looking forward to seeing the guests from here when the auction started.

To enjoy them flocking in search of dishes served on a plate called the auction I'm hosting.

As long as we provide the place, the goods and the customers, they all come here from themselves.

They, who have both gold and status, seek shallow goods, rejoice as children if they get them, and hold their heads with remorse, even if they are great nobles if they do not get them.

I had so much fun seeing such a funny look.

And this auction had a number of facial rashes that usually didn't show up.

Not only the auctioneers I usually leave to my people, but even those who are not interested in auctions in the first place.

And it wasn't just the aristocracy that was taking part, it was also the figure of the leading big merchants.

All they want are the same.

”Enchanted Plant, Kaiserhawk, and Shadowfox's Demon Stone”

For the past few months or so, auction venues in Wangdu had shown a different buzz.

The beginning was an auction only a few months ago.

What an auction that was held at that time and the dragon was on the market.

The material of the dragon itself is rare, so it is not that rare.

Scales, bones, etc. that don't have to worry about rotting, because the fallen nobles, etc. who are in trouble for gold, will cut down their ancestral heritage and list it.

Except when it comes to freshly acquired dragon material with little damage.

It is said that perishable areas such as the gut become materials for high-difficulty magic catalysts, luxury potions, and magic items.

Moreover, even areas that would normally be worn out, such as scales and wings, were almost intact, so many humans took part in the auction for dragon materials.

Especially at this time in the auction, few people failed to gather information or had other business to attend, and those who were unable to bid on dragon material regretted it greatly.

Nevertheless, the price was instantly high by the well-wishers and aristocrats who had excellent information networks, so even if they had sniffed the information, they would not have been able to participate in the bid.

The Demon Stone, a site now so precious as to contend for one or two in dragon material, was awarded 30,000 gold coins by Viscount Grimore.

Damn, I didn't buy it until I paid such a fortune for it.

Even so, I like to see customers bid, but I didn't bother to look into it because I wasn't interested in its use.

The other material was also a considerable amount of money, but the auction did not end with that.

What an auction on the same day two Evilbores were put up.

Besides, I don't know how, but it's a sale with very little scratches.

The auction was even overheated to such a good product as there was no precedent, and what a situation in which as many as 20 white gold coins were issued.

And that month's auction saw the highest amount ever.

The auction wasn't the only one that had a case.

Demons such as Cursed Vipers, Blade Wolves, and Elder Plants, which are rare or difficult to crusade, are on the market.

Of course it was a small number, but still a rare material, with merchants, famous wizards, and big workshop blacksmiths making noise.

”I didn't expect so many rare materials to come out in this short period of time...”

Something is happening.

Incidents have been so frequent here lately that I can't help but think so.

A certain noob was attacked by a dragon when he was being moved with patience.

And the case that the demon man of something that is not confirmed appeared.

Furthermore, the development of a street across that forest of warcraft.

That shocked all the professions involved in our logistics.

Rumor has it that an adventurer has accomplished it, but there is no way.

There's no way an adventurer can imitate that.

If such imitation can be done, the same thing is done in the state business at last.

”Probably a military experiment by some nation.”

It's also convincing if you think you're pretending to be just an adventurer and experimenting with some kind of magic item.

Maybe the earlier dragons and Evilbore are also due to the results of that experiment.

I don't know how complete it is, but if these experiments have entered the practical phase, the military balance of the peripheral states will change dramatically.

”That's not all, the series of incidents that have been happening here lately, it seems seemingly unrelated, but I feel connected somewhere...”

Mass outbreaks of demons around the Wang capital, the arrival of S-rank adventurers, and...

”A demon shelter potion.”

This was also an unprecedented major incident.

The demon-avoiding potion that was developed in a village had the effect of driving away demons without having to use junctional magic.

Many humans came in for these potions and for demon shelter potions, not only from my country, but also from the surrounding countries.

”Too many events are moving too much”

That's why I'm sure.

We still need to put an end to the commotion.

”” ”” ”Ohhhhhhhhhh!!” ””

The cheers of the guests recall me in their thoughts.

If you look at it, one of the protagonists in this one, the wood of the enchanted plant, had been awarded a bid.

”Well, it was Sir Argyle of the military faction who won the bid.”

The fact that he won the bid, which he is not normally interested in auctions or anything like that, means he is going to use the Enchant Plant material in the military.

He regretted that he wasn't informed of the secret mission the other day about the dragon.

I guess I'll use it to increase my speaking power.

Nevertheless, when it comes to the use of wood, is it the construction of something?

”Oh, well, the sea.”

I perceive Sir Argyle's purpose and fucking laugh.

”Hopefully, a new S-rank will be available at the venue.”

Then, as I expected, the wood of the enchanted plant was bought up by Sir Argyle's children.

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”This is the Enchant Plant and Kaiserhawk, and Shadowfox's bid.”

Receive a bid from the person at the desk for the item that was auctioned.

”Enchant Plant has 40 white gold coins, Kaiserhawk has 35 white gold coins, and Shadowfox's Demon Stone has 1,500 gold coins.”

”Wow, that's a great amount...”

Something's paralyzing me already.

”Huh? White? What's white?

Mr. Liliera is looking at us with a kiotong face.

”Um, doesn't Mr. Liliera know about white gold coins?

”I don't. What's that?”

”I didn't even know you, Gyro, and many people don't know you by surprise?