Chapter 50 - The Cave Troll Crystal (1/2)

The third item up for auction was the ”Cave Troll Crystal”, one of the two items Evan wanted. Just to get it, he`d gone to this auction.

”This crystal is quite rare. It's not often you come across such a special item. Of course, it's not a complete weapon. But it is an essential component for the creation of a truly powerful weapon. Moreover, as you can see by the bright glow, this ”Cave Troll Crystal” is of high quality. The starting price is 500 gold coins, with a minimum step of 50 gold coins. The bidding begins!” The auctioneer said loudly.

Immediately after his words, dozens of people began to offer their prices. Strangely enough, the demand for this crystal was much higher than for the already finished weapons.

”Mr. Marcel, this is one of the items I`ve come here for.” Evan said seriously.

Marcel nodded. He was going to keep his word and buy whatever Evan needed.

”While the bidding is going on, Evan, tell me, how much do you know about this crystal and especially about its mining?” Marcel said calmly.

”Not much. I learned about this crystal from the blacksmith from whom I ordered my weapons. He said that if I could get the necessary items, he would make something really worthwhile.”

”I see. Then listen carefully. Since you've lived in prison most of your life you know next to nothing about the world around you.”

Marcel pointed to the crystal and continued: ”As you might have guessed this is the crystal of a monster called - ”Cave Troll”. They are quite dangerous and rare monsters that live in caves, and the crystal grows in the center of their forehead. You might think you have to kill the monster and that`s all, but it's not that simple.”

”First of all, the ”Cave Trolls” are serious adversaries, and it takes a lot of effort to defeat them. It's not uncommon for adventurers seeking profit to go to trolls lair and never come back. Secondly, not every ”Cave Troll” has a crystal growing on his forehead. Only the strongest species possess this feature. And thirdly, even if you kill a ”Cave Troll” with a crystal, it's no guarantee of success.”

Marcel sighed and said calmly.

”Once the ”Cave Troll” is dead, the crystal can be destroyed or faded, losing all its qualities. Only in one case out of three will you be able to obtain a whole crystal. And as you can see, even that's not so simple. Different crystals have different rarity and, therefore, different prices. To get a crystal like that, you have to kill at least thirty ”Cave Trolls”.

Evan had expected to hear something like that, but he didn't think it was that complicated.

<It looks like in the future I'll have to turn over half the world to find something incredible. On the other hand, it's only more interesting that way. The more variations- the more anomalies and rarities>.

Concluded Evan after listening to Marcel's lecture.

”2500 once!”

”2500 two!”

While Evan and Marcel were talking the bidding for the ”Cave Troll Crystal” was almost over.

Realizing it was time, Marcel put his hand on the sphere and the next moment numbers were in the air.

”Room number 4 - 3,000 gold coins!” The auctioneer said loudly, pointing in Marcel's direction.

”3,000 once!”

”3,000 two!”

The auctioneer was about ready to call the final price, but suddenly someone interrupted Marcel's bid.

”Room number 6 is 3,500 gold coins!”

The auctioneer pointed to the room on the second floor.