Chapitre 13: Chapter 10 Part I
The moment Arias offered the price for the sword, the hall fell into silence. The actual estimated price of the sword ought to be sixty thousand Crystal Coins at most. Although a mid-level weapon, the sword was in a rather poor condition. Weapons of the same level were not always of the same quality. The Pyro Crystal Sword and this sword, for instance, were both mid-level weapons, but their price and power differed significantly. The seventy-five thousand bid that Arias placed was considerably higher than its actual price which was the reason why no one had tried to outbid him.
“Then this sword is sold to…”
“Hold on! I’ll give seventy-eight thousand Crystal Coins for it.”
Before Cara could announce the successful bidder of the sword, a thundering voice of bidder number one interrupted from one of the Exclusive Chambers. There was a hint of pressure coming from that voice like it was meant to intimidate others into giving up on this item.
“Eighty thousand Crystal Coins!”
Arias immediately declared a higher price. Neither the pressure nor the identity of Chamber One’s occupant concerned him. The only thing on his mind was to acquire that sword.
“Eighty-three thousand Crystal Coins!”
“Ninety thousand Crystal Coins.”
None of them was willing to yield. All across the hall, there was no one who dared to interrupt. Cara could only smile inwardly. The price of this sword had more than doubled from the supposed price. This was indeed a profitable outcome.
“Ninety-five thousand Crystal Coins. Young man, have some respect!”
Suddenly, a man emerged from Chamber One. He was a middle-aged man, wore dark blue armor engraved with golden details, and was as graceful as a knight. When the man revealed himself, the hall fell into silence, all eyes staring at him in awe. Only Arias was the one who merely took a glance at the man before taking his eyes off, feeling displeased. It was a familiar face of Kazas, leader of the Hobson that he saw. This made his hatred toward the man increase tenfold. ‘Playing dirty to intimidate me? Your method might work on someone else, but this is me.’
Cara could only let out a rueful sigh. ‘Since the other was the leader of the Hobson Clan, seems like this boy will have to lose.’ The order of the Exclusive Chambers was in fact arranged according to the bidders’ social status. The Chambers number one through ten were mostly reserved for members of the great clans while the other ten were usually occupied by the rich and wealthy or those with some prestige inferior to the great clans.
“One hundred thousand Crystal Coins!”
Arias shocked the whole hall with his words once again. What was the true identity of this person who could disregard someone like Kazas? Cara looked at the Chamber with mischievous and curious eyes. ‘Who is this boy? You’ve got me intrigued hehe.’
“You…!”
Kazas gritted his teeth angrily. For him to have revealed his identity as the Hobson Clan’s leader and still be disregarded like this was humiliating. If the auction house was not under Hargen’s administration, he would have gone and ended this person.
“This is a place for bidding. If you have no intention to bid then get out!”
Arias’ words shocked the whole auction house once again. What kind of person dared to dismiss Kazas, the head of the Hobson Clan?
“You better prepare yourself. I lowered myself to have a civil conversation, but you only showed disrespect…I’ll give a hundred and twenty thousand Crystal Coins for it.”
Kazas raised his voice in anger. Those words Arias said felt like a numbing slap in his face. He knew from his voice that the other was only a youth. If he found out who this person was, he would surely give him what he deserved.
“A hundred and fifty thousand Crystal Coins.”
“A hundred and fifty-five thousand Crystal Coins.”
“A hundred and sixty thousand Crystal Coins!”
Words of criticism came from all over the auction house.
“How can that rusty old sword be worth this much? Is this an actual bidding or are they just trying to outdo each other?”
“I don’t think Lord Kazas will allow himself to lose face.”
“Who could this boy in Room Thirteen be? Where did he get the nerve to provoke a great clan leader like this? Or is it because he is a traveler from out of town that he acts so ignorant.”
People at the auction house voiced their criticisms.
Suddenly, an elderly man appeared beside Kazas and uttered words about something. Upon hearing those words, Kazas’ expression changed. A look of utmost dread appeared on his face. The man turned to face Chamber Thirteen with a vengeful look before hurrying after the old man.
People were trying to make sense of this unexpected situation. Some said Kazas did it to save face, while others believe there must be some urgent matter concerning the Hobson Clan. However, most of them thought that Kazas only put on an act to save his face, probably after realizing the sword had become much too expensive. After Kazas had left, no one dared to call out any more bids. At last, the sword became Arias’. He looked at it while feeling pleased and excited. A moment later, when he was sure no one was paying attention to him, he quickly vanished from the auction house.
“That boy sure is interesting.”
A beautiful young man looked in the direction of Chamber Thirteen with curiosity in his eyes. The young man was dressed in gold, the attire luxurious and graceful, with the Muller Family’s emblem on his chest. He looked like a playboy, being pampered by two pretty women by his sides as his hands rested on their slender waists.
“Don’t take an interest in such a fool, Lord Lucias. Just focus on us, hee-hee.”
The woman’s teasing could be heard inside the small room. Her smile was beguiling, her voluptuous breasts barely covered by thin clothing. Her hands roamed all over the young man’s body seductively before trailing lower, slowly reaching his manhood.
“Nobody interested me more than you do.”
Lucias stopped the thought about Chamber Thirteen before turning his face to look at the woman who was smiling at him seductively. His hand reached for her chin before he placed a kiss on her full, pink lips. Their lips connected in a sensual kiss as if the place was empty except for them. If they were not in one of the Exclusive Chamber, people would certainly have been stunned to see a gorgeous man passionately making out with a beautiful maiden in the middle of an auction.
Cadeaux
-- Cadeau
reçu État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
-- Classement
Power Stone 
-- Power
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