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章 41: Hustle-Bustle

After moving to their new house, nothing much changed. Ayaan still trained like crazy in the foreign planes and watching him working hard Rebecca was also influenced by him.

Besides eating, washing and sleeping, the duo spent most of the time inside the other planes while training.

Ayaan already had enough credits to train both of them for a few months in those foreign planes. Moreover, he could always sacrifice some of his treasures to gain more credits. Therefore, he didn't think too much and trained together with his woman.

As for the shop, Ayaan decided to open it after the auction. And used this time in training himself. He had already wasted fifteen days of protection, and he was still on the lower level plane and wasn't able to open the other higher planes.

He thought the higher planes would open when he would break-through to the great-mage. However, he was already great-mage but the higher planes were still locked.

Moreover, he didn't receive any quest from the system, after it evolved into its second level. If there wasn't the second option to earn the credits, Ayaan would really die from anxiety. But he could already gain lots of credits from the treasure he found in the foreign lands. Therefore, he didn't care much about the quest.

He had the feeling that it would be long before he received any other quest from the system. His thoughts were that the system was still evolving and wasn't fully assimilated with the second component yet.

Nevertheless, he trained with Rebecca until the day of the auction, which had benefited both of them greatly. Moreover, Rebecca had decided to train the fire element and the space element.

Ayaan respected her choice and supported her. Anyways, more elements don't mean that mage would be more powerful. Rebecca was the phoenix, so she was naturally close to the fire element.

If she was to give up on the fire element, just because of the life element, that would be the most idiotic thing to do and the most disappointed person would definitely be Ayaan.

Moreover, the supreme elements were supreme just in name. The most important thing was compatibility with the element. If an element doesn't suit you, any basic element user could easily defeat a mage who is the user of the supreme element.

Ayaan already had lots of knowledge about the magic system of this world. Therefore, he was happy about Rebecca's decision.

After four days later, Ayaan ended his maniac training. It was because today was the day of the auction. And Ayaan could sense many powerful auras lurking in the city.

After devouring the souls of thousands of beasts in the foreign planes. Ayaan's soul power had already reached a horrifying level and his perception was already powerful enough to sense a few miles around him.

However, Ayaan didn't care much about these lurking auras in the surrounding, because he was confident to deal with them. Although he wasn't sure if someone more powerful than him would appear in the capital.

He was already thinking about going to the palace to search for Noor because he was more than confident in his strength now. But he wasn't sure about the realm of the king Alexander Noblesoar.

As a consequence, he decided to wait and try to win over the king. It's better to solve this matter peacefully, because he didn't want to make Noor sad, by beating her father white and blue.

'However, if push comes to shove, I won't see who is standing in front of me.' Ayaan thought and an evil smirk appeared at the corner of his lips.

Rebecca looked at his evil smile and knew that this was definitely planning something evil, However, she didn't ask because she was fully confident in him.

In the undead plane and other planes, she had seen how powerful he had become in this short amount of time and felt everything was just a dream and feared that everything would disappear when she opened her eyes.

Nonetheless, the duo didn't dwell by standing there and went to wash.

Tonight definitely won't be peaceful like usual. Anyways, he didn't care about anything, he would just get his money and stay out of everything. However, if there was any chance to befriend the member of the royal family, he definitely won't let go of such a chance...

The Royal Palace...

A lady was standing in front of the window of the luxurious room. Time to time her expression would change, at one second, it would be a sweet smile. Then, another second, it would turn into a deep frown.

The lady had long red hair, slim waist, well-developed chest and crimson red eyes — Yes, she was none-other than Noor.

While she was deep in thought, someone entered the room. Noor heard the sounds of footsteps and turned around to find a familiar face. A pleasant smile appeared on her face when she saw the newcomer.

"Isobel!" Noor called out excitedly and walked towards the lady who had just entered.

The lady smiled towards Noor when she heard her name, and walked towards the Noor with a slow pace.

Surprisingly, the newcomer wasn't anyone but Isobel. The manager of the Stolux chamber of commerce. If Ayaan knew about this he would be really shocked at this moment.

He had speculated, the lady was from the royal family, but he would never have thought that she was very close to Noor.

Noor smiled at the lady and asked, "Big sis, why did you come here today?"

"Can't I visit my sister?" Isobel said with a slight smile.

"Of course, you can, but aren't you going to hold an auction today? What are you doing here?" Noor replied hurriedly.

"Ah, yes, I came here for you. Are you interested in going to the auction? You don't go much outside, so I thought about bringing you along with me at the auction. You will feel refreshed after going out." Isobel said while visible worry could be seen on her face.

"Thanks for the invitation, but I will pass." Noor didn't think much before replying.

Isobel sighed after hearing her reply but didn't say anything. She was already aware of her sister's personality. Therefore, she also didn't push Noor to come with her.

Afterwards, Isobel looked at Noor with a serious expression and said, "That Daniel guy won't give up this easily. Even father thinks highly of him, but that fellow is really disgusting. He already has more than twenty wives but he still wants to marry my sister!"

Noor stayed silent all this time; however, she was determined to not marry that bastard. And that was the reason for her not going out from the royal palace.

Previously, wherever she went, that Daniel guy would appear and try to impress her with different methods. Finally, she started to stop going out, even if someone invited her, she would reject their offers politely.

Daniel's family was one of the most influential families in the kingdom. Moreover, there was a great mage senior in his family. Although he had broken-through not long before, no one could deny the credibility of the matter.

A great mage was completely on a different level than a high mage. Even a group of high-mages can't do anything to the great mage.

Due to that reason, King Alexander Noblesoar was determined to build a good relationship between the royal family and Daniel's family.

Sometimes, Noor even suspected that her father never sent anyone to search for Ayaan, but later denied her own prediction.

'Even her father wasn't a good father he would never lie to her in this matter when he knows how much I love Ayaan.' Noor thought.

Nonetheless, Isobel didn't stay much longer and said farewell to Noor. She still needed for the auction and only came here for Noor — a good sister indeed.

After Isobel left, Noor sighed deeply and continued to stand in front of the window. The room again fell into deep silence.

However, the capital wasn't silent anymore. The news about the adamantine had long spread around the city.

Even people from the neighbouring countries had started to arrive and many unknown people could be seen walking on the street.

Moreover, some of them were releasing a fierce aura from their bodies. When people notice such individuals they would immediately maintain their distance from these types of people.

Amidst this hustle-bustle, many rumours also started to spread around the capital.

On one street a group of people was gathered and excitedly talking about the auction.

"Do you know I heard that adamantine metal belongs to the Archmage senior." Suddenly a person in the group said in a hushed voice.

"I highly doubt the credibility of this information." Another man at the side sneered when he heard the man.

"Hmph! What do you know? Then, tell me who has the qualification to auction such a piece of treasure?" The first man replied in a similar manner, gaining the approval of other peoples present.

"Hmph! Do you think it's so easy to become an Archmage and he would even bother to come to this medium level kingdom? Idiots" After replying the man didn't stay with the group and disappeared amidst the crowd, leaving people stunned in the group.

After a few seconds later, an enraged expression appeared on their faces when they realised that he had just insulted every single one of them. However, there was no trace of the man to be found. Therefore, they had no choice but to swallow their humiliation.

Nonetheless, it was just an insignificant event in one of the streets. There were many these types of incidents happening in the capital.

Nevertheless, at this time, Ayaan exited his house while holding the hand of Rebecca. Unaware of the chaos, he had caused in the city with just a single piece of metal.


章 42: Noble Families

Stolux Chamber of Commerce...

A huge crowd of the people could be seen standing in front of the chamber of commerce. Most of them were just ordinary folks, came here to have a glimpse of some big shots.

Everyone knew today's event wasn't a simple auction like usual. Adamantine was too precious for a metal element mages. Moreover, there won't be only the mages of the Stolux kingdom. People from other kingdoms also appear in the auction.

Ayaan looked at the crowd and was surprised by seeing the huge number of people standing in front of him.

Although the auction house was attached to the chamber of commerce, which was the hub for other businesses. The auction house only opens once in a week only for the auctioning.

Furthermore, in the bidding, other people could also place their treasures to be auctioned, as Ayaan did. However, they had to pay a fee to the auction house to auction their treasures.

Anyway, Ayaan looked at the entrance of the chamber of commerce and saw a long queue was already standing in front of the entrance.

Most of these people were going to take a look inside the auction house and had no intention of participating in the bidding.

Nonetheless, just the entering fee of the auction house wasn't something, which could be afforded by commoners. Even then, a huge queue was lining at the gate of the chamber of commerce.

"Sir?"

As Ayaan was thinking about joining the queue in front of him, a sweet voice resounded from behind him.

When he turned around, a familiar face appeared in front of him.

"What are you doing here?" Ayaan asked in a surprised voice.

The lady looked at Ayaan and then Rebecca. When her eyes passed through Rebecca, a surprised expression appeared on her face. Although Rebecca was wearing a veil, it wasn't enough to hide her beauty.

Nevertheless, the lady was professional, she didn't show any expression on her face and replied politely, "Madam manager has sent me to invite you to your separate room. Not a lot of people know about sir. Therefore, our manager sent me, because I am one of the few people who has seen sir."

"Oh, I have a separate room. That's very thoughtful of Isobel. Please, thank her on my behalf," Ayaan nodded and said to the lady.

When the lady heard him calling the manager by her name, a scared look appeared on her face. Almost, everyone in the chamber of commerce knew about the identity of the manager.

If someone had heard him calling their princess by her name, it wouldn't be a good thing for Ayaan.

As she was about to warn him, Ayaan again said, "Alright, let's go."

After hearing Ayaan, the lady swallowed her words and started to lead the way.

When the group reached the entrance, the guards didn't stop them and continued to collect the fee from the people who wanted to enter the auction house.

Subsequently, the vast hall greeted the group, Ayaan had already been here; so, he wasn't interested in checking anything in the surrounding. However, Rebecca was looking at every glass counter selling the different kinds of things with her curious eyes.

Nonetheless, the lady didn't stop and went directly on the second floor.

Suddenly, Ayaan remembered something and asked the lady, "Ahh, I forgot to ask your name. May I know the beautiful name of the beautiful lady?"

Rebecca, who was at the side heard him and rolled her eyes at him. 'This bastard is so ruthless to his enemies, but he can still act like a gentleman in front of a lady,' Rebecca though inside her head.

Nevertheless, Ayaan continued to smile at the counter blady.

However, after hearing Ayaan's question, the lady became flushed red. It was the first time someone had asked her politely her name, " Si-sir, my name is Em-Emma."

"Emma, a beautiful name indeed," Ayaan again praised, making the lady even more embarrassed.

Without realising the group had already reached the third floor. Afterwards, Emma walked towards one of the rooms on the third floor. Ayaan and Rebecca looked at the gate; number one was written at the entrance.

Subsequently, Ayaan turned towards the other rooms and saw a number was written at the entrance of every gate.

Finally, Emma opened the door, and entered it, followed by the duo. Finally, a view of the room appeared in front of Ayaan and Rebecca.

The first thing which attracted Ayaan's gaze was the glass wall. Ayaan looked outside the glass and saw a huge platform.

Thousands of the seats were placed in front of the platform. Moreover, the seats were already more than half-filled.

Furthermore, Ayaan realised that the Auction-platform wasn't on the third floor but on the second floor instead.

On the other hand, these special rooms were built on the third floor. So, special guests could see the whole auction hall without any trouble, very thoughtful.

Ayaan was impressed by the design of the auction hall. Although it also shows clear discrimination between the treatment of the people. However, that's how things worked in this world — If you have enough power, you can rule the empire; but if you are weak, you won't even have the right to die by your own will.

Thereupon, Ayaan turned his gaze towards the table at the centre of the room. Beside the table, a big sofa was placed.

Ayaan walked towards the sofa and sat on it with Rebecca, while Emma remained standing behind Ayaan.

At first, Ayaan thought about inviting Emma, but then realised that it could affect the job of the lady and dropped the idea.

There was still time for the auction to start; therefore, Ayaan decided to find out some information from Emma. He turned towards the lady and asked, "Can you tell me about this so-called 'Daniel the Savage'?"

Emma heard his question and became a little distracted when she realised that he was talking so casually about Daniel. Nevertheless, the lady collected her thoughts and replied to Ayaan, "Sir, he is the young master of the "Lawson" family. Moreover, the Lawson family is considered the most powerful family in the kingdom after the Royal family."

At this time Emma took a deep breath and continued, "Recently, there was a rumour that the patriarch of the Lawson family had broken through to the great-mage realm, but no one knows about the credibility of the rumour."

Ayaan looked at Emma and felt that something was missing. He heard in the jungle that Declan guy was saying that the king was eager to marry Noor to Daniel. However, how could someone who had just broken through to the great mage made the king bestow his daughter in their family? There must be something missing.

Ayaan thought of many possibilities, but couldn't put his hands on the situation; he again turned towards Emma.

"Are you sure, there is only a single great mage in the Lawson family?" Ayaan looked at the lady in confusion.

Emma was surprised by his reaction, then explained, "Yes, sir, you are right. There are four families with almost similar strength: Lawson, Holgan, Lanler and Ferlee. Every family has an ancestor of the great mage rank.

However, the stability of the kingdom was disturbed when the patriarch of the Lawson family broke to the great mage. Now, the rumour has been spreading in the capital that the Lawson family wants to replace the royal family."

After hearing her, Ayaan became even more confused. If the situation was this dire, then why the king wanted to marry Noor in the Lawson family.

'He is the king of the middle-grade kingdom. He must be reaching the peak of the great mage. He could easily suppress the Lawson family if he wanted then why didn't he do it. Moreover, he is even planning to bestow his daughter in their family?' Ayaan thought in confusion.

Furthermore, Ayaan also suspected that the king wasn't the single great mage in the royal family.

Suddenly, a possibility appeared in his mind and Ayaan's eyes went wide in shock when he thought about it. Then, a shocked expression covered by a deep smirk.

'What a cunning old fellow.' Ayaan thought and a carefree smile appeared on his face.

Afterwards, Ayaan turned towards Emma and asked, "Do you have any news about the king?"

Emma looked at him in a suspicious look, and hesitation appeared on her face.

Ayaan saw the hesitation on her face; therefore, he reassured her, "Don't worry, I promise that your words won't go out form this room."

Finally, Emma nodded and told him everything she knew about the current condition of the king, "There was a rumour sometime before that the condition of the king isn't very good and the wounds from his previous battle have opened. Due to that, the king has secluded himself. Now, he doesn't meet anyone except his trusted people."

After hearing her explanation, Ayaan nodded and didn't ask any more information. It was enough to prove his previous speculations.

"What a trickster." Ayaan murmured, but a pleasant smile never left the corner of his lips.

Although he still wanted to solidify his speculation by gaining more information. However, he couldn't expect any more information from Emma than this. He had to find the truth on his own. But for now, it was enough for him.


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