บท 70: 69 - Auction 1
Violet lead the way down the long hall with private rooms on the left and right, but for this auction the left rooms are being used.
Finding their room number Violet opened the door and entered, the room was actually quite large with comfortable cream leather lounges.
White carpet, dark wooden tables and artwork, there was even a crystal chandelier lighting the room in a soft glow.
On the other side of the room was a balcony which allowed you to oversee the auction venue.
Violet sat down without any hesitation or change in her expression as this wasn't the first time she's been in a venue like this.
Victor also joined her sitting down next to her in next seat, Michael on the other hand walked around the room looking at all the artwork before standing next to the balcony.
"Whistle, that's pretty impressive." The auction venue was huge as on the other side was a stage that went out towards the middle of the room, surrounding the stage were small comfortable booths.
Right at this moment people were still entering and making their way to their seats.
Looking across to the left and right their were dozens of other balconies connected to VIP rooms.
"Hey how come I can't see into the other balconies?" Michael asked as there seemed to be a black shadow stopping him from looking in.
"Oh that, well every single room has a magic formation that protects the identities of those inside, of course you can turn it off if you want but I wouldn't recommend it." Violet said as she pulled out a menu.
Seeing the menu Michael immediately sat down and checked his own, there were drinks from soda, nonalcoholic and alcohol drinks.
But what caught his attention was the huge array of food, from fine to casual dining. There was just so many options that he couldn't choose.
Victor couldn't help but join them as he also pulled out his menu and checked it.
Violet pressed a button on the side to call for a staff member, and it didn't take long for the door to open as a young woman entered.
"What can I do for you?" She asked professionally.
"Um yes I'd like to order a bottle of Vine wine, as well as.. a icecream tower please." Violet smiled as she quickly started to list of the flavours of icecream she wanted.
Writing it down Violet's order, she then turned to the boys.
"Umm I'll take supreme nachos, butter salt popcorn, chips and a strawberry milkshake please." Michael rapidly listed off different food, but even then he wanted more.
The female employee was a little lost for words but she still did her job without any complaints, turning to Victor she hoped he wasn't as... Extravagant...
"Can I please have a burger and fries, and a lemonade." Victor politely asked.
"Yes, now I'll deliver your food soon, please excuse me." She bowed politely before leaving the room.
It was at this moment the hostess walked out onto the stage with accentuated hip movements.
It was the same lady wearing the white dress from before, she instantly caught everyones attention as the venue went quiet.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I welcome you all to the first auction of the year, I am your host Rose Ress..." She bowed slightly which made quite a few in the audience excited.
"Now we have a wide arrange of items today, that I can't wait too show you all. So I do hope your all comfortable as the auction will now commence." With a bright beautiful face she announced the start of the auction as a platform raised from the stage.
"Now to start off this auction is this lovely item." She turned her body slightly before taking a step back allowing everyone too see the item.
At the same time magic holograms appeared in front of everyone, Victor was slightly impressed as he looked at this operation of magic.
"Huh, not that good." Violet muttered after seeing the item, as she turn her attention away from it.
[Blue Steel Mace] (Iron Quality: Superior)
- Weapon Type: Mace -
- Weight: Light -
- Element: Metal -
- Mana Conductability: 8% -
- Passive: Impact + 2% -
- Enchantment: None -
[Restrictions: None ]
Below the image of the item was it's information, there to inform the potential buyers.
As for why it's Iron equipment, well it's simple as usually the first half of the auction is like this as families and organisations will buy equipment for their new students.
"Oh yeah that reminds me..." Violet suddenly said catching both boys attention.
"If you guys want anything just get it, I'm pay for it so don't worry about the price." Violet said with a proud face while thinking to herself.
'Will it's actually Dad's money...' Violet thought without any guilt.
"Really??" Michael asked in excitement sitting up straighter in his seat.
"Yep go for it." Violet said reassuring him.
"Nice." Michael cheered before he turned his attention back to the auction as he waited for something he wanted.
"Now the Bidding will start at 5,000 Gold with a minimal increase amount of one hundred gold." The hostess Rose said seeing quite a bit of interest among the crowd.. well the younger crowd.
After a slight pause people started to calmly bid, but even then it was slightly slow as not many people solely used Maces.
"I see 5,800 Gold..." She called out each big as they were made, as when someone made a bid they would type it or call it out.
When typed it would appear over their booth being projected by a magic hologram, making it easier for Rose to see them.
Now usually auctions would have people calling out or raising their hand or a paddle but this was a large private auction that required an invitation.
So of course there would be people of high status here who had to maintain a image or reputation, so the auction purposely give these bidding options to them.
And for these reason some people just called out their bid or just wrote it down.
"7,100 Gold, going once! .... Going twice... And gone, congratulations to booth number 69 for buying the first item of the auction." Rose said happily as she clapped lightly and congratulated, and she didn't forget to bow forwards slightly and flick her long pick hiar to excite certain people in the crowd to buy more.
After all if she increases the prince over its value she'll then get a higher commission, so exciting the crowd to get them too bid or spend more was her job.
She could be said to be a professional at this as her class Lovely Temptress allows her too influence and hypnotize people.
Of course for most of the crowd it wouldn't work as who amongst the crowd didn't have high strength, and at the same time she couldn't do it too certain people.
But for those second gens and young rich teenagers it was allowed and did work.
As for why their elders didn't stop her, simple the younger generation had to learn some how.
Michael would be lying to say he wasn't excited but before his thoughts could go wild a powerful smack on the back of his head broke him out of it.
Immediately Michael woke up as he held the back of his head before turning to his attacker Victor.
"Why'd you hit me?" Michael complained rubbing his head with a pitiful face.
"Because you were being hypnotised." Victor said with no change on his face while still watching the on going auction.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Michael asked back not believing him.
"You were, and if it wasn't for Vic I'm sure you would have gotten down on all fours and barked." Violet teased him while covering her laughing mouth with her hand.
"Then why didn't Victor get hypnotised?" Michael complained feeling wronged.
"Simple as the auctioneers abilities work by seducing people using her charm and magic, it does this by influencing a person's hormones, mind and emotions. So...." Violet paused as she stared at Victor for a few seconds.
"Yeah.. so of course it doesn't have any affect on him." Violet finished her explanation like the answer was simple.
"Ohhhh, so that's why, well it does make sense after all Victor has absolutely no interest in romance." Michael agreed as he and Violet nodded like a scholars together.
Victor's eyebrow twitched before he smacked Michael on the back of the head once more, as for Violet.... He has too much respect for her but the idiot next too him, it's deserved.
"OW, why only me." Michael once again was rubbing his head, even if it only hurt a tiny bit after all he had to exaggerate the pain.
It was at this time that knocking came from the door before it opened.
The same employee who took their orders earlier entered pushing a small silver trolley with their food and drinks on it.
"Your food and drinks." She smiled politely before serving them, then after making sure everything was alright she left with a bow.
Michael's act did a 180 as soon as the food arrived, too the point he no longer even cared about the auction as his full attention was taken by the newly arrived food.
Violet happily used the long spoon too scoop up some icecream, after tasting it she smiled happily with her hand over her small mouth.
She closed her eyes as she enjoyed it, after all she does have a massive sweet tooth.
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