Chapter 202: Skills Auction Area!

"Are you finished with the transactions on these slave traders?" Pedro asked as he occasionally stole a glance at the ten more demi-human slaves behind Auction Guide Weese. He could not help but to force out a smile as Auction Guide Weese hands over the slave contracts to him.

"Yes, young master." Auction Guide Weese said as she bowed slightly towards Pedro. The ten new demi-human slaves followed her and bowed in respect towards Pedro. This, in turn, had caught the attention of the people nearby—especially the slave traders, who seemed like they were mocking Pedro.

Thus, Pedro can't help but wave his hands towards them, while saying, "It's alright! It's alright! Please lift your heads! Anyway… Since the transactions are complete, shall we head inside the Auction Mansion already?"

"As you wish, Young Master!" Auction Guide Weese said. But before Pedro could even turn around—heading towards the Auction Mansion's entrance, Auction Guide Weese slightly bowed towards him and asked, "Young Master, before we head inside the Auction Mansion, I would like to hand this booklet to you. This is the list of bids that I made—concerning the human slaves. After five hours, if no one bids a higher amount than your bid, then, we'll have to return here and pay the price we bid."

Pedro nodded in response. But before Auction Guide Weese was able to give him the booklet, Pedro shook his hands and said, "Take care of that booklet on my behalf. You were the one who placed a bid on the human slaves. Thus, you are the only one who would be able to recognize which slave you placed a bid on. Besides… I would greatly appreciate your help, especially that I might need to take care of the contracts of these demi-humans once we settled somewhere inside the Auction Mansion."

"Of course, young master! I would be glad to be of help!" Auction Guide Weese said with a smile. Then, she glanced to Pedro and said, "As for your request—regarding the carriages with a metal cage, I was only able to acquire four of them by spending a huge amount of fifty silver coins each. The carriages would be left here, once the remaining slaves of the said slave traders were sold."

"Good!" Pedro nodded in satisfaction. Then, he rubbed his chin and asked, "Is there anything else you need to inform me?"

"That's all, young master!"

"That's great to hear! Then, shall we head into the Auction Mansion?"

"Of course, young master! Please follow me." Auction Guide Weese said as she leads Pedro and his 19 demi-human slaves to the entrance of the Auction Mansion.

The Auction Mansion is located in the centermost area of the Auction Den. It was a two-story building that was around twenty feet high on each floor. The walls were made of brick and concrete, while runic formations run through it—eventually leading to the roofs where the Magic Crystals are located.

Its front door was located on one of its shorter sides, and it was made of dark wood with some metal linings on it. On top of that, two fully armored guards stood outside and verify the identity of the people who were allowed to enter the Auction Mansion.

"Halt!" The guard warned Auction Guide Weese and Pedro before they reached the doors of the Auction Mansion. "In accordance with the rule of the Auction Den, I could only allow legitimate customers inside. Since the Minor Auction Area and the Grand Auction Area would require a person to have an asset worth of a gold coin at the least, please show me a gold coin or any item or goods of an equal or greater value."

Auction Guide Weese could not help but shook her head in response. Pedro had casually handed a pouch of gold coins to her earlier. That only means that he had more coins with him. It was something that was way past the requirement needed for the guards to allow Pedro and everyone else to enter the Auction Mansion.

"Would this be enough as proof?" Pedro asked as he flipped a gold coin in his hands. His smirk made the guards be at loss for words.

They started to sweat down in their armor, while their heart raced faster each second after they almost chased out a special customer. Thus, the guards could not help but force out a smile towards Pedro and Auction Guide Weese, saying, "O-Of course, young master! Welcome to the Auction Mansion of Duke Albert!"

The guards opened the huge wooden door, revealing the spacious and luxurious lobby of the Auction Mansion. The chairs, tables, and other furniture were expertly made to the point that it might even look as elegant as the ancient-looking furniture inside the Royal Castle.

After the lounge area, three-meter wide stairs could be located that was both leading to the second floor of the building. In between the two huge stairs was a path leading to the open space in the middle of the mansion and to the rest of the rooms located on the first floor.

However, before Pedro could explore his way into this building, an old woman—who was standing by the door, approached Pedro and Auction Guide Weese, saying, "Weese? Can you tell me who is this young sire?"

Auction Guide Weese could not help but force out a smile in response as he glanced back and forth from Pedro and the old lady because she was not able to get Pedro's name. Thus, she was troubled when the old lady asked for Pedro's name.

Fortunately, Pedro was able to understand the reason behind Auction Guide Weese's silence. Thus, he simply took over in introducing himself, saying, "Greetings madam! I am Aron Death, a humble adventurer who wants to try my luck and check if I would be able to obtain some decent goods in the Auction Mansion."

"An adventurer, huh?" The old lady pondered. She gazed at Pedro from head to toe and thought, 'Cheap clothes, ordinary bag… I don't know how this kid got past through the knights but… I doubt he would able to buy a thing or two here inside the Mansion. In any case… I'll leave him to Weese. I would rather accompany those bastard nobles and get a few silver coins as a tip, rather than assist this kid who would probably be leaving in a few minutes.'

"Then, I would be leaving him in your care Weese. You know your way inside the Mansion, right?" The old lady said coldly to Auction Guide Weese.

"Yes, Manager Jade!" Auction Guide Weese said, respectfully.

"Good! Good!" Manager Jade nodded her head in response. Then, she smirked and said, "Go now! Make sure to bring sire Aron to the Minor Auction Area on the first floor, first before you head to the second floor and the open area."

"I will, Manager Jade." Auction Guide Weese made one last bow to Manager Jade before she glanced to Pedro and said, "Young Master, please follow me. I would bring you to the Minor Auction Area."

"Thanks!" Pedro simply nodded in response. He also nodded towards Manager Jade—out of courtesy. But deep inside, he can't help but sigh and thought, 'Manager Jade, huh? It seems like a Manager of this Auction Mansion sees no worth on me. That's too bad for her though… I have more than fifty gold coins left. And it is more than enough to let me buy the bests goods being auctioned at their buyout price. Well… If the goods in the auction are worth that price though.'

After a few minutes of walking through the spacious building, they arrived at the first room that was displaying a huge variety of luxurious crystal shards with a seemingly ancient scroll rolled inside it. Add up the glass container and the light created by the runic formations, the crystal shards were eye-catching to the point that someone might mistake it for a thin version of a Magic Crystal.

"Skills!" Pedro chuckled as his eyes started scanning around the area. At this moment, Auction Guide Weese nodded and smiled because the skill shards had somehow caught Pedro's interest. If Pedro would be able to buy a lot inside the Auction Mansion, it was obvious that Auction Guide Weese would get the attention of the Auction Master and even the owner, Duke Albert, for bringing in and assisting a rich costumer. Thus, she was happy because something caught Pedro's interest at the very first room that they visited in the mansion.

Before Pedro could even approach a skill shard that was being displayed, a thin old man approached them and said, "Greetings, young sire! I am Sordal Larkas! The Auction Guide specifically station here in the 'Skills Auction Area'. Feel free to inquire me information about skills as it is of my expertise. I would gladly answer your questions to the best of my ability."

Pedro was barely able to contain his smirk deep inside as his lips curved slightly upward. Then, he said, "Then, I would not hold back sire Sordal Larkas. I would like you to check a skill page that I luckily obtain along the way to this Kingdom!"

"Hooo… A skill page you say?" Sordal Larkas asked with a smile. "Perhaps, young sire is thinking of putting the skill page in the auction?"

Pedro simply smirked in response and said, "Whether I can put it in the auction or not, I think… It is for you to decide. Am I right, sire Sordal Larkas?"

Sordal Larkas simply burst into laughter. After a few seconds, he calmed down and said, "Of course! Of course! A skill page might not look as luxurious as a skill shard but in the end… It all ends up in the effect it has!"