Chapter 252: Auction

TDADP chapter 252: Auction

「I'm glad we arrived on time」

Muss speaks to his butler Nung in a room of a luxury inn that is as good as the Conconrad Barril where Yuu and his friends are staying. Currently, only Muss and Nung are in the room. There were surprisingly few and careless people who took care of the people of the nobles who had the rank of Count. One of the escorts, the houseguest Mardari, can't be seen because he blends into somewhere to watch this inn. In the first place, even for Muss, he sees Mardari´s appearance only several times in a year. On the way from Kamar City to the royal capital, Mardari traveled alone without riding in the carriage of Muss.

「I'm relieved that we´re able to safely arrive in the royal capital without anything on the way. However, it seems that surveillance is on」

While taking of Muss´s juste-au-corps, Nung tells the window of the room without looking at it.

「The fact that Mardari doesn't rule out means that he's that kind of person. You don't have to worry about it」

「Even though I know it, it's very uncomfortable to leave people who monitor Muss-sama」

「That's a little more patience. After that, I'll join Yuu and the others at Sazatears」

Nung is a thoughtful face while helping Muss wear a new juste-u-corps. Muss speaks as to whether or not he sensed it.

「It's okay, I'm sure it'll work. Today's events will be an interesting show in the long history of Sazatears's hundreds of years, no, in the history of Udon Kingdom」

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「Aaah! Yuu, you laughed!」

Nina's heartwarming voice echoes around so heartwarmingly that you don't think they´re in the middle of the A-rank labyrinth 『Devil's Prison』.

「I'm not laughing」

When Yuu saw Nina who was entangled with himself, she was completely tattered. That is true for everyone except Kuro and it seemed to him he was exhausted both physically and mentally. Is it troublesome to deal with Nina like that? Yuu used to blow dust off the hair of Koro and Ran, stroking their heads and jaws.

「Lena, you were watching, weren't you? Yuu was laughing scornfully」

Swinging her arms up and down, Nina talks to Lena asking for consent.

「......I don't want to talk right now」

While pretending to be calm, looking at Lena's feet, she was trembling like a newborn fawn.

「So, how many floors could you capture?」

「Forty-eight floors. I went up to the forty-nine floor once, but there was a mid boss, so I went back to the forty-eight floor」

「Stop that nonsense. Even so, you can only capture five floors in four days. How was it going? Unlike the time when you were alone, it was difficult to protect them」

「As the Lord says, if there was only me, I would try to challenge the floor boss, but muu....... It's hard to be an adventurer」

「The master of this labyrinth use special skills and magic, so it's highly likely that both Kuro and the girls will die if they challenged him. It's correct to return」

In response to Yuu's words, Nina inflates her cheek like a balloon. At the side, there was no reason for Marifa to refute Yuu´s words, who was the master, so she simply kept silent. Lena, who usually argues as soon as she hears such a thing, was repeatedly breathing unnaturally so that no one would realize that her breathing was now desperately disturbed.

「Hey, look at this~」

Nina spreads a huge skin toward Yuu to boast her own achievements.

「Oh」

The skin, which is almost free from scratches, belongs to a Archdemon. Fighting the Archdemon, which boasts a great amount of magic power and regenerative power, is a fierce battle between each other's existence and life and death. As a result, even if you win, the damage to an Archdemon, not to mention yourself, will be terrible. Every adventurer knows how difficult it is to get the skin of an Archdemon in a clean state. Nina, who was well concerned about Yuu's surprised reaction, approached Yuu further and asked, 「How about it?」 while rubbing her body.

「Nuhuhu~. It's amazing, right? Kuro-chan. He couldn't strip the skin, the fangs and the horns because the monsters he knocked down were so jerky」

「Mumu....... Nina-dono, I should have told you to keep it a secret」

「And I found three treasure chests and I lifted a trap!」

Nina begins to whirl around Yuu, holding a golden lamp and precious metal that she might have obtained from the treasure chests in both hands.

「Ah, amazing amazing」

Nina smiles happily, to Yuu´s words, who clearly says that in a monotone voice.

「Ehehe~. Lena, Mari-chan, we did it! Yu also acknowledges it~. That? By the way, why did you come?」

「What, I told you that I'd pick you guys up because there's an auction in four days」

「Eh～!!? Has it been four days already?」

「It's been a while. We return to the inn as it is, so you´ll take a bath and eat and then we go to the auction」

Yuu said bath, so Lena confirms her own smell. Even though she is an adventurer, she is still a flowering girl.

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「Hey, I was waiting」

It was Muss who waited for Yuu and the others who washed away their dirt at the inn, finished their meal and go to Sazatears. Muss greets Yuu and his friends in the usual manner. Subsequent to that, Nung, who was behind Muss, bowed his head, and Yuu gently bowed to Nung instead of Muss.

「This is the biggest auction venue in Udon Kingdom」

With their mouths open, Nina and Lena look up at Sazatears.

「It's amazing to ignore me the Count and give priority to greeting Nung」

「What was it?」

「You could see me, didn't you? That's fine. You can see something interesting today」

As he says so, Muss turns his eyes to the group at the entrance to Sazatears. Many royal and aristocratic merchants enter Sazatears one after another as if they were sucked into it, but there was a group that was most conspicuous. At the heart of the group is Balue Voly Nox, who boasts the best financial strength on the Ream continent, known not only to the Udon Kingdom but also to other countries. It was an look that made you feel a sword-like atmosphere that does not seem like the normal Muss, but Nung's drooping eyelids were filled with more intense force.

「Yuu, I´m sorry that it was just a small meeting, but Nung and I will greet the Finance Minister」

「Yuu-sama, we'll see you later」

Nung bows deeply and follows Muss.

「Muss and Nung are gone」

「......I want to go to the auction hall soon」

「Lena, there is still time till the start of the auction, so you don't have to rush that much～. Ah. But Yuu, I brought Koro-chan and Ran-chan. What should we do?」

Gazed at by Nina, Koro tilts his small head, saying 「What's wrong?」, on the other hand, Ran was paying close attention to the crowd.

「Don't worry, there is a beast house here to take care of the followers. They say that the bait also gives a superior thing according to the follower」

「Hee～, thats right――ouch. Koro-chan, it hurts when your tail hits my butt」

Hearing the word good bait, Koro gets excited and swings his tail around and hits Nina´s butt like a whip. Ran sends a cold glance, looking down on Koro.

「......Ran, you're drooling」

「Koro, Ran. Are you going to embarrass me in front of master?」

It wasn't a roaring voice, but when they stared at the frosty eyes of Marifa, both Koro and Ran rushed into a majestic appearance.

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「It's been awhile, Finance Minister Balue」

「This is going to be a successful bid for all good items today, right?」

「The highlight of everything this time is rumored to be a gem that has never been seen before」

「Voly-sama, thank you for purchasing our product the other day!」

「Even when dealing with merchants from other countries, the other party hangs his head just by giving the name of the Finance Minister, so it seems that even other countries know who is the greatest nobleman in Udon Kingdom」

Aristocrats and merchants were in a good mood around Finance Minister Balue.

「Haahaaha. Everyone is my rival today. Please forgive me if a successful bid is incurred」

「Nuhahaa. Does Lord Balue say that?」

「That's right. We all have the financial power that we can't even apply to our teeth」

Everyone has one purpose. They would like to have a friendly relationship or connection with Minister Balue and to be involved in the interests of Minister Balue as much as possible, or want to be involved in the affair.

「Fuhahaa. You're good at flattery, are you? In a place like this――ooh, isn't this Count Muss」

「Sir Voly, excuse me while you´re talking. I could see your face, so I thought I come for a greeting」

Muss called Balue by his noble family name. In Udon Kingdom, aristocrats with exchanges are called by their names, but by dare to call them by their noble family name, the relationship between Muss and Balue was clarified.

「You don't have to stand on formality to call me Voly. Count Muss joins my faction. I'd like you to feel free to call me Balue」

「It's an honor to have a shallow, non-talented person like me to be valued highly. But I haven't responded to joining Lord Voly's faction yet」

Even though the conversation was so lively, the atmosphere around Muss and Balue quieted down in no time. This is because he publicly said that he would hold a reply to solicitation from Balue. He agrees to put mud on Balue's face and it's like turning the great nobles of Udon Kingdom into enemies.

「No, Count Muss will join my faction」

「It's interesting. Can I ask you why you think so?」

「It's easy. I've always got what I've wanted. There's no exception so far」

I heard the sound of someone swallowing. The pressure from both Muss and Balue, who talk with a smile like affixed, made everyone around them nervous, no matter what.

「Muss-sama, it seems like it's about time」

It was Nung who broke the tension. In a situation where no one could speak, he spoke to Muss, the Lord, as if nothing had happened.

「It was a meaningful story, but it seems that time is running out. Let's meet again at the venue」

At the same time as the disappearing Muss and Nung disappear, the surrounding aristocrats and merchants begin to make noise.

「How rude! This is why Count Muss is called a country aristocrat!」

「Exactly! There is no fragment of respect for Lord Balue, because of the distinction of a youth!」

「It seems that Count Muss is misunderstanding that his territorial management, which is a little governing, is doing well」

「The son of a rebel. Did he forget to be in that position because Balue-dono's dedication helped him?」

Only Balue was silent among those who cursed Muss by mouth and stared at the passage where Muss left.

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「Here～!」

「......This is the venue」

「How on earth will an auction proceed in such a large place?」

As Nina entered the auction hall, she was overwhelmed by the size. On the second floor of Sazatears auction hall, there is a circular seat for spectators, where merchants sit one after another to the royal family and aristocrats of other countries. On the center stage, the staff in charge of hosting the auction was seen to be busy moving around. Held today is an annual auction for privileged classes. Normally, Nina and other adventurers wouldn't even be able to enter, but with Yuu´s presence, no one even stopped them.

「Sazatears auction is held on the first floor every month and the rooms are divided according to the type of auction item. However, only once a year is held at this special venue on the second floor. It doesn't matter what type it is, so if it's not as wide as this, the customers won't be able to get in」

「But Mari-chan also said, how do you proceed an auction in such a large place?」

「That is――」

「They´re using this magic tool」

It was Victor who interrupted Yuu's words. As usual, he is stroking his beard with a stinky smile.

「What are you doing here?」

「What terrible words!? I was a little hurt by this, Satou-sama's innocent response. As I said to Satou-sama before, if you can participate in this auction even if it is not true, you will be disqualified as a merchant. That's why there is Satou-sama next to me, which may be because I and Satou-sama are connected to each other with an inseparable edge!」

Nina and Lena are overwhelmed by the force of Victor who suddenly appears and began to talk with the power of angry waves and sits next to Yuu as a matter of course. Although Marifa doesn't express himself, she doesn't seem to be convinced by Victor, who sits next to Yuu, the Lord, without notice.

「Oh? It feels like I'm feeling killing intent from Mari-chan. Haaha, I think it's a misunderstanding. Oops, Nina-chan's question, I want you to see this magic tool」

Victor points to a silver rectangular plate that is manually placed on the table in front of Yuu. The plate is engraved with number 0249, and you can see black and red circular buttons.

「You see it numbered, don't you? And there are two buttons. In a normal auction, you compete for the amount of auction items by the number of fingers and the direction of your palm, but you cant compete in such a way in such a large venue. The moderator is not so strong, that he can see such a number of fingers, so it's time for this magic tool! When you press this button――Howaa!?」

When Victor tried to push the button triumphantly, Lena had already hit the black button.

「......Nothing happens」

Lena is disappointed that the reaction is not returned even if the button is pressed. Her whole hair is standing on one side.

「Lena, over there」

「......Ah」

There was a huge bulletin board-like wall on the stage in the center pointed by Victor and the number 0429 was displayed there.

「Fuhahaa, this is right. This black button and the huge wall over there are magic tools that work together and when you press it, the number is displayed. Yes! Since the fish will be caught, the bidder will press the black button to indicate that he/she has the intention to make a bid, and when the auction is at the end, the amount of money raised by the moderator becomes messy. In such a case, press this red button――nuhaa!?」

Lena was hitting the red button this time. Then, the number 0439 displayed on the bulletin board is highlighted in red.

「......So that's it」

『......So that's it』

Lena's voice echoes throughout the venue. If you look closely, there were countless small holes beside the red button.

「......This is?」

『......This is?』

Lena was a little confused, but soon understood the function.

「......My sister isnt honest」

『......My sister isnt honest』

「Lena! What are you playing with?」

『Lena! What are you playing with?』

Since Lena keeps pressing the button, Marifa´s voice echoes in the hall. Then, the employees at the auction site looked at Yuu with their troubled faces. Marifa notices that and her face turns bright red.

「......My sister is in trouble」

「Guu......!」

It was Marifa who wanted to scold her, but when she saw Lena's hand on the red button, she forcibly suppressed her anger.

「What are you guys doing? The employees at the auction site had a hard time deciding whether to pay attention」

「Isn't it like Lena-sama?」

Muss, who appears with a smiling Nung, looks at Lena and Marifa with a stunned face.

「I see you for the first time. I――」

Muss controls Victor, who tried to bow his head deeply, with his hands.

「One of Eight Coins of Free State Hameln, Benjamin Gochester's right arm Victor Rustig. It is Hameln without aristocratic system, but if you put the right arm of one of the eight Coins into the title, Marquis is appropriate. I think that, in terms of financial strength, it would be comparable to the king of mid-sized nations」

That said, Muss addresses Victor with an aristocratic greeting of Udon Kingdom.

「No, I'm a little troubled. It seems that you´re overestimating me and even if I´m the right hand of one of the eight coins, its astonishing that I am comparable to the king of a middle-sized nation」

It was Victor with his usual fishy laughter, but Muss remains expressionless. It was an attitude which didn't seem to fit Muss who is called Traitor.

「It seems that Count Muss seems to have misunderstood something」

「Are you sure you want to stay here? Sir Voly's seat, which you have been enthusiastic about, is on the other side」

「I am also on good terms with Satou-sama」

Victor does not yield to Muss who is telling him to go to the other side and both stare at each other.

「Yuu, are you okay?」

「Good or bad, except for special cases, seats are free. You can sit anywhere you like」

「That's what Satou-sama said! Count Muss, I want to get on a winning horse, so please join me」

Muss's shoulders weakened by Yuu's words. It was a tense act, but Nina and Lena were messing around with the magic tool and were trying to disassemble and Marifa was holding it down. Nung, who was watching the exchange, suddenly loosens his cheeks.

「If Yuu says it's okay, then I'll entertain the auction as well. It's an annual auction of Sazatears. Do you see the old man protected by those big knights. That's the Emperor of Derim Empire, he is over 80 years old, but everyone is afraid because he is still sitting on the throne and controlling the vast empire. The man sitting right next to him is Sigmund, who is the leader of the Twelve Demons. I don't see the pope of Jardalk, but I think Hameln's Eight Coins are somewhere」

「Yeah, as Muss said. There's Warren one of Eight Coins in the seat opposite us, and George over there. Well, both of them are boring people. Oh, this is secret between you and me」

No one could tell from Victor's expression whether he was seriously saying or playing around.

「Now, it's about time to start the auction」

The inside of the auction hall is getting dim gradually. The door of the doorway is closed and the amount of light emitted from the magic tools installed on the ceiling is reduced.

「Wa, wawaa. Yuu, it's pitch black~」

「It's going to be over soon, so calm down」

Suddenly, when the central stage was illuminated, the moderator bowed in all directions.

「Thank you very much for waiting. We are holding Sazatears annual auction from now on. Everyone, please feel free to join us」

In the hands of the moderator, a rod-shaped magic tool that expands his voice was held and the voice rang in the hall. The guests in the venue are dominated by noble people, but can they still suppress their excitement? The inside of the venue was buzzing as the signal of the moderator was held.

「The first auction item is here」

When the venue became brighter all at once, Nina squinted with dazzling eyes. Employees of Sazatears appear on the stage while pushing a wagon. On the wagon is a platinum guild card.

「This is the guild card of the famous A-ranked adventurer 『Giant Killer』 Mamroot. As you may know, Mamroot is a giant, but prefers to kill monsters called giant. However, it is said that Mamroot, who was famous for his courage and fame, also lost his life while he was exploring the S-rank labyrinth 『Large hole of the impure Demon』. Unfortunately, we couldn't find his corpse, but the adventurers of 『Lightning Mjolnir Thorhammer』, who were also exploring, found his guild card. This exhibition is at the request of the bereaved family. Of course, there is also a certificate from the Adventurers Guild that this guild card belongs to Mamroot. So this guild card starts from one million Madoka」

Along with the moderator's signal, numbers are displayed all at once on the magic tools on the bulletin board.

「Amazing」

「......I have heard the nickname 『Giant Killer』」

「Why is it so popular when only you can read the status from guild cards?」

「Haaha. Mari-chan, it's simple, isn't it. Those people want to own something that nobody has and want to show off to others. They are greedy」

Victor answers to Marifa's question, but Marifa, who was called with chan, looks at Victor with icy eyes, but Victor said, 「If you look at me like that, you will be embarrassed for years」.

「320 million once, 320 million twice. Are there any other applicants for the bid? Yes, it's over! 『Giant Killer』 Mamroot´s guild card is sold for 320 million. Congratulations」

Along with the voice of the end of the moderator, a blessing applause arouses from the venue to the winning bidder.

「32, 320 million Madoka!? So much for this guild card?」

「Because it's Mamroot´s guild card, it's worth it. Nina's guild card should be at most 100,000 Madoka」

「Yuu~! That's not true. I'm sure my guild card will be expensive if you exhibit it. Lena thinks so, doesn't she?」

「......If it were mine, it could go 500 million」

Marifa's open mouth isn't blocked by Lena, who's not making a joke but seriously. During that time, the auction proceeds and bids are made one after another.

「『Purity Torch』, sold for 73 million」

「『Perpetual Night Lantern』, sold for 194 million」

「『Calm Water Sphere』 sold for 468 million」

At other small auction venues, products that can be used as main products are exhibited one after another and they are sold at high prices. Nina and Lena are surprised by the amount. Marifa, who is not interested in money, was looking at the auction with the same expression as usual. Then, the next item comes in.

「The next item will continue to rise in price due to its soaring popularity. It is a magic tool called 『Copying Eye Tool』, that can be copied onto paper as if it was cut out what you saw!」

Nina leans forward while listening to the moderator's explanation.

「It will be a very valuable item. If the grade of 『Copying Eye Tool』 is low, it will be black and white, and as it gets higher, it will become more vivid, but the grade of this 『Copying Eye Tool』 is 3rd grade! It's not just one. It's a surprising, four!!!! It was difficult for Sazatears to collect more than one of these items. It will start from 10 million!」

Innumerable numbers are displayed on the bulletin board. It is the largest bidder to date. In recent years, the effectiveness of military use of 『Copying Eye Tool』 has become known to each country and even if the rank is low, the knights and the military will make money to buy, so the price of 『Copying Eye Tool』 is abnormal. It was soaring.

「800 million, 900 million, one billion――two billion」

It is the role of the moderator to gradually raise the price, but since the number of bidders who wish to win the bid does not decrease at all, it doubled to 2 billion at a stretch, but still many candidates remained on the bulletin board ..

「I also want it～」

Nina, who knew of the existence of 『Copying Eye Tool』 for a long time and was looking for a way to get it, would see tears when she couldn't make a successful bid with the money she had.

「Although it is for military use, aristocrats of each country are desperate to win the bid」

「Count Muss, I wonder if I can do that. After all, this venue is the cause of the soaring price――」

When Victor tried to say that name,

『Five billion』

Balue´s voice echoed throughout the venue. He pressed the red button and told the moderator the amount. The royal family and aristocrats who were enthusiastic about the amount of money returned to the merchants. Then, the number of the successful bidder disappears from the bulletin board all at once.

『5.3 billion』

The king of a small country participates in the battle to prevent the successful bid of Balue.

『6 billion』

"Naa!"

Immediately, Balue presents a new bid. The eyes of the king of the small country are as if the poor don't carve.

『 6.5 billion!』

『7 billion』

『7.2 billion!!』

『8 billion』

The amount of eight billion dollars for one 『Copying Eye Tool』 was extraordinary, even though the talent was well known. Besides, there are four 『Copying Eye Tool』 in all. Everyone thought that they wouldn't win all against Balue.

『9 billion』

Yuu´s voice echoes in the hall.

「Yu, Yuu?」

「I want it」

「B......But 9 billion」

Even though he said he wanted it, Nina couldn't stand because of that amount.

『10 billion!』

While staring at Yuu, Balue uncomfortably tells the amount.

「Hya, 10 billion......! Currently, the 『Copying Eye Tool』 is by 10 billion Madoka. If there are no other applicants――」

At a glance at those who regrettably look at themselves, Balue nods with satisfaction. When the royal nobles of other countries, not to mention his own countries, are screwed down with financial power, Balue can be immersed in an indescribable sense of ecstasy.

『20 billion』

「Then 『Copying Eye Tool』 are sold for 10 billion Mado――2, 20, 20 billion!?」

The venue was buzzin all at once. The same goes for Balue and he can't hide the surprise of Yuu's 20 billion Madoka bid. Muss, who sits near Yuu and Victor, who sits next to him, raise the corner of their mouths in an interesting way.

「Twenty billion......once! Twenty billion twice!!」

Balue with a red face tries to press the red button.

「Ba, Balue-sama, don't! 『Copying Eye Tool』 isn't worth that much! There are many products of the same grade in Balue-sama's treasure house. There are a total of four 『Copying Eye Tool』. If you make a successful bid for the next one――」

The butler who refrains from the value side stops the value hand, who rushes to press the button.

「Guuu....... I know that!! Let go of my hand!!」

The butler's hand is repelled and Balue sits back with a frightened look.

「The bid is 20 billion. Congratulations! Then――」

There is a blessing of applause to Yuu who won the bid, but more than half of it is in honor of blocking the arrogant Balue bid.

『All』

「Continue with the second one――huhee!?」

A stupid voice leaks from the moderator's mouth.

『Buy thema all』

The people in the hall start talking about who Yuu is.

「Yu......Yu, Yu, Yuyu......Yuu~」

「What? Please calm down」

「I can't calm down......because there are 4 bids of 20 billion, so it's awful!」

Is her head flat? Nina is dizzy and unsteady. But this was the beginning.

「Next, is an unused 『Water Magic Book』 obtained from a treasure chest of the C rank labyrinth 『Icy Flame Mountain Range』――」

When she heard that it was a magic book, Lena's hair shook violently.

「......I want it」

「Buy with your own money」

「......All my income is given to Yuu」

「Not good. Look. Isn't it already over 600 million?」

「......I still want it」

Ignoring the exchange between Lena and Marifa, Yuu looks at the bulletin board number. Balue´s number was displayed there.

『One billion』

When it was thought that Balue would make a successful bid, Yuu would make a successful bid for the amount he added.

「......I love you」

「Lena, get away from master!」

Marifa pulls off Lena who hugs Yuu with all her might. After that, Yuu stops the items that Balue is going to bid for.

「――sold for 2 billion」

「『Phoenix Feather』, sold for 3.5 billion――」

「『Hepai's Whetstone』 sold for one billion――」

With this, any goofy person will notice. Yuu is covering the items that Balue is going to win.

「Continue――」

「Wait!」

Balue´s angry voice that doesn't pass through the magic tool stops the auction progress.

「That guy――I wonder if he has the money!! If it's not later, you won't be able to do it!! Moderator! What's your answer!!」

While pointing to Yuu, Balue screams at the moderator. Since the other person is a great nobleman, he sends a stare to the director of Sazatears to ask for help as to what he should do. The director nodded strongly that there was no problem.

「No problem」

「Wha!? Wh......att」

It was a stunned Balue, but at that time――

『Don't cause trouble because the poor are jealous. Oh, it looks like I was pushing the button by accident』

When Yuu's voice is heard throughout the venue.

「Waahaaha!! This is good!!」

「That's right! Sir Balue it is not to say unreasonable because you cant win the bid!!」

「The financial power of the Ream continent is crying!」

「Didn't you understand how ugly you are with what you were doing with this?」

The venue is filled with mocking laughter against Balue. Many royalty and aristocrats come from not only the Udon kingdom but also other countries. Shameful on the spot, this event will quickly become known throughout the continent.

「Th......This! I, who am I......!!」

There was no sign of arrogant Balue there. There was a figure of a man who was dismayed, ridiculed and trembling in anger by the people he usually looked down on.

「Ba, Balue-sama, calm――gyaa」

「Shut up!」

Balue´s fist is struck in the butler's face. The surrounding people are soothing immediately, but anger is unlikely to subside. However, fortunately, it was a public place, so Balue didn't try to kill someone here.

「I'll kill you. I'll kill you all the time. Its killing for free. I'll give you a torture like begging you to kill yourself」

The entourage is frightened by Balue who quietly moans without disturbing the voice. Although there was some turmoil that hindered the progress of the auction, it proceeded smoothly thereafter.

「Satou-sama, where have you been? Well, it was too far to see well, but it's hard to see Balue-sama's frustrating face. If Mago had been here, he would have been very happy to cry. You must have been delighted」

When Yuu, who had left his seat, returns, Victor happily remembers the event and talks to Yuu.

「He just got entangled and self-destructed」

「Haaha. That's exactly right. Well, I was able to make a successful bid for almost what I was looking for, but finally it is the main part of this auction! I was excited about it now!」

「Victor-san, please don't get too familiar with Master and touch him」

「Oh? Mari-chan is jealous, despite this appearance. Please be relieved. I also like this me, Mari-chan!」

「I'm not happy to hear that and I can't feel relieved」

Marifa casually dispels Victor's hand on Yuu's thigh. Nina is still uncertain about the amount of 『Copying Eye Tool』 and Lena is full of thought about the successful won magic book.

「Next is today's last auction item. Since this is the seller's request for a successful bid in cash only, please keep in mind that and participate」

People who heard only rumor that a tremendous thing will be exhibited due to the busy behavior of Sazatears´s employees, which is different from the past, are excited and waiting.

「Wh, What is that?」

One of the guests murmured unintentionally. No, everyone muttered the same words. Fifty high-ranking barrier masters are carrying it while maintaining a powerful barrier. There are several sealed magic tools on the stand where it is placed. Still, there was only magic power overflowing.

「I'm sorry to have kept you waiting! This is here!! From the 74th floor of A rank labyrinth 『Devil's Prison』――」

「No way!」 Even the angry Balue, forget the anger and stares at the stage.

「It is the horn of the Ancient Dragon Magranals!!」

The venue is showing the most excitement today.

「Don't be stupid! How did you get it!!」

「A dragon that appears in myths!」

「Hey, get it at all costs!!」

「I......I can't believe it. Is it real?」

Ancient Dragon Magranals, who is said to have survived fighting many heroes, is said to have existed――its existence has been told for thousands of years, and is not a fairy tale. It has been confirmed by the testimony of several adventurers. The horn of the legendary ancient dragon, Magranals, is right in front of them. It's no wonder that the powerful people in the venue who got the chance to get upset by looking at the rare things even with this.

「Please be quiet, please be quiet! It has been ten years since I host the auctions in Sazatears, but this is the first time for me to auction such a gem. I can handle the corner of this ancient Dragon Magranals.If there is a blacksmith who can handle the horn of this ancient dragon Magranals, it will definitely be a object of first grade or higher. If it's a sword, rock, iron, no! Even the scales of q dragon are cut apart without effort! If it is armor, fire, thunder, even the breath of a dragon will bounce back!! If it is a decoration, how much protection will it give!! Now we're right in front of a legend!! The horn of the ancient dragon Magranals, will start with a bid of 10 billion!!」

All at once, the bulletin boards were filled with red-highlighted numbers, and the words flew so hard to know who was saying them.

『100 billion』

The Emperor of Derim Empire takes the initiative. The amount of money is raging, and many vulnerable merchants drop their shoulders with regret.

『110 billion』

The next person to move was Warren, who was one of the Eight Coins. Further――

『120 Billion』

George of eight sen also moved.

『130 billion』

『140 billion』

『150 billion』

『160 billion』

『170 billion』

『180 billion』

The auction proceeds at an incredible amount of 10 billion steps.

『250 billion!!』

「Ooh」 the inside of the venue roared. Balue has finally entered the war. This amount further distorts the wrinkled face, as if the Emperor of the Dérim Empire had crushed a bite.

『300 billion』

「300 billion, 300 billion have come out!!」

It is Muss who said the amount of 300 billion.

「Who is that nobleman? Or which royal family?」

「No, it's a nobleman of Udon Kingdom. Was his name Count Muss?」

「I've never heard of such a noble name. I'm surprised that someone with such a wealth isn't heard of」

Balue bitterly glanced at Muss.

『350 billion!!』

Balue is added just as much as he say.

『Haaha. This Victor will put out 400 billion!』

「400 billion......400 billion!!」

When Yuu and Muss look at Victor.

「I want to cooperate......」

Victor bows with his usual sly smile. Yuu sighs lightly and presses the red button.

『I've heard that it boasts the wealth of Ream continent, not the Udon Kingdom,but you don't have more money than Victor. Oh, I was pushing the button by mistake』

Obviously, it's a stick reading in the latter half.

「Ba, Balue-sama......」

A terrified butler called out, but the voice didn't reach Balue's ears.

「I, I! I don't have more money than Victor!? Yu, Yuu-san!! I´ll teach you!! Who is the best!!」

Balue hits the fist with the momentum that the red button will break.

『800 billion!! I will bid for 800 billion!!』

The amount of 800 billion was comparable to the national budget of a small country――no, a medium-sized nation. Everyone had lost their voice. Even the moderator who runs the auction.

『What's going on? Are you going to read out my bid』

The moderator who was told by Balue and returned to himself read the amount in a hurry.

「It's 800 billion! The current bid is 8......800 billion Madoka!」

Nobody bids following Balue. The numbers disappear from the bulletin board one after another. At the end, only Balue´s number remained.

『Huhahaha! ! Does no one want to bid? That's it! I have the most money!! The low-ranking people swear at me who is from a noble bloodline! ! Now you know who is the best!! Guhahaha!!』

The laughter of the winning Balue echoes in the hall. In the laughter, Yuu slowly descends to the center stage. At first, Balue couldn't understand what he was doing.

「Then, I would like to ask Yuu Satou, the exhibitor of the horn of the ancient dragon Magranals, to express his thanks to the successful bidder, Balue Voly Nox」

Even if you hear the moderator's explanation, the inside of Balue's head is pure white.

「I'm the exhibitor Yuu Satou. I would like to thank Sir Balue for the words of gratitude and congratulations to Sir Balue, for making a successful bid for this horn of ancient dragon Magranals. And, the previous word is withdrawn and I apologize. A large sum of money called 800 billion Madoka, it is also a lump sum of cash. Everyone will think that there is no way that it is usually expected to pay. But if its Finance Minister Balue, I guess he can afford it. Well, he is the richest man in Ream continent. Let me say it again at the end. Finance Minister Balue, congratulations. Hahaa, thank you very much for the successful bid」

Saying the words of compliment, Yuu walks back to his seat. Still, Balue´s mind remained pure white.

「Buhaa」

Balue reacts to Victor's spurting voice.

「This is rude」

Victor apologizes while holding his mouth. Next, when Balue sees Muss. Muss was smiling. And bows to Balue gracefully.

「Yuu, let's have a little talk after this, is it okay?」

「Yes, it's okay. I made a lot of money today. I feel good」

Even when Yuu and others disappeared from the venue, Balue remained solid.

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Name: Kuro

Race: Nosferatu Goblin

Rank: 7

LV: 39

HP: 7973

MP: 2446

Strength: 1444

Agility: 736

Physical Strength: ∞

Intelligence: 540

Magic Power: 709

Luck: 1

Passive Skills

Swordsmanship LV3

Axe Technique LV7

Hammer Technique LV7

Dual Wielding Axe Hammer Technique LV5

Intensified Arm Strength LV4

Intimidation LV6

Darkness Resistance LV8

Magic Resistance LV7

Increase Physical Ability LV6

Regeneration LV5

Instant Death Resistance LV4

Active Skills

Swordsmanship LV3

Axe Technique LV6

Hammer Technique LV6

Fighting LV4

Dark Magic LV5 ↑UP

Unique Skills

None

Equipment

Weapon

: Bloody Earth Battle Axe: (Grade 3): Earth and Darkness Attribute: Weight Manipulation: Curse: (Massacre Impulse)

: Tenma Andromarius Large Hammer (Grade 2): ​​Target Physical Resistance, Magic Resistance Halved

Armor

: Fallen Hero Helm (Grade 3): Curse (murder impulse), strengthening all resistance, increasing MP consumption

: Fallen Hero Armor (Grade 3): Curse (Becoming a Berserker), Strengthening All Abilities, Weakening enemy

: Prison World Greave (Grade 3): Enhanced Fire resistance

Decoration

: Bracelet of Confession (Grade 3): Physical Strength Enhancement: Curse: (Mind Pollution and Light Resistance Reduction)

: Ring Of Violence (Grade 4): Physical Ability Enhancement: Curse: (Confusion)

Fallen Hero Set

2 Parts: Increase one´s own army's full capacity when leading the army

3 Parts: Strengthen the full capacity when you lead the army

4 Parts: Weakened all abilities of enemy army (Slight Reduction)

5 Parts: All enemy abilities are weakened (Decrease)

Name: Coro

Race: Magic Flame Wolf

Rank: 5

LV: 20

HP: 7534

MP: 987

Strength: 948

Agility: 934

Physical Strength: 1026

Intelligence: 252

Magic Power: 483

Luck: 23

Passive Skills

Agility Intensification LV1

Stealthy Steps LV7

Sense of Smell LV6

Fire Resistance LV6 ↑UP

Leadership LV2

Active Skills

Roar LV6

Bite LV6

Spy LV5

Fighting LV3

Pyro Breath LV4 ↑UP

Flame Hair LV2 ↑UP

Unique skills

None

Equipment

Weapon: None

Armor: None

Ornament: Silver Collar of the King (Grade 3) : Increased Physical Ability: Increased magic Resistance

Set Equipment

Monster equipped with the Silver Collar of the King

When Owner is Near, HP and MP Recovery at Regular Interval

Name: Ran

Race: Gold Clouded Leopard

Rank: 5

LV: 21

HP: 3297

MP: 1388

Strength: 642

Agility: 1217

Physical Strength: 601

Intelligence: 360

Magic Power: 603

Luck: 32

Passive Skills

Agility Intensification LV3

Sense of Smell LV5 ↑UP

Increased Sign Perception LV6

Magic Resistance LV4

Active Skills

Invisibility LV7

Fighting LV3

Bite LV4

Thorn Tail LV4

Grant Magic LV3 ↑UP

Unique Skills

Sea ​​of ​​Clouds

Equipment

Weapon: None

Armor: None

Ornament: Golden Collar of the King (Grade 3): Enhanced Physical Abilities and Increased Magic Resistance