"Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce our next lot: a group of robust slaves from Bigot Lake Province. They have mastered very good farming techniques. The starting price is 200 gold coins. Each bid must be no less than one gold coin."
The auctioneer introduced the 4th auction item. After she spoke, the venue was silent for a moment.
The starting price of five hundred slaves for 200 gold coins is very expensive. Even though these slaves mastered good farming techniques.
Some of the pioneers hesitated and tried to buy these slaves for their territory.
"200 gold coins"
"202 gold coins"
"210 gold coins"
"215 gold coins"
The bidding was increasing at a slow rate as the pioneer knights were competing.
The bid became lower and lower as it went later. More than 250 coins is very expensive; it would at least take 2-3 years for these farming slaves to earn it back.
As the voices began to fade, Arthur's voice came from Luis Room.
"300 gold coins"
As soon as the words were spoken, the entire auction house fell silent. They turned their heads to the second floor; this was the first time anyone bid from the second floor.
"Is there anyone who can offer a higher price?"
"These are extremely strong slaves who have mastered superb farming techniques. They are the most important in the territory."
The woman questioned, but no one increased the price. 300 gold coins is already the limit for these slaves.
"Three hundred gold coins, going once!"
"Three hundred gold coins, going twice!"
"Three hundred gold coins, going thrice!"
"Sold! Congratulations to our guest for winning this lot!" The auctioneer banged the wooden gavel, sealing the deal with finality.
"Now, let me show you the fifth item." The woman continued the auction, showing other items.
At this moment, the servant knocked on the door. Luis gave Xiao Wei a pouch containing 300 gold coins.
"This is actually the Thunder Stone."
"What a pity, I don't have an refiner; otherwise, I would have bought it."
Not many had interest in buying this thunderstone as it would only be decoration for them. Most of them here are pioneer knights; where could they get the refiner?
"1020 gold coins" Luis bid his amount; if it could be bought in a low amount, he would buy it in a low amount.
Everyone again turned their attention to the second floor. Those on the 2nd floor are the forces belonging to the nobles. If someone from the second floor bids, they won't bid on that item, afraid of offending the nobles.
"1200 gold coins." The moment another bid came, Luis looked in that direction.
There a young man was looking over at him with a half smile through the window. He raised his wine glass, greeting Luis.
Luis nodded, recognizing the man. It was Asmon; he met in the War Council Building. Luis nodded back in greeting. This was an auction, and bidding against each other was inevitable. He was determined to take this thunderstone.
"1400 gold coins"
"1500 gold coins" This time it was not Asmon who bid but another noble force.
"1600 gold coins"
"1800 gold coins"
Every noble on the second floor bid, but Asmon didn't bid after the first bid. He was enjoying the show with a smile.
"2500 gold coins" Luis directly bid the price to 2500 gold coins.
Others stopped bidding after hearing this; this was already a premium, and bidding any further would be a loss.
"Two thousand five hundred gold coins, going once!"
"Two thousand five hundred gold coins, going once!"
"Two thousand five hundred gold coins, going once!"
"Sold! Congratulations to our guest for winning this lot!" The auctioneer banged the wooden gavel, sealing the deal with finality.
Arthur again took the 2500 gold coins and handed them to the servant outside the door.
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