36 Episode 36: Second Auction and Promotion to S-Rank

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have been waiting for a very long time. We're going to have an auction now!

This month's auction will be held with the MC's declaration.

"Hmm, this auction is busy too"

I observe the auctioneers from the upper seats.

My name is Lyraba-Gaiba.

He is the owner of this auction venue and the one who divides all of the auctions.

I was secretly looking forward to seeing the guests from here when the auction started.

To enjoy them flocking in search of dishes served on a plate called the auction I'm hosting.

As long as we provide the place, the goods and the customers, they all come here from themselves.

They, who have both gold and status, seek shallow goods, rejoice as children if they get them, and hold their heads with remorse, even if they are great nobles if they do not get them.

I had so much fun seeing such a funny look.

And this auction had a number of facial rashes that usually didn't show up.

Not only the auctioneers I usually leave to my people, but even those who are not interested in auctions in the first place.

And it wasn't just the aristocracy that was taking part, it was also the figure of the leading big merchants.

All they want are the same.

"Enchanted Plant, Kaiserhawk, and Shadowfox's Demon Stone"

For the past few months or so, auction venues in Wangdu had shown a different buzz.

The beginning was an auction only a few months ago.

What an auction that was held at that time and the dragon was on the market.

The material of the dragon itself is rare, so it is not that rare.

Scales, bones, etc. that don't have to worry about rotting, because the fallen nobles, etc. who are in trouble for gold, will cut down their ancestral heritage and list it.

Except when it comes to freshly acquired dragon material with little damage.

It is said that perishable areas such as the gut become materials for high-difficulty magic catalysts, luxury potions, and magic items.

Moreover, even areas that would normally be worn out, such as scales and wings, were almost intact, so many humans took part in the auction for dragon materials.

Especially at this time in the auction, few people failed to gather information or had other business to attend, and those who were unable to bid on dragon material regretted it greatly.

Nevertheless, the price was instantly high by the well-wishers and aristocrats who had excellent information networks, so even if they had sniffed the information, they would not have been able to participate in the bid.

The Demon Stone, a site now so precious as to contend for one or two in dragon material, was awarded 30,000 gold coins by Viscount Grimore.

Damn, I didn't buy it until I paid such a fortune for it.

Even so, I like to see customers bid, but I didn't bother to look into it because I wasn't interested in its use.

The other material was also a considerable amount of money, but the auction did not end with that.

What an auction on the same day two Evilbores were put up.

Besides, I don't know how, but it's a sale with very little scratches.

The auction was even overheated to such a good product as there was no precedent, and what a situation in which as many as 20 white gold coins were issued.

And that month's auction saw the highest amount ever.

The auction wasn't the only one that had a case.

Demons such as Cursed Vipers, Blade Wolves, and Elder Plants, which are rare or difficult to crusade, are on the market.

Of course it was a small number, but still a rare material, with merchants, famous wizards, and big workshop blacksmiths making noise.

"I didn't expect so many rare materials to come out in this short period of time..."

Something is happening.

Incidents have been so frequent here lately that I can't help but think so.

A certain noob was attacked by a dragon when he was being moved with patience.

And the case that the demon man of something that is not confirmed appeared.

Furthermore, the development of a street across that forest of warcraft.

That shocked all the professions involved in our logistics.

Rumor has it that an adventurer has accomplished it, but there is no way.

There's no way an adventurer can imitate that.

If such imitation can be done, the same thing is done in the state business at last.

"Probably a military experiment by some nation."

It's also convincing if you think you're pretending to be just an adventurer and experimenting with some kind of magic item.

Maybe the earlier dragons and Evilbore are also due to the results of that experiment.

I don't know how complete it is, but if these experiments have entered the practical phase, the military balance of the peripheral states will change dramatically.

"That's not all, the series of incidents that have been happening here lately, it seems seemingly unrelated, but I feel connected somewhere..."

Mass outbreaks of demons around the Wang capital, the arrival of S-rank adventurers, and...

"A demon shelter potion."

This was also an unprecedented major incident.

The demon-avoiding potion that was developed in a village had the effect of driving away demons without having to use junctional magic.

Many humans came in for these potions and for demon shelter potions, not only from my country, but also from the surrounding countries.

"Too many events are moving too much"

That's why I'm sure.

We still need to put an end to the commotion.

"" "" "Ohhhhhhhhhh!!" ""

The cheers of the guests recall me in their thoughts.

If you look at it, one of the protagonists in this one, the wood of the enchanted plant, had been awarded a bid.

"Well, it was Sir Argyle of the military faction who won the bid."

The fact that he won the bid, which he is not normally interested in auctions or anything like that, means he is going to use the Enchant Plant material in the military.

He regretted that he wasn't informed of the secret mission the other day about the dragon.

I guess I'll use it to increase my speaking power.

Nevertheless, when it comes to the use of wood, is it the construction of something?

"Oh, well, the sea."

I perceive Sir Argyle's purpose and fucking laugh.

"Hopefully, a new S-rank will be available at the venue."

Then, as I expected, the wood of the enchanted plant was bought up by Sir Argyle's children.

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"This is the Enchant Plant and Kaiserhawk, and Shadowfox's bid."

Receive a bid from the person at the desk for the item that was auctioned.

"Enchant Plant has 40 white gold coins, Kaiserhawk has 35 white gold coins, and Shadowfox's Demon Stone has 1,500 gold coins."

"Wow, that's a great amount..."

Something's paralyzing me already.

"Huh? White? What's white?

Mr. Liliera is looking at us with a kiotong face.

"Um, doesn't Mr. Liliera know about white gold coins?

"I don't. What's that?"

"I didn't even know you, Gyro, and many people don't know you by surprise?

"White gold coins are mainly gold coins used in business transactions, which are used when the amount is too large."

The person at the desk carefully explains to Liliera.

"Heh, you had that thing...... if the amount was too big!? How much in one piece would that be?!?"

"Ten thousand gold coins."

"10,000 pieces of gold no no no no no no no!?"

Uh, Gyro, I'm surprised the same way you guys are.

"What do you do with all that money?!?"

Liliera asks me, confused by so much money.

"What do you say?

"Yes! If that's all you got, you can play and live your whole life!

I was wondering if I could play and live?

"Then how about being deposited with Guild Bank?

The person at the contact will proceed with the deposit.

"No, I have a magic bag, so I'm fine"

"That's unfortunate"

Good luck with the sales talk.

"So, what do you do with the money?!? Start in business!?"

Business, um, honestly, even if I do business, the bad guys are going to fool me.

"If so, why not buy your own home?

And the person at the desk advises me.

"Is it home?

"Yes, high ranking adventurers are more likely to have a home to base. As a place to store luggage, as a waiting place for party members, and more importantly, as a form of property."

Is it home enough? Maybe it would be useful to have one of those.

"That's good! I feel like I'm making money when I have a house!

"Well, it's a common perception that leading parties have their own aside."

So many people want a home even in the sense of appealing to them that they are active as adventurers?

"Especially when Mr. Rex crusaded two S-rank demons, he was granted a promotion to S-rank, so I was wondering if there was an Azito."

"Huh?"

"Congratulations on your S-rank promotion, Mr. Rex."

The receptionist declares his promotion to the S-rank.

"That's amazing! You really got promoted to S-rank! Congratulations, Mr. Rex!

Mr. Liliera will celebrate my promotion.

"Oh, thank you"

And they said it really light.

"Ha ha! I heard you, Mr. Rex! Finally, you've been promoted to the S-rank!

And, coming from the side was Roddy, an S-rank adventurer.

"Mr. Roddy!

"Congratulations on your S-rank promotion, Rex-kun"

"Oh, thank you"

"Pfft, now we're even equal in rank. Ha ha, you can't lose on your next request!

And I just wanted to say, Mr. Roddy's gone.

"Because I'm not willing to compete on the next request!

But Mr. Roddy left the guild laughing in a good mood.

"Hmm, what was it?

"Hey, hey, let's celebrate getting promoted to S-rank!

Mr. Liliera grabs my arm and pulls.

"Is it a celebration?

"Yeah, let's have a cup of delicious food!

"Cu!"

Moffmoff reacts to the word delicious.

"Oh man, he's a cash guy"

I think about it while being pulled with Liliera's recommended store.

My own house.

Sure, I can stand up and do that when I have to.

Besides, your own home can do a lot of things that you can't do in the inn.

"Yeah, home could be good"

"Huh? What?

"I thought it would be nice to build a house."

"I agree, you might have more company, and it's hard to travel with more luggage."

"Right."

"So what kind of house is good? Have you ever heard that if you're in a good location, you should look for a used house? If you're looking for the perfect home, it's a new building, but it's gonna take a while to build."

Mr. Liliera asks me about the ideals that I want in the house.

"Right...... it's a corner and I'm going to build a new house"

I'm going to build the design and functionality of the house I live in.

"Sasu, you're not the same person who has 10,000 pieces of white gold coins. If that's all you got, you can hire a carpenter!

"Huh? Carpenter?

"Huh? If you're going to build a house, you need a carpenter, right?

"Huh? A house is something you build yourself, right?

"Huh?"

"Huh?"

We shall stare at each other silently.

"... what are you going to make?

"Home, though?

"It's a house, isn't it? Really?"

"Yeah, really"

"Are you sure that's a normal house?

"Of course, it's a normal house, isn't it?

"Really, it's a house with no normal, common sense, any weird features!?"

Mr. Liliera asked me with a serious face for some reason.

Oh, well, it's settled into a normal house, isn't it?

Yeah, it's a normal house.

Well, it includes a promotion celebration to S-rank, and I'm going to build a little excited house!

Oh, yeah. I wish I hadn't seen you all in a long time.