Chapter 138

Chapter 138

[Translator – Peptobismol]

Chapter 138

Many items were auctioned off and found new owners.

The items offered by the White Bear Caravan all possessed extraordinary capabilities.

The performance of the items made the responsible parties’ eyes widen with excitement.

The initial composure was gone, replaced by frenzied bidding.

Naturally, the auction amounts skyrocketed exponentially.

It was worrying enough to wonder if each district’s finances might collapse.

Pan Cheong-cheon shook his head at the madness.

‘This is insane!’

But he couldn’t criticize others—he was also swept up in the frenzy.

When he first arrived at the auction, he intended to observe from a distance.

However, the items offered by the White Bear Caravan were so impressive that even Pan Cheong-cheon dropped his doubts and participated in the bidding.

He secured Astro’s Flame Sword, the Crown of the Old Serpent, and the Shield of the Fallen Star.

All three were items with special properties that could become significant assets depending on their use.

Borin, Cha Jin-cheol, Pan Cheong-cheon, and Raven all actively participated in the auction and acquired items.

The Cloud Tree Necklace was also auctioned off.

Borin actively participated and managed to secure the remaining necklaces.

The auction continued fiercely.

“Wow!”

“I can’t believe such items exist. This is crazy!”

Brielle and Levin were continuously amazed by the auction items.

Being young, they had rarely seen items excavated from dungeons. The items showcased by the White Bear Caravan seemed fascinating to them.

Until then, Zeon had merely observed without participating in the auction.

The items in the White Bear Caravan’s auction were indeed valuable. However, they didn’t meet Zeon’s high standards.

Watching many items find their new owners, Zeon thought.

‘Too ordinary.’

Items emit unique waves and mana.

The higher the quality of the item, the stronger the waves it emits.

The items in the auction also emitted unique waves and presences.

However, the wave Zeon felt yesterday was far beyond this level.

He vividly remembered the intense and chilling feeling that had shaken his heart.

At that moment,

“The next item is the Warden’s Shackles, obtained with great difficulty from the Gehuls Dungeon, and its abilities are yet to be discovered.”

Alexandro brought out the last auction item.

The item was a shackle used to bind prisoners.

Zeon had never seen an item like this before.

As soon as he saw the shackles, Zeon’s brow furrowed deeply.

He felt an indescribable ominous energy.

‘What is this?’

Zeon stared intently at the shackles.

But there was nothing to discern by looking alone.

The additional effects of an item do not appear in precise numbers.

They must be discovered through direct use by the owner.

Since it was an item from a dungeon, it would naturally have various options attached.

At that moment, Zeon noticed Damien standing behind Alexandro.

Damien had a bright smile as if something amused him.

Sensing Zeon’s gaze, Damien looked over.

Damien gave a slight wave, acknowledging Zeon.

To someone who didn’t know Damien, he might appear innocent. But Zeon wasn’t deceived by Damien’s facade.

Damien was not a young boy.

Just as Zeon had grown over eight years wandering the desert, Damien had also experienced much and grown.

Eight years was a long enough time to turn a boy into a man and an innocent child into a cunning adult.

Only Damien knew what kind of adult he had become during those years.

‘Damien!’

As if hearing Zeon’s voice, Damien smiled even more brightly and nodded.

While Zeon was preoccupied with Damien, the Warden’s Shackles fell into Cha Jin-cheol’s hands.

Cha Jin-cheol’s eyes gleamed menacingly as he became the owner of the shackles for a hefty price of ten tons of Mana Stones.

Back then, Borin didn’t understand.

Elves born on Earth had never smelled the scent of mana.

But now, Borin understood why Serian had said that.

She felt a refreshing sensation deep in her chest, as if her crown chakra was opening wide.

No one needed to tell her; she knew this was the scent of mana.

Borin asked,

“What... what is this?”

“It’s the Crown of the Spirit King.”

“The Crown of... the Spirit King? You mean this is related to the Spirit King?”

“We don’t know. We found it in a dungeon known as the Spirit King’s Tomb. Hundreds of Awakeneds lost their lives to obtain it.”

“What are its effects?”

“We don’t know. It’s sealed. Perhaps the real Spirit King is sealed within.”

Alexandro’s words caused a stir among the crowd.

Many things had crossed over from Kurayan, including elves, dwarves, and other races, as well as monsters.

But one thing had not come to Earth: Spirits.

Earth was too damaged for spirits to survive, so there were no spirits on Earth.

Thus, elves born on Earth had no memory of interacting with spirits.

‘A crown that might have the Spirit King sealed within it. If the Spirit King revives, spirits might appear on Earth. Rebuilding Earth might not be a dream after all.’

Spirits inherently possess nature-friendly attributes.

If spirits were revived, nature would inevitably be restored.

Borin felt her heart pounding.

‘If the Spirit King is really sealed in there, we must secure it.’

The Spirit King could be a blessing or a curse.

If a good person contracted with the Spirit King, it would be a blessing for Earth. If an evil person did, it would be a global catastrophe.

Borin spoke,

“Are you really putting that up for auction?”

“Yes.”

“Selling such a dangerous item by auction—is that sane?”

“How can you be sure it’s dangerous?”

“What?”

“It’s an item that has never been used. We don’t know its capabilities. Judging an item to be dangerous just because of its name is incomprehensible.”

“If it’s really related to the Spirit King, we elves should manage it. Just sell it to us.”

“That’s not possible. We have our caravan rules.”

“Doing this won’t be good for the White Bear Caravan.”

“Are you threatening us?”

“What if I am?”

“Then the others won’t like it.”

Alexandro smiled as he glanced at the other district representatives.

Only then did Borin realize her mistake.

She had revealed her intentions too soon in front of her competitors.

Raven and others spoke.

“Rules are meant to be followed. Surely you don’t think elves are exempt from human rules?”

“The Crown of the Spirit King. Quite tempting.”

“We must secure this.”

All of them showed their greed.

The Crown of the Spirit King emitted a presence on a different level from the items they had already obtained.

They did not hide their greed.

After all, they were competitors, not allies.

They didn’t know exactly what the Crown of the Spirit King was, but they couldn’t let the North District acquire it.

‘Damn it!’

Borin bit her lip.

The situation had already deteriorated beyond repair.

There was nothing she could do now.

“You’ll regret this decision today.”

With those words, Borin stepped back.

Zeon’s eyes narrowed.

‘So, the auction was held to show this to the elves.’

Now, he finally understood what Damien’s plan was.