CH 53

. Housekeeper of Ataraxia (2)

One hundred million 100 million?

Are you crazy? You're saying you're spending 100 million on that?

Nonsense.

Those who were interested were startled by the amount that had gone crazy.

I don't know if it's the 'Heart of the Fish Dragon' or other undisclosed treasures of this auction.

It's an absurd amount to spend just on a chess board.

Wow!

Cadrick let out a deep sigh.

yea that's the way it is

Cadrick was certain of victory when he found out Jinhyuk's balance.

All that's left is to take that junk and exchange it with Jinhyuk's information.

Yes. that's how it had to go

But a little boy I didn't even think of would grab my ankle.

'Isn't that a normal human being?'

There's no way it's normal

If you look at the fact that the price was raised to 100 million at once, not 1 million or 10 million.

However, no matter who the opponent was, he couldn't give up here.

I've already spent 70 million dollars to buy a bunch of garbage, but if I stopped now, all of that would just be a waste of money.

never.

never can't make it happen

110 million!

150 million.

Huh?

this crazy

Raising $40 million at a time?

What kind of auction are you running like that?

It is a price jump where you can even feel the will to completely crush it.

Cadrick's complexion turned dark.

It must be because the bridge of the nose, which I didn't know was high in the sky, was crushed.

1, 160 million .

Two billion.

If you work hard to catch up, you will spread the distance at once.

That too is hard to follow.

Sure, Master! No more...

Shut up. If we just lose to that guy, what's going to happen to us?

There is no such thing as a dog-whistle.

The mission failed, of course, because it was like putting shit on the name of the association.

Come on. Good! 210 million!

300 million.

310 million!

Five billion.

You're talking like 500 million, 500 million. Do your best! It's not game money, you're trying to believe that you have 500 million!

Eventually, the impatient Caedric jumped up from his seat.

My heart was constantly pounding.

His face was flushed red as if his excitement had not subsided.

'It's a whole popcorn angle.'

Jinhyuk, who was watching the scene, managed to swallow the burst of laughter.

In fact, she was confident she could win what she wanted at the auction even without Elise.

'It's a pity, but the fragments of Merlin's staff from the corridor were more than enough.'

Wow, one of the relics.

Merlin's wand could have made everyone here take off their panties.

Still, it's my taste to do money fights with other people's money, not mine.

For this, I left Elise to come into contact with the demons.

If it was Elise, she would do everything she had to say, regardless of whether the opponent was Majin or Nabal.

Because Caedric wasn't the type to stand still in the face of his opponent's provocations.

I decided that if there was a spark between the two, it would naturally lead to the current confrontation.

And that prediction was exactly right.

I know the Mine Association is capable and has a lot of money, but... .

well.

Is it really one of the nobles of the night that ruled the upper floors of the Tower of Trials and more than the head of the Ataraxia family?

Jinhyuk slowly crossed his legs.

Just then, the moderator intervened.

Hey Hmm! Big! Like the old gentleman said, could you please prove the balance? I'm not asking you to doubt the lady, but for the smooth running of the auction.

That's 500 million dollars, an amount that even executives of well-known companies would work their entire lives.

But at best, it's hard to believe that a girl who looks like only a middle school student spit it out proudly.

proof?

Yes.

Okay. How difficult is that.

Alice waved her hand lightly.

OK.

uuung!

Suddenly, the space above Alice's shoulder began to distort.

Mistweave that fluctuates in red.

"A space inventory?"

Yes. It is a subspace inventory called the universal storage.

That girl. Was it a player?

If it's this size, you're pretty high-level, right?

This, I'm only seeing something rare again.

The guests were also amazed by the unexpected sight.

Moments later, Elise pulled something out from beyond the space.

It was a crown of splendor, adorned with numerous jewels.

Didn't you say that you can get precious metals as well as dollars at this auction?

That's right, but...

The host looked at the crown with questionable eyes.

It was doubtful whether it was genuine or not.

For now, let's try the emotions on our side.

In preparation for such an event, we hired a player with emotional ability.

The appraiser's fingertips shone faintly.

It is to activate the skill.

By the way.

The appraiser's pupils, who were examining the crown, suddenly and rapidly dilated.

Hey, this can't be...

A voice that vibrates violently.

Even his hands trembled as if he had tremor.

Why? After all, is it a fake?

The moderator hurriedly asked.

"No. Jin it's right in my arms."

I'm glad. So how much is this crown in your opinion? Do you really think it's worth 500 million dollars?

That's. It seems difficult to answer.

The appraiser shook his head as if in trouble.

What? Hard to answer. What does that mean?

The craftsmanship used in this crown is not of the kind that modern technology can mimic.

Can't imitate it with modern technology?

do you mean that?

"Is this in the tower ?"

It must be. Besides, this eagle with seven wings in its crown. It is a spiritual creature that symbolizes the kingdom of Felstein.

A word with a positive meaning.

And the wave that one word caused reached the entire amphitheater.

Were you in the tower?

That?

"No, if it's the Felstein Kingdom, isn't it one of the top undisclosed ruins in the Tower of Trials?"

Ever since it became known that information about the tower was making money, the people in this place had been scrambling for information about it.

At least insofar as they have access to their power and money.

The ruins that you can enter only if you have a treasure that symbolizes the royal family. I've heard of it. I've heard of it before.

[ The archaeologists who played the Tower of the Crucible found the relevant documents. ]

The Forgotten Kingdom, Felstein.

Due to the curse of the gods, the whole kingdom disappeared into the sand, and along with it were buried many treasures.

Because it was located on the lower floor of the tower and it was a ruin called a lotto, it was also one of the places that many users tried to find.

By the way, clues about the kingdom will come out from here.

"Ah, what's the value? If so, how much is it worth?"

The host urged him with a half-bearing face.

His relaxed and laid-back appearance was gone, and he used up to half a horse, forgetting even the fact that there were guests.

If you dare to estimate, I think $3 billion is a good deal.

Ugh?

Three, three billion dollars?

"What a madman. Without a map to the kingdom, the crown alone is that amount?"

Oh my gosh...

An evaluation result that far transcends the sense of reality.

With this, the owner of the chessboard was decided.

Profit!

Cadrick's face had turned completely earthy.

Who the hell is that little boy who has such a formidable treasure?

If Gampyeongsa's words were true, no matter how much the Mine Association was, they were not financially competitive.

The money I brought here was only 700 million dollars.

'I was completely wrong.'

fatal mistake.

The habit of looking down on the opponent made the present result.

'But, more dangerous than that girl is Kang Jin-hyuk, who treats even that girl like a subordinate.'

I looked at Jinhyuk, who was stroking the girl's hair as if Cadrick was proud.

perhaps.

very maybe.

Perhaps there was an enemy that was much more annoying than the masked player.

Chu, congratulations! Then I will bid for the 'first chessboard' as a crown and give it to Lady Primary God!

The host congratulated Elise in a loud voice.

Druck!

An employee in a black suit brought a chessboard sealed in a glass case.

Give it to me, not me.

All right.

Instead, Jin-hyeok, who was handed the chessboard, made an apologetic expression.

It's not that I'm really sorry, but it was polite facial expression management to the last.

However, if you want to have a good social life, you have to provide such a service.

I'm grateful, but isn't that overkill? Makes me feel sorry for nothing.

nice!

just look.

I didn't look in the mirror, but it must have been about 95 out of 100.

He bit his lip with his front teeth and was sure that the desperate emotions were conveyed from the head bowed at an angle of 13.785 degrees.

It's a pity that the full collection is ruined, but there are several treasures that symbolize that kingdom anyway, and I won't be able to see the smiles of those who speak rudely to my contractors more than that.

" "

this guy

You know how to say strange things.

'Even if you pretend to be nothing on the outside, you're saying that you put out your treasured collection for me.'

To be honest, I was a little impressed.

It doesn't feel so bad.

In the future, I thought it was necessary to improve the treatment of Elise a little.

I guess I should put some cushion in the ring or something. I'm going to sell it at the 5-day market so my habit doesn't get too bad.

And while Jinhyuk is smiling happily.

Cadrick watched the two of them from afar.

His eyes were filled with only the thought that he had to fix this situation, which had somehow become a mess.

Of course, there is no way at all.

The last card was still left.

Cadrick's hand rested on Alex's shoulder.

I have to go there because I have to prepare for the boss attack.

I came here because it was too much to contact Jinhyuk, but I couldn't stay here any longer.

so.

As soon as the auction is over. Kidnap Kang Jin-hyuk.

I... mean?

Yes, you can do it. Above all else, can you make a lot of usable corpses here?

No matter how much the opponent is an S-class player, he cannot face a Necromancer who has the conditions.

It was only because he was powerless in front of the black magic that led so many undead soldiers to run wild for a hundred days in a face-to-face battle.

Before the tower appeared there, Alex, a surgeon, had a unique sense of handling the human body.

Of course, it would be a huge blow if it became known that the powerful people in each country were turned into undead.

That's when you can testify while you're alive.

It is an eternal truth that the dead do not speak.

What about the female side?

Remove it.

I was waiting for that word.

A sly smile crept across Alex's lips.

Finally, the opportunity to repay the humiliation of the past has come.

About three hours later, the last item on the auction was sold.

It was a successful auction. In many senses.

No matter what anyone says, the 175th round will be remembered for a long time in the history of the auction as the largest bid amount.

Thank you for being with us for such a long time. When you die, you go through the car just like when you came... huh?

That moment when the host was about to bow his head deeply.

kukukuku!

A huge wave broke out throughout the amphitheater.

kwaang!

bang!

kwaaang!

Cracks began to crack in the ceiling. The pillars collapsed.

Aww!

Sa, save people!

What kind of madness is this!

Damage. Avoid it first!

I don't know what happened. Actually, the causal relationship was pretty good.

Because the only thing that matters now is to live.

have to go

Forward.

any bit. Even 1 second faster!

All of them moved desperately, guided by the instinct to survive.

However.

The place they went was not an escape.

Rather, it was closer to hell.

Scratch!

Blood was scattered along with the flashing sword light.

Uh-huh? Gagging...?

The man who was leading the way grabbed his neck with both hands.

I have a hole in my neck, so that's the only way

Where are you going to go in such a hurry? The precious sacrifices that should be my ingredients.

Alex stood at the entrance and greeted the people.

Next to it were monsters of terrible shape that I had never seen before.

Kie-ee!

Key gain!

All other emergency exits were blocked by half-broken columns.

This turned the amphitheater into a huge prison.

A prison you can never get out of.

But right then.

"It was a party I really liked "

Jinhyeok, who breathes life into the air, appeared in front of Alex.

"You you were playing too much."

crossed the line That too a lot.