Teina Auction House (2)
It is natural that the color and texture of magical power differ depending on the object or individual’s inclination, but nevertheless, the changed magical power clearly crosses a certain line.
Magical power that has undergone a change in nature beyond a certain limit.
For Lennok, who had obtained the change in the nature of magical power, it was a sensation that was as clear as touching it.
Lennok looked down at the object that radiated courtesy magic, then picked up a nearby pen and wrote a number underneath.
Jenny confirmed the identity of the object and gave a slightly surprised expression.
“half. You don’t need a lighter.”
A lighter the size of a finger that shines silver. Should I call it a torch that creates flames?
It is decorated with an antique gold frame and emits faint magic power, but it is not so much that it catches the eye.
There were a couple of other people besides Lennok whose numbers were listed below, but they probably liked the design more than appreciated the product.
However, Lennok was able to find a bit of truth in this faint magic.
Changes in the nature of magical power. It is also the magical power of fire refined in a very sophisticated way.
Probably, what comes out when you light this lighter is definitely not an ordinary flame.
‘Attribute series property change. Considering that the power of magic is stable like this, it’s probably… an item from the Mage Tower.’
You can probably trace the origin of this item by looking for a magic tower that handles flame-type magic.
However, Lennok was more interested in the magic contained in the lighter than in finding the magic tower.
‘If I study the change in the nature of magical power and dig it up in reverse, will I be able to get my hands on the flame-type unique magic?’
Fire-type magic is one of the most efficient type of magic in breaking and burning something, with strong firepower and strong spreading power that covers a wide range.
In terms of the so-called utility that can be used in other ways, it is ambiguous to call it magic, but its unique powerful firepower is an attraction that wizards cannot give up.
It is not for nothing that the most preferred type of magician during warfare is this type of firepower.
Until now, I didn’t feel a great need for flame-type magic, so I didn’t bother to study it deeply, but when the opportunity came, there was no reason to reject it.
In a similar way, Lennok found objects that felt some kind of alien magic and submitted their numbers.
All the items on the 1st floor are going to be a private bidding anyway, so you just have to write down a price that is not burdensome and take only the items you can reach.
Jenny, who was watching Lennok from the side, said with an absurd smile.
“Somehow, it seems like you’re enjoying the auction house better than I do.”
“You know when you can come back. You can get artifacts from an advantageous position.”
Unlike other customers with VIP status, transactions and bidding are conducted anonymously, so it is possible for Lennok to comfortably obtain items he cares about without revealing anything special.
If it’s enough to be affected by Lennok’s magical power, it’s probably not an ordinary item.
If even one of these things could be an opportunity for proper magic research, that alone could be considered a sufficient benefit.
“It’s time. Let’s go to the third floor soon.”
At the point of coaxing Liam into bidding for a ticket to meet Yakseon, the predetermined goal has been reached, but writing in the price of the item you bid on on the first floor is only after the main auction on the third floor is over.
Lennox agreed with Jenny’s opinion that it was better to go to the auction house after visiting the auction as a VIP.
The VIP room on the 3rd floor is a place where you can overlook the main auction going on on the 2nd floor at a glance.
In addition, it has the privilege of giving priority to VIPs in the event of competition at the same price, so it will not be easy for the VIPs who visit this place to miss the items they want.
Lennok shook his head lightly at the other patrons seated sparsely wearing the same concealed masks.
‘What kind of magic…’
As if to prove the fact that no one can enter this place, the momentum they radiate is unusual.
Many of them show a unique feeling that is hard or sharp, rather than simply having a large amount of horse power.
It was proof that they were not ordinary superhumans, but superhumans who constantly trained and trained their bodies.
Here, Jenny, who has a rather small amount of magical power, stands out on the contrary.
When Lennok and Jenny appeared with their arms crossed, the eyes of the others were immediately drawn to them, but they quickly faded.
It was possible because not only Jenny but also Lennox was hiding some magic power.
Even Evelyn Marcia couldn’t figure out that Lennok was hiding his identity as a van, so unless Lennok reveals himself, it’s fair to say that his identity won’t be discovered.
The two of them searched for an appropriately secluded seat and picked out a chair.
As soon as I sat down, I used noise magic to prevent words from leaking out.
When I gave the signal to Jenny, her mouth started to open naturally.
“There was a story that the water was pretty good today, so a lot of famous people came.”
“…Does it recognize you even though you are wearing a mask?”
“then. You shouldn’t work as a broker unless you cover the top of your face a little and you won’t notice. Besides, VIPs wear masks because they want to hide their identity from the other people downstairs, but rather to show off to the people gathered here. Look Carefully.”
As Jenny said that, she pointed out the two men who were sitting in a line behind them out of sight.
“Two people over there. You don’t even bother to cover up the tattoos on your neck. It’s definitely a tattoo that can be covered if you choose the right outfit, but it’s showing off proudly. These are the Zhou brothers of the Six Harmonies. He’s known for being resourceful and skilled enough to keep the usury business intact in this city.”
After confirming the presence of the two, Lennok’s eyes sank deeply.
According to Jenny’s evaluation, the magic power she exudes is very stable, and she sits in a relaxed posture, but there is no gap in her breathing.
A thoroughly trained warrior. I can only guess without having to check his skills.
How many minutes can you kill them if they hit you head-on?
If you think about it that way, it was not an easy opponent.
“The other side is the director of the Kraiburg Museum of Art. One of the famous illusionists. The woman standing there leaning against the wall is a war mercenary who has recently flowed into this city. It seems that she decided on her destination yesterday after receiving dozens of love calls from here and there.”
“The woman sitting alone on the left is a pianist famous enough to hold a solo concert in the city council hall. He has hundreds of thousands of fans, but he has a crazy hobby of collecting human bodies. Everyone in the know knows.”
“…”
Even though she was talking about people who had nothing to do with the two of them, Jenny knew how to pique the listener’s interest.
While generously telling stories about various personal connections and knowledge he has as a broker, he neatly cuts off the boring line and constantly changes the topic.
Thanks to this, while waiting for the auction to start, Lennok was able to know the identities of the VIPs sitting around him while listening to her story without getting bored.
All of them have their own businesses or belong to well-known organizations.
In the end, if you have more than a certain level of skill, there is no big advantage in remaining as a freelancer.
It is impossible to maintain a freelance life forever.
Someday Lennok will have to choose between starting a business under his own name or joining an organization.
Jenny’s words continued even while she was lost in thought.
“The ones sitting at the back of the ranks are… Ah, the Arashak Exploration Team. It’s a relics exploration team that has made its name known by producing successive results over the past few years, but for several quarters of this year, it didn’t have any special results. There were rumors that he was involved in a big conflict, but it’s been a while since he appeared in a place like this.”
The auction started while Jenny muttered while tilting her head slightly.
The host, who had been talking for a while on the podium, stepped aside and at the same time the first object appeared from behind the thick curtain.
[Then, from now on, we will start the PG-47 episode!! The first item I’d like to introduce to you is the ‘Twilight Scale’!!] [
Originally, it was owned by a very famous collector, but he decided to give it away just this once because he needed cash personally. Everyone knows what this means, right? There is only one chance today.]
“……..”
Lennok narrowed his eyes as he saw the bronze scales swaying behind the host.
Although it is said to be a little far away, it forms a colony of colorful magical powers that cannot be easily identified even with Lennok’s gaze.
In particular, the mana that raged on both sides of the scale was a system that even Lennok had never seen before, and it was difficult to guess its nature.
Considering the characteristics of a scale, it is probably an object used to determine the value or concept of an object.
While I was thinking, the auction started.
“200 million cells.”
“300 million.”
“500 million.”
“850 million.”
The price jumps in an instant at the voices heard here and there.
Jenny, who was sitting next to her, whispered in a low voice.
“It’s something that’s open to the public at an auction, so I brought something pretty strong.”
“Do you know what that scale is?”
“It was owned by a famous art museum curator, and it was said that it was used to sort out fakes of art. The batting average was so good that many people coveted it, but the price will probably go up here.”
“You’re crazy…”
The scale, which had soared past 1 billion cells in an instant, fell into the hands of a middle-aged woman who bid more than double the previous bid in the VIP seats on the 3rd floor.
Excited about the first item that was sold at a price that exceeded expectations, the moderator introduced the next item in succession, and the customers who were hotter heated up the bidding one after another.
A handmade pocket watch by an artisan that is said to have been discontinued. An ancient history book with more than half of the pages torn out.
Even an artifact containing a space-related technique that was hard to see even when I was doing freelance work like that.
Unable to bear it, Lenok also participated in the auction, but he was sold out at the price soaring in an instant.
“Kuh…”
Next to Lennok, who was drooling, Jenny shook her head with a puzzled look.
“If you want to buy something like that, you have to be determined, raise funds, and plan thoroughly. Otherwise, the rich people gathered here will snatch it away like this.”
“…”
After all this far, nothing comes easily into Lennok’s hands.
The flow of funds in the megalopolis of Balkan reaches an astronomical scale, but Lennok has yet to properly ride on the flow.
It cannot be solved simply by working hard on freelance work.
A new alternative was needed in a more fundamental part.
While Lennok was in trouble, the auction, which had been heating up before anyone knew it, was running toward its climax.
[I’ve been waiting for a long time!! Today at this auction house, I will introduce you to the most valuable item right now….!!]
The moderator’s voice trembles with excitement, and the other people sitting in the VIP seats begin to talk among themselves one by one.
Lennok, too, tilted his head slightly at the scent of magic that flowed from the other side of the blackout curtain behind the host.
‘White… Is it a healing-type spell? It’s a very unfamiliar feeling… It’s sophisticated enough to exclaim. This isn’t a change in nature
, it’s more like …
That was tantamount to saying that the item to be shown now was a piece comparable to a level 6 or higher wizard by Lennok’s standards.
The curtains opened wide, and a dazzling white light hit everyone’s eyes relentlessly.
The emcee’s excited voice resounded loudly to all the guests of the auction house who lost their sight for a moment.
[This is the ancient artifact ‘The Archangel’s Compassion’, which was the symbol of Irina Pesfield, the leader of the Arashak Ruins Exploration Corps!!] Shortly
thereafter, a white staff the size of a forearm appeared in front of everyone.
A pair of white wings floating in the air with both a holy white aura and a staff like that.
Soft wings that are real, not illusionary, flap slowly while supporting the staff loftily.
It is clear that it is an unusual artifact by its appearance alone, but the magical power emitted by the iridescent jewel embedded in the tip of the staff refines the beauty of such an artifact to the limit.
Among the artifacts that Lennok had seen so far, it was the finest. It was clear that this auction house was by far the most valuable item.
