Episode 52. Ataraxia’s head of household (1)
Threatened that if it was the Mine Association’s capital, they could take over the entire episode.
No, it’s not just blackmail.
Because they had the ability to do that.
Jinhyuk bit his lip.
‘Are you trying to pressure me even if you take the loss?’
Things got messy.
It was because it was difficult to be relieved even with the 30 million dollars won in Las Vegas if he was determined and stuck.
however.
“They don’t seem like much, but why are these guys talking to you carelessly?”
Alice tilted her head with an expression of incomprehension.
Words thrown without thinking.
But at those words, Cedric’s face twisted into a grim expression.
Jinhyeok has a reason, so he’s holding back….
The girl he’s seeing for the first time was an exception.
“What do you mean it doesn’t look like much?”
“It is literally. It means that a person who thinks that he has everything in the world with a handful of gold placer in the Great Sea, why does he speak carelessly to my contractor?”
…count.
As expected, the word measuring back and forth did not exist in Alice’s dictionary.
of course.
It was the same with Cedric who didn’t measure back and forth.
“haha. This is ridiculous. Player Kang Jin-hyeok. I don’t know where the hell they brought such a spoiled little boy, but please make sure to keep his mouth shut.”
As expected, the words thrown without filtering in the brain.
But the impact was huge.
“kid?”
Alice pondered over what she had just heard.
very slowly
and that moment. A small spark flew in Alice’s pupil.
“kid!?”
If a little while ago it was about dealing with annoying flying insects, from now on, they will recognize them as enemies to be trampled and killed.
“Don’t interfere in conversations with adults. Because there is a limit to looking after childish things.”
“Kill this bastard…”
Right when Elise was about to set her nails.
“Ladies and Gentlemen! Thank you for waiting for a long time. We will start the 175th Black Market auction right now!”
The amplified voice reverberated throughout the amphitheater.
“Ohhh!”
“It’s finally starting!”
The guests applauded.
Everyone waited for the first auction item with expectant faces.
Thanks to that, the fight between Elise and Cedric stopped there.
“Player Kang Jin-hyuk. Then see you in a little while. Of course, at that time you will have to beg me to hand over the item.”
Cedric gave a short bow before returning to his seat.
Auction followed.
“In addition to the auction list shared with the invitation prior to introducing the items, we have 5 more items prepared, so please manage your balance appropriately.”
5 undisclosed surprise entries!
A host wearing a bow tie added excitement to the auction.
“Then the first item is a meteorite that fell in Arizona, USA. Not only is it in an excellent state of preservation, but it can also be made into a weapon or armor due to the magical energy from the Tower of Trials. Prices start at $1 million!”
From the first auction item, a magically infused item popped out.
weapon or armor. Isn’t it the most popular keyword these days?
“1.5 million!”
“Two million!”
“2.5 million!”
“This is mine. Five million!”
value soars in an instant.
It was only natural that the atmosphere heated up.
‘They’re stupid.’
Jinhyeok, who watched the scene, clicked his tongue inwardly.
Even if you say it’s a meteorite infused with magical power, if you don’t have smelting skills, it’s ridiculous. To buy it for five million dollars.
I don’t know if you have a hobby of collecting garbage…
but if you don’t, you’re just wasting money.
‘At least at this point, there was no blacksmith who could handle meteorites.’
However, Jinhyeok gently put a spoonful on that ridiculous money.
“Six million.”
The price that broke the all-time high at once.
“You want to buy that?”
Alice immediately asked.
When you try to buy something that looks bad at first glance, you have no choice but to be suspicious.
“Look there. I’m not trying to buy it.”
The corners of Jinhyuk’s mouth went up.
If you spend money on this, you must be…
“6.5 million.”
Cedric increased the amount even more.
Again, as expected.
‘Since I don’t know what I want to get, there’s no choice but to lose every bet this side makes.’
No matter how much money they have, there must be a limit.
If you push and pull in this way and exhaust metallurgy, you will be able to occupy an advantageous position when ‘that item’ comes out.
“Seven million.”
“7.5 million!”
Jinhyeok raised the price once more, and when Cedric pursued again, he gently raised his hands.
was willing to give up.
“Bid for $7.5 million!”
“…”
Cedric’s forehead wrinkled slightly.
It was because he realized what Jinhyeok’s intention was.
However, it was too late.
It was after I had already blown $7.5 million.
Besides, unless you know what the opponent is aiming for, there is no sharp method other than how to keep following.
‘Please pray that the prepared balance is large.’
Jinhyeok smiled at Cedric, who was looking like he was chewing shit.
“The next one is also great. This is the logbook that Columbus wrote when he found the New World of America!”
Like the auction organized by the black market, various rare treasures and relics with historical value were poured out.
Suspicious vessel of unknown age Rafflesia contaminated with magical torture instruments used during medieval witch hunts.
Among them, Jinhyeok sprinkled bait mainly on relics that were infused with magic or looked special.
A very tasty bait.
In addition, as if he was about to give up, he continued to break the highest auction price by performing skillful psychological warfare.
A demonic talent that could be the worst in a gentlemanly auction.
As a result, Cedric had to spend over $70 million on the wrong items that were completely useless.
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Pudeudeuk!
Cedric broke his molars.
“This… Mudfish.”
His face, which was flushed with anger and shame, was full of desire to tear Jinhyeok into small pieces.
It’s not about money.
Although 70 million dollars was not a small amount, the balance allowed by the Mine Association far exceeded it.
only.
The drug only rises to the point of going crazy for the opponent’s petty and despicable strategy.
“Master. Why don’t we just give up once in a while? Apparently, he doesn’t have a lot of capital, but there is a way to completely bankrupt him.”
If you win the bid, you must pay the money.
It means that bullshit saying that I made a wrong bid late will not work.
“How stupid! But what are you going to do if you just get what he wants?”
“That’s…”
“It’s because you didn’t get it right in the first place, so shut up. There will be some loss in money, but the final winner will be this body anyway.”
okay.
Whether it’s $70 million or hundreds of millions of dollars.
In the end, it was decided who had the last laugh.
Auctions were a game where in the end the person with the most capital wins.
Right then.
“The following items are for maniacs. Introducing ‘The first chessboard’!”
The presenter introduced a new object.
An old, clunky-looking chessboard appeared.
“hmm.”
“It doesn’t pull very hard.”
“There are no chess pieces at all. I also leave it as a hobby sometimes, but that’s why…”
“Who said it wasn’t? Don’t you know if it’s carved from luxurious hardwood?”
“Anyway, ‘Ichryon’s Heart’ will be released soon, so let’s save bullets just in case.”
“That’s right. Because that is the main event of this auction.”
The heated atmosphere cooled down.
It was because it was so boring compared to the treasures that had come out so far.
Did even the host try to wrap it up by saying that it was for maniacs?
Of course, it must have been quite an appetizing item for some collectors. Most of them were indifferent reactions.
“It starts at $50,000. If you wish, please start bidding.”
“100 dollars. I use it to put slippers in our bathroom.”
“Puhaha! I do it for $150. Just like our cute cat. I needed a wooden plank to sharpen Alexander’s toenails.”
“Two hundred dollars here.”
“You’re a complete hogu. I can’t afford more than $200.”
The sound of giggling and laughter bit tail after tail.
but only one.
Jinhyukman clenched his fists to calm his rapidly beating heart.
pounding! pounding! pounding!
‘Finally out.’
A key material for defeating the 3rd floor boss.
Why did you participate in this auction?
Jinhyuk glanced sideways at the back.
Cedric and Alex didn’t seem particularly interested either.
‘The ground rice that has been sown in the meantime should do its job…’
There is only one way to find out if the efforts made so far are bearing fruit.
“Fifty thousand.”
Jinhyeok started bidding.
“what?”
“Fifty thousand there?”
“Are you insane?”
The response was incomprehensible.
What idiot would spend fifty thousand dollars on something like that?
However, the sneer vanished at once in a voice that followed.
“100,000.”
Cedric entered the bidding war.
“150,000.”
“500,000.”
Jinhyeok immediately raised the price, but Cedric followed up without hesitating for even a second.
shit. Cedric’s expression.
I was dubious, but I felt the will to never give up.
“One million.”
Let Jinhyeok upload it again.
“Ten million.”
The unit itself is different this time.
This is a float.
Even if the price jumped this far, they asked if they would follow.
And if you don’t give up, you will give your opponent confidence.
The fact that this side was aiming for this item.
“This crazy. What kind of chessboard would you spend ten million dollars on?”
“Is there something we don’t know about?”
“driving me crazy. I can’t keep up with that price.”
bustling atmosphere.
The situation has changed 180 degrees from before.
All of a sudden, the guests gathered in the amphitheater began to focus on the auction.
“Fifteen million.”
Jinhyeok opened his mouth heavily.
It’s up to half of what I already have.
But Cedric kept raising the bid price outrageously.
“Thirty million.”
when you said so
Jinhyuk couldn’t open his mouth any longer.
This is because I have exceeded the maximum balance I have.
“Heh. That amount was the limit.”
Cedric crossed his arms leisurely.
The host, who woke up a few seconds later, hurriedly grabbed the microphone.
“30 million! You don’t have more than 30 million?”
Since 10% was taken off as fees, a whopping $3 million in profits went back to the black market.
When I first exhibited this item, I thought it would be fortunate to receive only 5,000 dollars as a fee,
but 3 million dollars was 600 times the amount.
nothing more to see
No more bids than this.
“Then, the 56th auction item ‘The First Chessboard’ was sold for $30 million…”
But just then the host was about to call the end.
“1 million.”
A voice that had never participated in an auction before intervened.
And right next to Jinhyeok.
“Ellis?”
Jinhyeok’s pupils dilated rapidly.
