Chapter 436: Not Simple Auction (Part 2)
After taking the maze stone key, Rhode's mission can be said to have been completed, so he did not take action again, but instead looked at other auction items with interest to see the competition between other nobles. After the initial hot field, the value of the items that appeared next also rose all the way, and soon the atmosphere of the entire auction hall began to become lively. It has to be said that the auctions that can attract the celebrities and nobles of the entire Eagle City were somewhat of a bit of goods, and even several treasure equipment that Rhodes coveted. However, in the end, Rhodes did not take action to shoot. After all, the price of these things was too high, and with Rhodes' rich gaming experience, as long as he was given enough time, he could find the same or even higher-level substitutes, so spending money on it was meaningless to Rhodes. So after hesitating, Rhodes gave up on those beautiful equipment.
However, Glendi blushed with the noble descendants below for a magic weapon. The price of a magic sword rose all the way under the competition of several people. In the end, Glendi bought the sword with frost attribute for 50,000 gold coins. This scene made Anne shook her head very much, and she couldn't figure out what it means to spend 50,000 gold coins for a sword. Rhodes did not express any opinion on this, although he also believed that the price of 50,000 gold coins was too high for a magic sword that only had ice attribute effects, but he didn't spend the money himself, so he let him go.
Although Glendy took the sword and seemed to be a bit of a slap in Rhodes's opinion, the atmosphere of the entire auction venue was completely heated up. The originally very quiet auction venue was already filled with buzzing sounds everywhere. From the window, you can see that many people sitting below were whispering. At this moment, the auction owner raised the wooden hammer in his hand and knocked it three times. With the sound of these three hammers, the auction hall immediately became quiet. Then, several fully armed guards walked onto the stage, and they surrounded the auction owner with serious expressions. Not only that, Rhodes even saw two mages wearing mage robes standing on the edge of the stage, looking vigilantly at the crowd below.
What's this?
Seeing this scene, Rhode couldn't help but feel curious. No matter what, this auction is a very high-standard auction. On such an occasion, the organizer would actually put forward such strict security measures. It can be seen that this auction must be very unusual. Thinking of this, Rhode couldn't help but pick up the list in his hand again and check it carefully. However, even the list did not describe what the next lot was. It seems that the organizer seemed to have a lot of experience in this and was very confident about his own lots, otherwise they would not have done such a thing.
At this moment, a wooden box covered by red cloth was carefully lifted onto the stage by several strong men. The auctioneer looked at the wooden box larger than himself, coughed, and then turned his head again and faced everyone.
"Dear gentlemen and ladies, what you see next will be the most expensive collection at this auction..."
Speaking of this, the auctioneer stretched out his right hand and snapped his fingers. Soon, the red cloth on the wooden box was pulled down, and then two guards immediately walked forward and opened the sealed box. Then, the items originally hidden in the wooden box were presented to everyone. After seeing this thing, a burst of exclamations immediately sounded in the entire auction venue.
What appeared in front of everyone was a huge beast.
It looks like a wolf, but it is more than several times bigger than an ordinary wolf. What is even more surprising is that the whole body of the wolf is actually blue. Not only that, there is a pure sapphire inlaid in the center of its forehead. However, the wolf looks very tired. At this moment, the wolf has curled up into a ball. If it weren't for its eyes still turning, it might even mistakenly think that the wolf is dead.
A monster?
Rhode couldn't help but open his eyes wide in curiosity and looked at the giant wolf. However, when Rhode saw the round gem inlaid in the center of the giant wolf's forehead, Rhode's face immediately changed slightly. At this moment, the auctioneer continued to introduce the product in front of everyone.
"After seeing this monster, I think you will think it is a living creature. But unfortunately, we won't tell you that this is not a living creature, but a great alchemy product."
"Why?!!"
When many people heard the auctioneer's words, they immediately screamed in surprise. But the auctioneer obviously had expected such a reaction. When faced with everyone's surprise, he smiled proudly, then stretched out his left hand, put a black bracelet on his wrist, and then ordered the giant wolf.
“Stand up!”
Hearing the auctioneer's order, the giant wolf, which was slightly larger than the man, stood up obediently. It was not until this time, under the light, that everyone finally found something wrong. The fur of this wolf was not like an ordinary beast. On the contrary, its fur was piece by piece, like the armor worn by a knight, reflecting the inorganic brilliance under the magical brilliance.
Is this a constructed creation?
The entire auction venue immediately fell into silence, but soon, whispers sounded. It was obvious that everyone was a little surprised that they would actually see the structured creation here. It was no wonder that as a product of the ancient magic era, the structured creation had powerful power, and it would not die or rebel, and it was also the favorite of many mages. However, due to various reasons, the manufacturing methods of the structured creation gradually disappeared. Although there were many ruins and cemeteries, they were uncontrollable. Some adventurers teams once brought out similar existences, but because they were uncontrollable, they had to become waste. Now, there was a controllable structured creation in front of them. This immediately aroused the interest of many nobles.
At this moment, the auctioneer also came to the giant wolf. He made a gesture. Soon, someone brought a pair of armor and placed it next to the giant wolf. Then the auctioneer reached out, pointed at the armor and shouted angrily. Listening to his order, the giant wolf, who was originally standing still, suddenly opened his mouth, took a deep breath, and then roared hard at the armor.
“————!!”
A green magic beam suddenly ejected from the mouth of the giant wolf. It barely hit the armor in front of me. In just a blink of an eye, the entire set of knight armor was no longer left, and it was completely wiped out in the light of the magic. Seeing the scene in front of me, a breath of breath came from the audience immediately. Then the auctioneer directed the guards beside him to bring several sets of the same knight armor on the stage, and then gave orders to the giant wolf again. Under his command, the metal giant wolf bit and clawed it, and in just a blink of an eye, all the armor was scattered.
It was not until this time that the auctioneer stopped and walked back to the center of the stage.
"Everyone has seen it, this is a very perfect construct."
He raised the bracelet in his hand and said loudly.
"It will always serve you, sincerely die, not only that. It will also become your most powerful guard, and no one can defeat it!!"
After hearing this, many nobles immediately became turbulent. It has to be said that what the auctioneer said did make them very active. After all, nobles are afraid of death. But they cannot guarantee that the people around them will always protect themselves sincerely, but if there is such a wonderful structure, then what else is there to be scary about them?
only……………
"Why should I sell such a good thing?"
Annie lay down by the window, looking at the metal giant wolf below, shaking her head, and asked with confusion on her face.
"If Anne had such a good thing, she would have put it away by herself long ago. What should she do to sell it to someone else?"
“This is not our problem.”
Rod looked at the metal giant wolf with a slightly dark face. If he had just planned to watch the fun before, but after seeing the gem on the metal-structured forehead, Rod immediately changed his mind. Because the gem was not an ordinary gem, it was one of the mysterious balls of ancient relics - the Endless Secret Technique.
Rod did not possess this mysterious ball, but he had seen it in the game. It was once the owner of a player mage guild. Its attributes are quite powerful. Not only can a piece of territory be transformed into a secret place, but within its sphere of influence, all magic-related products, whether it is alchemy medicine or magic props, or even the power of the magic itself, must be several times higher. It is also with the help of this mysterious ball that the player guild was once very prosperous. Originally, it had the hope of threatening Rod.
The status of starlight, but unexpectedly, the president and vice president in the guild were jealous for a woman, and finally fought. The guild was completely divided and the endless secret technique was lost. Some people said that the endless secret technique was broken down by the vice president, and some people said that the president sold the mysterious ball to other guilds. Although there were many different opinions, the whereabouts of the endless secret technique were still a mystery in the end. Rhodes only saw the picture of this mysterious ball on the forum, but he did not expect to see the real thing here...
This is a good thing.
"The bottom price starts at 100,000 gold coins, and each price increase is 10%!"
As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, someone quickly raised the sign. The nobles were still very yearning for such things. Soon, several people raised the sign one after another. In just a moment, the price of this giant wolf had risen to 150,000 gold coins.
Rhode did not hesitate at all. If he had just watched the fun before, then now, he really wanted to join the competition. Soon, he made a gesture.
"Twenty-hundred thousand gold coins."
As soon as the price was released, it immediately caused a commotion among the nobles, but they obviously did not intend to stop there. Soon, someone raised the sign again. The price rose again. When it turned around in the auction hall and fell into Rhodes' hands, it was already 300,000 gold coins.
"Team, leader, do we really want to buy this thing?"
Annie widened her eyes in surprise and looked at Rhode in disbelief. Even Natasha and Grandie were surprised. Others didn't know, but they still knew Rhode's power very well. Why would a powerful swordsman want such a thing? He shouldn't need this thing to protect himself.
Faced with Anne's inquiry, Rhode did not speak, but instead he just stretched out four fingers.
Four hundred thousand gold coins.
This time, the originally noisy auction venue finally became quiet. The nobles looked at each other, and although many people were unwilling to give up, they had to choose to give up. After all, the price of 400,000 gold coins has exceeded the ranks of "luxury". Although in the performance just now, it can be seen that this structure is indeed very powerful. The auctioneer's credit is also very guaranteed. However, the price is too high, almost equivalent to the income of some nobles in a year. Such money is not a small amount, and anyone can take it out. Although the City of Eagle is not small, there are many celebrities and nobles here, in terms of money, it cannot be compared with the rich people of Zheng Wanjin in the south. Therefore, most people finally chose to give in. However, not everyone would do this.
Soon, someone raised the sign again.
Forty-five thousand gold coins.
Rhode's expression remained unchanged. He stretched out five fingers.
Five hundred thousand gold coins.
He is going to settle this endless secret technique.
However, it was obviously not only Rhodes who had some intentions. Faced with Rhodes' price increase again, the other party obviously hesitated. However, in the end, the price was raised again - 530,000 gold coins. At this point, it had exceeded the original imagination. Even Natasha couldn't help but stand up, looking at the box holding the sign with a surprised look, and then a hint of uneasiness and hesitation flashed across her face.
"It's Earl's private room - Mr. Rhodes, let's forget it..."
"Earl of Tyre?"
Hearing this name, Rhode raised his eyebrows, and Natasha nodded slightly, then she sat down again, but her expression seemed a little scared. "Yes, Mr. Rhode, Earl Tyre is the second largest force here. They are not only strong, but I have also heard some rumors about this family that are not very good...... I heard that they have something to do with the merchants in the south, and they are cruel and ruthless. Many people who oppose them eventually lost the news. The rumors were that they were arrested and killed or sold... and......"
"And Earl Tyre has a great influence in the Eagle City."
Glendi followed Natasha's words and continued to say it. He frowned and looked indignant on his face.
"Many nobles were frightened by the prestige of Count Tyre and did not dare to resist him. Look, Mr. Rod, now here, you are the only one who dares to compete with him for this auction... Although you are a guest, we should not say anything more, but..." Grandy did not finish his words, but Rold also understood what he meant. It seemed that this Earl Tyre was very powerful in the Eagle City, and judging from the expressions of Grandy and Natasha, their family and this Tyre were
The Count was obviously not friendly. If Rhodes continued to fight with the other party, then Natasha and others who were sandwiched in the middle would obviously be in a difficult situation. After all, Rhodes was the guest they invited, which of course would also make them hostile to Earl Tyre. Although Rhodes was a life-saving favor for them, the relationship between the two parties had not yet made progress. They could help the other party to gain the level of their own family. Therefore, if Rhodes insisted on his own and continued, it would be difficult for Natasha to do.
However, for Rhodes, he did not intend to give up this mysterious ball just now. If it was taken by that Earl of Tyre, then...
Thinking of this, Rhodes flipped his palms.
Six hundred thousand gold coins.
Seeing Rhode's action, Grandy's face looked a little ugly, and Natasha also sighed softly. Not only them, but even Earl Tyre's box seemed quite hesitant in the face of Rhode's offer. At this moment, the auctioneer was staring at the gradually quiet auction venue, frowned, and then he raised his hammer and shouted loudly.
"The city lord's guest bids 600,000 gold coins, is there anyone else bids? Is there anyone bid? 600,000 gold coins!"
As he said that, the auctioneer knocked the hammer heavily.
At this moment, Count Tyre's private room was shaking not far away from the opposite side, and then another sign was raised.
"Sixty-five thousand gold coins!!"
Hearing this sentence, Rhode finally put down his hand, he picked up the wine glass again and raised it to the two of them.
"Thank you for your hospitality, Miss Natasha, Mr. Grandy. This auction is very interesting and I like it very much."
"Why?"
When they heard Rhodes' words, they couldn't help but be surprised. Judging from Rhodes' appearance, they thought the other party would continue to fight with Earl Tyre. Unexpectedly, after listening to the other party's offer, Rhode gave up so readily?
"Mr. Rod, have you given up?"
"That's right."
Rhode nodded slightly when he heard Natasha's inquiry.
"I don't have that much money to buy this thing..."
Moreover, since you don’t plan to let me buy it with money, then I don’t plan to buy it with money.
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