"What comes next is the latest work of Master Flo, one of the most famous blacksmiths in the Free Continent! A gift from the Principality of Elnifea!"
"This auction may not be as simple as it seems, although it does look like auctions we have seen before."
"The armor is integrated into the Tiberis mine and the Blue Mountain iron mine, and combines the advantages of the two places in the Free Continent..."
"What's wrong? Why didn't we notice..."
Quietly retreating behind the crowd of players who were stretching their necks to watch the fresh auction item, Duan Qing and several other people blended into the surrounding audience. Originally listening to the auctioneer above and watching the good show, Duan Qing also
Gradually it was replaced by their respective voices: "Do you remember the three men in black who jumped out at the end of the Battle of Tania?"
"Of course, many people later went to study the origins of those guys, and then came up with many unintelligible conclusions..."
"I just saw it."
Automatically blocking out the all-out sales pitch from the auctioneer in front, Duan Qing squinted his eyes and observed the people around him: "One of the people there... seemed to have appeared just now."
"Appeared? Are those three people still alive?" Xue Ling Huan Bing suddenly turned her head: "Didn't you say you killed them all?"
"I originally thought so." Duan Qing muttered and replied: "But I didn't pay attention to whether my experience value has increased or not, so there is no way to confirm this matter..."
"Did you really see it?" The blue-haired whisperer then asked, "Isn't it because you saw it wrong because you were affected by the surroundings?"
"I have emphasized this sentence before."
After secretly looking at the attire of the bodyguards around him, Duan Qing lowered his voice and replied: "It's just... if the restorationist is hosting this auction, many problems can be explained."
"For example... they once owned a furnace, so they could easily get so many good equipment..."
"Use the auction to make money and collect funds for their uprising in Xifeng County..."
"Using Oxon's skin to settle in the Free City so that they can carry out their next plan..."
"Maybe they are planning other more terrifying purposes, but we can't know yet..."
"In the previous communication between Pamir and me, there was indeed no mention of the life, death and whereabouts of those three people."
During the brief and rapid exchange, Duan Qing's voice finally concluded: "Since one of the three principals is not dead, then I have reason to think that... the other two people are also living in some corner of the world.
Right?"
"Someone there may be good at disguise, the same one he did in Tania..."
"If they still want to do it again..."
"Wait a minute, wait a minute, all this is based on reality, and if that guy is really a restorationist, why would he appear in front of you so rashly?"
"Well...A Niu."
Amidst the continuous speculations and questions, Duan Qing suddenly turned to the young man who had been silent for a long time: "How much do you know about this auction house?"
"Ah? This, this..." As if he did not expect that the other party would ask him questions, the short-haired young man hurriedly recalled: "Anyway, this auction house must have appeared earlier than the players, probably since the beginning of the game.
It already existed, right? Could it be that from that time on... this store wasn’t a good bird?”
“Do you know the origin of this auction house’s goods?”
"Our Dongcheng Association basically focuses on collecting protection fees and does not engage in these commercial things. However, our brothers on the dock often receive bodyguard tasks related to Oxon..."
"Hmm...when did the news about the auction come out?"
"Let me think about it...about a month ago?"
As if he finally remembered something strange, Liu Qingniu scratched his cheek and looked at the ceiling around him: "Speaking of which...where did that news come from? We, the younger brothers, only overheard it while chatting.
There is such a thing..."
"You mean..." Duan Qing asked in a low voice: "There were no posters for this auction at all at the beginning? It's just a rumor?"
"It should be so. I have forgotten the specific situation. At that time, everyone was paying attention to the Tania War. It was nothing at all..."
"Wait, Tania's war?" Duan Qing narrowed his eyes: "Did they happen at the same time?"
"Yes, that's right." Liu Qingniu nodded: "I remember that the empire was already approaching the city at that time, and everyone was guessing who would win, so I was particularly impressed..."
"..."
"Coupled with the subsequent Restoration rebellion..."
In Duan Qing's temporary silence, the whispers on the side continued and he analyzed in a low voice: "This series of plans are probably connected together, but there was a big accident in the middle..."
"...There may be more than one accident."
Withdrawing his gaze from the figures between the surrounding players and NPCs, Duan Qing replied in a low voice: "The reaction may be a chain, and the resulting butterfly effect cannot just stop in one place. The success or failure of the plan depends on
The gap seems small, but the two extreme results are very likely to happen. The actions of the restorers in the south of the Principality may be just a small follow-up after Tania's failure. This series of reactions in the Free City...
...It may be the final result of a continuous plan. Since they finally created such a big show...their purpose is definitely not as simple as making money."
"Do they want to attract a large number of throne holders to gather together, and then blow them up into the sky together?" Xuyu Liushang frowned, and then casually guessed: "Paralyzing the entire city's command system..."
"The invitation letter at the beginning did not necessarily specify only those twelve people, but in the end... we don't know how many people were sent to it." Duan Qing replied thoughtfully: "If this matter can be solved,
If the investigation is clear..."
"Three hundred and sixty thousand for the third time! Congratulations to the second adventure group in the world for becoming the masters of Armor Blue Star!"
The huge noise once again rose in the center of the entire underground hall with the loud shouts of a certain auctioneer, suppressing all the content that several people were discussing, looking up at the Snow Spirit Huan Bing on the left and right, frowning deeply.
He frowned, but Duan Qing, who was standing in the middle, suddenly clapped his palms: "I have an idea."
"What's the idea?"
"An idea that could clarify the situation."
Gathering several players around him in front of him, Duan Qing began to plan in a low voice: "Although it's not very reliable, but..."
"We are adventurers. When have we ever been afraid of failure and death?"
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"Mr. Gall."
After a while, Duan Qing, who was carrying the blue-haired woman, returned to the center of the venue again, and after squeezing away a few jumping players around, he came to Gal: "Thank you again for your help, allowing us to see this.
A grand event.”
"Ah, it's okay, it's just a small favor." The old man-looking Gal tilted his body and moved his eyes from the center of the stage to Duan Qing: "I just didn't expect that you adventurers would be so interested in those things.
interest of……"
"You can do more business related to adventure equipment later. I believe there will be many adventurers who will support you." Holding the arm of the woman next to him, Duan Qing bowed slightly: "But... I don't know what Mr. Gal is doing."
Why did you come here?"
"oh?"
"Well, I don't mean to offend, I just want to know more about your preferences as a businessman."
After making contact with the pair of cloudy eyes that looked at each other for a moment, a strange smile appeared on Duan Qing's face: "If, I mean if...we have the opportunity to cooperate in the future, my choice may become more...
'Appropriate'."
"Well... our Garr Chamber of Commerce doesn't have any business that we attach special importance to."
Nodding with some understanding, the arched old man rubbed his wrinkled hands again: "As long as possible, we can do any shopping in the City of Freedom, such as the illegal activities that you were not very interested in before.
...medicines, as well as gems and luxury goods that can attract most people's attention, of course...After today's incident, we may also develop more adventure equipment business. As long as there is money to be made, the chamber of commerce would not dare to do so without us.
Things to do……"
"Presumably this is the reason why you are invited to participate in the auction." Duan Qing nodded in agreement: "A big businessman like you is definitely the most popular customer in Oxon..."
"Everywhere, today's limelight has been stolen by you adventurers. Oh, by the way, there are also those two people on the throne..."
"I wonder...will such an auction be held again in the future?"
In the venue that became noisy again because the next auction item was on stage again, the blue-haired Whisperer suddenly asked his question: "How can I get a formal invitation letter? If there is a chance, our Fool Adventure Group would also like to
Become one of the buyers..."
"If you really want to attend such a grand event... you can do it at any time." The old man looking at her smiled and replied: "As long as you have money."
"As long as you have money...that's enough?"
"Yes, yes, the invitation letters at the beginning... were all sent to big businessmen like us." Garr nodded repeatedly: "Later, more people knew about it, and they came here to show off their wealth, hoping that
In this way, they can prove their status and identity, as well as the recognition of participating in this event. Oxon also postponed it for a few days to expand the space of this underground auction, but even if they did not dare to offend anyone,
They don't dare to delay it too long, lest it affect their goodwill..."
"……I see."
Secretly giving a look to the woman next to him, Duan Qing replied with a smile. At the same time, he took the woman's hand and slowly sat back to his original position. The new bidding process that was continuing in front of them was being performed wonderfully.
As the players around him raised their hands, they were pushed to the peak again and again. Looking at the equipment information displayed on the big screen, Duan Qing twitched his lips helplessly: "It's better to hit the other day."
Day…that’s it?”
"Haha... you have the final say."
"One hundred and fifty thousand gold coins!"
As the whispers fell, Duan Qing's name appeared for the first time in the mouth of the auctioneer: "A new bidder has appeared, and he is willing to bid 150,000 gold coins for this ice and snow judgment!"
"One hundred and sixty thousand!"
"One hundred and eighty thousand!"
As he murmured and lowered his head to hide his smile, Duan Qing's bid was quickly drowned out by the shouts of other players. However, the man didn't care about this small setback, but put down his hand with a wry smile.
: "More enthusiastic than I imagined..."
"Then let's suppress the atmosphere here first."
"Two hundred and fifty thousand gold coins!"
The voices from both sides of the hall finally sounded again, slightly suppressing the noise in the venue. However, before those idle players began to sigh about the heritage of the big guild, Duan Qing's hand was raised again.
Get up: "Two hundred and sixty thousand gold coins."
"Two hundred and eighty thousand gold coins!"
The low shouts once again sounded in the private rooms, instantly shortening the deadline for bidding. However, the guild bosses sitting in those private rooms also looked at Duan Qing in unfriendly eyes.
Get up: "So I hate this kind of troublemaker the most, jumping out one after another..."
"It's not that I raise the price maliciously, but I just want to use all my accumulated wealth to make a profit..."
"Look, there's no movement, right?"
"You overestimate your abilities, can you still have more money than our guild... huh?"
"Three hundred thousand gold coins!"
To everyone's surprise, Duan Qing raised his hand again. He seemed not to be intimidated by the other party's identity and offer. However, in the eyes of Lao Gal next to him, his move was as stupid as committing suicide.
: "You...don't you claim that you are poor?"
"Well..."
Duan Qing scratched his head pretending to be embarrassed, and with his right arm raised, he showed an apologetic smile: "I may be a little sorry for you, but..."
"Let us borrow your name for a while."
"Three hundred and twenty thousand gold coins!"
As the players in the hall focused their attention again, Duan Qing raised his hand for the third time, and with a relaxed expression that was completely incompatible with this number, he set the bidding at a new height. Although it was not as good as before.
The several biddings were fierce, but the nearby guilds seemed not to waste any more money on this piece of equipment. However, just after the auctioneer dropped his hammer with an excited expression, the first person who came to him
It was two big men who were bodyguards belonging to Oxon: "Mr."
"It seems that you haven't registered on the bidding list yet." They stared at Duan Qing's face: "Please come with us to register over there...can you?"
"Are you doubting my credibility?"
Duan Qing raised his eyes disdainfully and pointed to his side: "Look...we are Lord Gal's subordinates!"
"Well……"
Looking at the looks from the two big men, Gal, who was dressed in aristocratic attire, was stunned. He turned his head to look at Duan Qing, but a smiling face appeared in Duan Qing's field of vision: "This, that... they
He did follow me in..."
"Did you hear that? A bunch of idiots who look down on people!"
In the stunned expressions of all the players, Duan Qing flew up and knocked out the two big men. Then, while arranging his clothes, he sat back down next to Xiu Yu Liushang: "How dare you question the authority of our Garr Chamber of Commerce...
…snort!"
"Wait a minute, the real tycoon...has just made his move!"
He looked around at the people around him and slowly showed a confident smile.
This chapter has been completed!