Li Xiang followed Astarte with Tibetan Fox in his arms to a hotel called Dragon's Roar.
After showing the invitation, they were able to enter and click on the non-existent negative third floor in the elevator.
The elevator opened and a lobby came into view.
The structure of the hall is very similar to the ancient Roman Coliseum.
There is a platform in the middle, surrounded by layers of seats.
At the top are the private rooms on the first floor, with seven of them.
Astarte walked straight into the first box.
Li Xiang thought about it and thought it was reasonable.
After all, it is the Edelfelt family.
In the Clock Tower, there are probably only twelve monarchs who can surpass them.
The private room is quite luxurious. Except for the bed, it has everything else. It's like a presidential suite.
Astati turned on the projection, and it was clear what was going on on the platform.
Li Xiang secretly said that he was quite advanced.
He saw a pamphlet on the coffee table and picked it up.
As he expected, what was recorded was today's auction item.
It's the price that makes one's head bald.
The minimum bid starts at 10,000.
He turned a few pages, and the pages became more and more scary.
"Is there anything you want?"
Astati noticed his expression, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said, "I can lend you money."
"I'm not in the habit of taking out loans."
Li Xiang chose to refuse.
With his salary, he will never be able to pay it back in his lifetime.
Although he wants to eat soft food, he is a magician with backbone.
If you can't eat it, don't eat it.
Astati brushed the hair around her ears and said with a smile: "If you miss it, it will be difficult to get another chance."
For a moment, I didn't know whether she was talking about auction items or borrowing money.
Li Xiang's eyes suddenly narrowed.
He saw a familiar auction item.
Bloody Bodhi leaves.
It was indeed mentioned in the original work that it appeared at the auction house, and was eventually purchased by Bailon, the head of the Izeruma family.
It is related to the plot of the Twin Towers.
The ultimate goal of every magic family is to reach the root.
Izeruma is no exception.
The magic they choose is sensory magic, trying to reach the root with ultimate beauty.
Thus the Golden Princess and the Silver Princess were created.
The ultimate beauty.
Just looking at his appearance can win people's hearts.
In Li Xiang's view, these may be more like two succubus full of charm.
Astarte suddenly looked in front of him and said, "It turns out to be a Bodhi leaf. Why, do you want to participate in the Holy Grail War?"
Li Xiang only felt a faint fragrance filling the air.
Like some kind of sugar.
"Holy Grail War?"
Li Xiang pretended to be confused and asked, "What is this?"
"A magic ritual in Fuyuki City, using holy relics to summon servants to engage in a war. It is said that the final winner can realize any wish through the Holy Grail."
Astarte shook his head and chuckled, "However, the Clock Tower has never paid much attention to it, thinking it is just a rural ritual. But the unexpected death of Lord El-Melloi in the last Holy Grail War made them slightly interested, and they planned to send two
The magician went over to investigate the reason."
Li Xiang knew there was another reason.
There are too many so-called Holy Grails.
The Clock Tower handles hundreds of Holy Grail cases every year, but all are ultimately found to be false.
After all, the Holy Grail, which originated from Jesus, is too famous.
"So the Bodhi leaf is Siegfried's holy relic?"
"good."
Astarte smiled and said, "Siegfried is also a powerful servant in mythology. If he can be summoned, he may be able to win the Holy Grail War."
That's because you don't know that there are even more perverted guys.
Li Xiang secretly revealed that in the Fifth Holy Grail War, not only were the servants powerful, but the Master was also cheating.
It's hard to say that Siegfried will win for sure.
But when he saw the starting price of fifty million pounds, he didn't know what to say.
Li Xiang touched the page number and found that there was another page.
He turned it over and was stunned.
Saint Quartz?!
The pattern is exactly a colorful eight-sided crystal stone.
If it’s not a Saint Quartz, what is it?
Astarte blinked and asked: "Are you interested in this special crystal stone?"
Li Xiang came back to his senses and said: "The description seems interesting, but the price is beyond my imagination."
He handed the booklet to Astarte.
The room became quiet.
Li Xiang stayed for a few seconds and couldn't help but wonder what the Saint Crystal was used for?
After all, this is reality, not a game.
He glanced at Astarte, who was concentrating with her eyes closed, and thought of what happened to the survivors a few days ago.
Based on her relationship with Hisri Kano, she might be able to know.
Li Xiang couldn't resist his inner curiosity and said, "Sister, the law enforcement team captured a survivor two days ago. He was the one who traded with Geraint, but I don't have the authority to know the situation."
"He is not a survivor."
Astati said in an affirmative tone, "The person behind him is called Kano Kuro, who is Kano Hisri's brother and the former head of the Modern Magic Department, Hatres. Probably to raise money, ha.
Tres sold the dragon's blood through him."
Sure enough.
Precisely because it involved her brother, Ryori Hanano chose to seal the file.
Li Xiang nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
After about ten minutes, the auction officially began.
The sound reaches every corner through the radio.
Then a waiter knocked on the door and brought a bell and a microphone.
"Why is there a microphone?"
Li Xiang asked doubtfully.
Can't you just ring the bell and make an offer?
Why is there such a thing as sky lanterns?
"It's for you to report your identity."
Astati explained, "No magician wants to offend a famous magic family, and the auction is also afraid of affecting him."
"Wouldn't the auction be a loss?"
"How could it be a loss? It's just less profit."
"Too."
Li Xiang's mouth moved slightly.
Why should I, a poor man, worry about this?
The projection reflects the situation in the hall.
An old man came on the scene with a gavel. He got straight to the point and said, "Today's first auction is a magic costume, which is modeled after the Greedy Spear held by the hero Cú Chulainn in Irish mythology."
Immediately, two waiters carried a red spear.
"Throw this gun out and it will turn into thirty sharp arrows. It is a pretty good magic gift to use against the enemy."
The old man knocked the gavel and said, "The starting price is ten thousand pounds."
In just a few seconds, the price soared to one hundred thousand pounds.
It's like it doesn't cost money.
Li Xiang found it difficult to understand.
In his opinion, this costume is indeed ordinary.
Stupid people have too much money.
He glanced at the Tibetan fox, which was staring at the big screen with relish.
He had told it before that he should remind it of any good items, especially if the auction house made a mistake.
One auction item after another.
Astarte just looked at it without taking any action.
Not to mention Li Xiang, he can't afford it.
Half a quarter of an hour later, the old man said: "Next is the tenth lot, a solidified flower called the Moment of Promise. Its effect is to increase the activity of magic power within its ten-meter range.
"
Li Xiang noticed that Astarte seemed to sit up straight.
Do you want to buy it?
At this moment, Zanghu shook his thigh.
Li Xiang raised his eyebrows and hinted: "Senior sister, this thing feels pretty good."
Astarte turned to look at him, with a faint light shining in her pale golden eyes.
She immediately pressed the bell and placed her bid.
Li Xiang always felt that her eyes told a story.
No, Astarte himself is a magician with a lot of stories.
Li Xiang said that he couldn't see through this senior sister.
After constant bidding, it was finally sold for seven million pounds.
After a while, a waiter brought the things to Astarte.
Li Xiang was able to observe its appearance up close.
Five pink petals and a few strands of light yellow stamens.
It seems to be cherry blossoms.
The surface is covered with a light layer of transparent crystals, which looks like ice.
Li Xiang stretched out his hand and touched it. There was no cold feeling, but a hint of warmth.
Suddenly, a lake flashed before his eyes.
The lake is round in shape and looks like a mirror at first glance.
Not far away, there is a small town.
Because it was too far away, Li Xiang could vaguely recognize the British style.
Then, he returned to reality.
Li Xiang withdrew his hand and glanced at Zanghu.
Is this what it considers valuable?
But what does it represent?
Lakes and small towns are quite common.
He handed the flowers to Astarte.
But she had no reaction after contact.
Li Xiang secretly wondered if it was only useful to him?
It's really strange.
The auction continued, and soon the blood-stained bodhi leaves arrived.
Competition is more intense than imagined.
After the auction reached 100 million pounds, an old voice said: "I am Bailon of the Izeluma family, and I would like to ask you to give the monarch Baru Yerreta some face."
The Izeruma family is a branch of the Baru Yerreta family.
At this point, all the other magicians stopped bidding.
There is no need to offend the monarch for a bodhi leaf.
An additional 100 million pounds is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary magicians.
"Sorry, Gary Asta is determined to win."
A voice with a straightforward tone said, "I will offer you 200 million. If you can exceed it, I will give it to you."
Li Xiang remembered who this young man was.
Atram Gari Ashtar.
The son of the Middle East oil king.
Good at using money as a weapon.
He bought Bodhi leaves because he wanted to participate in the Holy Grail War, and he was very obsessed with dragons.
But Li Xiang knew that he couldn't do what he wanted.
Because the servant he summoned after him was a magician, Medea.
An ancient magician who can summon dragons.
However, when he learned that Medea could not summon dragons in modern times, he felt deeply about her power, so he wanted to kill her.
It is difficult for Li Xiang to understand this strange psychology.
But in the end Atram was killed by Medea.
"Two hundred and ten million."
Bailon spoke without hesitation, as if the money was not his.
"It stands to reason that Izeruma shouldn't have so much money."
Astarte suddenly said.
Hearing this, Li Xiang vaguely remembered that Bai Long in the original work was indeed sponsored by others to buy the bodhi leaves.
And this person is Kano Kuro, or Hatres.
It makes sense that he sold dragon blood to Geraint just to raise money.
Of course, he is not a philanthropist. He sponsored Bailon because he wanted to obtain his family's technology to complete his great cause.
In "The Incident Book of Lord El-Melloi II", Hatteres is undoubtedly the final boss, and his shadow is behind almost all events.
Although Atram is rich, he cannot afford two consecutive big purchases.
Because he recently spent a huge amount of pounds to buy a spot in the Holy Grail War from the Clock Tower.
His purpose is simple, gilding to improve his family's status in the Clock Tower.
There is no way, his family became a noble purely by buying magic with money, so naturally they will not be treated favorably by the clock tower.
The auction has come to the last item.
Without Li Xiang's prompting, Astarte bought the Saint Crystal.
He was a little confused.
After the Saint Quartz was delivered, Astarte picked it up and immediately smiled.
Li Xiang couldn't help but be startled.
"Senior sister, do you know its function?"
"Know."
Astati put away the Saint Quartz and said, "I will tell you after you become an open position."
Li Xiang could only suppress the doubts in his heart.
"I'll give you this flower."
Astarte pointed to the frozen cherry blossom and said, "Practice within its range of effect to get twice the result with half the effort."
"Give it to me?"
Li Xiang opened his mouth slightly and waved his hands quickly, "This is too valuable, I can't accept it."
"Is it valuable?"
Astarte tilted his head and said, "It is not so valuable."
"..."
Li Xiang didn't know what to say for a moment.
Does seven million pounds mean seven pounds to you?
Astati walked to the door, raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and said: "Junior brother, take it with you and let's go."
"oh."
Li Xiang picked up the flower and followed her.
The two got in the car and soon returned to the villa.
Because today is Saturday, there is no school.
Li Xiang placed the flower in a glass vase.
He remembered the illusion he saw when he came into contact with it, so he said hello and went to the library in London.
"Do you have any books about ancient British lakes?"
Li asked the library administrator.
The reason why it is said to be ancient is based on the small town by the lake.
Although it is a glimpse, the style is definitely not modern architecture.
"some."
The administrator replied, ""Study of Prehistoric and Medieval Mountains and Lakes of Great Britain."
After Li Xiang got the answer, he went to the computer next to the bookshelf to search for its location.
According to the number, he found the book and immediately sat down at a window seat.
But unfortunately he got nothing.
Li Xiang closed the book. The sun outside the window had already set in the west and was about to disappear.
He thought for a while, asked the administrator for pen and paper, and drew a rough outline of the town.
"This style is very similar to the architecture of ancient Rome."
The administrator said in a deep voice.
Li Xiang was slightly startled, he had found the wrong location.
It was not in Britain but in ancient Rome?
"etc."
The administrator had a sudden realization, "This is the product of the fusion of Britain and ancient Rome."
"What's the meaning?"
Li Xiang asked doubtfully.
"Do you know Caesar?"
"Know."
"He launched the Gallic War in 58 BC and invaded Britain twice during this period. This was the beginning of the ancient Roman conquest of Britain. In 43 AD, Claudius I and of course his son the tyrant Nero
Perhaps more famous. He made 12 British native kings surrender and completed the conquest in the true sense."
The administrator sighed and said, "Then the province of Britannia was established, including what is now England and Wales. But even the extremely powerful Roman Empire would one day decline. In the fifth century AD, Rome withdrew, ending it.
’s rule.”
"So what I'm looking for is England and Wales before the fifth century AD?"
"good."
"Thanks."
Li Xiang returned the "Study of Prehistory and Medieval Mountains and Lakes of Great Britain" to the administrator, and asked about books related to Ingels and Wales.