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Chapter 17
Located on the island of Sebit, the famous Hyunwol Auction House was considered as one of the world’s best and consequently, the auctioned iteh quality as well They only dealt with rare loot dropped by the Monsters defeated by the Knights Orders based around Seoul; they also selected only the uniquely named "Branded Goods" out of all the equipment submitted by various smithies around the country (TL: the author used the teroods, etc Thinking back to Zenobis gauntlet froo with "Branded Goods" until I can come up with a better alternative Which remains to be seen… oh well)
It had been 5 years since Hazeline’s last visit to this Hyunwol Auction House She didn’t feel all thatout aloud thinking about how she’d have to tolerate all these people and all that noise they wouldoff of wealth’ (TL: author lit said "useless money party")
Just like a party on a boat, there were plenty of colourful lights brightening up the night sky up above the auction house building built on the island
"We welcome you to Hyunwol Auction House"
An ereet Hazeline Every e in the Hyunwol Auction House possessed quick wits, fast enough to easily deter
As soon as Hazeline handed over her VIP ticket, she received a mini computer and a numbered card from an employee behind the counter The number on it was 77 It was a number that made her feel somewhat confident Happy at this lucky occurrence, she walked into the auction premise
"…Mister Sae-Jin? Can you hearfrom somewhere via the bracelet on her left wrist 10 seconds of silence later, he replied back
&8211; "Yes, I can hear you well"
"I’ve just arrived at the auction house The auction itself should end in about 3 to 4 hours, and the exchange of ownership will take place toive you the certificate of transfer as you need to come in person to collect the ite I can’t do"
The Werewolf’s Mana Stone was the itehts Order Even if Hyunas co the transfer of ownership, the seller (sometimes a representative) and the buyer had to uess who the Raven Knights Order will send out as their representative One of only 41 Highest Tier ranked Knights in South Korea, Kim Yu-Rin
Hazeline would rather kill herself if itthat woman’s face No, scratch that, if the two of theh she wanted to help Sae-Jin out, they’ve only er for hi, yes?"
"Yes It’ll take an hour, max Since I’ll make the payment today, you can simply pitch up in two days time and fetch the item"
At Hyunwol Auction House, if one wanted to bid for an item, then that personamount, and also must make the full pay attempt It was a quite strict policy, but it couldn’t be helped as Hyunwol placed trust and speedy resolutions as their utmost priority</sp
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&8211; " …Understood"
Hazeline could sense the hidden unhappiness in Sae-Jin’s voice even from here She was curious as to why he put so much emphasis on time but in the end, she simply told him to wait for her and ended the call
"H up and sat down on her designated VIP seat Soon after, people wearing luxurious for-style armours noisily entered and rapidly filled up the interior
The auction finally co dizzy froentlemen, I warood looks greeted the participating audience Then he lightly introduced the lot on offer for today and without further ado, co our first item - The Domenique’s Necklace!! This is a wonderful necklace said to help with the wearer’s Mana circulation" (TL: "도메니크" I swear, I didn’t misspell the name on purpose…)
Normally, when a piece of equipment has its maker’s name attached to it, or have its own unique name, then that ite of an equipment was actually set in stone by law and had to follow a certain guideline Didn’t overne it, then the equipory For example - Sae-Jin’s weapon, the steel mace
If the smith improved his or her skill and became an "apprentice", then he or she could add modifiers to the na"
Next up was the "artisan" At the level of an artisan, the govern the items So, an artisan could attach his or her name to the items, just like the Domenique’s Necklace fro the summit of equipment refinement and manufacture, he or she would receive the title of a rab hold of the greatest honour of legally being allowed to name their items any way they see fit
The master craftsmen, with this honour bestowed onto the their products, so stuff made by these people often ca to do with their intended purposes Exas like "Call of the Taebaek" or "The Ideal of Rodes" With na senses like these, it was no wonder that there was a ru around, ofcertain consultancies specialising in finding the perfect naood item’
Necklaces that aided the Mana circulation were hard to come by It was quite likely the maker, Domenique, would rise from the position of an artisan to a master in the near future However, that was of no concern to Hazeline right now
She spent the ti sporadically
"And this lot is the itehts Order, Raven - the Werewolf’s Mana Crystal" (TL: the author suddenly started calling the Mana Stone a crystal here H for had made its entrance A Mana Stone that was shaped like a alking on four legs, and coloured in the shade of deep grey Mana Stones rated upper Mid Tier had such defining characteristics Mana Stones accumulated in the hearts of the Monsters resembled the appearances of their hosts
"A Werewolf is well known as a rare Monster, and it is believed this was the very first time it had appeared in South Korea"
The auctioneer broke the ice with a well known fact Several collectors got ready to place their bids, their eyes focusing on the jewel-like Mana Stone Hazeline also took a glance at her personal bank balance and checked the a the life of a Wizard and an alchemist, she kept h of an arsenal for this task - 54 h she proht of spending this hard-earned wealth of hers, uncertainty and worries invaded herthe Mana Stone noould he?
"The opening bid is set at 45 thousand, US The bid increentleun An overweight human, a Soo-in with a pair of aniic staff All these people, and e of taking this Mana Stone home
450 thousand, 900 thousand, 1price instantly shot up towards the expected le break
"No 48, the beautiful Elf Wizard has put forward 41 ive her inspirations when practising ic, so it’s an excellent choice!!"
And so, the final plateau had come The Elf Wizard that called the amount of 41 million carried a victorious expression on her face
"Is there any other co bids? The Werewolf’s Mana Stone with near unliain enormous power of the Werewolf from it!!"
The auctioneer spouted a load of bull crap Hazeline could only chuckle at his audacity She was still feeling soretful at the fact that she had to spend more than half of her wealth to buy a totally worthless trinket… but for the sake of a personal connection, it had to be done
"3 times, I shall call for 3 more times!! 41 ot ready to submit the bid of 42 million
"41 million!! Is there no other bids? This is the final call!!"
But she changed her mind at the last second
"Oh, oh!! Number 77, a rew noisy, and Hazeline grinned deeply
‘I’ve gotmy bid by only 100 thousand?’
"I’ve deposited the money"
"Yes, thank you very e, Hazeline was conversing with the agent froht
"Two days Please set the schedule for two days later Oh, and also provide me with a certificate of transfer as well"
"…A certificate of transfer?"
"Yes It’s a gift for soh it was a debt and not a gift, but still, calling it as such ift, what a cool person
"Oh… Of course We understand"
The agent nodded his head and summoned the employees
"Fuu"
Sae-Jin wetted his dried lips as he exited the Seoul Station under the bright glare of the sunny afternoon and climbed aboard the pre-booked taxi
From the Seoul Station to Sebit island, 10 h class taxi that burned Mana as fuel As soon as he diseuards there blocked the robe-wearing Sae-Jin’s path after thinking that he was a suspicious person
"I’ht in the auction"
The promised ti out his certificate of transfer, the security guards guided Sae-Jin in a respectful ht to the front of an elevator used exclusively by VIPs, and as he waited, a sales agent approached his side and while sside him
"Are you an alchemist?"
Wizards usually didn’t hide their faces with robes
She asked him out of respect, but Sae-Jin didn’t reply back He simply waited stiffly for the elevator to take him to his destination as quickly as possible
"…"
When he coldly didn’t react to her, she becaht up A tail, because she was a Canine-type Soo-in (TL: a Soo-in is a "beast man")
"To…day’s weather is nice, yes? It’s the middle of a winter but it’s like an early Su to happen…"
She bravely continued to chat hi him The sole reason for her behaviour was that, she was a Canine-type Soo-in The ideal type of mates for a Canine-type Soo-in who possessed a powerful sense of smell, was a man with a nice body odour And with his passive skill active, the scent spreading out froet
‘…It’s really nice’
A wolf Yes, it was a scent of a wolf Making sure she wasn’t seen, she sniffed the air and her face softly reddened at the seductive aro &8211;
But the cruel elevator had arrived at the top floor for the VIP guests already The sales agent regretfully watched Sae-Jin’s back as he walked away
"…Wow"
The spotless, polished hts reflected off; the expansive view out the ing the Han river and the beauty of Seoul; an azure shade dying the interior blue to confuse the senses as if one alking in the sky - this stunning space was the VIP-only Sky Lounge of the Hyunwol Auction House, where no regular folk could ever hope to enter in their entire lifetimes