Wallace had a quick glance at the new mission given by the Pathfinder.
[ The real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
Mission: Study the secrets of the Celestial Fragnt yourself. Learn the thod of integrating with one.
Reward A: 1 Grade A - Holy Elixir, Low-Grade Arcane Technology, Low-Grade Arcana, Mystery Box x2.
Reward B: Aeon Guardian, 5 Grade C Holy Elixir, Mystery Box x2.
Mission Progress: 0/100]
'Seriously?'
He was surprised to see this new mission. The first thing that he noticed is that he only needed to study the fragnt and not steal or acquire one at all. It also looks like he can't use the research study of an existing magician since it was noted to study the fragnt himself.
It seems that he had to learn sothing from the celestial fragnt using a thod unique to his own.
The rewards were also quite tempting. If he completed the mission, he can choose either reward A or B. The Pathfinder seems to be more generous now. He recalled that this Aeon Guardian appeared as an option for a reward a couple of tis already but he didn't qualify for it or he opted for a different reward.
The mission was also given to him without any option to refuse so he can only plan his next actions for now. Anyway, the auction was still not done and so VIPs were still negotiating.
'Spatial Bag, huh. It seems to be similar to my Dinsional Storage Space but based on their description, the forr is an artifact. Definitely unlike mine, which was mysteriously connected or part of ever since I retrieved the Cube.' Wallace compared as he watched the negotiation happening.
It looks like Sylvia has her own thod of communicating with the client so she can quickly decline the offer made by the VIPs. In the end, the closest offer was a 3 cubic ter storage space plus so other precious gems included. It was an offer made by a VIP from room number 30.
The client was not tempted at the expensive and almost impossible to acquire Assault Airship offered by Lacus Minerva.
After deliberating for a while, Sylvia explained that the client really requires at least 5 cubic ters of Spatial Bag or dinsional storage space for his mission. In the end, he at least compromised that it doesn't matter now whether to lend him one instead of exchanging the items completely.
But it also ans that the Celestial Fragnt can only be borrowed from him.
Wallace was a bit disappointed hearing this because he can't lend his 5 cubic ter dinsional storage space as it's part of him instead of an item.
Sigh~
A few seconds passed but opposite to his expectation, there's still no one placing their offer.
'Eh? None of them has 5 cubic ters spatial bag?'
Wallace realized that the VIPs where also stump even at this offer.
"Is it rare to have 5-10 cubic ter Spatial Bag?"
Hearing his question, Tracy answered him using what she learned as a daughter of a business tycoon.
"Yes... The standard artifact only has 1 cubic ter space and the largest known was a 15 cubic ter owned by the Monarch. I heard that even the Pri Minister has one but lesser space. Anyway, these Spatial Bags, capable of storing more than what it looks, were a priceless commodity. It's very rare to even trade it with money. The last sale made for this item happened 2 years ago where a Spatial Bag with 6 cubic ter space within was sold for 400 million credits and 10 Adept Mages."
"Eh?! Adept Mages?"
Tracy chuckled after seeing Wallace's surprised reaction. After all, the latter just absurdly imagined that ten Yumi was sold in exchange for an artifact.
"That didn't happen here but in Maja. You're aware of their conflict with their neighbor country right?"
"Urgh... Yes. I think I can understand now."
"Here in our country, only 35 Spatial Bags were known and protected by each clan and the governnt. I believe that only 5 or 6 has 5 cubic ter space. The client might be taking his chance to attract soone with an unregistered spatial bag but it won't work. Sigh~ I wonder what will he use it for?"
Although only 35 where known Spatial Bags, they were sure that there's more than that.
A few monts passed and soon, no one has been able to satisfy the client's request. It was a sha.
Everyone can only look at the small treasure chest that was emitting a faint yellow light like there was a sealed Sun within the small chest.
As Sylvia was about to close the event, room number 27 lit up and a young teen's voice was heard.
"I have Spatial Bag with 5 cubic ter space. But I can't part with it. I can't lend it away as it's bounded to so we can discuss this if your client wanted to."
Sylvia was surprised and felt relief after hearing Wallace's voice.
Their shop had an agreent that if the client found a custor in this branch, they will be paid with 10 Malphite Stones as processing fees but if no transaction was made, they will only get a service fee worth 800,000 credits.
Sylvia quickly coordinated with their client and luckily, the latter was willing to discuss with room 27.
The auction was successfully ended and so were returning with a smile on their faces but most of them had a disappointed look.
***
"Vanessa, can you tell who was in room 27?"
Lacus asked her friend. There is no hint of hate or gratitude on her voice so Vanessa was sure that the lady was just curious about their identity.
'It seems that she didn't mind losing the trade, huh.'
Of course, it's not allowed to tell the na of the custors within the rooms.
But she doesn't care a bit about the rules made by her family's business. The lady in front of her was the first apprentice of Slaine Allusia and brought them unimaginable wealth in the few years of their cooperation.
"They're Tracy Guilford, Ross Schien, and Wallace Ravencroft."
"Wallace?"
"Yes, it's him. Your Junior Apprentice."
"Mhm... I wonder who among them has the Spatial Bag..."
"Now that you said it, I think it should be Ross. His Schien Clan must've given him so treasures. But it's also possible for Tracy, with the wide network of their business, they can probably acquire that artifact if they were into it."
"Mhmm..." Lacus only nodded as she left the building after being escorted by Vanessa. She had a bountiful harvest today especially the land that she had won.
***
Wallace was now seated on a sofa. He didn't drink or eat the snacks placed on the table.
He's currently in a luxurious living room within the New Era's Magic Shop at the 9th floor and waiting for the client selling the Celestial Fragnt.
Ross and Tracy had already left with their purchased items leaving him alone in the room.
It didn't take long for a group of individuals to enter. There's a total of five of them now within the room.
The four newly arrived were Sylvia, two middle-aged n representatives of the Magic Shop based on their clothes, and another young man who seems to be the client as he held the treasure chest containing the fragnt.
The man has a strong build and seems to be 25-28 years old. His skin was dark due to long exposure to the sun and had ssy black hair. There was even so dirt on his rcenary clothes.
That's right, the client seems to be a rcenary magician exploring the hidden dangers of the Cursed Forest, Wailing Gorge, and Thunder Plateau. Wallace can only imagine based on what he read about these rcenaries.
After all, not all magicians learning the Combat Path were turning to be a soldier or law enforcers. So of them take on the mission to hunt beasts for a living, so turn to be criminals, so beca pirates on the seas, and so of them just wanted to better their strength by staying in the fighting arena.
"Wallace, this is Drake. The client owning the fragnt. You two, take your ti."
After Sylvia introduced each other, the three left them to let them talk in peace.
"Do you really have the Spatial Bag?"
"Mhm.. 5 cubic ters. But I can't leave it to soone else due to it being bounded to ."
"We've been looking for a long ti for one. I guess, we'll just have to comprise. Listen, our small rcenary squad acquired this fragnt in the ruins we've discovered. The ruins are a private property of one of our mbers. We needed the Spatial Bag to retrieve sothing in the sa place but sowhere dangerous deep in the ruins. I can't tell you more details unless you agree to cooperate with us instead."
"Cooperate? That's good to hear. It seems that we reached an agreent. Since you needed sothing from that place and I can't give the spatial bag to you, I will be the one retrieving it for you..."
The two discussed their cooperation in detail and shook their hands after reaching an agreent.
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