The final day of the Kings Festival approached its end. More than two-thirds of the items had been auctioned, and all the items after the light al went for a high price. Their starting prices were no longer asured in gold, but large platinum coins that were equal to ten gold coins apiece.
60 platinum coins going once! Anyone else! 70 platinum coins from custom number 11! Does anyone else have a higher bid?!
Pakon!
Sold! Thank you! The item has sold for 70 platinum coins from custor 11!
That marked the end of the bidding war for number 99. Next would be the last item, and thus, the bidding war for the Great Labyrinth Core would soon begin.
Next is the final item that will conclude this years festival. Catalog number 100, a Great Mana Stone brought back from the Wolf Fang Labyrinth!
{E/N (Kay): Labyrinth core is Mana stone, but not vice versa. In case theres any confusion. }
In response to the auction number being called, the black box was brought forth to the stage. The signal from the GPS moved accordingly.
Its my first experience to be in charge of a Great Mana Stone, including seeing it in person
The moderator opened the lid and tilted the box so the audience could see the core inside. As expected, they wouldnt hold it by hand or move it to another pedestal. From the mont the color of the stone shone out, wonder and praise echoed out along with the clapping of hands. The wave of praise grew louder, and then I noticed that the whole venue was in applause. All of them were focused on one point.
Shaft-sama, those are all for you. Even His Majesty is clapping his hands.
Malta-san, who was also clapping his hands, told .
The subjugation of the labyrinth was good news that brought joy to everyone in this world. Not to ntion the harvest festival, it also reduced the worry of monster overflows from those labyrinths. In turn, that brought prosperity to the area. Naturally, the hero who cleared it would receive praise and utmost respect.
Originally, I was supposed to receive that praise and gratitude during the harvest festival, but I instead went south to aid Ashley. Thus, all of it was channeled now to . I stood from my seat, rested one hand over my stomach, and bowed my head slightly. It was the best I could do in response without embarrassing myself. I dont ever recall this kind of situation back in my old world. Maybe when I had won an FPS tournant before. However, the scale was vastly different.
Alright then, this is the final item. The starting price is 50 platinum coins. We will also add 50 gold coins. Well then do we already have a bidder? One bid for 50 platinum coins and 50 gold!
The moderator announced the start of the bidding once the praises died a bit. It took off steadily as more and more paddles were raised one after another.
Malta, how much do you think it will sell for?
Lets see, I rember back when a great mana stone was sold for 130 platinum coins. I dont know how much itd sell for this ti, but itd certainly go past 100.
100 platinum coins When this auction was over, the issue with purchasing non-attribute mana stones to gain CP would certainly go away. I then noticed that the King, who was in his own seating, raise his own paddle and participated in the bidding. Apparently, Minnea and Princess Cyril, who were also present in the guest room, cheered on the king. Each ti his bid exceeded soone elses, they cheered more to urge him on.
The big amount had already exceeded 80 platinum coins, but there was no sign that the montum would stop. Even so, the number of people who placed bids was eventually reduced to the King, a Yamigasa chairman, and two other aristocrats.
They are Count Balmundo and Marquis Ecrus. Both are the owners of rcantile companies.
So, nobles are allowed to own their own private companies?
Well, there are many who do not have official positions. But if you have a large magic stone, you can also manage large-scale buildings, or create large-scale magic tools. If you wish for the prosperity of your territory, as a lord, why would you not want to own one?
I see.
I didnt know that a great magic stone, pulled from a labyrinth, could change so much, but if Malta-san says so, then it might be the case. The bid soon exceeded 100 platinum coins. This left only the King and the chairman of Yamigasa to fight it out. The chairman was of a beast race with a rat face and a slender, tall body. Almost the exact opposite of Malta-san.
120 platinum coins! How about that, Your Majesty!
Upon the climax of the bidding war, both of the contestants started to show their intention to win the bid. The king raised his paddle in response to the moderators question, but the chairman raised his paddle imdiately after. This exchange repeated several tis until the ti it took the king to raise his paddle gradually beca longer and longer.
150 platinum coins! Going once! Going twice!
Pakon!
Sold! The Great Mana Stone from the Wolf Fang Labyrinth is sold to the Yamigasa Company for 150 platinum coins!
Applause sounded through the venue at the conclusion of the bidding. The winning bid was amazing, to say the least. Cheers and praise for the winner continued as white smoke quietly pooled underfoot of the first-floor attendees. None of them seed to notice.
Is that part of the event?
No, I dont think there was sothing like this last year
Sleeping mist!
That shout belonged to Ophelia who sat at the far end of the venue.
Not part of the event? Then, could this be Nekoyanagis move?
So of the nobles who heard the warning imdiately raised a barrier around their seats. The smoke touched them And stopped as it was unable to suffuse through the barrier. However, not everyone was capable of conjuring similar barriers. Most of the Hirash staff mbers started to keel over and then fell to the floor, no longer moving. As the na implied, was it a mist that induced sleep?
No, it was better than that. The stage was higher than the ground floor so the mist could not reach it. However, that ant movent was limited to the stage. So of the tables managed to persist thanks to the fact that the mist was unable to get through their barriers. Perhaps it was due to the nobles presence that the situation was not total chaos yet.
Watch the surroundings! Count Themis! Can the mist be blown away?!
We cant afford to do that since the mist will spread outside instead!
Prioritize His Majestys safety! Felix! Go upstairs and begin the evacuation!
The magic nobles who attended the festival imdiately took charge of the situation. The safety of the royal family mbers, as well as the students, had the highest priority.
Malta, the balcony will be less dangerous, so wait in here until things settle down.
And Shaft-sama?
People are starting to gather near the Labyrinth Core, until the item reaches the hand of the winning bidder, it still belongs to . I wont let anyone steal my belongings so easily.
The map reflected my field of view, so you could see the light spots that seed to be the staff gathering on the stage. I couldnt hear their voices due to the confusion. Still, I could hear them on whether to discuss leaving the item on stage. First of all, I should join that circle and move to protect the
The staff on stage began to move. They closed the box so apparently, they decided to move the stone to another location.
Shaft-sama, there are rumors that Nekoyanagi is invincible
Theres a reason why its just a rumor. Nobody is truly invincible.
True, but its also true they always get what they want.
You tell
The cart with the stone began to move and the footsteps of the staff pushing the cart were This king of steps It was Koti.
Shaft-sama, what are you doing!?
Malta-san raised his voice after seeing move. It was only natural as it was the second floor and I jumped over the railing.
Malta-san, Im going.
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