Chapter 191: Operation Kingmaker Part 2
After going through a strict inspection, the carriage was permitted to enter through the underground passageway.
"Why are going through the underground passageway?" Kayn wonders.
"We have to, otherwise they will suspect why we have a hidden compartnt," Jericho explains.
"So they are thinking that we are delivering a valuable product and we are using the pile of corn to hide it just like what you've ntioned?"
"Exactly!" Jericho nodded. "The path we are taking is to the underground entrance of the Wing Boots Auction House. No one knows aside from the higher-ups of the Herald Guild that this establishnt is actually owned by us. We use it to distribute loots we got from our raids and operations, and also to gather valuable information from VIP clients,"
Kayn understands the aning of the second function of the auction house. It is a common occurrence that multiple business transactions take place in an auction house other than the auction itself. This other business transaction includes business talks, product trades, and even talks about illegal cooperation.
The reason why he knew about this was because he also owned an auction house in the past and he mainly uses it for that as it gives him a competitive advantage in the market, especially those that he built in the Genesis' territories.
"We are here,"
The carriage stopped in front of a warehouse-looking entrance.
At the doorway were five n dressed as receptionists of the Wing Boots Auction House along with a man who seems to be the manager.
"Greetings, sir Randy," The manager greeted.
"The important item for this night's auction is inside the hidden compartnt," Randy pulled another lever. This ti, instead of opening the entrance to the hidden compartnt, it opened the walls around it.
What was originally an empty hidden compartnt now has an item that Kayn has been looking for everywhere in the Slumbering Forest — Forest Spirit Seed.
"I'll explain later," Jericho could easily guess what Kayn was thinking.
"I'll be expecting that," Kayn was a bit disappointed at Jericho. The latter actually has a Forest Spirit Seed yet he didn't ntion it to them. He was more than prepared to use the money to buy it or even trade other valuables if needed.
Jericho patted Kayn's shoulder. "Cheer up, I have a surprise prepared for you," That's right, he has other plans for this Forest Spirit Seed. "Let's enter the auction house first before I tell you what it is,"
As they were all in disguise, hence Randy did all the transaction work with the manager for them.
"They are the escorts I've assigned to protect the Forest Spirit Seed until the item finds a buyer. Don't worry, they are capable people that the Herald Guild trust for this transaction," Randy explains.
"We only comply with what the Herald Guild orders us to do," The manager nodded.
The mont the conversation ended, Randy bid farewell and the manager took the Forest Spirit Seed into the warehouse while under the protection of Kayn's group.
They walked into a dium-sized room and after pressing a few buttons, it slowly started moving up.
This was a Mana Elevator. It uses mana to operate instead of electricity, which is a very costly expense, hence it is only used by rich people.
"Who's the leader of your escort group?" The manager suddenly asked.
"I am," Kayn stepped forward.
"You look…" The manager was suspicious but instead of hiding it, he uttered. "Are you wearing a disguise?"
"Is there a problem with it?" Jericho interjected.
The manager imdiately understood that these people are most likely mbers of the Herald Guild who were sent to protect the Forest Spirit Seed in secret.
With that understanding in mind, the manager shook his head and said, "No, there's no problem with being in disguise, at all,"
Kayn motioned his hand for Jericho to back away as he then asked, "Do you perhaps need sothing?"
"Yes," The manager confirms. "I want you to co with so that I can give you a tour around the place,"
Kayn imdiately understood what it ant. In other words, the manager is going to brief him on what he needs to know about the Wing Boots Auction House.
"I understand,"
Soon, the mana elevator ca to a stop and the doorway opened.
On the other side was the actual warehouse where they store all the valuable products that are going to be auctioned tonight.
Unlike the Forest Spirit Seed though, the products weren't guarded. Instead, a guard that patrols the place just casually looks at them every now and then to confirm that there's no problem.
This ans that they are not the real deal in this auction event. Albeit, they were still very valuable. Not to ntion, useful.
"Your n will be staying inside that private warehouse," The manager pointed at the entrance of what seems to be a private room. "We store the main products of today's auction event inside so that in case soone tries to rub us, the n assigned to protect them can evacuate along with the valuables,"
"While these here, we don't mind, since although they are still valuable and useful, they are common or only slightly rare,"
Kayn didn't utter a single word and only responded with a nod of his head. As an escort, he only needs to know what he deserves to know. Asking questions would be suspicious, and talking a lot would make the manager feel strange since his only job is to protect the Forest Spirit Seed.
"You can leave your n to guard the Forest Spirit Seed for the mont as you co with ," The manager opened the private warehouse and imdiately back away.
It seems like although he is the manager, there are things that he mustn't know or see.
"Lead the way," Kayn motioned his hand.
Kayn followed the manager as the latter started informing him of the procedures and arrangents during different situations, which includes an instance where soone tries to rob them.
It took nearly an hour for the manager to finish with the introduction and Kayn entered the private warehouse afterwards.
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