56 – Arbiter of Queen Adria 12

Relationships happen in a variety of unexpected ways.

When an unexpected relationship is inevitably made.

Or, there were many cases in which the relationship that was so desired came about by chance.

Relationships were originally like that.

It is not easily made even if you try to make it, and it is made unintentionally even if you do not want to make it.

And in that respect… Bahamut thought that the current relationship was made in a strange and unexpected way that could not be evaluated.

*

Day 4 of Auction.

As detailed information about the targeted auction items was slowly released, they who had been holding their breath for a while…

Sakiel and others began to act in earnest.

Pre-demand survey of targeted auction items and subsequent fund transfusion.

And even a preliminary investigation into other Sakiel Knights who will become competitors.

To this end, there have been cases where Sakiel of other organizations has been bribed, or threats or violence has been applied. Most of the series of work was being done underwater to avoid noise.

“The intelligence has come in that the Fran knights are also aiming for the treasured sword from the east.”

“Damn it… they’re annoying guys, if it wasn’t for the non-aggression pact, they’d just slit their throats…”

“It can’t be helped, is it? Use of force is strictly prohibited at Benessa until the auction is complete. It can’t be helped as it is a rule set by the elders of Sakiel on the continent through consultation.”

“Chit.. well.. if you pull out the sword when there are other guests like now, you will end up being abusive..”

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No matter how dirty they were, they were Sakiels, but they had basic manners.

It’s not because I really want to protect it, it’s because it’s too much trouble to deal with it if I make an excessive fuss and end up messing with people like the lord of a region or the king’s servants.

That’s why, until the last day of their main trading item, weapons, is a situation where they have to endure even if they are dissatisfied.

As other customers know this, they left Benessa as soon as possible after their transaction was over, and after the other customers left, and after the last limit, the auction, was over…

From then on, a full-scale bloody dog fight took place in the area of Piazza Marco in Benessa, betting on the winning bid and pride.

The auction item had the personal desires of the Sekiel Knight Commanders, but more than anything else, it was deeply related to their pride as a knight.

The knights who obtained more precious and more splendid weapons

It was like a kind of trophy that symbolized the power and authority of the knights.

Among the Sakiel Knights of similar power and power, this auction was often the case in which superiority and inferiority were determined with this auction, so this auction was no different from a kind of small war for the Sakiels.

“Be prepared, because even if we win an auction item, we could be the ones who act poorly and end up losing our necks.”

“Don’t worry, we’ve hired wizards just in case. In the event of a battle, we should be able to wipe them out on our side.”

“If so, I’m glad… Come to think of it, are you prepared with money?”

“of course. This time, I brought 200 talents that I earned very well in the slave market.”

“That should be enough to buy the target item.”

Like that, they were Sakiels sharpening their swords of brute force while holding high expectations for the upcoming auction.

By the way..

“I… but that’s it.”

“Something?”

“That… I was going to tell you earlier, but in fact, I intervened again in this transaction. That… a warning letter.”

“A warning letter? Ah.. that? The one that says you won’t be left alone if you don’t stop the slave trade?”

“Yes, this is already the fourth time…”

“Whoops! Will there be anything wrong? You don’t have to worry too much about some boring guy messing around. Something similar has already been flying in for half a year, hasn’t there been any problem so far?”

“Yeah, that’s right… but the number that was always displayed there is now 0…”

“It’s fine. Of all the guys who come there anyway, there are probably very few who haven’t touched this hot market that has recently emerged. It’s not just one or two knights. No king of any country would dare to do such a thing.”

“That… is it?”

Anonymous letters that have been delivered to the Sakiel Knights for some time now.

At first, he thought it would be no big deal and moderately ignored it, but as it continued, more and more Sakiels were paying close attention to it.

It’s also a shame that the number that started with 3 at first has become 0.

Above all, the fact that the time was the Eastern trade auction at Bennett, where the executives of the Continental Sakiel Knights gathered together, was quite annoying.

Of course, there was not a single Sakiel who would obey such a trivial threat.

*

On the 6th day of the auction, the trade items that had been piled up like a mountain finally began to show their end.

Spices with the largest volume and high investment cost are sold out.

Porcelain and various clothes and jewelry that were sold next were also to be sold out today.

“128!”

“Yes! 128 talents are out! Is there anyone else you want to call?”

The presenter speaks in a warm voice.

However, at the end of this, there was no talk of purchasing any more products.

It was never that things were unattractive.

A dark blue dress studded with innumerable jewels as if the Milky Way were embroidered on it.

It was something that women would be greedy enough for. They, too, were the ones who knew that they had to compete while watching their opponents.

Also, the person who bought this item…

“Yes! The bid was successful.”

The person who goes out and picks up the dress as soon as the presenter finishes talking.

That person was Bahamut, who was a big hand in this trade and who had already raised his reputation through the previous incident.

In fact, no one took on a more reckless challenge than this, as it was the same as a declaration by the owner of the item that he would not sell the item.

Of course, that didn’t mean that Bahamut swept all the things he wanted.

There is a part that is a little lacking, or the other person says, ‘You must buy that!’ There was also a situation where they would give up if they caught up to the point of being a little excessive with the mindset.

In this case, it is possible to receive a higher than expected price, so it is common for investors to benefit from it.

However, even Bahamut could not concede in that way when it came to the navy blue dress this time.

Because from the beginning, this dress was on the must-buy list for Bahamut.

And… why did he buy this dress?

“Now, it’s a present, ma’am.”

“You… can you do this for me?”

“I was looking at it from the beginning because it seemed like it would suit her well. I told you there are things I covet.”

“ah..”

Bertina blushed at Bahamut’s words.

In response, she carefully accepted the dress that Bahamut had given her.

‘It’s been almost 10 years since I’ve received a present from a man like this, right?…’

Of course, there were many experiences where she received something, but they were only in the nature of bribes.

Bahamut was the first man other than her husband to give something with sincerity and pure kindness.

“Thank you, I will wear it well.”

Bertina is caught up in a happy mood while feeling the excitement and joy of the ebb and flow.

Looking at her like that, Bahamut said with a bright smile on his lips.

“Yes, and… if possible, I would like you to wear it tonight. Do you know what I mean?”

“You are too…”

“I’ll be looking forward to it, ma’am. I’m not going to sleep tonight either, so be prepared.”

“hehehe.. Yes, I understand.”

At Bahamut’s words, Bertina smiled shyly.

It was then that the two of them were spending a sweet time in the back of the auction house, avoiding the eyes of others.

“85 talents 1000!”

“85 Talents 1001”

“… kuh… ”

A red jade sculpture carved in the shape of a tortoise

In response, an aristocratic man wanted to buy it anyway, so he kept calling the price, but he was in a really unexpected predicament.

‘What the hell is this woman? You’re adding one more silver coin to the price I raised earlier!’

A silver-haired woman wearing a robe that kept showing her willingness to bid in the back.

To be honest, at first, I thought it was an opponent with nothing to do.

He thought that he would not have much money as he was adding just one silver coin to the price others were charging.

However.. As the bidding competition was held, the man was thinking that he had met the wrong opponent.

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No matter how much she called, the woman continued to be there, only one more silver coin higher.

Even if you add a little more money as an experiment, or even if you raise the price to get rid of it completely.

This woman continued to steadfastly add only one more silver coin and endlessly expressed her willingness to win the bid.

‘No.. I’d rather raise the price like crazy! What is a tantalizing silver coin?’

A bizarre behavior that makes the opponent’s number unknown.

A vicious trick that makes you feel annoyed as if you were trying to kill someone with a spoon.

One thing was certain: if he stayed like this, he would be buried in the ant’s nest.

The opponent’s financial power is unpredictable

If he had rushed into it for no reason, he could have been disappointed.

“Ha.. I lost.. I lost..”

An aristocratic man who waved his hand like that and expressed his intention to give up

In response, the silver-haired woman went forward with an expressionless face and took the auction item.

‘With this, I succeeded in purchasing up to half. The problem is that there are things I forgot to miss… I’ll have to retrieve them myself later. Fortunately, the guy I bought is also a worm.’