57 – Arbiter of Queen Adria 13

“That woman… obviously… ”

Silver-haired woman winning a bid after fierce competition

Bahamut recognized who she was more easily than he thought.

A female swordsman with great skills who sparred with Ophelia not long ago.

Back then, even though Ophelia had won by using psychological warfare, Bahamut could see that she was quite a strong person by saying that she would not have a chance to win if they fought head-on.

‘Apart from that… I never thought I’d be participating in an auction like this. Are you personally choosing what you want to use? Or for the owner or someone else…’

It was not clear, but one thing was clear: that silver-haired woman had considerable wealth.

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No matter how much the other person asks, she puts on a silver coin and ends up buying it.

It would be a tactic to not show his numbers as much as possible, but on the other hand, it was also an act that disproved that he had enough room.

Meanwhile, Bertina, who was watching the situation by Bahamut’s side, was looking at her from a slightly different perspective.

‘.. That woman… she doesn’t show it openly, but she has quite a bad taste..’

Usually, when the price of an item suddenly rises at an auction like this, it is inevitable to be psychologically pressured.

When you receive a blow that exceeds your expectations, you feel embarrassed, and at the same time, you think that you do not know how much more your opponent will raise, and you end up giving up on the challenge even though you can call more than enough.

On the other hand, raising the price one-by-one, as it is now, may cause the other party’s annoyance depending on the situation, and even raise the price unreasonably.

There is a difference between kicking an opponent away with a hard punch and sticking to the side like a flying fly and scratching the nerves and making them give up.

It was obvious which one would take a long time and be cumbersome from the point of view of purchasing it.

‘Nevertheless, choosing this method is… After all, it’s not just for the purpose of auction items. I’m enjoying spoiling the other person’s mood.’

At first glance, it seems calm, but for that silver-haired woman, the current situation would be a kind of game with another competitor.

A being who fearlessly flirts with people who have wealth and fame in their own way, but at the same time possesses the financial power to carry it out.

Though still unsure of her true identity, Bertina began to calmly observe the woman’s actions, thinking that she was definitely not a normal person.

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The auction for clothes and jewelry that was coming to an end was finally highlighted by bringing out the best items that had been treasured and cherished among the trade items.

Helpers carefully carrying the cloth-covered auction items.

Shortly after it reached the center of the stage, the presenter shouted with some excitement.

“The item to be introduced this time is the supreme jewel that the emperor of India obtained by going to war. It is the heart of Indra!”

A cloth that is collected at the same time as the presenter finishes talking.

Immediately after that, voices of admiration flowed from the mouths of those present.

All they could see was a huge amber stone shining with golden light.

It was almost the size of a human head, and as it was elaborately crafted, it was clear that it was not an object of ordinary value.

“This is one of the most expensive items in the auction. Honestly, it’s so cool that I think it’s a waste to put it out there, but…”

While saying that, Bertina secretly looked into Bahamut’s eyes.

However, Bahamut slowly shook his head at this.

“It’s fine. Just dispose of it here. They say we got our hands on it by luck, but there’s nothing good for us to hold on to such an amazing item.”

“Hmm… well, let’s do that.”

To be honest, I felt that Bertina felt a bit regretful, but there was some truth in Bahamut’s words.

It is an item that the emperor of a country tried to get his hands on even by starting a war.

A treasure that has such a great value will surely become an object that inflames the greed of those in power.

It would have been better to cleanly deal with things that could cause trouble in the future through a legitimate process as much as possible.

Of course, you can try to keep it even at the risk of it. The amber stone in front of their eyes wasn’t even a place for the two of them to drink.

And apart from the personal inclinations of the two, the huge amber stone in front of them has already started to ignite the desires of countless people there.

“130 talents 2300!”

“180 talents!”

“This way goes 200 talents!”

Prices of things start to rise at an alarming rate.

Bahamut started to feel better as he saw the level of increase that was different from when other items rose by 1 or 2 talents.

In any case, since the profits generated here are the profits of Bahamut, seeing the price of the item go up gave me the feeling of seeing the stock price go up in real time.

“500 talents!”

“540 talents!”

Among the auction items that have come out so far, the highest price is the renewed Heart of Indra.

However, despite this, Bahamut slowly nodded while watching the people who still raised the price lined up.

‘I see… Until now, people who looked like they were rich had this guy in mind..’

Suddenly thinking that if he hadn’t sold this, it would have been a big deal, and Bahamut smiled slightly bitterly without realizing it.

That’s when the price range that had been soaring to the ceiling finally started to show a decrease.

“720 talents 2000!”

“720 Talents 2001”

“!”

Familiar 1 sounds heard with a familiar voice.

At this, the faces of the people there began to show both surprise and annoyance at the same time, and they turned towards the sound.

Without a doubt, the silver-haired woman in question was standing there.

‘Haa.. that woman again…’

‘No, wait a minute, but is this for real? A whopping 720 talents. A woman who plays with a silver coin has this much money?’

It was a time when, while being amazed at the woman’s financial power beyond imagination, people were about to become displeased with her petty appearance that she showed again.

“720 talents 2002!”

“yes?”

A voice heard the next moment.

It was a nobleman who called the auction price just before the silver-haired woman, and the silver-haired woman looked at him without saying anything for a while.

And..

“… .720 Talent 2003”

“720 talents 2004!”

An aristocrat who pays back the silver-haired woman exactly as she did.

Some people were subtly complaining about this, but the silver-haired woman continued to raise a silver coin steadily without a slight frown.

“720 Talents 2020”

“720 Talents 2021!”

“… ..”

This petty battle of pride that follows to the point of becoming tedious, as this progresses, the face of the aristocrat becomes more and more elated, while the face of the silver-haired woman slowly peels off in an expressionless expression, as if a hint of annoyance creeps up. did

‘This bastard… dares to be a human subject…’

While thinking so, the silver-haired girl slowly began to gather mana.

Even though it was a place where there were many people, it was not even a task for her to stun that intrusive person in front of her eyes.

The moment she was about to strike a blow at the man who was smiling at her who was silent for a moment…

“920 talents.”

“!”

“9.. 920 ?..”

A voice filled with calmness that comes from somewhere.

However, apart from such calmness, people’s faces began to turn in astonishment at the terrifying amount contained inside, and Bahamut was the same.

‘920 talent? That’s almost half of the cost we invested in Eastern trade at the Merchant Beden this time… Who the hell would pay such a huge amount…’

Immediately after that, the eyes of everyone here, including Bahamut, automatically turned to one person.

A person hiding his identity while wearing a maroon robe.

If it wasn’t for the distinctive voice, it would have been hard to even know that the person was a woman.

“Who is it?

“I don’t know.. But no matter how much, 920 talents.. It is clear that he is a rich man beyond imagination..

People’s interest in the appearance of such an unknown character was divided into two.

One is, who the hell is this person who can call this amount without hesitation?

The other is about whether the vicious woman who raises silver coins little by little will do the same thing here.

But… Contrary to many people’s expectations (?), the silver-haired woman did not raise her hand any more here.

“Yes! Heart of Indra! It was sold at an amazing price of 920 talents!”

While the presenter’s voice resounded like that, a woman wearing a maroon robe took out a money bag that looked difficult to hear from somewhere and handed it over, then took the jewel in question as it was.

‘Anyway… that kid is all nice, but he often jokes around too much…’

Thinking so, she left the place of worship, and the silver-haired woman in question looked at her for a while, then participated in the auction again.