Chapter 369
Chapter 75: Whose Flowers Fall
As soon as the words left his mouth, Jason immediately stepped out of the crowd, removing his hood before Hex could even react.
Seeing that signature blue hair, everyone in the room stiffened.
Who doesn’t know the prince of the South Sea Kingdom, no matter which side of the law they’re on?!
Jason looked at the Sword Demon and smiled casually, “My friend, no need to raise the bid any further. Just do me this favor; I, Jason Ousang, would like to make a friend, what do you say?”
However, to everyone listening, this gentle statement was like a thunderclap.
Even the likes of the notorious Fox Heras, one of the seven most wanted criminals, and the elite mage of the Purple Magic Academy, the current auction supervisor, the Grim Hand Lox, couldn’t help but change expressions. They hadn’t expected such a bombshell from this guy.
A threat from a prince of a nation is no joke.
The little prince may not be scary, but the South Sea behind him is.
He might not be able to overturn the auction, but messing up just one adventurer? Easy peasy, right?
Honestly, Jason didn’t want to draw attention to himself or make a big deal out of it, but in order to secure the national treasure, he couldn’t hold back.
However, no one expected that the Sword Demon didn’t even spare him a glance.
“30,000.”
Now, all eyes returned to the Sword Demon, as if they were looking at a madman.
Putting aside his status as an adventurer, where on earth would he get that much money to square off against a prince? Has he lost his mind?!
Unless he ascended to Sequence 4 and became a high-level Extraordinary Being, possessing the power to challenge a nation, the South Sea Kingdom could easily deal with any adventurer, in no time at all, right?!
No matter how good the treasure is, if you’re dead, you can’t spend a dime!
In Jason’s eyes, this was a bit foolish.
“Mr. Sword Demon, allow me to remind you, you need to consider your background when you’re messing around.” Jason’s tone turned icy, forcing down his emotions as he said, “Having one more enemy is never better than having one more friend!”
But the Sword Demon’s response was sharper than he had imagined.
“That’s an excellent point.”
“However, your background can’t touch me.”
What Roy said was the truth.
Leaving aside that the Sword Demon’s temporary identity could be canceled at any moment, without someone like Leanna with extreme intelligence-gathering abilities, it would be difficult to expose him.
Even if he was exposed, what could happen?
Even disregarding the future Saintess Alice, he still had Charlotte and Nia, two destined maidens by his side; how could he fear that?
What’s more, by then, the Mermaid’s Tear would have already been absorbed by him. How could he be accused of stealing something that wasn’t even there?
If he missed this opportunity, with the pieces left behind by the Sea Emperor, strong presences in the Certificate of Kingship, how could he let it go so easily?
Of course, to outsiders, the Sword Demon daring to confront the prince was audacious—foolishly arrogant, even—like he didn’t know how to spell “death.”
Jason’s expression darkened as he heard this.
He wasn’t sure if the other party was just bluffing, but regardless, this bidding was not going to end so easily.
Alright, you want money, huh?
No matter what background you have, when it comes to money, he truly feared no one aside from Douglas!
“40,000!”
“50,000!”
“60,000!”
“70,000!”
“80,000!”
“100,000!” The last shout nearly erupted from Jason’s mouth.
The host stood dumbfounded, unable to regain his composure for ages.
A 100,000-coin auction item could easily serve as the grand finale of any auction.
Jason’s breathing grew heavy.
100,000 was nearly his absolute limit—not just cash, but the upper limit of funds the entire South Sea faction could mobilize in a short time.
Even Douglas, with his mining family background, might not be able to come up with more money than him!
And indeed, Roy had fallen silent.
That’s just ridiculous, so wealthy!
To just toss out 100,000 coins?!
If it weren’t for the pile of “thank yous” from Douglas and the Gold Sand faction earlier, there’s no way he could arm-wrestle with Jason with just his own pocket money as a marquis’s son.
Even so, Roy couldn’t gather a full 100,000 coins.
Seeing the Sword Demon remain silent, Jason initially showed a smile, but then snapped back to reality, urgently reminding the host, “One hundred thousand! Quickly call for bids!”
But at that moment, the Sword Demon called out again.
“80,000 coins, plus this!”
A few servants stepped forward to take the broken wand that the Sword Demon had just handed over, respectfully bringing it up to the stage.
Exchanging items is allowed within the rules, and in fact, many people did just that—rarely could anyone present too much cash.
However, after a brief examination, the host looked aghast at the grayish-white wand made of bone, split in two.
“This—is this, the stuff of Cultists?!”
The entire room erupted into an uproar, panic spreading as people scattered, casting terrified glances at the Sword Demon.
There were indeed many contraband items at the auction.
But the belongings of cultists went far beyond the category of forbidden items—they were things that an ordinary person should not possess. In Veszyra, possessing cult items could lead to a death sentence by any faction!
“No need to be alarmed. This item once belonged to a cultist, but now it’s merely a damaged Extraordinary object.”
It was only after Roy made that explanation that the tense atmosphere eased a bit.
But how much could a damaged wand be worth?
Everyone was puzzled.
Jason was also puzzled, but when he glanced at the shadow near the Sword Demon, his pupils dilated.
Leanna?
That’s right, wasn’t that the wand Leanna was holding when she faced the Howling Sea Guard?!
A Sequence 6 level Extraordinary item, at least worth…
“That’s enough. Let me take a look.”
Lox stepped onto the stage, receiving the wand from the host. He took a quick glance and, initially surprised, quickly turned gleeful, looking back at the Sword Demon with a smile that was oddly satisfying.
Hmph, what ordinary Extraordinary object? This is clearly a vile item handcrafted by cultists!
However, in business, some things don’t need to be said too clearly. In fact, these vile items often turned out to be more prized than equivalent Extraordinary artifacts. Who wouldn’t go after money?
“Since this wand is damaged, its value must be discounted by half, but it’s still worth at least 40,000 coins.”
“Your Highness, if you’re not planning to raise the bid, the Mermaid’s Tear will go to Mr. Sword Demon.”
Jason’s face turned an ugly shade as he yelled furiously, “No! I have the money!”
“What’s 100,000?! Just let me contact my country…”
But halfway through, he couldn’t continue his sentence.
Once the South Sea Kingdom showed itself, even if the backers of the auction house were dumb, they would realize the value of the Mermaid’s Tear and demand an outrageous price.
By then, forget about 100,000; whether they would even sell it was yet to be seen.
Seeing Jason fall silent, Lox couldn’t help but shake his head, starting the merciless countdown.
Three calls for bidding, no dissenting voice, the purple mage smirked faintly, “Mr. Sword Demon, the Mermaid’s Tear now belongs to you.”
