"You said you met the kingdom's scouts?"

Squatting on a large rock, the old shaman stroked his thick white beard with one hand and asked such a question. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info and in this regard, Hiko immediately stated his opinion.

"They are armed with repeating bows and crossbows, and as the Dome says, they use the vulture swordsmanship of the Kingdom of Velon, which as far as I know, belongs only to the kingdom's scouts, so I think my conjecture should be valid. ”

"Maybe!" nodded, but the old shaman's face showed a very obvious puzzle. "But what are the Scouts of the Kingdom doing here, this is not their battlefield. There is absolutely no reason for them to be here. ”

"Who knows, maybe they feel that challenging the empire is no longer satisfying them. So you want to try the feat that the empire didn't accomplish back then?"

Teasing disdainfully, Hiko put on his new clothes and pushed open the door of the room.

"Anyway, I hope you'll make people look at them a little bit. Because I'm worried that this bunch of unscrupulous guys who have gained an advantage in the war will hit their devilish ideas on our guests. If, because of their connections, these customers are in danger with us, then it will be very difficult for us to continue to operate the transaction in the future. ”

"You have a point, I'll let the Nord warriors keep an eye on their merchant ships and camps, and watch their every move. Once the situation arises, hum. ”

Saying this, the old shaman showed a hideous smile on his face. The Nords have never been a friendly race, and they will never show mercy to such a person who dares to go wild on their own turf. If there is no situation, it is fine, once there is a situation, then none of these guys from the kingdom will want to leave the land of Arist.

I got the answer I wanted from the old shaman. Yan didn't say anything more, and he left the room and went straight to the outside of the warehouse.

At this time, a huge platform has been erected outside the warehouse. On the platform, ten large wooden boxes of different sizes are neatly arranged. Next to each crate stood a pair of round-shouldered Nord warriors, their fierce gaze and momentum enough to scare off anyone with bad intentions.

And in the audience, businessmen of all races also sat in all corners clearly. In order for these guys who are not used to the cold climate of Arest to be able to endure this open-air environment. Hikoko had a huge bonfire lit around the warehouse.

The roaring light of the fire gave them the necessary temperature, and at the same time, it also brightened the entire countertop. And in such a situation, Hiko met the gaze of all the merchants and walked directly to the stage.

"Welcome, everybody. Welcome to this auction, which is organized and run entirely by Nords. I know that the current situation is a bit shabby compared to the lavish, extravagant auctions that you have attended in the past. Especially for some people who have a lot of money, sitting here is almost a stain on your identity. But be assured, it's all worth it. Here, you'll find items that are absolutely rare on the entire continent, truly valuable treasures. I can't say that each of them is a priceless treasure, but I believe that they are definitely the most precious existence in the hands of those who need them. Of course, this premise is that you really need it. ”

Hiko stood on the stage and talked eloquently, and even as he spoke, he showed a somewhat narrow smile to the guys below who were restless because the environment was too bad.

There is no doubt that this is a real big businessman, and he may even have some aristocratic titles on his body. If it is those auctions on the mainland that symbolize luxury, this kind of person is basically an existence to be offered. Comfortable environment, delicious food, and even beautiful girls who can ask for it, basically the organizers will provide them with it.

But here, Hikoko doesn't plan to get used to these guys. This is the territory of the Nords, so naturally it must be done in the way of the Nords. Besides, even if he is a maid here. The kind of sturdy Nord women who are all more than two meters tall are not something they can afford to eat. Therefore, he gave up these flattering gestures, and instead held this auction in the most concise and faceless way, which can be said to be unique.

"Okay, no further ado. First of all, in order to let some new friends know our rules, I can only repeat what I have already repeated many times. First, we only provide goods, not services. One hand to pay and one hand to deliver the goods is the principle of our Nord people, at most a month, money and goods clear. If you have any problems with this, please leave as soon as possible while the gate is still closed. ”

"Second, because it's an auction of valuables. Therefore, we can accept offers in various ways here. Bartering is always best, but if you don't have enough supplies, then gold, land, or even something of value. We can all accept that. Of course, I only accept the market price, not your unilateral quotation. So, don't think too much about it. I'm the type who generally underestimates. ”

"Thirdly, we will not accept any return requests for any reason after the money and goods have been cleared. What arrives in your hands is yours, if you are not satisfied, you can throw it away, anyway, we will not accept the return request. However, if you are willing to accept our offer, we can buy it back. ”

"Well, that's all I have to say. Auctions are always the highest bidder. Now let's start auctioning off the first item, a hundred intact Icefield Winter Wolf skins. If you have any impression of the book "The Pan-Continent Dangerous Creatures Guide" published by the Candlelight Tower, which contains detailed information about various dangerous creatures in the world, you will be familiar with the large wild carnivores that live in groups such as the Ice Fields Winter Wolf. ”

"This giant wolf, which lives only in Arest, is a dangerous and cunning creature, and even a heavily armed knight would be frightened by such a beast. Their fangs are sharper than daggers, and their fur is as hard as steel. An adult winter wolf can even wipe out a small human village on its own. Of course, thankfully, they don't live in the human world, but on the territory of the Nords. That's why you have what you see today. ”

"A hundred winter wolf furs, all made of the best Nord hunters, are in perfect condition and so hard that an ordinary sword would hardly be able to cut through its skin, and it would hardly be able to pierce it except for those very powerful crossbows. This is the best talisman for dangerous, but elite classes like Scouts. Unless you can kill those legendary beasts, I can say you can't find any better material. This is our first lot. According to the seller's requirements, two hundred sturdy livestock. Gentlemen and ladies. You're ready to bid. ”

To be sure, this isn't a particularly precious treasure. But its rarity and practicality were enough to make many people interested in it, so immediately, a group of human merchants shouted an offer.

"Two hundred long-haired cattle from Cameron Bay. ”

Cameron Bay is a city close to Northland, and it's not uncommon to see iceberg fragments and the like. Therefore, most of the creatures in this place have natural protection from the cold. Naturally, this offer made Hiko quite satisfied.

"Two hundred ploughing cattle at a time, is there anyone else who wants to make an offer?"

"Two thousand five hundred Imperial Gold Coins. ”

For the first time, a merchant immediately pressed down the previous offer. According to the price of goods in the past, a livestock is about the size of seven or eight gold coins. Even a specific long-haired ploughing ox will not exceed ten gold coins. In this way, 2,500 gold coins is definitely not a lot more.

"Two thousand five hundred gold coins once, two thousand five hundred gold coins twice ......"

The human's offer is good, but Hiko has been keeping his eyes on the ash elf. For those humans, these winter wolf skins can only equip a few reconnaissance units at most. But for the Ash Elves, these things are the best protection for an entire elven marksman army.

So almost looking at Hiko with a fiery look, Evan Shadowfire still made his own offer.

"Three thousand gold coins!"

"Three thousand gold coins once, twice, three times!"

Yan Yan, who silently pit his guest, smiled unscrupulously, and then proceeded to open the second box.

Suddenly, a deep red gemstone the size of a walnut and a perfectly polished and smooth sixty-four round shape appeared in front of everyone.

"Today's second lot. As you should know, any rare deposit will produce crystal gemstones of great value. This red ruby diamond was excavated from a high-purity pyrite mine. Based on its size, it should be able to handle all spell infusions below the seven rings. Whether it's crafting staffs or other magical equipment. These are all rare treasures. So, the lowest offer is two thousand barrels of fine spirits. ”

The world does not have the purification technology of the industrial era, so making spirits requires not only a huge base of food, but also real professionals and complex processes. The best spirits are sold in barrels of fifty liters for at least five or six gold coins. So this reserve price is definitely not low.

But for most humans, this price point is within an acceptable range. Humans are the most adept race at farming, but any large estate with some capital can come up with so many goods in a year or two. In contrast, the crimson diamond is much more tempting to them.

As mentioned earlier, most of these gems that are extremely valuable and can increase their use of magic spells are excavated along with rare mineral deposits. Unfortunately, rare mineral deposits in the hands of humans are very scarce. Most of the world's rare mineral deposits are concentrated in the hands of dwarves, elves, Nords, and a few rare deep-sea sub-peoples.

Humans want to obtain this high-quality gem all depends on the output of other races, in other words, this treasure is completely priceless for humans. So immediately, someone shouted an extremely high price.

"Three thousand barrels of the strong wine of the Sunset Estate. ”