Chapter 252: Auction House
On the third day after Layla's departure, it began to rain in the Holy City.
The golden spire of the Cathedral of Light in the distance is faintly discernible in the mist.
Against the backdrop of a dark gray canopy obscured by dark clouds, the city buildings that had been painted in a variety of colors now looked even brighter, and the warm yellow glow in the windows lit up by the magic lamps added a touch of tenderness to the holy city in the rain.
Donner stepped out of the carriage, the soles of his brown fur boots had just stepped on the wet bluestone slab, and a delicate umbrella opened above his head, and the rain was completely blocked by the whirlwind floating on the umbrella surface.
"Young Master, be careful to slip on the ground. Una followed closely behind Donner, and jumped out of the carriage, her umbrella painted with the wind circle in her hand.
"You should be careful...... too" Donner smiled slightly, looking up at the huge stone sculpture in the shape of a magic crystal in front of him. On the side of the stone carving facing the street, a line is inscribed: "Do you have wealth, or does wealth own you?"
Such a specious and demagogic proverb is indeed very suitable for being engraved on the door of the auction house.
A mocking look flashed across Donner's face, and he stepped up the stairs, Una still following him.
Before he could enter the auction house, he could already hear the commotion inside—something that Downer had not expected.
In the center of the auction hall, a stout Madtim shouted a certain price, while the buyers filled the rotunda like spectators watching the gladiatorial battle.
Almost everyone was discussing with the people around them, and there were even voices of coaxing and shouting, however, whether it was the middle-aged host in charge of the auction, or the mages who were standing around the hall with their hands in their hands, obviously responsible for maintaining order, they turned a blind eye and turned a deaf ear.
Where is this auction, it's just nonsense - even the bazaar of cattle and horses in Middle-earth is not so chaotic.
Just when Donner couldn't help but shake his head, a middle-aged Madtim with a kind face appeared in front of him.
"Sir, is there anything I can do to help you?"
Donner glanced at the chaotic crowd and hesitated slightly.
The middle-aged Madim saw Donner's concerns, and said apologetically: "Please forgive me for being rude, such an atmosphere is really not in line with your identity, please come with me......"
As he spoke, the man walked sideways ahead and led Donner to an arcing staircase.
Along the way, whenever there is a staircase or a turn, the Madim people will stop and respectfully remind: please be careful of the steps, please go this way......
As the staircase continued to rise, the noise grew quieter, and by the time we turned the last corner and entered an elegant reception room, there was no unpleasant sound at all.
The middle-aged Madtim who led the way completed his mission and bowed down, and a young Maitim girl came up in time.
"Sir, is there anything I can do to help you?"
"I'm a member of the Magic Array Association, and you're a certified merchant here, right?"
The girl smiled slightly: "Yes sir, there are several works of magic array masters, all of which have been sold through us. ”
"That's good," Donner nodded: "That's right, I'm busy myself, and I brought my maid here today to go through the formalities, and she will be in charge of these things in the future." ”
"No problem, sir, you only need to sign a commission agreement, and in the future, we will only recognize this young lady except yourself. The girl smiled at Una again.
"Very well, let's go through the formalities as soon as possible. ”
"Please come with me...... By the way, sir, my name is Lannie......" The girl introduced her name as she walked.
"John Smith. ”
In a few moments, Lannie ushered Donner to the guest's seat.
At this moment, the other Maitim girl, as if she had calculated the time, brought a cup of hot tea to Donner as soon as he was seated.
Lanny sat down in a chair beside Donner, and as a sign of respect, she just sat lightly next to the chair and did not sit down.
"Young Master John, may I ask what level of membership you are of the Magic Array Association?" she asked.
"Level 1 ......" Donner noticed the disappointment that flashed on Lannie's face, and immediately added, "I should be promoted to Level 2 soon." ”
"Hmm......" Lannie smiled a little awkwardly.
The girl who served the tea just now came over and handed Lanny a stack of materials, smiled sweetly at Donner, and stepped back again.
Lannie picked up a quill from the low table in front of her and began to fill out the paperwork, pausing occasionally to ask Donna and Una for the necessary information.
"Young Master, do you entrust us to auction on your behalf or sell it directly at the association's price?"
"How much worse will the price be?" Donner remembered that Selene, a girl from the Magic Array Association, had warned him that it would be a bit of a loss to sell at the right price.
"For the first-level magic array, it makes no difference. Lannie replied casually.
"Let's try the first batch of auctions first...... Donner still kept an eye on it, although he was not short of money for the time being, but if he could sell it for a higher price, why not do it.
"Okay......" Lannie's tone seemed to be a little embarrassed.
Then, after a slight glance at the agreement, Donner signed it in the place designated by Lannie, and showed his membership certification of the Magic Array Association.
"Okay, the formalities are complete, in the future, just ask this Miss Una to send your work directly. ”
"This is the first batch of works of the young master," Una wrapped it tightly and handed it to Lanny with both hands: "There are a total of twenty-six first-level flame magic arrays, please count them." ”
Lanny saw her take the first-level magic array so seriously, and her heart was slightly disdainful, but she still politely took it and counted it carefully.
"Twenty-six, yes, all of them are the seals of Master John. ”
"Don't you need to check the quality?" Una wondered.
"No, we trust Young Master John's credibility. Lanny replied with a smile. The actual reason is that the first-level magic array is too ordinary, even if there are a few invalid ones, the auction house can accept the loss in order to save the other party's face for the first time - after all, the guest is a Hellian.
Una smiled sheepishly.
Lannie then personally escorted Donna and Una out of the auction building through another passage.
Seeing the master and servant holding the magic umbrella and walking towards a luxurious carriage, she couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook her head: "How could such a noble person make a special trip to sell a few first-level magic arrays?"
On the way back to the reception room, Lannie was still thinking about it.
Until a shout interrupted her train of thought: "What about the person who came to sell the magic array just now?!"
"Your Excellency......" Lannie looked at Master Martin blankly.
"Let me ask you, what about the person who came to sell the magic array just now?!"
"You come with me......" Lannie didn't know what was happening, but it didn't affect her immediate reaction.
A few minutes later, Lannie and Master Martin stood at the gate of the auction, watching the rain fall in the sky.
The carriage was long gone.
(Continue to ask for a monthly pass!Ask for a recommended ticket!) (To be continued.) )