Wizard, I Have Another World – Chapter 156

Chapter 156: The Auction

“Kill!”

The knights of Death City, riding horses with ghostly bloodlines, crashed heavily towards the figure.

They accelerated from a slow start to top speed in just a few breaths.

The nearly six-meter-long conical spears were an indestructible charging weapon on the battlefield, capable of easily tearing through a mammoth with their rapid piercing.

The metal spear tip shattered the rain curtain, carrying immense force as it struck Karl’s chest.

However,

the expected sensation of shattering did not occur.

Instead, it felt like colliding with a solid wall of steel, and the knight on horseback’s expression changed drastically.

“Bang!”

The enormous impact force caused the spear shaft to shatter inch by inch.

“Neigh!”

The horse lost its balance and fell forward, and the knight on its back spat out blood and crashed to the ground.

The remaining knights were blasted away by an invisible force before they could even get close.

Mage Hand!

Karl lightly brushed off his clothes and flicked his fingers.

First-Circle Spell—Tidal Force!

The water gathered in the air, instantly forming a huge water ball, which then scattered into waves that swept in all directions.

Screams immediately followed.

For a First-Order, Middle Stage cultivator, Grand Knights were barely a threat, and knights were far from enough.

As long as he made a move, no one could resist.

Soon after.

Karl, with the five children, found Norton, who had been captured and tied to a carriage, and another person joined their group.

“Thank you!”

The battered Norton said in a muffled voice:

“If it weren’t for Mr. Karl’s help, we would have definitely…, anyway, thank you very much.”

“There’s no need for thanks, I’ve already received the agreed-upon reward.” Karl held up the two wooden boards in his hand:

“You should thank Matthew, if it wasn’t for his help, I might not have arrived in time.”

Matthew had a special bloodline that allowed him to smell even the faintest of scents, unaffected even by the rain.

Karl had encountered him first, and then found Jody.

Without Matthew,

he would have eventually found them.

But it would have definitely wasted some time, and perhaps missed the opportunity.

It was also fate, Matthew was the boy who had wanted to enter the Dark Market some time ago.

At that time, Karl had dissuaded him and given him some God’s Grace Coins.

Then, after his mother died, he paid the redemption fee, planning to leave Death City, and then he encountered Jody and the others.

“Also…”

As the others thanked Matthew, Karl slowly said:

“What are your plans now?”

It was impossible for him to escort them to the Duke’s territory, at most he would send them to a relatively safe place nearby.

Norton fell into thought.

When they left Death City, their parents had specifically told him to take his younger siblings to the Duke’s territory.

But just after leaving the city, they had almost met with disaster, and he didn’t know what dangers they would encounter on the long journey to the Duke’s territory.

He had never traveled alone before, and now his body was almost half-broken, so he was really unsure.

“Jody, how did you find Mr. Karl?”

“After the trouble at home, I remembered Grandpa mentioning the Dark Market, and thought of going there to find someone to help.”

“You looked for others too?”

“Yes, but none of them came.”

“What are your thoughts on the road ahead?”

At this moment, Norton no longer treated Jody as a child, but as an equal partner in discussion.

While the others were whispering, Karl focused his attention on the wooden boards in his hand, carefully examining them.

Holy Technique—Angel’s Sting!

Or rather, it should be called War Angel’s Sting!

This was a sword technique that required a corresponding rapier, and it also recorded the method for forging the rapier.

This holy technique possessed super piercing, penetration, and defense-breaking abilities, and was especially good at close-quarters combat.

The ultimate move, Infinite Consecutive Stabs, could unleash a frenzied attack when close to an enemy, with terrifying power.

Once locked on,

a First-Order, Initial Stage cultivator would definitely have the confidence to kill a First-Order, Middle Stage cultivator, or even severely injure a First-Order, Late Stage cultivator.

“Explosive power, speed…”

Karl sighed helplessly:

“Although it doesn’t require a special bloodline, it’s best paired with a suitable breathing technique, which is also not suitable for me.”

“Sigh!”

“People’s hearts, are truly greedy.”

Before he had obtained a holy technique, Karl thought that as long as he had one to cultivate, it would be enough.

After all, the holy technique’s rank was high enough, and even without a suitable physique and breathing technique, its power would still be considerable.

Now that he had obtained a holy technique, and more than one, he was somewhat regretful that the holy techniques didn’t suit his physique.

“Mr. Karl.”

Jody’s timid voice sounded:

“Can you help our family solve our troubles? The Hill family is willing to pay any price.”

“Sorry.” Karl refused without hesitation:

“The internal conflicts of Death City are not something an outsider like me can interfere with. For the sake of the reward, I can at most send you to a safe place nearby.”

“Then…” Jody said:

“Can we go back to Rapid Flow City with you? Once we get there, we can find a caravan heading to the Duke’s territory.”

“Hmm…” Karl came back to his senses:

“It’s not easy to find a caravan going from Rapid Flow City to the Duke’s territory, but there is a Duke’s envoy there.”

“Alright!”

He looked at Matthew and his sister:

“Do you two have the same idea?”

“No.” Matthew shook his head:

“We plan to settle down in Rapid Flow City. The Duke’s territory is too far, and we don’t have enough money.”

Their family’s enemies were far less powerful than the Hill family’s, and they wouldn’t be able to influence Rapid Flow City.

“A wise choice.” Karl nodded:

“Let’s go!”

He lightly waved his long sleeve, and the magic flying carpet flew out on its own, changing size and landing at their feet.

“Get on.”

With Karl’s current mental power, it wouldn’t be difficult to drive the magic flying carpet with a few children on it.

On the other hand, Jody and the others looked at the ground getting farther and farther away with astonishment, their eyes glazed over.

Flying?

How was this possible?

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The rapier required for Angel’s Sting was very special, both in terms of materials and the time required for forging.

So Karl first found a similar knight’s rapier to practice with.

Magic Forest.

Near the temporary market.

“Whoosh!”

“Whoosh, whoosh!”

Holding the rapier, his wrist lightly trembled, and afterimages appeared in the field, and a sharp whistling sound echoed through the air.

“Tss…”

A figure flashed.

Karl appeared ten meters away holding the rapier, the extreme speed causing the afterimages behind him to linger for a long time.

“Impressive!”

“With this speed, I’m fully confident of suppressing a First-Order, Initial Stage wizard in close combat.”

“Of course, that’s if the opponent doesn’t have a defensive amulet.”

“However, Angel’s Sting has defense-breaking and penetration effects. With the corresponding weapon, even a wizard of the same level with a defensive amulet might not be able to block it.”

Putting away the rapier, Karl was lost in thought.

“As expected of a holy technique passed down by a deity, it has developed and utilized a legendary knight’s physical body to the extreme. It’s no wonder that Grand Knights have no way to cultivate it. Just like this Angel’s Sting, a Grand Knight’s physical body would probably collapse on the spot if they tried to use it!”

“It’s just…”

“It’s too difficult to cultivate!”

“Even with the absolute control over my body granted by the Divine Domain Fragment, it will probably take more than a month just to get started.”

“To become proficient, don’t even think about it for a year or two. The Heavenly Wolf Phantom Demon Fist is even more complicated than Angel’s Sting. The Seventh Elder spent over forty years just to master it.”

“I wonder if Merlin can bring good news. The date of his trading gathering has been postponed again. I hope it’s true that he said there would be several special guests participating, and that there will be unexpected gains.”

Various thoughts surged in his mind. Karl walked out of the courtyard and followed the crowd toward the venue ahead.

Today was the day the auction started.

Because it was an auction jointly organized by several major forces, it was said that there would be many good things, so anyone who had the time would come to participate.

“Karl!”

“Omar!”

“Wizard Bella…”

Several acquaintances greeted him, and after entering the venue, they sat down in the area belonging to the Six Rings Tower.

“Wizard Daniel!”

“You’re all here.”

Daniel nodded in acknowledgment:

“This time, White Tooth Castle has brought out a batch of frozen fruits, which can increase one’s perception of ice-based magic after eating them.”

“The Secret Society has prepared some elixirs that can temper the body. Even for wizards, the physical body can’t be too weak.”

“…”

He quietly introduced the various resources that would appear at the auction, so that everyone could be prepared in advance.

***

The Six Rings Tower had also prepared a batch of top-grade Beast Pills and a few Inherited Magical Artifacts. Karl was in charge of the final quality of the Beast Pills.

The venue for the auction was similar to an arena.

It was sunken in the middle, and towering all around.

Each item would be presented in the center of the venue as a magical illusion, so that everyone could see it clearly.

“I am very pleased that so many people have come to participate in this auction. I am Wizard Dolin from the Rose Academy.”

A melodious, clear voice echoed in the venue.

“Wow!”

Omar covered her mouth with her hands, looking surprised:

“It’s actually Wizard Dolin hosting the auction.”

“What is it?” Karl turned his head, asking curiously:

“Is she very famous?”

“Of course!” Omar nodded:

“Wizard Dolin has top-tier wizard talent. She became a Formal Wizard at a very young age.”

“She’s not much older than us now, but she’s already a First-Order, Late Stage wizard, and she’s sure to become a Second-Order. Her position in the Rose Academy is similar to Wizard Daniel’s in the Tower.”

“Also…”

“She’s very beautiful!”

Karl quickly saw what Omar meant by “very beautiful.”

Accompanied by a dazzling golden light, a woman with long, deep blue-black hair like the night sky appeared out of thin air.

Wizard Dolin’s skin was as white as jade, as if it had never been exposed to the sun. Her features were exquisite and elegant, giving people a noble and mysterious feeling. Her figure was slender and well-proportioned, and she wore a robe made of precious magical materials. The robe was embroidered with intricate and exquisite magical circuits, which emitted a faint magical light as she moved.

A young First-Order, Late Stage wizard, destined to become a Second-Order, she was definitely a favored daughter of heaven!

“As everyone knows, it’s very difficult to capture and tame Second-Order creatures, and their flesh and blood are great tonics.”

“Wizard Karl of the Six Rings Tower used the flesh and blood of Second-Order creatures to refine one hundred top-grade Beast Pills, which can help us wizards strengthen our bodies.”

Wizard Dolin lightly waved her arm, and a phantom image of a crimson-colored Beast Pill, magnified hundreds of times, appeared in the air above the venue for people to view from all angles:

“This kind of Beast Pill can strengthen the physical body imperceptibly, saving us time in tempering our bodies. Each pill is priced at ten Magic Stones, with a minimum purchase of ten…”

“Karl.” Omar chuckled:

“It seems like your name is going to spread throughout the Magic Forest?”

With the wizards’ amazing memory, as long as they heard a name once, they would almost never forget it.

Not to mention, it was connected to the recently famous Beast Pills.

“Uh…” Karl smiled wryly:

“The flesh and blood for refining the Beast Pills was provided by Senior Vulcan. I’m only responsible for the final product quality, there’s really no need to mention my name.”

“This is a good thing.” Omar said:

“You have a lot of talent in refining potions, maybe you should seriously consider developing in this direction. Excellent alchemists are never short of Magic Stones.”

Karl shook his head.

He knew his own situation very well. Whether it was potions or runes, he had no so-called talent. His experience was all built up through countless refinements. If it wasn’t for the resources from the Other World, he would be nothing.

“Floating Stones!”

“Ores from the Sky City, possessing the special ability to resist gravity. A total of ten blocks are up for auction this time.”

Wizard Dolin’s voice continued to echo in the venue:

“The starting price is one thousand Magic Stones, with each bid increasing by no less than fifty Magic Stones. The friends over there have already started bidding!”

“One thousand five hundred Magic Stones!”

“Two thousand Magic Stones!”

“…”

“Floating Stones.” Omar’s beautiful eyes flickered:

“Essential magical materials for refining a Floating Wizard Tower. They’ve actually brought out ten blocks at once this time.”

“This kind of thing is prepared for the major forces, individuals can’t use it.” Karl shook his head:

“Floating Wizard Towers…”

“They can’t connect to the earth veins, so many of the functions of a wizard tower can’t be used, they’re just convenient for moving.”

Hmm?

His heart stirred.

Others couldn’t use it, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t.

If he could have a Floating Wizard Tower, wouldn’t that be like having a mobile war fortress in the Other World?

A wizard tower could increase a wizard’s strength tenfold, easily allowing them to kill enemies beyond their level.

But these were still too early for him. Refining a wizard tower would require at least a First-Order, Late Stage cultivation.

“First-Grade, High-Quality Ghost Grass, an excellent material for weaving ghost ships and assisting in the cultivation of ghost magic!”

“Starting price is five hundred Magic Stones!”

“Blood-Changing Spider, a legendary creature said to be related to vampires, can purify bloodlines with a thirst for blood…”

“…”

Time passed.

All kinds of strange and wonderful items appeared one after another, and some special materials made Karl’s eyes light up.

But unfortunately.

He had very few Magic Stones left in his hand. He had come here purely to broaden his horizons, and he wasn’t qualified to participate in the bidding.

On the other hand, Omar had acquired a talking piece of wood, saying that she planned to carve a study toy.

“Huh?”

Wizard Dolin, who was about to bring out the next item, suddenly let out a surprised exclamation, and her expression changed.

After hesitating for a moment, she took out a box with a complicated expression.

Opening the box, there was a frozen butterfly inside.

“A Centennial Swirling Spirit Butterfly, starting price…thirty thousand Magic Stones, with each bid increasing by no less than five hundred Magic Stones.”

The vast venue suddenly fell silent.

Karl subconsciously looked towards Daniel, but on his face, he saw nothing but astonishment.

Clearly,

he, like Wizard Dolin, was also unaware of this item.

“A Swirling Spirit Butterfly? A Swirling Spirit Butterfly that can help a First-Order, Late Stage cultivator advance to the Second-Order?”

“That’s right!”

“A few days ago, a Centennial Swirling Spirit Butterfly also appeared near Leipzig Market, could it be that one?”

“It should be. It’s impossible for two Swirling Spirit Butterflies to appear in such a short time!”

“…”

Whispers rose, and even powerful mental energy fluctuations swept towards the center of the venue.

A Centennial Swirling Spirit Butterfly!

This thing meant that a Second-Order wizard was likely to be born, and a century-old family would also be created.

“Everyone!” Wizard Dolin took a deep breath and said solemnly:

“This item was added temporarily due to a special reason, but no matter what, the auction will ensure that the transaction proceeds normally.”

“If anyone dares to cause trouble at the auction…”

“It will be equivalent to declaring war on the four major forces of Kalim!”

The conversations immediately died down.

“Forty thousand Magic Stones!”

A voice suddenly sounded.

Karl’s eyes flickered slightly, and he turned his head to look in the direction of the voice, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.

This voice…

was somewhat familiar!

“Forty-five thousand Magic Stones!”

“Fifty thousand Magic Stones!”

“…”

The auction bidding voices rose and fell, but there were only a few people actually bidding.

“Today is the first day of the auction, the truly valuable items won’t appear, so there are fewer buyers with real power.”

Omar said in a low voice:

“Do you think one of the buyers’ voices sounds familiar?”

“Mm.” Karl nodded:

“The head of the Nelson family.”

He sighed again:

It was previously agreed that Leipzig Market would be jointly managed by the four major families, but now two of them had encountered trouble one after another.

Although there was no evidence to prove that the Andrew family had done it, others inevitably had some doubts.

Now that the Nelson family wanted to acquire the Swirling Spirit Butterfly, it was likely that they wanted to produce a Second-Order wizard within their family.

At that time,

they naturally wouldn’t be afraid of the Andrew family.

But,

would the Andrew family sit idly by and watch the Nelson family grow stronger?

This action by the Nelson family would definitely provoke the Andrew family, who knows what they would do.

“Eighty-five thousand Magic Stones!”

“Eighty-five thousand Magic Stones for the second time, is there anyone else bidding?”

“Sold!”

Accompanied by Wizard Dolin’s shout, it meant that the Swirling Spirit Butterfly had been successfully auctioned off by the Nelson family.

“Hoo…”

Daniel exhaled a long breath, his expression grave as he stood up:

“I need to return to Leipzig Market first, in case the Andrew family does something…wrong.”

“Wizard Daniel.” Karl also stood up:

“Can you take me with you?”

Ever since the Swirling Spirit Butterfly appeared, the atmosphere in the venue had become very strange, and various eerie auras were rising and falling. He felt that this place was no longer safe.

A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall.

It would be better to go back with Daniel. With such a powerful expert accompanying him, he wouldn’t have to worry about safety.