Ch 259: A firsthand experience at the Auction

To avoid alerting the enemy, Ji Chuan decided to play the part completely. He transformed into Henry’s appearance, wearing Henry’s attire, and rode in a carriage with the Butler to the auction location indicated on the card.

The organizer is very knowledgeable about Olovia’s situation, even knowing who the expanded underground cave is prepared for.

Ji Chuan was curious. What kind of person has such ability—not only to invite so many buyers with purchasing power, but also the strength to threaten their lives, and even the ability to find rare goods?

The Butler reminded Ji Chuan that the carriage could stop. To avoid attracting attention, everyone basically stopped far from the destination and walked over.

Ji Chuan accepted the Butler’s suggestion; everything should proceed as usual.

In the darkness, they wore black cloaks, inconspicuous as they walked towards the newly expanded underground cave in the east of the city.

There were people who looked like soldiers guarding the cave entrance.

“Construction in progress! Keep out!”

Ji Chuan took out the advertised card. The raised spears were lowered, and the two guards looked straight ahead as if they hadn’t seen Ji Chuan.

The master and servant went down.

As they went deeper, the simple cave became lively. The open space at the very end was already packed with people.

Their voices were somewhat excited. The sound of their conversations made the place noisy. At the front of the crowd, a stage had been set up, with a curtain behind it; it looked very formal.

When Ji Chuan sat down, the corners of his mouth under the mask were constantly raised; he had already identified the organizer.

But he wanted to experience the fun of bidding, to see how the auction made these powerful aristocrats so addicted.

“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome, honored guests, to this auction! The reason for this auction being held so soon is because we have prepared auction items full of surprises!”

The spotlight was on the Host. His tone was impassioned. The moment he opened his mouth, the hall fell silent. The audience had been intrigued.

“Tonight’s highlight auction item can even help you control this Kingdom! It is absolutely a good item!”

The eyes of the powerful aristocrats lit up. Currently, they mostly had to please the Duke and live by his countenance. If there really was an auction item that could control the nation, wouldn’t obtaining it mean the rise of their family?

Without the oppression of the Six Great Noble Clans, could there be a better opportunity for development than now?

Sooner or later, a new Duke would be born, but the choice would certainly be made from a powerful family.

“Tonight’s first auction item is a veteran Goblin Craftsman! He possesses the most mature forging techniques of the Goblin race. Whether it’s house renovation or firearms manufacturing, you can do it all at home!”

“And Goblins are very common in the Kingdom right now; you can even use him as a servant! The cost-performance ratio is very high. The starting price is 30 gold coins!”

“40 gold coins!”

“50!”

With this Goblin, advanced weapons could be slowly crafted at home. Humans who can use magic and enhancement abilities are rare. With the support of firearms, the family’s military strength would increase significantly.

“110 gold coins, the second time! 110 gold coins, the third time! Sold!”

The bound Goblin was dragged to the backstage in terror, making way for the next auction item.

“Tonight’s second auction item: a Rabbitfolk young girl! This is a carefully selected high-quality item. Compared to her peers, she has less body hair, and her muscles are firm, and her chest is full!”

“Rabbitfolk, as one of the Beastmen most popular with humans, they almost perfectly match human aesthetics, and they are all athletic champions with perfect texture!”

“If you get tired of her, the Rabbitfolk’s meat is also very delicious. Paired with Moon Valley Chili, it’s simply mouthwatering! Rabbitfolk are inherently wary and difficult to catch. The starting price is 90 gold coins!”

The male guests’ eyes couldn’t leave the Rabbitfolk girl; they were almost driven mad.

They all had more or less fantasies about foreign races, and the Rabbitfolk young girl before them met almost all their desires.

Ji Chuan frowned; he didn’t expect the organizers to have captured even the Beastmen from remote areas.

The Rabbitfolk girl on the stage was already trembling like a sieve. They were inherently timid, and hearing that they were going to be cooked almost made her faint.

For her, still a young girl, the scene before her was terrifying. The masked people in the audience could be described as devils.

“400 gold coins! Congratulations to the guest!”

“Wow…”

Exclamations came from the audience. They didn’t expect the final price to be so high. It seemed that many of the guests had considerable financial strength.

A boy with a bag over his head was brought out from backstage. He was wearing silk pajamas, like a rich young master.

“Tonight’s heavyweight auction item is this one!”

The Host raised and lowered his arms, gesturing excitedly towards the boy on stage.

But the audience seemed to have lost interest.

“I came to buy men! Are there no strong men tonight?! This child is useless to anyone!”

“Isn’t it supposed to be able to influence the nation? This looks like an ordinary human. What nation can he influence? The Rabbitfolk could kick him to death!”

“Quiet, quiet! Everyone, please calm down!”

The Host’s voice was not annoyed. Although he was wearing a mask, his tone sounded amused.

The audience calmed down, and the Host continued.

“Although he is just a human child, his identity is the selling point.”

The Host walked to the boy’s side and removed the bag from his head. The boy couldn’t open his eyes because of the bright lights.

“This boy is Theodore, the Crown Prince of the current Olovia Monarch Arthur! He is in good condition, proficient in swordsmanship and horsemanship. Patient ladies can wait for him to grow up and enjoy him.”

“A slave contract has already been placed on him. After you buy him, we can send him back to the Royal Palace without anyone knowing, and no one will know that he is your slave!”

“The future of Olovia will be in his hands. Buying him is equivalent to controlling the future of Olovia! If you can’t wait, using him to threaten Arthur is also a very good choice. You can interfere with the Kingdom’s development right now!”

The audience were amazed and excitedly stared at the boy.

Many of them had met Theodore before. After careful identification, it was indeed him. This was indeed a priceless auction item.

Ji Chuan’s face was grim. He didn’t expect the other party’s audacity to reach this point—to kidnap the King’s son right under his nose.

At this time, everyone else probably thought Theodore was already asleep. After he was bought and had a new master, he would be sent back to the bedroom. No one would know that the Crown Prince could only obey someone else’s orders.

Olovia’s change of ruler is only a matter of time. Or, to be safer, wait until Theodore ascends the throne and completely becomes their puppet.

“The starting price is 2000 gold coins!”

“So high!”

“If you think it’s too high, don’t bid. With him, you’ll have as much gold coins as you want in the future!”

Looking at these greedy people, Theodore felt helpless, but with the slave contract already on him, he could only wait for his master.