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Episode 81. Auction (3)
‘Okay. Now is not the time for me to be thinking like that.’
He scratched his neck and tried to shake off the thoughts.
While I was lost in my hometown memories, things got pretty dire over there.
“According to our appraiser, it is difficult to confirm who used the grimoire.”
“Then just give me a refund.”
“That’s right, in principle, refunds for opened grimoires are… … .”
Esther glanced at her staff with a smiling face.
“Do you plan on insisting until the end that it wasn’t your fault?”
“Huh, Hunter. But if you ask for a refund with such a difficult-to-prove fact… … .”
“Then, should I borrow Justitia from England?”
“omg!”
“You know? The Scales of Justice. That one item would tell us which of us is lying. Can you afford it?”
A critical situation.
But at this time, the emotional expert of the magic tower, who had been silent until now, stepped forward.
“Hey, hey! Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo… … ?”
Because one person in this place definitely knew how to use the Grimoire.
“Come to think of it, how did Hunter Kim realize that this grimoire was an empty shell?”
If the explanation of the reason is added, the proof will become easier.
He looked back at the Awakened one standing behind him as if asking for help. Then, Kiria belatedly uncrossed her arms and stepped forward.
I don’t really feel like it, but… … Well, I won’t lose anything by helping the sorcerer.
“It’s a simple problem.”
chin.
He placed his hand on the grimoire on the table he was trying to reach.
What followed was a concise explanation, given with all my might.
“Look at the cover carefully. Do you see the broken part in the middle circle here?”
“yes?”
“This should have been at this angle, at the 3 o’clock position… … but it’s been used so the 1 o’clock and 6 o’clock positions are now disconnected. Do you understand?”
The information he gave me was a change in pattern that was so minor that I wouldn’t notice it unless I was paying attention.
Because Alpha Uri’s hieroglyphs looked like a kind of Morse code to Earthlings.
“Wasn’t the design on the cover of the sealed grimoire just random?”
The auction house employee asked with a questioning look on his face, but soon Kiria gave in.
“Before you open the book, it may look like that because it changes a little bit, but anyway, the lines I mentioned are definitely fixed after use.”
This was information that even professional auctioneers had no idea about.
Rare sealed grimoires are rare items that are only traded once or twice a year.
In addition, the fact that it was a one-time magic tool also contributed to the lack of information.
I tried to look into their circumstances in my own way. Yes, I understand.
But feeling frustrated is a separate issue.
“excuse me…….”
“yes?”
“Don’t you usually… … look at things in detail? This is a problem that can be easily determined with the naked eye.”
He spoke without realizing it, as if he was so dumbfounded.
But after saying the words, I realized later that I had said something wrong.
This is because both the appraisers from the auction house and the Korea Matap appraisers gathered here to verify the items.
‘omg!’
At first glance, the appraisal report from the Korean Tower shows that the awakening level is roughly C-class.
At that level, even if it’s not a combat type, I’d be able to fold up an F-class like a can of cola… … !
“Oh, that’s it. That’s what I mean.”
He tried to hurriedly cover up the sentence he had uttered, fearing that it would hurt their feelings, but the emotional expert of the Korean Tower opened his mouth faster.
And with a very impressed look on his face.
“…teacher!”
What the heck is this ridiculous name?
“So what you’re saying, teacher, is that appraisers shouldn’t just rely on awakening skills, but should also directly examine the essence of the item?”
“yes?”
“Oh… … . This is really a lesson I can learn from.”
Surprisingly, rather than being offended by what the other person said, they came to an enlightenment on their own.
Moreover, Kiryeo’s remarks begin to be arbitrarily exaggerated.
That would be the case, since this side had a plausible title that had not yet been broken.
“It’s true that someone who has cleared the tower maze is different. You should prioritize your eyes over your skills… … .”
“No, was this person the maze conqueror?”
The only hunter who passed through the maze of the magic tower.
The achievement was enough to give weight to the man’s words.
People tend to give unnecessary meaning to even a cough from a celebrity.
“Young man, you are amazing.”
“Usually, when you awaken as an emotional being, you live by relying on that rare skill.”
“That’s right. Not everyone studies items separately like that because they’re so anxious to raise their skill level.”
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Noisy.
The atmosphere quickly heated up with a common topic.
Seeing this, he abruptly stopped their conversation. Since he was kidnapped because he was emotional, he had no intention of becoming famous in this field.
“Anyway, this isn’t how it should be.”
Ultimately, the issue is to reveal that the Grimoire was used before it came into Esther’s hands.
The author proposes several solutions to this problem.
Get another grimoire and compare it to confirm the belt fixation phenomenon, or get an item that can detect lies like Esther said… … .
“uh?”
But surprisingly, this problem was solved in a simpler way.
A few minutes later.
The auction house manager, who arrived late to resolve the situation, said this.
“When you first use the Grimoire, the seal will glow blue. Has anyone here seen the color of the pattern change?”
Neither the band on the cover nor the seal, is there one more element that can tell us the condition of the book?
As mentioned earlier, the emotional historians of this world tend to rely on magic given by the heavens.
This tendency was so strong that it could be said to be dependent, so the trivial nature of things did not spread well in the industry.
The room was instantly filled with silence as the person in charge revealed new information.
Maybe it was because of the S-class’ presence, or because of the special nature of the situation. Anyway, everyone’s memories were hazy.
“Ah… … Was it this book?”
“well.”
“I feel good because I only see Esther… … .”
The case was eventually resolved by using CCTV to determine whether the book had glowed.
“There is no light… … !”
The auction house’s mistake was revealed.
“No, this is worth hundreds of millions of won. Who would use it without permission… …!”
“Maybe there was manipulation from the time it first came to the store. Let’s request an investigation by the association immediately!”
“Esther Hunter, I’m so sorry!”
Esther didn’t show any major changes in her emotions from the beginning, as if she didn’t care what happened to the 5 billion.
But the problem is the feelings of a certain F-class.
‘I can’t help but swear.’
The fact that books glow was rather unfamiliar information to him.
Even the greatest wizard could not know the properties of all the books in his homeland.
While I was amazed that such an old textbook could have such an effect, I also swallowed harsh curses.
‘I want to go home… … .’
No, so did they discuss this simple issue for an entire hour?
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“Hahaha! The pattern glows blue. That’s right. I don’t know why something that should have been so easy turned out so difficult.”
“… … .”
“It’s been so long since I’ve written a book of grimoires that I must have forgotten. Well, you know. It’s such a rare item. I usually don’t know about such useless information.”
After everything is finished. G1 passage of the auction house.
Esther walks ahead and chatters, but Hunter’s expression next to her is not good.
Because I just came back from a grandiose trip that was a complete waste.
‘If I had known I’d be this tired, I wouldn’t have followed you to the auction house.’
Kim Ki-ryeo rubbed the back of his neck and quietly followed Esther.
However, soon after, a topic emerged from Esther’s mouth that could turn the situation around.
“Oh, right, I want to repay you.”
pay?
When he looked puzzled, Esther immediately explained.
“Thanks to you, Mr. Kiryo, we were able to safely save 5 billion today.”
I don’t quite get it.
“How does that count as saving 5 billion? You bought the book of magic after listening to my advice anyway.”
When Kiria asked again, Esther smiled and added a few words.
“But if you weren’t here, I would have opened that grimoire at home, or given it to another guild member.”
“ah.”
“Then it would have become considerably more difficult to prove the defect.”
So, I guess you’re saying thank you for letting me know about this situation in advance?
“Besides, the method of categorizing the grimoire would have been quite valuable information, and it was revealed because of me… … .”
“hmm.”
“I’ll give you an example. Okay. Now that you’ve come this far, is there anything you need?”
Because it’s something I need.
Kim Ki-ryeo, being a man blinded by greed, accepted the offer, thinking it was right.
“Then… Could you buy me an item called the Pyromancer Necklace?”
But after seeing the price of this necklace, Esther’s complexion changed completely.
Next we arrived at the second floor of Hunter Market.
Esther began to take on a serious expression as she held in her hand the price list for the Pyromancer Necklace that the other party had requested.
‘I’m screwed!’
Seeing this, I thought to myself,
‘Even if you’re rich, it’s crazy to ask someone to buy you something that costs over 50 million won!’
Kiryun wanted to maintain a good relationship with the sorcerer as much as possible, so she slowly prepared to apologize.
But there was no need for that.
Esther’s expression hardened for another reason.
‘The equipment costs only 50 million won… …?’
From the perspective of an S-class hunter, equipment worth 50 million won was not something that could be used at all.
Those cheap items usually only have power levels of D~C.
Esther had never worn equipment worth less than 100 million won, so she couldn’t understand it even more.
Kim Ki-ryeo’s request was so, so frugal.
‘Even the equipment grade is rare?’
What kind of honest demands are these?
The fact that he insists on buying such a small gift is clearly an attempt to avoid leaving behind any debt, even if only formally.
“hmm…….”
Kim Ki-ryeo, who had done a favor to the powerful man known as the leader of the Korean Tower Guild, is trying to make it seem like it never happened.
Esther finished interpreting his actions and smiled vaguely.
It means that I have a greater affection for that F-class.
“It’s a Pyromancer necklace. It’s gold, so it’ll suit our Kiryeo-ssi well.”
“yes?”
“You have a warm tone. Isn’t that why you dyed your hair?”
Esther made small talk about necklaces as she headed to the checkout counter.
“Here, here’s the calculation.”
And then he took out his black-coated card and completed the payment without a moment’s hesitation.
All of this happened in just a few seconds.
“uh?”
“Okay. This will do, right?”
Jjang.
Esther asked him a question as he accepted the necklace she handed him.
“But Mr. Kiryeo, this is just my personal opinion.”
“yes.”
“It’s like handing over a new substance called the absorbent, and rejecting all the offers from other guilds while only accepting our external appraisal.
“yes….”
“I often feel like you are pushing our Korean tower… … .”
Esther rolled her big eyes. She seemed to be choosing what to say.
“Is this simply my mistake? If not, then what is Mr. Kiryeo’s intention… … . to help us?”
But, to my dismay, my opponent gave me a simple, disheartening answer, without any benefit from my careful bringing up of the topic.
For this F-class hunter, the topic of conversation this time wasn’t even worth thinking about.
“Hmm? Korean Tower? I don’t really care what happens to places like the Korean Tower.”
Kim Ki-ryeo answered with a calm face.
“The only person I care about is Esther.”
The context is a bit strange.
Anyway, it wasn’t a wrong statement.
He is always keeping an eye on Esther, assuming that she will be in trouble if she is disliked by the sorcerer.