Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 127

Episode 127 Auction House List

Verden followed Padreld to his warehouse.

We passed dozens of smugglers along the way, but there were no traps or raids. We felt suspicious eyes, but when they saw that the smugglers were with us, they all went their separate ways.

It was convenient because I didn't have to waste time.

Finally, we arrived at a semicircular door.

“What you are looking for is here.”

Padrel took out four keys and inserted them into the keyholes in order.

The locks began to come loose one by one. They didn't appear to have any magical protection, but they were made of a metal that was harder than steel and quite thick, making them physically difficult to break.

Of course, it wasn't for Verden, who was capable of terrain manipulation on a large scale.

I followed Padreld into the warehouse.

A pile of junk was scattered around. In the middle of it all was a carriage with barely any dust on it.

“Is this Holodun’s carriage?”

“Yes. I just did a quick check and haven’t moved the contents yet. And the ore detector is in the chest at the back of the carriage.”

Padreld pointed with his finger and said, clearly quick-witted as a smuggler.

I checked by spreading out my magic sense and there were no particular traps around the carriage.

“Where is the Merald Sword?”

“A sword? I threw that inside over there…….”

Our eyes met.

Verden is Padreld's guest. Naturally, he has no choice but to grant his request.

“……Please wait a moment. I’ll bring it right away.”

The smuggler disappeared into the warehouse. Meanwhile, Verden checked the chest.

A cubic ore detector.

'I've heard of it since it's a famous magical item… … but this is my first time seeing it in person.'

With a light press of the button, a fine beam of magical energy from the cube irradiated the surrounding area.

It seems that the distribution of ore is confirmed by analyzing the surrounding terrain in this way.

'By the way, it's not big enough to fit in a suitcase.'

It's not even the weight of a horse.

You can move the terrain by floating it, but… … it would be quite cumbersome.

If you want to get there easily, you need a carriage.

And then, just as they were about to arrive, Holodun's carriage appeared before their eyes. It was full of sealed wooden boxes, the one at the end of which was open askew.

'Did the smuggler confirm it?'

Let's take a quick look and see the bags filled with pure white powder.

“This is…….”

“I brought it here.”

Padreld brought Merald's Sword. Verden looked away from the box.

I received the sword and checked the blade. In fact, just by looking at it, I couldn't tell if it was a Merald sword with about 20% Damascus steel in it.

But the smell of blood remains.

It was said that Padreld's men were killed or injured while subduing Merald, so he must have asked about it then.

Besides, there's no reason to give away a fake sword, so it must be real.

Verden put the sword in his space bag.

“Now that’s all for now…….”

“What’s in that box? Is it drugs?”

“Oh, yes. That’s right. It’s something Holodun brought. It has a drowsy effect and is mainly used as a pain reliever.”

Why would you bring drugs when you're going into exile?

When I asked that, Padreld kindly explained.

“I heard that the Midloth Dominion is currently overrun with Ain races, and the number of casualties is too high for the church to handle. As a result, the demand for that drug has skyrocketed in the Dominion.”

Of course, the price also went up.

“Holloden must have been thinking about dealing drugs in the Dominion. He had such thoughts while running away… He really is from a trading company. Well, he’s dead now.”

Padreld coughed in vain.

“By the way, if you don’t have any business, would it be okay if I took you outside? I have a lot of work to do.”

“Can I take this carriage?”

No need for drugs.

Because Verden wasn't a thief, and he wasn't a drug dealer.

No matter how much I needed money, I never had any intention of becoming a petty criminal.

“You may take as much as you want as long as it is a carriage. I will call my men and unload the luggage for you.”

“I will do that.”

<Telekinesis>

As Verden gestured, boxes containing drugs were piled outside.

In an instant, the carriage became empty.

Now it's time to return to Acern.

Padreld is very happy that Verden is leaving… … .

“And I would like you to give me a horse too.”

The carriage is quite large, so it looks like it would require at least two horses.

Padreld smiled at Verden's request, clenching his fists behind his back.

“I’ll prepare it right away.”

Son, no, guest.

* * *

Verden delivered the requested items safely.

Cland went to work on checking if the necklace and detector were genuine. He took a quick look at Merald's sword and threw it in the corner.

Soon, Cland nodded with satisfaction.

“Good job, Asher. You brought it very well.”

“Where is the conservatism?”

“You don’t have to rush me, I’ve already prepared everything.”

Clandestine handed over the compensation.

One was a bag containing wads of cash worth 400 million elk, and the other was an auction house list in an envelope.

“I’ll leave for a moment, so please check the auction house list here. If it gets to other people’s ears, it will be very, very difficult.”

"All right."

“Okay. When you’re done looking, knock on the door.”

Cland left the room.

Berden, left alone, picked up the envelope.

'What kind of items will come out at the dark auction house?'

I slowly opened the envelope's seal with anticipation inside.

* * *

The average value of items listed on the black market auction house is in the hundreds of millions.

Even if you are lucky enough to get an invitation, it is extremely difficult to obtain the item you want.

Even if you have a lot of money, you can only get it by competing with other participants and winning, and if you do it wrong, you can often end up buying things at a much higher price than you originally expected.

The list that Cland gave contained various items, their history, and their starting and expected values.

'That's a huge amount of money.'

There are many magical items that are so rare that even the magicians of the Magic Tower would be curious about them.

Of course, the number of digits is different from the general ones.

Among them, there was one that stood out.

Artifact [Witch's Crown of Thorns].

Only women can wear it, and when worn, the magical power is transformed and the wearer temporarily gains a special magical property.

The effects vary depending on the wizard.

However, there are also side effects.

If worn for a long time, you will gradually lose your reasoning, and the magical circuits will become distorted and eventually run wild and die. The same thing happens when a man wears it… …as it is written.

'This is a rather dangerous artifact.'

Anyway, an artifact is an artifact.

The starting price is a whopping 4.5 billion elk, and the expected price is 7.8 billion elk, the highest price in the auction house.

It was a price that anyone who wasn't a noble of the highest rank or royalty could not even dream of.

'I don't care because I'm not going to live there.'

I read down the list again.

The standard is always what provides practical help to Verden.

I resisted temptation and kept going.

“……I guess this will do.”

After much thought, I chose three options.

First, [Mabel's Earrings].

The effects are twofold: increased elemental magic range (moderate damage) and unification.

In short, it means a magical item that has no outward signs.

'It's a simple effect, but it's powerful because of that.'

If you are mid- to high-level, this is a level that you absolutely cannot ignore.

Moreover, the expanded range means that it can specialize in a wide range of magic, further enhancing Verden's strengths.

Although the amount of horsepower consumed increased, it was not something to be concerned about.

The starting price is 500 million elk, and the expected price is 800 million elk.

And the second, [Amulet of the Brain Wing].

An amulet that strengthens lightning magic in general. Activated by equipping it to another accessory.

Of course, it is not at the level of a magic book, but it is a magical item associated with high-level attributes, so it is of considerable value.

The starting price is 800 million elk, and the expected price is 1.2 billion elk.

Third and finally.

'In fact, this can be seen as the most important.'

That's right, [Gravity Magic Book Set].

It is said to be divided into upper and lower volumes, with the former containing theory and the latter containing practical hierarchical magic.

If the Lightning series is a high-level attribute that boasts absolute destructive power against living things, the Gravity series is a high-level attribute that specializes in physical power.

This magic has little to do with the Bohemian Tower, where elemental magic is the mainstream.

But even so, you must obtain it.

'Its versatility exceeds that of lightning magic.'

But the problem is this.

Whether or not you can learn gravity magic.

It is rare to find someone with a magical circuit suitable for a high-level attribute, but it is only natural that they are capable of handling two high-level attributes.

But Verden did not doubt himself.

Common sense limits only apply to other magicians.

There were no limits for Verden, who had achieved great things.

Verden looked at the price of [Gravity Magic Book Set].

The starting price is 1.2 billion elk, and the expected price is 1.8 billion elk.

The price wasn't as high as I thought, but there was a reason for it.

Even though it is a high-level attribute, it is not very useful because only a few people can learn it.

At best, they will end up as collectibles or ornaments, which is why their prices are not astronomically high.

Besides, that's not the only gravity magic book in the world.

'Anyway, to get the three items above, you need at least 2.5 billion elk.'

At the expected value, there should be 3.8 billion elk.

To bid very safely, you would need around 4.5 billion elk.

But I'm short on money.

Excluding the relic exploration team's compensation, the available cash is about 800 million elk. Even if you gather as much as possible, it's not enough.

'I don't know about anything else, but I need to get my hands on the gravity magic book.'

There are about 50 days left until the auction.

We need to secure as much money as possible in it. At least 1.8 billion… no, 2 billion elk.

dripping.

Verden knocked on the door. After a while, Cland came in.

“Oh, you called earlier than I expected. I thought you’d stay up all night worrying about it…… Judging from your expression, it looks like you’ve decided what you’re going for.”

Verden nodded.

He handed Cland a list of auction houses.

“Let me burn you here. That’s the most certain way.”

“Yeah.”

Hururuk.

The flames flowing from my fingertips completely burned the list. It didn't matter since I had memorized everything on the list anyway.

“Well then, have a good trip. I hope you get what you want.”

I left the building, escorted by Cland.

On the way back to the inn.

Verden walked along the darkened streets, lost in thought.

If I had the time, I could eventually save up all the money I need, but for now, time is limited.

To be honest, it's not an easy task.

There is no denying that it is difficult for him too.

'Of course, that doesn't mean I'm going to let it go.'

Because all of that is a path that will lead to the goal.

Verden is determined.

There was no wavering in his eyes.

* * *

Verden moved tenaciously.

He had handled over a dozen requests in the past hour. The income he had earned was also overwhelming compared to the time he had spent on it. That wasn't all he had accomplished.

Even though he was getting tired, he did not slack off on his training, but rather pushed himself even harder.

Small steps in growth. But when they accumulate, they eventually become an important step.

Verden was realizing it.

'This feeling is… … .'

I observed the magic circuit.

The fifth-tier status briefly experienced in front of the power source of the magic tower.

Now, I could vaguely feel the sensation from back then. Although it wasn't perfect, the wall that had been blurry was now clearly visible.

Just one step away.

If you continue training like you have been doing so far, you can reach it within two months at the latest. Or, there may be some other opportunity that is comparable to that.

Whatever it was, Berden was confident they would be able to escape the fourth tier soon.

It's going so smoothly.

If things continue like this, it could not be better.

Then a problem arose.

Ferné said with a sad face.

“Uh, there’s no request……?”

… … There is a lack of requests.

No, to be exact, there are plenty of small requests, but the high-stakes requests that would catch Verden's eye are almost dry.

The supply cannot keep up with Verden's ability to carry out commissions.

Although Fernet did his best, it wasn't easy to find several requests that suited his situation.

'This is difficult.'

There is now less than a month left until the auction begins.

But I still don't have enough money.

This is how you might end up in vain at the underworld auction house. Verden never wanted that to happen.

It was then that the good news came.

“Huh? Lord Asher, Lady Kalia wants you to hurry to Lines?”