Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 141

Episode 141 Auction House (1)

'I want to run away.'

Samwell truly thought so.

My pride as a guide had already disappeared completely because I had heard Derek and Verden's conversation.

He didn't know who his client was. He had never heard of Asher before. Samwell was extremely vulnerable to rumors outside the underworld.

But from the conversation, I could easily infer what he did.

'That Calia helped capture Count Flissur.'

In other words, it could be seen as one of the reasons why the combination suffered a major blow.

To be honest, this fact didn't really matter to Samwell. Wintert supported the First Prince, and the Guild supported the Third Prince.

There was little connection between the Roafra and the union.

But then Luying Costa's name came up.

The biggest problem was that the union's private information was being used to take revenge on his clients by borrowing their power.

‘If you hold me responsible… … .’

Maybe I could have become a slave and become Costa's toy, just because I guided customers. No matter how much I complained, he wouldn't listen. This was Loafra.

If possible, I would like to go up to Aurople right now and disappear.

Since I have saved up money, I can hide for about a year. By then, I might forget about myself.

'but.'

The two behind Samwell.

One is a wizard who nonchalantly ignores warnings that his life is in danger, and the other is a monster who puts the casino security guard to sleep with a single punch.

They didn't seem to care at all about Luying Costa.

If it was because they didn't know, then that would be better… … But if the two of them were that dangerous, they would have run away, ignored the guidance, and instead of becoming slaves, they might have died on the spot.

Samwell was timid and lost in thought.

Meanwhile, Verden and Gaulic were conversing.

“Hey, Asher.”

“……?”

“Where did you put your money? Did you arrange for it to be transported separately?”

"no."

Verden pointed to his waist.

Gaulic, who had been watching blankly, opened his eyes wide.

“No, was that a space bag? What on earth did you do to make it look so different from head to toe?”

“As I live.”

“As you live? Then who hasn’t lived?”

Galearc held a heavy bag in his hand. It contained cash to be used at the auction house. Verden, on the other hand, had nothing more than a bag on his waist. Galearc’s expression distorted at the difference in the level of equipment.

“What an unlucky guy.”

Verden neatly ignored it.

Following Samwell's guidance, we arrived at the center of Loafra.

A huge square building was erected, so large that it took up an entire street block.

“Is this an auction house?”

Ah, Samwell, who had come to his senses, answered immediately.

“Yes, that’s right. You can come inside if you have an invitation.”

Verden and Galeaak took out the auction house invitation and showed it to the guard.

Only after his employer, Verden, confirmed that Samwell was the guide, was he allowed to enter the building.

After passing through a heavily guarded hallway, the three arrived at the registration counter.

“I will write it for you.”

That was one of the roles of a guide.

Samwell filled out all the tedious paperwork that Verden had to do, while Galliak scribbled along beside him.

“Is it correct to write it like this?”

“Yes, you can write it like that.”

After filling out the documents and verifying my identity, I completed the registration process.

It was quite systematic, without being crude or anything like an underworld auction house.

Next, it's time to store the cash to be used in the auction house.

This is something that no one can get involved in unless they are the one entrusting the money. Leaving Samwell behind, I followed the guard into a room in the basement, where there was a small counter in the middle of a metal wall.

If you put cash on it and push it over the wall, the money manager will record the amount and keep it for you. When you go to get it, it's the opposite.

The guard said.

“Then, for security reasons, we will proceed in order, so the others will wait…….”

“That doesn’t matter, just take care of it quickly.”

thud!

Before he could finish speaking, Gaulic placed a heavy bag on the counter.

When the lock was released, bundles of cash that had been compressed by force came flying out. Security had to be maintained, but since the person said it was not his fault, the guards had no choice.

As I pushed the bills into a tower, a voice was heard from the other side of the wall.

“That’s a total of 1.134 billion elk. Is that correct?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

It's not an easy amount to collect even for a platinum-rank adventurer.

It was money I earned by doing expeditions as an adventurer and solving commissions in Gray.

Gaulic looked at Verden with a grin.

“It’s your turn. Well, if you feel uncomfortable being compared to me, you can step aside. Would you mind doing that?”

Verden opened the space bag as if it didn't matter.

He took out wads of cash, each bound in a million-dollar bill, and stacked them into a tower.

'Wow, I've collected quite a bit.'

Gaulic was secretly amazed.

Considering that they even changed the equipment, I thought it wouldn't cost that much, but it quickly surpassed 500 million elk.

Still, I was confident that it wouldn't be as bad as mine.

however.

“……Fuck, what is this.”

What the heck?

Cash 5.1 billion elk.

* * *

Completed participant registration and deposit of funds at the auction house.

As soon as Verden and his party left the building, Gauliak asked them questioningly.

“Hey, I won’t report you, so be honest. You robbed a bank cash ship, right? Right?”

“Do I look like a thief?”

“Then did you get 10 billion elk by raiding the Marquis in the duchy? Otherwise, how can you say that you changed all your equipment in less than a year, climbed the magic rank, and earned several billion?”

“I never said I went up the hierarchy.”

“Are you in the third tier right now? F**k, no. But does that make sense?”

The Gauls were very confused.

Last year, I introduced an information broker to a wizard who didn't even know Gray, as if I was doing him a favor, and in less than a year, he had caught up with Galliak's income and far surpassed it.

The Gauls prefer the strong.

But even so, this was difficult to accept. Even if I wanted to just ignore it and say, "Oh, that's just how it is," I couldn't understand it because it was on a level that overturned common sense.

Gallic raised his head, pressing his temples together.

“Ah, I don’t know.”

Gaul gave up the idea.

Meanwhile, Samwell spoke to Verden.

“This concludes your registration for the auction house. When you visit the auction house on the day, you will be given directions. Do you need any other guidance on Loafra? Or maybe just sightseeing?”

Because it's tourism.

Verden shook his head. He didn't seem interested in pleasure, if he enjoyed it at all.

“I wish you could recommend a better inn.”

“Oh, an inn? That’s easy.”

Samwell pointed out the locations of the inns and briefly explained their features. Verden chose a suitable inn. It was not too far away, so he could walk there on his own.

Then Samwell smiled inwardly.

“Is that so? Then I guess I’ll just go now…….”

At that moment, Gaulic suddenly intervened.

“Hey, Asher. Do you want to go to the casino with me? If we do well, we can make a killing…….”

“Not interested.”

“Oh, I knew it. You boring brat. Well, then.”

Galliak stared at Samwell.

“You just said you don’t need a guide? Then can I take her with me?”

“I don’t think you should be asking me that.”

“I see? Hey, what’s your name?”

“Bird, this is Samwell.”

“Samwell? Yes, Samwell. If you have nothing better to do, let’s go to the casino together. You took money from that old lady earlier, right? Wasn’t that free money? Don’t you want to turn your life around with that? Yes?”

Gallic grabbed Samwell's shoulder.

I thought he was using less strength, but his strength was still incredible. Samwell cringed a little.

'I'm screwed.'

Samwell had never gambled before. Naturally, he was reluctant to accept Gallic's offer.

But I couldn't refuse. If I did, I would be crushed by his arm and turned into a meatball. Besides, Gaulic's face was too scary.

Cowardly Samwell nodded, suppressing his own opinion.

“Oh, I understand.”

“Okay! Do you have any casino experience?”

“None…….”

“No? Then I’ll explain it to you. It’s basically gambling. You have to take just enough money to avoid ruin…….”

Gallic took Samwell to the casino.

The remaining Verden looked at their backs and headed towards the inn Samwell had told him about.

* * *

“Phew…….”

A deep sigh settled down.

Verden, dressed lightly, sat in the center of a spacious inn room with his eyes closed. Sweat beads formed on his face and neck.

Whoa whoa whoa.

Verden activated the magic circuit. At the same time, he infiltrated his body with magic. His expression wavered slightly due to the unpleasant resistance, but he could endure this much.

Verden, who had finished preparing, cast his magic.

<Physical Amplification>

A 5th-tier magic that consumes a large amount of magical power to amplify overall physical abilities. Its effects are literally on a different level from the strengthening magic used so far.

My heart beats strongly and a feeling of elation spreads throughout my body.

Verden stood up from his seat.

He took a pose and moved his body lightly. It was a movement he had learned when he participated in the training of the Knights of Rodron of Count Rodenmeyer’s house last year.

He quickly extended his fist and quickly withdrew it. At the same time, he turned his body while being conscious of the shift in his weight. A sharp kick split the air.

It's powerful.

Compared to the Lordron Knight I trained with, I thought it would be worth a try to engage in hand-to-hand combat.

However, this magic has a drawback.

As the magic continues, the physical burden builds up, especially if your magic proficiency is low.

"ah."

Kuung!

Verden's fist, out of control, dented the wall.

Of course, he wasn't hurt, because he was always wearing gloves made from the leather of Mashu Camellias.

'The duration is about 30 seconds.'

Although he has an abundance of magical power, his proficiency is sorely lacking that his continuation is unstable. This puts a considerable strain on his body.

Still, it was a great achievement for a 5th-tier magic learned in just a few days.

'If you gain proficiency, you may be able to do it in 1~2 minutes.'

Verden dispelled the spell.

There was almost no backlash. As the enchantment level increases, the gap between before and after casting the spell is significantly reduced.

I wiped my body with a dry towel and walked up to the windowsill.

“…….”

There are people watching Verden's room around.

They may think they hid well by their own standards, but it was still far from enough to avoid Verden's senses.

Verden closed one eye.

<The Eye of Magic>

A magical eye formed on the roof of the inn.

During my stay in the room, I observed that there were a total of 7 people wandering around the inn all day long. It was clear that they were sent by Luying Costa.

The auction is due tomorrow, but there are no signs of an attack, so it seems like they are planning to approach after the auction is over, just like Derek said.

'If you're going to do it, I hope you do it right.'

Since ascending to the Fifth Rank, Verden has not fought a battle outside of the Elder Lich.

In order to more accurately gauge the current strength, actual combat was more important than anything else. Against skilled opponents.

Combat power meter.

That was exactly what he thought the Luying Costa would be used for.

Time passed and the day of the auction arrived.

* * *

Loafra's auctions are conducted anonymously.

After verifying your identity inside the auction house, you will be randomly selected and assigned a number.

Then, each person is given a room corresponding to a number. It is a space that is not open and is designed so that only the auction items in the center can be viewed.

The reason I chose this cumbersome method was simple.

This was to prevent competition from being carried out timidly due to power or status.

The power of Loaf is order.

But in the auction house, money meant power.

At least during the auction, it didn't matter how strong you were or how high your status was. It was just a fight over money.

Verden arrived at the auction house.

The moment I entered the entrance without hesitation, I ran into familiar faces.

Butcher Gaulic.

Next to him, yawning deeply, was Samwell. He looked gloomy, as if he had not eaten, slept, or washed properly.

no way.

“Have you been at the casino?”

“It’s not a casino. It’s heaven. Isn’t it, Samwell?”

“That’s right, Lord Galliak. Hehehe…….”

In just four days, Samwell had become a gambler.

Still, judging by their good expressions, it seems they didn't lose any money. Whatever it was, the appearance of Galliak and Samwell was extremely pitiful.

“Then I will wait, Lord Gallic!”

Samwell decided to wait inside the auction house, in case Luing Costa tried to capture him too. Here, he would not be able to tamper with the auction while it was in progress.

Having lost the opportunity to escape after being captured by Gaulic, he decided to join him in return for safety.

It was the quick-witted guide's way of dealing with the world.

Leaving Samwell behind, Verden and Galliak entered the center of the building.

After confirming that they were participants, they took a number tag and it said 43. Following the instructions, the two dispersed and entered the rooms they were each assigned in private.

Room 43.

A cozy space where darkness has descended.

In the center was a high-end chair, and on the desk in front of it was a microphone. It was a magical item that was amplified by magic, and upon closer inspection, it had a voice-modulating function.

After sitting on the chair and waiting for a moment, the host came up to the center of the stage.

I picked up the microphone while being bathed in the light pouring down from the ceiling. The transmitted vibrations were amplified by magic, and the sound resonated throughout the room.

[Gentlemen! Ladies! Gentlemen! We warmly welcome you to this year's Loafra Auction, hosted by the great Wintert! Thank you for filling all the seats! Now, let's start the auction!]

As soon as the host's voice cut off, the center of the stage moved.

A glass box rose from below, revealing the accessories stored inside.

[The first item I'm going to introduce is 'Mabel's Earrings'! Its performance is a mid-to-high level elemental magic range enhancement, and it has an innate integration that allows you to hide whether or not you're wearing it. It's a very useful item for none other than elemental magicians! Starting price is 500 million! The minimum unit is 10 million elk!"

One of the things Verden is aiming for.

'I don't intend to miss it from the start.'

I activated the microphone by pressing the button.

[510 million elk.]

[Number 43! 510 million elk has arrived!]

Competitive bidding has begun.