Urban Sims

Chapter 611 Auction

The auction organized by the Ward Slave Chamber of Commerce attracted great attention from the dignitaries of the entire Yadude Kingdom.

Active participation.

Because the finale item of this auction is an elf.

An elf that has not appeared in Yadude Kingdom for hundreds of years.

In this auction, many participants thought that even if they couldn't afford the elves, they still had to take a look at the elves.

And those who plan to buy the elves have raised a lot of money and are determined to win the elves.

Zhou Ming called several brothers and joined the auction.

The target is also that elf.

There are 100 million gold coins in his magic crystal card. In the auction, if someone bids more than 100 million, he will give up.

In the human world, existences such as elves are very rare, but it does not mean that in order to get elves, it is worth losing everything for them.

As for why Zhou Ming bought elves, is it also to meet some needs?
of course not.

How could he be so superficial?
information.

He wanted to obtain some information about the elves through that elf...even if it was just the most basic information, it would bring a lot of help.

Because Zhou Ming had a hunch that maybe in the future, he and the elves would have some intersections.

After all, the ancient race of elves, even if they are weak, will not be reduced to the level of arbitrary bullying.

They remain a force to be reckoned with.

Zhou Ming might use this power one day.

But... 100 million gold coins is indeed the number that Zhou Ming collected all the working capital together, and borrowed some from a few classmates.

If the auction price exceeds this price, he really can only give up.

Information is important, but that doesn't mean it's worth paying so much for.

……

The auction went on for over an hour.

After the first dozen or so items were auctioned off, the final item—the elf, was placed in a mithril cage and carried onto the auction stage by several big men.

"Gentlemen and gentlemen, please keep your eyes open for this cage."

"This is the elf that many of you have never seen in your life!"

"Wow~"

The auctioneer lifted the red silk cloth covering the cage, revealing the item inside - a female elf.

amount……

Ugly female elf.

"Boom~"

There was an uproar downstairs.

This... what's going on?

Why is the elf in the cage so ugly?
In fact, if you don't look at the face, this elf actually conforms to all the beautiful fantasies humans have about elves.

Silver long hair.

Milky skin.

Pointy and long ears.

Slender thighs and a perfect figure.

but……

The sore-like scar on her face was as black as a fire, covering more than half of her face, completely reaching the standard of disfigurement.

This... What a mess?
Such an ugly elf, how dare you put it up for auction here?
Isn't this off-putting?
Many dignitaries who participated in the auction expressed their dissatisfaction.

Especially for those nobles who saw the elf's profile or back, their lower body began to stiffen, but when the face was turned around and the lights hit, they were so frightened that they could hardly move.

Faced with strong dissatisfaction, Ward stepped onto the stage and hurriedly explained.

"This is a curse, a curse invented by the Elf Queen. Any female elf who has cast this curse will be fine if she stays in the elf forest. Once she leaves the elf forest, this curse will occur and her face will grow Out of black spots."

"The dark spots will be small at first, but over time they will grow larger and eventually cover the entire face."

"Masters and gentlemen, this curse is indeed very troublesome, but it does not mean that this elf is not worth buying."

"The elves who can be cursed with this kind of curse are the four-ring warriors with superb archery skills among the elves. They are very powerful. If they can be tamed, they will be good bodyguards."

"Besides, it's not impossible to undo the curse on them. If a legendary mage can be found and he is willing to help, he can dispel the curse from the elf's body."

Legendary mage?

Hearing this, someone in the auction house stood up, turned and left cursing.

"Wait, please wait!"

"Gentlemen, gentlemen, listen to me before leaving!"

"The curse on this elf's face only works on their faces and will not spread to other places. As long as their faces are covered, everything else is the same. Gentlemen, elves, she is an elf, and the feeling must be different of!"

Ward yelled loudly, but more people left instead. Only a small number of people sat down reluctantly after hearing that the range of "dark spots" would not spread below the head.

Seeing less than one-third of the guests left in the auction house, Ward's heart bleeds.

20 gold coins.

In order to buy the elf in the cage from the big slave trader, he paid a full 20 gold coins.

At that time, he thought he had picked up a big deal, because in the central human kingdom in the hinterland, no matter which country he went to, such an elf could easily auction off millions of gold coins.

It's a pity that he didn't inspect the goods carefully at that time, and didn't notice a black spot the size of a trachoma appeared under the elf's left ear.

When they reached the border of Yadude Kingdom, the black spot had expanded to the size of a gold coin.

Ward's heart skipped a beat when he noticed the black spot.

It’s over.

Ruined.

Big loss.

This black spot curse began to appear decades ago, and it has caused many slave traders who imagined getting rich overnight to lose all their money.

Since then, all the dealers in the slave business and the slave hunting team have grown a mind. For any elves with black spots on their faces, no matter whether they are sure that they are cursed by black spots, they should sell them at a low price. Otherwise, they will wait until the black spots expand. Lose money!
Because no matter which kingdom is auctioned, the elves with the black spot curse can be auctioned at most one-tenth of the price.

Ward, who thought he would make a fortune, accidentally fell into a big pit.

He dismissed the idea of ​​going to a richer kingdom to auction elves. No one has bought elves in Yadude Kingdom for hundreds of years. Rare things are more expensive. This elf is ugly, but there are always people who want to try something new. .

25 million gold coins.

He hoped that this price could be auctioned, so that he could make a little profit. If the customer couldn't ask for this price, 20 gold coins, he hoped not to lose money.

……

In a strong mithril cage.

The elf Angel Tikka couldn't help showing a sarcastic smile as she watched the reactions of those human dignitaries under the auction stage.

"Honorable Queen of the Moon, you showed me the most ridiculous appearance of human beings."

"Surprised? Disappointed? Disgusted?"

"And those slave traders, why don't you laugh heartily? Didn't you catch a million elves?"

"Hmph~ Greedy and stupid humans, sooner or later, the elves will make you pay the price!"

Angeli Tika said bitterly, and then half-closed her eyes.

……

The auction has officially started.

The starting price is 5 gold coins, and each increase should not be less than [-].

"5 gold coins."

"5 gold coins."

"6 gold coins."

"6 million..."

The price is constantly rising, but every time there is not much added, there is no fierce competition as imagined.

Ward spent half an hour in a state of anxiety before the price was increased to 9 gold coins.

“9万9一次，9万9两次，9万……”

The price was less than [-], and the auctioneer had already started shouting once or twice.

Ward was heartbroken, it's over, it's a big loss, this time it's going to be a big loss.

"10 gold coins, I will offer 10 gold coins!"

A voice from the audience shocked Ward, and he quickly turned his head to look.

Prince Luther.

It turned out to be Prince Luther.

Ward quickly took the wooden hammer from the auctioneer's hand, and said to Prince Luther, "His Royal Highness has bid 10 yuan. Is there any higher price? If you are interested, please increase the price as soon as possible!"

"10." A majestic old man not far away directly added 5.

Everyone turned their heads and saw that the old man turned out to be Duke Morat Hansen, the most powerful man in the kingdom. The fiefs of him and his vassals accounted for more than one-third of the kingdom. He was One of the three pillars of the kingdom, some major decisions and affairs of the kingdom, without Duke Hansen's nod, would be absolutely difficult to pass.

Prince Luther did not expect that Duke Hansen, who has always been at odds with the royal family, would dare to snatch his elf?
His head became hot, and he immediately said, "11 gold coins!"

"11."

Duke Hansen added lightly, the elf in the cage, although his face made him want to vomit, but his figure is really good, his mouth is dry, if he covers his face, he will relax for a few days, then It's not too bad to sell it.

"12 million gold coins!"

Luther is upset, you old bastard, dare to grab what I like, I will fight with you!

"13."

Duke Hansen glared at Luther. What kind of kid are you? Don't you know how to respect elders?

"14 million gold coins!"

Luther really fought hard. On the one hand, he wanted to get the female elf, and on the other hand, he wanted to suppress Duke Hansen. He is the prince of the kingdom and the future king. How dare this old man rob the future king?
The two added all the way, and the price quickly approached the 20 gold coin mark.

"20, 20 gold coins! Duke Hansen, do you want to add more?"

Luther stood up, staring at Duke Hansen with fiery eyes.

This……

Duke Morat Hansen calmed down, looked at the elf on the stage again, thought for a while, did not continue to increase the price, stood up, and left the auction room.

He just wants to play with that elf for a few days. 20 gold coins is really too extravagant. The annual military expenditure of the Knights in his territory is only 200 million. He really can't do it if he spends a tenth of it to play for a few days. out of this kind of thing.

"Hahahaha, old man, fight with me!"

Luther laughed loudly. At this moment, he felt like he had won a big battle.

He didn't notice at all that the people around him looked at him as if they were seeing a mentally retarded person.

Moreover, after the 20 bid was over, he didn't hear the sound of "20 gold coins once, 20 gold coins twice" and then the sound of the small wooden hammer falling, but instead heard "21 gold coins".

Who?
Who else?
Luther turned his head suddenly and saw a middle-aged fat man with a big belly, looking at him with a smile.

Wealthy businessman Tabale Hinch.

Xinqi, the richest merchant in the kingdom.

It is said that in the Yadude Kingdom, no one is richer than Xin Qi, a wealthy businessman who runs grain, clothing, blacksmith shops, livestock, jewelry, real estate and many other industries. He is the richest man in the Yadude Kingdom, and his earlship is spent 100 million gold coins, bought from the king.

"His Royal Highness, I also want this elf, why don't you let me buy it and play for a few days, and then give it to Your Highness after I have played enough?"

Said Tabale Hinch, with an oily face,

Boom~
Luther suddenly became furious.

You are just a businessman, how dare you be so arrogant?
Waiting for you to play enough, then play for me, my dignified prince, play with the rags that you, a businessman, have played with?

Luther's eyes were red, he gritted his teeth, and said a word: "22!"

Ward on the stage smiled happily. This auction can not only save capital, but also make a small profit. Of course, he will share some of the earned part with Tabale Hinch...he is The "Tuo" I invited here hopes to meet a customer with a bad temper and help raise the price.

Originally, the probability of such "entrustment" coming in handy is generally relatively small, but I didn't expect it to be really used today.

Zhou Ming, who had been watching coldly from the audience, saw that something was going on, that he was driving up the price of B. He didn't expect that there were fools willing to enter this rhythm.

Seeing that Luther was about to explode, Zhou Ming shook his head.

"How did King Jaime have such an idiot son?"

"28 gold coins! Fatty, are you still following? Are you still following?"

Luther called out an astonishing price, which was nearly six times the initial low price.

Ward made it, and he made a small profit this time.

The guard next to Luther was desperately pulling his arm, his face almost pleading.

"Your Highness, don't bid anymore, we have no money, we really have no money."

"Get out of here!"

Luther threw him aside. Of course he knew he had no money. In the magic crystal card in his pocket, there was only 10 gold coins that he had put together, but he still had his mother, father, and king. The kingdom!
How could he have no money?

Tabale Xinqi and Ward on the stage looked at each other, and felt that it was almost enough, so he cupped his hands and said to Prince Luther: "Your Highness, this elf is yours, I wish you a happy body and mind, and let us show off the glory of the human race!" !"

Ward on the stage knocked on the wooden hammer and said:

"28 gold coins once."

"28 million gold coins twice..."

Luther raised his head and chest, as proud as a rooster.

The young guard beside him knelt on the ground, hugged his feet and wailed, "Your Highness, we have no money, we really don't have that much money! Your Majesty the King will definitely kill me!"

Of course the young guard knew that his life was in danger. It is impossible for His Majesty the King to pay the remaining 18 gold coins. He would just take his head and say that it was because of his bewitching that Prince Luther did such a ridiculous thing. ...Didn't the five guards who followed the prince all die for similar reasons?

The young guard saw his doom, but Luther seemed to turn a deaf ear to it.

"28 million gold coins three..."

As the sound of the third wooden hammer was about to strike, the young guard seemed to hear the death knell ringing for himself.

"29 gold coins."

When the voice sounded, the desperate young guard suddenly turned his head away.

benefactor!

Savior!
"Who!"

"Who else is against me!"

Luther's eyes were red, and he roared and stared at him, bastard, bastard!He wants to tear all the bastards who oppose him to pieces!

"idiot!"

A word popped out of Zhou Ming's mouth, and he looked at him with caring and mentally retarded eyes and said, "If you raise the price again, I promise not to follow. Who will be more embarrassing then?"

"And that guard, if you want to survive, hurry up and take your idiot master home, don't let him embarrass himself again."

Luther rushed towards him.

"What did you say?"

"What did you say?!"

"I am going to kill you!"

"Let go of me, I'm going to kill you!!"

Amidst Luther's angry roar, his guards hugged his waist tightly and dragged him out.

This farce is finally over.

　I believe you have never seen this kind of drama.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)