The beautiful mage was kidnapped by the contracted beast again

Chapter 183 Auction (3)

"This is our first lot to be auctioned today. It has a very gentle name, 'Butterfly Heart'."

Following the auctioneer's voice, the first item was carefully pushed onto the stage.

Lifting the red cloth that blocked their view, they could see a small double-edged dagger resting on the silver plate. It was barely the length of a palm, its blade gleaming with a mysterious blue light.

"Despite its gentle name, this dagger is a truly deadly weapon. It possesses both armor-piercing and highly toxic properties. A single stab wound from it would render ordinary alchemical potions powerless."

Someone with sharp eyes noticed the mark on the hilt of the dagger and instantly exclaimed, "Is this the work of Master Lin Yun?"

"Indeed, this gentleman has a very good eye. This is the latest work of the famous alchemist Lin Yun after seven years." The auctioneer smiled, obviously knowing the importance of the word "Lin Yun" to everyone present.

"The old man got into gambling debts a few years ago and squandered all the money he earned in his youth. He only recently made a comeback."

Such an alchemical work would be enough to be the finale treasure in some small auctions, but in this auction it was just an appetizer.

Amidst the uproar, he announced the starting price for the first lot: "Five thousand gold coins!"

Mo Ya suddenly hissed.

This starting price was already more expensive than his entire net worth, but what made him even more numb was the endless stream of bidding that suddenly erupted throughout the venue.

"Six thousand gold coins!"

"Six thousand three!"

"Seven thousand!"

……

In the end, the "Butterfly Heart" was bought by a middle-aged man for 37,000 gold coins.

Jiang Liujing glanced casually in that direction and happened to see the man lowering his head and talking to the person next to him, with an extremely respectful attitude.

Mo Ya looked at the stage gloomily, lowered his voice and discussed with Liu An beside him: "Do you think it's feasible for me to rush up and grab it?"

Robbery is shameful, but it can indeed make you rich quickly at zero cost.

Liu An patted him on the shoulder and replied sympathetically, "Did you see the robe the auctioneer is wearing? It's golden. An auctioneer of this caliber must have a magic power level of at least level seven. You wouldn't even be able to slap him if you went up to him."

Mo Ya felt like he was hit by an arrow in the chest.

He glared at Liu An with resentment. The truth was the truth, couldn't you tell him more tactfully?

Wen Xun lazily said, "It's something used by magic warriors anyway. It's useless for a magician like you to use it."

Mo Ya muttered, "What I'm interested in is its market value."

Chu Zhou disagreed with Wen Xun's words: "Magicians can also use weapons. Most people would be wary of close combat with magic warriors, but not magicians. Taking them by surprise can even achieve better results."

The people next to him were chatting animatedly, Jiang Liujing lowered his head and touched Iser's feathers from time to time.

This auction was shrouded in mystery. Aside from a few items that were deliberately rumored to attract visitors, the majority of the items were kept strictly confidential by the organizers. Jiang Liujing wasn't sure if he could find what he wanted there.

Soon, the second and third items were put up for auction one after another. Although they were less popular than the first item, they were also sold at a high price of tens of thousands of gold coins.

When the red cloth covering the fourth auction item was unveiled, everyone in the audience held their breath.

"Am I seeing things?" Mo Ya couldn't believe it and stammered, "That's, a, human?"

Wen Xun's brows furrowed quickly, and he said in a deep voice, "The Dawn Empire should have enacted laws prohibiting the public sale of human slaves."

With so many celebrities gathering at today's auction, are the organizers crazy enough to violate the rules at this time?

In the center of the arena, a massive golden cage loomed in the spotlight. Imprisoned within it was a girl with snow-white skin, her slender figure covered only by a thin piece of cloth that barely reached her knees.

She was obviously still conscious at this moment. When the overhead lights and countless gazes from the audience were cast at her, Jiang Liujing saw the girl bit her lower lip embarrassedly and turned her face away.

This action also exposed her peculiarity. The golden hair that had been covering her face slid back, and accompanied by another surprised gasp, everyone understood why the organizer was so bold to auction her in public - just because of her pointed and slender ears.

The girl in front of him, who looked like a human, was not actually a human, but a very rare elf.

Elves, along with some intelligent orcs, are extremely rare on the continent. Humans have varying opinions on them, with some believing them to be mythical beasts, while others believe they are ancient hybrids of humans and mythical beasts.

The last time Jiang Liujing heard the word "elf" was when his grandfather mentioned to him that there was a Silver Moon Magic Academy on the mainland that was willing to enroll students of these special races.

The girl in front of him, who was locked in a cage and auctioned as a commodity, looked only a few years older than him. She had only appeared for a short moment, and her big blue eyes were already filled with crystal clear water, with a look of sadness and resentment flashing in her eyes.

Elves are a race with extremely high self-esteem, and today's experience was a life worse than death for this elf girl.

"Twenty thousand gold coins!"

A loud shout broke the silence, and people suddenly woke up as if from a dream and raised their signs.

"Thirty thousand!"

"fifty thousand!"

The price soared all the way and soon exceeded the psychological expectations of Mo Ya and others.

Mo Ya couldn't understand and asked, "Are these people crazy?"

Even if this girl's race was relatively rare, there wouldn't be such a crazy bidding war, right? Mo Ya really couldn't understand these people's intentions.

Buy this elf girl at a high price, and then what? Keep her at home as a pet?

However, the bidding continued.

The elf girl curled up in a corner of the cage, her eyes filled with despair. She seemed to have seen her own tragic future: being bought by some powerful person, losing her freedom and becoming a plaything.

Chu Zhou whispered to Mo Ya, who looked puzzled, and explained, "There used to be a rumor on the continent that the blood of the elves possessed magical powers that could prolong a person's lifespan and enhance their magical powers. Furthermore, the elves were also renowned for their beauty."

longevity.

For the short-lived human species, it is like a flame to a moth, attracting countless humans to follow.

The elves were not as rare as they are now in the past. It was only after a hundred years of crazy hunting that their numbers dropped sharply to almost extinction.

Even the few elves enrolled in the Silver Moon Magic Academy would have been hunted by others if it were not for the school's strong protection.