Return of the Class 8 Mage
82. traps (2)

Trap (2)

The merchant, Roberto, waited a while before he spoke.

He leaned near Auburn's ear.

“This is something related to Naga.”

“Dra, household Dragon?”

“This is the most valuable object in our group. A book from the northern end of the Cold Wood nation, which is being reborn. One might know that this is a quality item, it doesn't need to be checked, right? My mind was also blank the first time I saw this.”

There's no other choice. It was a dragon household article that gently spewed out unique magic. Nobles would know the Dragon spell and normal humans would feel an unusual aura emanating.

Nah!

Roberto closed the locker. Auburn Parker's confused eyes regain his sanity. For a while, he was very fascinated and interested in her.

“This is indeed, for yourself. You can record the highest amount .... ”.

“Then, it will be better. Will it be in the secret auction that Duke Auburn will hold? It is my wish that your high reputation will be more established with this Dragon household item. ”

After the merchant finished his work, he looked at Auburn Parker and got straight to the point.

“If you don't mind, may I make a request?”

“Request? What do you want?”

It's because he saw something great.

Or because of the adulation he heard?

Auburn's voice became smooth.

“For this auction there is a recommended person who needs to be a participant. Please consider inviting them.”

“Hmm, if this isn't an auction I'm hosting, as you know, it's impossible for just anyone. You must have known that much.”

“It was someone who did not fall into the noble category. They are very interested in Dragons and often buy this kind of antiques from us.”

“Oh, is there such a person I don't know?”

“It's possible. That guy is not a noble.”

“……. Are you kidding me now?”

Why are those who are not nobles called?

The nobles' secret hobby?

Auburn Parker's voice is rising.

“You misunderstood.”

“What did I misunderstand? Nobles can not be bought with money!”

“That's the words you said. These are customers who want to recommend auction participants. He inherited a nobility that could not be compared to money; the blood of the Imperial family.”

Hearing this statement, Auburn Parker fell silent for a moment. Someone with the blood of the Imperial Family? Someone from the Imperial family who is interested in dragons and their related matters?

‘Fifth prince? No, there's no way to it.’

Fifth prince Ragnar is already a member of ‘The Order of Dragon’, of which Auburn is also a member. Missionary activities do not interfere at all ‘tren antique collection’. Even if they did, there was no reason for them to interfere in such a complicated way, because it was a simple thing that could be done alone or with the teacher.

“Is it definitely someone who inherits blood, it's true?”

“That's the truth.”

The one who answered was not Roberto's merchant, because it sounded like a woman's voice. An elegant and cheerful voice came from the wagon where Roberto was carrying the Dragon item.

“A long time ago. Duke Auburn.”

The voice belonged to the Imperial Princess.

The Prince's only brother.

It was ‘Hailey Greenriver’.

“Princess, Miss Princess? Miss, what.......”.

“Tren is something that should be led by women. Hasn't there been a lot of nobles taking part in this?”

Soon, Auburn Parker's head began to feel dizzy. The appearance of the princess lacked something that could not be seen. First, what is a train? It is a culture that people follow. As the princess said, many noble ladies also started to follow the trend. At this point, no one knows.

‘If it's a princess, then it's easy to fall into the mode.’

A princess has many flaws in many ways. Using marriage as a tool, the royal family was associated with the nobility, it was nothing more than an ideal setting. Also if a person does not fulfill his obligations as a tool, he will be given less priority. There are quite a number of princesses who have suffered helplessness in history.

“There is nothing to do, except dress up and buy luxury goods.”

Auburn looked at him casually. The emerging wave will start a trend and the bustling market will shift to this mode as the daughter of the nation surpasses the nobility. Furthermore, believing in the princess would open up opportunities for religious orders.

“You did. Even so Miss, I don't know that you are interested in matters relating to the nobles. No, it looks like you already have the ability to follow former members .... ”.

“It's not too extreme. Um, just a little?”

“Haha, you said little! Since you have come, continue with confidence. Everyone is a VIP and every seat has a gift, but I will prepare a very special seat for Miss.”

“You're really going to do that?”

“That's what I said.”

A secret auction held by Parker was held in a hut not far from the Empire. Auburn Parker and Princess Hailey go to the cottage. There will probably be some nobles inside.

“Wow.”

As soon as Roberto confirmed that the princess and the Duke were entering, the members of Boien's group took a deep breath and turned around. He was like a ruthless merchant due to his fat body and first impressions, often mistaken for a slacker, but Roberto was not such a person. He was a merchant who had a conscience, but his flesh swelled up due to a chronic illness, struggling to take care of the body in the years that followed.

“I know very well, Roberto.”

He has jumped on the gambling board in his life.

This was a big gamble he had to make.

‘If I succeed, I will be the first trading partner between Ivory Tower, related areas and groups. Ivory Tower, academy, communication center, alchemy, magic techniques, and more can be monopolized.’

The name of the Boien Mogrian Group is well known, as they are on top of the channel and are quite large. This was a sure thing six years ago, and they were open to talking about expanding their business.

‘Honour will be given to me gradually.’

Then an incident broke out within the Group. It was not just one case, it overlapped with many betrayals that left them in a difficult place. When this happens, Ian comes to dispose of the goblin's corpse, and can process the profits for urgent matters.

‘Yes, I know very well. As a merchant and as a human being. If it wasn't for Mr. Ian, we're gonna be ruined now.’

The advantages for goblin carcasses were not much. This solved about five white problems, but the five figures were footsteps to other problems.

“The situation is the same, the mental is the same.”

He was just waiting for the day he would be paid, and he finally got his chance. Now he felt like he was a young man. Sixth-grade magician Ian who had even climbed into the tower, came towards Roberto directly.

‘He was obviously a twelve-year-old boy and he was already in the Ivory Tower. That's not a crime.’

Ian Page's request was huge: to sell the goods in a secret auction held for the nobles and ask the daughter of ‘Hailey Greenriver’ to be a participant in the auction house. Also, they will tell him the situation later, because in Ivory Tower's business policy they have promised to pay in advance for the price they decide to give.

‘There is no way they will retract their words.’

Anyway, the opponent will provide the Ivory Tower. There was no need to question whether they would change their words. In fact, it was the opposite because it was almost impossible to resist. To refuse the request of the Master of the Ivory Tower? Not just any mage, but a direct request from Tower Lord?

‘This is destined to happen in the end.’

Ever since they met Ian Page six years ago, Roberto's merchant fortunes were designed to flow like this. At least that's what he thinks.

“I Roberto Boien.”

Looks like it's going to be a long day.

* * *

How long has it been since?

As the sky begins to dim, the long-awaited secret auction begins.

“The second exhibition is from Morton Group.”

Many nobles attended the auction held by Auburn Parker. There was a variety of people to be seen, from honorable women to honorable people, successors, second Duke, and third Duke. If they had something in common, only one person from each family was present. In other words, it meant that they all came here to represent their families.

“The legendary dragon called the red dragon, whose skin and scales are like wine, this artist has incorporated his figure into the painting! One of the works left behind by Albion Cosco, a genius painter from the kingdom.

The voice of the auctioneer rose through the sound reinforcement crystal and echoed throughout Parker's cottage. Of course, the participants were nobles, so there was no way to defeat the voice of an ordinary auctioneer.

‘Item dragon is the last.’

Meanwhile, it was not only the nobles who were in the hut. Ian sat with them, hidden from the other participants.

‘Viewibility.’

The spell that makes the casters transparent.

A spell that fools everyone's eyes.

‘If there is anything related to Dragonian.’

Ian ‘ really-’ uses dragon items as bait. It is impossible to use fake ones. It was not a book that the household had, nor was there any way to obtain enough of the magic and unique aura that the dragon book had.

“I'll definitely ask.”

With magic and force.

They would definitely show a great obsession towards the Dragon item, Ian's bait.

“This is the moment you've been waiting for. The last item for the auction today! Well, even for a noble child, this was already checked in advance by Duke Auburn Parker, and this was something that did not need to be explained. So, let's see it already.”

The auction stage rose and the book appeared. A ledger that seems unlike anything made by humans. There was not even a single move as everyone looked at the book in silence.

“White flying from Cold Wood Nations, Boien Group, it is indeed an amazing exhibition. His name is...”.

The auctioneer deliberately stopped.

The participants' curiosity also appeared.

“Dragon Language.”

Finally the Dragon Language is ready for auction. It was amazing even to see. It fits perfectly with the purpose of antique collectors. Although everyone saw it, it was quite overwhelming for them and the auctioneer opened the book to show its contents, which was even more perfect. It was full of characters that no one knew, yet even then they did not feel like random streaks.

“Fifty thousand gold.”

For a moment, everyone froze.

The first offer has begun.

It started with five thousand gold.

“Fi, fifty thousand is opening offer.”

It was shocking for a moment, as it was a large amount of gold. Everyone's attention was directed at the antidote. Even looking at that person made their heart pound. It was the daughter of the Hailey Greenriver Empire.

“Fifty thousand gold like it...”.

“This height from the beginning?”

“Also, it's from Miss daughter......”.

Many nobles spoke among themselves. It is understood that the princess was involved in the secret hobby of the nobles. That was a reason similar to Auburn's assessment. But, investing that much money was unexpected.

“Fifty thousand gold! No more bidders?”

One does not know that the gold does not belong to the princess and will eventually be returned to its original place.

Besides, it's just starting now.

“Sixty thousand gold.”

A new antidote is coming.

It was the organizer of Auburn Parker.

“Duke Auburn directly .......?”

“Because he is the organizer, it is not impossible that he can participate...”.

This shit can't last long.

No, the target doesn't take long.

“One hundred thousand gold.”

The princess, Hailey Greenriver, asked for a hundred thousand gold.

That's a very large number.

It began to surpass the level of luxury.

“………..”

A little confused, Auburn Parker looked at the princess. Moreover, it was not expected that one would bid a hundred thousand gold for it. Is the princess able to invest in it?

‘I don't know, is this some kind of joke?’

It can also be a possibility. Princess Hailey doesn't know much about this auction. If it was a character similar to Prince Orabiin, they would have to survive with cheerfulness.

‘If the offer is done like this, I need to unify myself.’

This is the personal thought of Auburn Parker. But he couldn't continue that thought. At that moment, he came back. New owner Auburn Parker, the voice of the Holy Spirit.

(Make sure to get it. In any way! No matter how much it costs!)

Where did he hear that voice?

Auburn doesn't understand that.

He just followed instructions.

“Hundreds of fifty thousand go ....”.

“Two hundred thousand gold.”

Auburn had not even finished speaking and the princess had already asked for two hundred thousand gold.

The eyes of the audience fluttered hearing those words.

Some of their tongues were stuck.

He confirmed that it was a joke.

“Two hundred and fifty thousand go ....”.

“Three hundred thousand gold.”

Auburn did not realize when the price soared so high and he stood up. And his voice rose with excitement.

“Five hundred thousand! Five hundred thousand gold!”

The price of dragon language books now exceeded the price of a mansion. Even the princess had a hint of worry in her eyes. It's something that needs attention.

‘Bapak. Ian asked me to call up exactly one million gold.’

The princess came all the way here because of Ian's request. Just like Boien's target group, he was also promised one thing from Ian, which was for him to soon become his second ‘mentor’.

‘If I keep bidding up to a million, the nobles will look at me strangely ... It's okay if only Mr. Ian can make me his accomplice.’

Being a second mentor is a serious matter. Ian will be a criminal who teaches magic illegally. Indeed, Ian was already aware of the princess's truth, once he accepted it.

‘If he can help me without me getting involved, if they can all be safe ..’

For the last time, the princess united herself.

“One million gold.”

At that moment, everyone was silent.

When will this silence last?

“Two million ..... .. gold.”

Auburn Parker calls it two million gold.

This is an expression that no one can understand.

The princess could not raise the price even if she wanted to.

“. Is there anyone else? I'll start counting now. Till five. Go once, twice!”

Counts commenced.

“Three, Four!”

Last number.

“Fi, Five!”

At this moment, the auction for the Dragon Language book closed with two million gold. It was awkward all the time for the hosts, the nobles, and the victor Auburn Parker.

‘I asked.’

A whopping sum of two million gold.

An amount that no one will ever invest in a hobby.

No matter how much money is played, it will happen.

He had to delay them.

“That's not your wish.”

Ian sure.

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Auburn Parker, imperial nobleman.

There was clearly someone behind him.

The Dragon Language had a coveted existence.

Whether it's a dragon or not.

‘Come on the move.’