Shadow King Chronicles: Building a Kingdom From Behind the Scenes
Fishing for Big Fish
In just two months, Issac's store has grown tremendously. Customers flocked to his shop. Not only because the quality of the goods are good and good, but also the professional service of the employees.
But the best-selling ones are stores that sell gear for adventurers. Initially the target market of Issac was only the top-ranked adventurers who needed quality weapons and were not easily damaged.
But thanks to free advertising from adventurers who talked about the quality of Issac's products, many knight nobles and other nobles came to Issac's shop and intended to buy the products he sold. Of course, Issac did not mind selling it to them.
"I didn't expect your shop to be this big in just two months. How horrible."
"You want how else, right? To be honest, this is very unexpected. My target market was originally only the top-ranked adventurers. It turns out that the nobles and knights have long ears."
Issac and Margaret were visiting the shop. People wearing luxurious clothes and majestic armor were looking at the goods. There are employees who give prospective customers a catalog of the products they sell. In addition, they also explain the advantages and disadvantages of the items that are there.
Of course, customers do not only come from the top. On the second floor of his shop, there was a fixture that he sold for quite a cheap price. It was a weapon he produced from the Reichstaag blacksmiths living in the commoner district.
He came to them and gave the blacksmith half-finished material. Later, the blacksmiths would make the semi-finished material into a weapon or light armor commonly used by adventurers.
Issac does not forbid people who do not have money to enter his store as long as they do not steal it. He ordered his shop employees to remain professional no matter who the customer was. This is what makes his shop a prima donna for the Reichstaag people.
"Hmmm. Salaries have also been paid to employees and their bonuses.I don't think anyone is in trouble here."
Margaret checked the financial records that were in the sales book. No problem there. Between the stock sold and the money coming in is also appropriate.
"Then I have to give someone else a salary."
Issac took a bag of money from behind his shirt vest and gave it to Margaret.
"Tu-wait! This is not necessary at all. E-eh it's 20 pl-platinum coins! I can't accept all this!"
"Don't think. I have to be professional too. Just take. Don't worry, I still have a lot of empire coins to know."
Taking out 20 platinum coins for him was a very light thing. Well, the rich are free. Margaret initially hesitated but she ended up putting the money behind her shirt trembling. Anyone would be like that when receiving 20 platinum coins.
"Is there a schedule I have to meet tomorrow, Margaret?"
"E-eh.ah, there's no. Tomorrow your schedule is empty."
"Good, then accompany me to the auction in the commercial district tomorrow. I want to auction off some of the items that are in my spatial magic."
Issac had told Margaret of some of his privileges. Including spatial magic even though he did not provide details such as its capacity and contents. He could have entrusted that much to Margaret.
"uh? I don't mind anyway. But what are you going to sell?"
"Well, there are some. You'll know what I'm selling tomorrow."
Margaret just shrugged her shoulders. If it was Issac, he would have auctioned off some weird stuff. But Margaret was sure the item would be very useful and good.
The next day, they went to the auction. The size of the auction in the Reichstaag cannot be compared to Venz. In addition to its place and larger capacity so that it can accommodate more people, the items auctioned here are more numerous and diverse. Starting from magic tools, weapons, even monsters that have been tamed. Even the ancient artifacts of the hero relics were present in this place as well. It is said to be like that.
Issac and Margaret used magic that could disguise themselves. Whether it was the outer appearance or their magic energy, everything could be disguised.
"Welcome to the Reichstaag auction. Please write your name. If there is an item you want to auction, please write down your item name and show it to me."
Issac and Margaret did not write their real names. Such a thing was not at all mandatory at this auction. Most importantly, as long as the items they auctioned at this place were good, quality, and legal items, that was all enough.
Not only was the reception girl confused. Margaret was just as confused. Why would he give something like this? If he wanted to sell an object like ginger, he could sell it at a greengrocer. Or if he wanted to make money from this used armor, he could sell it at the junkyard.
"Don't get me wrong, these two things aren't random things. Do you have someone who used to be a prop? Looks like I should get you guys to see the benefits of this thing directly."
The receptionist called the other girl from another room to take her place for a bit. The girl took Issac and Margaret into a room. Followed by the two people carrying the set of armor.
In that room, there was a person with a very large body. His face is so scary. Is he the executioner? The girl spoke to the man, and she approached Issac and Margaret.
"So, you guys are the ones who auctioned off those weird stuff? Don't be funny! Both garbage items do not need to be tested by reliable props such as.....ARGHHHH!!"
Issac cut off the man's hand! Of course Margaret and the reception girl were panicking! Why did he suddenly do such a crazy thing!?
But Issac said nothing. He just took the ginger-like thing and cut it a little and gave it to the big man whose hand was broken.
As the man ate a small portion of the object Issac gave him, his bleeding slowly stopped. Ten seconds later, the hand that had been broken now began to regenerate until finally the hand that was Isaac slashed back intact.
"Lu-exceptional! The hand was back intact with just a small portion with that strange item! Really great stuff!"
"That's so beyond belief! Alright, we will receive this item! But what about that one?"
The receptionist girl was pointing towards the armour that was about to Issac auction. Wanted to be seen from wherever, it was ordinary armor, right? But after that, the receptionist girl changed her mindset. This person was definitely not an indiscriminate human being.
"This is a special Armor made by a famous forger and mage. Such was the description that was in the dungeon where I found the armor. Oi you! Try wearing this armor!"
Issac called the man and ordered him to put up a set of armor he had prepared. Although somewhat doubtful, he still wore the armor and strangely, it fit his size even though it was visually very unsuitable for his large body.
Issac directly cast a basic level fireball magic. The big man was scared but nothing happened. Then Issac cast an intermediate level fire magic. The man bounced but his body was not injured.
"This armor has an extraordinary privilege. No matter who wore it, he would automatically adjust himself to the size of his user body. Besides, as you saw earlier. This armor can completely reduce low-level magic. It can then reduce the effects of intermediate magic by 85 percent. Meanwhile, for high-level magic up to 50 percent.
"And also, this armor will heal the wounds automatically suffered by its users. Hows it? It's a precious thing, isn't it? But take it easy, this stuff is a sample, I still have even better stuff."
Issac asked the two men to take what he meant. Ten minutes later, new things had arrived. Two sets of gold and dark blue colored armor. Meanwhile, a kind of ginger, there are three and red.
"I'm gonna auction all this. Each of the starting prices I put 300 gold coins. All right, we'll go to where the auction's going."
Issac took Margaret by the hand and went to the auction hall. When their gazes did not meet again, the receptionist girl smiled as if she had found something interesting.
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The auction has begun. Issac and Margaret sat in the VIP seats. Margaret's face flushed red as her hands were held by Issac. He like this is so cute! That's what Issac thought when he saw Margaret.
There's no interesting stuff that Issac saw. The only thing that interested him was the receptionist girl who was now the host. She's gorgeous. But that's not the main concern. His abilities and aura. He's definitely not a random person.
Issac's goods presented at the very end. It was a sign that the thing he was auctioning was truly special. There was a big man earlier too! He really dared to show them.
Of course after seeing that, all the attendees instantly raised their numbers and offered a price! Some are even willing to spend 30 to 100 platinum coins for one item. In the end, the price fell to the highest bidder who bought all those auction items for 500 imperial platinum coins!
As soon as the auction was over, Issac took the auction. As retribution, the result was cut by 30 percent but he still received a lot of money. Before leaving, the receptionist gave him his business card. So did Issac.
This was his purpose from the beginning. He came here to fish big fish with little bait. And as a result, it seems that he was a great success.