The Queen of the Foxes
S2. PART 63'S
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At an auction attended only by the upper class nobles, Zilian entered easily with Alastor.
They were sitting on one of the chairs with a round-shaped board with certain numbers there that they would use when bidding on prices.
Zilian was suspicious of Alastor, and he really made Zilian have to think twice about asking him for help.
You do not suspect why Zilian can enter into an auction that is very thorough and strict in terms of identity?
It was all because of Alastor, before entering Zilian was stopped by several guards for examination and at that time Zilian also had a debate with them until the vice of auction iut intervened.
Alastor who saw the vice owner of the auction immediately walked up to him and seemed to be talking about something shortly after was seen the vice owner of the auction bowed respectfully and then let Zilian enter even to the guard up to the seat where they were sit.
Zilian snorted softly thinking about the incident over and over and Alastor knew what Zilian was thinking.
"I'm on your side" Alastor said, glancing to the side where Zilian was sitting.
"Miss, can I ask you a question? "said Alastor without turning a single look at Zilian, he stared flatly at the object in front of him.
Zilian was imprinted from his subconscious, he quickly turned to look at Alastor with a cold look that he could not touch.
"Y-yes? Of course, what's up? "Teach Zilian.
"What does Alastor mean to you? "Tell Alastor relax.
Zilian chuckled comically at Alastor's question, "what are you asking about the meaning of your name or.... " Zilian drew his face closer and exhaled his breath right in the recess of Alastor's neck.
Alastor looked stiff but only 5 seconds after he returned as usual.
"You? "Zilian's teaching whispered right in Alastor's earlobe.
"Ugh, please stay away my lady is a man" Alastor said in a heavy voice.
"So which one? "Taught Zilian who foolishly nudged Alastor's arm strong.
"Both" he answered still trying to control himself, his ears even reddened because of Zilian's actions.
Zilian looked straight ahead while leaning his back against the back of the sofa.
"Alastor to me is like myself, you know why? Because you are now the same as I used to be, so Alastor means to me is a person I can trust as well as the most important person in my life besides them" Zilian said with a softened look.
Zilian looked back at Alastor who had noticed him, slowly stroking Alastor's hair.
Perhaps because he was busy talking to Alastor Zilian so he forgot that he had come here to look for the man, all the while he noticed all the nobles he might be able to use in the future.
Zilian looked at them one by one then smiled faintly at one of the Lady who caught his attention.
"Who is he? The lady in the yellow-haired white dress? "Ask Zilian to Alastor who had looked in the same direction.
"She's the sister of Lord Casland, she's Lady Hestia the only daughter of the Marquess family" Alastor replied flatly in no mood at all.
"Then the cloaked man? "Ask Zilian again, this time he wanted to test Alastor.
Alastor glanced at the robed man for a moment then returned to the top of the podium where the event person in charge had arrived and entered the room.
"The duke is at the bottom right and the first talented soldier from the 1st division is right on the way out of the auction" said Alastor who immediately got the death toll from Zilian.
"That's not how much" whispered Zilian with a stinging gaze.
".... " there was no response whatsoever that Alastor showed, he just stared at the auctioneer who was explaining his auction today.
Zilian watched every move of the nobles especially the robed man whom Alastor believed to be the Duke.
It seemed like there was a problem until a top knight leader of the kingdom intervened directly.
A woman who had been blabbing on top of the pumpun turned to the next item that became Zilian's target.
"The next thing is.... "The woman smiled very widely while opening the box cover, inside the cover was displayed an old shabby book.
"Starting from the price of 10 silver coins" he said starting the auction.
Zilian silently watched for a moment the nobles who were humbling the goods this time without knowing what it really was.
"It's sad, it looks like the quality of the auction this time has dropped dramatically" one Lady said as she looked at the book.
"Right, whichever one wants to buy it" said another Lady who sat next to the Lady before.
"Then why was that item at the auction at the end? I'm not sure if this is useful or not"
Zilian shook his head slowly, feeling sorry for the two Lady.
"Will no one be interested? "Ask the woman looked at every noble present with her faint smile.
"Then so-"
"100 gold coins" Zilian said with his flat face.
As the center of attention turned to him, various whispers about him began to sound clear.
As if deaf to their talk Zilian remained relaxed with a flat gaze towards the podium where the book was being exhibited.
In contrast to Alastor who looked angry groaning proved by the aurah he issued to silence the mouths of those who dared to insult Zilian .
Even the woman seemed to tremble at the sight of Alastor.
"Enough" said Zilian with eyes that he closed.
Alastor was forced to obey Zilian's words and chose to remain silent.
"Once again you humbled the lady then your life would be a guarantee"
Alastor's voice suddenly entered the minds of the nobles except the nobles who chose to remain silent and did not join in insulting Zilian.
"Pardon you for the master who was there please take care of your courtesy during the auction" said another woman who had just emerged from the back of the podium.
Sontak who was there turned their eyes to him, of course because of his soothing aura, his face and nature really made the atmosphere that was originally tense to be relaxed.
The woman glanced at the cloaked man then turned to look at Zilian with a gentle smile on her face, she bowed respectfully at Zilian who was getting frustrated, even more so, could he be the talk after this.
"Include me Lilithya the second in charge who will take over the auction this time" she said introducing herself, she told the previous woman to go let herself on the podium.
The net between Zilian and Lilithya was affectionate, long enough that Zilian chose to stare at the book with his flat face and icy gaze.
The nobles grew curious about Zilian, they continued to stare at Zilian and Lilithya alternately.
"Lady? "Call him still with a gaze that showed his interest.
Zilian stared back at him sharply as if saying that he would destroy this place instead if he still did not continue the auction.
Understanding what Zilian meant, he quickly walked towards the book.
"Can the Lady explain why the Lady put such a high price on this book? "Ask Lilithya to be honest she was curious about the way Zilian thought.
"Before that you had better make sure the price of the book now I don't want to lose" said Zilian grieving after making someone chuckle, he was already irritated.
Lilithya chuckled softly as well as that person, "i think that's true, so is there no other offer? "Lilithya's words circulated her gaze to all the nobles present.
"500 gold coins" said the cloaked figure opening the price.
Zilian smiled faintly, while Alastor could only cluck softly.
"A bargain begins" Zilian inner.
Continuingttt....