Wizard: Adventures in Two Worlds-Chapter 403 - 156 Auction_3

He knew his own situation all too well. Whether it was potions or Seals, he had no so-called talent; his experience was painstakingly built up through countless refinements. Without the resources from the Otherworld, he would be nothing.

"Floatstone!"

"An ore from Sky City, possessing the unique ability to resist gravity. This auction offers a total of ten units."

Wizard Dorin’s voice continued to echo through the venue, "The starting bid is 1,000 Magic Stones. Each increase must be no less than 50 Magic Stones. And look, some friends over there have already started bidding!"

"1,500 Magic Stones!"

"2,000 Magic Stones!"

"..."

"Floatstone," Oma’s beautiful eyes sparkled, "a necessary Magic Material for crafting a Floating Wizard Tower. And this time, they actually brought out ten units at once."

"This kind of thing is prepared for major forces; individuals can’t use it," Carl shook his head. "A Floating Wizard Tower... it can’t connect to the ley lines, so many of its functions can’t be used. It just facilitates movement."

Hmm?

A thought stirred within him. Others might not be able to use it, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t. If he could have a Floating Wizard Tower in the Otherworld, wouldn’t that be equivalent to having a mobile war fortress?

A Wizard Tower could increase a wizard’s strength exponentially, allowing them to easily defeat enemies of a higher rank.

However, these considerations were still too premature for him. Crafting a Wizard Tower wouldn’t be on the agenda until the First Rank Late Stage.

"Top-grade First Order Ghost Grass! It’s an excellent material for crafting Ghost Ships and aiding in the practice of Ghost Witchcraft!"

"The starting bid is 500 Magic Stones!"

"The Blood Change Spider, a mystical creature said to be related to Vampires, can purify the bloodthirsty Bloodline..."

"..."

「Time passed.」

A variety of quirky lots came up one after another. Some special materials caught Carl’s eye.

But unfortunately, he had very few Magic Stones left. This trip was purely to broaden his horizons; he wasn’t qualified to participate.

Oma, however, secured a talking log. She claimed she planned to carve it into a study companion toy.

Eh? Wizard Dorin, who was just about to present the next auction item, suddenly let out a soft cry of surprise, her expression shifting.

After a moment of hesitation, she took out a box with a complex expression.

Opening the box, inside was a frozen butterfly.

"A century-old Vortex Spirit Butterfly. The starting bid... 30,000 Magic Stones! Each increase must be no less than 500 Magic Stones."

The vast auction hall went suddenly quiet.

Carl instinctively looked towards Daniel, only to see astonishment on the other’s face.

Clearly, he, like Wizard Dorin, was equally unaware of this lot.

"The Vortex Spirit Butterfly? The one that can help someone at the First Rank Late Stage advance to the Second Order?"

"Yes!"

"A century-old Vortex Spirit Butterfly also appeared near Leipzig Market a few days ago. Is it the same one?"

"It should be. Two Vortex Spirit Butterflies couldn’t possibly appear in such a short time!"

"..."

Murmurs arose, and waves of strong spiritual power fluctuations swept across the center of the auction hall.

A century-old Vortex Spirit Butterfly!

This item signified the potential birth of a Second Circle Wizard, and likewise, the establishment of a family that could endure for a century.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" Wizard Dorin took a deep breath and began to speak in earnest, "This lot was added at the last minute due to special reasons. But regardless, the auction house will ensure the transaction proceeds normally."

"Anyone who dares to cause trouble at the auction... is declaring war against the Four Major Forces of Calim!"

The murmurs subsided.

"40,000 Magic Stones!"

A voice suddenly rang out.

Carl’s gaze shifted, turning towards the direction of the sound with a flicker of doubt in his eyes. This voice... It sounds familiar!

"45,000 Magic Stones!"

"50,000 Magic Stones!"

"..."

The sounds of bidding rose and fell, but there were only a few actual bidders.

"Today is the first day of the auction. The truly valuable items won’t appear yet, so there are fewer powerful buyers," Oma whispered.

"Have you noticed one of the buyer’s voices sounds familiar?"

"Yep," Carl nodded. "The Clan Leader of the Nelson family."

He sighed again.

The Leipzig Market was supposed to be jointly managed by the four great families, but two of them had successively encountered trouble. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Although there was no evidence to incriminate the Andrew family, others couldn’t help but harbor doubts.

Now that the Nelson family was aiming to acquire the Vortex Spirit Butterfly, they likely hoped for a Second Circle Wizard to emerge within their family.

Then, they would naturally not fear the Andrew family.

But, would the Andrew family sit by and watch the Nelson family grow?

This move by the Nelson family would undoubtedly provoke the Andrew family; there’s no telling what they might do.

"85,000 Magic Stones!"

"85,000 Magic Stones for the second time! Are there any further bids?"

"Sold!"

With Wizard Dorin’s cry, it signified that the Vortex Spirit Butterfly had been successfully auctioned off to the Nelson family.

"Phew..."

Daniel exhaled a long, turbid breath, his expression solemn as he stood up. "I need to return to Leipzig Market immediately to prevent the Andrew family from doing something... foolish."

"Wizard Daniel," Carl also stood up, "could you take me with you?"

Since the appearance of the Vortex Spirit Butterfly, the atmosphere in the auction hall had become exceedingly strange. Various unsettling auras fluctuated, making him feel this place was no longer safe.

A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall.

It would be better to return with Daniel. With such a powerful expert accompanying him, he wouldn’t have to worry about safety.