MTLNOVEL Chapter 319: Let's Just Buy It
In the VIP room, Daniel and Serys exchanged glances and frowned.
"So they really are putting the weapon up for auction," Serys sighed—the worst-case scenario they had been fearing was happening.
"Don't worry too much. Actually, this might be the best outcome," Daniel explained. "If they hadn't put it in the auction, we still wouldn't be sure whether they actually had it. There was a chance it had already been moved elsewhere, and we'd just be wasting time."
"...When you put it like that, you're right," she nodded.
"Besides, wouldn't it be better if we just bought it? We've got two incredibly powerful backgrounds behind us. I doubt there are many on the continent—maybe even the world—who can compete with us financially."
Serys went silent and thought for a moment. From the start, they had preferred to buy the weapon if possible, instead of resorting to violence.
But when they first arrived in this city and sent Elarion out to gather information, they learned that many extremely wealthy families and factions were expected to attend the auction.
That's what made them realize that buying the weapon might actually be one of the most difficult options—especially since everyone would instantly recognize the weapon's value.
Still, now that she thought about it again, combining the financial power of the Central Magic Tower and the Everlight Moon Guild, maybe they really could purchase the weapon, right?
"We'll give it a try," Serys nodded and used her personal communication talisman to contact her master and report the situation.
She had to ask how much they were allowed to spend.
Daniel did the same, calling Lana.
Meanwhile, the auction officially began, and the first item was revealed.
At the center of the auction stage, floating inside a special glass case, was a blood-red sword radiating the power of the sun.
"This is the Sunblood Sword. I'm sure many swordmasters here are familiar with it," the auctioneer's voice echoed. "It has been exposed to direct sunlight for over five hundred years and has a unique trait that allows it to absorb solar energy."
Everyone's attention turned to the sword. Just like Mr. Crow said, many participants were indeed familiar with it.
But there was a problem—this weapon actually belonged to the Radiant Sun Kingdom, a powerful nation known for its current king.
So the question was: why is this sword here?
"I heard the Sunblood Sword went missing three months ago. The Radiant Sun royal family mobilized all their forces to recover it, but they failed. And now it shows up here?"
"Who would've thought the Golden Tooth Bandits were the ones who stole it?"
"Imagine starting an auction with a sword like this. I can't wait to see the so-called surprise they teased."
The auction participants began discussing the sword's origin. It clearly had a lot of demand.
But there was another issue: whoever bought it would also need to be powerful enough to keep it. If the Radiant Sun Kingdom found out who had it, they'd definitely come to take it back.
"The starting price is 1 million gold coins," the auctioneer declared.
"Two million!"
"I'll pay 3.5 million!"
"That's it? Pathetic. Step aside, poor fool! I'm offering 5 million!"
A massive stir erupted among the crowd as the bidding rapidly escalated.
Inside the VIP room, Daniel watched with amusement as people fought over the sword.
"You're a swordsman too, right? Don't you want to buy it?" Serys asked without looking at him.
"My sword is better," he replied with a smirk and a hint of disdain.
Compared to The Heavens Honor, all other swords were trash—even the Sunblood Sword.
Even though his sword hadn't fully evolved yet, it was still a monster. Nothing had ever been able to damage it, let alone scratch it.
He couldn't wait for it to reach its full form. Judging by the number of enemies it had slain, the time should be near. He planned to inspect it once he had some free time.
Of course, Daniel also considered buying the sword for his sister—after all, she was also a swordswoman. But he quickly dismissed the idea.
His sister wielded an innate sword, a weapon that was almost a part of her. The stronger she got, the stronger it became.
Still, if he saw something that suited her, he wouldn't hesitate to buy it.
In the end, the Sunblood Sword was sold for a hefty 11 million gold coins to one of the VIP bidders.
Next came the second item: a shield seemingly made of holy energy—a piece that drew even more attention than the previous one.
Holy power wasn't something common. To wield it, one needed to be a follower of a god and receive divine blessings.
Typically, only saints, prophets, heroes, or popes possessed such power.
That's why everyone was shocked when a holy shield appeared on the auction stage. There weren't many of them in existence, and most were held by religious groups and churches.
And no one had heard of such a shield being stolen. Stealing from a religion wasn't something just anyone could do. In fact, there were very few who'd even dare to try—even the Golden Tooth Bandits.
"So how did they get this shield?"
"Maybe they found it in a tomb? Or earned it by conquering a Tower floor?" A debate broke out among participants.
"The auction will start at a base price of 7 million gold coins," Mr. Crow said with a grin after seeing everyone's reaction.
"9 million gold!"
"Haha, only 9? I'll pay 12 million!"
As the bids skyrocketed, the auctioneer fought back a laugh. Naturally, he couldn't show these fools how funny he found them.
Eventually, the holy shield sold for an insane 19 million gold coins.
Then came the third item—and the moment it was revealed, Daniel showed the strongest reaction so far.
As soon as he saw the third auction item, his blood began to boil. It was as if he were looking at a piece of himself.