Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 335



Episode 335: To the Future (5)

Alminus Central Exchange 1st Auction House.

Even during regular auctions held to collect only good items crowds flocked to the place which was never more than half full.

They aren’t even idiots.

“Hey the Nenma clan master also participated.”

“I don’t intend to use it myself but rather to give it to the explorer called ‘Iron Wall.’ Didn’t the first team’s guardian die a while ago? “The purpose is probably to fill the empty space.”

Starting with the explorer whose gear is shiny and shiny.

“Oh is the Lagman Company also aiming for that essence?”

“Is there anything a merchant can’t buy if the price is right?”

“Hmm it will be difficult to get the same price for the items on auction when they are sold…”

“The value of an object does not lie only in the goods. “Isn’t Duke Kudo’s birthday soon?”

“Well if I could just use that as an excuse to participate in the banquet I could impress many nobles.”

Although they are not explorers they clearly give off the appearance of being wealthy.

There were no people who seemed to have participated just to watch.

It was a natural thing to do.

It is said that the auction became a hot topic and tickets to the auction house were sold at very high prices.

‘To begin with the price and everything else ticketing was hell.’

If it hadn’t been for Amelia who first announced the auction news right before the information was released in earnest she would have had to get a ticket by scalping and enter alone.

“Don’t keep looking around there’s nothing good about attracting attention.”

There seemed to be signs of nagging so I changed the subject as I was used to.

“But have you been to places like this often?”

“…enough to come and see.”

Actually he has a much longer experience as an explorer than me right?

“Then if I have any questions I can ask you.”

From then on she just spent her time observing her surroundings out of the corner of her eye.

“Surprisingly there are many people wearing masks like us right? “I heard that auction winners are processed anonymously anyway.”

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“Because there are people everywhere who don’t want to make their participation known.”

“Oh what’s that guy in the suit over there? “I don’t think he’s an explorer or a merchant.”

“I am an agent sent by an influential family. “It’s neatly dressed but it must have been sent from a noble family. Noble families think about the family’s reputation first even in such matters.”

“Oh really?”

This is not an encyclopedia.

Every question asked is answered without delay.

So as I was checking the performance and asking more questions the auction began.

“Amelia… can’t we buy that?”

“…if you give up later.”

“It means you can’t live….”

Did they pay a lot of attention not only to grade 3 essence but also to other items? Not only the first items submitted but also those that followed were of a very high standard.

‘What kind of exchange auction house does a triple number come out in?’

It wasn’t even a triple number with poor performance.

Although it is less useful to me it is a common item that all dealers who use blades can use.

‘If I had the money I would buy that too and put it in the safe.’

Every time a new auction item came up I just watched the competition heat up feeling disappointed.

“140 million stones! 140 million stones came out. Are there any more bidders?”

“….”

“…the bid was won by an anonymous bidder!”

Auctions in this era were very refreshing.

A free bidding system that allows a high bid to be entered at once rather than a system in which bids can only be raised in increments determined by the host for each price range.

For such a topic the bidding method was strangely modern.

Ddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddk.

Each chair has a magic tool that allows you to write numbers on the right armrest and when you enter your bid and press enter the price appears on the electronic display board on the podium.

Thanks to this the identity of the bidder is kept anonymous.

‘Well if you don’t protect your anonymity in this way there might be a fight later.’

For reference this method was first used at the Heavenly Auction House.

When I was studying history at the library I learned that there was a time when prestigious aristocratic families started competing with each other over their real names which escalated into fights.

“Now then here is the seventeenth item!”

After one auction a new item appeared on the podium as if waiting for it.

It was a test tube stored in a luxurious box.

So far Jeongsoo has appeared several times but this time the situation was different in many ways.

“Yandel.”

“I know.”

Unlike the previous essences there is a large picture next to the box. A drawing of a roaring giant monster with its entire body covered in thick shell.

Bol-Herchan.

‘You really put a lot of care into this auction to even prepare something like this.’

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Those who participated in the auction were buzzing at the dynamic appearance as if it would come to life at any moment.

“Oh my… indeed….”

“I thought this essence would come out only at the end.”

“yes. It’s a little strange. There were a total of 35 items to be submitted today so there must still be half more left…”

Some people questioned the fact that the essence came out in the middle of the auction but in my opinion it was not strange at all.

No on the contrary it was a praiseworthy tactic.

“Alminus Company used their brains.”

When the final number comes out those who have saved up money have no choice but to save money by not spending it until then.

Therefore there is less room to bid on other items.

But what if it appears in the middle and determines its owner early on?

Things will be different then.

Since the purpose of the remaining capital has disappeared if the necessary product becomes available you will be able to bid without psychological resistance.

“This item is the essence of Vol-Herchan and was obtained by the ‘Thunderfire’ of the Marel Clan by personally slaying the ferocious beast during this expedition….”

As the host began to explain the product in earnest along with the story behind it the atmosphere in the room changed.

“Hehehe….”

In the previous auction people who had a comfortable conversation and built friendships noticed each other’s feelings.

Desire arose in the explorers’ eyes and the merchant’s eyes showed a keen light like a hunting cat waiting for an opportunity.

They didn’t even have swords in hand but they seemed like they were about to go into battle.

And in that situation…

‘Tsk guess whose it is.’

Thing thud tididhi thud-.

I wrote down the amount in advance.

and.

“Now the starting price is 50 million stones—.”

As soon as the auction starts.

Beep beep.

I pressed enter.

As if responding to this numbers appeared on the electronic display board.

[870000000]

870 million stones.

This was the reason why this auction became so famous that it caught Amelia’s attention later.

“…!”

“…!”

There was only one bid.

***

There was silence for a moment due to the truly violent raise.

“870 million stones…! “870 million stones were released.”

The commotion began when the host tried to be professional and opened his mouth in a calm voice.

“870 million stones?”

“From the beginning this crazy person….”

A person who opens his mouth as if he is not praying.

“What kind of person is this that can afford this amount of money at once…?”

Those who are curious about my identity etc.

While those who gave up the competition simply brightened their eyes as if they were interested.

Those who were seriously aiming for this essence were different.

“You need to make a decision quickly before the bid is successful.”

Their expressions changed and they hurriedly began discussing.

Oh by the way here too reactions were divided.

“870 million stones is unreasonable….”

Those who already exceeded their budget.

“It’s not that you can’t pay but… it’s crazy to pay that much money to buy that essence that only guardians use. “We are giving up the bid.”

A person who makes decisions simply based on cost-effectiveness.

and….

“Why are you telling me not to bid?”

“Maybe it was a trick on the part of the exchange.”

Even those who hesitate to bid due to suspicion.

“If you say a masterpiece do you mean a wind catcher?”

“That is a possibility but… it may be that the exchange only put up the purified water as bait from the beginning and had no intention of selling it.”

Some people even had conversations that seemed to be considering the possibility that Bol-Herčan’s essence was a false offering to solicit customers…

That wasn’t the important thing.

“….”

“….”

The unexpected amount of money makes me dizzy.

Even at the moment when you are contemplating whether to bid or not because it is difficult to make an accurate decision due to the words around you that add to the confusion.

Tick tick tick.

Time was passing.

“Are there any more bidders?”

The host who was happily hitting the winning bid took three times longer than usual before finally opening his mouth.

and….

“….”

“….”

The end of the bidding was announced as they were busy looking at each other.

earth! earth! earth!

Let’s hear a clear ringing sound which means failure to pay.

I nodded to myself several times with a satisfied smile on my face.

Flowers from cancer auction are purchased immediately.

***

After a storm and an auction that seemed to have passed we went to the delivery room paid the price and received the essence of Bol-Herchan.

“870 million stones… confirmed.”

The employee who delivered the goods seemed to have quite a high position within the exchange and apart from looking at us disapprovingly for creating a strange rumor he seemed to be extremely curious.

But is this professionalism?

“good bye.”

The employee only occasionally looked at us wearing masks and did not even ask us who we were or make unnecessary comments.

“I’m not going to do anything quickly.”

As I left the goods delivery room I felt eyes from all over. Everyone seemed curious about what we had brought with us.

However since we did not know which of the 35 items we had purchased no one was quick to talk to us.

“Who is following?”

“Not anymore. Looking at the level it seemed like they were just following it out of curiosity.”

“okay?”

“Where are you going?”

Where to go.

Is there only one more place?

“I’m going to the temple.”

Afterwards we left Commelby by carriage and immediately entered the Rhea Atlas Church. Although it was evening time which prevented outsiders from visiting it was barely safe.

“You came to erase the marks on your soul.”

“Here is your donation.”

“yes. “Would your colleague please wait outside?”

“Of course….”

I paid the remaining money to the priest just in time and removed the essence.

The essence that was erased was a corpse golem as previously decided.

‘Now that I think about it the essence has never been removed from the temple.’

Although I had heard about it from other kids actually doing water purification removal for the first time was a much more strange experience than I expected.

‘In the Directed Bosso game all you had to do was move the keyboard a few times.’

A pure white space where I arrived with pure white light surrounding me.

I woke up there naked holding in my hand the blue dagger I had just received from the priest…

There were huge monsters all around.

Everyone was locked in a thick iron cage.

Ogre Orc Hero Stormgush Manticore Bayon.

And even my goal for today the corpse golem.

After watching them for a while I used my dagger to cut the thread of light connected to the corpse golem and my body.

and….

Ssssssssssssss-!

When I came to my senses I was already in a temple.

“I feel very strange.”

“It is natural that the relationship engraved in my soul has fallen away. This happens to most people at first so don’t worry too much. “After a few days you will get used to the empty space.”

“The relationship has fallen apart….”

I think these are words befitting a priest of the Leatlas Church but it also makes me nod my head.

Rather than simply feeling empty due to a decrease in stats it was because the feeling of exhaustion was significant.

“Are you okay?”

“Oh it’s nothing to worry about. “If you eat some meat you’ll be fine.”

After finishing my business at the temple I returned to the dorm with Amelia.

Then he took out the test tube that had been won at the auction.

“Amelia are you mentally ready?”

“…?”

Amelia looked like she didn’t understand what I meant.

“What I meant was that the moment you eat this the fragment stone of the record may react so don’t be alarmed.”

“ah….”

I also met with the GM and deposited the equipment in a safe.

Amelia even followed her older sister around and took financial measures in advance to avoid paying taxes in the future.

So if my prediction is correct….

‘This will be the last puzzle.’

I took out the Record Fragment Stone from subspace and absorbed its essence.

‘Great… I’ll eat purified water for this taste.’

The feeling of fullness is so dense that it is difficult to feel the empty space of the corpse golem.

The light contained in the test tube is absorbed into the body and power begins to boil within the body.

Of course the intensity was much weaker than that of the Ogre.

This is because essences with such strong strength are rare even at level 2 or higher.

‘But what’s important is skill.’

I slowly opened my eyes feeling a lingering sensation.

And as he looked at the fragments of the records that were still silent he tasted bitterly.

“…Surely this wasn’t it either?”

So what else should we do next?

Do I have to be stuck here for a few more years?

There was a time when I couldn’t even fully enjoy the joy of obtaining a new essence due to such anxiety.

“Yes it is time to go back…”

Amelia muttered letting out a sigh of her own.

“huh?”

When I tilted her head Amelia smiled at me as if to reassure me.

“Don’t worry you can go back tomorrow.”

There was a look in his eyes that seemed somewhat regretful.