Chapter 97: Auction Cost

Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Auction Cost

Hook felt his throat tighten. Victor’s request was a very bold one.

Hook suddenly felt that his awakened ability Business Prey was becoming useless again.

But it was not that the ability was useless. It was just that the ability was greatly dependent on him using the need of the customer against them.

However, in this case, his need as more than that if the customer.

Then again, Victor had been aiming for this. He did not know what awakened ability Hook had, but with his knowledge, all he had to do was stupefy Hoon enough. And that was tge reason for the giant leg of the Dragonic Basalt lizard in the middle of the street.

Also, why use your own stuff when you can use another.

However, this part was where the gamble lay. He wanted to push, but he held himself back. Trying to convince a person with more words would only reveal how desperate you were.

And desperate was never a good thing.

Hook paused a bit. Eyes on Victor, as if trying to see through him. "How about this? I call my superiors and tell them what you just told me. Then if they agree, then we have a deal."

Hook headed for the shop. Victor had to admit that he hated this part.

The waiting always made him tense. About an hour later, Hook came out again, "sorry for keeping you waiting..."

He froze. Eyes staring at Victor in shock.

Then again, this was a valid reaction, as Victor had a table set with everything including table cloth, a bottle of wine and even a plate of meat that he diced into with a fork and knife.

Aside the beast leg that already stood out in the alleyway, Victor was what... having breakfast in front of the shop?

It’s not that Hook had not gotten the reply. In fact, he got it within minutes of leaving Victor. But it was a business strategy to make the other person wait so that they become desperate.

Instead, Victor had made himself comfortable.

Hook gave a cough to focus his mind. Victor could bring an entire beast body part here without anyone noticing. Surely, this much was within his capability.

"Well, my superiors say that they are interested in this information you gave. And since you have already given the information, they will do you a favour and pay for... one item if your choice from the auction, if at all what you say is true."

Hook had a cunning look on his face. ’You requested for three, but we are only giving you one. Next time you’ll hold the information until you get what you want before payment. Besides, we are a big organization, there is nothing a mere E-Ranker can do. Now take this payment and shove it up your cocky—’

"I never said what the Gala will accept as currency Gor the auction you know."

Crack.

Hook’s fantasy instantly broke. "What?"

Victor flashed back to before his regression. As the top player of the Dungeon Conquest game, he had the opportunity to sit in that room while the auction was happening.

But that was exactly the problem. Gils was not the currency used in this auction.

It was whatever was present on their person at the time.

Back then, Victor had thought it ridiculous that such an auction would take place, even if money was not accepted as payment.

After all, was it not best to allow people prepare in advance for such an important event?

But now that he thought about it, the Gala might have been a front to do the auction to get certain items so precious these influencial people of society would not leave back in their homes. But at the same time force them to trade it for what was presented in the Gala.

Yes. This Gala was orchestrated with a target in mind.

Now that Victor thought about it, whoever was the master mind behind such a plan must be very terrifying and precise.

Either ways, he didn’t care. It was not his business. All he wanted was certain items for himself, and if possible, a clue as to the fall of the artificial sun.

That part was most important.

Hook coughed awkwardly again, running back into the shop. This time around he did not waste time before coming out.

He wiped his sweat, "I have talked to them, and they are willing to Urh... pay for two items you might want from the auction." He raised two fingers, face straight like a board. Clearly, he had no plans to move from this stand.

Victor cracked a corny smile. "No..." he raised a hand, exposing his five broad fingers. "I’ll do it for FIVE."

"Fuck!" Hook cussed out loud before he even caught himself. He coughed again. Straightened his clothes and then he dove to the ground, grabbing Victor’s leg. "Come on... please don’t do this to me. You and I have been so tight. It has only been a couple of days, but I feel in my heart that you are like a long lost brother to me. Please don’t do me like this. Please I beg if you... I’ll lose my job."

Victor looked down at the shamelessness of this salesman. He sighed. "Okay! Okay!! Stop staining my shoes with your crocodile tears. I’ll... do it for three."

Hook immediately brightened, rising to his feet. The tears and mucus was gone in a flash, and he had resumed that professional look on his face.

Victor stated to feel like he was the one that had been cheated.

Regardless, he had already agreed.

"So..." Hook began, "what will be the currency for the Auction?"

Victor sighed. "You won’t believe it even if I told you..."

A few moments later, Victor made his way to the Central Rankers Guild.

Today was going to be the test for those leaving to the Outer Ring.

However, on getting to the. Central guild, he was shocked to see so many people in front of it.

They were protesting...