"It's useless." Ferdinand then shook his head. "Bruno is an idiot. He has already announced this before the auction has even started. Although he has caused many competitors to appear in advance, Although many competitors have appeared in advance, it has also caused more people to think that the matter of Governor Devitt choosing a disciple is real. "Even if we can stop Bruno from participating in this auction, there will still be other people who will participate in the intense competition. "I had originally estimated the price to be 20000 gold, but I didn't take into account this situation."
Saying this, a hint of understanding flashed in Ferdinand's eyes. "No wonder, no wonder when I spread the news, I felt that there were other influences helping to spread the news. I couldn't understand it at first, but now that I think about it, it must be those people who are bidding for the six hours. "They also want to sell it for a high price."
Fang Xingjian nodded. He was determined to get his hands on the human skulls. The auction had yet to start, but the price limit had been raised again and again. The money he had now would be a huge sum no matter where it was placed, but it was not enough to participate in this auction.
During the continuous discussion, one method after another was thrown out and then rejected. The discussion continued until the sky was about to brighten. The four of them were unable to come up with a solution.
Anthony fell onto the sofa and said dejectedly, "Why don't we just rob Bruno? Rob him of his money and bring it to the auction?"
Ferdinand's lips twitched as he said, "Offending a Conferred Knight, a high ranking official of the Empire. You can go yourself. I won't accompany you to your deaths."
"Impersonate Bruno?" Fang Xingjian said in deep thought as he looked at the gradually brightening sky outside the window.
"Impossible," Ferdinand said. "If we want to control Bruno, with his grandfather's influence, it'll be very troublesome if he insists on pursuing the matter. "We have to hide our identities from him and those people who are selling the human skulls. "We have to hide both sides and snatch Bruno's money. He also has experts under him that his grandfather had sent him. Who knows what other Remains Divine Weapons they might have? "Once our identities are exposed, we'll be in big trouble."
"No." Fang Xingjian shook his head and suddenly smiled. "Maybe we can really impersonate them."
He turned to look at Ferdinand and asked, "That Bruno, has he ever come into contact with a Conferred Knight's human skulls?"
"There shouldn't be any. There are only 5,000 Conferred Knights in the entire country. Every year, there are at most 20 Conferred Knights who die from accidents, battles, or old age. Among them, there are at most five who are level 25 and above. Some of them were kept by their clans, while others were kept by the royal family. However, most of them were kept by the various Regional Academies. Almost 80% of the skulls were kept by the Regional Academies to nurture the next generation of Conferred Knights. In order to come into contact with these things, it was not a matter of money. If it was not because the temptation of the Regional Selection was too great, the academies in the Northern Ice Region would not have brought out their skulls. And with Bruno's flamboyant personality, if he had used the skull before, he would have already said so. "
Fang Xingjian nodded. "That's good. Since he hasn't used the skull before, there's a way."
Ferdinand asked curiously, "What method?"
Fang Xingjian laughed. "Two auctions."
Ferdinand was stunned for a moment. However, he was very quick-witted and immediately reacted, "Two?"
Fang Xingjian asked, "Leaving the skull in their own academy and not handing it over to the Regional Academy … This is against the rules to begin with. Therefore, their auctions have always been carried out in secret, and they have not dared to publicize it."
He stood up and paced left and right, his brain working at high speed as he mumbled incessantly.
"If it's the venue, it shouldn't be a problem.
"If it's manpower, we'll just use my clan's Death Warriors.
"No, if we can earn a sum of money while we're at it, we can also invite a few people over.
"They probably haven't seen Bruno before either.
"There's a chance, there's really a chance."
Ferdinand's eyes grew increasingly brighter, while Robert and Anthony, who were at the side, wore strange expressions. "What's the matter?"
"Ferdinand, what idea have you come up with?"
Ferdinand shook his head. "There are a few crucial pieces of information that I still need to verify. If there's no problem, we can hold two auctions. However, there's still the most important thing."
He turned to look at Fang Xingjian and asked, "How are you planning to deceive Bruno?"
Fang Xingjian said calmly, "In my hometown, there was a similar situation. I'm planning to give it a try."
"How?"
Fang Xingjian said, "Give me five hundred gold and I'll make a trip to Netherworld Valley personally. I'll leave the rest to you."
Seeing how the two of them seemed to be talking in riddles, Anthony could not hold it in any longer and asked again, "What's the situation? What's the specific plan? "
Ferdinand smiled. "You'll know tonight."
…
On the day of the auction, in front of a building in Kirst known as the Black Hall.
This cylindrical building had a total of two floors. Due to the vast space inside, it had always been treated as the best gathering place. Today, both floors had been rented.
It was because an auction that only Kirst's aristocrats and members of the upper echelon knew about would be held here.
Of course, to Fang Xingjian and the others, it was two auctions.
A group of people shrouded in black robes alighted from the horse carriage and walked towards the back door of the Black Hall.
A man dressed in a tuxedo walked over with his head lowered. He came before the man in black robes and bowed, saying, "Welcome, everyone."
The man in black robes asked coldly, "Where's Bennett?"
"Lord Bennett is entertaining the guests in the hall. I heard that you guys do not wish to reveal your identities, so I've arranged for the horse carriage to be parked at the back door."
The man in the tuxedo lifted his head, revealing his face. It was Ferdinand.
He smiled and looked at the man in black robes, asking, "Sir, are you satisfied?"
The man in black robes fell silent for a moment. A suffocating aura gushed forth, and just as Ferdinand's temples and forehead were sweating profusely, feeling that he was about to drop to his knees from the pressure, the man in black robes finally spoke.
"Let's go."
Ferdinand nodded with a grim countenance, "Yes. Gentlemen, please follow me."
"This time around, we've invited the few most capable buyers in Kirst. I believe that today's transaction will not disappoint you. Moreover, it's all according to your instructions. It's a secret auction, and no one's identity will be revealed. "
The man in black robes did not say a word. Ferdinand turned his head, excitement flashing in his eyes as he led the group of men in black robes to the first level of the black hall.
…
On the other side, at the main entrance of the black hall.
Under the lead of many attendants in black robes, the buyers arrived at the front door of the black hall, and were led to the second level of the black hall.
Most of these buyers had covered their faces with robes, so as to not reveal their identities. On one hand, this was a requirement of the auction, and on the other hand, they did not wish to reveal their wealth. Furthermore, if they managed to win the bid for the skull, all the more they did not wish to reveal their identities.
However, there were some who did not care. A man wearing a golden mask walked up to the hall on the second level, shouting loudly.
"Haha, everyone, I'm determined to win this time around. The skull is very important to me, so I'll have to trouble everyone to give me some face."
Just like that, under Ferdinand's special arrangements, the buyers walked up to the second level, while the sellers stayed on the first level. The two auctions on the two levels were about to start at the same time.
…
On the first level, the leader in black robes had just sat down when he frowned and asked, "Why is it so noisy outside?"
Ferdinand's heart sank, 'What kind of hearing does this guy have? This hall is almost completely soundproof, and he can even hear the sounds outside. 'He smiled and tried to cover it up, "It's nothing much. It's just that one of the corridors is being repaired today."
The leader in black robes did not pay Ferdinand any heed, and said to the person at the side, "Go out and take a look."
Ferdinand chuckled and stood in front of him, "Everyone, there's no need to be so cautious. We've already reserved the entire black hall today. There won't be any problems."
The leader in black robes let out a cold laugh and said, "Go take a look."
The man in black robes walked past Ferdinand and headed for the door of the hall on the first level.
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