A moment later, he learned more about Hobbiton from Ananda.
At first, Angor thought that Hobbiton was not treated well at home. Like most noble families, Hobbiton must have been a punching bag for the Duke Family to vent his anger. That was why he ran away from the Duke Family and became a thief.
But he was wrong. The Hobbitons that Ananda mentioned were a family of peace and friendship. They were definitely the best among the nobles. Hobbiton was not an only child, but his elder brother did not turn against him. Hobbiton was still loved by his family.
There was one thing that Ananda did not mention clearly. Ever since Hobbiton turned seven, Duke Tepikkhu forbade Hobbiton from leaving the house. It seemed like a strict rule, but Tepikkhu never forbade anyone from visiting Hobbiton.
That was strange. Not allowing Hobbiton to leave the house, but allowing outsiders to see him? Why only half of it? The Duke Family gave Hobbiton a way to see the outside world, but did not allow Hobbiton to interact with the outside world.
"Hobbiton was grounded for ten years, and we thought there must be something behind it. But every time I went to see Hobbiton, I didn't find anything. Duke Tepikkhu was very kind to me. Apart from not allowing me to bring Hobbiton outside, the Duke would fulfill all my requests. He's much better than my father. "Ananda paused. She still looked worried.
"Because of this, Hobbiton is almost 18 years old, but he hasn't seen the outside world for a long time. His mind and knowledge are similar to a seven-year-old child. In fact, he's still a child on the inside. Please forgive him. "
Angor didn't ask if he would forgive Ananda. Instead, he was curious about the strange family structure.
Dave suddenly pointed at the clock on the wall. "Angor, eight o 'clock in half an hour. The auction is about to start."
Angor looked at Ananda and said, "Take care of Hobbiton for now. We'll talk about the rest when we get back."
With that, he left the house with Prome and Dave.
On their way back to the auction house, Dave asked in confusion, "Will the kid run away if we leave them here?"
"It's fine. It's just a small matter. Don't worry about it."
"If I had known earlier, I would have beaten him up first. If he runs away, where am I going to beat him up? "David was still angry about the stolen purse.
"That's strange. Why do the people of Midnight Sovereign like to steal money? That Ananda girl must be from a family with a similar background to the Duke's Mansion. Why would she do something like this? "Angor shook his head.
The attraction of the Twilight Auction could be seen from the number of Extraordinaires coming and going on the streets.
Not only were the people on the ground crowded, but there were also Sorcerers in the air rushing towards the auction house.
Everyone was walking in the same direction. Angor felt like a group of soldiers who were about to step onto a battlefield. Every step he took seemed to pave the way for a future epic.
Not long after, they finally arrived at their destination — the Twilight Auction House.
It was a square iron tower that looked like a metal ruin. There were several long staircases leading to the top of the tower from the surrounding buildings. Gray moon flags were hanging on the staircases at intervals, which added a sense of emptiness to the building.
The iron tower was tall and wide. There were chimneys on each floor that spewed out smoke.
The outer shell of the tower was undecorated. The iron sheets were mottled with brick-red rust. Occasionally, there were holes in them, which showed signs of patching with iron sheets of other colors. The whole structure looked a bit messy, but at the same time, it had the beauty of a ruin.
Each side of the iron tower was dozens of meters wide, and there was a door on each side. There were a lot of people, but the place was not crowded.
But … Angor suddenly remembered something. "Master Prome, don't we need an invitation for the auction?"
When Angor was young, he accompanied Old Padt to an auction in Waterford. He remembered that he needed an invitation card before he could enter. But he never remembered it until he saw the auction hall.
Prome chuckled. "You didn't ask. I thought Dave already told you."
"Twilight Auction House … Let's not talk about the usual rules. Every year, there are two big auctions, the outer hall and the inner hall. The outer hall is located on the first floor. You can see the inner hall through the central screen. Anyone can enter the outer hall, and you can also bid in the public auction area. However, you can only bid three times, and each bid will cost you five magic crystals as a service fee.
"The inner hall is open for bidding at any time. There is no limit to the number of times you can bid."
This was a novel way of auctioning. The outer hall could only bid a limited number of times, so each bid had to be very high, so high that no one in the inner hall dared to bid. Otherwise, they would not be able to get what they wanted. There was a limit to the outer hall, but at the same time, the outer hall could avoid direct threats from wizards. It was a kind of balance.
"Do we need an invitation to enter the inner hall?" Angor asked.
"Invitations are for private exchanges. There are so many people in the auction, so we can't give everyone an invitation," Prome said. Prome said, "There are two ways to enter the inner hall. One is to be a VIP of the Twilight Auction, and the other is to buy a ticket."
"So we're going to buy a ticket now? How much is the ticket price? " Angor frowned. He was not going to bid for anything valuable, so he would not fight against wizards. Therefore, it was definitely more cost-effective to auction in the inner area. He was still a little reluctant to pay magic crystals in the outer area for every auction.
Prome chuckled and shook his head.
Dave quickly went up to Prome and flattered him. "Don't worry, Angor! We don't need to buy a ticket. Master Prome is a Silver VIP! "
"Silver VIP?" Angor remembered Greya's Barbie's Restaurant, which was also divided into different levels. Did restaurants and taverns all use gold, silver, and bronze to divide their ranks?
"A Silver VIP can bring five people into the inner hall. There is also a special section for Silver VIP, so you don't need to worry about not having enough seats! It wasn't a simple matter to obtain a silver VIP card. You would have to spend at least 5,000 mana crystals in one go. The Twilight Auction would also have to assess your personal ability and pass the review team before you would be issued a card! Usually, Master Prome is the only one who can get a Silver VIP card among apprentices. "
David's tactfulness made Prome smile even more. At this time, if he were to explain that he had a VIP silver card and how precious the silver card was, how degrading would that be! Therefore, he had a tactful subordinate with him so that he could act cool without batting an eyelid.
"Oh, I see." Angor was shocked, but he did not feel anything inside.
There were less than 20 minutes left before the auction began, and the hall was already crowded with people. Prome looked at the messy crowd and led Angor and Dave to the inner passage.
Angor thought the section for Silver VIP was a private room. But in fact, the section for Silver VIP was located on the second floor of the inner hall, where one could see the auction stage clearly from above. The seats were also scattered, so it was not too crowded.
After they took their seats, Angor unbuttoned his coat to give Toby a better view.
Angor finally had time to observe the inner hall of the auction.
The inner hall was not as big as he expected, nor were there as many people as he expected. It was smaller than a concert hall, and there were only a few hundred people sitting on the first floor.
Angor noticed that most of them were apprentices, but there were also a dozen or so of them who emitted powerful energy, which meant they were at the same level as Flora.
Apart from the ordinary seats on the first floor and the Silver VIP section on the second floor, there were also Gold VIP rooms on the third floor. The rooms were all sealed, so Angor could not see what was inside. But he estimated that the Gold VIP guests were all wizards.
Angor looked around curiously, which attracted the attention of many people, including wizards. However, when they saw that Angor was just a young man, they all looked away.
Prome began to explain the auction to Angor. "Normally, the auction is divided into different halls, such as materials, potions, weapons, and so on. You can go to the corresponding area according to your choice. But the big auction every year is a comprehensive one, and there are no halls. "
Prome went on to talk about his experience as a Silver VIP. About five minutes later, a strange horn sounded, and all the lights in the inner hall dimmed.
"It's starting. If you want to bid, just use your mana to input it into the transmitter beside your seat." Prome's voice sounded a little hoarse because of the dim lights.
"I am addicted to the trials of time, and I seek the eternal truth. But the path is long and arduous. Looking at the sky from the well, I see no dust, and only the rosy glow of the sunset will accompany my heart. "A middle-aged woman covered in glittering spots slowly appeared from the illusion.
"Good night, ladies and gentlemen. I'm the auctioneer of Twilight Auction. I've forgotten my name, but you can call me 'Twilight'." As she spoke, the glittering spots around her slowly dissipated. Her real face was revealed, which was an ordinary one.
"Let's cut to the chase. According to the review, there are 173 items available for auction today, and many of them are Mystery items. Now, let the auction begin. " Twilight's voice was simple and straightforward, but it still had a strange power that could affect people's emotions.
"The first item is a set of Glowing Velvet Potion from Winter Snow's Apothecary. There are 19 bottles in total. The starting price is zero, and each increment must be at least 30 magic crystals. "
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