"Are you an idiot? Why did you spend ten thousand gold coins on a box of silver sand? I don't want it. It's not like we only have silver sand this time. We'll have more next month, "he said. It seemed like he didn't want to part with the silver sand.
Angele didn't say anything else. He just stood in front of the window quietly, sipping the fruit wine in his hand.
* * *
"Thirty-four thousand gold coins. Congratulations, Master Keynes. This book is yours, "the old auctioneer said loudly.
Then, there were four pieces in a row, all antiques, nothing special. Soon, more than half an hour had passed.
"This is an ancient book from thousands of years ago. It's from the mysterious and powerful Vlasov people. Perhaps any nobleman who loves collecting and knowledge will not let go of this treasure. "The old man loudly advertised.
In the first private room.
"Wait!" the young man suddenly shouted. "Let's take this opportunity. I want to make an announcement. This box of silver sand is a gift to the most beautiful pearl in Lennon City, the most dazzling man in my heart – Master Tinos! "
The hammer hit the table hard.
"Angele, do you know the language of Vlasov?" Tinos asked curiously.
Some nobles shook their heads and put down their signs. A box of silver sand was worth around six thousand gold coins. Ten thousand gold coins was too much. No one had so much money that they had nowhere to spend it. The young man was the only one who didn't want to buy it.
The young man bowed in the direction of Tinos's private room.
* * *
"Seven thousand." The young man glanced at the private room and continued to raise the price.
The box was opened after the auctioneer's voice was heard.
"The starting price is one thousand gold coins. Let the bidding begin! "someone raised his sign as soon as Pierre's voice faded.
On the auction stage, two bare-chested men carried a black metal box and walked onto the stage from the side. Two swordsmen clad in leather armor followed closely behind them, keeping an eye on the surroundings for any movements.
The next item was an antique vase with a black goose neck. It was said to be from the time when the Vlasov people still existed. It had existed for thousands of years.
"Stone of Lisa. It's the purest gem in the legends. I don't think it can be used for anything else. "Angele shrugged.
Tinos, on the other hand, was mesmerized by it.
"It's so beautiful …"
…
The noblewomen around them also faintly revealed looks of envy.
In private room 1, Angele stared at the huge book while sipping the fruit wine in his glass. He remembered that when he left his hometown, his father had told him about the Vlasov people. The sky full of blue jade ears was still vivid in Marsha's mind, as if it was yesterday.
"Someone is courting you. I'm so envious. Tens of thousands of gold coins are delivered to your doorstep."
The moment the lid of the box was completely opened, the entire audience gasped.
Tinos snorted.
The last girl stepped forward and used the key to open the box again.
"Ten thousand!" he shouted, raising his sign high. "I bid ten thousand gold coins."
The lid of the box slowly opened, and a dazzling fluorescent light shone through the gap.
Some noises from below could be faintly heard. The stream of people flowed in through the entrance. It filled the red seats in the venue. Soon, ten minutes later, all the red seats were occupied. The doors of the venue slowly closed. Two guards in black heavy armor walked to the door with giant axes in their hands.
The temperature in the private room was comfortable, and Angele was wearing too many clothes. He gently tugged at his collar, revealing his fair and strong chest. He looked at the people below.
"Ladies and gentlemen, it's a pleasure to have you all here at Mincola Auction House. Today, I, Pierre from Narine Street, will be the host of the auction. I'm sure you all have heard about the origin of today's items. If that's the case, I won't say anything else. Now, let's start the auction! "The old man's words were short and concise. He hit the hammer hard, and it made a loud noise.
"That's boring." Tinos shrugged.
"The title is' My dear Paul, may you find eternity in heaven '. It looks like it's a memorial book or a memoir," Angele responded casually.
Another girl stepped forward and opened the door again. A black diamond-shaped box was revealed. There were complicated silver patterns on the surface of the box, which looked like a blooming silver rose.
This time, the bidding sounds in the audience temporarily stopped. The young noble was still standing there. He wiped off the number with a piece of cloth and drew another number on the sign.
The book was taken down. A heavy white box was slowly carried up by four people.
Angele looked at it from the private room, but he didn't feel anything special. The man-made gems on Earth were much bigger than this one. It didn't look bad either. Angele wouldn't lose his composure.
Angele wasn't interested in this antique at all. Tinos didn't like collecting antiques, either. He didn't participate in the bidding either. However, it was sold for 2000 gold coins.
"Next, it's a treasure from a collector that's the same as the previous antiques. It's a leather book from the era of Vlasov. It's a book that has been preserved for thousands of years! "The old auctioneer said loudly.
"2200!" A young girl raised the sign.
* PA *
Therefore, other than his family, Tinos had no friends who treated him like a normal person. Angele's appearance filled the gap. That was why Tinos cared so much about Angele. Tinos only had one true friend, and it was also the only one.
"8000 gold coins." The voice came from the private room again.
Angele shook his head. To be honest, he always felt relaxed when he was with Tinos. If this young and beautiful beauty were to disregard his willfulness and unruliness, he was actually just a simple and ordinary person. What he liked was when people got along with him normally and treated him as if he was just a normal person. However, there were only a few people who were qualified to treat him like that, and those who were qualified would never treat him like that. In this world, as long as they were beautiful, the nobles wouldn't care about the difference between the genders.
"Silver Sand is one of the main exports of the merfolk. Although it's not a lot, it's good for your skin if you put some of it in your bath. It's a great product for skin care. "The old auctioneer didn't finish his sentence. The noblewomen and young girls started chatting with each other.
Angele couldn't help but laugh. He turned around and looked at Tinos who was sitting on the sofa.
Inside the white box, there was a smaller box. A young girl opened the box with a key. Inside the box, there was another smaller box.
"Logan, you're really generous." Some of the young men who knew Logan started talking.
* * *
"Lord Tinos, please allow a humble admirer to give you sincere blessings."
"The Stone of Mona Lisa, the symbol of freedom and dreams. The most precious and beautiful jewel in the world! "
"It's the most beautiful jewel in the world, the Stone of Mona Lisa."
Some of the noblewomen covered their mouths with their hands and were shocked. Even the noblemen were amazed, and they stood up and exclaimed in admiration.
"What an idiot!" Tinos muttered and glared at the young noble.
* CHI *
"The next item is the most important item of the auction." The auctioneer picked up a sheet and adjusted his glasses.
In the first private room.
"Hmm, he's smart." Tinos didn't say anything, but he looked happy. Obviously, this move of his had greatly satisfied his vanity.
An old man with a pair of glasses walked onto the stage. He had white hair and a beard. He looked very serious. He knocked on the small hammer in his hand.
"2300!" someone shouted.
"5000 gold coins!" A young noble stood up and shouted.
"Then what is recorded in that book? Can you see it on the cover? "Tinos asked.
Finally, as the price increased, some of the participants gave up. Only a few people were still bidding.
In the box, there was an oval gem the size of an egg. It lay quietly in the middle of the black silk. The completely transparent crystal faintly refracted a rainbow-colored halo.
The lonely look on his father's face in the Rain of Marsha seemed to still be in his mind.
The entire hall slowly quieted down. Most of the people focused on the platform. Some people whispered to each other, but they kept their voices low.
"This is the most beautiful and perfect gem I've ever seen in my life …"
The black box was lifted up and placed on the ground in front of the auction stage. A burly man fiercely opened the lid. Inside was a box full of silver sand. As the box was put down, the silver sand vibrated like mercury, reflecting a bright silver light.
…
"The first item is the precious silver sand from the sea race. This is the precious Silver Sand from the Sea Race. It will be used as the starting item for this auction, "the old man said loudly.
The price had risen to 20,000 gold coins. The three private rooms next to Private Room 1 also participated in the bidding. There were only four private rooms in the hall. Apart from Angele and Tinos, the rest of the people were bidding. The atmosphere was getting more and more lively.
A girl wearing a translucent white dress walked to the stage with a silver plate in her hands. There was a thick book on the plate that looked like a dictionary. The book had a brown leather cover, and there was a buckle on it.
The people in the hall laughed when they saw it.
Tinos also had a smug look on his face.
"Yeah, I know a little about it." Angele nodded.
It was almost the end of the auction. The auctioneer made the final decision. The box of silver sand belonged to the young noble.
"6000." A voice came from No.1 private room on the second floor.
Several minutes later, the price reached a new level. More and more people were bidding.
"2000 gold coins! 2000 gold coins! "A middle-aged female noble raised her sign and yelled. The number 2000 was written on the sign.
This was just a small interlude. The news that Logan from the Michelle Family was willing to spend a lot of money on the beautiful Tinos would spread throughout the noble circle in Lennon City.
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