The nobles in the major cities of the Irus Empire suddenly found that it was like the price of Magic Crystals had collapsed overnight.
Not only were the merchants selling Magic Crystals, even the largest seller, the Kadir Family's warehouses were wildly selling. Not only did this situation not allow speculators to sweep in, it created a chain reaction that made the market collapse even faster.
"Did you hear? City of Silver's master Jean has made a breakthrough, so the demand for Magic Crystals has greatly decreased! "
"Really?"
"Of course! That's why the market is saturated and the price has collapsed because they can't sell! "
"The Kadir Family has monopolized the Magic Crystal trade in the Irus Empire and over 90% of the Magic Crystals are sold to the City of Silver. Now that the City of Silver doesn't need to import Magic Crystals from the Irus Empire, the Kadir Family will suffer."
"Ha, of course the Kadir Family can't sit still. I dare say that selling is just the first step, they will definitely think of a way to deal with those Magic Crystal mines. To them right now, those mines are just a burden."
"You're not planning on taking this chance to buy a mine?"
"I don't have that much money. Then again, the price of Magic Crystals is this low, what if I lose money after buying the mine?"
"That's right … …"
Rumors always spread very fast. Before Frank's decision was announced, those with a keen sense of smell had already sensed the direction of the wind. Therefore, when Frank's people came to invite those people to participate in the auction, many people were not surprised.
Even if they didn't plan on buying the mine, they still had to give Grand Duke Frank face, so they still dressed up and attended the mine auction.
The Imperial nobles who were familiar with each other greeted each other with hypocritical smiles. They carefully concealed their lustful and lustful gazes as they looked at their female companions. While maintaining their so-called noble identities, they also carefully probed the thoughts of the others …
Aurelia, who was wearing an evening dress, was filled with disgust at the sight of those people. She had seen too many dirty faces of the nobles during the years she had been a "Night Singer". She did not have a good impression of them at all, be it in public or private.
Privately, Aurelia was a rebellious girl. Otherwise, she would not have become the famous "Night Song". She knew all the dirty things that the nobles did in private. How could she have any good feelings for them?
In public, the aristocrats had taken away the power of the royal family and forced the royal family of Irus to choose the path of reform. When the royal family was unwilling to protect the interests of the aristocrats, the two sides were no longer a community of interests, but enemies.
However, she was a princess after all. No matter how disgusted she was, she still had to act like a princess. Furthermore, that annoying fellow was right behind her. How could she let him look down on her!
"What happened?"
Fiona, who accompanied Tang En to the scene, noticed that Tang En's mood was a little strange.
"Nothing, it's just a feeling … Well, it should be an illusion."
Tang En touched his nose. He seemed to have felt a familiar aura just now. It seemed to be from the Night Singer. However, in such an occasion, even the daring Night Singer would not dare to barge in openly, would she?
"Welcome! Welcome, Baron Tang En. This is …? "
"My friend and also my financial assistant, Madam Fiona."
"Hello, Madam Fiona."
Fiona smiled very elegantly. She just held Tang En's arm and did not speak.
In fact, she was now trying her best to control her emotions. She held Tang En's arm tightly.
The Cadier family was one of the leaders of the aristocrats. In other words, they had also "contributed" to the destruction of the Rosa d 'Oro family.
Frank narrowed his eyes to begin with. When he deliberately put on a smile, it was even more exaggerated. His eyes could almost not be seen. But because of this, people could not figure out what he was thinking.
Frank said with a smile, "I never thought that Baron Tang En would accept our invitation."
"Of course."
Tang En deliberately gave a bitter smile, "The Cadier family is a big family. They don't care about this little business, but I can't. Ellington is so poor, so many people rely on me to eat, so I have to take a gamble."
Frank's eyes flashed, "But Baron Tang En, don't you know the market situation of the Magic Crystal?"
"It's because I know, so I have to take a gamble."
Tang En helplessly spread his hands, "If it wasn't for the collapse of the market, it would not be my turn to enter this market."
"That's right. Then I hope Baron Tang En can return with satisfaction."
After Frank finished speaking with a smile, he left.
"It's fine if it's princess Aurelia, but who is that young man? He can actually make Grand Duke Frank personally greet him. "
"You don't even know him? Lord Ellington, Baron Tang En! "
"Ellington? Where is that? "
"To the west of the mountain city of Bein, you have to go over the Ladya Hills."
"There's a territory in such a remote place!?"
"Of course! Moreover, the Datang Chamber of Commerce that Alinx is currently in the limelight is under his name! "
"Datang Chamber of Commerce! No wonder! "
Tang En ignored the discussion of those people and watched Frank leave.
Fiona suddenly said, "He's suspicious again."
"That's normal. How many idiots can sit in this position?"
Tang En casually said, "But things have already come to this, it's useless even if he regrets it."
Frank found Charles, who was busy with his work.
"Things have changed."
"What do you mean?"
"I still feel that something isn't right ….. Change the amount of the auction. There's no meaning in keeping the small mines and there's too much risk in keeping the large mines. We have to keep at least one medium sized Magic Crystal Mine."
Frank tightly knit his brows, "Even if the market continues to collapse, we can make a move later. Although I know that Victor's group is plotting against us, forcing us to make this choice, I still feel that something isn't right. It's very likely that we're lacking some kind of information."
"Then ….. I understand."
Charles quickly changed the document.
"Let's do this for now."
Frank said with a tired look, "No matter what the truth is, after the auction is over, they should reveal their cards. Let me see what Victor's group wants."
With the guests arriving, the auction officially began.
Aurelia and Tang En looked at each other and gave a slight nod, having a tacit understanding.
"Sir Lord, how many do you think we can take this time?"
"There's no need to take them all, don't forget that we don't have any gold coins. Aurelia is with us, she'll take the blame if anything happens."
Tang En said in a small voice, "Let's take as many mines as we can with her first and then we'll divide them."
Fiona gave a slight nod to show she understood.
On the stage, as the representative of Cadier Family, Charles had started his speech with a big smile on his face. He boasted for a while before he got to the main topic.
"….. So, we've decided to share the profits with everyone and open up the large Magic Crystal market. We'll let everyone enter and earn money together."
Hearing this, the people under the stage couldn't help secretly giving cold laughs. Who didn't know that the price of Magic Crystals had collapsed, wasn't it just looking for someone to scam them now?
Their main purpose in coming here was to see who would be willing to take over this mess from the Cadier family.
"Today, our Cardier Family has decided to take out the rights to fourteen Magic Crystal mines that our family owns for auction. According to the size of the reserves, the starting price will range from one million gold coins to fifty million gold coins. We hope that everyone will make a move ….."
Fourteen Magic Crystal mines?
Tang En, Fiona, and Aurelia knit their brows and unconsciously looked at each other.
The Cardier Family had a total of eight small mines, six medium sized mines, and two large sized mines. After Tang En extorted one large sized mine, there should be fifteen more mines. This also meant that Frank didn't take out all the mines for auction?
Without giving Tang En's group time to think, the auction had already begun.
The first thing to be auctioned was the small sized mine, the starting price was one million gold coins. However … …
"One million gold coins, as long as you have one million gold coins, you can have the rights to this Magic Crystal mine. What are you hesitating for? If you don't take it now, after this opportunity, you won't have another chance! "
Even if Charles was covered in sweat, the people under the stage didn't move at all. They all had playful looks on their faces as they watched the play.
Fiona pursed her lips and said in a small voice, "Really pitiful ….. But it feels good."
Tang En shook his head with a smile, "He's telling the truth, but only we know that this is the huge profit brought by the asymmetry of information."
Charles shouted several times on the stage, but still, no one spoke. Just when he was helpless and at a loss, a voice suddenly pulled him out of his despair.
"One million."
"One million! Baron Tang En bids one million! "
At this moment, Charles was about to love this hateful Ellington country bumpkin to death!
"Is there anyone else!? Is there anyone else bidding? The proven reserves of this mine are very shocking. The total potential value of this mine is at least ten million gold coins. Could it be that no one is tempted? "
Tempted? What's the use of being tempted?
A group of people secretly sneered. Even if the potential value was high, there had to be a market to sell it. The City of Silver didn't want to buy it, so where could they sell it?
Only that country bumpkin baron from Ellington couldn't wait to have some fixed investments to stabilize his own value.
If it wasn't for him, the Cardier Family's mine auction would have become a joke in the noble circle.
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