The Duke’s Madness - The Duke’s Madness chapter 85

Arthur raised his eyes.

“Made of dragon hearts… Top-notch spirits appearing at the auction house?”

Willett nodded.

“for now. It’s a rumor, so I’m not sure.”

“and… I see that there really is such a thing. It’s also a spiritual group made of dragon hearts.”

Arthur, speechless, stroked his chin.

‘What would happen if I ate the highest grade spirits?’

I became a 4th circle at once after eating the advanced commandments Leon gave me the other day.

Considering its amazing efficacy, it seemed possible to become a 5th circle under the assumption that they ate the highest grade spiritual diet.

‘Maybe it will be the 6th circle. hmm… Are you greedy for this?’

Lineage was important, but it was also important to increase the ring on the chest.

In particular, the achievement of the 5th circle had a great meaning, because if you weave 5 rings, you can use sword skills from then on.

‘If you wear it until it’s black… I don’t think I can lose to anyone anymore.’

A season that only noble prosecutors can express.

It seemed that even if that season was manifested in the present state, even if he met Taken of the Black Cross again, he would not lose.

‘Once you put on your sword, there’s nothing you can’t cut. what… I don’t think it will come out realistically, but it’s not bad.’

Since he had done his errands just in time, it didn’t seem like a bad idea to attend the auction for experience.

After thinking this far, Arthur asked Willet.

“May I attend, Mr. Willett?”

“… You are free to attend. By the way, have you finished all your business?”

“yes. He comes over there just in time.”

With these words, the goblin who had disappeared with a sword reappeared.

“Cluck. Sir, here is the sword that has been calculated.”

“oh. Thank you, Mr. Goblin.”

Arthur turned his gaze and grabbed the handle of the sword.

At that moment, Willet frowned at the bloody black face that appeared with a strange sound.

“… It’s a bad sword. Why did you buy this?”

“The color of blood is turning.”

“… ?”

“You have a lot of blood, but the day is vivid, right? It sounds like a sword that is perfect for cutting something.”

Willett narrowed his eyes.

Cassel, who was beside him, nodded.

“rival. I can understand what you are saying now. The sword is, after all, a tool for killing people. There is no right or wrong with that tool.”

Willett, who came to his senses, clicked his tongue.

“… Bonnie. Your mercenaries are also very unique.”

“Whoops… He’s a fun friend. So, Mr. Willett. Now that we have the same purpose, how about going together?”

Willett tilted his head.

“Why?”

“You don’t know? Even if the highest level comes out, will we join forces?”

Willett’s gaze narrowed.

“Do you believe that the elixir really comes out?”

“well. It may or may not come out. Isn’t that why old Willett came too?”

Willett kept his mouth shut.

Meanwhile, Bonnie shrugged.

“The important thing is that it might come out. So, aren’t we both here?”

Willet, who had been silent, raised the corner of his mouth.

“You’ve grown a lot.”

“Thanks for the compliments.”

Willett turned around.

Arthur, who had been silently watching the conversation between the two, followed and said.

“You seem to have a deep relationship with a broker named Bonnie?”

“He was a mercenary I managed in the past.”

“… oh? Was Bonnie the mercenary you used to manage?”

“It was quite a while ago. Now they are just competitors doing the same business.”

Willett didn’t elaborate further.

The four of them, including Bonnie and Cassel, headed for the top floor of the tower.

The people who had already arrived and were waiting glanced at Arthur’s group.

At that gaze, Arthur stroked his chin and muttered.

“Are all of them high level?”

“Since rumors like that have spread, we should see all the tolerable humans get together.”

With these words, Willett took a seat and sat down.

Arthur sat next to him, followed by Bonnie and Cassel.

Among them, Arthur, who was examining the mana and magic power of the people attending the auction, raised an eyebrow.

‘It’s fun. There are swordsmen who have reached the 4th circle, and there are also 20-year-old wizards.’

They were simply too high level to be called mercenaries in the back streets.

‘Looking at all these people… I don’t think it’s a rumor, is it?’

Well, it must be because there is some degree of credibility just by looking at Willett’s direct appearance.

‘So, are you saying that the highest level of spirituality will come out?’

Arthur stroking my chin reminded me of the slush funds I had in my bank account.

‘hmm… I have about a thousand gold, so can I buy it even if I rob it?’

It wasn’t a lack of money anywhere, but it seemed insufficient when I thought it was the money to buy the highest-class spiritual team.

Because of that, while Arthur was licking his lips, the auction began.

The host appeared as a goblin in a tuxedo.

“Chuckling… . Let the auction begin.”

The goblin raised his glasses and beckoned.

At that moment, a giant flask appeared.

Arthur, who was watching, raised his eyes and murmured.

“… oh. Are you an octopus?”

An octopus, twice as large as an ordinary octopus, was asleep in the flask.

In the meantime, the Tuxedo Goblin pointed to the flask and explained.

“I am a descendant of the Kraken that ruled the sea hundreds of years ago. messed up It is a very rare monster.”

“… … .”

“Whether you eat it fried or boiled, it tastes great. squeamish. The starting price of the auction will start at 100 gold.”

Signposts were raised here and there with these words.

“120… 150… It was sold for 200 gold, smirking.”

The flask octopus disappeared, and what appeared next was a corpse.

Arthur, who was watching, muttered with his eyes shining.

“This time it’s a werewolf corpse?”

It wasn’t as good as the Kraken that had just appeared, but it was still a rare monster.

‘It’s definitely a black market, so it’s different from an ordinary auction house.’

Bodies come up for auction, and some people buy them.

Arthur, who watched the scene with interest, gently raised the corner of his mouth.

‘If it’s an auction house like this… Aren’t the real top-notch spirits coming out?’

With subtle anticipation, Arthur watched the auction without letting go of his concentration.

However, the highest level of command did not appear until the end, disappointing that expectation.

“Kick… ! The auction ends with this wand.”

The goblin in a tuxedo bowed modestly and backed away.

A murmur erupted from the audience at this sight.

“… Is this the end?”

“Then, is the top-level spiritual group just a rumor?”

“… As expected, I can’t believe these rumors.”

In the midst of the commotion, Arthur also licked his lips.

“Sniff. Even if I couldn’t buy it, I wanted to see the real thing at least once.”

The moment he was about to stand up with these words, Willet, who had been silent all along, opened his mouth.

“Sit back, Dunn.”

“… Why, Mr. Willett?”

Willett nodded.

Following that chin gesture, I turned my gaze, and at some point an old man with two heads appeared on the podium.

‘Three necks of the Seven Emperors… Isn’t that Barance?’

Arthur opened his eyes and sat down again.

In the meantime, Barance, who was on top of the podium, explained with the corner of his mouth raised.

“From now on, the people I point out, please stay for a while. I have a request I want to give you.”

* * *

The first things Barance mentioned were Willett and Bonnie.

“Please let the mercenary you brought stay with you.”

After that, Barance mentioned several more names, and Arthur watched the scene and thought.

‘… Seeing that only a few were named, it must have been selected from among those present.’

All the people he selected were quite good people among the people gathered here.

At that time, Barance, who was constantly naming names, declared while stroking his chin.

“hmm… That should be enough. You can go back for the rest.”

Some of those who were still seated rose from their seats and shouted.

“Go back? Are you saying the nominations are over?”

“Yes.”

“No, what is the selection criteria? I also rain on them… .”

The man who got up from his seat excitedly kept his mouth shut.

To be precise, the mouth that should have been opened disappeared.

Took.

The face of the man who shouted out loud was cut off and rolled on the floor.

Arthur, who was watching, exclaimed, and those around him were startled.

In the meantime, Barance muttered, licking his bloody lips with his tongue.

“Is anyone else dissatisfied?”

“… … .”

“If you don’t have it, get out. After the auction is over, the black market will remain open, so it will be a fun time.”

Those who could not be singled out quietly got up from their seats and left the auction house.

widely-!

The door closed, and Barance looked away.

“hmm… 50 people. That would be enough.”

Barance nodded and snapped his fingers.

At that moment, four goblins whimpered and carried a huge chair.

“Bring some wine and cheese, too.”

“Yes, Master.”

The goblins bowed their heads and ran out again.

In the meantime, Barance turned his gaze and spoke to the 50 mercenaries and brokers.

“Everyone knows each other, right?”

“… … .”

“You probably know. I’ve pulled out a list. Up-and-coming rookies, ghosts of the past, and even those with current fame. People who are considerably better than I expected came, so there’s no way they wouldn’t know.”

Barance burst into laughter and snapped his fingers.

“In that sense, there are only two teams. I intend to keep only two teams alive.”

“… … ?”

“Kill each other a bit until those two teams remain. Do you know what I mean?”

Balance, who has two heads, gently raised the corners of his mouth.

“Only two teams are alive and can receive commissions from me. I have to die for the rest.”

A heavy silence fell over the declaration.

The silence was broken the moment Barance somehow drank the wine he was holding in his hand.

“… what?”

“To kill them and leave only two teams?”

“Are you telling us to do a deathmatch right now?”

With a buzz, the mercenary and the broker who remained in their seats quietly spread their distance.

Watching the chaos, Willet sighed and muttered,

“Things got messed up… .”

“Are things messed up, Mr. Willett?”

“When that human showed up, I should have left. Greed caused anger.”

With these words, Willet’s gaze turned to Barance.

Arthur, who was next to him, exclaimed.

“oh… Did you start?’

The mercenaries in the seats directly across from him shouted wildly and pulled out their swords and pistols.

“Hey, this dog! Why are you coming behind me!”

“What bullsh*t! You’re the one who pointed the gun!”

With a shout, the two mercenaries aimed knives and guns at each other’s necks, and as a signal, the auction house quickly became a mess.

“If they come, I will kill them!”

“Don’t be silly! I will shoot you right away!”

Arthur, who had been watching the scene, glanced away.

Bonnie and Cassel were also watching this way with a distance between them.

Arthur raised his lips and asked Willet.

“What shall we do, Mr. Willett?”

Waking up from his thoughts, Willet replied.

“Only deal with those who come, don’t bother going.”

Arthur tilted his head.

“Can’t we just sweep it all away?”

“… what?”

“Then it will be over soon. If I wipe out all the people here, do you think it will end without killing me?”

Willett narrowed his eyes.

“… You say you can knock them all out?”

“yes.”

“Did you suddenly become a sword master?”

Arthur smiled and turned his head.

“I’m not a sword master, but I’ve gotten a little stronger. hmm… .”

Arthur, who was speechless, brightened his eyes.

“At that level, I think it will be finished in just five minutes. Wait a moment, old man.”