Chapter 374: Chapter 204: Auction, Sky-high Price Scroll, Powerful Poison

He had left early today, so when he departed from Shop No. 11, it was only around 9:00 in the morning.

Lin Mo headed straight for the nearby auction house.

When he arrived, he was surprised to find the auction house bustling with activity. The constant stream of people was so dense that its liveliness rivaled even Cat Fairy Street.

It seemed the recent tense atmosphere had left everyone feeling quite repressed. Now that the Goblin army had finally been driven back, people needed to vent their pent-up emotions before life could truly return to normal.

As a result, an exceptional number of people were out shopping and spending. The shops were probably going to make a fortune in the coming days.

"Hello, sir. How may I help you?"

Although the auction house was crowded, just as it had been at Shop No. 11, Lin Mo’s status as a Bronze Level Adventurer was too conspicuous for him to need to queue up with the common folk at the packed entrance. The auction house quickly dispatched a staff member to greet him.

"I consigned two Skill Scrolls with your auction house a while ago. I was wondering if they’ve been sold yet?"

"Certainly, sir. Please follow me..."

The staff member led Lin Mo to a private lounge, then went to find the person in charge to inquire about the matter.

He returned a moment later, a slightly awkward expression on his face. "My apologies, sir. Due to the recent special circumstances, only one of the scrolls you consigned with our auction house has been sold... As for the other, we plan to put it up for bidding in today’s auction."

"I see."

Lin Mo nodded. He was a little surprised, but it was understandable. After all, the recent atmosphere in the city had been incredibly tense due to the Goblin siege and the Undead Creatures, so it was only natural that commercial activities would be affected.

During that period, while many Adventurers had flocked to the city from all over, the unstable conditions outside meant that far fewer merchants had come to Silver Stream City to do business.

"Here are the proceeds from the Skill Scroll that was sold. The final price was 700 Gold Coins, making your share 679 gold coins. Please, take it."

The staff member handed Lin Mo the earnings from the sold scroll.

Lin Mo opened the cloth bag filled with gold coins and glanced inside. The amount seemed correct. The auction house was a major enterprise with ties to the City Lord’s Mansion; he trusted they wouldn’t stoop to cheating him over this sum of money.

Judging by the earnings, the scroll that had sold must have been the Green Excellent Level Knight Professional Skill Scroll, [Taunt].

That meant the one that hadn’t sold was the Green Excellent Level Mage Professional Skill Scroll, [Frost Guardian].

This wasn’t surprising. For one, Mage Skill Scrolls were much more expensive than those for other Professions—at least three times the price, sometimes even five or six. Such a steep cost was simply beyond what most Adventurers could afford.

Furthermore, Mage Professionals were rare to begin with, and there weren’t many in Silver Stream City. Mages were also divided into different Elemental Categories, making Ice Element Mages rarer still.

’An Ice Element Mage who could also afford an Excellent Level Magic Skill Scroll... the requirements are a bit too high.’ It wasn’t strange that there might not be a single person in all of Silver Stream City who fit that description.

But now, with numerous merchants and guilds pouring back into Silver Stream City, a Magic Scroll like this would have no trouble selling.

"The auction will be starting shortly. Would you be interested in attending?"

Lin Mo considered it. ’I’ve got nothing better to do, so I might as well check out the auction. Who knows, I might find something useful.’

So he nodded and said, "Alright. Lead the way."

"Excellent. I’ll arrange a private room for you at once."

The staff member bowed and retreated. A moment later, a young girl entered. "Honored guest, please come with me. I will escort you to the auction."

Instead of the usual route, they took a special passage, much like a VIP-exclusive channel, so it was mostly empty.

After entering the auction hall through a small door on the side, they soon arrived in the private room the auction house had prepared for him.

The room’s furnishings were luxurious. A large sofa faced a low table laden with all sorts of exquisite refreshments.

Seated on the sofa, he faced a Magic Projection that displayed a crystal-clear view of the central auction stage.

’Not bad at all...’

Lin Mo leaned back comfortably into the sofa. The young girl who had led him in moments before immediately stepped up and began massaging his shoulders.

Lin Mo shot her a surprised glance. ’I thought her only job was to show me the way. I didn’t expect this kind of service was included.’

’It really pays to be rich and powerful...’

"I-Is something wrong... sir?"

The girl met his gaze and grew flustered, her hands freezing in place.

She thought she had done something wrong.

"It’s nothing. Continue."

Lin Mo shook his head and turned his attention back to the Magic Projection.

’To be honest,’ he thought, ’her massage isn’t as good as Shefilya’s.’

’Then again, this girl was just an ordinary person. She hadn’t undergone specialized training like Shefilya, so a difference in skill was only natural.’

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