Death… And Me

Chapter 641 - It Looks Fishy

Of course, they wouldnʼt bid for their own weapon, so they only watched the bid go up.

”3200!”

”3500!”

”3900!”

”4000!”

In the end, Reanʼs only Earth Peak-Level weapon for auction went for 6300 Rank Three Spirit Stones. If they exchanged these Rank Three Spirit Stones for Rank Two ones, Rean could definitely make at least five times the price of an Earth High-Level weapon.

”Great!”

With that, Rean concluded his work to get everyone their Spirit Stones. Before, they were using the Spirit Stones that everyone got by selling the Demon Cores, which was almost gone by now. After this, they would not need to worry about Spirit Stones for a few months before needing to get more Spirit Stones again.

A few more items appeared after that until finally, the last one entered the stage.

”Thank you, everyone, for accompanying us so far. Now, weʼll bring the last item of the day. Most of you know our tradition. However, for those who have never heard about it, let me explain. The last item is something always donated by the Imperial Family. Many countries pay their taxes in several ways, and the Imperial Family ends up gathering way too many interesting things. That being said, auctioning them in the Imperial Auction Houses is one way of passing them forward.”

The host then looked by his side before saying.

”Show the next item!”

Reanʼs group did not check the auctionʼs catalog since they mainly wanted the Spirit Stones from the weapons. That being said, they didnʼt know what it was. However, they could feel the tension in the air as many eyes looked at the stage. It was obvious that most of the participants had been waiting for this moment.

The same female Zasfin once again went up to the stage while carrying a small treasure box. On Malucoʼs private chamber, he saw his fatherʼs eyes lit up in the stageʼs direction.

After that, the host took the book from the girl before opening it and bringing out a bracelet. Reanʼs group couldnʼt understand why people were so excited by that. However...

[Oh! Now would you look at that!]

Sister Orbʼs voice echoed in all their minds.

”Sister Orb, do you know what that bracelet is?”

Sister Orb responded with certainty.

[Yes. Though, the guy should explain it to you soon.]

Sure enough, the host looked at everyone with a smile before saying.

”Youʼre very, insanely lucky. The Imperial Family gave us one Spatial Bracelet to auction today. For those who donʼt know, this thing has a Spatial Space of three square meters inside it. It doesnʼt matter how much it weighs. As long as it is within the size of the Spatial Space, you can store it there. However, the weight of the bracelet itself wonʼt change.”

The host then continued.

”Many of you always move with big backpacks or with your trusted subordinates when you need to carry your items. However, with this thing, those problems would be a thing of the past. Besides, thereʼs no place more secure than keeping your treasures beside you during all times. The only limitation is that it canʼt hold living beings. Other than that, youʼre free to put whatever you want in there.”

”Usually, such a thing would only appear in the hands of High-Level Imperial Family Members. However, this bracelet was a failed product. The space inside is unstable, so it had to be shrunk to the size I mentioned a moment ago.”

”Thatʼs why itʼs available for selling. Unfortunately, the damage was so great that itʼs not even worth recycling it for its material anymore. At the same time, none of the people who would usually be able to afford it wanted this thing. You should feel privileged. Itʼs said that no more than ten pieces of Spatial Equipment exist in the entire Empire. As much as it is a terrible failure, itʼs still useful for Zasfins at your level.”

Reanʼs group was taken aback.

ʼIsnʼt that the same as the Soul Gem Dimensional Realm?ʼ

[They are indeed similar. However, that bracelet is of very, very poor quality. As the host mentioned, I can tell that the runes used to make it suffered severe damage during the forging process. Well, Iʼm not surprised since Spatial Equipment arenʼt things that shouldnʼt be crafted in this world to start with.]

[It is weird. The guy said that no more than a ten exists in the Empire. That makes no sense since only someone who surpassed the Elemental Transformation Realm should be able to barely make this thing. You know how much this planet is lacking in energy, so I didnʼt think there was anyone who reached that level here... or so I thought.]

Surpassing the Elemental Transformation Realm... That was indeed an immense achievement. Back in Sasamil Empire, they only knew of one person who reached that level, Yulian Sasamil. He was also known as the Sasamil Familyʼs Ancestor.

ʼIt seems like we need to reconsider the level of this planet.ʼ

Sister Orb agreed.

[Yes. Of course, it might be that they found another way of crafting it after the Soul Gem System went to the other half of the Universe. Well, weʼll eventually find the answer to it.]

Agis added.

ʼThen again, itʼs far from matching something like the Dimensional Realm Rean and Roan have. Not only is it gigantic, but it can also hold living beings and circulate Spiritual Energy.ʼ

[But of course! Donʼt underestimate the Soul Gem Dimensional Realm. Anyway, the impressive thing here is to even see a piece of Spatial Equipment in this place. You should be careful in the future since someone who can craft that bracelet might be able to feel the Soul Gem Dimensional Realmʼs presence. Well, he or she wouldnʼt be able to do anything to it anyway.]

Rean nodded with a serious expression. That was the first time they heard Sister Orb mention the risk of the Soul Gem Dimensional Realm being found. Of course, that is if one didnʼt consider the attack that forced them out of Sunkan Planet. That enemy obviously knew where it was and tried to destroy it.

Rean then understood why everyone was so excited by that bracelet. The Imperial Family might look down on it, but it is definitely a top piece of equipment in this city. The big powers who came to participate in this auction would be going all out for it.

Seeing the expression on everyoneʼs face, the host felt immense satisfaction as he announced the start of the bidding war.

”Now, then. The initial price is 1000 Rank Four Spirit Stones. Each increase must be of at least 100 Stones.”

Everyoneʼs expression froze at that moment. Rank Four Spirit Stones! Sure enough, that was a very, very rare thing in this place. Rean and Agis werenʼt surprised by that since it was hard for even themselves to get it back in their old world, let alone here.

However, that was to be expected. After all, the Imperial Family wouldnʼt need to sell this for anything of lower quality. Unlike people here, they definitely didnʼt lack Rank Three Spirit Stones, which were consumed like hotcakes over there. Only Rank Four and above would make any change for them.

Rean then got up from his seat before saying.

”Well, then. Shall we go back? That bracelet might look interesting and all, but you know that it has no use for me.”

Agis and Frandin bitterly smiled in response. It didnʼt have much use for Rean or Roan, but they could definitely do with one of them. After all, the Soul Gem Dimensional Realm was the twinsʼ property, not theirs. They couldnʼt access it anytime they want and had to always ask for it.

Nonetheless, they quickly shook their heads and followed Rean to the door. There was no point in staying since they definitely couldnʼt afford that bracelet to start with. However, as soon as they stepped out of the room, a few Auction House employees came and appeared in their way.

Frandin narrowed his eyes as he asked.

”Is there a problem?”

The guy who seemed to be the leader of that group then bowed to Frandin before saying.

”We are deeply sorry, esteemed customers. However, according to the auction houseʼs rules, the private chamber members must not leave before the auction is over.”

Frandinʼs group found it weird. They had no intention of buying anything else, and there was only one item remaining. Why would they need to be kept behind? However, Rean quickly sent Frandin a Spiritual Sense message, telling him how to proceed. Frandin then smiled as if he didnʼt mind.

”Very well. In that case, please bring me my payment so that I can count my profit this time around. You should have no problem with that, right?”

The employee was taken aback for a moment before he closed his eyes. A few seconds later, he opened it again and smiled.

”Thereʼs no problem at all. I already contacted the administration, telling them to bring the payment for your items here.”

Frandin nodded, satisfied.

”Hahaha! Great! In that case, letʼs go back and watch the last bidding war. I guess the big powers of this city are getting very excited over it.”

Frandin then entered the room with Rean and Agis, closing its door right after.

Sure enough, it was, as Frandin said. The city powers were having quite a big fight for the bracelet. They even stopped bidding and began to argue with each other.

This time, however, the host didnʼt stop them. He knew who the Zasfin people arguing were, and this anger between their parties would probably shoot up the braceletʼs price even further. Not that Frandinʼs group cared much about it, though.

”It looks fishy...”