The red curtains opened and a short fat man in a tight black suit walked out.
"Welcome Everyone!!!! To the Avery Auction House!! Today's auction is about to begin!!!"
The crowd of people drifted over to the podium to get a closer view of the stage. I followed as well. The man spoke up again.
"Today we have a total of 15 items to auction. Like usual we will start from the lowest appraised value and make our way up! Letssss getttt started!!!"
The curtains opened and a woman with long black hair in a red dress came out carrying a dark black dagger.
"Our first item for the day is going to be a plus 35 strength dagger! Let's start the bidding at 3 silverrrrr! Could I get 3 silverrrrr!"
The man started speaking very fast. The starting bid was 3 silver. It's a pretty hefty sun for a normal person, but this crowd was full of high rollers. The fun is just getting started. A few people raised their paddles but there wasn't demand for this starting item. It ended up selling for 5 silver to a short guy covered in tattoos in the back corner of the room. Looks like all the common thugs in Avery District buy high grade gear from this auction.
The next few items were similar. There were two more daggers around the same price. Once we made it higher up the list there were 3 long swords ranging from 30-50 strength boosts. These sold for about 10 silver each. It was mostly hunters and collectors that were bidding at this price range. Anything over 10 silver is a large investment.
A few more items passed. An Iron Shield caught my eye. It had an added 70 defense stat. It sold for 20 silver to a large middle aged man in the front, he was definitely a hunter.
A few more swords and daggers were sold but nothing special caught my eye.
"We have finally made it to our top 5 items of the night ladies and gentlemen!! Coming in at number 5 is...."
The woman walked out carrying a large silver sword.
"A 100 strength buff sword. We'll start the bidding at 15 silverrrrr! Can I get 15 silverrrr!"
The paddles started raising faster now. It seems like all the big shots have been waiting to bid on the good items.
"25 silverrr!!! Can I get 30?? Ayeeee can I get 30 silverrrr??? That's what I like to see! 30 silverrrr!!!"
The paddles slowed down and the long sword was eventually sold for 30 silver.
An identical sword came out for the next item. There were a few groans and chatters in the crowd. I guess duplicates are a bit frowned upon, but people still bid. The 2nd sword sold for 27 silver.
"Allllrlighttt. Coming in at our number 3 spot!!"
The woman walked out with a small leather pouch.
"A D Class Item box!!! Rated for up to 10 large item drops worth of mass! I rare find indeed!! We'll start the bidding at 20 silver!!! Can I get 20 silverrrrrr!!??"
The paddles flew this time.
"That's 25!!! Can I get a- 30!!! 30 going once goin- 35!!! 35 silverrrrr! An active crowd today!! Could I get 40 silver?? Let's see it!!!! 40!!! To the man in blue!! 45 can I get 45??? That's it! 45 silver!"
Eventually the item box was sold for 45 silver to a tall bald man in a dark blue dress shirt and thin framed glasses. He looked like a collector, not a hunter.
"Now coming in at our second slot for the day...."
The woman walked out from behind the red curtain carrying an oversized axe with a curved blade.
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Dungeon Diver: Stealing a Monster's Power
FantasyA story following a young hunter named Jay. He has grown up in a world where dungeons, monsters, and humans with leveling systems are a cultural norm. At the age of 20, he awakens a skill that allows him to steal the abilities of monsters. While oth...
