◈ Episode 017. How much does this cost? (2)
Artifacts from the Age of Doom are expensive.
Of course, someone may think that the reason relics from the Age of Destruction are expensive is because they gained value over a long period of time.
Well, actually, in a way, that thought was right.
Because there are collectors who actually collect relics.
However, the reason relics from the Age of Destruction are expensive is not because of their antique value, but because they still have actual uses.
If you are lucky, you can get huge benefits just by using it once.
‘… … If there is a constellation that is related to this artifact or likes it at all… … .’
The reason why relics from the Age of Doom still command exorbitant prices.
It was because of the constellations.
Strangely enough, the constellations that appeared after the Age of Destruction, when it was said that the world might really be destroyed, showed a strong reaction to objects made during the Age of Destruction.
To what extent, 30 years ago, an ordinary person without any power made a contract with an S-class constellation simply by possessing a relic from the Age of Destruction.
S-class constellation.
They were constellations that had the same level as the guardian constellations, and unlike other constellations that belonged to relics, they were constellations that were not at all restricted by relics.
Anyway, the man who signed a contract with such an S-class constellation was now continuing his activities as an S-class contractee called ‘Alchemist John’ 30 years later.
Of course, not all relics garnered such attention from the constellations just because they had them.
Some relics were clearly from the era of destruction, but there were also others that did not receive any attention.
Although some artifacts received attention, there were others, like Alchemist John, that did not gain absolute favor to the point where they made a ‘true contract’ rather than just a contract with the Constellation.
However, the relics of the Age of Destruction were extremely valuable items in and of themselves, as they had even the slightest chance of being able to sign the ‘True God Contract’ of an S-class constellation, which was difficult even for those belonging to the family.
Especially for a merchant like yourself.
No matter how small the probability, there are many rich people in this market who would open their wallets if they could seize the opportunity to gain power.
‘… … It’s really true.’
And no matter how many times I checked, the small ring now in Maurice’s hand was confirmed to be a relic from that era.
The magic eye he wore and his discerning eye, which had been in the market for 30 years, made it easy to deduce that the ring in his hand was genuine.
‘Above all, there are no fake relics from that era in the first place.’
The relics that passed through the Age of Destruction, although weak, still had traces of their unique magical power.
From what I heard, they were very subtle traces of magical power left on the relics by the magic waves that erupted after preventing destruction, and although this ring was a little faint, it definitely had traces of that magic power.
Therefore, he did not respond to Kim Joo-hyuk’s words for a while and checked the goods several times before speaking.
“… … “This is something I can’t handle with the money I have right now.”
To be honest, Maurice pondered several times about the object in front of him, but he eventually spoke the truth.
He had seen too many times over the past 30 years that no matter how expensive or desirable an item was, people would pretend to eat it incorrectly.
‘furthermore… … .’
Thinking about that young voice and the items he brought with him, Maurice could instinctively guess that he was not an ordinary person, so he decided to stick to his beliefs.
“Then where can I go to pay for it?”
“I think there’s probably no place in this market right now that can pay the price. “How about going to the auction house?”
“Auction house?”
“okay. If it’s an auction house, you’ll probably be able to get the right price for it. “Especially if it’s a relic from the Age of Destruction, I might get a lot more money than I thought.”
“How much do you think you can get roughly?”
Morris seemed to think about Kim Joo-hyuk’s answer for a moment, then quietly wrote down the amount on the board he was holding and showed it to him.
“To this extent… … ?”
“… … ?”
Kim Joo-hyuk looked at the board that Morris was holding and counted the number of zeros next to it, thinking with an absurd expression on his face.
‘That thing is that expensive?’
Of course, Kim Joo-hyuk also expected that the jewelry he was carrying would be somewhat expensive.
After all, Kim Joo-hyuk was one of those people who were successful in their own way 300 years ago, and the things he put in the remark were things he chose and chose.
However, I could not have imagined that a piece of jewelry would fetch such a price, considering it is a relic from the era of destruction.
“Of course, this is the price when it goes to auction and there is serious competition. Normally, the price would be about 10% to 20% off the price shown.”
“How long does the auction take?”
“The time it takes to conduct an auction varies each time, but on average it takes about two to three weeks.”
“What’s taking so long?”
“The auction house is always crowded. Still, if you wait two or three weeks and participate in the auction yourself, you might be able to get the amount I mentioned.”
“Does that mean I have to participate in person in two or three weeks?”
“I see. “You just have to make a reservation first and then come two or three weeks later when the auction is held.”
Kim Joo-hyuk nodded at Morris’ words and thought for a moment.
soon.
“You said you wouldn’t be able to pay me the full price if I sold it here, right?”
“I see.”
“How much is lacking?”
“… … “It’s roughly 1/4th of the time.”
“Then sell it for that price.”
“… … what?”
Maurice gave a stupid answer to the man’s words without realizing it.
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The next day.
Kim Joo-hyuk, who had been working out in Valhalla’s training room, smiled involuntarily as he looked at the amount recorded in the anonymous bank account created at the market.
‘Money is right no matter what.’
Additionally, money is fun to look at.
That was Kim Joo-hyuk’s idea for 300 years ago.
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Of course, recently, thanks to the Tower of Destruction, I wasn’t paying that much attention to money, and since I didn’t need money right now, I was focusing my attention elsewhere, but money was still good.
Looking at Kim Joo-hyuk’s actions, someone could have asked.
The question was, if you like money so much, why did you give the ring away for less than the regular price?
And Kim Joo-hyuk was able to answer very clearly and concisely.
‘Because it’s annoying.’
Kim Joo-hyuk likes money.
However, that did not mean there was greed.
Basically, the more the better, the more money I have, the better, but that doesn’t mean I’m the type of person who saves money at the cost of time loss and hassle like a money-crazed ghost.
It was natural that doing so would be inconvenient.
In addition, due to the nature of Kim Joo-hyuk, who is still tied to Valhalla, it was difficult to set a date and go to the auction house within Valhalla, where he is only allowed to go out once or twice a month.
‘Well, actually.’
More than anything else, the reason Kim Joo-hyuk sold the ring so quickly was not because of anything else, but because he had a lot of jewelry.
It’s an accessory from the Age of Destruction that he buried 300 years ago!
‘I just took out 8 rings.’
I haven’t dug into it yet, but just thinking about the number of jewels and trinkets that are thought to be left there, I can easily count 20.
In short, Kim Joo-hyuk no longer needs to worry about money.
Unless he did something crazy.
‘Jonbeo Coin is sweet~’
Thinking like that, Kim Joo-hyuk put his bankbook in his pocket and started training with a good mood.
“Joohyuk! Shall we eat?”
“… … Teacher, is today the weekend?”
“I’m practicing because I have to come to work on the weekends and help you with your thesis!”
“Are you really a psychopath?”
“If I become a psychopath, will you be my assistant?”
“… … .”
-He opened his mouth blankly as he looked at Liliya, who suddenly came to the training room not long after he started training again.
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A private room at a famous restaurant near Jamsil Station in Seoul.
“long time no see? Brother.”
Rockdil Ventrick looked at a man smiling heartily in front of him, Disera Ventrick.
Although he had blonde hair like Rockdil, his appearance was very different from Rockdil.
First of all, unlike Rockdil, Disera had many scars on his face.
As a bonus, he had a very bloated physique that was about twice the size of his normal physique.
In addition, his bloated physique and the scars visible through his clothes spoke of how difficult Disera was living.
However, Rockdil Ventric did not feel any sympathy or pity for Disera.
No, if you ask Rockdil whether he likes or dislikes Disera, he is the one who dislikes him.
He was so dull and stupid that it was embarrassing to say that he was a collateral branch of the Ventric family like himself.
Nevertheless, the reason why Rockdil is constantly in contact with Disera and talking with him is-
“Long time no see. older brother.”
-It was because he had quite good skills and at the same time, he was very good at doing what he wanted as long as he paid the price.
We greeted each other and ate for a while.
Soon Disera spoke.
“So, why did you call me this time? “Is the woman you were trying to get meaner than you thought?”
When Disera’s eyes turned to look at Yuria in the distance with lustful eyes, Rockdil clicked his tongue but smiled and continued the story.
“That’s not it. “My brother handled it better than I expected, so it’s mellow.”
“My way of doing things is a little perfect. So what happens this time?”
“It’s no different-”
Rock Deal began talking about Kim Joo-hyuk, and Disera, who had been listening to the story for a while, smiled appropriately and spoke.
“So, what you’re saying is that you were humiliated by Kim Joo-hyuk, the top student in Valhalla’s first year, so you want to get back at him?”
“you’re right.”
“Wouldn’t it be nice to get first place?”
“That’s right. But I can’t compare to you, my brother.”
Rock Deal talks with a smile.
Disera chuckled at that, then nodded as if it was true and spoke.
“So you’re asking me to kill you?”
Bloody words came out of his mouth.
Rockdil spoke with a smile.
“I would be grateful if you could take care of that.”
“Then I took care of that and laid the board properly? You’re not telling me to go on a rampage like you did last time without setting up the board properly, right? “Last time, it was easy because we were a Palace family, but it’s difficult to do that in Valhalla?”
At Disera’s words, Rockdil smiled as if telling him not to worry-
“Don’t worry, brother. “If you just wait a little longer, I will lay the boards out for you, so you just have to do what you have to do with him.”
-As he said that, he smiled his signature mean smile.
