Chapter 334: The Auction Officially Begins

Alright.

Although everyone was currently unable to speak due to the muting magic.

But it didn't matter, this couldn't hinder their enthusiasm for this auction in the slightest.

"Due to the fact that there are fully a hundred thousand people present, we have temporarily sealed everyone's ability to speak. But do not worry, there is a Number Paddle placed under each of your seats. Later, when bidding, everyone just needs to raise the Number Paddle in their hands."

Beatrice stretched out her hand and introduced the rules of the venue to the crowd.

Hearing that there were Number Paddles, everyone bent down to feel for the items under their chairs.

"Of course, everyone also doesn't need to worry about missing out on the items you want because you're too far from the auction stage or because raising your paddle can't be seen due to the large crowd."

"Right now, any slight vibration in the magic power in the air within the venue will trigger a reaction from these creatures, thereby causing your number to appear on the screen."

As she spoke, void screens appeared one after another behind Beatrice, showing real-time images of the venue on them.

What the heck, so these creatures were used to serve as cameras.

Why didn't you just say so earlier, making us all nervous and jittery, how naughty.

Being reminded, the crowd finally knew what those bizarre-looking creatures were actually used for.

So everyone no longer tangled with this issue.

They didn't even wonder what these creatures actually were or where they came from.

"Very good. It seems everyone has generally understood some of the operations of this auction. Then next, please allow me to explain the auction format."

After finishing the initial introduction of some equipment, Beatrice beckoned with her small hand, and someone pushed a relatively short cart onto the stage.

No modifications were made to the cart, it was just a slanted display stand, and placed on the display stand were fully ten magic items.

And right as the cart stopped, images of these magic items appeared on the large screen on the stage as well as on the individual small screens around the venue.

"Because there is a large quantity of magic items being auctioned at this auction, bidding will be conducted in sets of ten."

Hmm?

Adopting this bundled sales approach?

So that's how it is.

They were just talking about how long it would take to sell over ten thousand magic items, but looking at it now, selling them in the form of sets could indeed save a lot of time.

It was just that in this way, it was believed that there shouldn't be many who could afford them, right?

After all, most of these hundred thousand people came with the mentality of 'buying one or two items to strengthen themselves.'

Generally speaking, probably only those people in the hall who bought tickets from scalpers would be able to afford them.

After all, being able to buy even the tickets at a high price showed that they still had some financial strength.

Sure enough.

After hearing Beatrice say this, the atmosphere in the hall changed.

But hindered by the fact that they couldn't speak one by one, they could only wave their hands and make gestures to express their dissatisfaction.

However, Beatrice on stage continued her performance as if she hadn't seen it.

"Everyone, please look. This is a set of D-grade magic items with water-type and ice-type magic bonuses, carefully combined and matched by our auction staff."

"The components are divided into the Frost Circlet, Water Drop Earrings, Frostbite Necklace, Frostbite Leather Armor, Flowing Water Leg Guards, Blizzard Shoulder Guards, White Mink Gloves, Jade Wave Ring, Late Winter Belt, and Ripple Short Wand."

"This set in total increases Frost Resistance by 61 points, Water Element Resistance by 33 points, Strength +26, Constitution +18, Spirit +41, and Agility +14."

"Of course, these aren't the important part. What's important is its price."

"The starting bid for such a set of equipment is 1 Gold Coin, with each increment being 10 Silver Coins. Then, let the bidding for the first set of items begin now!"

When the wooden gavel in Beatrice's hand fell, this auction also officially began.

And the crowd, who were originally still angry that the auction hadn't notified them in advance, all blanked out after hearing the price Beatrice announced.

Good heavens!

A starting bid of 1 Gold Coin? Wasn't that just 100 Silver Coins?

And each bid increment was 10 Silver Coins?

Doing a quick conversion, didn't that mean the starting bid for a single piece of equipment in the set was only 10 Silver Coins?

Randomly accepting a few missions at the Adventurer's Guild would yield more than this.

Their anger just now was because they were worried they hadn't brought enough money to buy anything, and that they had made this trip in vain, their initial investments going down the drain.

But looking at it now, this trip was not made in vain.

Because the other party had actually offered cabbage prices.

Then what are we waiting for! Let's get fired up!

Thus, the crowd who were still indignant just a moment ago instantly changed their faces and raised the number plates in their hands.

Not to mention them, even those Clan Leaders and organization members in the private rooms hadn't expected the Witches to play it so big.

Let alone an auction of this highly anticipated scale.

Even if searching in the shop, a D-grade magic item started at least at 1 Gold Coin.

There was even less need to mention the prices on the black market.

Now this was great, 10 coins a piece, a massive discount right down to the bone.

Although it was an auction, the prices would definitely go up. But no matter what, it at least gave people hope.

Ten items per set, ten thousand items meant a thousand sets, which could satisfy a lot of people.

And the most important thing was that the lowest of these were all D-grade magic items.

It made the people below wildly happy, but the people above didn't share this joyful mood.

The crowd who had originally felt this auction was very suspicious now had even heavier worries in their hearts.

Sentences like 'Beware of Greeks bearing gifts,' 'What is free is the most expensive,' and 'There must be some big conspiracy in the middle' constantly surfaced in their minds.

Some people even started shaking their legs out of anxiety.

Just amidst this tense, doubtful, and somewhat at-a-loss atmosphere, Diana pushed open the door to a certain private room and walked into the room together with Aina.

Who was Diana? As long as someone had stayed in the Forsaken Territory for even a single day, they would have heard of her great name.

The Archon of the entire Forsaken Territory, the right-hand woman of the Tower Witch Lan Qingyou, the planner of cities like Typhon City, and a series of other labels were enough to make people remember this 'Knowledge Witch.'

Although compared to the titles of other Witches, Diana's title might not be as catchy, or even that eye-catching, no one would look down on her.

Especially these Clan Leaders facing her in the private room right now.

Dwarf-folk, Black Feather Tribe, White Feather Tribe, Grey Cat Tribe, White Wolf Tribe, Jewel-folk, Snowman Race...

The reason why these Clan Leaders appeared here was entirely the result of Diana's manipulation.

After all, as the hosts, when they conversed with these Clan Leaders previously, they had already categorized the difficulty of pulling people in.

And this batch of Clan Leaders was undoubtedly the ones among them who should be the easiest to win over.

After all, each one of them had complained quite a bit earlier during the buffet reception about this and that.

Even if all these races combined only amounted to forty or fifty thousand people.

But as long as there was a 'successful case,' wouldn't it be much more convenient afterward?

Thus...

"Then let's talk about the future development of your respective races..."