FánRóng Auction House

The voice calling him resounded in Nox's head " NOOOOX!!", he slowly regains consciousness, but it has already been 3 days since he went unconscious.

Raunos knocks on Nox's door, he was the one shouting his name "Nox!! Come out or we'll be late, the auction will soon begin!! What are you doing locking yourself up for 3 days?" shouted Raunos, Nox wakes up trying to understand what just happened.

"What a terrific headache, just what the hell happened to me?" said Nox, he gets up and looks at himself in the mirror, to find out his right eye is glowing.

"WTH is this..." said Nox, checking his right eye, he remembers the burning sensation he felt in the dream.

"NOX!!! THE AUCTION IS ABOUT TO START!!" shouted Raunos impatiently.

"Coming !!" replied Nox, (What was that dream, who's that girl..., I'll have to think of it later when I'm back) thought Nox, Nox wears fancy clothes offered by the Hotel, and gets out of his room, to find Raunos well dressed as well ready to go to the auction.

"Are you alright man?" asked Raunos.

"I'm alright, let's go to the auction," replied Nox.

"Sure bro!" said Raunos, the two departed for the auction house, Which is not far away from the centre of the city, the front of the auction house's design shows a superior quality of architecture and it's a vivid form of wealth.

" This place sure is luxurious!" said Nox, looking up at the auction house's design.

"Indeed, it's the auction house established by the FànRòng Chamber Of Commerce," said Raunos. Fánróng means prosperous in Chinese, and here it's the name of a branch of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, they also own the auction house, and many branches in other big cities, they're known for their wealth throughout the whole kingdom, Nox and Raunos are waiting their turn to enter when a figure approaches and cuts the line.

"Look who came to humiliate himself, this auction house doesn't accept the poor," said Damian

"What a 2nd rate joke from a 3rd rate fool," replied Raunos.

"How was last time's shopping?" asked Damian.

"I have your subordinate's stupidity to thank for leaving me a top-notch treasure with such an insignificant price," replied Nox.

"Keep bluffing, you'll see the difference between us soon," said Damian with his chin up, they arrive at the reception.

"Welcome to FánRóng auction house of waterfall city, please present your invitation cards to enter," said the receptionist, Damian hands his VIP card bowing to the girl in the reception.

"Welcome our extinguished VIP, you can go to room number 6," said the receptionist, and hands him back his VIP card.

"Thank you beauty," Damian said, taking his card back while touching her hand, she smiled and withdrew her hand uncomfortably, Nox hands in the Golden card that RedRobed gave him.

"Here is our card he said," said Nox.

"Welcome our esteemed VIP you can enter room number 4," said the receptionist, Damian turned and clenched his teeth.

"What?? VIP? And why do they get a better room than mine? Do you even know who I am?" shouted Damian, then a tall and strong guard of the auction house came to terminate the issue.

"At FánRóng auction house whoever causes trouble, will be kicked out! I ask of you to kindly keep your voice down," said the guard while glaring at Damian, since the FánRóng doesn't fear any other house or city.

"Hmph!" sighed Damian, and entered the auction, (Nox then, see how I make you beg for death, lowly peasant! Just wait and see) he thought, then Aurora came and got VIP room number 2, Nox and Raunos greeted her and they went to their room.

"Whoah, this VIP room is more luxurious than the hotel we were in," said Nox when they reached their VIP room, the auction layout is a stage where items are auctioned, and in front of it are rows for bidders, then the VIP rooms are on the 2nd floor, all of them are equipped with magical glass that hides their Aura, and makes everything inside the room invisible to the people outside.

"That's true, but don't lose focus on what we came here for," said Raunos.

"What did we come for again?" Nox asked.

"Don't you still need a dagger?" replied Raunos, with a funny face.

"Oh yes, I totally forgot about that, haha!" said Nox, and sat on the couch.

"Sometimes, I just don't understand you anymore," said Raunos.

"I don't understand me either, just come and relax, the auction is about to start," said Nox, a figure gets on the stage.

"Hello ladies and gentlemen, we welcome you all to our FànRòng Auction House, I am Falcon FànRòng and I'm pleased to have you all here today, I'll be the host for today's auction, we'll be starting soon.

"There are too many famous people tonight" "All important families in Waterfall City are here I wonder what items will be displayed" the crowd discussed while the auction starts.

"We return to you dear guests, and now may the auction begin!! Without further ado we'll introduce to you the first item," his assistant brings a glass box containing the first item of the auction, it appears to be a magical artefact, "This collar is a rare artefact, it's called The Hellbound Collar, as its fiery appearance, this collar increases your fire resistance and adds 10 % health points" he said.

" Wow, such a rare item is auctioned at the start?" wondered the crowd.

"The starting price is at 200'000 taels, any bid can't be lower than 10.000 taels, the bidding starts now!" said Falcon.

"What!! 200k for that collar!! Not even my life-saving will be enough to buy it!" said Raunos.

"Haha, this auction is getting more interesting than I thought," said Nox, the crowd and the big seven houses of Waterfall City are bidding for the item, ~200k~ ~210k~ 240k~ then someone bid 300k taels.

"300k?? Who's that??" said the crowd.

"We have a bidder from room number 2 with 300k, no higher bids?" asked Falcon, "300k goes once, goes twice, SOLD!!! Congratulations to bidder number 2!!" he shouted while hammering.

"Look, it's Aurora who bid 300k," said Raunos.

"So she's rich too," said Nox.

"Now we move on to the next item, this pair of earrings are said to be made with feathers of magical doves, 'Magical Doves Earrings' serve as a set for couples, they increase harmony during battle, they also have a special skill called "Dash Strike" a skill that boosts speed and attack by 10% for 5 minutes," said Falcon.

"A skill?? Any item that has a skill is considered peerless," said the crowd, excited for this item, especially since it applies double the stats if used by couples, it suits as a perfect gift for your loved one.

"This item not only has a special skill, but if a couple wears it while dual training, their dexterity gets double the effect, the auction starts at 300k any bid should be higher than 10k!" said Falcon, everyone started bidding for the rare item, "I bid 320", "I offer 350k", then someone offers double the price.

"Then I bid 600k for this item" shouted Damian, everyone gave up on the item, either because it was too expensive or not worth 600k.

"Room number 6 offers 600k any higher bidder?" asked Falcon.

"Room number 6? Then it's that bastard Damian," said Nox.

"Haha, he must be aiming for Aurora with this move," said Raunos, then a female voice broke the silence. "800k!", the crowd already can't believe 600k but now are more shocked with 800k.

"Room number 2 bids 800k, any higher bidder?" asked Falcon.

"This is Aurora's reply hahaha," said Raunos while laughing.

"That guy wouldn't dare anger her by bidding higher," said Nox.

"800k goes once, goes twice, SOLD!! Congrats again to room number 2 for this purchase!" said Falcon.

More items are auctioned and sold for different prices, then the assistant brought a wooden box...

"Now we come to this item, there aren't many who know its uses, nor do they know its origin, this box contains 20 crystals that are very sturdy and impossible to break, it's also very sharp, so you need to be careful with it, the owner who brought it is a blacksmith when he put it on a spear, the spear broke, so they are unsuitable for being put on weapons, and have no magical properties!"

"What's this crap, it has no stats and no magical properties!" said the crowd, "And It can't even be put into a weapon, what use is it?" they didn't like the item that appear to be useless to them, however, Nox noticed that it's familiar.

(That crystal...It's the same crystal that cut my finger last time, after absorbing it, I felt a change in my body similar to that when I drank the Water of Life, it has to be a legendary item as well) thought Nox.

"The bid starts at 100k any bid should be higher than 5k!" said Falcon.

"I bid 150k!" said Nox.

"Are you rich in secret??!" Raunos asked while suspecting Nox's net worth.

"Who's so stupid to spend 150k on a useless rock?" said the crowd.

"We have a bidder from room number 4 for 150k, are there any more bids?... Then, 150k goes once, goes twice..." Then someone bid higher "300k".

"We have a higher bidder, it's 300k from room number 6!" said Falcon.

"That Damnian guy again!" said Nox.

"What now?" asked Raunos.

"I offer 400k," said Nox, Raunos jaw drops.

"400k! Any higher bids?" said Falcon.

"Then I'll double it again, I bid 800k!" said Damian.

"What!! Ahem, I mean this is the same price as 'The Magical Doves earrings', could those crystals have a secret to make it worth this much? Anyway, it's 800k! Any higher bids!!?" asked Falcon.

(I told you that I'll show you the difference between us, if you're poor you shouldn't have come here!) thought Damian.

"800k goes once..." said Falcon, and gets interrupted by a female voice.

"1.000.000," said the female voice, it resounded in the hall, leaving everyone's jaw drop.