NOVEL NEXT Chapter 773: Request
The atmosphere shifted again as they heard about more slaves being sold...
However, since many of them had already spent a lot of system points, it wasn't surprising that the others remained relaxed in their seats.
Still, other Clan Leaders who were lacking manpower would certainly want to buy some slaves. Everyone knew that while weapons and artifacts were important, manpower was priceless.
They weren't like Shane, who had Territory Lord Talent after all.
With his Legendary talent, a total of four recruits would come to visit his shelters every five days. That's a total of 24 Recruits every month!
That was quite a good number considering the size of his shelters. It was a steady increase, and they could easily accommodate them.
Just like that, the attendants re-entered, guiding 20 figures onto the stage. They were slender, cloaked in simple cloth, and they seemed to be a bit too thin compared to the previous mute slave builders.
The auctioneer's voice was firm and precise.
"These aren't mute builders like before... However, they were also trained and conditioned to work silently, without complaint. Their talents are extraordinary. They were Battle Peasants! Broken but not without use — they can wield weapons, follow simple commands, and their obedience has been branded into their very souls. An asset for any front-line skirmish or desperate defense!"
'What the heck? Battle peasants? There's something like that?' Shane couldn't help but shake his head after hearing this. He didn't know that something like that existed at all.
He couldn't comprehend how peasants are trained as combatants. They might as well be called warriors.
In any case, the bidders had mixed reactions. Such slaves who were capable of doing manual labor and combat were incredible.
"Starting bid… 2,000 points!"
Just like that, the fierce bidding started once again.
"Eighth thousand."
"Twenty thousand…"
"Twenty-five thousand!"
The numbers climbed rapidly. Shane observed, and as expected, they weren't as valuable as the Mute Slaves because they could not build anything.
In any case, these weren't something that he needed, but he made a mental note.
They could be useful, but not for his shelters. The final hammer fell at 44,000 points. They were several times cheaper than the Mute Slaves…
'Battle Peasants is just too weird.. They should've chosen something different.' Shane mused that he still couldn't understand the concept of peasants being combatants as well.
They might as well be called military reserves instead of Battle Peasants.
Also, Shane believed that it was just a matter of cultural difference. Perhaps Battle Peasants were normal on the continent.
Without pause, the auctioneer raised his hand and snapped his fingers. Servants wheeled out the next display. There were three sealed cases, each containing a weapon.
The atmosphere shifted.
"Next… Three relic weapons, each forged with ancient techniques! Sword of Frostbite, Spear of Ember, and the Dagger of Fool!"
The names were quite cringy, but they seemed to be quite decent items. However, it wasn't mentioned whether they were Legendary, Epic, or lower than that…
"We can assure you that they're genuine elemental items. Unfortunately, they were all sealed, and only after removing the seal would anyone know about their real powers or even their grade quality.
Elemental weapons were always the crowd favorite, so this set of items would definitely be popular…
The auctioneer didn't even have to give the opening bid price, as the others had already started giving their bids.
"Twenty thousand…"
"Twenty-five thousand…"
"Eighty thousand…"
Shane remained silent this time as he watched the bidding process...
He even had the time to check his Clan Chat and realized that Max, the Juggernaut, was asking for assistance…
[ Max : Boss Shane, I need your advice. I've found something in the Market Bazaar. It's a Juggernaut's dream. A full armor Super Juggernaut set—heavy plating, multiple enchantments, reinforced shield. They're Tier 5 Set… The vendor confirms that it boosts resilience, regeneration, and impact force. With this, I could be unstoppable in close combat. ]
Then, Max sent another message to explain his situation.
[ Max: "But the bidding's already at 210,000 Points. I've only got 190,000 left. I can't cover it."
Shane's eyes locked on the interface. 210,000 Points for an armor set wasn't cheap. In fact, it was dangerously high—enough to cripple someone's chances if the item wasn't worth it.
[ Shane: How much time left?
[ Max: Over an hour. The stall's in the eastern row, near the smithing district. I marked the stall's ID in the Clan Map. If it looks legit… would you back me up? If not, I'll drop it.
"Ahh… Can we do that in the map?" Shane muttered as he didn't know about this part.
However, he soon recalled that in one of his level-ups, he was rewarded with the improvement of the Map System. It seemed that it was effective if the distance to him wasn't too far.
Shane didn't answer immediately. He was in the middle of the Apex Auction, and his focus was split. But Max wasn't one to exaggerate. If he said the armor suited his Juggernaut Talent, then it probably had true potential.
Still, 210,000 was excessive. It needed a closer look.
While Shane thought, the Clan Chat continued giving some reports.
[ Jillian: Found a quiver in the bazaar… It gets magically filled with arrows once a day. Perfect for long-range users. The asking price is around 15k at the moment. Anyone interested?"
[ Sandra: I spotted a necklace that increases Spirit Recovery. Bidding at 21k now. Anyone lacking in Spirit Points might want it. Should I mark it?"
[ Lysandra: That's a decent item. But don't get fooled… The recovery speed may not be that high, so you have to make sure that it's worth the price. If they're sealed… Be careful… Many of these merchants slap a seal on garbage and triple the price. Focus on durability, not gimmicks. ]
[ Max: Shane… if you don't think it's worth it, tell me straight. I can settle for something else. But if you think it's good, I'll owe you big time. ]
Shane leaned forward slightly, watching the Apex Auction for a moment…
He exhaled through his nose, already planning his move.
[ Shane: Fine. I'll check it later. If it's good, I'll take care of it and secure the item. If it's trash, I'll find you something better. ]