Sansa, the Winter Princess from the Stark family, stood in a box on the second floor, silently watching Downton and his party with a dark and uncertain expression.
"What's the relationship between that boy and Sissi?"
Sansa is not good at hiding it, so the anger mixed in her tone can leak out.
"friend!"
Inzaghi sat aside, calmly shaking the red wine glass in his hand.
"Aren't you going to marry her? Now there is an inexplicable opponent, why not kill him early?"
Sansa still can't let go of Downton's neglect. She didn't come to the banquet that night because of something urgent. Later, she heard that he was so powerful that he could turn over three scepters in a second. She couldn't help but regret it. She regretted meeting this guy in the first place.
Sometimes I act too arrogant.
"No, I am the princess of Winter, a noble wolf girl who belongs to the northern ice fields. Why should I bow to a commoner Duke?"
When she regretted it, she was replaced by anger. Sansa wanted Downton to pay the price and understand the consequences of offending her.
"He has so many enemies. The Dupont and Hohenzollern families didn't take action. They were waiting for an opportunity to kill him with one strike. Do you think Downton can survive until next year after killing his heir?"
Inzaghi chuckled, it would be nice to kill someone with a borrowed knife, why bother dirtying your own hands!
"hope so!"
Sansa looked at the box opposite again, wondering why the noble Lord Gerald treated Downton and his party so kindly.
Downton went there in person, greeted Saint Laurent and the Bavarian diplomats, and then entered Gerard's box.
"Quick, quick, come and sit down!" Before Downton could salute, Gerald had already stood up and greeted him eagerly, "Why don't you serve tea soon?"
The captain of the guard standing aside was a little surprised. Even though the owner was just a marquis, he came from St. York, a wealthy family in the Holy Brittanian Empire. His power, area under his jurisdiction, and legions under his command were no better than those from third-rate countries.
Even the prince of the Rhine could not receive such kind treatment. How could this native duke be so virtuous?
Downton couldn't understand either. However, the atmosphere was very harmonious. Gerald was indeed a veteran nobleman with explosive social skills. He unknowingly guided the topic and made everyone present feel like a spring breeze. He was not treated lightly at all.
Feel.
"What does he want?"
Downton asks Homer for advice.
"How do I know? Don't waste your time guessing. If an old fox like this doesn't tell you, you will never guess his purpose!"
Homer advises Downton to act according to the situation. The worst thing he can do anyway is to be a pawn and work for others.
As several big shots arrived at the end, the auction finally began.
This grand occasion was naturally presided over by the host himself. He knew what these high-rollers wanted, so after a brief opening speech and song and dance performance, it entered the drama stage.
Two beautiful elf maids carried a red flat box onto the auction stage. Through the crystal cover, you could see five colorful feathers as long as index fingers placed inside. It was a metaphor for the gorgeous luster.
"Today's No. 1 auction item, Sethek's Feather, comes from a flying Warcraft Lord. It was forged by Master Alchemist Edison, one of the three great alchemists in the mainland. Wearing one with you will allow you to fly indefinitely and permanently!"
Following the introduction of the principal, the whole audience suddenly started talking. At the level of marshal, it is no longer a problem to rely on the body to fly. Even part of the scepter has the ability to move quickly, but how many scepters are there? So for many
For humans, being able to fly has great tactical significance. At the very least, simply escaping can maximize the value of the Sethekk feathers.
"As expected of the Montalcino Business Group, which ranks among the top ten in the Lombardy League. The No. 1 auction item is enough to be the finale item in other auctions!"
The invited guests had all seen the market, but they were still shocked by the generosity of the Montalcino Merchant Group. Just one item had already implicitly demonstrated the strength of the business group. As for the two elf maids,
Those are all tacks on.
Let’s not talk about how much it costs to get the feathers dropped by the Lord of Warcraft. Let’s look at the producer. He is Edison.
There are three greatest alchemy masters in the entire Western Continent, and Edison is one of them. If you want him to take action, less than 100 million gold coins is simply a dream!
"These five feathers must be super expensive!"
Someone murmured, and sure enough, the next moment the person in charge announced a sky-high price.
"Sitek Feather, the low price is 100 million gold coins, and the price increase will not be less than 5 million each time, please bid!"
Although they were mentally prepared, the guests couldn't help but gasp when they heard the price, but before they knew it, someone was already raising a sign.
"VIP No. 7, 100 million gold coins!"
The chief announced.
"The most important thing about the auction is to create atmosphere and make the distinguished guests feel that the auction items are worth their money. Even if they don't buy anything this time, they will feel that the trip is worthwhile. Invisibly, the influence of the business group will be expanded!"
Gerald sipped red wine and introduced to Downton, "Judging from the value and practicality of these five feathers, they cost at least 200 million. They are undoubtedly the best fuse to ignite the atmosphere."
Downton nodded, there wasn't a single idiot who could sit here, so the business group didn't have to worry about selling the feathers at a low price.
"Why not sell them separately?"
Hutao lay on the sofa and looked down, a little puzzled. Even some nobles complained. They couldn't afford it at such a high price. If it were just one, it would be no problem.
"Haha? What do you mean by a big business group? That is, they would rather fail than sell it separately!" Gerald laughed and looked at Xiao Hutao, "If you are interested, I can buy it and give it to you!
"
Upon hearing this, Downton's heart skipped a beat. What did the Marquis want to do? However, the other party's generosity still made him feel good about him.
"Hey, don't be impressed by me. Do you think it's easy to accept other people's gifts? If you can't fulfill his wish, these feathers will be recycled, and you won't even be able to save your lives!"
Homer has seen too many of these old foxes. They are good at playing with language. With a few words, they can take the initiative and make people willing to die.
"No, if I like it, I will buy it myself!"
Hutao replied casually.
Gerald was stunned. This was a precious magical outfit worth hundreds of millions of gold coins. How heroic was he to give it away casually? But this little loli was even more exaggerated than him. Her tone was like talking about what to eat for breakfast. Not at all.
A little bit of pressure.
If Gerald had known that Hu Tao's private money in Downton's house amounted to 10 billion gold coins, he would not think so.
Downton had not yet collected the wealth scattered in the underground city. It was just the vaults of the Hohenzollern family and several banks, which made him rich. After that, he looted the vaults hidden by the Brotherhood in the Dagger Mine. That was Delan.
The Kefu branch has accumulated wealth for more than ten years...
Downton was in the underground world, but he took away a lot of treasures from the dwarf king's treasury in Ironforge. These alone were enough to make him the richest man in the north, not to mention that he also got
The Duke of Frankfort and the King of the West had accumulated wealth over hundreds of years.
Downton now has enough gold coins to pile up a mountain. Even if he has to spend a huge amount of military expenses every month to increase the combat effectiveness of the army, the remaining money is enough for him to squander as much as he wants.
"What do you want? Just take action!"
Downton gave instructions to Celes and the others.
"Really?"
Xiao Hutao's eyes lit up.
"Well, when Frankfurt develops well in the future, the business group working with Princess Sissi will start to make profits. Gold coins will pour into our treasury like sea water!"
Downton's words were also a reminder, calling out Sissy's name. It made Gerald understand that he was not a bastard without a backing.
"Ha ha!"
Gerald shook his head and laughed, but he didn't care about Downton's little thoughts.
"Forget it, I can fly on both a bone dragon and an air ray. It's useless to have feathers!"
Little Walnut lost interest, but Downton still raised his sign.
"VIP No. 28. Two hundred and thirty million gold coins!"
The boss has a very good mind. He can tell who raised the sign just by looking at the numbers, not to mention that he personally arranged the Downton sign.
Based on the relationship between Downton and Sissy, the number could be ranked in the top five, but the manager was worried about being too provocative and making Downton unhappy, so he chose one that didn't blink.
"VIP No. 9, 235 million gold coins!"
Someone bid immediately.
"It's so troublesome, Jackson, let's raise the price, 250 million gold coins!"
VIP No. 9 has made multiple bids. No need to guess, Downton also knew that this guy was determined to win, so he simply raised the price to scare the other party away.
Wow!
As Jackson reported the price, there was an immediate uproar in the hall, and some people looked towards Box 6, wanting to see who was so outrageous and trying to disgrace the Hohenzollern family.
The person sitting in box No. 9 was a descendant of the Hohenzollern family. He bid many times and showed great interest in feathers. Some people who knew his identity did not dare to bid any more, otherwise they would not be able to afford it.
He couldn't afford it, and the rest were all families with equal status, but Number 28 from Downton was extremely unexpected.
"Who is No. 28?"
"How brave you are, actually pulling teeth from the mouth of the Hohenzollern family!"
"Shhh, I'm in box No. 6, so I can see that my status is extraordinary!"
The guests whispered, as we all know, as long as those wealthy nobles enter the auction house, the number plates they get will definitely be odd numbers. This is a reflection of the family's power.
"VIP No. 9, 240 million gold coins!"
After more than ten seconds of silence, the other party called out the price again.
"Marquis, what do you think?"
Downton did not rush to quote, but looked at Gerald, wanting to hear his opinion.
"Judging from the bidding, the other party wants those feathers very much. Every time the price is increased by five million, the other party will keep bidding even for the sake of face. The final transaction price will definitely exceed three hundred million. If you want it, just buy it right away.
Three hundred million, if the other party continues to bid, give up!"
The advice Gerald gave was sound, just like Homer's.
"Wait a minute, doesn't this offend the owner regardless of whether they can buy it or not?"