Chapter 121: Fierce Competition

With such a comparison, the difference was immediately clear. Obviously, at least in terms of hardness and sharpness, the Thunder Sword had surpassed the work of the Dwarven Master.

Actually, speaking seriously, the difference wasn’t that far. The key was that Pablo’s sword was a Noble’s ceremonial sword. The blade was narrow and thin, suitable for thrusting but not for slashing. Using this kind of sword for a slash, even with Battle Qi protection, was obviously very disadvantageous. Of course, if it were ordinary Ten-thousand-year Thorn Wood, it might have been cut in two. But the problem was that the hardness of Old Xie’s Ten-thousand-year Thorn Wood had doubled, leading to the current situation. It was within expectations that a Treasure Sword worth over ten thousand Gold Coins was destroyed.

The Manager walked proudly through the crowd, enjoying the endless praise, as if they were praising him. After a round, the Manager returned to the platform and smiled at everyone, “Ladies and gentlemen, you saw what just happened. In terms of strength, the Thunder Sword is at least not inferior to the works of the Dwarven Master. However, that is not all. The most powerful part of this sword is not its disguise and strength, but Magic. That’s right, this is a Magic Sword!”

“Oh!” Actually, the crowd already knew the Thunder Sword had attached spells; otherwise, they wouldn’t have come. But now that it was mentioned again, they politely exclaimed to show their surprise.

The Manager then smiled and said, “Now, please allow me to demonstrate the spells attached to this sword in public, and I invite the experts present to judge!”

After speaking, the Manager walked to one side. At the same time, several staff members placed a black Magic Stone on the other side of the platform. This stone, about a meter high, was specially refined to absorb magic. It was usually used to test the intensity of magic indoors.

The Manager didn’t waste any words. First, a Lightning Strike fiercely struck the stone. Although the Magic Stone absorbed some of the Lightning power, a palm-sized piece of rubble was still knocked off.

“Ah, a plus-two Lightning Strike!” This was not the voice of one person, but words spoken almost simultaneously by a dozen Senior Mages present. Clearly, they couldn’t have all been bribed. This showed that this Level 2 Spell, Lightning Strike, was equivalent to the power released by a Level 4 Mage, hence it was a ‘plus-two Lightning Strike’.

You know, usually, even plus-one equipment is pitifully rare. Plus-two is simply one in ten thousand. So, when everyone heard this, they couldn’t help but exclaim.

The Manager knew about this beforehand but hadn’t stated it clearly, just to give everyone a surprise at this moment, so they would spend more money while they were still dazed.

To achieve this goal, the Manager continued, “Please look at the second spell, Chain Lightning!” At this time, the staff placed 5 more Magic Stones. The Manager raised the Thunder Sword without a word and released a Chain Lightning. People saw the lightning bounce back and forth between the six Magic Stones several times before gradually disappearing. Only those with sharp eyes could count that it jumped twelve times in total.

“A plus-one Chain Lightning!” This time, even those usually calm Mages couldn’t help but shout out.

You know, Chain Lightning is a Level 3 Spell. Plus-one means it is equivalent to being cast by a Level 4 Mage. The more advanced the spell, the harder it is to attach to a weapon. After all, the Magic Array for advanced spells is much more complex and prone to errors, and the chance of a plus-one is much lower than for low-level spells. It can be said that the rarity of a plus-one Level 3 Spell is no less than a plus-two Level 2 Spell. Their individual appearance is already very rare. If they appeared together, it would be enough to cause a sensation. Now, even the Mages were probably envious. After all, such good attributes hadn’t even appeared on Magic Staffs.

“Ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen!” The Manager called out twice before stopping the crowd’s whispers. Then he said with a smile, “You have seen the first two magics of the Thunder Sword. Actually, it has a third magic. And it is even more advanced than the previous two. However, to keep a bit of a secret for the owner of this sword, we are not prepared to introduce it to everyone. After it finds its most suitable owner, we will disclose it to him alone and promise not to leak it to anyone else! Please understand!”

Clearly, the Manager meant to make the third spell the secret trump card of the Thunder Sword’s owner, so he wouldn’t reveal it. Everyone could understand this. After all, no one wants their weapon to be known inside out by everyone.

“Understood, understood, start the auction quickly!” the crowd immediately shouted impatiently.

“Please quiet down first!” The Manager waved his hand. “I have one more thing to announce. That is, the caster of the Thunder Sword, the magical Grandmaster Smith, Master Thunder, has entrusted us to handle a service.”

Hearing this, everyone became curious and immediately quieted down, staring at the Manager.

The Manager then smiled, “The Master has entrusted us to auction this number plate. The holder of the plate can have a weapon custom-made by Master Thunder, guaranteed to be of a similar standard to the Thunder Sword!”

“Oh, my god, there’s such a thing!” As soon as the Manager said this, cries of surprise arose. Everyone’s eyes couldn’t help but gleam with greed. They originally thought there was only one Thunder Sword this time and were afraid they wouldn’t get it. They didn’t expect that besides the Thunder Sword, there was such a good opportunity. Everyone couldn’t help but feel tempted, planning to target the number plate if they couldn’t grab the Thunder Sword.

At this time, Piritz suddenly asked, “Is that Master Thunder a member of your Stephen Family? Can you introduce him? I really want to discuss forging experience with him!” When he spoke, Piritz’s eyes were full of longing. Obviously, this guy was very eager.

“I’m sorry, I can’t reveal the specific details. But I will find a way to convey your message to the Master. As for whether he is willing to see you, that is not for me to decide!” the Manager said apologetically.

“Understood, understood!” Piritz knew the principle that the more capable a person is, the bigger their temper. So he said without minding, “As long as you are willing to pass the message, I will be very grateful!”

“Please rest assured, I will definitely deliver it!” the Manager hurriedly assured.

After appeasing Piritz, the Manager formally said, “Ladies and gentlemen, do you have any other questions? If not, we are going to start the auction!”

“Excuse me, after winning the number plate, can we meet the Master in person?” a guy asked.

“No. The winner can only tell us their requirements for the weapon, and then I will consult the Master. The Master will provide a list of required materials.” The Manager then smiled, “Please note, the Master only handles the forging and does not provide the materials. So, you need to prepare whatever is needed yourselves!”

“How long will the Master’s forging take?” another person asked.

“Three months. Three months after receiving the materials, we guarantee to deliver the finished product. If you are not satisfied, we will give a full refund and return your materials!” the Manager said confidently.

Hearing such a guarantee, everyone felt relieved. This was almost like being in an invincible position. If the item was good, they would profit. If it wasn’t good, they could return it. Who would pass up such a good deal? Clearly, with this guarantee, that plate would be fought over.

“Then may I ask, how many of these number plates for Master Thunder are there in total?” a guy suddenly asked.

“Only one for now!” the Manager said. “Whether there will be more in the future, I don’t know. As you all know, experts at the Grandmaster level are always very busy. So, this opportunity is really rare. If you miss it, there might not be another one!” Clearly, the Manager said this intentionally to increase the rarity of the plate. He certainly knew the principle that rare things are valuable.

Hearing this, everyone nodded in understanding. Seeing that there were no more questions, the Manager smiled, “Ladies and gentlemen, please note that we are now auctioning the Thunder Sword first. As for the forging number plate for Master Thunder, it will be later. The winner of the plate can find me afterward.”

Next, the auction of the Thunder Sword officially began. After the Manager’s performance just now, the various properties of the Thunder Sword were excellently displayed in front of everyone. Although in Old Xie’s eyes, this low-level refined product was so rough it was barely even trash, in the eyes of these bumpkins, it was already comparable to a Legendary Item or even a Sub-divine Artifact.

The people present were simply crazy, shouting out one number after another. Soon, the price of the Thunder Sword exceeded one hundred thousand and was still increasing. In the end, to everyone’s surprise, it was won by the Perfect Sword Saint Kalia at a high price of one hundred and eighty thousand Gold Coins.

Speaking of Kalia, he also came from a Great Noble Family in the Griffin Kingdom, no less than the Stephen Family, Augustus Family, or Hercules Family. But in the Griffin Kingdom, he was considered powerful. Looking at the Continent, however, he was obviously not that significant. Many people present were richer than him. The most important reason he was able to defeat his rivals and successfully obtain the Thunder Sword was that other Great Noble Families eventually set their sights on the number plate later on.