Chapter 821: A High-Roller Who Invests a Lot of Money

"Thank you all for your enthusiasm for this evening, and now please let me introduce the final item for you, a crown from the ancient elf empire. Although it is impossible to verify whether it belongs to Maierita or Irisri, But there is no doubt that it symbolizes the highest power—royal power, and I believe no one would want to miss it. The base price is 15,000 gold coins, and each bid is at least 2,000, and you can start bidding now."

Pointing to the crystal crown inlaid with countless diamonds that was carefully placed on the table, Cynthia's tone was very excited, her face and neck were slightly flushed, coupled with her amazing beauty and exposed skin, it immediately surprised everyone present The men couldn't hold back.

Of course, what made them unable to hold back was the destructive brilliance of the crown, especially the crystal clear red diamond at the top, which made people unable to move their eyes away.

All the men present could have such a strong impulse, not to mention those crazy women. Several ladies even unbuttoned their chests to prevent themselves from passing out due to their shortness of breath.

Gorgeous appearance!

Rare red diamonds in the world!

a long history!

This crown met almost all the characteristics required for a handed down treasure, and anyone with a little sense knew its value, so the tense and depressing atmosphere spread rapidly.

The nobles who were talking and laughing just now showed vigilant eyes. In their eyes, everyone around them might be their competitors, and some of them were ready to mortgage their property.

Perhaps it was because of the tension, the hall fell silent for a while, everyone was thinking about the limit price they could bear, and they forgot to ask the price...

Perhaps in their eyes, a mere 15,000 gold coins is an insult to this treasure, so they are waiting for others to bid first. Then wait until it is almost lifted before fighting for it.

"Guess, how much can this thing be sold for?" Henry smiled playfully, lowered his voice and asked his wife.

Shi Kodi stared at the dazzling diamond on the crown, and replied reluctantly: "I hope not to be too low, otherwise I may not be able to resist snatching it back. I really don't understand what you are thinking. If such a precious collection is put up for auction, is it worthless in your eyes?"

Henry touched his chin and shook his head lightly: "No, on the contrary, it is quite valuable in my eyes. But you have to understand that the floating city has greatly shrunk my property, and many things are possible if I don't get it replenished Forced to be stranded, so antiques and jewelry like this without any practical use have become the best choice."

In fact, this crown was placed together with the "Supreme Scepter" at the beginning, and if nothing else, it should be a very precious antique.

But unfortunately, except for the huge red diamond that can be used to make magic items, the rest of it is completely useless, so it is not surprising that he took it out for money.

After a few minutes of silence, a lady in a blue dress finally couldn't bear it and raised her right hand high.

Cynthia noticed this action at a glance, and immediately shouted loudly: "This noble lady has bid! Now it is 15,000 gold coins. Is there a higher price?"

"Twenty thousand!"

"Twenty-five thousand!"

"forty thousand!"

"Sixty thousand!"

...

Before she could start mobilizing her emotions, the guests at the scene fell into a state of frenzy, and the price easily soared to over 100,000. And it is still climbing steadily, without any tendency to stop. None of them is willing to give up their plan to get this rare treasure, so they are all ready to fight to the death, and some guys even start to think about whether it is right To mortgage some properties.

After all, you can still earn money if you lose it, but if you miss this opportunity, it may be difficult to meet again.

The fierce bidding caused the originally polite nobles to tear off their disguise, and began to show their primitive and barbaric side. The hall was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder. They glared at each other even more.

Soon, a man from Cormyr finally couldn't bear the higher and higher prices, and directly took out a contract document from his arms and came to Henry's door, bowed deeply: "Your Majesty, I Here is a manor in the Kingdom of Cormyr, covering an area of ​​more than 540 square kilometers, including a beautiful five-story castle, a large area of ​​farmland, livestock and poultry, and the two surrounding mountains are also counted. There is plenty of it, and I hope to sell it for some gold."

"Oh? You actually took out the land!" Henry looked at the man in front of him in surprise, with an incredible expression on his face.

You must know that there is an inseparable relationship between the nobles and the land. No matter how poor and destitute they are, they seldom trade their land. They are very clear. Once the land is lost, it means leaving the ranks of nobles, and its descendants will not be long before they will be reduced to ordinary people.

In Faerun continent. Most countries still have a very traditional enfeoffment system. The monarch establishes a mutually recognized legal system by closely linking his subjects with the land, and then everyone revolves around this system, and it is difficult for businessmen even if they have money. blend in.

Of course, countries like Amn that are purely controlled by merchants are very few, and the first thing those merchants do after obtaining the title of nobility is to buy a piece of land, even if it doesn't make much money at all...

"I can't help it. My family has encountered some difficulties. I will continue with a gift that is sufficient, otherwise..." Speaking of which, the man smiled wryly and sighed. "Otherwise, there is a possibility of being destroyed, so it is imperative to win this crown."

Henry nodded with a sudden realization: "I see. The manor of 540 square kilometers is not small. I think your family's status in Cormyr must be quite prominent. Can you tell me its name?"

The man took a deep breath, put his hand on his chest and replied very seriously: "Comeril, my family has been deprived of the title of nobility because of its involvement in the "Venomous Demon Bull Incident" that happened not long ago. I heard that the king His Majesty also intends to take back the land, so I must do something before the situation deteriorates beyond repair."

"Comeril, one of the eight nobles of Cormyr, it's no wonder he can have such a huge manor." Henry squinted his eyes and muttered to himself.

He suddenly remembered a piece of information he had read a few months ago. It was a political incident that caused severe turmoil in the Kingdom of Cormyr. The Bryce family, one of the eight major families, was permanently exiled. And the Kemeriel family is not much better, and now they are just dying.

Fortunately, the royal family of Cormyr does not reject multinational nobles, so as long as it does not violate the laws set by the royal family, the current monarch, Aizen IV, should not take any action.

Thinking of this, Henry raised his head and stared into the man's eyes and said meaningfully: "You are very smart and know that it is better to wait for the land to be confiscated than to exchange it for other valuable things. I admire your courage and decisiveness, so this manor Accepted, it should be no problem to make a price of 400,000 gold coins, right?"

"Of course no problem! Thank you very much for lending a helping hand in such a difficult time. The Kermerel family will never forget this kindness." After speaking, the man gave a deep salute, then turned around and rushed Cynthia yelled, "I'll offer 650,000 gold coins!"

quiet!

Everyone in the entire hall was stunned!

They had no idea that this man in his early thirties would be so crazy, raising the price from less than 200,000 to 650,000 in one go, and it could be seen from those firm eyes that no matter what price others offered , he would follow without hesitation, even selling his property again.

But Henry understood that the guy in front of him did this for two reasons. One was to show his favor, and it could also be understood as arranging a way out for family members. Once formally exiled, the Cormeril family can at least take refuge in Baldur's Gate while secretly observing the situation in Cormyr. Waiting for the opportunity to make a comeback.

And this huge manor is equivalent to a gift. After all, the gold coins obtained by mortgaging are returned after just changing hands. Anyone who is not a fool can see what this means.

The second is to tell the Cormyr royal family in a disguised form that their family is already very angry, so please hold your hands high for the next punishment.

Obviously, for a piece of jewelry, this price has overflowed too much, unless there is another nobleman who wants to sell his land. Otherwise, it will stop here. Even Ali, who has been secretly raising the price, has the nerve to speak, silently waiting for the transaction to be completed.

"650,000 for the first time! 600,000 for the second time! 650,000 for the third time! Congratulations, handsome gentleman, the crown is yours."

Cynthia slammed the gavel hard, announcing the sale of the finale with great excitement. Tonight, she personally facilitated an extremely terrifying transaction volume. When she thought of the overwhelming gold coins, she felt like she was about to faint.

have to say. When in a harmless state, this girl is still quite cute, especially with that natural and dull character, which makes people want to take good care of her.

The man walked to the front stage with heavy steps, and the even number raised the crown and announced loudly: "Everyone! Maybe you have heard of the catastrophe that the Kermeril family is suffering! But please remember. We will never sink, just Like the red diamond in this crown. Sooner or later it will shine again."

After finishing speaking, he bent down and saluted, then turned around and walked towards the gate.

Seeing the back of the man leaving, Shikodi sighed slightly: "Hey... Another famous family has declined, and I don't know who Aizen IV will ask to take his place."

"No, as long as this person is still alive, it won't take long for the Cameril family to rise. Maybe this ordeal is a good thing for them. Let's go, the auction is over, and I still have a lot of things to solve." After Henry finished speaking, he winked at Ali, who immediately understood, and quickly avoided the crowd and walked into a lounge.

Shikodi noticed this movement and knew that her husband had something to deal with in private, so she pulled Hina towards Cynthia. The girl was surrounded by countless aristocratic men at this moment, and she seemed a little panicked.

A special banquet ended like this. A lot of flashy things were all exchanged for gold coins, and some unexpected things happened. For a period of time, Henry no longer had to worry about lack of money. (to be continued ~^~)