Chapter 275 The Auction and the Talisman Mulberry Peach from her mouth...
Sang Zhitao learned from her that since the memory plague appeared, every morning in the big city has belonged to the infected hollow people.
During this period, the city would release criminals into the streets and alleys for the Hollows to hunt.
The hollow man will steal the memory bottle from these criminals.
By absorbing the memories in the memory bottle, they can restore their original memories and become ordinary residents again.
This period is not only the hunting season for hollow people, but also for some hunters who have accepted related missions, or for people with hollow people in their families or those with severe memory loss, who will hunt villains during this time to help their family members supplement their memories.
Sang Zhitao was stunned for a moment; she hadn't expected the memory bottle could be replenished.
"Won't this...incite more frequent riots?"
Maria sighed, "This is the only way. As the cracks increase, so do the hollow people."
"Ordinary people are no match for those hollow people transformed from swordsmen and mages; their physical strength far surpasses that of ordinary residents."
"We can only awaken these innocent, hollow people with the memory of crime."
As for…
Maria pursed her lips: "As for those criminals, they will be tried after losing their memories, and will either be killed or exiled."
“I’ve seen hollow people in the wild before. Do they also come here in the morning to steal memories?” Sang Zhitao asked, frowning.
Maria shook her head: "I'm not sure, but most of them will come here. The mages have set up magic on the city walls of the big city."
Sang Zhitao thought of the hollow people she had seen in the wild, the closer they got to Emerald City, the more there were, and she understood.
"When can we go out?" Sang Zhitao turned around in front of the mirror. "It would be a shame not to go out since we're dressed so early."
Maria glanced at the clock before smiling and saying, "It'll be soon. We can go out after noon."
Sang Zhitao then looked at the clock and realized that it was almost eleven o'clock, and the doll on the magic clock had been replaced by a cook preparing lunch.
When she was finally allowed to go out, Sang Zhitao felt like a bird that had been caged for too long, wishing she could fly straight into the sky and never come back.
Their group was accompanied by Maria and a maid named Lily, and guarded by Aure and two knights.
Sang Zhitao first went to the jewelry store she had been curious about when she arrived.
She saw the exquisitely ornate jewelry on display.
The shopkeeper told her that these pieces of jewelry all had magical properties, especially the top-tier sets, which had the best protective and offensive properties.
She selected over thirty sets of jewelry in various styles, each with top-tier features, all with protective properties. She wanted to bring these to Earth and give them to her family.
The jewelry store owner was beaming with joy at the sight of such a big customer. He was so worried that Sang Zhitao wouldn't have a good time choosing that he ordered his men to summon all the jewelry store owners on the street for a small selection event.
As the sun set, she finally chose the jewelry she wanted and subconsciously took out gold from her sleeve, only to be interrupted by Maria's actions.
“These will be paid for by the royal family.” She said, handing over a magic badge.
The badge leaves a mark on each order, and then flashes, alerting the jewelry store owner to the magic bank.
"Thank you for your purchase, sir." The shopkeepers, unable to ascertain Sang Zhitao's identity, could only address her as the Great Magician.
"Is it time for the auction?" Sang Zhitao turned to look at the silent Aure.
Aure nodded.
He wasn't wearing that armor today, but rather a more practical knight's outfit, with armor plates only inlaid on his shoulders and vital areas.
This outfit made him appear even taller and stronger, and standing next to Sang Zhitao, who was not short, he suddenly looked petite.
"Which one would you like to go to first?" He glanced at Maria beside him, then at the shopkeepers, and waved for them to quickly leave before speaking.
Maria didn't mind that he had interrupted her, and just smiled at Sang Zhitao.
"Whichever is closer, that's fine," Sang Zhitao nodded.
After silently agreeing, Aurel turned and went out to have his servants bring the carriage over.
The group quickly headed towards the auction.
But in front of the auction, a black-haired boy was looking at a noblewoman with a cold expression.
"Xiao~ Why don't you want to?" The pretty girl looked at the boy in front of her, pouting and acting coquettishly.
Unfortunately, the boy in front of her didn't spare a glance for her, only coldly looking at another girl not far away.
The noblewoman, seeing that he ignored her, stomped her feet in anger: "Xiao~"
The boy ignored her completely, pushed her aside, and walked into the crowd.
The noblewoman shouted angrily from behind, "If you leave today, I'll never speak to you again!"
Unfortunately, the boy still ignored her.
As she watched the boy's figure disappear into the crowd, the noblewoman was so angry that her eyes filled with tears. She stomped her foot in frustration, got into the carriage in front of her, and drove away.
Sang Zhitao only caught a glimpse of the boy's silhouette, not his face.
"Huh?"
"What's wrong?" Maria looked at her in confusion.
Sang Zhitao shook her head hesitantly: "I thought that boy looked familiar."
Maria looked in surprise in the direction the boy had left, but saw nothing.
Aurelius, standing nearby, suddenly chimed in, "It's the person we saw outside Emerald City."
Sang Zhitao nodded: "I knew it."
Most people in this world have brown or light blonde hair, and very few have black hair like her, so when she saw the boy, it was as if she saw the protagonist of her original book.
After entering the royal box at the auction, Sang Zhitao looked around with great interest.
Traditional auctions like this are rare on Earth now, especially after the rise of the Second World. Most auctions now use a hall-based numbering system, and those who want to hide their identities can simply blur their faces or wear a cartoon head.
Just like the auctions she attended during her time travels, her face was blurred, so that although people could recognize her figure, they could not associate any of her faces together.
Here, however, she doesn't need any of that. The royal suite showcases her noble status, and the company of Maria and Aure further highlights her special status. No one dares to risk offending the royal family by harming someone like her.
Since some of her shopping today was paid for by others, she didn't hesitate to buy the items she liked at the auction.
"The last item up for auction was sold by one of our mysterious guests. It is a special magical item from a mysterious country."
The host on the stage waved his hand, and several yellow papers floated in the air.
Mysterious symbols were drawn on yellow paper with red paint.
Many of the magicians who had been lazily watching the spectacle before now straightened up and stared intently at the yellow paper on the stage.
A few quick-thinking individuals noticed that everyone else was staring intently at the stage and hurriedly looked down to check their accounts.
Those who hadn't taken many photos earlier breathed a sigh of relief.
Those who had spent a considerable amount of money immediately changed their expressions and hurriedly sent messages to their elders at home asking for more money.
The group, who had initially breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly asked their families for money, knowing they would be beaten by their elders if they couldn't take the picture due to lack of funds.
Those who were slower to react also realized what was happening and started sending messages to their elders.
For a moment, magical lights flashed incessantly in the hall, creating a lively scene of reds and greens.
"It has a disco ball feel to it," Sang Zhitao couldn't help but tease.
"A disco?" Maria looked at her in confusion.
Sang Zhitao waved her hand dismissively: "Oh dear, it's too much trouble to explain."
Maria nodded, looking at the dazzling spellcasting marks, and said with a smile, "It's a bit like the entertainment venues that young people go to on the Magic Continent."
Sang Zhitao looked at her in surprise: "There are bars and nightclubs on the Magic Continent?"
Maria paused for a moment, then nodded in realization: "So that's a disco."
The auction house seemed to know this was going to be a big deal, and did not stop people from sending messages asking for money at the last minute. They even deliberately said to the other nobles and swordsmen who had not made any moves, "Don't think of this as just a small piece of paper."
"Our auction house's grand mage has tested it and found that it has an extremely strong calming and concentration effect, which can help mages better perceive magic and even help them improve their level."
Upon hearing this, the magicians below the stage quickened their movements, while the others remained unmoved, with only a few wealthy nobles showing some interest.
After all, although they all had magicians in their families and needed this item, it didn't seem like they were in a great hurry. They were also puzzled by the urgent actions of the magicians who sensed the energy in the talisman.
The host smiled slightly, a hint of mockery on his face: "And most importantly, this paper has a special effect on the memory plague that is currently ravaging the sky."
"In our tests, we found that when people infected with the memory plague wore this paper, not only did the memory fluid in their memory bottles decrease, but some individuals even showed signs of a rebound in the memory fluid."
Upon hearing the host's words, both swordsmen and nobles present changed their expressions drastically and began to use their communication magic items to contact their families and ask for money.
After all, the current memory plague is recognized as having no cure and nowhere to be prevented.
The piece of paper that was just considered ugly now looks like a life-saving medicine shining with golden light.
Maria and Aure were so startled that they stood up, even knocking over the fruit platter on the table.
The pretty fruit rolled off the table and onto the thick carpet on the floor with a dull thud.
The two of them had just witnessed Sang Zhitao take out these ten pieces of paper from her sleeve and watch her draw those mysterious symbols on them with a red pen.
It was even Ole who personally delivered these items to the auction house.
However, he didn't bother to see how the auction house staff inspected the item. In his view, even an ordinary piece of paper was worth treating as a precious treasure if it came from royalty.
“That…that thing…” Maria looked at the stage, then at Sang Zhitao, “You…you…”
As if realizing that addressing Sang Zhitao with "you" was disrespectful, she quickly corrected herself: "Your Excellency, that thing..."
Sang Zhitao didn't notice their surprise: "I'll give one to each of you later."
She clutched a plate of fruit tightly in her arms, which she had snatched with lightning speed when the two of them had knocked it over during their earlier rough play. She had already tasted the fruit and found it to be exactly what she wanted.
"You have something to do with the memory plague..." Maria calmed herself down, and after a long while, she hesitated before speaking.
Sang Zhitao shook her head: "I have no clue at the moment."
Hearing her say that, Maria's excitement subsided somewhat.
Aure, who was next to him, paused for a moment and sat back down.
Sang Zhitao looked at the stage: "That thing only has a delaying effect. To cure it completely, I still need to think of a way."
Maria and Aure exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with encouragement and barely suppressed anticipation.
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