Chapter 232 A rainbow pierces the sun!
"Five percent premium?"
Hughes opened his mouth, feeling surprised and nodded.
Decisiveness and composure are the qualities that a child from a powerful family should possess.
Hughes was also impressed by Lin Luo's decisive decision to use the scroll and his decision to pay a premium for it.
It was the bidders' wish to see the power of the scroll, and naturally, the losses caused should be borne by those bidders who made trouble.
"Hughes has already been informed of the Lord's decision."
Hughes looked solemn and bowed from a distance in the direction of the box where Lin Luo was, to express his respect.
"Please rest assured, I will definitely make good use of the power of the scroll and make those ignorant fools be impressed by your superb attainments!"
As if worried that Lin Luo might not trust him, he patted his chest and added another sentence.
After the message was transmitted, the auction proceeded as usual.
Everyone only knew that Hughes was standing silently in front of the stage, as if he was communicating with someone, but they didn't know who that person was.
But at the moment he saluted, everyone's eyes instantly shifted along the line of sight, and the whole audience was suddenly in an uproar.
Although the box not only has a one-way mirror as basic shielding, but also has a magic pattern array as protection, making it impossible to see the faces of the people inside.
However, this did not prevent everyone from analyzing some intriguing clues from it.
"Could the person in this box be the provider of the scroll?"
“Oh my God!
If the scroll is real, and that person is really the one who made it, then...
You say, to be able to create an unlimited eighth-level peak scroll, does this person's strength qualify as... a ninth-level mage?"
"Collison, stop sighing!"
A burly man carrying a huge magic pillar kicked the man's seat hard and cursed, "If you shout again, I'll smash your head into your ass!"
“!!!”
The man named Collison shuddered and shrank his neck timidly.
The burly man behind him is Joseph, the leader of the Wild Wolf Regiment.
Although Joseph's strength is only at the peak of the seventh level, he knows that his talent is not high. Without the opportunity, he probably has no hope of breaking through to the eighth level.
Therefore, this man with thick eyebrows and big eyes was forced to embark on the path of "cultivating both the Dharma and the body".
Seeing the thin Collison was frightened by his words, he sat there obediently, not daring to move.
Joseph nodded with satisfaction, and then sent a message to the people around him:
"Don't blame me for being too rough. I think... since Collison has guessed the possibility of this matter, you should also know it in your hearts.
I’m doing this for his own good!”
After all, amidst many doubts,
Not only was Collison the one who raised the question, but the magnitude of his movements and the volume of his voice also made him stand out from the crowd.
Everyone present knew how terrifying the perception of a ninth-level mage was.
That high-ranking mage must have noticed Collisson's bad behavior.
As for whether the other party would punish him for this...
Joseph dared not gamble,
In the marginal areas, the binding force of the imperial laws on the fourth-order creatures has become very weak.
What's more, the other party is a powerful ninth-level wizard!
Even if the other party destroyed the Wild Wolf Silver Mercenary Group because of this, the Aklan Empire would definitely only condemn it verbally and then be busy with the aftermath.
Under the threat of life and death,
Everyone broke out in a cold sweat after being reminded by Joseph.
Moreover, they also vaguely felt an undisguised gaze passing over them.
This is definitely the gaze from a high-level creature!
At this point, no one dared to say another word.
At this moment, Joseph suddenly said, "I've decided. Regardless of whether this scroll is real or fake, we must buy it!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the members of the Wild Wolf Mercenary Group were instantly in an uproar.
"Captain, this money is all you're going to use to buy your innate potion! You can't waste your magic crystals on these worthless scrolls..."
"The third brother is right!
Big brother, your talent limits your strength. If you can break through to the eighth level, our Wild Wolf Mercenary Group will definitely be able to obtain the title of Gold Mercenary Group in the future..."
“…”
Listening to everyone's discussion, and looking at the determination on Joseph's face.
Collisson's eyes were slightly red, and he felt a sense of suffocation in his heart. He said in a voice transmission, "I'm sorry, Captain. If it weren't for me, you definitely wouldn't..."
"It's not your fault."
Chris waved his hand, interrupting Collison's self-blame, and said calmly, "To be honest, I can't believe the appearance of this eighth-level scroll.
If Collison hadn't said it, I would have confronted that old guy Hughes."
As he said this, a wry smile appeared on his face and he shook his head, saying, "Forget it, it's already happened. We should think about how to salvage the impression."
In his opinion,
A ninth-level wizard who could engrave scrolls was countless times more terrifying than the Phantom Exchange.
This is because the connections of this kind of magician are unimaginable to ordinary people. If the other party raises his arms and calls for help, Wild Wolf might be wiped out in an instant by some unknown powerful force.
At the same time, everyone in the Wild Wolf Mercenary Group also thought of this and fell silent.
No one mentioned not buying the scroll again, and no one dared to speak up.
Ultimately, the fear of death is the most important factor.
Looking around,
The noise in the venue had died down at some point, and it became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Only those mages who had questioned the authenticity of the scrolls felt uneasy, their trembling bodies causing the seats to shake and creak.
Seeing this, Hughes pinched his curly long beard, without any expression of surprise on his face.
"Tsk, what cowards you are."
Everything now is within his expectations.
With just one move, he could gain momentum from Master Lorraine.
As for whether the latter part can arouse people's desire for the scroll, it all depends on whether the scroll is powerful.
"Lord Lorraine, I hope your scroll will work wonders!"
Hughes silently said in his heart,
Then, with an arrogant look on his face, he solemnly took down a fire-type offensive scroll from the booth and flew to the center of the venue.
At the same time, the entire venue trembled slightly, and the observation decks standing on all four sides moved in all directions.
Not long after,
The auction venue was transformed into a gladiatorial arena, with the width of the central area even comparable to that of a large football field.
boom--
Bursts of dull sounds were heard, and mysterious magic patterns appeared in the venue, quickly building a solid golden shield in the central area.
So far,
The bidders finally realized Hughes' next move.
This is to test the power of the scroll on the spot!
Although most people have already determined that Hughes is deceiving them, they still feel a sense of anticipation in their hearts.
If this scroll is real, then it will be a milestone in the history of scrolls!
If you can buy it today, it’s not a loss!
Joseph clenched his fists and secretly complained: "If that old bastard Hughes dares to cheat me with fake goods.
After that ninth-rank mage leaves, I will definitely cause trouble for him!"
Some people seemed impatient, looking indifferently at the scroll in Hughes' hand, secretly mocking him in their hearts.
But due to the presence of the "Ninth-Level Mage", they were silent like quails.
No one dares to bet with his life.
The shield is densely covered with magical patterns, which is extraordinary and magical.
As Hughes continued to urge, earth-based rules continued to flow into it, and a magic circuit on the shield suddenly burst into bright light, and a heavy breath emanated from it.
After a moment, Hughes, who seemed a little detached, nodded to the two eighth-level law enforcers from the Phantom Exchange, who immediately did the same.
After all preparations are completed,
Hughes's old face still had that smile on it as he said, "I'm sure you've all figured out the experiment I'm going to do next, right?"
He flew into the shield, pointed at the brown spherical barrier above his head, and said slowly:
"After being reinforced by me and two eighth-level enforcers, this formation's defenses are now strong enough to withstand the full force of an 83rd-level mage.
I believe that with the power of this scroll, although it will not completely destroy the shield, it can at least erase the aura of rules on it.
By then, the power of the scroll will have reached the standard.
Do you have any questions?
Or, is there anyone who doubts the shield's defensive power and thinks I'm cheating on it?"
“…”
Everyone was silent.
Some mages wanted to stand up, but were quickly stopped by others.
In this way, the silent atmosphere lasted for a full ten minutes.
"let me!"
As a powerful voice sounded, the calm Joseph suddenly stood up, attracting the attention of countless bidders.
Alternative...the focus of everyone's attention.
"oh?"
Seeing the person coming, Hughes' smile widened.
"Captain Joseph, have you doubted the strength of the shield? If so, please."
After saying that, he made a "please" gesture, signaling Joseph to attack the shield.
The Wild Wolf Mercenary Group, with an overall strength of Silver Level, has long been active at the junction of Shenglin Town and Xingyue Forest, engaging in illegal hunting operations.
Such strength,
In the past, Hughes would have been courteous to Joseph.
But now…
Hughes snorted coldly, not taking the other party seriously. He thought to himself, "I never thought that under the reputation of a ninth-level mage, there would be someone who is not afraid of death and dares to stand up?"
but,
What happened next was beyond his expectations.
Hearing his words, Joseph was just stunned, then he shook his head and laughed, "President Hughes, you may have misunderstood.
I come forward to ask you or the Lord Enforcer to verify the authenticity of the shield, not because I question the authenticity of the scroll.
I just don’t want others to get suspicious and waste my time photographing these scrolls…”
After that,
Joseph suddenly felt his scalp tingling.
Not only were there tens of thousands of people looking at him with surprise or contempt, but there was also a faint and powerful mental force brushing past him.
It feels like dancing on the edge of a knife!
Tension, fear, excitement!
Joseph knew that this was the owner of the previous upside-down gaze.
Having caught the other party's attention, he suppressed his fear and smiled at Hughes, "I know the Phantom Exchange will never deceive us with fake goods.
So, I wanted to quickly capture these magical eighth-level scrolls.
Our mercenary group lives on the edge of a knife, and these scrolls are extremely important to us! Please don't misunderstand my intentions, President Hughes."
"Captain Joseph is thoughtful."
What kind of old fox is Hughes? How could he not see the truth in the other party's words?
The intention of taking the picture of the scroll was fake, but the intention of wanting to please "Master Lorraine" was real.
In this regard,
Hughes smiled and nodded. The two eighth-level law enforcers understood instantly and constructed a magic model in the magic in their hands.
They don't have Lin Luo's incredible talent, and releasing spells requires them to follow a step-by-step process and spend time building a model.
If we put it in terms of fantasy, this is the technique of pinching.
Of course, professionals with systems are actually the same as these mages.
The lower the talent of a professional, the slower the speed of releasing spells will naturally be.
The higher the level of the mage, the more obvious the difference in the speed of casting spells between different people will be due to the influence of their talents.
This is the gap between monsters and ordinary people!
After a while,
"Meteor Fall!"
The two law enforcers let out a low groan, and in their hands, they dragged the formation diagram, which had shrunk to a diameter of about one meter, and pushed it forward.
Almost in an instant, dozens of huge meteorites appeared out of thin air, dragging dazzling tails of flames straight towards the shield in the central area!
Amid the exclamations, Hughes remained calm within the shield.
He just let the terrifying power, as if a meteorite that could turn everything into dust, fall on the magic barrier.
Bang, bang, bang—
Boom——
The sound of meteorites hitting the barrier and rocks cracking spread in all directions, deafening.
The violent explosion caused the entire Shenglin Town to shake slightly.
But this is not the end. Immediately following, a scorching and powerful air wave erupted from the impact point.
However, the entire venue is filled with alchemical magic weapons, so there is naturally no shortage of defensive spells.
The mages in the audience could only feel a wave of heat coming towards them, and the aura of rules and lethal magical power were isolated from them.
But even so, everyone can feel the power of "Meteor Technique"!
That crimson meteor, composed of earth magic energy and with a diameter of hundreds of meters, must be fake.
Seeing this scene, the seventh-level mage could still remain calm, but the fifth- and sixth-level mages stood up from their seats in an instant.
This was a scene they had never seen before!
Some people have fantasies and want to learn something from it, while others just want to watch the fun and want to know what will happen to Hughes.
"Is he dead?"
I don't know who said it quietly, but everyone's interest was instantly piqued.
Seeing that people's curiosity was almost written on their faces, the two eighth-level mages looked at each other, waved their hands, and transformed the shattered meteorite into magic energy, taking it back into their bodies.
The shield buried by the rubble appeared before everyone's eyes.
To their great disappointment, Hughes stood with his hands behind his back, looking at everyone with a smile, and said slowly:
"Well, everyone should have seen clearly whether the shield is real or not, right? Captain Joseph, what do you think?"
When his name was mentioned, Joseph forced a smile and said, "President Hughes has tested the law himself, so there's no way it's false."
Hearing this, Hughes nodded.
Without any further ado, he urged the shield to float into the sky, and in the blink of an eye it had flown ten thousand meters away.
Just as everyone was confused, the scroll in Hughes' hand lit up.
call out---
A red light that seemed to tear through space gushed out, and under the support of this beam of light, the sky and the earth seemed to darken.
Like a rainbow piercing the sun, it is unstoppable!
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