msmithbooks Chapter 22 Gargamel's Slippers
Chapter 22 Gargamel's Slippers
The Wolf Fang Saw Blade, forged by three werewolves, is a rare and excellent weapon, extremely tempting for training knights.
Especially those lone knights and bandit knights who have no territory or resources.
"Not as good as my spiked club."
Lin Wei shook his head.
However, he felt that the spiked club was too flashy and, being a melee weapon, inconvenient to carry.
The snake sinew bow paired with wolf fang arrows is more in line with his survivalist playstyle.
"Nightingale Knight, I offer 30,000 gold coins."
"I'll offer 31,000 gold coins, please do me the honor."
"Hypocrite! You two can go cool off somewhere else. I'll offer 35,000 gold coins," a masked knight arrogantly called out.
Soon, the wolf-tooth saw blade attracted many bids.
Finally, it was won by the arrogant masked knight for 43,000 gold coins.
"Lord Lin Wei, this is a bandit knight who acts rudely and has no manners whatsoever."
Drake began to explain.
Even through the mask, Lin Wei could sense the kid's displeasure.
"Knights like us, who have territories and receive cultivation resources, are called lord knights, and they have excellent cultivation conditions. Besides us, there are merchant knights, such as these lark knights, or holy knights who serve as agents of faith. The rest are lone knights who are relatively poor in resources. As for the most despised, there are bandit knights who commit all kinds of evil deeds, such as burning, killing, and looting."
Lin Wei nodded: "Haha, you'll encounter all sorts of people when you're traveling. Money talks, it's okay."
Lin Wei came out to broaden his horizons; he didn't even bring any money with him.
Ultimately, he wasn't a true nobleman; he was essentially a peasant who had transmigrated from another era.
As if the price had exceeded the Nightingale Knight's expectations, she became even more enthusiastic about introducing the auction items.
"The next item up for auction, lords and knights, don't miss it."
"These are fifty crossbow bolts, far more powerful and accurate than ordinary bows and arrows. They can be equipped on your soldiers to enhance the territory's ranged combat capabilities. The starting price is 40,000 gold coins, with a minimum increment of 1,000 gold coins."
As soon as he finished speaking, many lords and knights became interested and began to bid.
Lin Wei wasn't particularly interested. Although the lower limit of crossbow bolts was high, the upper limit was too low and the price was too expensive because the bowstring and mechanism were already fixed.
……
Over the next two hours, all the auction items were sold out smoothly, which greatly broadened Lin Wei's horizons.
Lin Wei couldn't help but exclaim, "The turnover tonight must be over a million."
The auction items were mostly weapons and equipment for the territory, and even a few attractive maids were auctioned off.
"Blacksmithing is indeed a lucrative profession; I need to go back and learn it myself."
Lin Wei's heart burned with excitement.
He can't rely solely on his territory; he needs other ways to make money.
"These are the last treasured items for auction, I'm sure you'll all love them."
The Nightingale Knight carefully carried a pair of silver boots onto the stage.
"What is this?"
"Is it really necessary to keep a pair of boots as a memento?"
The knights were buzzing with discussion.
The standard knights sitting in the front row all sat up straight, seemingly very interested.
"I won't keep you in suspense any longer. These are short boots infused with mithril, bearing engravings of witchcraft, the work of a legendary wizard!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the standard knights in the front row all stood up and stared intently at the silver boots.
Wizard? Witch's Mark?
Apart from the knowledgeable standard knights, nine out of ten knights were hearing this term for the first time and looked completely bewildered.
Lin Wei was puzzled: "This is the second time I've heard the word 'wizard'."
"What exactly is a wizard?"
The Nightingale Knight gestured for everyone to be quiet and said with a smile, "Many of you here are probably hearing the term 'wizard' for the first time. Let me give you a brief description."
"Wizards are also extraordinary beings, but they can turn the rotten into the magical. They are spellcasters, far beyond what we knights can compare to. The epic knight Roger once said, 'If you are not a wizard, you are just an ant.'"
The moment the words left his mouth, the knights' heads exploded.
"Lord Roger is one of the most renowned epic knights, nicknamed the Holy Wolf Knight. His cultivation surpasses even that of the Grand Knights, and he also practices two breathing techniques, enjoying a very high reputation across the continent," a knight exclaimed.
"Yes, even Lord Roger said so, so how powerful must that wizard be..." one knight said discouragedly.
"Outrageous! I've learned something new." The bandit knight was equally impressed.
Lin Wei was also somewhat lost in thought: "There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. So, it seems the ultimate goal of a knight is to become a wizard?"
"A spellcaster, isn't that a magician?"
"But can't the Cavaliers themselves have room for improvement?"
"I have a Rubik's Cube, so anything can happen."
Lin Wei had played online games in his previous life. Most online games have classes like mages and warriors. There is no such thing as one side completely dominating the other. Both sides have their own areas of advantage.
Seeing that the knights had gathered their emotions, the Nightingale Knight continued, "Then I will introduce these silver boots, which are called Gargamel's Boots of Deception. Due to the engraving of the witch mark, the wearer can increase their movement speed by 10% for a short period of time after activation. The starting price is 300,000 gold coins, and each bid must be at least 10,000 gold coins higher."
The standard knights below the stage couldn't sit still any longer. Being able to increase movement speed by 10% out of thin air would be extremely useful, whether fighting enemies or escaping.
"These boots are truly amazing. It seems even blacksmiths can't match this skill. Often, being one step ahead can mean being one lifetime ahead."
Lin Wei pondered for a moment and came to a conclusion.
However, wizards are still too far removed from his reality; he can't even afford these silver boots right now.
Knowing how high the mountain was, Lin Wei became increasingly aware of his own insignificance.
All he wants now is to return to his territory to cultivate!
"Three hundred and fifty thousand," the Duke of Rose called out.
"Three hundred and seventy thousand." An unknown knight raised the price.
"Hmph, three hundred and eighty thousand." Another knight called out.
In an instant, the knights sitting in the front row all made their bids.
"Duke of the Rose, my old friend, it seems you are determined to get your hands on these silver boots."
The Crocodile Duke spoke to the Rose Duke.
Duke Rose nodded: "That's right. The situation is chaotic right now, and I want these boots to be used to save my son Drake's life. He's been training harder and harder, and he's exactly the kind of successor I've always dreamed of."
"This will cost a lot of money. If you don't have enough, please let us know. It's the interest that's involved..." said Duke Rock Sheep.
Practitioners of plant-based breathing techniques often lack strong defenses and are eager to acquire life-saving equipment.
Duke of Rose: "Interest and all that are no problem."
He would do anything for his son Drake.
Finally, the silver boots were auctioned off to the Duke of Rose for a staggering 540,000 gold coins.
For a moment, Lin Wei and Drake also fell silent.
Having connections is really advantageous.
However, these boots will eventually grow onto Lin Wei's feet.