"What's the use of this?" someone asked, puzzled.
"It makes people subconsciously overlook any abnormalities on the holder, as well as actions that defy logic. Additionally, it can be used for the study of witchcraft. Its materials are particularly expensive, so the starting bid is ten Magic Stones."
"Ten Magic Stones, do we have an offer?" After a pause, the auctioneer announced, "Sold for ten Magic Stones!"
"Phantom Butterflies, a special kind of Magic Creature, can release Phantoms to confuse adversaries."
"Sister Alesya," Amy whispered, "when will the Advanced Magic Items come out?"
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"But I can't afford anything else," Amy batted her eyelashes. "I just want to see what Advanced Magic Items look like since I've never seen them before."
Carl couldn't help but chuckle. What an honest child, he thought.
He was actually here for the same reason. It wasn't that he couldn't afford the other items; he just wasn't interested in them. With the abundant resources of the Otherworld, common Demonized Items and Magic Materials were indeed plentiful for him.
"Feathers of a young Thunderbird."
The host brought out a white feather. It was about three inches long, light and elegant, pure white and translucent, exuding a sense of otherworldliness.
Carl's eyebrows twitched slightly. This thing... I know it well!
"Thunderbirds are legendary Curios, at least a Second Order existence. According to legend, they have the power to help the Divine travel between worlds," the host began.
"This feather, from a Magic Creature with Thunderbird Bloodline, can be used to craft Demonized Items related to Thunderclap."
"With it, one can avoid the strikes of lightning," he declared.
"The starting bid is five Magic Stones!"
Thunderbird? Carl thought. Baird's collection had a similar feather, albeit of a clearly higher quality.
After thinking for a moment, Carl raised his hand. "Six Magic Stones!"
"Six Magic Stones!" the host's voice rose. "This friend bids six Magic Stones! Do we have any other offers? Any other offers...?"
Carl acquired it with ease.
"Ladies and gentlemen." After auctioning for a long time, the host had to drink some water to refresh himself before continuing, "I know many of you came here today for this reason. Next up is an Advanced Magic Item."
"The Invisibility Cloak!"
With a wave of his hand, the void next to him suddenly rippled like water, drawing gasps from the crowd. No one had noticed that the item had already appeared on the stage.
The ripples receded. A strikingly attractive woman appeared at the center, her right hand raised to show off a cloak. The cloak, made from unidentified feathers, looked rather plain.
"The Invisibility Cloak is capable of concealing one's aura and mental fluctuations, and can even effectively hide killing intent," announced the host loudly. "Even the keen perception of Advanced Wizard Apprentices would find it difficult to sense its presence. With this cloak, you can imagine the advantage you would have over other Wizard Apprentices in a duel.
"However, please note," he continued, "that once you put on the Invisibility Cloak, you cannot cast spells or touch anything. You also cannot move too quickly, or else the Invisibility will be compromised. Despite these drawbacks, it is still a very rare Advanced Magic Item!
"The starting bid: two hundred Magic Stones!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the previously calm venue erupted into a clamor, with many people standing up.
"Two hundred and ten Magic Stones!"
"Two hundred and twenty Magic Stones!"
The bidding continued fiercely.
As the host said, owning this Invisibility Cloak offered unimaginable advantages in magical duels, especially for assassinations. It was simply perfect!
Carl stroked his chin, lost in thought.
The Invisibility Cloak? Hard to detect by Advanced Wizard Apprentices? But... I can clearly sense it myself. Judging from the expressions of the others, they don't seem to be shills, and it's unlikely they're all shills, so it must be true that they can't detect it. And it's also true that I can. The reason... The Bloodline Power of an Abyss Creature! There's no other explanation. This means I possess a super-sensitive perception that others lack.
"Two hundred and ninety Magic Stones!"
In the end, the Invisibility Cloak was sold for two hundred and ninety Magic Stones, a price that matched expectations.
"Next," the host didn't announce the end but rather gestured dramatically, "we come to today's most important item up for auction, also an Advanced Magic Item: a book with miraculous powers."
"The title: 'Duke's Love Story'!"
"It is the labor of love of an Official Wizard, detailing the story of Wizard Duke's romance, love, and deadly struggles with his wife," he announced.
"Be careful!" he warned. "Do not look into the contents of this book out of curiosity."