Chapter 300 Broken Blade and Blue Rose【5000】
Under Kelly's guidance, Lei Xiao and his group walked straight to the Phytolacca Trade Fair.
After Lei Xiao's arrangement, in order to deceive others and avoid unnecessary trouble.
Bai Wei, who has white standing ears and a big tail, and has obvious werewolf characteristics, Lin, who is the president of the Kongqing Town branch, and the trump card as the trump card, are all hidden in the newly acquired invisibility cloak, and all Equipped with a stealth ring.
As for the remaining subordinates, Lei Xiao was also divided into two groups, himself and Chaoyan, and Fang Hai and Aling Abing, pretending not to know each other.
In this way, even if he later captures a large number of items, the split between the two teams will naturally not be so noticeable.
During the auction, you can also wait for your auction items to appear, compare bids with each other, and raise the price to maximize your profits.
Before that, Lei Xiao had already learned about it through Kelly's introduction.
The three auctions in the afternoon, evening and evening were all held inside the huge Phytolacca Trade Fair.
However, the first two were in the normal auction hall of the trade fair.
And the last one was naturally in the special auction hall that was carefully arranged by the Lord of Fanyin City to attract members of the mysterious organization.
Facing the two blazing suns above his head, one large and one small, Lei Xiao noticed as he walked up the smooth and shiny stone steps of the trade fair.
At this time, in addition to the original guards of the trade fair, those on duty at the entrance of the trade fair were on duty.
There were also elite soldiers wearing silver-white armor and elite soldiers wearing dark brown leather armor standing neatly.
I saw the guards' piercing eyes, constantly scanning back and forth on the surrounding crowd.
The weapon in his hand also reflected a cold light under the bright sunshine, looking quite majestic.
From time to time, groups of archers with quivers on their backs could be seen on the previously unoccupied roof of the Trade Fair and on top of some surrounding high-rise buildings, closely watching everything on the street.
"The defense is quite tight, and there is still the aura of a third-level powerhouse. It seems that this is obviously the defense force of Fanyin City Merchant Trade Fair, Fanyin City Lord, and Fanyin City Mercenary Union."
Lei Xiao nodded slightly and murmured to himself: "It really makes people look forward to the arrival of the evening."
"The Lord of Fanyin City, the mysterious organization, plus many powerful people from various forces who participated in the meeting but were unaware of it, and my appearance... By then, something very interesting will definitely happen."
While Lei Xiao was thinking secretly, the group of people, under Kelly's guidance, had already entered the gate of the Phytolacca Trade Fair and entered the luxuriously decorated hall.
I saw that the hall was already bustling with people. The business counters in the two previous office areas had been removed, and a lot of luxurious sofa seats and long wooden dining tables had been added.
On the dining table covered with a beautiful pale white tablecloth, some exquisite desserts and ice-cold champagne were placed for guests to eat freely.
There were nobles and wealthy businessmen in twos and threes, elegantly swaying their wine glasses and chatting in a low voice, or laughing boldly.
During this period, there were a large number of young and beautiful maids walking back and forth carrying plates to serve. It looked like a large social banquet.
It is worth mentioning that in addition to the three subordinates hidden under the invisibility cloak.
Lei Xiao and others were not wearing illusion cloaks. Instead, they were simply disguised and dressed in ordinary noble clothes, so they did not attract the attention of others present.
"Lord, among the crowd present, there are a large number of peak second-level, third-level, and sporadic fourth-level strong men. It seems that most of the strong men in the city are basically concentrated here."
Knotweed's rough voice soon came through the words.
"As expected, everyone just needs to follow the steps."
Lei Xiao first nodded to another group of Fang Hai and others on the side, indicating that the three of them could move freely nearby.
Afterwards, Lei Xiao took Chaoyan and Kelly and walked leisurely towards the crowd.
At present, apart from the second-level nine-star magical strength, Lei Xiao himself, who is a magician and a martial artist, has reached a third-level five-star physical strength, and he has mastered [Phantom Magic], a very deceptive universal illusion. Class skills.
In the space bracelet, Lei Xiao also carries 24 third-level earth guardians with powerful defense, more than 200 third-level offensive magic scrolls, advanced pyroblast bombs and dark light bursts.
Coupled with the main powerhouses such as Knotweed, and the [Blessing of the Southern Cross] that can withstand a fatal injury as a trump card, even if there is any unexpected situation in the auction, it will naturally be able to handle it with ease.
In addition, Lei Xiao's apparent identity is that he is just one of the many nobles who came to participate in the auction, and he is still an extremely remote one. He is an extremely ordinary, even inconspicuous existence, so there is no need to worry about problems with his identity.
"Lord, most of the people who came to participate in the auction this time are well-known nobles, wealthy businessmen, and some other large-scale forces in the surrounding areas."
In a relatively quiet corner, Kelly, who was closely following Lei Xiao, opened her red lips slightly and began to introduce in a low voice.
She raised her slender hand and pointed at an elderly nobleman not far away who had white hair and beard but a straight body.
Then he continued softly: "For example, the eldest elder of the Xuansen family, a Marquis family, recently broke through the shackles and entered the level of a fourth-level powerhouse. Not only was he awarded the title of earl by the Lengyan royal family, he also received a piece of It’s not a small territory, it’s full of scenery, and it’s about to usher in the second spring of life.”
"It's interesting."
Looking at the red-faced old man who was clinking glasses and chatting with several other nobles, Lei Xiao nodded slightly.
"And that one is the more famous one nearby, Captain Tina of the Blue Rose Knights."
Kelly pointed to the other side, where the young female knight was chatting with several noble women.
Looking in the direction of Kelly's finger and looking past the noisy crowd around him, Lei Xiao noticed.
The female knight named Tina was dressed in a light blue knight's casual uniform, which perfectly outlined her mature and slender figure.
Compared with Lin, who is also a female knight, her pretty face is less heroic but more charming.
Coupled with the indifferent temperament exuding from her body, she has a feeling of cold beauty like a royal sister.
"The strength is about the same as Lin's. It seems that he is also at the peak level of the third level. To be able to reach this level at this age can also be said to be extremely talented."
Lei Xiao nodded with interest and murmured to himself: "This is the first time I have seen a force like the Knights."
As he gained a better understanding of the world, Lei Xiao understood clearly.
In this world, knights are roughly divided into two types.
The first type is the directly affiliated knighthood established by the royal family itself or the relatively powerful nobles.
Compared with ordinary cavalry units, the Knights not only have stronger combat power, but also have a complete internal personnel structure. They have garrison and recruitment authority independent of the ordinary army. They often only take orders from the founder himself. Basically, It is equivalent to a sole proprietorship in the previous life.
The second type is an independent knighthood established by a less powerful noble, or several nobles, who jointly contribute funds and provide a residence.
The relationship between this kind of independent knights and the nobles who contributed money is not so much a superior and subordinate relationship, but a win-win cooperation. During wartime, these nobles will assist in the defense of the territory. Basically, it is equivalent to a joint venture in the previous life.
However, because the amount of funds is far less than that of the directly affiliated knights, most independent knights often need to do extra work on their own to maintain the normal operation of the knights.
For example, like a mercenary group, you can accept commissions to earn commissions, or even directly cooperate with large mercenary groups, etc.
Thinking of this, Lei Xiao rubbed his chin with a thoughtful look on his face.
"With my current financial resources, I can easily establish several brigades or even a legion-sized knights."
"However, even if there are sufficient funds, if it is established from scratch, the recruitment of various talents, the training and running-in of soldiers, and tactical exercises are too long, complicated and time-consuming, and it is difficult to form combat effectiveness in a short time. ”
"Therefore, the fastest way is naturally to directly acquire these ready-made direct or independent knights."
Lei Xiao looked at the exquisite back of the indifferent female knight not far away and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
"Good guy, at the beginning I was just poaching talents, but now I am preparing to directly acquire the entire company. As long as the two are done at the same time, I can increase my overall combat power faster."
Nodding thoughtfully, Lei Xiao turned to the woman in red next to him and said, "Kelly, how strong is the Blue Rose Knights?"
"Back to my lord, the Knights of the Blue Rose are an independent knighthood. They are located in the Iron Gate between Fanyin City and Kongqing Town. They have about two cavalry brigades and one infantry brigades, totaling more than 3,000 people, but the specifics are The composition of strength is unknown.”
Kelly bowed slightly and responded respectfully.
"That's it."
Lei Xiao casually took the goblet handed to him respectfully by a pretty waitress and raised his eyebrows slightly.
Lei Xiao was seen swaying the rose-colored liquid in it, smelling the faint aroma of sweet wine, and asking again: "Are there any other knights nearby?"
"Back to the lord, there is an independent knighthood of similar size called the Knights of the Broken Blade."
Kelly first took a piece of the exquisite triangular cheesecake from Chaoyan who was enjoying the meal, and then pointed to a young man not far away who was also wearing a knight's casual clothes and had long hair parted in the middle and said: "Then This is the leader of the Broken Blade Knights, named Ryan.”
"It is said that the Knights of the Rose and the Knights of the Broken Blade often have small-scale conflicts due to overlapping mission areas, and they are in a state of incompatibility."
After a pause, Kelly added: "However, fortunately, both of them are relatively restrained, and they have always been in peace."
"Understood, is your strength also at the peak of the third level?"
Looking at the elegant male noble whose behavior was quite similar to Ye Cang, Lei Xiao nodded and thought secretly in his heart.
"It seems that these two are my targets."
"However, we should not be too anxious about this matter. Firstly, there are too many forces involved behind it. Secondly, the details of the other party are still unclear. In addition, my main purpose this time is to obtain the mysterious ancient box. Therefore, as long as I first Getting to know these two people and establishing a preliminary relationship is a worthwhile trip.”
Just when Lei Xiao thought of this, the flow of people around him began to flow towards the corridor ahead.
This undoubtedly means that the auction is obviously about to start soon.
Without hesitation, Lei Xiao and Kelly also took steps to keep up with the surging flow of people.
"So soon? I haven't had time to taste that red velvet cake and pineapple buns..."
Chaoyan, who was like a little hamster throughout the whole process, never had an idle moment with his mouth. Before leaving, he looked at the long dining table in front of him with regret, his eyebrows lowered and he sighed softly.
"When you came out of the trade fair in the morning, you seemed to be talking non-stop. You didn't miss your lunch, and I don't know where it went."
Seeing this, Lei Xiao casually rewarded the other party with a chestnut and shook his head helplessly.
Next, under Kelly's guidance, Lei Xiao, Chao Yan, and the three subordinates under the invisibility cloak entered the VIP passage with less traffic and walked straight towards the auction hall.
In the process, Lei Xiao also met Klee and several other strange nobles who also walked into the VIP passage.
However, because the clothes and appearance of Lei Xiao and his group had already taken on a completely new look, the number of them was also different.
Therefore, it was naturally impossible for the other party to recognize her. He just looked gloomy, glared at Kelly fiercely, and then left. Nan Yue, who had been responsible for monitoring the other party, immediately followed closely.
As for Klee’s vice president’s father, he just reported to Nanxing and is on his way over.
Walking along the exquisite and soft red carpet, it didn't take long for Lei Xiao to see a luxuriously decorated rotunda.
At a glance, whether it is the large crystal chandelier inlaid with crystal stones, the exquisite landscape sculptures on the marble walls, or the white stone pillars and figure sculptures used for decoration on both sides, there is a sense of grandeur and luxury everywhere. .
Moreover, some nobles had already arrived at the scene and were talking to each other in low voices.
"Lord, ahead is the entrance to the auction house."
Kelly's clear voice immediately rang in Lei Xiao's ears.
"Got it."
Looking at the nobles with expectant expressions on their faces, Lei Xiao nodded.
At the end of the hall, a huge door has been opened, and there are beautiful trade fair etiquette personnel standing on both sides. Everyone's face is filled with bright smiles.
"It is indeed a place that only nobles and wealthy businessmen can set foot in."
Lei Xiao looked at the rows of young women with exquisite makeup and graceful figures, nodded slightly, and didn't take another look.
If it was in the previous life, Lei Xiao might even have his eyes popping out right now.
But now, for Lei Xiao, who can easily take out millions of golden dragons and spend money like water, this is no longer a big scene.
Stepping straight into the auction house, Lei Xiao noticed.
The light here is dim, just like walking into the screening room of a movie theater.
I saw that this underground auction house was extremely large, with a circular layout, with a large number of seats densely packed and neatly arranged.
The outermost seats are horizontal rows of seats like a theater, and further forward are sofa booths with tables. As for the middle, there is an auction table with a suitable height.
Apart from the luxurious decoration style, the most eye-catching thing in the hall is the dark blue dome overhead.
On the dark blue dome, there are sparkling crystal stones inlaid at random intervals.
Because the area of the hall is so huge, the brilliance emitted by the light crystal stones becomes extremely limited.
It looks like stars, just like the vast night sky with bright stars, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.
"Lord, be careful where you step. Please follow your subordinates this way."
Immediately, Kelly's soft voice rang in Lei Xiao's ears again.
Going down the spacious stairs, Lei Xiao and his party finally stopped in the second row of booths near the auction table.
This position was specially discussed between Lei Xiao and Kelly before.
Here you can clearly see the auction items on the stage without being too conspicuous, which is very good.
Looking at the luxurious velvet sofa in front of him, Lei Xiao bent over and sat down, while Chao Yan also sat next to Lei Xiao.
Unsurprisingly, as soon as this girl sat down, her eyes were immediately attracted by the exquisite pastries and rich fruit plates placed on the round table in front of her. Her eyes were shining as if she had seen prey.
Lei Xiao, on the other hand, held up a champagne glass and while feeling the soft touch brought by the luxurious sofa, he cast his eyes on the ordinary nobles and businessmen behind him who were sitting in the hard seats in the back and seemed a little crowded. Feeling.
I have to say that in this different world of swords and magic, the high-level aristocratic privileges I enjoy are indeed intoxicating.
"Lord, that subordinate will leave temporarily."
Just when Lei Xiao was feeling emotional, Kelly first picked up the top-quality champagne on the table, filled it for Lei Xiao, and then whispered respectfully.
In front of Lei Xiao, this eldest lady, who was as arrogant and hot-tempered as a flat-headed brother, had already become as docile as a rabbit.
"Go ahead."
Lei Xiao waved his hand casually, and his eyes fell on the people sitting around him.
The first people to sit down were Tina, the leader of the Blue Rose Knights, whom I had seen in the hall before, and several third-level powerhouses who were also wearing knight casual clothes.
Her location was in the third row of the booth area, just behind and to the left of Lei Xiao.
From this distance, Lei Xiao could even clearly see the crystal necklace worn on the other person's fair neck.
Next to sit down was Ryan from the Broken Blade Knights.
The team configuration of this elegant male noble is almost the same as Tina.
Moreover, there was a booth separated between the two. The moment Ryan sat down, Lei Xiao clearly heard two extremely disdainful snorts coming from behind him at the same time.
This move made another fat nobleman who had just sat in the middle, who was at the peak of the second level of strength, tremble. He quickly took a sip of the champagne on the table to calm down his shock.
"It seems that the relationship between these two knights cannot be described as good."
Noticing this scene, Lei Xiao curled his lips slightly.
As for Fang Hai, A Ling and A Bing, they were arranged in the last row of the booth area, which was the fifth row, just diagonally opposite Lei Xiao.
In this way, under slightly gloomy light, about twenty minutes passed until all the nobles around Lei Xiao were seated, making the huge venue full of people.
Jingle bell bell.
The clear and sweet sound of wind chimes sounded.
A tall figure, surrounded by several ceremonial staff, slowly walked out of the underground passage in the middle of the auction stage.
This undoubtedly shows that the much-anticipated Fanyin City auction is about to begin.
Seeing this, Lei Xiao cheered up, his face full of expectation. (End of chapter)