Theo had always been a model student. When the other students had gone out drinking with friends, he had stayed in the library and faithfully followed the path of a magician. He had never been curious about a tavern or entertainment house. In that sense, this place was an unknown experience for Theo.

In the center of the auction house, a gentle-looking middle-aged man raised his hand.

[No. 176 has raised the bid to fifty gold! Does anyone else want to bid? After ten seconds, the item will be awarded to customer No. 176!]

The voice of the host was just loud enough to cut through the chatter. He was using a necklace that had been enchanted with a sound amplification spell. It allowed him to speak at a normal volume and still be heard, conserving his voice.

However, his eyes were not spared, and were always swiveling from one corner to another.

[Yes, No. 238! A bid of sixty gold! Any more? There are still three more bidding opportunities!]

The bidding method of the underground auction wasn’t too different from other auctions. Participants...