"Hehe!
Don't worry, I know the financial resources that guy can use like the back of my hand. I'll definitely tighten his psychological bottom line and let him have a good taste of what a huge mistake it is to be our enemy. "After saying that, Old George smiled sinisterly and reached out his right hand to clench it together.
The two cunning men, one old and one young, had finally become close allies. Soon, there was a burst of happy laughter in the private room.
André could already imagine how embarrassed Kyrgyz Brest would be after losing a large sum of money and all the auction items. Not to mention his enemies, even his closest allies would suddenly turn against him. If he didn't handle it well, it could lead to the bankruptcy of his family.
The leader of a faction sounded very high-end, impressive, and high-class, but in essence, it was just a representative elected by a group of interests. On one hand, it was to set a benchmark to unite allies and fight against enemies. On the other hand, it was to attract firepower so that the other families could hide behind it.
For a position like this, it would be fine if one didn't make a big mistake, but once one made a big mistake, they would immediately be abandoned by the group of interests. Similar things had happened before in this magical land.
Poor Kyrgyz Brest didn't know that he had become the prey that had fallen into a trap. He was still standing proudly on the opposite side, his expression full of provocation.
The confrontation between the two noble factions in Linton City, as well as the boldness and heroism of throwing out hundreds of thousands of gold coins without even batting an eyelid, allowed everyone present to see the wealth behind them. At the same time, it pushed the atmosphere of the auction to its peak.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zooey Bracken hurriedly introduced the first auction item of the day. It was a golden idol that was thirty centimeters tall and weighed about twenty-five kilograms. Not only was it a valuable antique, it could also release six types of healing magic below level three. It could be used three times a day for each level. It was definitely a rare item.
Of course, the price was also very expensive. Just the starting price alone was 30,000 gold coins. As soon as it was taken out, it caused a stir. Many people stood up from their seats and stared greedily at the shining golden statue. Even some shrines sent out representatives to see if they could take it and offer it to the gods they served.
Objects that contained divine power and faith had always been the target of countless people, especially the golden statue placed on the front desk of the hall. It was obvious that it had absorbed a large amount of faith from mortals, and there was still a small amount of divine power left. Such an item hadn't appeared in Linton City for decades, so the bidding jumped from thirty thousand to a hundred thousand.
The bidder was none other than the newly promoted bishop of the Church of the Goddess of Dawn, Clarice.
Due to her outstanding performance in the underground labyrinth and her success in stopping the Shadow Sorcerer's plan to break the seal, she was greatly rewarded the moment she returned to the city.
Not only was her level forcibly raised to level 12, but she was also promoted from a high-ranking administrator to a bishop who presided over a region. Her position was second only to the highest-ranking archbishop in the vicinity of Linton City. The gorgeous gemstone emblem on her chest was the best proof.
As a goddess who had part of the Sun Priesthood, almost everyone knew that Lucia's wish was to complete her incomplete Sun Priesthood and restore the glory of the only Sun God in ancient times.
As a high-ranking priest of her church, Clarice could tell at a glance that the power contained in the statue was almost the same as the power of the fallen Sun God Atom. She had to get it at all costs and then offer it to the goddess. Otherwise, if it fell into the hands of the enemy, it would be troublesome to get it back.
It should be known that although the Church of the Goddess of Dawn was very powerful, it was not without opponents. Many churches of the Evil Alignment gods were looking for trouble openly and secretly. Among them, the church of the God of Tyranny, Golden, was the most active. Sometimes, bloody conflicts would even break out. The two sides could be said to have deep grudges.
As this god advocated that the lower class must be absolutely obedient to the ruler, and torture, torture, and killing to suppress those who disobeyed, it was supported and approved by some of the nobles in Linton City. In particular, the warmongers led by Kyrgyz Brest basically liked this set of arguments very much.
As expected, the two sides began to compete for the ownership of the statue without saying a word. The price broke through the 400,000 mark in just a few minutes.
Looking at his old rival fighting to the death with the Church of the Goddess of Dawn, Old George was simply overjoyed. He laughed and teased, "Wow!
Wow!
Wow!
Kyrgyz is really crazy!
To think that they would stand up against the Divine Hall so openly.
Doesn't he know the consequences of doing so? "
Rubbing his chin and thinking for a few minutes, André smiled playfully, "No, on the contrary, I think he's fearless.
Think about what they've been doing recently. Don't you think there's something unusual about it? "
"Unusual?" Old George frowned, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face.
"Now that you mention it, it does seem to be a little bit.
According to the report of the spies we sent, a few people in black robes suddenly came to Kyrgyz's house more than half a month ago. They haven't come out since they went in.
Could it be … "
Before he finished speaking, André nodded lightly, "More or less. He must have secretly formed an alliance with some forces. Otherwise, how could he dare to go against the Church of the Goddess of Dawn?
It seems that more and more forces are starting to get involved. The entire south will soon be in turmoil. "
There was a saying that "pull one hair and the whole body will be affected". It was most appropriate to describe the recent situation in Linton City.
After all, this city was the overlord of the entire southern sea. There were so many city-states, churches of gods, trading companies, pirates, secret organizations with ulterior motives, and so on. They were all paying attention to the changes here at all times. Some were speculators who wanted to get some benefits for themselves, and some were schemers who wanted to overthrow the regime.
In short, the situation he had to face was quite complicated. Not only did he have Lauretta Boatons as an enemy, but more and more people would join in as the maritime dispute escalated.
As a smart person who could see the big picture, André knew very well what kind of situation he was facing, so he had been actively roping in allies to prepare for the upcoming game.
Of course, it was not easy to do this, because others would not easily tell you their purpose, and it was also impossible for them to reveal the plan hidden in their hearts. Everything had to be judged based on experience and feelings.