NOVEL WEB chapter 26
26 – Episode 26 – Fantasy World Auction Gallery
The auction house impacted the entire continent.
In other words, hundreds of thousands of gold came in as fees in a short period of time, only to leak out for cola and cider bills.
The popularity of cola and cider continued to rise.
Conversely, a situation has arrived where the more it happens, the more the balance dwindles.
I established the sales rights as a makeshift method to delay it.
─Title) But you don’t have to buy this, right?
Do you really have to buy this?
ㄴIf you don’t, won’t you be swayed by other countries?
ㄴThis is power, lol.
ㄴWith this, the continental stare-game is on.
ㄴ Yeah, you can’t eat chicken, lol.
ㄴIf you want chicken, you have to pay, lol.
ㄴ Wow, this is complete crap, lol.
ㄴYeah, we have something to eat. You all suck your fingers.
ㄴYeah, my fingers are tasty.
ㄴAre you a cannibal or a gay…
ㄴDid you eat a person because of your dignity…
ㄴIt’s just called the ‘sales rights,’ but think of it as power.
ㄴThis power affects the continent’s current situation.
ㄴNo, because you’re selling this power for money??
ㄴEven having just one allows us to help in some way, making it hard to ignore.
Title) Can’t you just rip off chicken or pizza?
ㄴHuh?
ㄴIt was harder than I thought.
ㄴThere were surprisingly many who tried.
ㄴWhy isn’t it possible?
ㄴIf you put in enough effort, it should be possible.
ㄴFire Chicken Noodles = a pure failure at copying the recipe.
ㄴI can’t even get a sense of how to make this.
ㄴClenching my teeth, it’s not even spicy and it’s very rare, so it’s not easy to make.
ㄴMaking a spicy ingredient combination is not easy either.
ㄴWe need to bring in an alchemist lol.
ㄴI bet alchemists would lose their sense of taste from making Fire Chicken lol.
“Is this sauce right?
Hmm…!!!! Huhuhu… Gulp, gulp, gulp… Ugh… (Quaffing a liter of milk in one go)
LOL for real!
Just imagining it makes me feel sick, LOL.
The pizza didn’t get the combination of cheese and sauce right.
They managed to make the pizza, albeit poorly; it’s a quality problem indeed.
And the cost price of ingredients was hellish!
It took me 2 gold to make one pizza.
2 gold? LOL, ridiculous!
That doesn’t include the time, equipment, labor cost, etc., LOL.
It’s purely an ingredient problem, LOL.
Truffle ＜＜ This, I really can’t get.
Truffles aren’t easy to come by, and they made a pizza out of it??? LOLROFL!
It’s the equivalent of making knives out of gold.
Tomato ＜＜ This is also rarely seen.
Until recently, no one grew them because they thought you’d die if you ate them.
RLOL!
What’s the auction price for tomatoes, LOL?
23 silver, LOL.
Why can’t we do chicken?
Simply put, it doesn’t taste right.
It isn’t the natural chicken taste, it feels like something has been added… I’m not sure.
Even frying doesn’t bring out the taste.
Considering that extensive seasoning and additions of expensive spices, salt, and pepper don’t work, the production process seems more complex.
Title) Disqualified even after bidding
When there are 4 items and 7 countries.
LOL, so 3 got disqualified!
What are you saying? It could be six disqualified, LOL!
Ah, sh*t, LOL!
All countries’ chickens are disqualified, LOL.”
ㄴHmm~ As long as it’s not me~~~
ㄴ1/7 roulette game, damn
ㄴThe odds are higher than I thought?
ㄴWorth a try?
ㄴBroke your head, LOL
ㄴDude LOL, 1/7 isn’t a high chance
ㄴGambling-addict gallery, LOL
ㄴSo what’s happening in our area?
ㄴLOL, no one I know
ㄴWhat‘s the Elf Queen doing!!!!!!!!
ㄴWhat’s Mageros doing!!!!!!! Demon King!!!!!!!
ㄴArdelle, well… He gave up…
ㄴNot expecting anything from Ardelle, LOL
ㄴDoes he have a lot of resources? No
ㄴDid he practice good diplomacy? No
ㄴResult: No spicy chicken, chicken, pizza
ㄴDamn, LOL
ㄴArdelle, you’re reliable~~ LOL
ㄴSo you’re keeping an eye on the auction now?
ㄴYeah, it’s tricky to jump in right now
ㄴEvery leader must feel so dizzy
ㄴNot buy it? The citizens will be outraged, LOL
ㄴBut buy it? The pressure increases a hundredfold, LOL
ㄴThe bid price is crazy, how can they afford it, LOL
ㄴUgh, I’m so damn dizzy
ㄴWhere’s the one who stirred up all this mess?
ㄴThis jerk is probably looking at chest pictures, LOL
ㄴReally, LOL. So typical, LOL
─Title) Slowly Coming to Fear
Judeak ＜＜ No clue what this jerk will do next.
– This guy is just crazy about gallivanting around, lol.
– He’s really good at messing with people.
– When this guy makes a move, the whole continent shakes.
– Isn’t that just proof that the continent is weak?
– My goodness, lol.
– Seriously, isn’t it like shoddy construction?
– Ah! So it shakes because the continent is so light!
– It’s the continent’s problem, lol.
– Title) Isn’t there something strange with the continent?
– If he just goes “Hmm; what should I do?” it wobbles and wobbles, lol.
– Just by opening an auction house, he shakes the continent’s economy.
– Sold some coke and the food culture changes.
– This time, the whole continent is rushing to bid on his new item.
– ?
– Looking at the list, they must be biting, right?
– How is he handling this, damn it, lol.
– Seriously, each time he does something, it causes a fuss. How is he managing?
– Title) So if he sells this time
, will the auction house problem be solved?
– ???
– He hasn’t said anything.
– Isn’t it discussed because it’s solved?
– No one knows, lol.
– It might be just a temporary fix.
– Seems like no one knows the details?
– Only he can tell us, yeah.
I wonder what he’s up to after causing all this commotion.
He didn’t have a single thought at the moment.
“I’m a straw mushroom.”
Will the auction house be solved? If I knew that, I’d be a mathematician.
It was a spur-of-the-moment action, just like when you sh*tpost.
Who plans before they sh*tpost?
But it wasn’t completely without thought.
“Hmm…”
I had to save up money, but methods for doing so were limited.
So eventually, I had to find a way to get more points.
Wouldn’t even buying a one-year pass be like pissing into the wind?
Should I increase the auction house fee, or should I find another way?
“Um…”
The deliberation was short.
Regardless, it was disappointing to step back at a time when everyone was bidding.
Since I can’t see them bidding now, maybe I should stir things up.
As a sh*tposter, it’s natural to show your face when things are getting interesting.
sh*tposting should always plant someone’s villainous seed.
– sh*tposter
Title) Bid Complete
[Golden-fried chicken selling rights]
1,500,000 gold
ㄴ Why are you bidding lol
sh*tposter) I’m cold… lonely…
ㄴ LMAO
ㄴYou’re bidding 1.5 million gold for that reason??
ㄴWill granny… warmly.. hold me…?
ㄴHey you
ㄴPlease stop lol
ㄴStop or we’ll all die!!
ㄴ I agree lol. You can die lol
ㄴ Gallery Euthanasia on lol
ㄴ What if your bid isn’t accepted?
ㄴ sh*tposter) Are you not gonna accept it? lol
“Heh, lol
The master of mind control, lol
Honestly, everyone’s just playing by ear here, aren’t they?
Is it time to buy at this low point? LOL
Clever. LOL. It’s time, LOL.
Doesn’t the elf freak bid?
(Plant Druid) Where would I get such money…!!!
You’ve wasted your age.
Tsk, if you saved 50 gold a year, uh… just live for 24,000 years
(Plant Druid) How can I live for 24,000 years!!!!!
Damn lol
He has probably already rotted and become a tree, this guy. LOL
Crazy Gallery LOL
Even if the freak bids, it’s pity… it’s his retirement fund.
(Plant Druid) I have enough for retirement,,,! No, I’m not old yet!!!!!!!!!
Lol
Just a pinch of lies make it smooth LOL
Yep LOL. Grandma-tang LOL.
Retirement fund is sufficient…note to self…
– Demon King
Title) The Demon King also wants to bid~
With the strength of the Gallum, bidding is possible~~
Right now, you should be sponsoring the Demon King~~~
How much should I send?
(Demon King) Send all your assets~~
What kind of freak is this? LOL
Chuckle LOL
He didn’t take a weapon; he’s a daylight robber, isn’t he? Lol
Does the Demon King give goods?
(Demon King) It’s possible or not~~ I’ll let you know if you sponsor me~~”
ㄴsh*tty bastard, lol
ㄴOh the evil king, lol
ㄴSuch a real thief, lol
-Hero
Title: Looking for a hero party…!
Those with a lot of money to bid…!
ㄴrofl
ㄴThe conditions have become really harsh, lol
ㄴCompared to the previous conditions, it seems civil, lol
ㄴLike, who names their dog 1.5 million gold’s lol
ㄴIf you have 1.5 million gold, you could probably fund a hero’s party 10 times, lol
ㄴOn the contrary, if you have 1.5 million gold, can’t you own a hero?
ㄴAh
ㄴThe hero (is a fake)
ㄴWhat would you do with that kid?
ㄴLet’s send it to the sealed ancient demon
ㄴLolol, don’t plan on saving it, huh
ㄴYou’re really, lol
ㄴWow lol using 1.5 million gold to creatively murder someone, lol
Title: Went to the bank to bid
And got slapped and chased away for asking to borrow 1.5 million gold…
Drinking a beer at a local fried chicken place…
ㄴWhat is this guy doing, lol
ㄴIs his common sense gone, lol
ㄴHe sees 1.5 million gold as nothing, lol
ㄴWho would lend that to you, lol
Title: But we can’t bid?
?
ㄴYeah, right, lol
ㄴHow to collect 1.5 million gold, lol
Error
“It won’t reach, lol.”
“You’re impressive for thinking it would reach.”
“Do you think it will reach, you kiddo? Lol.”
“If it was a little bit longer, damn.”
“Oh, it’s short by a few centimeters.”
“About…35 centimeters…”
“Damn it, lol.”
“It’s 35 centimeters, geez. lmao.”
Title) Gathering one by one of Magic Tower Lords
Seems like something’s going on?
We meet to talk about magic sometimes.
But, most of the time, the White Tower Lords won’t come.
Because we all belong to different races, the gathering rarely happens.
Especially the Magic Tower Lords, they are a bit like…
They’re literally screw loose, right?
How can one stay sane when they have been cooped up for decades in a room, doing magic research? Lol.
If one stays in a room for decades, not doing magic research, what’s that…?
Huh?
What.
Why are you talking about me?
Delete your comment…
I just got hit on the nerve out of the blue…
Title) Breaking News: All Magic Tower Lords Gather
The gathering is in the Blue Tower, right.
Seriously?
Seems it has something to do with this incident?
Wow, all the Magic Tower Lords have gathered. What is the importance of today?
Isn’t it a holiday?
Their gathering is serious to that extent? hahahaha.
Is it a holiday?
“Alright, bring out the cards. Let’s start with poker.”
“Ah typical holiday traditions…LOL.”
“Let’s have grandpa act as the dealer then.”
“This damn guy…LOL.”
“No, you need to shuffle the cards, jerk! LOL.”
“Grandpa is experienced, he deals well…for real.”
“Experience acknowledged…LOL.”
“Huh? Stop. I saw you remove the cards from the bottom.”
“Is this a holiday gathering in the countryside or a casino? LOL.”
“This is…the holidays?”
“What I thought were holidays are…?”
“When we meet, it usually starts with a fistfight.”
“Fistfights, seriously…LOL.”
“Our kind of holidays are a bit different, you know.”
“You’re not planning on repaying the borrowed money, right? LOL.”
“We’re just not getting along well, thus we fight…LOL.”
“ROFL. Can’t resist the betting ring during the holidays.”
“So what happened when the big shots met?”
“There was no news at all.”
“So what happened?”
“Did they just fight and part ways?
“They must have had a drink.”
“LOL. Couldn’t resist a round of drinks.”
“Seriously LOL.”
When the big shots get together, what could they possibly do?
Their answers were surprisingly simple.
“Ah, this damn White Tower Master, acting all high and mighty, again. Going to die?”
“Oh my, Red Tower Master. I didn’t know you were here. It’s a bit dark here. Dark elves aren’t easily visible, are they?”
Instead of pleasantries, they started throwing insults at each other.
“Hmm. This shouldn’t be tolerated.”
“Why? It’s fun watching. Let them be, they’ll tire out from fighting.”
“This is our tower!”
The owner of the Blue Tower was irate.
Why did they always behave like this only when they gathered at the blue tower?
He had no intention of just watching the fight between the White Tower’s owner and the Red Tower’s owner.
It would devastate the surrounding area if these two fought!
Given their magical skills and their inexplicable magic battle sense, the Blue Tower would vanish from the map.
The Blue Tower owner quickly summoned a chair with his magic and seated them. Then he moved on to the main point at hand.
“The reason I called you here was not without cause.”
“…Hmph.”
“Then for what reason?”
“We’ve had a chance to trade on favorable terms with the empire.”
Everyone listened carefully to the words of the Blue Tower’s Owner.
Magicians were always short on funds.
A single spell could evaporate dozens of mana stones. It was a regular affair.
And now there was a chance to make money?
From their perspective, this was an exciting story.
“What opportunity?”
“I’ve spoken with the emperor. When our Blue Tower trades with the empire, he agreed to reduce our taxes.”
“Wow.”
The Green Tower’s owner was impressed, but the White and Red Tower’s owners reacted coldly.
“Is it free?”
“It doesn’t seem to be free.”
“Obviously, it isn’t free. The condition was that he would do it if we paid him.”
“…?”
Did they hear that right?
So ultimately, they had to spend money to save money.
“What does that mean?”
“It doesn’t seem like we have any reason to.”
“No, we have to follow it.”
The words of Cheongtopju were close to certainty, incredibly convincing, yet odd.
Could there be some hidden agenda?
Was Cheongtopju planning something?
Baektopju and Jeoktopju, who usually fought, seemed to be in perfect harmony now.
Their grip on the sticks they clandestinely held naturally grew stronger.
“What do you mean by we should follow?”
“Spelling it out…”
“I need your help.”
Cheongtopju cracked a wide smile.
“We won’t be using our own money!”
“…?”
His words still didn’t make sense, but it was clear that Cheongtopju had a plan.
“There are plenty of nobles in the world. To put it simply…”
“You’re crazy about money.”
“No, I’m crazy about magic. You need money to research magic.”
“But it sounds like a reasonable operation?”
“Not bad.”
“Each of us might have to do a bit, but we can definitely save money.”
“That’s not too bad…”
“It’s okay.”
Everyone agreed to his wicked plan.
“So, everyone spread rumors quietly to the nobles.”
It was the start of the operation.
***
While the gallery was enjoying peaceful days, adorned with pictures of a dwarfish grandmother and the fluffy fur of a mammal,
Social gatherings were steadily held in every country.
These social gatherings were a place for those with money, or those with money and high status.
Successful businessmen and nobles always liked to associate with their kind.
Among them, the nobles shared ‘information known only to themselves.’
“What we have here is a new investment opportunity…..”
“Driven by Matap….”
“But isn’t the risk high?”
“Matap has given assurances. He promised to compensate using his scrolls!”
“This is hard to resist….”
Even though everyone knew the story as soon as it was shared and the rumors spread, they didn’t think deeply about it.
Isn’t it enough to feed their intellectual vanity and inflate their self-esteem?
The nobility, in showing off their vast information networks, held their noses high.
“Hmm…”
“It’s a favorable condition….”
“I fully understand.”
Most of the nobles who heard this story nodded as if they understood, even if they knew nothing.
This was done to maintain their pride, implying that they should naturally understand such concerns.
Of course, they would show that they fully understood (even if they didn’t).
Their way of life was messy after all!
What was the noble’s usual routine?
Nothing. Absolutely nothing! Thus, they would appear at the vanity social gatherings, indulging in alcohol and relationships.
Their territories would be managed by those hired, who ensured everything ran smoothly.
They even had an up-to-date system to exploit their subjects.
Money was earned automatically from the territory and lavishly spent on taxes.
Those who lived their lives busily sponging off others!
Even this time, they planned to reap the benefits of someone else’s information.
“Indeed, it has to be the Earl.”
“Who else can we trust if not the Earl…!”
If you follow the Noble Cartel, your assets grow rapidly.
There was no need to burden oneself with thinking.
The solid Noble Cartel, linked by academics, time, blood and addiction, offered opportunities equally to everyone!
“Hmm…”
Of course, there were a few who realized that the rumors spreading among them were poison.
They encountered it with a broad smile using the political and survival skills they had accumulated so far.
“Oh… My goodness, this is quite a favorable condition.”
“hahahaha, I guess I should participate right away.”
It was a high-level real-world maneuver to politely refuse by saying, ‘Yeah, I’m not going to invest~.’
they then proceeded to drink like idiots.
There was no need to explain anything specifically for real idiots.
So, the rumor that spread in the social circles continued to spread until a fund was completed.
Title: Breaking News – A new fund has been established
Sales right funds already gathered 1.8 million gold
ㄴ No sh*t, LOL!
ㄴ You kidding, LOL!
ㄴ Then these guys buy the sales right with this and make a profit?
ㄴ Yes
ㄴ Their power has increased again
ㄴ What happens if this gets accepted?
ㄴ They would probably sell it to other countries
ㄴ If not, they’d find a way to extract hardcore fans
ㄴ Speculation market, LOL!
ㄴ Everyone says it’s money-making time, LOL!
ㄴ Surely these guys don’t own a tower?
ㄴ Really??
ㄴ Did the tower guys make this?
ㄴ Calling the White Tower and Red Tower masters who bite and tear each other at sight to amicably make a fund?
ㄴ Saying that kids, who spend all day locked in their rooms researching magic, are making the continent tremble, LOL!
ㄴ Laughing, just like finishing a novel!
Title: The fund exceeded 2.5 million LOL
Damn, how far is this going to go?
ㄴ LOL!
ㄴ How much money have they gathered?
ㄴ Laughing cry, This is crazy
ㄴ There will be a huge surplus when they bid once
ㄴ We are screwed LOL!
ㄴYeah, lol, the empire is screwed lol
ㄴYeah, lol, the kingdom, Majeros, and Terin, all screwed lol
ㄴNo country came out victorious, lol
Title) The Sole Winner
Juddak＜＜ Triumphs while eating chicken skewers
ㄴJuddak… Is that you again?
ㄴTurning the continent into enemies and saving cola and cider… that’s the ‘right answer’, isn’t it?
ㄴLol, that’s correct though, lol
ㄴWhere did all that money come from?
ㄴMust be the nobles, lol, obvious, lol
ㄴAren’t commoners at a loss since nobles squeeze money through taxes?
ㄴThat’s not wrong
ㄴLet’s sell cola cheaply though, lol
ㄴFor real, lol
ㄴRedistribution of wealth, lol
ㄴBut that seems irrelevant though?
ㄴWhat are you talking about?
ㄴEven without any of this, the nobles would have squeezed the taxes like hell, lol
ㄴDamn, lol
ㄴThose bastards, lol
ㄴLol, rather, the advent of the auction house relaxed the commoners
ㄴFor real, it’s more profitable because transactions can be made easier
ㄴTax evasion is entirely possible, lol
ㄴAh, lol
ㄴLet’s keep that quiet, lol
ㄴFor real, lol
ㄴWe should all save a moderate amount secretly, lol
ㄴIn the end, there really is no downside for the commoners, right?
Title) The Bidding is a Mess….
[Fire Chicken Noodle Selling Rights]
─Bid Price: 1,723,991 gold
[Mint Chocolate License]
─Bid Price: 130,291 gold
[Pineapple Combination Pizza License]
─Bid Price: 2,139,281 gold
[Golden Fried Chicken License]
─Bid Price: 2,818,725 gold
Is all this really worth it…?
ㄴYou’ve got to be kidding, lol
ㄴBut why is mint chocolate so cheap?
ㄴThat stuff tastes nasty
ㄴㅋㅋㅋㅋYeah, damn weird taste
ㄴOther stuff? I get it, but mint chocolate???
ㄴWho’s that bidding on mint chocolate?
ㄴSeriously don’t know lol
We’ve gone beyond bidding and investing. Now we’re in the realm of speculation and madness.
The price of the Golden Fried Chicken License was rising continuously.
─Bid Price: 2,810,000 gold
…2,830,000 gold
…2,920,000 gold
…
..
There was one who thrived in this insane bidding world. It was the Emperor.
“Damn….”
The risk was lessened by trading with the magic tower, but the essence of auctions is buying good things at a low price.
The Emperor bit down hard on this fact.
“I must bid at the cheapest price possible…!”
Tick tock.
─Bid Price: 3,129,391 gold
“It would be better to kill me…!!!!”
We must succeed…
Click, click, click.
His eyes were bloodshot as he poured his physical strength into the last moments of the bidding war.
The effort to obtain it at a cheaper price even a tad less!
The result was sweet.
“We did it!!!!”
He had strategically obtained the golden fried chicken while saving as much money as possible!
The emperor could not contain his joy and clasped the hand of Ersha, who was beside him.
“Finally! We did it!”
“…Congratulations.”
The gallery’s bidding war thus came to an end.
Then, amidst all that chaos, the person who benefited the most was perhaps unexpected.
Silently, the queen of the Osen Kingdom, Beatrice.
However, despite all the rewards, she looked troubled.
“Once again… how far are you looking into this?”
She murmured.