Chapter 371 Shadow Corps
After buying the fragmentary map of the ruins of the gods, Enzo continued to wander around the square.
Although this place is also a wizard gathering, it is mainly for apprentices, and the most precious items are only magic items, which are really not attractive to Enzo.
"Enzo, I'm hungry."
After a while, a simple voice came from behind. Swain turned into a big golden retriever, shaking his butt clumsily. Because he had no tail, he looked a little funny.
"Bear with it, I'll take you to the restaurant to eat later." Enzo touched Swain's head casually.
"No need to go to the restaurant, I want to eat that thing."
Swain stuck out his tongue and looked at the stall not far away. There was a ball of flesh and blood similar to a heart on it, as if it still had life characteristics, and the small tentacles on the surface trembled slightly.
"Is this. Mirage Heart?" Enzo's eyes condensed and he walked over.
The owner of the stall not far away was a thin man. His face was extremely pale, his skin seemed to have not seen the sun for many years, and there was a faint smell of rottenness on his body.
"A third-level apprentice who failed to become a formal wizard."
Enzo took a look at the thin man and inferred his condition in his heart. This seemed to be a third-level apprentice who had chosen to become a formal wizard not long ago, but failed.
The failure to become a wizard caused him to consume a lot of vitality, and he looked extremely weak at the moment.
"What do you need, please feel free to take a look."
The thin man saw someone visiting the stall and said in a low and weak voice, "However, no matter which item you are interested in, I only accept the use of magic stones or potions for trading."
Enzo did not speak and grabbed the flesh and blood heart on the stall.
According to the hint given by the chip, it can be seen that the owner of this heart is a small monster called a phantom. This creature has average combat ability, but has attributes between illusion and reality.
This creature existed in the ancient First Era.
In some legends, eating the heart of a mirage can prevent nightmares at night. Although this legend was later found to be nonsense by wizards, eating fresh mirage hearts can improve the ability to resist illusion attacks.
However, this improvement is so small that it can be almost ignored.
"How many magic stones do you need to buy this mirage heart?" Enzo asked.
"1,000 magic stones, or potions of equal value." The thin apprentice whispered.
"How about this?" Enzo took out a [Azure Potion] and threw it to the thin apprentice. The other party unscrewed the cork and sniffed it gently, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Okay, no problem!" The thin apprentice said cheerfully.
After the simple transaction was reached, Enzo turned around and prepared to leave the square, throwing the mirage heart into the air. In the surprised and distressed eyes of the thin apprentice, the golden dog Swain jumped up and swallowed the mirage heart.
"Oh, it's delicious." Swain licked the corner of his mouth, feeling a little unsatisfied.
In the blink of an eye, three days passed.
The bright moonlight sprinkled on the earth, with a soft and gentle feeling. As the night fell quietly, the Valley of the Wind also fell into silence, while the Hurricane City in the center of the canyon became particularly lively.
Today is the day of the auction.
The Kellyt family carriage passed through a block and came to a building with a large area and a gorgeous style. Fianna and Enzo got off the carriage and entered the auction hall together.
"Please follow me."
As soon as they entered the auction hall, a waitress came towards them. After confirming their identities, she took Fianna and Enzo into a compartment in the hall. The environment inside was simple and there was only a golden bell in addition to the tables and chairs.
The auction of the Valley of the Wind was held anonymously, and the participants were arranged in different compartments.
If during the auction, a participant took a fancy to an item, he only needed to shake the golden bell to represent the choice of bidding and raising the price.
"Does the Wind Valley hold an auction every year?"
There was still some time before the auction started, so Enzo asked casually.
"Yes, it is held once a year."
Beside him, Fiana replied, "Since [Eye of the Hurricane] formed the Wizard Alliance and occupied the Wind Valley, the annual auction is not just for profit, but also for [Eye of the Hurricane] to show its strength and capital."
Enzo's eyes flickered and he nodded slightly.
During the expedition of the three major organizations to [Forest Spirit World], [Eye of the Hurricane] took the opportunity to rise in the Dark Pole Domain, but due to insufficient foundation and history, they need to show their strength to the outside world every once in a while.
And the significance of the Wind Valley auction is exactly this!
Through exchanges and communications with major wizard families and forces, [Eye of the Hurricane], as the organizer, not only obtained enough benefits, but also showed its capital, which was a two-pronged approach.
Not long after, every compartment in the hall was occupied by people who came to participate in the auction.
As the light of the huge magic stone above dimmed, the hall suddenly became quiet. On the auction table at the front, a handsome young man in a fitted white dress walked up calmly.
"Welcome everyone to the Wind Valley Auction. I will host today's auction!" The handsome young man said in a cheerful voice.
"That man is Colin, a first-level wizard of [Hurricane Eye]."
In the compartment, Fiana whispered, "The annual Wind Valley auction is held by Wizard Colin, but according to rumors, Wizard Colin's strength is very average. The reason why he was entrusted with the important task by the [Eye of the Hurricane] is because he is attached to a female second-level wizard."
Enzo raised his eyebrows and looked at Fiana in surprise.
He didn't expect Fiana to have such a gossipy side. However, facing Enzo's eyes, Fiana's face looked very calm, and she said, "As a representative of the Kellytel family, I need to have enough information!"
Enzo turned around and didn't say much.
At this time, after Wizard Colin appeared, the auction officially began. The first auction item that appeared was a top-level magic item, a silver giant sword cast by meteorites.
"A rune giant sword forged from meteorites and mithril!"
"This top-level magic item has excellent magic conductivity, and the user can get a certain amount of power bonus. The base price is 5,000 magic stones, and each bid increases by 1,000 magic stones!"
As soon as Colin the wizard finished speaking, someone rang the bell to bid.
As the first item of the auction, the top-level magic item giant sword played a good role in setting off the atmosphere. This rune giant sword is a very good piece of equipment for wizards.
According to the definition of the wizard world, magic items are divided into four levels.
Low level, intermediate level, advanced level, and top level!
Among them, the first three levels are suitable for the apprentice class. Almost every elite third-level apprentice will have a high-level magic item as a trump card, and when Enzo was a third-level apprentice, he even had two high-level magic items.
As for the top-level magic items, they are exclusive to formal wizards!
Because the energy contained in the top-level magic items is too powerful, if the wizard apprentice uses it rashly, not only will he not be able to exert the full power of the magic items, but he may even be backfired during the use.
So in general, only formal wizards are qualified to use top-level magic items.
As for more advanced magic wizards, they have surpassed the scope of magic items. Only the strong among the second-level wizards have them. Most second-level wizards cannot get one even if they spend all their wealth.
"9000 magic stones once, 9000 magic stones twice, 9000 magic stones three times, deal!" Colin the wizard said loudly in front.
The rune giant sword of the top-level magic item was finally bought by a wizard in a box at the price of 9000 magic stones. Such a price is not too much for the top-level magic items.
After all, apprentices and wizards are completely two different life forms, and the value of the magic items used by both sides is also very different.
Then, the auction continued.
Under the auspices of Wizard Colin, auction items appeared one by one. In addition to the top-level magic items, there were also some relatively precious materials and items, even from the [Ice Heart Potion] of the Kellytel family.
The price of each [Ice Heart Potion] can reach more than 2,000 magic stones.
This means that after Enzo was promoted to a second-level wizard, he had to pay 2,000 magic stones every month to use the [Ice Heart Potion]. As a tribute to the Kellytel family, these resources are completely free.
"The next auction item is the blood robe!"
Wizard Colin clapped his hands, and four sturdy alien slaves lifted out a transparent display cabinet, which contained a blood-red robe, exuding a strange aura.
"The wizard robe made from the blood of pure vampires in the shadow world is a top-level magic item."
"This blood robe has the ability to absorb the blood of living beings and form energy defense. The reserve price is 10,000 magic stones. Bidding starts now!"
Wizard Colin briefly introduced it and announced the start of the blood robe auction.
"100 high-level magic stones, this price is not expensive."
In the box, Enzo stroked his chin and looked at the blood robe on the auction table with a hint of interest on his face. He had just been promoted to a second-level wizard, but he didn't even have a top-level magic item on him, so he also planned to update his equipment when he participated in the auction this time.
The wand does not need to be replaced for the time being, because Enzo already has the Soul Bone Wand.
Although the Soul Bone Wand is currently only a high-level magic item, it is inlaid with soul-eating crystals. As long as it devours enough souls, it can eventually evolve into a top-level magic item, or even a magic wizard.
After forty years of fighting during the expedition, the Soul Bone Wand was only a hair's breadth away from becoming a top-level magic item.
Enzo had equipment that enhanced his spellcasting ability, but he lacked defensive items. Although he was good at shadow magic and could avoid most damage, if he got this blood robe, it would be another layer of insurance.
Having made up his mind, Enzo rang the bell.
"Lord Enzo, are you interested in this blood robe?" Fiana asked.
"15,000 magic stones is my bottom line. If it exceeds this price, there is no need." Enzo shook his head slightly. He was indeed interested in the blood robe, but this emotion was not strong.
Soon, someone else rang the bell to bid.
The sound came from the next box. Because of the wooden board blocking it, Enzo was not sure of the other party's identity. His eyes flashed, and he tried to use the chip's scanning function to check the status of the next box.
There were many runes set up in the auction hall, but they could not isolate the chip's detection.
After Enzo was promoted to a second-level wizard, the chip's capabilities were further upgraded. Although some functions were lost due to energy interference, Enzo still saw the situation in the next box clearly.
That was a female wizard wearing a red gauze skirt and a hot body. At this moment, she was lazily leaning on a chair, playing with a golden bell in her hand.
The breath emitted from the other party was obviously from [Fang Blood Shadow], but this witch seemed to have just been promoted to a wizard not long ago, and both the energy fluctuations and temperament seemed a little immature.
"Just promoted to a formal wizard, so you want to buy a top-level magic item?" Enzo thought slightly.
Then, he shook the golden bell three times in a row, directly raising the price of the blood robe to 15,000 magic stones. This price was his bottom line. If the other party still bid, Enzo decided to give up.
However, after the blood robe reached 15,000 magic stones, the witch of [Fang Blood Shadow] obviously hesitated.
This money seemed to be all her wealth. If she used it to buy the blood robe, it would mean that she would lose the qualification to continue to participate in the auction. So after some consideration, the witch shook her head and put down the golden bell in her hand.
Enzo's lips curled up, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
Using 150 high-level magic stones to buy a top-level magic item was a suitable price. After the expedition, Enzo exchanged 750 high-level magic stones with merit, so he still had enough wealth.
"The next item is a second-ring witchcraft model!"
"Shadow witchcraft, Shadow Corps!"
"Mastering this second-ring witchcraft can gradually cultivate a legion of shadow soldiers. A second-level wizard in history conquered a kingdom with the Shadow Corps."
"The reserve price is 5,000 magic stones, and the bidding starts now!"
The first witchcraft model that appeared in the auction turned out to be the second-ring shadow witchcraft, but the price was only 5,000 magic stones. This was mainly because the shadow witchcraft was too unpopular, which led to such a result.
Enzo's eyes condensed and his eyes flickered slightly.
A long time ago, when Enzo just embarked on the journey of a wizard, he had heard of the [Shadow Corps] and even mastered one of the prerequisite skills of this witchcraft, Shadow Assassin.
"It seems that my luck is really good!"
Seeing that the shadow witchcraft model he needed most had appeared, Enzo couldn't help but smile, shook the golden bell without hesitation, and chose to bid higher.
Using Shadow Legion as his second-ring witchcraft is a good choice. After all, shadow witchcraft is unpopular and Enzo does not have many choices.