He looked at her one more before nodding to both his subordinates and the auction house workers.
"Bring her up the stage,"
-x-
"And, for the time you had been waiting for, one of the highlight of the day. No doubt, many people come here to get a glimpse, while the rich will want to buy her.
On this stage, we have a beautiful slave, one that would knock you from your seat," the auctioneer waved her hands towards one part of the stage, in which a blonde woman slowly walked on top of it.
Despite wearing simple white clothing, her beauty cannot be denied. One word would describe her body, curvaceous. Both her breast and rear are large, to the point that even with the slightly loose clothes on her, it still showing.
Her blonde hair was kept long, long enough to reach her read. Her blue eyes looked like the sky, seemingly vast. She walked around the stage, being paradded on top of it just to sell her beauty and increase the amount of bidders.
As for Ryker, he had to admit the blonde possess beauty that equal, if not surpass Ina and Era. Her voluptuous form is eye-catching enough. Combined with her beautiful face, there would be line of suitors coming for her hand if she is raised in a better family.
"Well, it is my win," he said, preparing himself to bid for the blonde.
-x-
"I want her," the third young master of the Craw Family exclaimed, looking at the blonde slave with a look that can be described as pure lust.
"Use your money. Do not ask any unless they are willing to loan it to you," the Grand Elder said causing the third young master to stiffen.
"As long as you have enough money you can get her. But if you don't, do not cry because you are not prepared for the auction, when he spend your money in brothels," after the last scathing words, the Grand Elder close his mouth, letting his words sink in.
The third young master almost growled, though he manage to hold himself or the Grand Elder would punish him. He looked at the blonde woman with slight regret, though a plan formed in his head. If a nobody manage to get her, he would just have to steal it from him.
-x-
For the second time, Ryker had the urge to glare at the Craw Family. He don't know why but he guess they deserve it. He turned his attention to the stage, waiting for the auction to start.
"Let us begin! Let start from 1 000 gold coins!"
"1 000 gold coins!"
"2 000 gold coins!"
"3 000 gold coins!"
Ryker watched with slight surprise. While he expected for the blonde slave to have bidder coming for her, he would not expect the raise of 1 000 gold coins with each bid. Then again, the backing of the one who make the bid make the hike of the bid to make sense.
After all, the younger members of the Great Families would have a lot of money to throw around.
-x-
"7 000 gold coins!" the third master of the Craw Family called out, his face getting uglier by the seconds. It is all the coins he has with him. If he did not manage to get the slave, he would have to leave it up for fate instead.
"8 000 gold coins!" the third master glared at the source before shrinking back, realizing the one who made the bid is part of the Great Family. Unfortunately for him, his glare was seen and returned, with the one who made the bid looking at him with annoyance.
He sighed. All he can do now is hoping for a miracle to occur.
-x-
"I think I wait long enough," Ryker drawled out. He then lazily raised his marker and called put his price.
-x-
"20 000 gold coins," the number sounded like a boom of thunder, sending shockwave to the crowds as they all went silent. After all, the bid had only reached the 10 000 mark. For someone to raise it by twice the amount, he should be rich or just don't care for the amount of money he need to throw around, or both.
Everyone looked at the source, before their eyes laid upon the black haired man.
"Isn't he the one that bid for the Lotus?!"
"Yes, he is!"
"He should have some backings, right?"
"He should have one. After all, it will take a long time to get 1 000 gold coins, even for an adventurers, less so 20 000 gold coins,"
As the crowd whispers, the third young master stared at the one who bid, searing his face in his mind. Already, a plan formed inside as he looked at the first young master.
The other man must have seen his face as he nodded, "You can get the first test, but we will share the slave and I will get 80 percent of his treasures, including the Deep Lake Lotus," the third young master did not want to agree but having the first young master would increase the chance of getting the slave, not to mention he is the first young master prey.
"Alright," he agreed reluctantly. At least when he get the woman, it would be worth it.
-x-
Similar to when he make his bid, silence entered the auction house. The auctioneer soon come to her senses as she began to open her mouth.
"20 000 going once,"
The young master from the Great Families stare daggers at Ryker. If look can kill, Ryker would have die multiple times already.
"20 000 going twice,"
The young master unclenched his fist, knowing he is beat. The glare from his father told him to drop it off. After all, if he carried such grudge over a fair auction, it showed how unbefitting he is as a future master, something that is more important to him than having the slave.
" And sold, for 20 000 gold coins, for the man in blue suit," Ryker smiled, all his goals completed.
"Well, almost," he eyed the Craw Family, looking forward to how they will react to his poisoned honey.