Before Vance arrived at the Morse guild he wandered the streets of seldom asking questions after questions about where the nearest guild was until he finally reached the guild that he was currently at and while on his way there he found out that it was the only one in seldom city and most people were trying to flee the city day after day because of the large amount of magic beast's in the area that most mage's with divination powers said were going to attack the city as for when they didn't know and because this was the main issue in the city he was also able to hear people talking about the announcement Clarissa made and found out she was the city lord's daughter who was very gifted in magic.and since hunting magic beast's was the main reason Vance came to the Morse guild in the first place and he thought it would be an good idea to hunt the strongest there was in the desert.
"A territory lord magic beast's huh,I hope you live up to my expectations"thought Vance while thinking how strong the magic beast's was that it became an territory lord making it difficult to with since the term territory lord referred to unique type of magic beast's that were born with an unique ability that allowed them to connect and draw mana from the land they ruled increasing there strength tremendously.
Leaving the Morse guild Vance stopped at an restaurant eating steak while pondering what he should do with his life now as although he was contempt with being seen as an hero most of the higher up's in the heaven faction saw him as an threat since he was half-human and only being safe now because they didn't have away to stop him and the heaven faction was the government of Superdome so they hold the most power in the world and Vance could only imagine how much that power had grown in the last hundred years he had been secluded.
"That can wait for now thou I should at least feast before I have to get my hands busy again"he thought cutting a piece of steak and putting it in his mouth he felt a kind of joy He's hadn't felt for a long,long time being stuck in the isle pyramid always being stuck in the casket that was specially made with anti magic material's as to not let his mana leak out and give away his location from anyone who might have bad intentions and was only able to use mana as an substitute for food, finishing his meal Vance toss the waiter an gold coin and the waiter quickly scurry off to look for change but coming back a few minutes later filled with silver and bronze coin he didn't see the customer so the waiter instead smile thinking what a generous customer.it was the still day out and Vance deciding on helping Clarissa deal with the territory lord was looking for an hotel to stay at when Looking around the city he saw an large sky scraper building with the name hankou resort plasterd on it.
Looking at the name of the building Vance was left puzzled where he had Heard such an name before but it still didn't ring bell no matter how hard he tried to recall it,but seeing two guards at the entrance he walk over towards one of them.
"By any chance is this an hotel"Vance said.
The guard looked at him intensely before he responded.
"Whose asking your boss?,if that's a no I think this place might be a little out of your budget little knight"responded the guard who call Vance little knight because he was still in his armor that covered him entirely except for his face.
"I think I'll do just fine"Vance said before entering into the establishment.
Looking around Vance could see that it was setted up like an mall on the inside with store's ranging from many kinds inside it and the design of the exterior was nothing short of extravagant after moving through the large building for a while even taking an elevator he finally reached the hotel section of the place and walking over to the reception area where he could see an argument occuring.
"I came here first,so that means it's mine" said a blond hair who was wearing a fancy suit that was a mix of red and white.
A large burly dark skin man stranded Infront him shaking his head.
"That's not how this works I balder of the tribal clan refuse to give it up without an farefight"said the dark skin man.
A second latere as both the men were inching closer to each other a bearded man whoo was wearing a black suit came between two of them as they looked like they were about to cambat it out since words weren't working.
Let's settle this in a different way anyone of you whose able to offer the highest bid gets it,the starting bid is 5,000 silver since it's an advance grade artifact"said almond who was the manager of the hankou resort who was left in a pickle after both customer s who he couldn't offend wanted the same artifact in the weapon store.
After a little silence both men stared at each other and spoke at the same time.
"Fine I agree".
"Now this seems fair".
"I bid 10,000 silver coin" balder said.
"I bid 15,000"said mark.
"I bid 20,000"
I bid 25,000"
"I bid 30,000 silver coins that's the highest I'm willing to go"said balder.
"Is that really the best your tribal clan amount to I bid 40,000 silver coins"said the blonde hair man named mark.
I guess that means the bidding is over,Mr mark please come collect your artifact after paying"almond said but was startled when he felt a tap on his shoulder and turned to see the blue hair man.
"Wait what's the use of the artifact said"Vance.
And both mark and balder turned towards him with a long wondering why everyone wanted such an artifact.
I'm sure you must have heard how much I've bid for it if you're aren't working let me say it again 30,000 silver coin"mark said with an annoyed look.
"I heard you the first time now can I know what the artifact does"Vance said as he was a little astonished that advance grade artifacts would cost so much.
Almond seeing that the youngman must have wanted to know what the artifact did to bid for it simply thought to explai.
"It's an artifact that as the power to lead to another dimension from ours known as the nightmare realm and it's residence are all magic beast's who have reached the high level so it's very dangerous there,we know this because we once sent in a team of mercenaries but none of them returned alive that's when the owner of the hankou resort entered it but then deemed unnecessary and told us to sell it"almond said.
Hearing what it was,Vance thought the artifact might be a good place to train his new powers which he hadn't been able to test out not unless he wanted to cause unrepairable damage to the world and it couldn't go to another not know since he was going to look for the blood crane guild and found out why there guild leader the tenth venerable woke him up since he up and how the hell they even found him that's when quickly thought back to the island being surrounded by a sea of lava.
"I'm sure the Isle pyramid an was surrounded by a forest when was secluded inside what the hell happened there while I was secluded"thought Vance but quickly turned his attention to almond.
"That artifact I bid 50000 silver coins for it"said vance.
Immediately the three men eyes almost bulged out there sockets thinking Vance must be playing around, seeing that he still hadn't got an answer yet Vance thought the man must have been worried about not getting the appropriate payment and quickly open his palm facing it to the ground five large chest appeared on the ground.
immediately all the men thought the same thing.
"What an armor that has spatial storage"never in there life seeing an artifact armor made to store things that way.
"I assure you all the chest's contain 10000 silver each,now bring me the artifact "Vance said.
Almond didn't think twice quickly opening the chest he could see silver after silver coins packed unto each other, closing back the chest he turned facing the three men.
Do any of you two wish to bid higher if so talk now are the artifact will belonged to this young man" said almond.
Balder quickly started shaking his head as 30,000 silver really was the highest he could go since he was buying the item for himself and not the tribal clan he didn't have more funds to spare and mark was in a similar predicament since he was only buying the artifact since it had immense use for the magic secret techniques his family was showing him so he didn't have nearly enough funds on him and couldn't use his family money without asking since his hierarchy in the family wasn't the highest.
"Damned it all where the hell did this country rat come,but it doesn't matter I'm getting that artifact no matter what" mark thought.
Manager almond by chance is it your hankou resort intent to go against the will of the heartez family"stated mark.
"So it's finally happened my worst fear angering someone we shouldn't"almond thought knowing that the heartez family was the largest and oldest magic family in all of Superdome along with there large influence the hankou resort simply could take them on in anyway.
"I'm sorry but it's not our intention to take you on,but as the manager of the hankou resort l can't go against the deal that I've made,the money isn't completely verified yet so maybe there's still a chance or you to get the artifact said"almond said but could see veins visible rising on mark heal and was full well expecting him to not back down yet and almond waited on him to make an outburst but it never came and instead someone unexpected answered.
"Mark heartez are you trying to go back on your words,If so no I'm willing to do the same aswell and us from the tribal clan value our reputation dearly are you trying to cheat me aswell"balder said.
Although the tribal clan wasn't as powerful as the heartez family mark knew they weren't somebody the heartez family could just mess with and leaved unscathed and since he wasn't on orders here from the heartez family all of the blame would probably go to him.
"Fine I'll back down"said mark as he walked over to Vance he stared whispering into his ear's.
*I'm m only going to warn you once give up on that artifact and I might let you go and maybe you won't have to experience the true horror's of the heartez family"
Mark said and was about to walk way when Vance spoke.
"Why would I be afraid of a bunch of dishonest, cowards and I think the best thing you should do is simply back down or it'll cost you Vance said walking over to manager almond he continued.
I'm staying here for a while fine me a room he said handing him a few silver coins.
Mark didn't do anything else than walked away with an smile on his face.
"I guess some bastard who doesn't know how the world works is going to die now".