stonecrandall Chapter 326 The State of Mind While Sitting at the Auction House
Chapter 326 The State of Mind While Sitting at the Auction House
Chapter 326 Sitting Idly at the Auction House: State of Mind
Chapter 326: Sitting Idly at the Auction House - State of Mind
Click!
After speaking, Enel took out an apple from somewhere, ignored Mu Chong, and began to eat it by himself.
Mu Chong smiled wickedly upon hearing Enel's words. It was Mu Mu who had leaked the information about the gravity binding him. Afterwards, Enel frequently pestered Mu Chong, wanting the same weight, but Mu Chong always refused with various excuses.
The reason is simple: the gravity already applied to Mu Chong's body is immense, and maintaining it is already very physically demanding. If Enel or anyone else were to be subjected to additional gravity, it would negatively impact Mu Chong's condition.
As captain of the Freedom, Mu Chong must always maintain peak condition. Even though the Freedom is now very powerful, in the vast ocean, no one can predict when an accident might occur.
Click! Click! Click!
The sounds of Mu Chong and his two companions eating were barely noticeable in the bustling auction hall, as everyone's attention was focused on this particular item.
At that moment, on the central platform of the auction hall, two burly men pushed a huge water vat out from behind the curtain, and inside the vat was a female mermaid bound by iron chains.
"Giggle! Is that a mermaid? So beautiful!"
"Hmph! I came here for this mermaid, and I'm determined to take her down today!!"
"Damn it! I just spent all my money, why didn't anyone tell me there were mermaids?"
As the item was displayed, the entire auction hall erupted in a cacophony of noise, with profanities and insults filling the air.
when!when!when!
Just then, the female auctioneer in charge of the auction, standing on the central platform, struck her gavel, and the previously noisy auction hall slowly came to a halt.
"Ladies and gentlemen! This auction item has already been displayed, and I'm sure you all understand its value without me needing to elaborate further! However, I have some good news to share with you all!"
The auctioneer paused deliberately at this point, his alluring eyes sweeping over all the buyers.
"What good news? Tell me quickly!"
"Stop keeping me in suspense! I've got my money ready! Let's start the bidding!"
"Exactly! Don't waste my time!"
Sure enough, the auctioneer's deliberate pause successfully piqued the interest of all the buyers, who began shouting and yelling as if they had been injected with adrenaline.
when!when!when!
Three more hammer blows rang out, and the auction hall fell silent. All the buyers' eyes were fixed on the auctioneer on the platform.
"Ladies and gentlemen! As we all know, when a female mermaid turns thirty, her fish tail will evolve into legs. At that time, the mermaid's beauty will increase several times over. And today's auction item happens to be about to turn thirty!"
boom!
As the auctioneer finished speaking, the entire auction hall erupted in a frenzy. Almost simultaneously, all the buyers went into a frenzy, with some even standing up.
"Damn it! Don't you dare try to take it from me! This mermaid beauty is mine!"
"Hmph! How arrogant! Who do you think you are? I am the Slaughterer Somoang, and this mermaid beauty is mine to have!"
boom!
"Hehehe! You two idiots! This is an auction house! It's not about who's the most famous that gets the items; it's about who's the richest!"
The auction hall was filled with noise, shouts, and the sounds of banging on tables and stomping feet. The auctioneer on the central platform had to strike the gavel several times before stopping.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Since everyone is so eager to acquire this item, let's follow the rules of the auction house: whoever bids the most money gets it. Therefore, the starting price for this item is one hundred million Berries! Please begin!"
"I'll offer 150 million!"
"Trash! You think you can take away the mermaid beauty with that little bit of money? I'll offer two hundred million!"
Click! Click! Click!
While everyone in the auction hall was arguing heatedly over the mermaid beauty, Mu Chong and his two companions continued to eat leisurely, their expressions remaining unchanged.
"Meow! Bro! Is that mermaid over there the same race as Laura?"
Just then, Mu Mu turned to look at Mu Chong, pointed at the mermaid in front of her, and slowly spoke.
"Yes! They are all mermaids from Fishman Island! I just didn't expect to see mermaid-related transactions here!"
Upon hearing Mu Mu's question, Mu Chong stopped eating, fixed his gaze on the mermaid in front of him, and calmly replied...
Click! Click! Click!
Mu Chong's words made Mu Mu nod slightly, then she fell silent and continued eating her fried fish slices. Mu Chong also started eating snacks.
Enel, however, paused slightly, glanced at Mu Chong beside him, and then continued eating his apple.
The auction continued into the afternoon, with a variety of items being offered. Several items stood out in my memory, including the mermaid, a Zoan-type Devil Fruit in the form of a deer, and a large Grade Sword.
There were many items up for auction, and almost every buyer who came today left with a full load. However, apart from Mu Chong and his two companions, they only ate their fill and enjoyed the spectacle; they didn't buy anything.
When the auction ended and Mu Chong and his two companions walked out of the auction hall, the setting sun in the west was almost completely blocked by the buildings on Bora Bora.
"Hahaha! Let's go! We've had our fun! Time to get down to business!"
Mu Chong stood at the entrance of the auction house, watching the passersby, stretched comfortably, and muttered to himself.
"Hmm? Serious business?"
Mu Chong's words left Enel and Mumu, who were standing next to him, full of doubt. Did they come to the auction house today not to buy things, but to rob things?
"That's right! We've been here for most of the day, and I haven't even had a bite of meat or a sip of wine! Let's hurry back and have Aisha prepare food for a feast! Hahaha!"
Mu Chong's face was beaming with the joy of eating delicious food, and he started walking forward as he spoke.
“Nani???”
"Hey! Weren't you eating the whole time?"
Watching Mu Chong disappear into the distance, Enel and Mumu froze on the spot. The next second, both of them erupted in fury at being tricked and chased after Mu Chong.
As night falls, the lively atmosphere on Bora Bora begins to dissipate, but a different kind of atmosphere is quietly brewing.
Hot Spring Hotel, a spacious dining hall
The crew members of the Freedom who had gone out during the day had all returned. They were eating the food laid out on the table and discussing what they had seen and heard that day.
"Huh? Captain! Hill?"
Just then, Slad leaned close to Mu Chong and whispered a question, because he didn't see Hill Bot at the table.
"Hmm? Him? He's still busy!"
Mu Chong took a sip of the wine on the table and spoke calmly.
Mu Chong's words startled Slad for a moment, but then he seemed to realize something, and instead of asking any more questions, he turned back to drinking with the others.
Mu Chong downed his drink in one gulp, then slowly raised his head to look out the window, a deep look in his eyes, lost in thought.