Spear of Sharlons

Louis Smythe shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "Bloody Glory is an ancient and very niche Supernatural Power. Not many people walk this path. I found two people; one wasn't interested in the price I offered at all. The other gentleman hoped I could buy back another Vampiric Weapon he possessed, but his asking price was too high, and I couldn't accept it."

Charlotte, of course, knew how niche Bloody Glory was. In his year at Sheffield University, he was the only one who chose this path, and looking back three years, he was still the only one.

He grew a little interested. Bloody Glory converged and flowed into the Vampiric Weapon.

Louis Smythe's eyes lit up slightly. Charlotte was interested in the Vampiric Weapon. He had already guessed the young man's Supernatural path and felt quite hopeful.

The Black Iron Ring didn't reject Charlotte's Bloody Glory, but it also wasn't infinitely hungry like the Vampire Hand Axe. It quietly swallowed a certain amount of Bloody Glory, emitting a faint hum, and then burst into a bloody light in Charlotte's hand, transforming into a golden spear over two Pimi long.

The spear's shaft was engraved with countless patterns, and faint blood flames seemed to flow within, revealing an extraordinary aura.

Louis Smythe looked surprised and blurted out, "Spear of Sharlons!"

"It's actually a Supernatural Weapon from the Sharlons Arthur Family."

Charlotte was also surprised. He didn't recognize the Sharlons Family crest, nor had he heard of the famous Spear of Sharlons, but he knew this family was renowned for crafting Magic Weapons. He also knew that Magic Weapons capable of changing form were all of exceptional quality and particularly expensive.

Few people could wield Vampiric Weapons, causing Blood Kindred Supernatural Artifacts to be priced significantly lower than ordinary Magic Weapons. However, top-tier items that could change form were actually more expensive than Magic Weapons of the same quality.

This was determined by market supply and demand.

Commercial principles?

He couldn't explain it clearly at the moment.

Louis Smythe hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Mecklen, you've truly given me a big surprise. I have a difficult matter now that I'd like to discuss with you."

"The Spear of Sharlons is a top-tier treasure. If auctioned hastily, it won't fetch a suitable price. I plan to wait for a top-tier auction next year and send it there."

"That way you'll have to wait a long time."

"I'm willing to pay a sum in advance. It might result in a small loss for you, but you'll receive payment today. I'm not forcing you; if you wish to wait, I will also keep my promise."

Charlotte deliberately pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "I wish Mr. Louis unprecedented success at that top-tier auction. I don't want to wait that long."

Charlotte didn't think waiting for next year's auction was a good idea.

Louis Smythe was a businessman; profit determined his attitude. Once he returned to Strasbourg and learned that Charlotte Mecklen was already a wanted criminal in the Empire, there was a ten-to-one chance he wouldn't pay another Centime.

Getting a sum of money for free was always a good deal.

Louis Smythe was overjoyed. He picked out a rapier from the goods and said, "I am willing to give this Supernatural Weapon to Mr. Mecklen, plus an additional two hundred Ecus."

"This rapier is also a Vampiric Weapon, from the Asilo Family. Although the blade is slightly damaged, it's still worth over one hundred and fifty Ecus."

"The Asilo clan is one of the Three Imperial Blood Kindred Families, on par with the Arthur Family. They are skilled in martial arts, with their swordsmanship being the best among the Thirty-Seven Blood Kindred Clans. The clan also produces many famous swords."

Louis Smythe inverted the hilt and showed it to Charlotte. There was a special inscription on the guard of the hilt. He said, "This Blood Kindred Supernatural Weapon also has a very pleasant and elegant name—Blood Rose."

"It's a perfect match for you!"

Louis Smythe displayed the inscription on the hilt as clearly as possible, yet he showed no intention of drawing the rapier.

Charlotte was startled. He knew this Spear of Sharlons would be expensive, but he hadn't expected it to be this expensive!

Louis Smythe promised three-tenths of the net profit. If he wanted to pay in advance, three-tenths of the net profit must be higher than a Vampiric Weapon plus two hundred Ecus.

Vampiric Weapons were priced abnormally low compared to ordinary Supernatural Weapons. Louis Smythe's quote of one hundred and fifty Ecus might be slightly inflated, but not by much.

This meant the Spear of Sharlons could potentially be auctioned for a sky-high price of over twelve hundred Ecus.

This price, converted to RMB, was equivalent to over twenty million, enough to buy a second-tier luxury mansion in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, or Shenzhen. In the Empire of Fars, it was enough to purchase a medium-sized manor.

Charlotte grinned and said, "Louis, you truly are an excellent businessman. It's a pleasure doing business with you."

He accepted the Vampiric Weapon, recalling a short poem he had read in his previous life: A sudden light thunder brings a thousand threads, the clear light floats on the tiles, green and uneven. The emotional peonies hold spring tears, the powerless roses lie on the morning branches.

Blood Rose was not a famous sword.

At least Charlotte didn't know its origin, nor did he plan to inquire about its history.

This Vampiric rapier was destined to remain obscure in his hands.

Charlotte had no intention of using it to achieve great feats.

Louis Smythe took out another money bag and handed it to Charlotte. The bag was heavy, clearly not filled with paper money.

Charlotte took the money bag and was surprised. Louis Smythe had actually paid in Ecu gold coins instead of Foer paper money.

Louis Smythe seemed to know his confusion and shrugged, saying, "I just did business in Byron. They don't accept Foer paper money there, only Gold Ecus and Silver Foer. I didn't bring any Foer paper money, so I could only pay in Gold Ecus."

There were two denominations of Ecu, one Ecu and five Ecus, habitually called Small Ecu and Large Ecu by the people of Fars. The gold coins Louis Smythe paid included both denominations.

Charlotte put away the money bag and the Vampiric rapier. Their relationship had clearly deepened due to this transaction.

The five members of the Great Axe Adventurer Group watched as Charlotte and Louis Smythe seemed to complete a transaction, but they were a little far away and couldn't hear their conversation. They only saw Louis Smythe give Charlotte a rapier and a bag of coins and had no idea what the two were up to.

Mason whispered, "Qian Nan isn't like an ordinary person!"

The four team members nodded in agreement. Charlotte was more than just not ordinary; his performance just now was absolutely incredible.

Hannah's eyes grew slightly warmer, and her little thoughts became even more active.

White Wolf came out about ten minutes later, wearing a clean change of clothes. He glanced at the members of the Great Axe Adventurer Group and said to Charlotte, "Your companions aren't suitable Demon Hunters. Even if you know Louis, I won't make an exception."

Charlotte didn't mind, but Mason was particularly disappointed. He knew the chances weren't high before coming, but having his hopes directly dashed still felt terrible.