The Eve (Second Update)

While Mr. Gaston was appraising the two items and preparing his written report, someone finally bought the Tranquil Winter oil lamp for 4,200 pounds.

The buyer was Vice Admiral Iceberg, Edwina.

Well, "winter" and "iceberg" made a fitting pair... After that private quip, Abner glanced at Lydia nearby. The Sanguine woman clearly wanted the metal bottle for its effects, but its silver construction repelled her. She was still torn.

Tran, beside her, was just as interested in the bottle. "Mr. Gaston, could I buy it?" he asked.

"Heh, I expect they'll be put up for sale soon. You can bid for it then." Mr. Gaston signed his appraisal report and answered with a smile.

"Good..." Tran apparently hadn't considered whether he could afford it.

Lydia stopped agonizing over it too. Whenever she wanted a random effect, she could borrow it from Tran... Though she probably wouldn't be aboard the ship much longer. She would have to leave within a week at the latest.

After the Tranquil Winter sold, Heloise, who held the title of Corrosion Viscount, sold another Beyonder item and two Beyonder materials. Only then did she bring out Dawak's two remaining possessions. After a brief introduction, she displayed Gaston's appraisal report.

The pirates showed little interest in the dagger, and no one made an offer. The small silver-white metal bottle, however, drew plenty of bidders, driving its price steadily upward.

In the end, Tran won it.

Watching the delighted young man cradle the bottle, Abner considered asking if he wanted a dozen charms that could identify enchantment effects.

But even if Abner prayed to the Land of Unknown, making them would be troublesome. The materials cost little, but the time involved made it hardly worthwhile.

So he merely warned Tran about the possible negative effects of the