"Two months ago, because of an accident, the Descendant of Sato Guya deep within the Silent River was blasted into dust. The Trident Sword office in Beta Town and the town's public security department handled the aftermath... And I happened to have a good relationship with both organizations, so I got hold of a little 'war loot.'"
"There isn't much war loot. I have a total of 750 grams of the descendants' remaining 'wreckage,' equivalent to 26.455 ounces, or 150 qian."
"Originally, I planned to sell it by the gram at a clearly marked price."
"But considering the limited quantity of this 'wreckage,' and that any moderately large Magic Ritual would likely require no less than 500 grams, I might as well do everyone a favor and sell this batch as a package."
"We're all neighbors on the island and see each other often. To avoid disputes, I intend to use sealed bids. One bid only; the highest bidder gets it. Those whose bids fail may continue browsing the other Magic materials newly acquired by my little shop."
"My shop has just received a batch of Tazo Worms, original specimens from deep in the Alps, absolutely not imitations cultivated in magical laboratories like those at Dark Blue Castle. There are also two Chupacabras, a male and a female. They are perfectly suited for breeding or directly preparing potions..."
Colmar listened to the lanky wizard behind the bar prattle on with his sales pitch while secretly assessing the caliber of the other competitors in the room.
The aura around that hunchbacked wizard was unfamiliar. He was either a newcomer from off the island or a magic fanatic who had spent too long living in a laboratory. Either possibility was terrible for Colmar. Since this unfamiliar guest had come all the way