Chapter 55: Chapter 55 – Anger 3/4

Astrid watched as numerous items were put through Samuel’s test, he displayed the effects of each item and their quality by testing them himself, and showing it to the crowd. Although she was never never good with money, admittedly, she never had a use for learning how to use money so her understanding of what things cost was warped. Yet the prices the dungeon items were going for still surprised her.

It was especially so when an Epic necklace appeared. It was level one-hundred and fifty, and the stat increases were enough to make one's eyes water. It also had the effect of increasing one's control and damage of lightning. It was the most destructive of the elements, and with the world being all water, it was a Class that held a lot of weight within HMS Rebirth.

Astrid remembered when she was little, her father had taken her to the ship's edge. He stuck his hand forward, and a massive bolt of lightning fell through the clouds and cracked against the turbulent waves. What was left was a blanket of Spawn corpses. That display was still branded into her memories. She had the thought of buying it for her father, but with the exorbitant prices that it reached in mere seconds, she gave up with the idea in haste.

She was also shocked by Freya, any rare or uncommon equipment that took her fancy, she bought it without thinking. Her wooden paddle was repeatedly raised in the air and Astrid wondered where all the money came from. Was it saved up? Or maybe she wasn’t always going on shopping trips with her friends? It was another thing that confused her about Freya.

Astrid wondered if she was just childish and judged her differently because Freya was, well, different. She was never interested in swords, or fighting like most of the Sinwens. Instead, she spent her time with her head in her books and often went out with her friends of the high nobility caste. Astrid always thought she was wasting her time, but it seemed she was wrong.

She recalled Freya's eyes when she was bidding on the dungeon items. They were fierce and held no remorse, and after having Florrie and the others play around with the prices before, it was clear to Astrid there was different levels between them. Every moment that an item was contested by Florrie, Freya would hike the price up to perfection.

It bordered the line of being too expensive, and affordable. But it was clear Florrie's funds were drying up. She no longer battled with Freya as Astrid's cousin seemed to be able to read Florrie's mind. Astrid chuckled at the squirming mass of matter within the neighboring room.

Freya had obtained the metal at the beginning, the GhostWalker sword that Astrid wanted for Daniel, and three other pieces of equipment. The best one among them was an Epic pair of arm guards that held a projecting barrier skill enchantment. Samuel had displayed the effect of the barrier. Unlike Astrid’s, it could endure a serious amount of damage. An amount of damage that would split Astrid’s mind asunder. Samuel used his only his fist, but even that inspired awe, and fear, into her heart.

Just that punch made one thing clear to Astrid, he was far stronger than even Leo, Henry, or Daniel. She wondered if he approached level two-hundred? Or maybe even passed it? She had heard a lot about Samuel, even meeting him once or twice on the streets. He acted like a good man, but Astrid could tell from the look hidden within his eyes. He held a wild side. Astrid could feel it, a feeling of similarity. She had heard that he travelled down into the Bubbled towns now and then, but it was strange there were no rumours about his strength.

She glanced at the warriors in black and red and the thought finally came clear. It must have been because he travelled down with only his own men, so there were no rumours to be spread.

He’s stronger than Kaylan? Astrid nodded, it was probably the case. Although it wasn’t really a fair comparison as they were in different age groups.

Next up was an item that attracted Astrid. Not because of the appearance, as it was just an unassuming golden ring, but because of the words that left Samuel's mouth.

“Epic - Magite ring of the Psychokinetic, level eighty.” Samuel said.

Astrid’s eyes widened, as did the others within the hall but for completely different reasons. For Astrid, it was exciting. While the others looked at each other in confusion. The Psychokinetic class was a mystery, few had even heard of it and if they did it was because they had researched deeply into the branch Classes.

“You want it?” Freya whispered.

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“It will be too expensive, and if we start, so will they.” Astrid frowned as she nudged her head towards Florrie and the others.

“Doesn’t bother me, they can raise the price as much as they want.” Freya raised her head.

“Then, I’ll pay you back.” Astrid swore.

“Do what you must.” Freya chuckled.

Samuel began talking again, and Astrid’s hopes of people not bidding because it was an unusual item was dashed. “The Psychokinetic Class is of Psychic origin. The Science Class users will have a deeper understanding but they can control the matter around the world. Now I know what most of you are thinking, what the hell is matter?” Samuel chuckled.

“Matter surrounds us all. It comprises everything in this world. Psychokinetic's can push, and pull. Destroy and create. A marvellous, legendary rank class rarely seen within history. Interested?” Samuel spread his arms creating a grand atmosphere within the hall.

The price quickly rose, but Astrid sighed in relief when few people were buying it. After all, how many others held the Psychokinetic class? None. So the only people vying for it were the top nobles simply to have it in their collection. When the price reached a certain point, they stopped. They could tell that it wasn’t worth it to pursue such a useless item to them.

And that’s where Freya entered. She raised her paddle and to Astrid’s surprise, someone else joined in down within the lower recess of the auction. Astrid glanced down, where she saw Lisa biting her lips. A warmth filled Astrid.

Is she vying for it because of its Psychic origin? Astrid knew that she didn't know what her class actually was, after all, she had never told them exactly what it was.

Astrid sent an illusion of a little finger that pointed up to her VIP box. Lisa turned, and Astrid waved. With a smiling nod, Lisa no longer vied for the item, instead she let Freya go on.

She wanted to get the item for me. A giddiness welled up within her that was swiftly thwarted by another raising of the price.

Florrie, hasn't she learnt her lesson? Astrid fumed.

 

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