Karl took out an Overlord Ranked sword, created with runes for sharpness and skill damage amplification, and placed it on the counter between them.
"I would like to have an item evaluated for auction." He explained.
The Naga nodded rapidly, breaking himself from his shocked stupor.
"Of course, sir. That is... certainly to be acceptable to the Auction House. Even with the Dungeons producing more gear lately, there isn't much Overlord Ranked gear circulating."
That was only natural. Most people who had the power to do Overlord Ranked or higher dungeons didn't spend all day grinding out gear for sale. They could afford to live well after only a few visits.
Lower Ranked dungeons often had lineups to enter, but that was seldom the case for more powerful ones.
Those were more likely to have local bounties for their completion and the resources inside.
The Naga called out a supervisor, while Remi contemplated how he was speaking Common. Naga mouths were not made for that, but while he had an accent, he was definitely speaking common.
The Supervisor was an aged Demon with light violet skin, but agile movements Karl didn't expect from someone as wrinkled as he was.
"Now, what do we have here that my man can't price? Oh, that is wonderful, a crafted weapon. Tell me, where did... No, you made that one personally. I can see the maker's mark in the System Information.
This is most excellent work. Are you certain that you want to put it up for auction? There are no reserves, and no withdrawing after bidding has started." He asked.
Karl nodded. "I can always make another, and I collected more than enough Elven Steel from the Dungeon at Bara for our Guild's Master Smith."
The Demon looked curious. "You have a true master smith? A dwarf?"
Karl shook his head. "No, a Demon named Ashbringer."
The auction house representative nodded, not knowing the name. He had been hoping it was a Dwarven Master, as their work was known as high enough quality that it would demand a higher price simply because a Dwarven Master had created it.
"The auction is tomorrow morning, and runs until later in the afternoon, depending on the number of items presented. As a contributor, here is a pass for you and your plus one in the back rows, so you can watch the sale."
They shook hands and Karl headed into the city with Remi floating at his side.
{Ooh, they have new forms of cake. You have to stop there. Get at least three of each.} Remi insisted.
"Three of each?"
Remi nodded. {One for me, one for Lotus, one as reference to make more.}
The beastkin girl working the counter gave them a tired smile as they entered.
"Sir, Madam. Welcome to Annette's bakery. Do you know what you would like, or would you like me to explain our offerings?" She asked, clearly a rehearsed line.
Karl smiled back at her. "Actually, I need one of every flavour of cake that you have, sliced for twelve. Then I need three of each of the squares and puff pastries. I have a large group who would like samples."
The girl looked panicked. That was half of the goods in the store.
"Sir, that will be quite expensive..." She began, but Karl set a small sack of gold coins on the counter and she gulped.
"I see... Very well, sir."
Remi silently celebrated as the worker packed up box after box of treats. Lotus had gotten new food related skills when she changed classes, and one of them was to recreate simple baked goods that she was familiar with.
It wasn't perfect, so she still had to make most things from scratch, but she could just conjure the puff pastries and then make the fillings, which was so much faster when they needed sweets.
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