Knight Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 304: Auction and Prediction of Lady Bayonetta
As an apprentice knight, Seranweier's high-intensity training last night really exhausted her and made her breathless.

So when she woke up, Su Li and Hirud had already been up for a while, and Su Li had even finished reading the intelligence.

As expected, everything was just as he expected. Today's intelligence was mainly based on opportunities encountered on the way back. The several pieces of intelligence in Maleburg could not be completed in one day.

But there are still two very good ones among them that can bring Su Li huge wealth.

[At today's auction, bidder #138, Northern merchant Otto Blackrock, is a Skaven lackey with close ties and profiteering. He will auction your rare dagger, Plaguefang, for Clan Eshin, with a minimum bid of 48000 gold crowns. He will continue bidding until the price is exceeded. Perhaps you can teach these cunning individuals a lesson and drive up the price.]

The Tear of Mercy Pendant, one of six lots at the auction, was identified by the auction house's appraisers as an indescribably mysterious jewel. Their appraisal couldn't be faulted, for without being able to crack the jewel, no one would have known the gem-like condensed light within was actually the goddess Shalya's Tear of Mercy! This is a true divine tear, not some potion called "Tears of Mercy." This single tear alone propelled a devout and powerful Knight Hospitaller to a new rank! How you use it is up to you. But beware: Lanord's mysterious followers have learned of this through chance encounters and will stop at nothing to seize the pendant from you.

It can forcibly raise the rank of a Hospital Knight by one level!
If the Lord of Hessen has a high-level God-chosen Knight Hospitaller, it means that Su Li can immediately obtain a legendary knight.

However, Dietrich, the strongest in the territory, is only at the high-level champion level.

As for whether to keep the pendant or use it immediately, Su Li did not hesitate at all. Of course, he would give it to Dietrich immediately to help him grow into a God-chosen-level medical knight.

Is the Hessen Territory lacking a knight capable of reaching Legendary status? Of course not! Logically, even if Dietrich possessed the Tear of Mercy Pendant, his chances of reaching Legendary status would be far lower than those of Hilde and Orstein. If Su Li hadn't helped him, he might have ended up like Dean Stephen, barely making any progress for decades, unable to reach the Divine Chosen level.

Even if he broke through to the God-Chosen level, it would take him an unknown number of years to cultivate from the initial stage of the God-Chosen level to the advanced stage of the God-Chosen level.

Su Li felt that by the time he reached this stage of cultivation, Hilde, Orstein and even Seranville would have already reached the legendary level.

Therefore, the greatest use of this opportunity for Su Li is to immediately increase the strength of the Heisen Territory. As long as the territory does not die in the early stage and is stably operated and developed, it will not be difficult to obtain legendary opportunities in the later stage.

So just consider this tear as helping the Hesse Lords cultivate a God-chosen knight.

Su Li only waited for Seranweier for a short while before she washed and packed everything. Apart from some jewelry and jewelry bought for her yesterday, she actually had nothing to take with her.

Soon the group had a simple breakfast and officially set off from Mar-a-Lago, but before they left the manor, they met Senator Smith who came specially.

After meeting Su Li, Senator Smith was particularly enthusiastic. He had heard last night that this Bauhinia Knight was actually very close to the newly-crowned Elector of the Surander Province! There were even rumors that the two of them had already conceived a child together.

There are indeed many descendants of the Elector in the Border Prince's territory, but this is the only force that can be directly supported by the Elector himself!

So when Smith saw Su Li, he extended his hand and said with a smile, "How is your stay at Mar-a-Lago, Bauhinia Knight? Are you used to it? I hope you will forgive me for any inadequacy in my hospitality."

As the saying goes, one shouldn't strike a smiling face. Su Li said calmly, "Thank you for the Senator's hospitality. I'm sorry for bothering you these past few days. Today is our last day in Maleburg, and I'm about to say goodbye to you."

"Hey~ Don't be in such a hurry to leave. I've been busy with government affairs these days and haven't had the time to accompany the Redbud Knight to visit Maraisburg. Maraisburg has many interesting places, and without a letter of recommendation, ordinary people can't find the way to the various clubs. Stay a few more days, and I'll personally take you to experience the various customs."

It wasn't that he didn't have the time, but he had previously thought that the Hesse Territory was only worth so much, and that a trade agreement with them would be sufficient. A small frontier lord wasn't worth the personal presence of a senator.

But after hearing the news about Prince Surander yesterday, he could no longer sit still. This was the best way for him to make friends with an Imperial Elector!
In every sense, the Electors were the most powerful nobles in the empire! They controlled a million territories, had hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and dominated their territory. Not even the emperor could interfere in their affairs.

He even thought of Lady Bayonetta, the noble lady whom Su Li had coveted for a long time.

If Su Li could really help him establish a relationship with the Elector of the Surander Province, he would even go to great lengths to send this noble lady to Su Li's room.

Although he was very powerful in Marley Castle, all the top leaders of Marley Castle knew that they were just white gloves put forward by the real powerful people in the empire.

To truly establish a strong and secure foundation, without the worry of having all your identities revoked at the drop of a hat, you need to find a truly powerful figure in the empire to back you up. For a merchant, the more Electors you can befriend, the more secure your identity, the wider the trade routes you can open, and the greater the scope of your business!

If Senator Smith had made this proposal before last night, Su Li might have been interested.

But he had just conquered Seranweier last night and practiced with this beautiful girl for a whole night. Now he had no interest in those vulgar women at all.

"Thank you, Commissioner Smith, for your kindness. However, we have already decided to go to the Crankenfield Auction House. After the auction, we will return to Hesse Territory."

Senator Smith knew about the auction, so he immediately said, "Let's go together! If you, the Redbud Knight, like anything, please don't hesitate. President Roger and I are ready to cover all the expenses for the auction."

Of course Su Li would not refuse such a good thing, and it was something they had agreed on before.

So they went straight to the auction house.

The Crankenfield Auction House is located in the commercial district in the center of the city. The tall three-story building and stone tower are very bright. In this city center where every inch of land is valuable, it occupies more than two acres of land. There is even an open space planted with sycamores and red maples. The archway at the entrance is covered with clematis. This queen of vines can bloom from early spring to late autumn, covering the archway and fence with a riot of color, and the scenery is very pleasant.

The owner of the Crankenfield Auction House, President Ellie, who was rarely seen in the past, was standing at the door in formal attire, obviously waiting for someone to arrive.

This filled the knights and wealthy businessmen who were queuing up to enter with amazement. Who on earth could be worthy of President Ellie waiting here in person?

You should know that the owner of this auction house is usually very mysterious. She is beautiful, rich and very charming. She is the dream object of many men in Maleburg.

Countless people have fantasized about her favor at night, about tearing off her clothes, holding her down and whipping her.

In order to meet President Yili, a wealthy businessman even spent 1000 gold crowns, but was ruthlessly rejected by the other party.

And such a beautiful and mysterious president was actually waiting here early in the morning, and had been waiting for almost half an hour!

She even caused a traffic jam in front of the auction house. A horse-drawn carriage carrying fruits and vegetables collided with the auctioneers who were looking around in front of the arch, making the busy street even more congested!
Before these people could speculate for long, a large number of griffins and Pegasus flew over from the streets, and President Ellie suddenly showed a bright smile on her face.

She immediately ordered the auction house's servants, "Quick, quick, evacuate these carriages so as not to affect the traffic behind."

When the griffin approached, she ignored the strong wind stirred up by its wings and stood under it. She looked up and shouted, "Brother Su Li, you're finally here. Don't go through the main entrance. It's been crowded for a long time because of the capital verification. I'll take you to the VIP channel and we'll go in directly."

The people around immediately focused their attention on him. Griffin knights were already extremely rare, and what was even rarer was that the knight was so young!

"No wonder Guild President Yili has been waiting here for so long! This woman is always looking for profit. It turns out she's got a leg up on the nobles."

"This banner looks strange, I've never seen it before. Which powerful family's knights are going out?"

"The Knight of Redbud. I heard about his deeds at the Cathedral of the Eternal Flame yesterday. It is said that he was only an elite knight and pioneer lord."

"What? A pioneer lord can have two griffins? Oh my god, did I hear wrong, or is this world just too crazy? Then when he becomes an earl, he must have an order of griffin knights, right?"

Su Li also looked curiously at the guests who were pointing and talking at him. Those who could come here to participate in the auction were either rich or noble, and their transportation was obvious. The knights all rode tall horses, and the merchants and noble ladies all rode in luxurious carriages.

The phrase "bustling with traffic" is not an adjective but a very appropriate fact. The carriages they drove even caused congestion on the street.

It can be said that their lives are much richer and more refined than that of Su Li, the pioneer lord. Up to now, Su Li has never built a luxurious carriage for himself.

But even so, we still need to verify their capital?
Surrounded by a large number of guards, Su Li walked into the auction house from the spotlight. He then asked President Yi Li, who was accompanying him, "What's going on with your auction house's capital verification?"

Guild President Yi Li smiled and said, "Well, it's a small measure to prevent scammers and troublemakers from entering the auction hall and causing accidents. Normal bidders must carry at least 500 gold crowns. For a grand auction like today, the capital verification requirement is as high as 1000 gold crowns. Of course, Brother Su Li, you are our honored guest. You can enter through the VIP channel without going through this procedure."

This auction also affected the financial revenue of the Hessen Territory, so Su Li was extremely concerned. He asked, "How was the publicity this time?" "Very good." President Yili twisted her slender waist, hugged her elbow with one arm, and extended a slender finger from her other hand, tapping her lips lightly. "100! Now the number of entrants who have passed the capital verification has exceeded 100."

This means that at least 10 gold crowns worth of wealth were brought into this auction house!

Su Li's brows immediately lit up with joy. This number would only get higher, which meant that there would be enough wealth to participate in the bidding for the items on display.

"We estimate that the final number of attendees will be around 200. Even if we don't reach this number, it will be above 180. Therefore, the products we auction will definitely have a premium."

When President Yi Li was about to continue introducing Su Li, there was suddenly a louder commotion and noise coming from the distance.

"The City Lord's wife is here!"

"It's Madam Bayonetta. She's also going to participate in this auction."

"Madame Bayonetta? My goodness, she's even more mysterious than Guild Master Ellie. I heard many senators wanted to meet her but were turned away."

"Today is such a feast for the eyes. With so many beauties participating, even if I could just bid on the same stage with them, it would be worth the trip!"

"Oh, I hate that I don't have enough wealth, otherwise I would force my wife to say no!"

Su Li's attention was immediately drawn to him. He had given up hope of contacting Lady Bayonetta before, but he didn't expect that at the last moment of his stay in Marley Castle, things would turn around and he actually met Lady Bayonetta.

The door of the gilded carriage opened, and the stiletto heels inlaid with dazzling red diamonds stepped on the bright red velvet carpet. The arch of the foot wrapped in flesh-colored stockings bent into an arc that made people's heart beat faster.

Then she leaned over and walked out of the car, her snow-white mink fur slipped half an inch down her shoulders, revealing her jewelry studded with star-shaped diamonds. The moment the shimmering light of the jewels flashed across her snow-white skin, there were gasps from the crowd, and countless men bent down instantly.

This woman really satisfies all men's imaginations of a lady. She is noble and elegant, and more importantly, her every move, every frown and smile are full of the feeling of a young woman. The urge to pin her down and ravage her will erupt at the first sight of her.

What made Su Li's heart beat even faster was that this lady also had long wine-red hair. The bright hair cascaded down like molten red crystal glass, reaching her white ankles. The entire auction house square was stained with this bright color.

She gently raised her hand and tucked the few strands of hair that fell on her temples behind her ears, revealing the pigeon blood ruby ​​on her white earlobe, making her look particularly charming and seductive.

What is most heart-wrenching is the trembling arc of her eyelashes when she looks back, the slightly upturned corners of her eyes outlined by gold powder, and her eyes are filled with a sense of alienation as if looking down on the world. But the moment her eyes meet yours, the ripples in her purple pupils turn into soft thorns coated with honey.

Her image is so vivid, with that stunning burgundy hair and charming body, you will never forget it even if you only see it once!
No wonder Senator Smith attacked her like crazy.

The charm and amorous feelings that President Yi Li was so proud of were instantly overwhelmed by her! Although she only showed up once and said nothing.

In front of her beauty and charm, any other woman seems so eclipsed. Her elegance and calmness and the breathtaking curves of a mature woman are incomparable to any young girl.

Only Alyria's body, created by illusion, could rival her. However, Alyria was too cold and majestic, which actually affected her simple feminine charm.

Although President Ellie was somewhat annoyed at being completely overshadowed by Lady Bayonetta, she was a businesswoman after all, and profit was her priority. She immediately calmed down, smiled broadly, and walked towards Bayonetta, ushering her into the VIP passage.

When she reached Su Li, Guild President Yi Li introduced the two parties and said to Su Li, "Gentlemen, please allow me the honor of introducing you. This is the mistress of our Maraisburg, the ever-beautiful Lady Bayonetta, the Night Rose. She loves flowers, jewelry, and art treasures bearing the marks of civilization, especially bronzes engraved with ancient history or pottery pieces bathed in the glow of a thousand-year-old moon. If Brother Su Li comes across such things, please be sure to bring them to her attention."

She then introduced Bayonetta, "Madam, this is the now-renowned Redbud Knight. His domain lies at the foot of the Gray Mountains, where numerous buried ancient ruins and wizard towers lie. The Redbud Knight has led his armies in numerous epic victories, clearing out numerous monster lairs and hidden ancient ruins. He is also the primary provider of items for this auction. If there's anything Madam is interested in, perhaps the Redbud Knight could offer a little assistance."

Bayonetta's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her charming eyes sparkled. After glancing at Su Li, she said calmly, "That's not necessary. The city lord doesn't like me making friends with ambitious men. I'll go in first."

Su Li couldn't help but be amazed. This Lady Bayonetta was just as the rumors said, she was not interested in money.

Although her body exudes fatal charm, she keeps men at a distance and looks like a stranger who doesn't want to get close to her.

Senator Smith, who was standing next to Su Li, snorted coldly and said, "This bitch is always like this, refusing to be alone with anyone! Brother Su Li, if you really want to get her, you have to use some special means."

"Let's forget it." Su Li currently has no intention of making enemies with the Lord of Maleburg. Meeting Bayonetta today has helped him dispel the restlessness in his heart.

How can you win over a married woman so easily?
It was beyond his expectations that he had gained a Seranville during his trip to Maleburg.

He has to leave something to remember for the next time he comes. Otherwise, with his personality, he will probably just stay in Hesse Territory and never go out again.

"Then let's go in too."

Under the special arrangement of President Yili, Su Li brought Hildurde and several ministers into VIP Room No. 6 on the third floor. The scenery here was excellent. Through the huge curved crystal glass, one could see the canal passing through the city outside, and the masts on the busy dock were hung with colorful flags.

From the inside, one could overlook the entire auction house. The fan-shaped seats below were almost filled with wealthy businessmen wearing gorgeous purple silk, patriarchs of large landowners and knight families from all over the place, and even some pioneering knights and city officers who had just arrived.

It can be said that any treasure, as long as it has value, will definitely find someone willing to bid for it among the people below.

After sitting down, President Roger reported his observations to Senator Smith: "Madam Bayonetta went to the City Lord's Box No. 1. Several people wanted to greet her, but were all turned away."

Senator Smith's expression was grim. "Box 1? Then she won't be able to take any photos. Teach this woman a lesson! Let her know that if she offends me, even if she's the mayor's wife, nothing will go right in Marley Castle."

Su Li was happy to see this happen. He needed to leave the impression of his wealth and power in Maleburg, thus attracting more merchants and knights to the Hesse Territory in pursuit of wealth. Now that Senator Smith was willing to pay for it on his behalf, he was naturally willing to reap the benefits. It would also attract Sister Bei's attention. Even a bad impression was better than no impression at all.

After all, a woman may fall in love with a bickering rival who is against her in every way, but she will never fall in love with a stranger she has no impression of.

As for the few things he really wanted to buy, he had already arranged for Fandral to go downstairs to bid. Neither Rhea's Secret Box of Dawn nor Shalya's Tears of Mercy Pendant were the main content of this auction, so naturally the more low-key they were, the better.

His bidding here was too conspicuous and might attract other people's attention.

As everyone arrived, the auction house host quickly walked onto the stage and started the auction.

This is an auction event they host every quarter, and they have a standard procedure, so after a brief opening speech, the first prop was brought to the stage.

The first item basically sets the tone for the auction, and subsequent items will not be lower than this value.

The first item chosen by the auction house was a piece of dwarf jewelry brought by Su Li, with a starting price of 150 gold crowns.

This made Su Li happy, proving that the auction house's valuation of the scarlet pearl would be higher than this jewel.

This piece of dwarven jewelry was actually made by a master and was very finely crafted, so it attracted three guests to participate in the auction, raising the bid price all the way to 210 gold crowns!

This was beyond Su Li's expectations. At this price, he could even buy an elite knight!

And this kind of jewelry is not even the most outstanding among the many masterpieces of the dwarf master.

He now had some faith in the assurance that the dwarf had given him when he first met Dogrim. That the Dwarf Jewelry Guild could indeed bring sufficient funds to the territory, enough to support any army it needed.

(End of this chapter)