Please be my partner.

In the end, the Blue Falcon was bought by a middle-aged nobleman with a calm and dignified temperament for 6400 gold coins.

The second lot was not the dark horse that Mellen thought it would be, but the little red dog.

As a cursed pet dog, many people are interested in it, but not many actually want to buy it.

The steward said, "This is a cursed pet dog, the only surviving life on the ghost ship, the Golden Rowling. If you stay in contact with it for a long time without taking any protective measures, you will become increasingly unfortunate!"

"Its starting price is 1000 gold coins. Please feel free to bid."

After the steward finished speaking, there was a long silence, which gave Melen a glimmer of hope.

But, his hopes were soon dashed.

"1000 gold coins!"

As someone placed a bid, several others began to offer theirs.

Although there were only four or five people bidding, the price of the little red dog quickly broke through the 10000 gold coins mark, far exceeding the price of the blue falcon.

All the money Mellen has now adds up to only about 4800 gold coins.

Among them, 300 gold coins were left over from the 1000 gold coins I had taken before.

After that, he asked Morgan, the butler at home, for the money. Santos gave him 6000 gold coins, and then he immediately spent another 1500 gold coins to buy the blending liquid from mentor Heb.

With 4800 gold coins in his pocket, Melen originally thought that this was already a lot, but now he realizes that he doesn't understand the world of the rich!

In the end, the little red dog was bought by a man covered in a black hooded cloak for 26000 gold coins.

Chapter 37 What is a surprise? !

Mellen watched silently as the little red dog's cage was pushed off the stage, and even the good mood he had just had after enjoying a delicious meal disappeared.

He was in a low mood and had no interest in the upcoming finale auction.

But, on the contrary, everyone else present was in high spirits.

Even though most of them knew that it was impossible for them to buy the dark horse, and they were not even qualified to bid, it did not hinder their excitement at the moment.

As a huge iron cage was pushed onto the stage, the manager's tone became more and more rhythmic, easily stirring up everyone's already high spirits.

"This is the finale of our Gano Farm auction tonight. I believe most of you are here for this!"

"So, next up for auction is this sturdy, fierce, and aggressive... dark horse!"

"Its base price is 10000 gold coins! Each bid increase must not be less than 100 gold coins!"

"Then, let the bidding begin!"

As soon as the words fell, various bidding sounds came from below...

"10500 gold coins!"

"I'll pay you 12000 gold coins!"

"13000 gold coins!"

"13500 gold coins!"

"..."

Just as the atmosphere was heated, a calm voice came from the second floor of the manor hall...

"30000 gold coins!"

This direct doubling of the bid suddenly brought the auction atmosphere to a standstill. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the person who made the bid was a young man.

He has a heroic appearance, a strong body, and an outstanding temperament. Even when surrounded by people, he remains calm and composed.

"It's Panda Matheson! He took action!"

The young man was obviously a very famous person, and someone recognized him immediately.

Melen calmed down and asked curiously, "Who is this?"

For some reason, Sora, who was supposed to be the commentator, remained silent and didn't respond.

Instead, the senior student spoke with an envious tone, "This guy is one of the top young people in the kingdom!"

"Panda Matheson. His father, Marquis Matheson, is one of the three deputy commanders of the Leo City Army and a powerful figure. His mother comes from one of the richest families in the kingdom, and his grandfather was one of the five founding fathers of the Merchant Alliance."

"He himself is extremely talented. He is said to be already a second-level knight and is currently striving for his own path to the third level. He has been rated as having the potential to become a 'pillar of the kingdom' in the future!"

Following Panda's bid, those who were truly interested in the dark horse no longer waited and began to bid.

Even though those present were all wealthy people and nobles, the auction price of the dark horse quickly rose to a level that they could not understand.

As Panda calmly called out the price of '51000 gold coins', several other competitors stopped bidding and chose to remain silent.

Melen was a little surprised. He originally thought that he was rich enough, but now compared with these top dignitaries in the Kro Kingdom, he was at most a middle-class person.

51000 gold coins, if converted into RMB in the previous life, would be almost million!

However, even though he sighed, he didn't feel surprised at all. After all, the gap between the rich and the poor in this world was much greater than he had imagined!

The auction ended successfully and most of the guests were satisfied. They either left in carriages or returned to their rooms in the manor to rest.

Mellen and the others are no exception.

the next day.

They each adjusted their mood and continued their tour of Gano Farm.

When it was almost noon, Sora suggested going to the orchard to pick some fruit so that they could enjoy it at noon along with the harvest from yesterday's hunting.

So they happily headed to the farm orchard.

Because it was almost time for dinner, they dispersed and each went to pick the fruit they wanted to eat.

The orchard at Gano Farm is large and seems to have been specially adjusted. In addition to seasonal fruits, you can also find many out-of-season fruits.

Melen picked some fruits that looked sweet and delicious and looked good and put them in the fruit basket.

As he walked, he suddenly heard a melodious flute sound.

The flute played a rather cheerful tune, and there was also a faint feeling of inspiration.

Melen could even imagine a picture of a young man running in the sunshine, that was the eternally passionate youth!

It was not until the end of the song that he realized he had been standing there for a long time.

After hesitating for a moment, he did not plan to go in the direction where the flute sound came from, but instead prepared to change the route.

But at this moment, a voice came from afar: "This is the song your father taught me. It is said to be quite popular among adventurers. When people hear it, they will recall their youth and be filled with passion again, embarking on adventures again!"

Melen was surprised and turned around to see a middle-aged man in cowherd's clothes, holding a bamboo flute and walking towards him slowly with a gentle smile on his face.

"You are the one at the farm gate yesterday?" Mellen asked immediately, "Do you know my father?!"

The visitor nodded with a smile and said, "I was fortunate enough to go on adventures with Mr. Warwick in those days, and I received a lot of care from him."

Mellen fell silent, not knowing what to say for a moment.

I don't have many memories of my parents. The few impressions I have are that my mother was very gentle, and my impression of my father is extremely vague.

When he suddenly heard someone mention it, he couldn't remember what his father looked like for a moment.

Melen collected himself and asked, "Sir, I haven't asked you yet...?"

The man said, "I'm Gano Coffey. I think you should have heard of my name."

"You are..."

Melen was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the other party was the famous Gano Coffey, the real owner of Gano Farm.

He also felt a little relieved because he had guessed yesterday that the other party was not simple.

Next, the two of them sat casually on a public bench in the orchard and chatted.

Melen was very interested in his parents' adventures, so Ganuo casually told them some of them.

After a moment, Meren set his eyes on the flute in Ganuo's hand.

Seeing this, Ganuo raised his flute and explained, "This isn't a product of the Kro Kingdom. It's not even common on the Loen Continent. I acquired it while traveling to another continent. The customs and habits there are very different from ours."

Melen's heart moved, and he wanted to ask more about the other continent.

However, Ganuo had already stood up and said, "If we continue chatting like this, your friends will get impatient. Let's stop here today. If you have time in the future, you can come often."

Seeing this, Melen had to suppress the doubts in his heart.

Just as he was about to say goodbye, he heard Ganuo continue, "It's our first meeting, and I didn't know what to give you. I saw that you seemed to like it very much, so I asked a friend for it."

At this time, footsteps were heard again, and the manager was seen walking quickly towards them, holding a small cage in his hand.

"I specifically asked a friend to make this cage and collar. They can suppress the curse on it to a certain extent. This way, I feel more at ease when you carry it."

Melen widened his eyes, and even felt that Ganon's voice seemed to come from far away, a little light and floating. He was so surprised that he couldn't speak.

Because, what was locked in that cage was...

Little Red Dog? ! !

Chapter 38 Separation

Ganuo smiled and waved his hand, watching Melen, who was carrying the cage, gradually go away.

After Mellen walked away, the steward's stern face relaxed and he said, "Sir, if you were planning to hand over the cursed pet dog to this gentleman from the beginning, why did you put it up for auction? Isn't that just giving money to the Special Affairs Bureau for nothing?!"

"If we don't auction it off, I think we can get it by giving the Special Affairs Bureau a symbolic 5000 gold coins at most!"

The little red dog naturally belongs to the Special Affairs Bureau, and Gano Farm is just a platform for the auction.

Ganuo shook his head slightly and said calmly, "Of course it has to be auctioned, and the higher the price, the better! Only when the price is high will the weight of this favor be heavy enough!"

The steward was still a little confused and asked, "But is it worth it?!"

This time, Ganuo did not explain.

Carrying the fruit basket in one hand and the cage in the other, Mellen walked for a long time, still a little dazed.

A little red dog sold for 26000 gold coins at an auction, and the other party just gave it away?!

No, what Ganuo said at the time was that he asked for it from a friend, so this also has to be considered as a favor, and in addition, the props to suppress the curse must be added.

In terms of total value, it should be far more.

Mellen is not a heartless kid. Even though he really wants such an expensive gift, he refuses it on the surface.

However, Ganuo dispelled his idea of refusing with just one sentence...

"If you don't accept it, I'll have no choice but to return it to that friend. Then this cursed pet dog will become his research tool!"

Looking at the little red dog curled up and shivering in the cage, Mellen had no choice but to accept it.

His pace gradually slowed down. Mellen found another public bench to sit on, put the fruit basket aside, and then held the cage in front of him. He said to the little creature inside, "Hello, my name is Mellen Warwick. From now on, you will stay with me. I will find a way to solve the curse on you."

At this time, Spike also came over and grinned at the little red dog, as if wanting to express his goodwill.

Then, the little guy in the cage huddled even tighter.

Spike: ￣へ￣!

After Mellen pushed Spike's dog head away a little, the little red dog raised its head and barked softly.

Melen instantly understood the meaning behind the cry, and with a gentle expression, he said, "Are you worried about me? Don't worry, I won't be affected by the curse on you!"

He really didn't expect that the reason why the little red dog had been so closed off was because he was worried that he would hurt others.

The little red dog was also a little surprised. It didn't expect that the boy in front of it could actually understand what it wanted to express. But after hearing what the boy said, it stopped barking and then...

Curled up again.

Mellen understood that the little guy might still be uneasy, but he couldn't guarantee more now. The most urgent thing was to confirm its attribute status first.

Thinking of this, he stretched out his hand towards the blue light above the little red dog's head.

As a result, I didn’t touch it.

Because his hand was blocked by an invisible barrier covering the outside of the cage.

Melen immediately realized that this invisible barrier should be the extraordinary power that suppresses the curse on the little red dog.