Acquired the Scam Rune in the Academy

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Although it’s hard to believe that a rookie Holder he’s never heard of has that kind of financial power, he probably isn’t falsely bidding. If he doesn’t have that amount when receiving the bid, heavy penalties and fines will be imposed. It’s not a market where bluffing can easily win.

‘Huhu, he’s lost his mind.’

Do Jae-hyun, seen from a distance, seemed a bit desperate.

He probably thought he could easily push him out when he bid 2 billion, so he must be frustrated bidding 3 billion right away. This unappraised item is a treasure that only Do Jae-hyun knows about.

‘He was good at the beginning, but he makes mistakes in crucial moments. He’s still inexperienced.’

Han Hyun-min clicked his tongue.

He thought he was facing a newcomer opponent he hadn’t seen in a while. Unfortunately, it was only up to this point. An unexpected competitor emerged, leading to hesitation and bidding. Even the undesired price rose, leading to irrational bidding. The buildup he had been creating at the beginning was good, but when it mattered most, he made mistakes. Han Hyun-min felt a vague sense of regret, pressed the buzzer, and spoke up.

-7 billion.

That was the end of it.

“Ah…”

The sound of despairing exclamation reached this far.

Do Jae-hyun gave up bidding due to the overwhelming price increase. Even though he’s good at auctions, he’s still a rookie Holder. Financially, he couldn’t surpass Han Hyun-min, who received support from his clan.

After an intense psychological battle, it was Han Hyun-min’s victory with a material advantage.

‘Got it!’

After the auction was completed.

Even though the auction continued, Han Hyun-min was too excited to spare attention for anything else. His focus was solely on the item he had just won, a peculiar unappraised item.

‘Hehe, at least Epic-grade, and if I’m really lucky, maybe even Legendary-grade.’

The outcome had already been determined.

Han Hyun-min had hunted auction participants like this many times before. He would sell such items to unsuspecting rookies at high prices, and when he encountered participants who knew something about auctions, he would use psychological tactics and overwhelming funds to secure victory. This time was the first encounter with an opponent and he was slightly confused by the opponent’s strong start, but…

Waiting for an opening, he found the reversal to be quite easy. He just shook his opponent a little, and the opponent fell as if surrendering. Once again, his high auction success rate rose in an instant.

About 30 minutes passed like this.

The junior clan member who had left for the reception desk returned.

“Holder Han Hyun-min?”

“Oh, right. You came, finally. What happened?”

“That… “

The junior clan member handed over a sword with a hesitant movement.

It meant for him to check it personally.

‘What is this?.’

If he had appraised this incredibly valuable item, the junior guy should be surprised, right? But Han Hyun-min wasn’t too concerned. His auction today was perfect. If the results weren’t good, the person checking them must have bad eyesight.

After receiving the sword and checking the information, his face turned incredulous.

“This… “

His face was filled with an expression of disbelief.

Today’s auction was perfect. If the results weren’t good, the person checking them must have…

‘Could it be… my eyes?’

Doubts like that were inevitable.

At the very least, Epic-grade.

Maybe even Legendary-grade for this eagerly anticipated unappraised item.

But the result was…

<Item Information>

◎Name: Rusty Iron Sword

◎Type: Sword

◎Grade: Normal

◎Durability: Critical (Needs Repair)

◎Maker: –

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◎Special Effect: –

◎Detailed Information: An ordinary iron sword. The durability is compromised due to heavy rust, so it might break even when cutting something.

Even if you were told to find it, it would be hard to find.

It was a trash sword.

“This doesn’t make sense…”

To think that he had invested the clan’s funds of 7 billion won for such a thing.

For a Normal sword that seemed like it could break at any moment.

Burning 7 billion won for this?

Han Hyun-min quickly turned his head to look at Do Jae-hyun.

He felt frustrated for buying the unappraised item…

And even more.

Do Jae-hyun was participating in the auction with the same expressionless face again!

‘…I fell for it!’

There were never any runes or items that could check unappraised items in advance.

The expressionless face.

The seemingly startled demeanor.

The hasty bidding.

It was all a façade.

He had simply eliminated one competitor through bluffing, just like Han Hyun-min did to rookie auction participants.

‘No way. Who is this kid who built up like this from the start?’

He couldn’t believe his eyes as he looked at Do Jae-hyun.

While Han Hyun-min had been conscious of Do Jae-hyun all along, he was conducting his own auctions according to the clan’s demands.

He had spent 33 billion won on items using that fund.

With the remaining 7 billion, he planned to hunt for Do Jae-hyun’s pick.

But it turns out that was his plan from the beginning.

He waited for Han Hyun-min to spend the 33 billion.

Thinking about it, he burst out laughing.

And muttered absentmindedly.

“That little… He’s the God of Auctions.”

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