The crowd erupted into a standing ovation as Helix bowed.
The clapping continued for a full minute until he raised his hand again.
He was satisfied that the words [in history] solved nearly 100% of his political problems.
"Onto the second question. Why is the auction not open to all nobles." Helix began.
Everyone quieted down.
They were wrong to misjudge Helix, so they were much more open-minded.
"That question has to do with why these clothing items are available.
Along with the other Earthians participating in the auction, I came to Alzeria to help this beautiful kingdom fight for humanity!" He announced with a proud voice.
Confused excitement overtook the crowd.
"We are young and inexperienced, but we have sacrificed our homes, our families, and loved ones to come fight for the kingdom.
Our friends, families, and comforts were left behind.
So the clothing that you will soon love was made through powerful inspiration to bring comfort, unity, and enjoyment to those who have sacrificed their lives for this kingdom.
That powerful inspiration moved Samma Shaw, a famous designer in retirement, to come back to you all.
That story of longing and yearning brings emotion and value to these pieces."
The nobles listening to Helix were blown away by the story.
They were starting to feel emotions welling in their chests.
"Samma Shaw captured the passion and emotions of our story in the groundbreaking pieces you will be purchasing.
It is the Earthian story that gives these pieces value!
And we must open the first auction to the Earthians as the main attraction because…."
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"It seems you all appreciate exclusivity now!" Helix yelled with a bright smile.
Cheers exploded from skyboxes and rained down upon the individuals in the first row.
"I'm glad you agree. Remember that there is an auction going on tomorrow night exclusively for nobles." He said with a slight smile.
"But I now know that people of your caliber understand the value of tonight's auction. Is that right?"
Roaring cheers exploded through the streets of the Kina district.
"That's what I thought." Helix said with a mysterious smile.
"Then let's get on with it."
The auctioneer brought out the second set of boxes.
These boxes were royal purple and mahogany.
One had an engraving of a male warrior.
The second had an engraving of a goddess.
Gasps rang out into the audience.
"These items speak for themselves." Helix claimed with a slight grin.
"The bid starts at one gold. You may begin."
"One thousand gold!"
"Two thousand gold!"
"Two thousand one hundred gold!"
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"It completes the story!" Helix roared.
His words set the nobles' hearts ablaze.
Everyone was clapping and yelling with excitement.
Their faces were flushed with heat and passion.
They were carried away.
"That's right! These pieces tell a story to complete the passion.
Now fifty lucky people will not only be the first to obtain Samma Shaw's products in Myriad history but…."
Helix panned the audience and peered into the skyboxes.
"You're also going to witness the purpose and vision of the story being completed.
THAT is the gift that we bring to you tonight!"
Ecstasy washed over to the crowd.
Any enemies of Helix, in the beginning, were now his loyal supporters.
They felt love for the young man and his story.
"Yes! We didn't make this auction set up this way to slight you." Helix announced excitedly.
"No! We did not put favoritism first. It's the opposite!
We set things up this way so that the Alzerian nobles can complete the story before the products go on sale worldwide…."
Helix turned to everyone in a quick motion.
"And change the world of fashion—forever."
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"This is the set of the night!" Helix announced with a booming voice.
"As noted right before the bidding, there was a special piece and ticket set for last."
Everyone listened with bated breath.
"These pieces are the same in terms of fashion.
There is a pair of yoga pants and a male half-trench." He began.
"However! They are decorated with Level 79 Markov scales, a powerful Wyvern that ruled over a forested region in Kozen!"
Gasps of shock waved through the crowd and spread into the Kina district.
Countless nobles had gathered outside of the auction house to listen in.
The vast majority of those bitter for not attending no longer disliked Helix.
They were also being carried away by the frenzy as if it were a tidal wave.
Even if they were bitter, the public now knew how explosive the fashion's value was.
"I, Helix Hellsgate Margrave, as an apprentice of the legendary Grandmaster Winter General Dame Tyrene Masney, fought the Markov myself!"
Shock and gawking expressions met the young man who stood before them.
"And won!"
Deafening cries of support and applause poured out of the auction hall.
"It's a set of pieces I designed directly with Samma Shaw!" He explained with a booming voice.
"It encapsulates a powerful story of the Earthian people.
It's about a boy brought to Alzeria from Earth, who traveled one thousand miles to Kozen, was trained by a legendary general, fought a mighty beast…."
Helix panned his gaze around the auction house.
He made eye contact with every person he could.
All nobles met his gaze with enthusiasm.
"And returned to his proud and noble people!"
A roaring wave of emotions washed over the nobles.
It washed over the otakus and weebs.
Marie, Charlotte, and Riley were swept away by his words.
Tears were streaming down countless faces.
"Yes. I am back with my people, fighting for them, protecting them, and presenting our nobles with the most powerful pieces in fashion." He said with a smile.
"I'm here to spread my love, story, and affection with you all.
This is not my auction. It's an auction for the proud nobles of Alzeria that make this place a city Earthians can call home."
After a three-minute standing ovation, Helix put up his hand and quieted the crowd.
"The starting bid of these pieces is 79!" Helix chuckled.
"I'm sure you know why. You may begin!"
"790!" A man yelled.
Roaring laughter returned.
"7900!"
Silence fell over the room.
The exorbitant number was spell-binding.
However, that wasn't the primary reason people were shocked.
Standing in a large skybox overseeing the auction was a woman with a majestic aura.
She had beautiful curls that mesmerized the people who saw them.
"As Queen Liliana of Alzeria, I believe that the Earthian story is one we should treasure!" Liliana boomed.
"Therefore, I bid for these pieces as a treasure…." She panned her gaze across the crowd.
"To our people!"
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"I…." Liliana stared at the first magic circle in disbelief.
She listened to the one he noted was of tantamount importance to the kingdom.
When she heard its contents, she trembled with mixed emotions.
It was so unbelievable she couldn't believe it.
The queen looked to her guards.
Everyone was equally slack-jawed by the revelations.
Their characteristically stoic, unbreakable expressions had crumbled.
Then she looked at the second. It was the magic circle by Tyrene.
Liliana experienced the same feelings of disbelief after the first.
It wasn't that its contents were more shocking.
Rather, it reinforced and validated the original, which was unbelievable, to begin with.
Lastly, she stared at the magic circle.
It was his Circle of Remembrance.
Liliana listened to the contents with a dumbfounded look on her face.
She now knew where she needed to go tomorrow morning.
"Lazma, please summon Tilo Salazar.
He is at the back of the stadium." Liliana ordered.
"Yes, mam!"
She turned to another guard.
"Mikal, please tell Helix Margrave that I'm fulfilling his request after the first auction ends."
The woman stood and exited the sealed doors to the balcony.
There was a special product at the end, and she would be making a symbolic gesture in support of Helix.
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