Chapter 208: Chapter 208 - A Great House's Outrage
They didn't know what would happen or what they should do, but they knew that at the very moment all of them should stay quiet. They stayed quiet looking at the exchange of words that would change the whole fate of both houses.
Adam even under the pressure of someone of higher ranking than him didn't show any fear nor hesitation. He mostly didn't care and the stakes were too high while the thing he was waiting so much for was right in front of him so he held on.
He promised himself no matter what happens in here he would held on so he answered the question with no fear and instead with slight excitement.
"Ahhh… Will the consequences be so dire that I might not even be able to imagine it?" Adam asked but his questions were not answered as Fraic looked at him with dark eyes.
"Okay, so I guess that would mean no more favors from the Great Friggart House, then?"
The guests were gob smacked and didn't know whether to look with admiration at the man's bravery or shame him because of it.
But they knew one thing, This man, This new family was something interesting.
Fraic ever in his angry moment remained silent for a while before he showed a row of teeth as his face morphed into an angry smile, "How funny… Unfortunately the answer was not even close."
Adam faked a look false shame as he said, "Oh!... then I'm sorry, that I won't be able to figure it out. But it was very good to have this talk with you, sir."
Adam said and tried to end the conversation but he was stopped, "Wait!" He knew that was supposed to happen so he just gave a sigh before saying, "Yes?".
"Did I gave you the permission to end this conversation?" Fraic asked as anger oozed his voice.
This time even Adam became angry, "I am sorry if I offended you before Mr. Friggart, But I am not under your service or in your gratitude for you to speak to me like that!"
The crowd gasped as they looked at this new turn of events, which made the people in the back row gossip more and more about the idiocy of Adam while the front row families saw this as an interesting show and their curiosity about this new family only seemed to grow.
Fraic's face darkened to a great degree at this show of defiance as he barked out loudly,
"HOW DARE YOU FCKING BASTAD!
YOU DENY MEEE! A GREAT HOUSE'S HOUSE MASTER AND THEN YOU SHAME BY SAYING THOSE WORDS! WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?"
Fraic's voice contained anger as his power flowed out and was spread through the hall as most guest had trouble breathing and being in that position. But Adam and all of the families in the front row had no problems as they seemed to be fine.
Adam because he was at a higher level than barking fool and the families in the front row because they were powerful and also had some items that seemed to lower any effect coming towards them.
Carl on the other hand was not in a good state as it seemed like he might either collapse or vomit on the floor.
Adam was able to see that and quickly placed a hand shoulder while spreading his mana which covered his body completely, stopping him from doing anything.
Carl gave a silent 'Thank You' to which Adam nodded before saying to Fraic with the previous fake sincerity gone, "Mr. Friggart, stop saying things that are totally exaggerated and get your mana under control before something bad happens to someone.
And you seem to forget that this is a very well known auction house, not a street where you would have a brawl whenever you might want."
Adam then looked towards Nigel who nodded and quickly turn to Friac, "Sir, What Mr. Butlick's saying is correct." Adam visible shivered at the name, "Please stop your anger before I have to call in security sir."
Nigel's voice had the opposite effect as Fraic became angrier and screamed at Nigel,
"SHUT UP YOU GREEN CLOWN! THIS IS MY MATTER AND MY MATTER ALONE SO DON'T GET INVOLVED IN SOMETHING WHICH YOU CLEARLY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT!"
Nigel was angry at his words but he still said calmly, "Mr. Fraic Friggart sir, I know that you are angry and are having with not being able to bid for the sword and for that we are ready to compensate you as well."
Then his eyes turned cold as he said, "But you seem to forget that this is Heaven Defying Auction House's Ground. Not a Street like Mr. Butlick said. Don't do something that will have an effect on not just you… but also on your family."
Fraic shivered looking at those eyes but he seemed to be in a juiced state at the moment as he forgot about any repercussions and straight out cursed at Nigel.
"Who the fck you think you are to tell me about having an effect on my family?"
"I am the House Master of the Friggart Great House, I AM NOT SCARED OF A AUCTION HOUSE AND I WON'T BE BULLIED INTO LISTENING TO YOUR WORDS."
Fraic seemed to have lost his mind as his words were becoming more and more perverse. Which was understood by the families in the auction hall as most had trouble breathing.
The families on front row had no fear on their face as they knew on that exact moment that Fraic would lose no matter happens.
Nigel took no care for his words as a voice appeared in the earplug he had worn, "Should we come in yet?"
"No, wait a moment."
William on the other hand was also quiet and no fear was on his or Delmar's face but it was on everybody else's face in that room. William took a close look at Fraic and seemed to thought of his words and asked, "He's out right?"
Delmar nodded, "Yeah"
Adam was about to hold on to his blade to see that he had none at the moment and cursed before slightly reinforcing his mana for the most optimal killing accuracy.
But the next words changed that, "Adam don't confront him in combat, If he attacks just use your powers to defend yourself and don't worry about the people beside you." Came the words of William from the earplugs.
Adam who was about to kill the guy was confused as he asked, "Why? He is clearly out of his mind?"
"Precisely because of that. No need to make a enemy out of everyone when he is doing it all by himself. And anyway the guy is not going to be a problem anymore."
Adam nodded as he withdrew most of his mana.
Seeing that made Fraic satisfied as thought that Adam was scared of him. So he tried to make use of that.
"Now you die, fool"