Post-apocalyptic world with Bees

Chapter 46

[South Korea/Honeybee has placed a bid on King Frainkito’s Stinger (★★★+) for 53,500 coins. Remaining Time: 9 minutes, 52 seconds]

[South Korea/Honeybee has placed a bid on Bo’s Potion of Luck (★★★+) for 68,300 coins. Remaining Time: 9 minutes, 55 seconds]

[South Korea/Honeybee has placed a bid on Queen Ninekito’s Moth Antennae (★★★+) for 3,400 coins. Remaining Time: 9 minutes, 57 seconds]

….

A deep pool of funds amounting to 680,000.

In terms of individual coins, it’s a number that players on most servers beyond Korea wouldn’t dream of crossing.

‘As expected, capitalism works even in a world based on the natural law of nature.’

Although it is said that the environment is built in a kind of survival of the fittest, it is the people who are the main pillars.

Especially in the case of the new modified world, where a new currency called “coins” has been introduced.

Knowing that this would be the case, the amount of coins that were earned by selling processed goods made of honey at a profit was converted into a tremendous firepower!

The results of this are all too obvious.

【Japan/Ninja: You fucking Korean Bee! How much money did you stash away? It’s disgusting, so I’ll find something else. Ugh! You jerk!】

【Pakistan/Guarossa: Good game, Bee. Even though I didn’t get to buy the lucky potion, may Allah bless you.】

The bidding match becomes a battle of funds, with Sung-hyuk bidding 5,000 to 10,000 coins when a competitor bids 1,000 coins.

In the face of Sung-hyuk’s jaw-dropping power, his competitors would give up bidding by cursing him out or praising him for being so incredible.

[You have successfully bid on [King Frainkito’s Stinger (★★★+)] for 53,500 coins].

[You have successfully bid on [Bo’s Potion of Luck (★★★+)] for 68,300 coins].

[You have successfully bid on [Queen Ninekito’s Moth Antennae (★★★+)] for 3,400 coins].

[You have successfully bid on [Peridot Plywood (★★★-)] for 2,200 coins].

……

‘This is what it feels like to be rich!

One by one, Sung Hyuk was able to win the items he wanted.

However, that doesn’t mean everything is always in his favor.

[China/Emperor’s Head has placed a bid on Rally of the Forbearers (★★★+) for 135,800 coins. Remaining Time: 10 minutes.]

[China/Emperor’s Right Hand has bid 73,500 coins for Macherti’s Golden Goblin Mine Summon Ticket – 10-Day Pass (★★★+). Remaining Time: 10 minutes]

[China/Emperor’s Right Leg has placed a bid on Dimensionalist Blanqui’s Spatial Shift Shoes (★★★+) for 113,222 coins. Remaining Time: 10 minutes]

…..

A number of items from the Transcendents’ entries that look like they could be quite useful to Sung-hyuk, including Rally of the Forbearers.

They were still being competitively bid for by players from China.

‘As expected, China. Is this the power of a continent?’

Individually, the amount of coins Sung-hyuk holds would be overwhelming, especially given the state of this 5-star+ room, but the players in China form a collective that is like a giant mountain peak.

Understandably, it would be difficult for even the mighty Sung-hyuk to win against such an onslaught of coins held by the ‘majority’!

‘Since this is the case, I’ll give up a few items.’

The majority of the items he wanted were already in his hands.

That’s why Sung-hyuk switched to selecting and focusing instead of fighting.

[South Korea/Honeybee has placed a bid on Rally of the Forbearers (★★★+) for 200,000 coins, Remaining Time: 10 minutes.]

Items like the Summon Ticket for the Golden Goblin Mine and the Spatial Shift Shoes are nice to have, but they’re not absolutely vital.

The Rally of the Forbearers, on the other hand, is an important item that can greatly increase the survivability of the Bees in battle.

Therefore, the thought of spending 200,000 coins on it is enough to completely crush the enemy’s momentum.

Yet China.

The power of the man who goes by the nickname “Emperor” is that this is not the full extent of his power.

Mobilizing large numbers of people is just as important to him as it is to Sung-hyuk, and his obsession with rallying the masses is no less than his own.

[China/Emperor has placed a bid on Rally of the Forbearers (★★★+) for 300,000 coins, Remaining Time: 10 minutes.]

‘…..’

A whopping 300,000 coins for a single item.

Sung-hyuk’s gaze snaps to the outrageous sum, and whether he’s sensing it or not, the arrogant emperor’s avatar’s mouth curls into an arrogant smirk.

【China/Emperor: Kekeke! I’m a pity, you little monkey, you were just not a suitable opponent.】

The emperor looks like he’s secured his victory.

Unfortunately, the reason Sung-hyuk was speechless and looked away was not because he was discouraged by the fact that he had lost.

Rather, it was the opposite.

[Your auction item, “Guardian’s Rubidot Galehound Venom Honey Tea” (★★★+) has been sold for 30,000 coins -> Winning Bidder – South Korea/Greenbean]

[Obtained 24,000 coins after taking a 20% commission]

[Your auction item, “Guardian’s Rubidot Releaser Bee Venom Propolis Cosmetics (★★★+)” has been sold for 25,000 coins. -> Winning Bidder – India/I live for Curry and die for Curry]

[Obtained 20,000 coins after deducting the 20% commission]

[Your auction item, “Guardian’s Peridot Galehound Venom Honey Tea (★★★+)” has been sold for 20,000 coins. -> Winning Bidder – Japan/Sword of Science Hasegi]

[Obtained 16,000 coins minus the 20% commission].

[Your auction item, “Guardian’s Peridot Royal Jelly Pill (★★★)” has been sold for 8,500 coins -> Winning Bidder – Pakistan/Guarossa]

….

The timing of the notifications is unbelievable, and the unfolding of the events feels like it could never possibly end.

All of this was before Sung-hyuk participated in the auction.

The dozens of bottles of Galehound Venom Honey Tea and Releaser Bee Venom Propolis Cosmetics he’d submitted with the intention of making a big splash at the auction house.

That was followed by hundreds of royal jelly pills and various propolis films.

Through the competition of numerous bidders on Asian servers, they give Sung-hyuk more than enough fraudulent ammunition.

“Huu…”

Someone once said.

Did they say that when you’re in a good mood, a smile is inevitably drawn on one’s face?

[South Korea/Honeybee : Yeah, I guess you’re right, I was just playing against the wrong opponent.】

[South Korea/Honeybee has placed a bid on Rally of the Forbearers (★★★+) for 400,000 coins. Remaining Time: 10 minutes]

[South Korea/Honeybee has bid 150,000 coins on Macherti’s Golden Goblin Mine Summon Ticket – 10-Day Pass (★★★+)] Remaining Time: 10 minutes]

[South Korea/Honeybee has bid 222,222 coins on Dimensionalist Blanqui’s Spatial Shift Shoes (★★★+) with right leg. Remaining Time: 10 minutes]

…..

【China/Emperor’s Head: What the hell……?】

【China/Emperor’s Right Hand: This damned bastard from a small country!】

The previously mentioned selection and focus is now canceled.

*Twitch!* *Twitch!*

【Korea/Honeybee : Yeah. I’m sorry, but money is king at the auction house, sirs. You can hit me with coins if you want.】

【China/Emperor : You Bastard!!!】

【South Korea/Silent Harvester: Pu, Puhahahahaha!】

Honeybee’s adorable bee avatar wiggles its tiny bottom.

As greedy and bewitching as he appears, Sung-hyuk will gobble up most everything on the auction block.

Not through selection and focus, but through infinite choice and selection.

* * *

[You have successfully won [Rally of the Forbearers (★★★+)] for 450,000 coins].

[You have successfully won [Macherti’s Golden Goblin Mine Summon Ticket – 10-Day Pass (★★★+)] for 150,000 coins].

[You have successfully won [Dimensionalist Blanqui’s Spatial Shift Shoes (★★★+)] for 222,222 coins].

…..

The history of “one man” bidding that is nothing short of conglomerate domination.

Finally, the Emperor of China and his cronies, who had been reduced to a small business in the guise of a large corporation.

Satisfied with his collection of worthy bids, Sung-hyuk stepped outside the auction house.

“Great, it’s sweet!”

As Sung-hyuk exited the auction house, a number of items dropped around him.

For a moment, Sung-hyuk’s face lit up with a smile as he realized that the items were so sweet that it wouldn’t be strange if his teeth rotted.

Could it be the rewarding effects of his frugal performance?

A single alert notification hit Sung-hyuk’s ears.

[You have met the conditions to earn a Title -> Spend over 1 million coins in the 1st Auction House]

[Acquired the Title, Great Hand of the Era].

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[Great Hand of the Era]

* Category: Title

* Effect: +1 to all stats

* Majesty of the Great Hand: Reduces fees on the Exchange by 10%, and waives registration fees for Auction House entries.

* Description: You have earned the title of Great Hand of the Era by showing off a lot at the 1st Auction House. This will significantly reduce the fees for using the Exchange, and you will no longer have to pay a registration fee when submitting items to the Auction House.

______________________________

“…… I guess there’s something like this because it’s supposed to be a game.”

The effect of increasing all stats by one wasn’t bad, but the first thing that caught Sung-hyuk’s eye was the exchange’s fee reduction.

“Yeah, they’ve been ripping me off for a while.”

Honestly, Sung-hyuk had always felt that the 20% fee was too much and unreasonable.

However, that fee was reduced by a whopping 10% and the registration fee for the auction house was waived.

The title is worth its weight in gold, especially for Sung-hyuk, who is now the Honeybee of the Korean server and the Honeybee of the Asian server, and will be selling Korean processed honey products far and wide.

“Wow. It’s one thing to be able to earn it, but it’s another thing entirely to spend it.”

Total Coins: 62,775

Sung-hyuk’s funds have grown from 680,000 coins just a few days ago to just over 1 million coins from selling honey products.

However, after purchasing quite a few items, Sung-hyuk is now down to about 60,000 coins.

“Well, it’s fine as long as I earn it all up again, and I’ve achieved my goal beyond my expectations.”

Instead of a hollow feeling of emptiness, however, Sung-hyuk let out a pleasant laugh at that point.

After all, it’s not the coins that matter.

One should use it like a monk and act like a cobbler, but in moderation,

There was no reason to hang on to the coins he had, and as Sung-hyuk was quick to admit, he could earn the coins again.

*BuZzZ!!* *Weing~~*

*Weing~* *Bzzz!*

Upon returning to the farm, Sung-hyuk is greeted by a multitude of bees, all of them buzzing along and dutifully carrying honey.

“Hehe, they’re so cute and cheeky.”

As long as he had these guys, Sung-hyuk could always get honey, process it, and sell it.

Through this auction, Sung-hyuk was able to create a name for South Korea’s Honey Bee, as well as royal jelly pills and bee venom honey tea.

He got to promote a lot of K-honey varieties, didn’t he?

And, of course, the most important thing of all, the valuable items that he acquired by spending over a million coins at the auction.

If he utilizes them properly, Sung-hyuk’s beekeeping farm will not only expand its territory faster, but also become stronger with minimal sacrifice to the bees.

“……But how come there are more guests?”

But isn’t it true that for every action there is a reaction?

[Transcendent Being, The Great Golden Goblin Lord Macherti is impressed with your brilliance and glints his golden eye on your power].

[Transcendent Being, Dimensional Traveler Blanqui takes an interest in your actions].

South Korean Server.

Two more Transcendent Beings express interest in Sung-hyuk.

It remains to be seen if they will be good or bad guests.