Chapter 265 - Insane Price
There were still a lot of items waiting in the queue, so Twilight immediately proceeded to start calling for the music box.
“The auction for our 100th item shall begin, starting at a thousand magic crystals. All raises should be 50 or above.”
People went silent again.
Twilight looked at her screen with an uncertain look. It was almost half a minute but nothing was shown yet.
Twilight felt herself in an embarrassing situation again. She did not believe that there was no one who was interested in the music box. Their appraisers already reviewed the item as something relatively useless, but with great artistic value. There were definitely people who liked such things.
Besides, they already knew that the number one Gold VIP ‘Flaming Lotus’ Lydia would come. The lady was known for her great taste in music. Why was she not bidding?
Twilight was not the only one worrying. Angor, as the creator of the music box, was getting anxious as well.
“Is that so? Then I’ll be the one conveying the item to Mister Sunders.” Lydia did not back down. “Twenty-five!”
“Really, someone as powerful as you would go out of your way to compete with me? Twenty-seven.”
“Compete? Oh, come on. Are two thousand crystals too expensive for you?”
The music box was neglected just a moment ago. No one could have seen such a high price coming so quickly.
Also, they wondered what Flora meant by “something hidden inside”. What exactly? The illusion did affect their memories a little, but it was not something too special.
Dave was as puzzled. “Did you hide something inside the illusion, Angor? A treasure map? Or a clue that leads people to a secret vault or something? Oh I know, that floating island is the treasure vault, right?”
Angor put a hand on Dave’s forehead. “Weird, no fever. Then why are you talking nonsense? Something damaged your brain?”
“Quit it!” Dave shook off Angor’s hand. “I’m serious!”
“That’s the problem. There’s nothing in the illusion. No treasures, no nothing.”
“Then why did Lady Flora speak like that?”
“How should I know?” Angor was getting frustrated again. He did not come to sell the music box. He would not mind spending some time making another one for Flora if the woman had requested for it. There was no need for price wars.
The competition between Flora and Lydia was getting out of hand. Their raises became bigger and bigger. Twilight was calling five thousand now.
It was still an acceptable price for other useful items, but definitely not for a mere music box. People could find a mid-tiered alchemy weapon or something even better with such money!
A lot of people expressed their disbelief when they saw someone wasting money like this. Even Angor felt a bit sorry for Flora.
Daichese, on the other hand, was getting more and more excited. She thought she would not be able to sell music box tonight. However, the truth proved her wrong so fast, and she was glad for it.
Five thousand magic crystals! She was planning to buy an ordinary-quality White Orchid Potion, but she realized she might have enough money to buy a bottle of Greater Orchid Potion.
“You’re rich!! Aw god, I’m jealous!” Anna exclaimed beside her.
“Aha! The spirits favored me tonight!” Daichese smiled big.
Anna groaned and put an arm around Daichese’s shoulder. “Hey, tell me, where did you find ‘Land on the Sky’? I should try my luck too!”
Yesterday on the steam train, Daichese mentioned how she got her hands on some kind of treasure, but she did not say how. Now Anna was eager to learn something about it.
Daichese was still smiling at her fortune as she said, “That’s… a secret.”
For some reason, there was a hint of anxiety hidden behind her smile.
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The war between Flora and Lydia continued.
Also, they each expressed a different reason for buying the music box. Lydia claimed that she simply loved great music, while Flora said she would give it to Sunders as a gift. No one knew whether they spoke the truth, though.
The two women fell into a stalemate and began to announce their bids without minding Twilight. Twilight was glad she could catch some breath. It seemed those two were the only ones-
Wait. Twilight suddenly noticed several new bids on her screen from different participants.
Twilight cleared her throat to catch their attention before saying, “We have eight thousand magic crystals, called by Number 19. Ladies, please start from there if you wish to continue.”