Ascension Of The Villain

Chapter 145: Battle In Auction

The night was a glittering spectacle under the open sky, mingled in the grand outdoor auction. The ancient relic market that afternoon had been a lively affair, more fair than festival, with merchants peddling their dubious wares amid a chaotic swirl of colors and noise.As enjoyable as the relic market was, it was quite uneventful without any mishaps. Vyan and Clyde were nowhere to be seen the entire duration as well. So, Iyana and Althea had fun on their own, roaming the fair all by themselves until they bumped into Ronan and Katelyn, who reluctantly joined them but later ended up being their own selves.

Since it was the last day before departure the next morning, the entire day was packed with events.

Now, the atmosphere had shifted from the bustling of the relic market to one of elegance of the grand auction. Rare artifacts, jewels, and potions—each one gained from the monster hunt—were displayed on velvet cushions, the auctioneer's voice rising and falling with each bid.

The prices were astronomical, but all in the name of charity for the less privileged, the noble purpose of the entire Monster Hunt Festival.

Iyana stood at the edge of the crowd, her sleek black mask with silver accents hiding a face of utter boredom. She had been here for hours,

After all, they were not even bidding with bronze or silver coins. They were freaking gold coins. Two hundred thousand gold coins was a huge deal—

Vyan simply raised his hand one last time and said, "Five hundred thousand gold coins."