The Tale of the Devil Sword

Chapter 55: A Flash From The Past-13 (Auction)

(Author Note:- 100 power stones in a week for 1st bonus chapter.

175 power stones in a week for 2nd bonus chapter.

230 power stones in a week for 3rd bonus chapter.)

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"10000 dark blue crystals" shouted a majestic voice.

For a moment the entire Auction House went silent.

It was not because of the sudden increase in price.

But because that voice came from...

"Its... its 10000 dark blue crystals from Room D2."

Yes the shout came from third floor. And what was more scarier was that it came from room number 2 of the third floor. Even the host faltered.

The room number after Alphabet 'D' or 'E' specified the importance of the person in the room. This rule only applied for third and fourth floors. For there are not more than 25 buyers present both floor counted.

The guy who shouted the bid in majestic voice. He was in second room. That meant he was the second most important guy in the third floor.

Having designated as second most important person in the third floor by the biggest Auction House of the continent in such an occasion just said of what status that guy was.

Kylo was stumped! This was not in his plan. No one from his group knew what item he wanted to buy from the second phase.

He did not wanted to take any risk. As they say, to deceive your enemies, you must first deceive your allies.

And that was why his plans had flaw. He never thought someone from third floor would bid for this item.

And that too when the item is auctioned in second phase. Because he knew that those 'upper class' people high ego.

And above everything else it was from second room of the third floor. That meant only four more people were more important than him in status in the entire Auction House.

(Author Note:- 3 guys on fourth floor, and room no. 1 on 3rd floor.)

This was truly out of Kylo's expectations. He was now in a dilemma what to do.

It was very risky to go against those guys. Why?

[It is not because I am afraid.] But because

[I cannot let them find our identities.] Kylo thought with a grave expression.

But that just meant he is afraid. He himself did not knew.

Or maybe he knew but to refused to acknowledge.

But the again that was not his fault.

One should remember Kylo was chased by the entire world, not just by the continent or just some powerhouses.

And once his identity was revealed, the Auction will be stopped forcefully just to chase him, his lovers and his friends.

Besides going against the owner of the majestic voice would make just another powerhouse of the continent his enemy.

"10000 dark blue crystals one." Gareth shouted. His excitement was just beyond words.

Not just because of price but also because it is after a long long time that someone from third floor made a bid in second phase.

"Master." Anastasia muttered worriedly looking at Kylo.

Kylo gritted his teeth in frustration. He has been searching this item for more than just a decade.

Even after knowing about the whereabouts of the orb he had to plan so much. He had risked his life by hitting on Auction House's young lady. He had to collect money by not just from her but also by stealing and killing thousands of people.

And now everything is just crumbling up because of the guy on the third floor.

"10000 dark blue crystals two." Gareth continued.

"Master lets forget it. We can get it later." Anastasia continued to persuade Kylo.

Later? He knew it would be impossible to hope for that.

Kylo was altering his gaze between the orb and the third floor.

[NO! FUCK EVERYTHING!!] Kylo thought with a determined gaze.

Anastasia was stunned looking at his gaze. She knew what was about to happen. But before she could say anything...

"12000 dark blue crystals." ...bidded Kylo.

SILENCE!!

Everyone gasped in terror.

To bid against the 'upper class'.... those egoists. No one has ever done such a thing.

Never ever someone had guts to do such a thing.

And that was when the 'higher class' people lowered themselves to bid in Second Phase.

The Yan twins looked up at the second floor with shocked expressions. Even the normally calm and serious Yan Zhongyue could not hide his shocked face.

Anastasia had a pale expression on her face. Everyone was looking at him like a crazy guy.

And only Kylo, under his robe had a relived expression on his face.

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"hmmm??" An early thirty year old handsome man with waist length silver hair let out a confused voice. He was sitting in a room with his wife in the Auction House.

"What happened husband?" asked his wife sweetly.

"I feel that item is little weird..." The guy said with a perplexed voice.

"That orb?" asked the wife looking down at the purple colored orb.

The guy nodded his head. The wife continued to listen to the explanation given by Gareth.

".... very own researcher suffered a tragic fate."

After a momentary silence when Gareth finished his explanation the wife gripped his hand tightly and said "H-husband you are not thinking about buying it right?"

"Why? Is there a problem??" The guy asked with a gentle smile.

"That item is weird... lets not buy it..." The wife tried to persuade her husband but...

"Relax wife, I will not personally use it.. just for alchemy purposes." ....it fell on deaf ears.

"But to bid in second phase..." But the problem of his ego remained.

"Yes, to bid in second phase, isn't that an insult to us? We should not be buying it." The woman even sounded a little desperate.

"I never knew you cared about things like ego?" But the more she sounded desperate, the more he wanted to buy it. It felt a little weird to him as well seeing that desperate look on his wife's face for the first time.

By now Kylo made the bid of 2000 dark blue crystals.

And he after a moment of hesitation due to his ego made his bid of 10000 dark crystals. Five times more.

After a short time of tranquility, the auction house returned to a festive mood. And everything was going well when he heard

"12000 dark blue crystals." from the floor below them.

His brows raised first from confusion, then eyes opened wide from shock...

And then he snapped.

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