Therefore, when Antitina saw the Rock Corps Necklace, the first thing she thought of was this. If Brando intended to build some Stone Nests, how much money could this necklace save them?
Batom considered the increased production that it implied.
Thus, the three of them simultaneously decided to ’snatch’ this necklace—
The base price soon appeared. Naturally, the Rock Corps Necklace wasn’t as precious as the Elemental Revelation Scroll, so its starting price was only two thousand Thor, with each increment being a hundred.
Because they intended to obtain it, Brando was in no hurry to bid this time; he waited to see what others would do, avoiding revealing his intentions too early.
The first bidder emerged from the crowd, another young Knight holding a sign. Antitina and Batom both glanced in that direction but appeared impassive.
After a few rounds of bidding, the price climbed to three thousand, and the number of bidders decreased. Brando understood that earlier participants were largely driven by a sense of involvement rather than genuine interest in the necklace.
But now, the competition became superficially calm but intensely fierce beneath the surface.
The bidding rights were quickly taken over by the minor nobles in the third-floor booths. Limp Man discussed some of these people. Most were nobles from outside Brags with their own territories.
The price reached four thousand Thor, which wasn’t considered low for this necklace. At this moment, the true hunters began to join the fray.
Starting at four thousand four hundred, the right-side third booth offered five thousand.
The venue fell almost silent.
Many people wondered if those nobles were insane. More couldn’t help feeling tempted; this unexpected bid made some speculators realize the necklace might bring more benefits.
Ripples emerged in the crowd again, making Brando feel uneasy. He knew he had to deter these opportunists with facts, so he had Limpy make a move.
Those eager testers immediately sensed the onset of war. Each retreated cautiously.
This time, the bid came from a captain of the White Mane Legion, then was taken back by a noble from the city at seven thousand five hundred.
Brando didn’t hesitate to raise the price to eight thousand.
Batom swallowed hard.
Eight thousand one hundred, quoted by the right-side third booth.
Brando had Limpy raise the bid to eight thousand five hundred. He watched the stage, showing no sign of giving up. Even Antitina couldn’t help but grasp the armrest tightly, her finger joints faintly white.
The dim auction hall fell silent; even the nobles were quiet. Nobody here was foolish; they pondered if the Rock Corps Necklace was worth it.
But Brando’s considerations were different. His urgency for troops and territory surpassed anyone’s. Antitina’s funds existed for the territory; this was the consensus he, Batom, and the noble daughter had reached earlier.
The auctioneer struck the gavel once.
The captain of the White Mane Legion seemed eager to compete again but hesitated for a moment and ultimately refrained.
After three strikes, Brando obtained the necklace as desired. Limpy’s man had already settled the payment and brought the item over.
Brando glanced left and right, ensuring nobody noticed his direction, then carefully stored the necklace. After all, it required Stone Nests to be used and could only be kept as a showcase item for now.
After the Rock Corps Necklace, the auction heated up with several artworks sparking battling among the nobles, followed by two sets of Bronze Level Magic Armor. These sets ignited the adventurers, mercenaries, and traveling knights’ enthusiasm. The scene was fiery, and the armor sold for over forty thousand Thor each.
Next came a series of captivating items. Brando acquired a set of Magic Playing Cards, not for the cards themselves but to covertly obtain the Destiny Card mixed in the deck.
When the auctioneer placed the deck on the platform, several cards in his backpack reacted. He exchanged a glance with Char and decisively bought the deck.
This time, he faced no strong opponents, only a few nobles fond of unusual gadgets who briefly contested him. Ultimately, he secured the card for two thousand five hundred Thor.
As he drew the Destiny Card from the pile, he saw a green card depicting small green spiders emerging from a whirlwind. The card number was III, and it required corresponding Wind Element—
Wind Spirit Spider Swarm
(Asya’s Prophecy III)
[Creature—Element/Insect, Level 5]
Pay X, place X green derivatives (Wind Spirit Spider, Level 5) onto the field.
Upon the Wind Spirit Spider Swarm’s death, designate a target to burn X points of mana.
"Born of the vortex, returning to the mana whirlpool—"
When Brando read the card’s description, he couldn’t help but pause. Summoning a Level 5 creature already felt like a bargain, and the cost and description puzzled him further. He thought for a moment, unable to resist whispering to Char, "What does this mean?"
Char glanced at the card, smiling slightly.
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