Reincarnation of the Strongest Healer

Chapter 729: Spendthrift

Once the venue seating was nearly filled to the brim, a beautiful female auctioneer stepped forward to the stage and waved her hands.

The light seemingly dimmed down, with the lighting focused on her.

”Good evening to all bidders. Iʼm your host, Diana, responsible for showcasing todayʼs auction items.” Diana announced and flashed a friendly smile.

”Without further ado, letʼs start the auction off with a bang.” She then snapped her fingers and soon the covered item was unveiled.

A flashing shimmering of golden light shone on the item, and the NPCs began to gasp whereas the players started scrutinizing the system prompt on display.

While everyone was focused on the item, Diana began explaining its usage.

”This item here is called Flask of Enduring Resolve. Capable of enduring certain damage and rechargeable once the shield runs out. The durability is also on another level, so people can be reassured that the item wonʼt break even though the shield runs out. It just wonʼt be in effect.”

Although the damage wasnʼt explicitly stated, players were able to see that the item was capable of enduring 50,000 damage before turning ineffective.

Added to the fact that the shield was rechargeable and could be infinitely used, the greed of the playersʼ eyes was on full display.

”Isnʼt this just the item I need?” Simultaneously, Floral Witch had her eyes fixated on the godly item on display.

”With the dangers that revolve around the Hall of Resonance, Iʼm sure it must be fate for me to witness this item. I need to win this bid.” She continued, acting as if she knew what the Hall of Resonance had to offer.

The worst part about it was that Xu Feng found it hard to refute her words.

She might not know the danger, but it was indeed a fact that this item was capable of alleviating their danger and pressure by a lot.

However, if even someone like Floral Witch could comprehend the quality of the item, much less the players that were seated all around the venue.

The competition for the bidding was definitely going to be fierce.

ʼItʼs just a damage absorber. Iʼll just use Kai as the meat shield rather than spending gold coins on it.ʼ He thought to himself.

There was a perfect alternative solution and it was free of charge as well. Not to mention, this solution was rechargeable as well.

If Zhao Kai happened to die from being unable to tank all the damage, then he got the revive ready for it.

Quick and efficient as well.

As soon as Diana commenced the bidding price to be set at 100 gold coins with each increment no less than 5 gold coins, many players started announcing their bids.

To ensure the biddersʼ voices wouldnʼt be neglected, there was a fancy system feature that allowed them to place bids without the need to call out.

Of course, the bidderʼs position would also be highlighted. Whether they were in an open seating or a private room, they would still be illuminated.

Therefore, when Xu Feng witnessed many players in the open seat placing their bids, he was amused.

”Wow, these players are really that desperate for a meat shield.” Xu Feng chuckled.

”The item is great but it isnʼt worth that much..” He continued, only to pause when he realized their private room was suddenly illuminated.

What was worse was that he saw the bid value of 500 gold coins when the players beneath had only been hovering between 300 to 400.

It was reaching close to 400, but then someone decided to swoop in and raise it by 100 more. And that someone just had to be the person beside him.

”Hehe, that item is mine.” Floral Witch exclaimed.

”Um, you did not just raise the bid to 500, right?” Xu Feng twitched his brows. He knew that she wanted the item based on her previous exclamation, but he didnʼt expect her to outright spend her money like that.

That was especially so right after he just proclaimed the item was not worth that much.

”Eh, isnʼt bidding high a strategy to scare off others and ensure the item is mine?” Floral Witch tilted her head.

”Also, you said it mad late! Why are you trying to act like some old senior who always speaks so slowly? If it wasnʼt worth it, then you should have said so from the beginning.” She added, clearly not trying to get scolded. Hence, she went on the offense and blamed him first.

”...”

”Now how did it become my fault?” Startled, Xu Fengʼs mind felt like it had exploded inside.

Alas, whatever he felt was worthless, given that Floral Witchʼs tactic worked wonderfully.

After her bid, no players wanted to waste that much on it, resulting in her ultimately winning.

”Congrats to that private room for winning the first auction item.” Diana announced loudly after calling the bid three times as a protocol.

Sometime later, the item was automatically teleported to Floral Witchʼs possession and her 500 gold coins were deducted right away. Such a simple and fast method to prevent wasting time in accepting payment and delivering the item personally.

”Donʼt bid unless I say itʼs worth the value.” Xu Feng said, feeling a headache from her spendthrift behavior.

”Hmm, but how would I know if youʼre just trying to scam me to bid something worthless so that you can get the useful one?” Floral Witch asked doubtfully.

Her action inadvertently caused a vein to nearly pop out from Xu Fengʼs forehead.

Here he was trying to be magnanimous to her and advise her, but instead of being grateful, he got accused of being insidious.

”Since you want to waste your gold coins, then who am I to stop you?” Annoyed, Xu Feng crossed his arms and ignored her.

”Ah, come on. I was just joking.” Floral Witch quickly panicked and acted coy. ”Itʼs just that aside from my maid, no one else bothers to advise me. I just wanted to savor the feeling and act spoiled for once.”