Strongest Mage with the Lust system

Chapter 298 We Are Rich[2]

”This...” They were stunned when everyone saw the one who had just bid for 1.5 million. It was the person dressed in full black who tried to compete for the golden egg.

”Isnʼt he the same guy who competed for the egg before?”

”Didnʼt he concede because he didnʼt have enough Mana stones? How come he has so many now?”

”Itʼs easy. He must have thought that the egg wasnʼt worth that much.”

”Thatʼs right. However, why isnʼt he sitting on the second floor if he is so wealthy?”

”Maybe he is a cheapskate and doesnʼt want to spend extra stones?”

”I donʼt think he has so many Mana stones and is only trying to show off to us.”

”Tsk, if thatʼs true, he is just playing with his life. You should know the auction house has a rule that no one shall make empty bids, or they will be killed without mercy.”

While everyone was in discussion, Jack frowned and raised the bid, ”2 million!”

Everyone quietened down immediately and shifted their attention to the upper floors once again.

For a while, no one raised the bid.

In their room, Leticiaʼs heart was beating faster and faster while her palms were clenched into fists as she mumbled, ”Someone raise it a little more. Raise it...”

Although Max, Rima and Belen tried to remain composed, the excitement was palpable on their faces.

Just when Siana was about to ask whether anyone was willing to raise the bid, the guest in room 5ʼs voice sounded, ”2.2 Million!”

Jack smiled when he heard him raising it by a mere 200,000 and thought, ʼIt seems the guest in room number 5 is approaching her limit.ʼ

”2.5 Million!”

Just as he was thinking this, the black figure from the auction hall made another bid, attracting everyoneʼs attention.

Jackʼs expression darkened by a few notches when he heard the bid. He was told to try to win the spell in less than 3 Million stones, and he had thought that since the price was very slow, it meant most of the people present were near their limit, and he could successfully buy it in less than 3 million.

However, with this bid, he wasnʼt so sure any longer. He then turned to look at Janice, who also wore a slightly troubled expression.

Just as he was about to say something, his expression froze as another bid sounded.

”3 Million!”

”Woah! It is someone from room number 3. Itʼs the first time they made a bid in this auction, right?”

”It seems the guests on the third floor are even richer than those on the second floor.”

”Yeah. It seems so. Did you notice there wasnʼt any ripple in the voice just now as if 3 Million Mana stones are worth much in his eyes, unlike those from the second floor whose voice seems strained a little whenever they make a bid?”

In room number 12, Gene asked curiously, ”Grandma, why are they bidding so much for it? No matter how strong, itʼs only a non-elemental spell, right?”

”Little Gene, you forget that itʼs the rural area we are in. The strongest forces here only have one or two grade-four spells and only a handful of top-tier grade three, most of which are non-elemental ones which are many times weaker than the elemental spell.

Moreover, because of the lack of resources here, many people canʼt awaken an element even after reaching the three-star realm. So, a strong non-elemental spell is what they dream of.

So, now that they are given a chance to acquire a spell thatʼs as strong as a top-tier grade elemental spell, they naturally are willing to go all out for it. ” The old lady explained.

”Oh!” Gene nodded in understanding, and then a worried look appeared on her face, and she thought, ʼDoesnʼt that mean my progress would be slower here?ʼ

The old lady noticed this and smiled, ”Donʼt worry. I wonʼt let this affect you.”

”Okay, grandma.” Gene nodded and didnʼt ask how she was going to do it because she believed in her and knew that she must have thought of some plan.

In room number 23, Jackʼs expression was ugly. ʼIt seems I canʼt compete for the spirit fruits now.ʼ He then gritted his teeth and made the bid, ”3.5 million!”

In room number 3, a beautiful woman in golden robes who looked to be in her mid-twenties was sitting with two old women standing behind her. One seemed cold and aloof, while the other one seemed warm and amiable.

When Jack raised the bid, she smiled lightly, ”He should be from the Dalton family, right?”

”Yes, milady.” The amiable old lady replied respectfully.

”They are really as wealthy as the rumours say. It seems I canʼt buy this spell with him bidding against me.” The golden-robed woman said.

”Milady, do you need me to lend you my Mana stones?” The old lady asked.

”No, itʼs fine. Since I canʼt buy it from the Mana stones I have, it means it isnʼt meant to be mine.” The golden-robed woman replied.

The old lady hesitated a little when she heard this before saying, ”Milady, if her majesty finds out that you let it go, she will be angry.”

Hearing this, the golden-robed womanʼs expression turned cold for a fleeting moment. She then said calmly, ”Itʼs fine.”

The old lady kept quiet when she saw her reaction.

”4 million!” Just then, the black-clad man in the auction hall made another bid.

Jackʼs eyes glinted with murderous light when he looked toward the black-clad man. He then shouted angrily, ”4.5 Million!”

Sitting beside him, Janiceʼs troubled expression vanished the moment Jack made his bid as she sighed inwardly, ʼI can only compete for the spirit fruits now.ʼ

Sitting in the back seats of the auction hall, the black-clad person glanced toward Jackʼs room and then shook his head in disappointment.

Jack, whose eyes were fixated on him, felt relieved when he saw this. However, just then, another voice sounded, and his face went pale.

The guest from room number 5, who had been silent for a while now, spoke again, ”5 Million!”

In room number 2, Max and company had ecstatic expressions. Leticia couldnʼt hold it in and shouted, ”We are rich!”