The auction began with a flourish—velvet curtains pulled back as assistants presented the first item: a twin-edged obsidian dagger, said to be forged with trace amounts of Wyvern fang.
The starting bid was 40 gold.
"Panel No. 61 bids 50!"
"Panel No. 14 raises to 65!"
"Panel No. 88—80 gold!"
The dagger ultimately went to Panel No. 88—a tall adventurer seated in the common rows, who grinned smugly as attendants carefully wrapped his prize.
Next came a bottle of "Moonshade Elixir," a rare potion that boosts mana regeneration for three days.
"Starting bid, 100 gold!"
"Panel No. 29 — 110!"
"Panel No. 67 — 120!"
"Panel No. 12 from VIP — 160 gold!"
The crowd gasped. The elixir was quickly sold to the bidder from Panel No. 12—seated two booths across from Kai's, their identity hidden behind a beaded curtain.
An ancient map rumored to lead to a minor ruin came next. Bidding was calmer this time, and bidder No. 36—a weathered adventurer sitting near the back bought it.
