The male host raised his hand, his voice ringing through the grand hall with perfect poise.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we shall now begin the first round — the Weapons and Artifacts category!"
Behind the auctioneers, two attendants removed the crimson silk sheet from the first display table, revealing a sleek silver blade that glimmered faintly with mana inscriptions.
"Each item is listed at one million credits, and you have 60 seconds to write your bids," the man continued, "and as stated before, the highest blind bid wins the item."
The guests straightened in their seats, picking up their cards.
Each weapon was revealed one after another — some sleek modern rifles enhanced with mana amplifiers, others ancient swords humming faintly with spiritual resonance.
When the attendants unveiled the sixth item, a soft pink glow emanated from the velvet box — a delicate silver chain with a small moonstone pendant.
