Loot Distribution, Auction Chaos, and Someone's Luck Working Overtime
The loot room of Runcandel Mansion was… full.
Crystals.
Materials.
Cores.
Equipment.
Alex placed the last storage box down and stretched.
"Take whatever you need," he said casually. "I already kept what's useful for me."
The room went silent.
That sentence alone could cause an economic incident.
The Great Loot Inspection
Evelyn adjusted her glasses and began checking the items personally.
Victor leaned over her shoulder.
Darius walked straight to the equipment rack.
Selene activated three scanners at once.
Ten minutes later—
Evelyn paused.
"…That's odd."
Victor blinked.
"What?"
"There's nothing absurdly broken here."
Selene frowned.
"No ancient relics. No forbidden catalysts. No hidden legendary traces."
Alex nodded calmly.
"I filtered."
Darius chuckled.
"Of course you did."
The final list of noteworthy items was… surprisingly short:
Metal Coat Sharp Beak Soft Sand Everstone
Victor stared.
"…That's it?"
Alex shrugged.
"Good items. Just not flashy."
Immediate Redistribution (Runcandel Style)
Darius didn't hesitate.
He picked up the Metal Coat and turned.
"Aggron."
A massive, steel-clad Aggron stepped forward.
The Metal Coat fused perfectly.
The air—
Shifted.
Steel pressure exploded outward.
Aggron roared.
Not violently.
Dominantly.
Elite-level pressure shattered—
And something deeper took its place.
Champion-level.
The entire room vibrated.
Victor's eyes widened.
"…It broke through."
Selene smiled brightly.
"Perfect compatibility."
Everyone turned to Darius.
"…Congratulations," Evelyn said.
Darius laughed heartily.
"HAHA! Took long enough!"
Aggron stood taller.
He looked at Alex.
Alex nodded once.
Aggron decided Alex was officially terrifying.
Victor Does Not Miss His Chance
Victor immediately grabbed the Soft Sand.
"My turn."
Garchomp stepped forward.
The item merged seamlessly.
The violent, unstable champion aura—
Settled.
Condensed.
Sharpened.
Garchomp exhaled slowly.
Its power stabilized completely.
Victor froze.
"…It worked."
Selene confirmed it calmly.
"His Champion realm is now fully stabilized."
Victor clenched his fist.
"My son brought me a breakthrough."
Alex blinked.
"…You're welcome?"
Victor immediately pulled Alex into a crushing hug.
Evelyn allowed it.
For five seconds.
The Business Decision
Evelyn picked up the remaining items.
"Sharp Beak and Everstone will be sold."
Lucien, standing quietly nearby, nodded.
"I'll send them to the auction house."
Alex didn't care.
The real value had already been claimed.
Elsewhere — The Auction House
Leon Ashford stood at the entrance.
Again.
Security stopped him immediately.
"…You're blacklisted."
Lunaria frowned.
"There must be a mistake."
One of the guards hesitated.
Another sighed.
"…Someone vouched for him."
Leon smiled internally.
A favor repaid.
The guard's voice hardened.
"One final warning. Cause trouble again, and you're permanently banned."
Leon nodded obediently.
"Understood."
Luck at Work
Inside—
Leon's eyes lit up.
On display:
Sharp Beak Everstone High-quality dungeon materials Enhancement stones
Perfect.
These are meant for me.
Leon bid aggressively.
Money flowed.
Funds earned from Valencrest-controlled dungeon raids—resources Lunaria had quietly opened for him—were poured in without hesitation.
Other bidders were crushed.
One item after another—
Leon won.
Lunaria smiled softly.
"You're amazing."
Leon basked in it.
Luck was still on his side.
For now.
Back at Runcandel Mansion
Alex stood in the garden.
Kirlia floated beside him, leaning against his shoulder.
DING
System Notice:
Protagonist acquired multiple enhancement items
Opportunity source: External auction
Fate balance unchanged
Alex raised an eyebrow.
"…He bought leftovers."
Kirlia tilted its head.
Alex smiled faintly.
"Enjoy them while you can."
Somewhere—
Leon felt inexplicably proud.
And far above—
The balance of fate creaked.
Quietly.