However, the current bidding price was truly astonishing, and no family dared to easily raise the price again.
Marquis Frey carefully surveyed the crowd, then slowly stood up and looked around, seemingly struggling, before speaking, "This is the last spot. Once something is missed, the opportunity might not come again. So, our Frey Family will give it one more try. I bid nine million five hundred thousand and one Gold Dragons!"
"Huh!?"
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Everyone was shocked by Marquis Frey's bidding method; it was truly... too disgusting!
Earl Reyes, whose anger was thoroughly ignited, first uttered an F-word greeting, then directly cursed, "You ugly weasel! How can you bid like that? Everyone else previously added at least one hundred thousand Gold Dragons. You truly aren't afraid of embarrassing yourself; you're clearly something that can't be presented in public.
If you don't have the ability, just go back and hide in your weasel's den. Why come out and sicken everyone?"
Marquis Frey seemed completely unconcerned by Earl Reyes's direct insult and responded with a flat tone, "Did anyone say you can't bid like this?!"
To use your own words from earlier, if you have money, bid. If you don't, shut your stinking mouth. How I spend my Luanhe City Gold Dragons is not for you, this stupid lion from the Westerlands, to dictate!
Do you have the guts to bid ten million Gold Dragons?! After all, your Castamere has tons of gold and silver mines. Spending it on this important matter would be worthwhile, saving you from ending up like your father, who was ruined by a woman and swindled out of several million Gold Dragons in Lys.
Earl Reyes's deceased father was a true playboy. Relying on the Reynes Family's wealth, he had visited almost all the brothels and pleasure gardens in Westeros and the Nine Free Trade City States.
Finally, he was entrapped in Lys, and using the excuse that he had forcibly taken a noblewoman while drunk, he was scammed out of three to four million Gold Dragons. This was considered a very embarrassing scandal for the Reynes Family.
Having his secrets exposed, Earl Reyes could no longer suppress his anger. He immediately drew his longsword and charged towards Marquis Frey.
"Ah~"
The noblewomen and young ladies all shrieked, terrified by Earl Reyes's powerful killing intent. Even many male lords began to scramble away in a panic.
Marquis Frey's personal guards immediately blocked in front of their master. Earl Reyes's personal guards followed closely behind their master. Although they didn't dare to draw their swords, their aggressive posture clearly showed they also wanted to act.
Just as the scene was about to descend into chaos, a bronze-colored phantom flashed past.
"Ah~"
Earl Reyes and several of his personal guards screamed as they were sent flying, directly knocking over several long tables, then gracefully passing out. At this point, their leather armor was somewhat tattered, and they indeed looked quite miserable.
It was then that everyone realized that the one who had acted was none other than Urax, the Dragon who had been obediently lying behind King Jaehaerys. Although he was only just over three meters long now, he was already a behemoth for an adult.
So, even the burly and strong Earl Reyes and his men were sent flying by a single flick of his tail. This shows how vast the difference between a Dragon and a human can be!
"Hiss-gah~"
Although Urax was only just over a meter tall even when standing up at this moment, his Dragon Wings span was already four or five meters. Therefore, his angry roar while standing on the long table was quite intimidating.
This immediately made everyone present afraid to act rashly.
"Alright, come back, my Urax!"
Jaehaerys was very pleased with Urax's actions, so his tone was full of doting affection. He hadn't expected that with just a thought, this Dragon would directly charge out, and he had acted with great precision, completely following his subconscious.
King Jaehaerys had never felt this kind of connection with Vermithor, whom he had ridden for decades.
In truth, the Old King had no idea that Urax had acted entirely according to Daenerys's instructions.
However, this misunderstanding made the Old King even more doting towards Urax, and it also made him wonder if he should have tried to ride a few more Dragons when he was young, like Daenerys, and perhaps he would have succeeded.
Wasn't this Urax the best example?!
After receiving King Jaehaerys's command, Urax indeed obediently returned. The Old King took a roasted lamb leg from his table and fed it directly to Urax, then lovingly stroked his head a few times.
"This time, it's forgiven. If anyone dares to be presumptuous again, I will absolutely not let it go lightly!"
Jaehaerys's voice was not loud, but it was full of unquestionable authority.
"Samwell, continue!"
Servants quickly came and took the unconscious Earl Reyes and his personal guards away for treatment.
At the same time, the disturbed area was quickly rearranged, and food and wine were promptly replenished.
Samwell cleared his throat and announced loudly,
"Marquis Frey of Luanhe City has bid 9.51 million Gold Dragons. Other lords, if you wish to bid, you must hurry; this is the last spot."
At this time, in the Northern nobility area, Marquis Bolton assured Duke Ellard in his ear,
"Your Grace, please help me secure the last spot. I will present five million Gold Dragons with both hands then. Lonely Mountain and Cailin Bay are currently useless, ownerless wilderness for the North. Why not use them to befriend Princess Daenerys and seize the opportunity for the North to rise?!"
"And I think this is also Young Master Benard's wish, isn't it?!"
Benard continued to fan the flames, "I heard that Princess Daenerys found a good new territory in the Ice Bay. If she truly develops it, then those two broken places, even if you gave them to her, she wouldn't care for them.
I just don't know what kind of image you will have in history, in the evaluations of the people of the North, in the future?"
"Your Grace..."
"Alright! I agree to your terms."
Duke Ellard had actually regretted his decision somewhat when the Long Night and Winter arrived. Because only the Stark and other Northern families knew what a huge disaster the Long Night and Winter were for the North.
If Princess Daniella could truly research high-yield crops suitable for planting in the barren and cold lands of the North, it would have immense significance for the North.
He had received news that even during the Long Night and Winter seasons, the crops and fodder on Holy Flame Island had not stopped growing much, which gave him great confidence in Princess Daniella.
So he immediately spoke loudly,
"The North is willing to exchange Lonely Mountain and the lands near Cailin Bay for the last spot!"
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