St. Marlo did indeed have an unwritten rule—you bid 1 G coin, but this so-called 1 G coin is not as simple for ordinary people. There was a precedent where an obscure fool competed with some mysterious tycoon at auction. As a result, before he even left the Death Desert, he had evaporated from this world. This goes to show that St. Marlo's so-called security protection is only established on the rules it sets. Offending the interests of a big shot means nothing would be effective anymore.
The reason Bella bid 1 G was to show goodwill to TK and even to expect some secret trade effects from this gesture. This much was still understandable. Since it was someone else's affair, Feng Yi chose not to bid.
The reason for this was probably the grudges and entanglements he had with Bella. No matter what, it wasn't his business to interfere, but the money he promised to return must be returned. Of course, Bella might also hope to provoke a fight between TK and herself through this gesture, but she likely didn't have the courage to do so, considering both Bella and TK were no fools. Moreover, Feng Yi had a little-known relationship with TK.
After the auctioneer asked several times if anyone would increase the bid and no one responded, the auctioneer finally sold the Space Crystal for 2 G coins. With this outcome, there were people in the venue who were frustrated, some sighed, and others lamented or felt helpless. The chattering crowd began to discuss fervently...
It could be said that with the value of the Space Crystal itself, even selling it would be enough for an ordinary person to live a lifetime. Yet, it was auctioned off by TK for only 2 G coins. Few would believe such a story, but whether they believed it or not, that was the reality before their eyes. It wasn't that those present couldn't compete, but they had to weigh whether they had enough heads to do so.
As the number one fugitive in Saudi, it had taken the combined effort of three Martial God Level powerhouses to suppress TK. If TK were to board a Mecha, he would be invincible. In fact, there was no essential difference between a fugitive and an ordinary person, but the so-called difference was just a matter of standpoint. TK was a fugitive in Saudi but was also the leader of the rebels assembled by Mardis. It was this reputation as a top-level fugitive that terrified people. It was said that those who tore up the wanted posters trying to hunt down TK felt a chill in their bones.
The auction swiftly moved on to the next item, and the Mecha draped in black cloth immediately appeared before everyone...
The starting price for a Mecha was usually very expensive. The Sha Meng 7th generation did not have any special features beyond its basic capabilities. In other words, its performance stood out compared to regular main battle models but was only superior in comparison. Similar to the Federation's assault Mechas and two grades lower than the Assembly 9th generation, the final bid price was quite standard, with no significant fluctuations. It was eventually sold to a wealthy individual sitting behind Feng Yi for 16,000,000 G coins.
For the next auction item, a ban-air artifact, Bella clearly valued this auction highly. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, she twisted her serpentine waist and slowly walked to the stage, her face bearing an unchanging light smile. Yet her whole body seemed to possess an indescribable magic, her exquisite skin appearing all the more dignified and luxurious under the light.
It was only after Bella's brief introduction that the crowd became clear about what the item was. It was their first time hearing about a ban-air artifact, which by its name seemed to be capable of preventing tools from flying in the sky. Its size wasn't large, and even with Bella's delicate physique, she could easily lift it.
Some had initially doubted its authenticity, unsure if it could really prevent flying. However, it was said to be able to disrupt nearby electronic devices, any electronic devices.
The magic show time had come, and the doubting crowd widened their eyes... As time passed, second by second, Bella finally pressed the activation button at the same time.
Clearly, every second now felt extremely long, long enough to write 1,000 words about. No, to be more precise, even devoting an entire chapter to describe the sentiments of the people witnessing this scene at this moment would not be excessive.
Some who didn't believe wanted to test it on the spot, and when Bella pressed the button, a miraculous scene took place... All communication devices within a hundred meters suddenly stopped functioning in that instant.
Among the crowd were professional scholars, and some immediately stepped forward to suggest it might just be a trick involving magnetic field interference. They even argued that cutting the communication or power to light-screen phones, telephones, and any electronic devices one carried could avoid interference. Of course, to save face, the person added that it was just a guess.
The fact was that turning off the power source did avoid interference, which was an obvious point. If a device wasn't solar-powered or ran forever, having it still work after power was cut would be truly ghostly.
Yet, aside from those who turned off their power sources, all other participants' communication devices were affected to varying degrees, some mildly and some severely. The Red Dragonfly brand users seemed to have better resistance to magnetism, which, of course, correlated positively with the brand and price. While more people wished to support domestic products, the inferior quality of knock-offs was indeed disheartening.
In that instant, those with doubts no longer questioned the artifact. Instead, they found it quite magical. Alas, it had no practical use besides causing disruption. Who among those living their daily lives would bother buying something like this for no reason?
When the experiment ended, most people lost their interest in the ban-air artifact instantly. How could such a thing be classified as a later auction item? It's difficult to tell whether St. Marlo was too inflated with trickery or if the auction house had lost its mind.
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