Chapter 243: World Auction part-6: Wil loses the bid

"These pair of outfits are one of a kind and unlikely to appear again. So, don't miss this opportunity. The starting bid is 1000 gold coins. You can raise the bid by 100 gold coins or 500 gold coins." Amelia announced the price.

Not even a minute passed and the bid rose to 4000 gold coins, already.

Even though Wil wanted to sweep out as he wished, he didn't make a bid yet because of Akiko's presence in the room. He was busy thinking at the moment.

If he buys it, he would be obligated to present the female outfit to her which he doesn't wish to.

She isn't an adventurer class player. She can't follow him to the leveling areas or dungeons. So, he can't gain the benefits. Either way, it would be a waste of money.

Suddenly, the image of a candidate in his mind, the person who can fight alongside him. 

An idea emerged in his mind.

He quickly sent a message to Aster.

Time Traveler: Aster, how many of our guys are participating in the auction aside from SnowDew, right now?

ShadowBlade: Give me a couple of minutes, Young Master.

Time Traveler: I don't have that much time. How about you enter the auction, at this instant. I'm transferring some gold to you.

"142445 bids 4800 gold coins," Amelia announced.

The VIPs as well as the casual players were shocked upon hearing the new bidder is from the ground floor.

Until now, there's no person on the ground floor that bid more than 1000 gold coins. This fellow is the first one.

"B1 bids 4900 gold coins." Bran raised the bid, intending to acquire it at all costs. He wasn't interested in the stats but Sierra wishes to acquire it. After all, they are one of a kind in the game.

"142445 bids 5400 gold coins." Aster, who was sitting on one of the normal seats, raised the bid.

"B1 bids 5500 gold coins."

"C27 bids 5600 gold coins."

"B1 bids 5700 gold coins."

"142445 bids 6200 gold coins."

"A12 bids 6300 gold coins."

"C27 bids 6400 gold coins."

"B1 bids 6500 gold coins."

"142445 bids 7000 gold coins."

Eventually, the entire auction house is silent as they were waiting for the result between this new bidder and the good old whale from the second floor.

After the bidding crossed 10000 gold coins, Aster hesitated for the first time. He paused for a few seconds, which led the audience to sigh as B1 is going to win this one.

They glanced at the fifth floor. They wondered why this squanderer isn't making his move yet.

Maybe, he was out of his funds, already? Or maybe, he wasn't interested in this item?

Meanwhile, Wil received a message from Aster.

Shadow Blade: Young Master, would you like me to go on? The price already crossed the upper limit.

Time Traveler: Just continue… I'm not intending on leaving any item for any VIP here.

Shadow Blade: Understood

"10500 gold coins… Any bids, anyone?" Amelia looked around and waited for a minute. No one raised it, further.

Bran clenched his fist as he was about to acquire the item. In his view, if he buys it to her, maybe, he can get her mother's consent for their relationship.

After all, he was about to give her 15 million dollars worth of clothes. It must the most expensive clothing in the world. He wanted to see how her mother going to say he cannot be worthy of Sierra, then…

"10500 gold coins once, twice… Oh!, a new bid. 142445 bids 11000 gold coins."

"What the…" Bran stood up from his seat in surprise.

After another five minutes, the bid almost reached 15000.

"Bran… Stop it…" Sierra finally spoke with a great struggle. "It's not worth…"

"But…" Bran was frustrated. 

Sierra sighed, "it's alright… There are nine other items. Spending such an amount on this will lower our chances to acquire other items."

Bran didn't raise it anymore.

"14800 gold coins, once, twice," *Ting* "Sold"

"Congratulations 142445 for acquiring the outfit, Everlasting Love."

Although Wil wasn't happy with spending so many gold coins, he was still satisfied with the outcome.

In his view, the guys in the B1 room are most likely the culprits behind the slander, or else, how is it possible that they bought the things and he was receiving the hateful comments.

It made him wonder whether Dreamwalkers guild is the one in that room. After all, they lost too much amount of face and money because of him. 

Five minutes later, Amelia opened the second box and revealed a dark bow. It's black with exquisite engravings with strange symbols.

Pointing at it, she gave the introduction, "As you can see from the description, this bow contains the remnant of Taotie's spirit. Its current stats are fixed at level-200.

But, once you equip it, as a greedy bow, it will suck 30% of the Experience you gained and level up, thereby becoming stronger along with you.

The most distinguishing feature of this legendary+ grade bow is that it can accompany you until you reach Level-500. Of course, it is bound equipment and can never be dropped."

Taotie Bow

Grade: Legendary+

Level: 200 (Max-500)

Class: Archer

Attack: 1,638,400

Critical rate: 100%

Pierce: 50%

Critical Damage: 50% 

Casting/Attack Speed: 50%

Mana: 50%

Skill 1: Attack increases by 20% upon critical hit.

Skill 2: Absorbs 30% of EXP gained by the user and level up.

"The starting bid is 1000 gold coins. You can raise the bid by 100 gold coins or 500 gold coins."

In one of the VIP rooms, a petite-looking easterner spoke, "Hitoshi-san, I want it at all costs. Use all the gold coins we have bought."

The old man beside her nodded, "Sure, Princess…"

She narrowed her eyes as she stared at the bow on the screen, "I waited so long just for this bow. Let's see who dares to bid against me."

Ten minutes later;

"50500 gold coins, once, twice…" *Ting* "Sold"

"Congratulations G3 for acquiring Taotie Bow."

A smile appeared on Princess Sakura as she claimed the bow while defeating every bidder out there.

"Who the hell is this bidder…" Wil was shocked as he was outbid this ferocious bidder who didn't stop bidding no matter how much he raised.

It was the first time, he lost the bid since the Demonic potion.

Even though he wanted to give the bow as a gift to Hyori, Wil isn't that generous to spend so much amount of gold on her. He fought until 50,000 before he was forced to give up.

If it was something that needs it, Wil wouldn't have done that but his bow is far better than the one displayed on the screen.

Meanwhile, the audience as well as the VIPs were shocked at Wil's wealth. Even after spending nearly 30 thousand gold coins on player auctioned items, this guy still has more than 50 thousand left to squander.

The VIPs wondered which Giant Corporation this guy represents…

The third item on rank-8 was opened. This time, it was a sword. It's the same as the previous weapon.

As the sword is pretty popular out there, the competition was even fiercer than the Bow.

It was bought by Supreme Conqueror for 65000 gold coins.

Wil became slightly angry for losing a bid again.