Chapter 25 The Butterfly Effect [Part 3]

The auctioneer then continued to show the last item. The man had an unusual expression because the next item he was about to show was very 'unique'.

In fact, the man had talked to the auction representative at first when he was told that they were selling this item, and he was against it.

Frankly speaking, the piece lacked uniqueness not on account of its quality, but rather due to its simplistic design as a pair of circular amethyst earrings that served no practical purpose whatsoever.

But the representative just told the man to get as much CDR as he could for the item.

The man had no alternative but to acquiesce and heed the statements made by the representative.

The auctioneer exhibited the earring accessory, elegantly presented within a petite box to accentuate its luxuriousness.

"This is a mysterious amethyst earring that was obtained from the now destroyed Velart family. The starting bidding price is fifty thousand CDR!"

The whole crowd started discussing in low voices.

Zen was in the back laughing, "So it's this item. I'll see how Edward will be able to get it from me. With me here, it would be impossible for you to get it now, Edward. It really is a butterfly effect! Edward was supposed to come across this artifact next year, but now it has appeared, which is a year earlier."

"Although it came from Velart territory, stop making it so mysterious. It is clearly just a normal amethyst accessory, and fifty thousand? Such an excessive price." One person said she was sitting in the middle of the crowd.

The whole crowd agreed with what the man said. The auctioneer concurred, acknowledging that indeed there were no takers at this price.

Crystal whispered to her brother, "Hey brother, it's that item we are looking for! look! look!"

"I know, let me bid for it." Edward said.

At the precise moment when the auctioneer was on the verge of stowing it. Edward raised his hand and said, "Let me get it, I bid fifty thousand."

The entire audience was once again taken aback and directed their attention towards Edward.

None of the people present were aware that Edward and Crystal belonged to the Velart family. Given that both of them had not previously made any public appearances prior to this momentous occasion.

So no one knew the appearance of the young master and young lady of the Velart family.

People expressed their disapproval of the young man, deeming his actions foolish. The people from the VIP rooms also made mocking remarks at him.

Juliet laughed and said, "Who is that? I did not know there were people who were this stupid!"

The auctioneer was also shocked, but he was delighted that someone was willing to bid for it He proceeded to say, "Fifty thousand, any other bid? Going once, twice!"

Zen then raised his hand and said, "Fifty thousand and one CDR."

The room once more fell into a state of stillness. Indeed, it appeared as though the mere act of Zen speaking would inevitably result in an immediate hush falling upon the room.

The man on stage did not know what to say.

Seeing the silence of the crowd and the auctioneer, Zen spoke up again and said, "What? Are you not going to continue? You never said anything about the amount that should be raised for the bid, did you not?"

The crowd nodded in agreement, as what he said seemed reasonable. Zen had a talent for making things that seemed unreasonable look reasonable. He could always find an excuse or a loophole in things.

'Pfff.'

Hearing this, Anastasia, who was in room one, laughed slightly and said, "this guy is interesting."

In fact, she also saw Edward, and she knew who he was. Which was supposed to be her fiancé. She hated such arranged marriages, so she was glad after hearing that the Velart family was destroyed by an unknown force, so she no longer needed to worry about being married to such an idiot. She didn't care about him any longer.

The man on stage came back to his senses and realized he had not said anything about it because he thought no one would really buy it.

He then proceeded to say, "Fifty thousand and one, any other bidder?"

Edward signaled the amount of "one hundred thousand" by raising his hand."

Zen then said, after "one hundred thousand and one CDR,"

"Two hundred thousand!"

"Two hundred thousand and one"

The bid until it reached the one million mark.

Edward gazed at Zen, a figure adorned with a white venetian mask that still concealed his identity, and questioned, "You! Why are you going against me did I offend you or anything? And why are you bidding for a useless item!"

One person from the crowd then said, "same could be said about you, right? your bidding for it too."

The crowd and the people from the VIP room pondered if this was really a secret treasure, seeing that the bid had reached one million.

The auctioneer was also silent, just watching the two clash. His smile widened as he knew that the amethyst earring was really just a normal item with no function.

Unbeknownst to him, that earring was really a treasure of the Velart family. Edward, Crystal, and Zen knew this.

Hearing Edward's words, Zen simply smiled.

smile, Crystal experienced a sense of familiarity. That radiant smile evoked a strong sense of recognition within her. However, her current priority was to retrieve the valuable possessions of their families, thus she chose to temporarily disregard the matter.

She expressed her words, addressing Zen with utmost respect, "Young master, we kindly beseech you to grant us this item. While this may have utility for us, in your possession it would prove highly impractical."

Zen then responded, "Well, if you want it, then just bid, no need to talk so much nonsense." He still had that smile on his face, which now looked more like a devil's smile.

The auctioneer spoke to ease the atmosphere, "May I kindly request everyone to remain composed? As per the customary rules, the item will be awarded to the highest bidder."

Crystal and Edward withdrew their gaze while cursing Zen in their hearts.

Edward then continued to bid "one million and one hundred thousand CDR."

At this point, Zen was getting bored, so he stopped playing around and said, "Ten million"

All the people in the room, including those in the VIP rooms, were dumbfounded.

"Did we hear that right? He said, ten million right?!"

Anastasia and Juliet were also shocked because, with that amount, he could've bought a tier one mana beast stone or about five mana for a tier two mana beast stone.

Edward and Crystal were at a loss regarding their next course of action since their available funds amounted to only five million, thus rendering them unable to proceed with the bidding process.

Crystal told Edward, "Does he know something about that earring? Could he be one of those people that's chasing after us?"

"Just in case, we need to leave quickly after the auction finishes," Edward responded.

The auctioneer was momentarily shocked before saying, "Ten million! Any other bids? going once, twice, thrice! Sold!"