The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order - Chapter 1075

Chapter 1075: Bid for the Abyssal Core (I) Chapter 1075: Bid for the Abyssal Core (I) Cain was taken aback by the sudden and intense reaction of his Eye of Gluttony and True Name to the Abyssal Core.

The urge to possess the orb was overwhelming, unlike anything he had ever experienced since arriving in the Crimson World.

‘Why is this happening?’ Cain thought, his brow furrowing.

Clearly, the Abyssal Core was no ordinary treasure, but its significance eluded him as his soul force detected nothing special.

Despite the uncertainty, the urge to claim it was undeniable, and he felt he would lose something critical for his growth if he did not get it.

After a few moments of contemplation, Cain’s eyes grew sharp as he resolved to obtain the Abyssal Core.

He had no idea what it was or what it could do for him, but one thing was certain: it was important.

‘I will secure it and then figure out why it is so important.’ A course of action appeared in Cain’s mind, but he did not dare to be reckless as he understood the importance of caution.

He could not reveal his intense desire for the Abyssal Core, especially not in a room full of Legends and potential rivals since that might incite others to obtain it.

The key was to appear indifferent, to make his interest seem casual rather than urgent.

“The initial bid for the Abyssal Core is 300 spirit coins,” Richard declared with a booming voice that spread across the entire hall, and soon higher bids began to arise.

Cain waited for the initial burst to die before placing a modest bid, deliberately low enough to avoid drawing too much attention, just one hundred spirit coins above the previous bid.

The holographic screen registered Cain’s bid of three thousand and two hundred spirit coins, and he watched as the other Legends assessed the item with mild curiosity.

To Cain’s relief, the initial response to the Abyssal Core was lukewarm.

The other Legends seemed more intrigued by the mystery surrounding the orb than its actual potential.

Most viewed it as a gamble and were unwilling to spend high amounts of spirit coins so soon in the auction.

Cain maintained his calm facade, waiting as the seconds passed and no higher bid was placed.

He could not help but show a small smile as it seemed the Abyssal Core would be his without much resistance.

“Since there are no higher bids for the Abyssal Core, it will be sold at…” Richard, the auctioneer, was on the verge of declaring it sold when suddenly, an unexpected bid flashed across the holographic screen.

“6000 Spirit Coins.” The amount was significant, instantly doubling the current offer and sending a ripple of surprise through the auction hall.

It was clear that the one who placed it was not interested in the long game and wanted to deter all others.

Cain’s eyes narrowed as he saw that.

The bids were placed through the holographic screen, so there should be no way of knowing who was the interested party.

Yet, it was not hard for Cain to figure things out as he saw how the auctioneer turned his head toward the highest seat in the hall.

‘Someone from the Celestial Thrones.’ Cain could not help but frown as he saw that a representative of one of the most powerful and influential forces in the South Coast Alliance was interested in the Abyssal Core.

‘True desire or just some flickering interest?’ As Cain attempted to figure out the reason for someone in the Celestial Thrones wanting the Abyssal Core, he placed a new bid for the Abyssal Core, the price rising to 6,500 spirit coins.

The tension in the auction hall was palpable as the bidding war for the Abyssal Core intensified, and many whispers began to arise as people focused on the obsidian orb, wondering what made it so special.

Cain did not have time to care about those people as his bid of 6,500 spirit coins was quickly countered by the mysterious entity from the Celestial Thrones, raising it to 7,000.

Each increase drew murmurs of awe and surprise from the other bidders, who were captivated by the unfolding drama.

Some were tempted to participate, but spending more than 7,000 spirit coins for something they knew nothing about was simply too much.

Cain’s determination only grew as he felt the pressure from his Eye of Gluttony and True Name urging him to secure the orb at any cost.

He remained composed, placing his next bid at 7,500 spirit coins.

The holographic display flashed his offer, but it was soon overtaken by a swift counter from the Celestial Thrones, now at 8,000 spirit coins.

‘Is he testing my resolve, or just playing with me?’ Cain thought, his eyes growing cold.

He knew nothing of the person on the Celestial Thrones who was bidding for the Abyssal Core.

It could be an ancient monster that saw the uniqueness of the Abyssal Core, or some spoiled brat that was too used to having all he wanted and could not stand someone else having it.

Whatever the case, it seemed they had a lot of money, which was bad news for Cain.

Although he had accumulated a lot of wealth, and the bids for his treasures had increased the number of spirit coins in his possession, it was not so much as to give him absolute confidence that he could win this bid.

The bids continued to escalate, the numbers climbing steadily as the two contenders vied for the prize.

The audience watched in rapt attention as the bid for the Abyssal Core had already become an interesting display.

People still knew nothing about the contest or why that obsidian orb was so precious, but that did not stop them from enjoying the show.

As the bidding reached 10,000 spirit coins, Cain placed another bid, raising it to 10,500.

The mysterious entity responded almost immediately, pushing the price to 11,000.

The relentless back-and-forth between the two was drawing all eyes in the hall.