Genius Noble With System
Chapter 247: Three-Hundred Million

Chapter 247: Three-Hundred Million

Gasps erupted across the room. A 9th Rank Eternal Divine Artifact was the stuff of legends—treasures so powerful they shaped the very fabric of reality and were sought after by Eternal gods and countless almighty creatures in the universe.

"Even in its broken state," Haze continued, "this sword retains a fraction of its original might. Its aura alone can intimidate Void Gods, and those skilled in forging or restoration may uncover untold secrets within it. Truly, a treasure of unimaginable potential."

"For swordsmen, this is even more important as they can feel and understand the unfathomable Sword Aura and its laws to reach unreachable heights and can even use this fragment to create a brand-new Divine Sword."

Apollo’s gaze remained locked on the broken sword. The sharp glow in his eyes revealed his deep interest. ’This is no ordinary item,’ he thought. Even in its diminished and broken form, the fragment carried an undeniable resonance, as if it were responding to his Sword Aura.

Beside him, Serena saw the change in his expression in the room. "Lord," she said cautiously, "are you interested in this?"

He didn’t reply immediately, his focus unwavering. "Let’s see where the bidding goes," he said finally, his tone calm but resolute as he seemed to have made up his mind.

Haze smiled seductively, her professionalism shining through despite the weight of the moment. "The initial price for this priceless item is just ten million Life Essence Stones," she declared. "Each bid must increase by at least one million. Let the bidding begin!"

The room instantly erupted as voices clashed in a frenzy of bids. All of them didn’t want to waste time, as it was too precious of a treasure for them to think about its price.

"Eleven million!"

"Twelve million!"

The stakes climbed rapidly, with VIP participants quickly stepping in, as even they could not seem to wait. The earlier items, impressive as they were, paled in comparison to the allure of this mysterious broken sword.

"Fifteen million!"

"Seventeen million!"

In VIP Room 7, the same bidder who had claimed the Starfire Crystal raised the stakes. "Twenty million."

The hall fell momentarily silent at the audacious leap.

But the quiet didn’t last. A booming voice from another VIP room broke through. "Twenty-five million!"

The tension escalated, and murmurs filled the hall. Among the regular seats, the audience could only watch in awe as the wealthiest and most powerful clashed over the item.

Other VIPs also joined the fray one after another, and it became the contest of the wealthiest, leaving the regular guys who tried their luck at first as the bid rose rapidly beyond their capacity.

Apollo leaned forward slightly, his fingers tapping the armrest of his chair rhythmically. He didn’t bid yet; he was still waiting. But before that, he asked something to Serena.

"I forgot to ask how much money we can take out."

"Lord, you don’t need to worry about the Life Essence Stones. I have a few hundred million of them, and if we need more, I can always request additional supplies to be sent," Serena assured him confidently, making it clear they had more than enough resources to buy anything they needed here.

He was relieved hearing this, and on the other side, the bid continued to increase and reached forty million. He knew that it was time for him to join him and increase the stakes.

Finally, Apollo hinted to Selena, who made her bid.

"Fifty million."

A direct ten million increase, which instantly silenced the crowd and surprised the other VIPs, but quickly they calmed down.

One from the VIP room 7 bid while feeling a bit annoyed.

"Damn, who the fuck is next to our room, directly raising the bid by ten million?" One of the three men wearing the insignia of the Arcane Keepers muttered irritably, his annoyance clear as they watched the sudden spike in the bid.

"We’re not backing down. Raise it—fifty-one million."

Their bid echoed through the auction hall, but Apollo remained unperturbed. He leaned back in his seat, his gaze steady.

Other VIP rooms also had the same reaction, or they were surprised and curious.

But the bidding continued, the increments cautious at first as other VIPs tried to gauge their competition.

"Fifty-two million," came a smooth voice from VIP Room 3, where a representative of the Stellar Guild, a powerful force in the Zeta Galaxy with multiple Void Gods present among their ancestors, was speaking.

"Fifty-five million," countered a mysterious wealthy noble from Room 9, his tone dripping with confidence.

"Sixty-Million," Lady Ysera from the strongest clan in the Zeta galaxy, the Dawnweave Clan, in VIP room 1, also made bids.

By now, the regular guests had long since resigned themselves to watching the spectacle unfold. The gap between them and the VIPs had become painfully clear.

Apollo’s fingers resumed their rhythmic tapping against the armrest. He glanced at Serena, who quickly nodded and increased the bid again, but this time directly by forty million.

"Hundred-Million!"

The hall fell silent once more, the audacity of the bid stunning everyone. Even the seasoned auctioneer, Haze, faltered for a brief moment before recovering her composure. "Hundred million Life Essence Stones!" she called out, her tone tinged with excitement.

In VIP Room 7, the Arcane Keepers exchanged uneasy glances.

"This is absurd," the silver-haired man muttered. "Who the hell is this fucker!"

Meanwhile, in VIP Room 3, the Stellar Guild representative stroked his chin thoughtfully. "To throw around a hundred million like pocket change... Who has such resources?"

Lady Ysera, seated gracefully in VIP Room 1, remained composed, though her emerald eyes flickered with intrigue. "Interesting," she murmured, her voice soft but commanding. Even the young guy beside her, who had shown no emotion from the beginning, seemed to show a slightly surprised expression on his face.

The auctioneer, Haze, regained her composure, her voice cutting through the heavy silence. "One hundred million Life Essence Stones! Do we have a higher bid?"

Although the auction house remained silent for a moment as they didn’t know who was bidding against it and felt intimidated by such bidding, and some even let it go, there were still some who weren’t going to let it go.

In VIP Room 9, the mysterious noble, cloaked in shadow, finally broke the silence. "One hundred and ten million," he said smoothly, his tone dismissive, as though adding ten million was an afterthought.

Lady Ysera, seated gracefully in VIP Room 1, also didn’t back down and again raised the bid directly by forty million, making the bid reach.

"150,000,000!"

The tension in the auction hall hit a peak as Lady Ysera, from the prestigious Dawnweave Clan, decisively raised the bid to an astonishing one hundred and fifty million Life Essence Stones.

In VIP Room 7, the Arcane Keepers could only watch in exasperation. The silver-haired man groaned audibly, slumping back in his seat. "We’re out. There’s no point in continuing."

The shadowed noble in VIP Room 9, however, didn’t seem fazed. His voice came again, low and deliberate. "One hundred and sixty million."

The crowd erupted in murmurs. The back-and-forth among the VIPs had ascended to astronomical levels, leaving the ordinary bidders in stunned silence. Many regulars who had already bowed out now watched in awe, their curiosity piqued by the sheer stakes of the contest.

Apollo’s lips curved into a faint smile as he turned to Serena. "Shall we show them the difference and let them shut up?"

Serena inclined her head gracefully. Without hesitation, her clear voice echoed through the hall.

"Three hundred million."

"Fuck!" The crowd, even the VIPs, cursed seeing the bid.

The hall erupted into chaos at the sound of Serena’s voice. The moment "three hundred million" echoed through the vast auction chamber, jaws dropped, murmurs turned into gasps, and even the most composed VIPs lost their poise.

"Three... three hundred million?" the auctioneer Haze stammered, nearly losing her grip on the gavel. Her usually calm demeanour cracked as she struggled to maintain control of the situation. "Ladies and gentlemen, the bid stands at three hundred million Life Essence Stones! Do I hear a higher bid?"

Even Lady Ysera in VIP Room 1 was a bit shocked. The young man beside her, who had remained impassive throughout the auction, let out a low hum as if finally impressed.

"It’s too much."

Lady Ysera nodded, her expression regaining its calm. "We withdraw."

The auctioneer, sensing that the room was paralysed, finally found her voice. "Three hundred million Life Essence Stones... going once... going twice..."

She paused, scanning the room as though daring anyone to challenge the overwhelming bid.

"Sold! To the distinguished guest in VIP Room 6!"

With a loud thud, sealing the deal was done. The fragmented, mysterious, broken sword now belonged to Apollo.

In the aftermath, the crowd erupted into murmurs and whispers, speculating about the mysterious bidder in Room 6.

"Who are they?"

"Three hundred million on a single broken relic? That’s not simple; even some star-level forces cannot come up with this much money with a single bid."

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