Chapter 1259: The Auction Begins
Chapter 1259: The Auction Begins
Su Yu's mystery remained unsolved.
If Su Yu was the alternate account of the Manler Legion commander, Andrew, the bank president, should have been able to recognize it.
Moreover, when Andrew went to the 170th Star Zone to secretly observe Su Yu, the acting speaker, Laurence Lemor, was also present.
It was hard to believe that both of them missed it if Su Yu was indeed an alternate account.
But if Su Yu wasn't an alternate account, how could his powerful predictive abilities be explained?
The thought alone was enough to give anyone a headache.
Denny also realized they had hit a dead end.
He could only ask, somewhat frustrated, "Mr. President, what should we do? Should we try to make contact with Su Yu in secret?"
"…Let's not," Andrew thought for a moment before shaking his head. "We'll keep our distance from Su Yu. Our focus will be on the online auction. I'll participate, and you don't need to worry about it."
"Understood."
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Andrew, the bank president, was not the only one with a headache over Su Yu's mystery. The other major powers were equally puzzled.
No one knew Su Yu's true background. Who was this enigmatic figure?
Furthermore, with Su Yu's close ties to the Guardian Army, the major powers decided not to disturb him.
Time passed quickly.
Soon, it was July 3rd, the day of the online auction, exactly seven days later.
At 9:00 AM, a massive number of viewers flooded into the auction live stream, with the auction set to begin in an hour.
This was a once-in-a-millennium event, and no one wanted to miss it.
An hour before the live stream started, the number of online viewers had already surpassed 100 million!
The public discussion area was filled with excited chatter:
"Here we go!"
"When does the live stream start? In an hour?"
"By the grace of the Hymn, so many people! 100 million online!"
"Never seen this many people before!"
"Good thing I came early."
"Will the stream handle this many viewers?"
"It's already lagging. The public network isn't doing so well."
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The major forces in the Hub, such as the Guardian Army, Lemor Mercenary Group, Central Bank, and even the newly formed Figer Government, were all paying close attention to the auction.
In the past ten days, Travelman Grind had resigned from his position in the Guardian Army and officially joined the government as the Minister of Public Security.
The position of Minister of Public Security was a 49th-level official, second only to the head of the government in terms of authority.
Given that it was a newly formed department and that security was a top priority for the Hub, the Figer Government allocated a large sum of money for its establishment.
Travelman Grind used this funding to purchase a city-sized plot of land in the 30th Star Zone as the department's headquarters.
Construction was now in full swing, with office buildings rising rapidly.
From top to bottom, officials of the Public Security Department gathered in temporary structures near the construction site to watch the live stream of this world-renowned auction.
After all, Su Yu was also a member of the Public Security Department and would soon become their leader.
Soon, it was 10:00 AM, and the auction officially began!
At this point, the number of simultaneous online viewers had already surpassed 2 billion—an astounding number!
After the live stream's countdown ended, the camera panned to a grand golden hall.
In the live stream, Stone Man Reitdor stood solemnly in the hall, flanked by several stone assistant figures.
"Cough, cough," he cleared his throat and then announced, "Welcome to the live stream! 2 billion viewers?
"It's quite a number," he remarked.
I am Raitodz, a Planetary-level cultivator of the Giant Rock Clan. Today, I will be personally hosting this auction, and I promise it will not disappoint you all!"
Raitodz, a Planetary-level cultivator, took the lead in hosting this auction.
Initially, Raitodz planned to have a top-tier auctioneer handle it.
But upon further consideration, even the best auctioneer might struggle to manage the scale of this event.
With items of this caliber and an audience of billions, anyone below the Planetary level would be overwhelmed. Only a Planetary-level cultivator could handle it.
Thus, Raitodz decided to take the stage himself.
His assistants, carefully chosen and trusted, would ensure the auction ran smoothly without any hitches.
The moment Raitodz appeared on the live stream, the public discussion area erupted:
"By the Sacred Hymn, it's Lord Raitodz!"
"Lord Raitodz is hosting the auction himself? That's some serious prestige!"
"Unbelievable! Lord Raitodz is taking the lead himself!"
No one expected Raitodz to personally host the auction.
A Planetary-level cultivator hosting an auction was a rare event in the entire history of the Nexus! The last time it happened was over a thousand years ago.
Moreover, Raitodz was a household name in the Nexus, the most renowned among all Planetary-level cultivators.
His presence truly elevated the auction to a new level!
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The auction began, and Raitodz delivered a brief opening speech.
Then he smiled and said, "I won't keep you waiting. You're here for the auction, so let's get started!
If you're interested in any of the items, feel free to contact us with your bid. I'll post the contact information on the left side of the live stream shortly.
Each bid will be held for 30 seconds. If no one offers a higher bid, the item is sold.
If an item receives no bids from the start, it will be withdrawn from the auction.
To prevent any malicious interference, we will assess the financial standing of the bidder after receiving a bid. If we determine the bidder cannot afford the price, the bid will be voided.
That's the basic rule of our online auction. Now, let's take a look at the first item."
With that, Raitodz turned to look behind him.
Two assistants removed the screen behind him, revealing a square box to the audience.
The box was transparent, and inside lay a blue sphere.
The moment the sphere was revealed, the public discussion area exploded again:
"Am I seeing things? The 'Omen Core'?!"
"Damn! It is the 'Omen Core'!"
"The 'Omen Core' is actually up for auction? What about Banker Andrew and Lady Ashley? Have their private vaults been robbed?"
"Is this real? It used to cost 5 million military credits on the battlefield, and I still remember it vividly."
"How did Lord Raitodz get his hands on it? We need an explanation!"
Most of the audience watching the live stream were confused, not knowing what the blue, crystal-like sphere was.
But those who recognized it as the 'Omen Core' were stunned!
They had all been eager to skip the initial items and get to the Planetary-level dragon corpse.
Who would have thought the auction would start with such a significant item!
"An 'Omen Core'? Who would have thought it would appear at an auction!"
(End of Chapter)
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