Strongest Kingdom: My Op Kingdom Got Transported Along With Me

Chapter 452: Chapter 451: The Auction Ended (part 1)

Although none of them released their aura, everyone could feel the hostility building inside the auction hall.

King Veyron looked toward the Azure Heaven Sect’s chamber.

Jian Wuchen looked toward the Draven Clan.

Caelum remained expressionless. But behind him, Morgath’s eyes had become increasingly intense.

Caelum finally spoke quietly.

”Morgath.”

The Tier 7 expert lowered his head slightly.

”Yes, Patriarch?”

”If we obtain this weapon...”

Caelum’s eyes narrowed.

”How much stronger will you become?”

Morgath remained silent for several moments, then he answered honestly.

”Against an ordinary Tier 7 expert?”

A faint flame flickered within his eyes.

”I could fight one alone.”

Caelum’s expression became serious.

Morgath continued.

”The weapon’s fire affinity is highly compatible with my Law of Fire.”

”If I can completely refine it...”

His voice became heavier.

”My attacks will become significantly stronger. I might even be able to fight two tier 7”

That answer was enough.

Caelum slowly looked toward the auction stage.

A Tier 7 expert with increased combat power.

For the Draven Clan, that alone justified the price.

The auctioneer continued shouting bids.

”One hundred and fifteen million!”

”One hundred and twenty million!”

”One hundred and twenty-five million!”

The Kingdom of Valoria and Azure Heaven Sect were still competing.

However, the Draven Clan suddenly became silent.

King Veyron frowned.

Jian Wuchen narrowed his eyes.

Neither of them believed Caelum had given up, and they were right.

Caelum was simply calculating.

The Draven Clan had brought an enormous amount of wealth to Silvercrest City.

They had prepared for the auction.

They had even brought valuable treasures that could be converted into gold if necessary.

Caelum slowly exhaled, then he raised his voice.

”One hundred and thirty million.”

The entire hall shook, everyone stared toward the Draven Clan’s VIP chamber.

That was already an unbelievable amount. The auctioneer’s hands trembled slightly.

”One hundred and thirty million gold coins from the Draven Clan!”

King Veyron’s expression darkened. Jian Wuchen remained silent.

The price was becoming increasingly ridiculous.

But neither force wanted to retreat.

”One hundred and thirty-five million.”

The Azure Heaven Sect bid again. Caelum immediately responded.

”One hundred and forty million.”

King Veyron’s fingers slowly tightened around the armrest.

The Kingdom of Valoria could afford the price. But spending such an enormous amount on a single weapon would affect their treasury.

The same was true for the Azure Heaven Sect.

Only Caelum appeared strangely calm. As though he had already decided to spend everything necessary.

”One hundred and forty-five million.”

King Veyron spoke.

The entire auction hall became silent again.

Jian Wuchen slowly closed his eyes. After several moments, he shook his head.

The Azure Heaven Sect withdrew.

The weapon was valuable.

Extremely valuable.

But the sect couldn’t recklessly exhaust its treasury.

The price had already surpassed their acceptable limit.

King Veyron looked toward the Draven Clan.

He expected Caelum to hesitate.

Instead...

”One hundred and fifty million.”

Caelum’s voice echoed throughout the auction hall.

BOOM!

The atmosphere exploded. One hundred and fifty million gold coins.

Everyone was stunned.

Even the representatives of the three great powers looked toward Caelum with disbelief.

The Draven Clan had spent an absurd amount.

King Veyron’s expression became grim. Behind him, Edran quietly shook his head.

”Your Majesty.”

Veyron remained silent.

”The price has already exceeded the weapon’s normal value.”

The king’s eyes narrowed.

Edran continued.

”Even if we obtain it...”

”The financial burden would be significant.”

King Veyron slowly leaned back.

His eyes remained fixed on the Crimson Heaven Blade.

For several long seconds, nobody spoke. Then he finally released a slow breath.

”We withdraw.”

The auctioneer waited.

His eyes moved toward the Kingdom of Valoria’s chamber.

”Does the Kingdom of Valoria wish to make another bid?”

King Veyron remained silent.

The answer was obvious.

The auctioneer slowly raised his hammer.

”One hundred and fifty million gold coins once!”

No one spoke.

”One hundred and fifty million gold coins twice!”

The entire hall held its breath.

The Crimson Heaven Blade continued floating above the stage.

”One hundred and fifty million gold coins...”

The auctioneer raised the hammer.

”...three times!”

DONG!

The hammer struck the platform.

The sound echoed throughout the enormous auction hall.

”Sold!”

The auctioneer’s voice thundered through the hall.

”The Crimson Heaven Blade has been sold to the Draven Clan for one hundred and fifty million gold coins!”

For several seconds, the entire hall remained silent.

Then countless voices erupted.

The representatives from the smaller forces began whispering among themselves.

One hundred and fifty million gold coins.

That single number would undoubtedly spread throughout the entire region.

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When the final payment was confirmed, the weapon was carefully sealed once again and handed over to the representatives of the Draven Clan. Caelum personally inspected the weapon before storing it inside a specially prepared spatial container.

Only after confirming that the Crimson Heaven Blade was safely secured did he finally relax.

However, none of the three great powers remained in Silvercrest City for long.

The auction had ended, there was no reason to stay.

One by one, the representatives began leaving the auction hall.

The smaller forces departed first, many of them discussing the items they had purchased while others excitedly talked about the astonishing price of the Tier 7 weapon.

Soon, the streets surrounding the auction hall became filled with carriages, flying beasts, cultivators, and armed escorts.

The entire city was slowly returning to normal.

Alix also had no intention of staying.

He had achieved exactly what he wanted.

In fact, he had achieved far more than he expected.

One hundred and fifty million gold coins from a single weapon.

Combined with all his item in this auction, he was now considerably closer to purchasing the large-scale teleportation portal.

Alix walked out of the auction hall with Morgro following behind him.

The enormous stone giant remained silent as they made their way toward the massive floating warship.

Alix glanced once toward the departing forces.

”The auction went well.”

Morgro nodded.

”Very well, My Lord.”

Alix smiled.

”Let’s return.”

The floating fortress slowly rose into the sky.

Within moments, it disappeared beyond the clouds.

However, while Alix had already left Silvercrest City without another thought, the other three great powers had not forgotten what had happened.

And unlike Alix, they had another plan.

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The Kingdom of Valoria’s Royal War Ark was the first to leave Silvercrest City.

The enormous vessel slowly traveled through the sky, surrounded by several smaller flying ships carrying the kingdom’s elite guards and representatives.

King Veyron stood inside the main command chamber, his expression unusually solemn.

Edran stood beside him, neither spoke for several moments.

The Tier 7 weapon was gone.

The Draven Clan had obtained it, and everyone knew exactly what that meant.

A Tier 7 weapon that perfectly complemented a Tier 7 cultivator practicing the Law of Fire was simply too valuable.

It could potentially increase Morgath’s combat power by an enormous amount.

King Veyron finally spoke.

”The Draven Clan cannot be allowed to keep it.”

Edran’s eyes narrowed.

”I agree.”

Veyron turned toward him.

”Can you stop them?”

Edran’s expression became cold.

”If we attack before they reach Draven territory, I can.”

The king remained silent.

Then he looked toward the window.

Far ahead, another enormous warship was flying through the clouds.

The Draven Clan.

”They’ll be expecting us.”

”Of course.”

Edran gave a faint smile.

”But they also know that we can’t simply watch them take such a treasure home.”