Ch. 3061..3070
Chapter 3061 The Faction Behind Zarain
Dr. Erebus and the rest were utterly shocked by what had unfolded before them.
How can someone like this exist? Who is he? Where is he from?
Everyone present, including Levi, began to speculate, for they had not heard of someone like that before.
It just doesn’t make sense! I would certainly have heard about someone who owns such a frightening amount of resources. On top of that, those resources can only be obtained from the restricted areas. Therefore, I would have certainly run into him there. But now, I have not even heard of him before. So where did all his resources, which are now placed right in front of everyone, come from? I just can’t believe this! No matter how hard I rack my brain, I just have no idea. Who the f*ck is he?
Unable to arrive at an answer, Levi simply categorized him as a strange being that could have been unleashed by the spiritual energy revival, somewhat like the Ecclesiastic Order.
That was the only explanation he could come up with.
Since he didn’t know who they were, he was baffled as to why they seemed to be targeting him with a vengeance.
Damn it, why does it feel like there are enemies everywhere! F*ck!
Actually, Levi’s speculation wasn’t far from the truth.
If the Ecclesiastic Order was considered as strange beings, the mysterious person fell into the same category, for they were from Zarain.
To be precise, they were the faction that controlled Zarain. And now, they had finally made their appearance where their first activity in public was to mess with Levi.
After all, they looked down upon Levi’s resources.
Early on, they had commented that regardless of how rich in resources Levi was, he simply relied on the super-spiritual ley line in the South Pole.
The ley line was responsible for bringing good to the world, and Levi’s resources were all related to it.
As for this newly emerged faction, they owned a super-spiritual ley line which was not in any way inferior to the one in the South Pole.
As of now, the entire world shared a single super-spiritual ley line, while this faction had one all to themselves.
It was a testament to how powerful this faction was.
To them, spiritual energy crystals and magical herbs were barely worth anything at all.
In fact, they shared Levi’s sentiments given the unlimited supply of resources in their possession.
As a result, they could splurge however they like.
Even if it didn’t get them anything in return, they simply enjoyed the feeling of doing so.
As for the eight items that they won the bid for, they had no actual use for them at all.
At the end of the auction, they would just present it to Shield.
Nonetheless, they enjoyed the process of being able to put Levi in his place.
While Levi was guessing in the right direction, everyone else was still baffled.
No one had any idea of the origins of the mysterious man.
“And now for the ninth item…” the host continued.
Just when everyone was waiting for the man to bid, he suddenly turned around and looked at Levi with a smile. “I’ll let you have this.”
He had done it on purpose just to taunt Levi.
After shooting him a glance, Levi ordered Dr. Erebus to bid and finally won the item.
As for everyone else, they were so numbed by the events that no one bothered to compete.
Even Idrae reacted the same way.
There was no need to bid for that item, for everyone had set their sights on Chad’s magical medicine.
Finally, the time had come.
Under everyone’s watchful gazes, a group of elite warriors brought out a wooden box.
Boom!
Suddenly, a medicinal fragrance enveloped the entire auction floor.
Even though they were in the era of the spiritual energy revival, everyone was still invigorated by the smell.
Chapter 3062 The Heavenly Lock
“This…” Everyone’s blood boiled in excitement the moment the box was brought on stage.
This magical medicine is amazing! No wonder it could be comparable to Ten Millenium Snow Lotus!
Back when Chad mentioned that it was slightly more potent than an ordinary one, he was actually understating the truth.
He wasn’t really sure what the magical medicine was nor its age.
However, once it was identified as the Ten Millenium Snow Lotus, it suddenly became extremely valuable.
As a result, everyone got to their feet and stared intently at the wooden box.
If not for the knowledge that it was an exquisite-looking secret lock box, everyone would have sprung forward to grab it.
Even Levi felt the urge to do the same.
At that moment, there was no need to authenticate the magical medicine, for the fragrance it emitted alone was proof of its veracity.
Subsequently, Levi’s breathing began to quicken.
Chad is right. The magical medicine is simply terrifying! The last time I felt this way was at that sacred spring. But now, this seems even more potent than that. If I can get my hands on it, I’m sure it is capable of curing Forlevia.
At that moment, everyone observed the secret lock box.
Bruno suddenly remarked, “This box definitely came from Erudia. In fact, it’s a product of the lost long art of mechanisms called the heavenly lock. Previously, I heard my grandfather talking about a secret lock box that looks just like this.”
“Erudia’s long-lost art of mechanisms?” Levi’s expression darkened.
In that case, the mysterious faction that controls Chad must be Erudian. Since it’s a long-lost art from Erudia, it would be impossible for other nations to possess it. Furthermore, when Chad had just been exposed, he was controlled before Erudia made his presence public. Therefore, no foreigner would have known about it. On top of that, even Daxon found out about it much later. Consequently, all evidence points to the fact that this faction belongs to Erudia. Also, they are so well connected that they managed to control Chad by the time The Cardinal Hall found out about him. I truly have to give them credit for that!
After deliberating upon the matter, Levi let out a sigh.
However, I don’t think there’s any bad blood between them and me. Hence, why are they picking on me?
At that moment, Levi had a good idea of what their identity was.
All that was left to do was to remove their masks once he had gotten his hands on the magical medicine.
After all, he wanted to see for himself who they were.
Meanwhile, Cyrus continued to keep a close eye.
Even though this group was running the show on behalf of someone else, he would quickly notice when the mysterious faction made contact.
Now that the highlight of the event had appeared, everyone was filled with excitement.
By then, all the powerful factions that didn’t participate earlier were rearing to put in a bid.
Nevertheless, everyone still feared Levi and the mysterious man.
Once they started bidding, it became so terrifying that no one dared to stand in their way.
Furthermore, the eyes of the man representing the faction behind Zarain glistened.
Since nothing caught his eye earlier, he treated everything indifferently and didn’t care about how much resources he spent.
But now, the magical medicine finally piqued his interest.
Given that he was willing to spend massively on items that meant nothing to him, he would definitely go further over something he coveted.
When he looked in Levi’s direction, Levi locked gazes with him for a fleeting moment.
That was the prelude to both of them desperately trying to outbid each other.
However, the unexpected development was welcomed by Idrae and Hydron, for both of them didn’t want to see Levi get his hands on the magical medicine.
In spite of that, they hoped that they could secure it still.
Unfortunately, the mysterious man’s appearance had caused their chances of doing so to drop significantly.
Nevertheless, his participation would inadvertently prevent Levi from getting it too, which was aligned with their interest.
In fact, they didn’t even need to lift a finger to foil Levi’s plans.
The only downside was that they couldn’t obtain it for themselves.
“Everyone, quiet please,” the host signaled for everyone to calm down.
Subsequently, silence descended upon the floor as everyone stared intently at the stage.
Chapter 3063 Levi Is Barred From Bidding
“As for the final item, I’m sure it needs no introduction at all. However, if any of you have dishonest intentions, remember that the secret lock box won’t open without its key. On top of that, the lock on it is Erudia’s ancient heavenly lock, where a specialist is needed just to open it. Therefore, stealing the box itself is useless, for you will still need the specialist’s assistance.”
No sooner had the host spoke than everyone present was stunned.
Not only could one not open the box, but one had to also deal with the heavenly lock.
At that moment, Levi and Bruno exchanged glances, for the latter’s earlier comments about the lock had come true.
Thus, they were even more certain that this faction was from Erudia.
After sweeping his gaze across the crowd, the host announced, “In that case, let’s begin now! The starting bid will be a thousand pieces of high-grade spiritual energy crystals. However…”
The moment he changed his tact, the audience looked at him in suspense.
Is something going to happen?
“What’s wrong?” Everyone gave him a curious look.
Suddenly, the host’s gaze fell upon Levi.
“As for the last item, Levi of Erudia and anyone related to him is disqualified from bidding!”
The declaration blew everyone present away.
“What? Levi can’t bid?”
“Hahaha, Levi isn’t allowed to bid? What a joke!”
“This is an excellent decision. By inviting Levi here and forbidding him from bidding, he can only watch in frustration as the item is won by someone else.”
No sooner was the decision announced than everyone present, including Idrae and Hydron, burst into laughter.
They just couldn’t stop themselves from gloating.
We don’t even need to lift a finger! Levi simply has too many enemies who are attacking him from all sides! Even this auction was organized to cause him distress by not giving him the right to bid. All they want is for him to watch in agonizing helplessness as the cure for his daughter is taken away by someone else. This is nothing but a cruel way to torture him! Even if Levi gets his hand on the box, he can’t open it at all. What a truly comprehensive plan!
Despite participating in the auction, Levi might not necessarily win the bid. But now, he wasn’t even given the chance to try.
Consequently, Idrae felt that they needn’t have come in the first place.
There was nothing to do other than watch Levi be humiliated.
Meanwhile, Levi and his men were infuriated upon hearing the new rule.
Nevertheless, they had already expected such a move. After all, the auction to sell the magical medicine was organized by the mysterious faction with the sole goal of destroying Levi.
It was just that they hadn’t made their move until the very end of the event.
In spite of that, Levi was already waiting for it even though he didn’t expect to be barred from the auction.
By doing so, he could only sit by and watch as the magical medicine was sold to someone else, along with the hope of Forlevia’s cure.
That was what would hurt him the most.
Evidently, the enemy not only wanted to kill him but also break his spirit too.
As for Troy and Bruno, both of them were outraged.
“Why? Why can’t we participate in the auction?”
“We have all the resources you want, so why are we banned?”
“We demand an explanation! You had better have a good reason for this.”
Amidst their protests, they insisted that the organizers address the matter properly.
Dr. Erebus sneered, “Of all the people here, why are you only biased against us? This doesn’t seem right at all.”
Many other bystanders began to ask, “Precisely, this defies logic. Can you give us a reason to convince us?”
After sweeping his gaze across the crowd, the host answered, “Fine. If it’s a reason you’re asking for, I’ll give one to you!”
Chapter 3064 Surprise Revelation
“I am sure all of you know this magical medicine is highly treasured by Dr. Holden and considered his most beloved possession,” the auctioneer said.
Everyone nodded, as it was no secret that Dr. Holden highly valued that magical medicine, more than anything else.
“You must have also heard that Dr. Holden had refused to treat Forlevia, right?” he asked.
The crowd again nodded in unison.
“All of the items available for auction today belong to Dr. Holden, and we are only the agent acting on his behalf. As the owner, he has the final say, and he has given specific instructions to ban Levi from the bidding of this magical medicine. As such, please understand that we are not discriminating against Levi, but we do have to abide by our customer’s order.”
Despicable! Too despicable!
Levi was exasperated.
You know truly well why Chad refused to treat Evie! You forced him to do that, and you have the gall to turn around to accuse him of being the bad guy!
Clap, clap, clap!
“Brilliant! What a brilliant excuse!” Levi started clapping and mocked them sarcastically.
Idrae’s men and some other people stood up in defense of the auctioneer and said, “That is a valid reason, Levi! The auctioneer is only acting according to his customer’s order. The item belongs to Dr. Holden, so he has every right to set conditions for its sale.”
“That’s right! Dr. Holden did not ban you from the entire auction. You were allowed to bid for the previous nine items, and you managed to get the ninth one, did you not? You should be contented with that!”
Everyone thought there was nothing wrong with the restriction. As the owner of the item, Dr. Holden had every right to decide to who he wishes to sell his item!
“Hahaha! This is great!” Levi laughed.
“Don’t think of doing anything funny, Levi! And you can drop the idea of stealing it!” A member of Idrae warned.
“Yes! Even if you managed to get hold of it, you can’t get by the heavenly lock!”
“Hahaha! Unfortunately, you can only watch someone else get their hands on the magical medicine! You can forget about ridding Forlevia of her poison!”
Levi gave Idrae’s men a stinging look and sneered, “I am sure you wish my daughter has no hope of being cured. Let’s see how far you will go to ensure that!”
Levi was not desperate, as Forlevia was on the mend and about to recover. He could deal with Idrae at a later stage.
So far, Idrae had acted cowardly and had only sent their junior members to stir up trouble. None of their leaders had made an appearance yet.
“Oh, that’s right! The heavenly lock!” Levi suddenly remembered the lock, and he immediately turned to Bruno and quietly asked, “Do you know anyone who can open the heavenly lock?”
“I can try to find out. I know there is a person who may be able to do that. The person related to the heavenly lock and secret lock box that my grandpa had mentioned may know how to open it.
“Since there is a chance we can open that heavenly lock, then let’s get it! We watch them go through the show then I’ll snatch it from them!” Levi decided he would get that magical medicine, by hook or by crook. If he had to resort to openly stealing it, he would!
No one would have thought their warning about the heavenly lock was a reminder to Levi and led to his decision to take it away by force. It was pure coincidence that he knew someone who had knowledge about the heavenly lock. It was meant to be!
“Tell Cyrus not to let that box leave his sight. Once the opportunity arises, snatch it!” Levi ordered.
Levi did not leave the auction hall, as he wanted to stay and watch the auction.
Suddenly, Dr. Erebus hurriedly went up to Levi and whispered in his ear, “According to the latest updates from Rodunst, Death Fiend, and the mercenary organizations under us, there is a group of people who are out to get you!”
“Oh! That is fast! They exposed themselves a little sooner than I expect!” Levi smiled at the good news.
Dr. Erebus looked around the hall and said, “You will never guess who is here!”
Chapter 3065 Identity Exposed
When Dr. Erebus heard the updates from his sources, he found it incredulous.
How is that possible? How can it be them?
“Huh? Is it Hydron?’ Levi frowned in puzzlement and speculated.
Levi had no idea why, but the name just popped up in his mind.
However, Hydron had never confronted Idrae since their establishment.
Levi had killed quite a number of Idrae’s men, yet Hydron called him a coward, and he was mocked for being a sissy for not going all out against Idrae.
Hydron was set up with the sole intention of taking revenge on Idrae. However, all they did was boast about their plans and their power but did nothing to act on them. Instead, they turned their attention to Levi and tried to make use of him, constantly instigating him to go against Idrae.
When they did that, Levi suspected they had a hidden agenda. They were not trying to build up their own capacity to take revenge but had other motives instead. The fact that they disappeared even before they achieved their stated mission was proof that Levi’s suspicion was correct.
That was also the reason why Levi thought of them and had asked about them sometime back.
It was not surprising that when Dr. Erebus said it was someone unexpected, the first name that came to Levi’s mind was Hydron!
There was a look of disbelief in Dr. Erebus’ eyes when he heard that. He nodded and exclaimed, “Yes! That’s right! It is them!”
Sigh!
Levi let out a sigh. He had suspected that by not being on their side, he had unwittingly become Hydron’s enemy. To them, if he was not with them, then it meant he was against them!
If you are not going against Idrae, then you are our enemy! We will do whatever we can to stop you from curing your daughter! Levi could imagine that was what went through the minds of the leaders of Hydron!
Dr. Erebus was infuriated. “What a bunch of idiots! Losers! They are no different from Idrae!”
“Don’t tell me…” Levi instinctively thought of something else, and Dr. Erebus was quick to confirm his suspicion.
“That’s right. They sent a Deity to destroy the blood alteration record Rodunst sent us. They were also the ones who sabotaged our efforts to find a cure for Forlevia, killing many people in the process. When we made our latest offer to reward anyone who can purge the poison from Forlevia, they supported Idrae and stopped those who wanted to come forward to help us! They had killed so many innocent lives because of that!”
Levi let out another deep sigh when he heard what Dr. Erebus said. He had not expected someone whom he thought was on the same side as he would be the one sabotaging him. It never crossed his mind that Hydron would work with their own foe, Idrae!
I thought Idrae is your arch-enemy! How can you give your arch-enemy a hand to achieve their goals?
Levi was really puzzled by Hydron’s moves.
“They are very powerful now, with more than a hundred thousand members. The number of Deities they have is comparable to some of those superpowers!” Dr. Erebus had to take a deep breath to calm himself before he could continue. “And do you know where they got all the resources to build themselves up?”
At that point, Dr. Erebus was clearly agitated. He looked Levi straight in the eye and said, “This is maddening! They are the ones who conned us with the Ten Millenium Snow Lotus!”
“What?” Levi shouted in anger, and everyone in the room turned to look at him. No one had seen Levi lose his composure in such a manner before.
However, they quickly looked away and ignored him, as they assumed he was upset because he was barred from the auction.
“Yes, they were the ones who conned us! They then use their ill-gotten resources to build themselves up!” Dr. Erebus hissed angrily, his fists tightly clenched.
He could not hold in his anger, recalling the disappointment they experienced.
Chapter 3066 Inhumane
It was simply inhumane!
It was unbelievable that they resorted to coming up with the lie about Ten Millenium Snow Lotus.
What infuriated Dr. Erebus most was that he was the one who went about deploying all the resources they requested as per their instructions.
That meant he was conned too, and it was a grave insult to him, for he had always taken pride in his intelligence.
To be conned in such a manner had wounded his pride and ego.
He could never forget the scene where they open the box of Ten Millenium Snow Lotus, only to find a dry twig in it!
The resentment he felt over that incident was comparable to the hatred he had toward Idrae!
Levi let out a laugh, and it was a frightening and sinister laugh.
“I can forgive them if they had used the resources they conned from me to seek revenge against Idrae. But to use that against me?” Levi had a menacing look in his eyes when he said that.
“It is okay. I knew you will be exposed sooner or later! I have kept that dried twig for you! You did a great job in choosing such a fine twig. It really resembled a sword!” Levi muttered to himself, his expression getting darker as he spoke.
“I will use that sword to pierce through your bodies, one at a time. So get in line!” Since he knew who he was up against, Levi became a lot calmer. He smiled and said, “Let’s settle all our scores at a go! It is great all of you are gathered here to try to sabotage me today! Save me the trouble of getting to you individually! Hahaha, perfect!”
Levi’s loud muttering and scornful laugh attracted the attention of the people in the hall again, but as before, they thought he was only reacting bitterly to being blocked from the bidding.
The undercover men from Hydron were pleased when they saw Levi’s reaction. They thought Levi was exasperated that he could only helplessly watch as the only cure for his daughter was being auctioned off.
They did not know Levi was smiling because he had already seen through their ploy and was planning his revenge.
“Should I go over and give them a piece of my mind? At least they get forewarned their end is near!” Dr. Erebus was furious and could not wait to see them meet their tragic end!
Levi shook his head and said, “Chill! We have to be patient. It will be more fun to spring them a surprise!”
“What about the mysterious people who are controlling Chad? Any information about them?” he probed.
“Cyrus has yet to send any updates on that. I suppose those people are crafty and giving him a hard time!” Dr. Erebus reported.
“Am I the only one who feels suspicious about those people in masks? I have a feeling they are the ones!” He looked toward those on the stage and whispered to Levi.
Levi laughed and assured him, “Be patient. If they manage to secure a bid, then we will go ahead and snatch it away from them! At the same time, we can then find out who are behind those masks!”
Levi and his team were ready for the showdown. It was a fruitful trip for them. At the very least, they managed to confirm Hydron’s involvement.
The only thing bugging Levi was the appearance of the mysterious man. That man seemed to be as determined as Levi in getting the magical medicine, and Levi had no idea who he was and where he came from.
The auction for the magical medicine had begun, and there were many bids for it.
However, when the mysterious man joined in the bidding, there was an uproar among the crowd. He was aggressive in his bidding and many other potential buyers had to back off, unable to match his bid.
Only Levi had the resources to match the mysterious man in his bidding, but since Levi was barred from that round of bidding, the man was clearly going to be the eventual owner of the magical medicine.
Levi was not about to sit by idly. He looked at one of the bidders seated close to him, a man from Waldan.
Levi made him an offer, saying, “I will give unconditional support to outbid him!”
The man from Waldan took his offer without any hesitation and went all out since Levi said it was unconditional.
“Thirty thousand pieces of spiritual energy crystals!” he shouted out his bid, shocking everyone present.
The earlier bid of twenty-five thousand pieces of spiritual energy crystals had already stunned everyone, and no one expected there could be an even higher offer!
“Objection! Levi is manipulating the bidding through him! He should be disqualified!”
Chapter 3067 Unconditional Loan
The men from Idrae protested to the organizer and those from Hydron joined in to ask for a nullification of the bid from the Waldan man.
The mysterious man also couldn’t help but voice his objection. “This doesn’t seem to be appropriate, is it? I thought Levi was barred from the bidding. He is running afoul of the regulations, isn’t he?”
He wanted to get his hands on the magical medicine and thought that without Levi’s involvement, he could get it at a good price.
He was secretly pleased that Levi was barred from the bidding, and thus was greatly annoyed by the sudden appearance of an unexpected competitor.
The auctioneer shouted out at Levi and chided, “What are you doing, Levi? Did we not make it clear that you are not allowed to bid for this? If you insist on interfering in this bid, then we may have to remove the magical medicine from the auction. You will have to face the wrath of all those present!”
No one could agree to that threat of withdrawing the magical medicine from the auction, so everyone turned to put pressure on Levi.
“What proof do you have that I interfered in the bidding? Did I make that bid? He was the one who shouted out the bid!” Levi protested.
“That’s right! I was the one who made that offer! It had nothing to do with him!” The man from Waldan concurred.
“Yes, you did not bid for it! However, we stated clearly from the start that anyone associated with you is not allowed to bid as well. Otherwise, the item will still end up in your hands! We have made that very clear before we started this round of bidding!” The auctioneer stood firm on his stand.
“I don’t even know who he is, so how can I be related to him?” Levi said.
“That is true! I don’t know him!” The man from Waldan was quick to add, “I was only trying to borrow funds, and he happen to be willing to help me out!”
“That’s right! I was only giving him a hand!”
The auctioneer stared fixedly at the man from Waldan and asked, “Borrow? Can you afford to pay back the loan? What if you can’t pay back and then had to give the magical medicine to Levi in return?”
“Sorry to disappoint you, but your fear is unfounded. I promised him unconditional support. That means he does not have to repay me!” Levi clarified.
Then he cheekily added, “You hear that directly from me and you are all witnesses to my offer to him. Well, I have too much wealth and no ability to spend them all. So I decided to share some of my wealth with him! Am I not allowed to do that?”
What? Unconditional support? No need to repay?
Everyone present was dumbfounded by Levi!
“I believe we have no further objections! I would like to resume the auction please,” the man from Waldan requested.
“Fifty thousand pieces of spiritual energy crystals!” The mysterious man was quick to counterbid.
He was somehow glad Levi stepped in and made the auction more challenging and interesting. The outcome would have been quite obvious and he would have easily outbid everyone else if the Waldan man had not received Levi’s support. An easy win was never as satisfying as a hard-earned one, so he was excited about the challenge.
He was very confident his wealth could match that of Levi’s, so he wasn’t worried at all.
The auctioneer and his colleagues were still huddled together in a discussion when the Waldan man shouted out a counter-bid.
“Eighty thousand pieces of spiritual energy crystals!” he offered.
“A hundred thousand pieces of spiritual energy crystals!”
The two aggressively up their bids, knowing they had substantial resources to back them up.
That was the most heart-stopping auction ever!
Both parties bid as if the spiritual energy crystals were worth nothing.
The number of spiritual energy crystals they were throwing around casually could easily be more than what Xyperia had in reserve!
Both men were determined to get their hands on the magical medicine, so they were all out to win.
The rest of the people at the auction could only watch in envy! How could anyone not be envious of the amount they were offering?
Even if anyone were to get just a portion of those spiritual energy crystals, they would be as wealthy as one of the top few powerful countries!
It was unbelievable, but in no time, the bid was already three hundred thousand pieces of spiritual energy crystals!
Both parties were not about to back off and looked determined to continue the bidding war.
“Come on! Don’t stop! Let’s see who will chicken out first!” the mysterious man shouted, ready to take on the Waldan man’s challenge.
Levi laughed out loud and said, “Yes, go on! At the very least, we should reach a bid of a million pieces, shouldn’t we?”
At that point in time, the few men in charge of the auction walked over. They seemed to have come up with a solution to deal with Levi.
Chapter 3068 Deal Sealed
They had not expected such a crazy move by Levi and were caught off-guard.
They immediately put their heads together and tried to come up with a plan to foil Levi.
After a long while, they finally nodded their head and looked toward Levi with sly smiles on their faces. Obviously, they had come up with a solution!
The atmosphere in the auction hall was tense and the mysterious man was getting a little irrational.
“Come on! Let’s get serious! Three hundred and fifty thousand pieces of spiritual energy crystals! I don’t believe you can match me for that!” he shouted crazily.
The Waldan man had nothing to fear since Levi had openly given his word in front of everyone that he would give him unconditional support.
Moreover, just a moment ago, Levi had indicated he could go to at least a million pieces of spiritual energy crystals! So he knew he still had plenty of resources to continue.
He confidently raised his hand and said, “Then let me offer four hundred…”
However, before he could finish his sentence, the auctioneer chipped in and said, “Great! Going once, going twice, and sold for three hundred and fifty pieces of spiritual energy crystals!”
With the bang of the gavel, the deal was sealed!
He spoke so quickly and closed the deal so rapidly that no one had a chance to make a counteroffer.
The Waldan man had not even finished shouting out his offer of four hundred thousand and the auctioneer had already ended the bidding!
That showed how fast-talking that auctioneer was! It was obvious he was not going to give anyone a chance to make a counterbid.
The bang of the gavel against the lectern was so unexpected that everyone present was taken by surprise.
The Waldan man was stunned, as was Levi.
Everyone in the hall was taken by surprise, including the man who was backed by Zarain and the men from Idrae.
What…? What is happening?
This is unbelievable!
The auctioneer and his colleagues deserved credit for coming up with such an extraordinary idea. They left everyone astonished.
Shock was written all over the faces of Dr. Erebus and his team.
Is that even legal?
Are they allowed to seal the deal without giving others a chance to counter-bid?
From the stage, the auctioneer was all smiles as he continued, “Congratulations to this gentleman for successfully bidding for the magical medicine!”
Even the mysterious man was dumbfounded and could not register what was going on.
He was all ready to go into a financially draining fight with Levi for the magical medicine, but before he could even warm up to the bidding, he was declared the winner!
“Hey, what is that supposed to mean? I have not made my counterbid! I have not given up and am going to offer a higher bid than him!” The Waldan man protested loudly, upset he was cut off so abruptly. He was not about to accept that bullying act.
“Oh really? I did not hear you and your counterbid! I sealed the deal as no one made a higher offer!” the sly auctioneer said.
The Waldan man was exasperated and tried to explain. “He shouted three hundred and fifty thousand pieces. I was about to offer four hundred thousand pieces, but before I could do that, you already sealed the deal!”
“No, I did not see that! I was convinced you were giving up… I waited for a full minute and closed the bid when no one made a higher offer! I am sure you did not make a better offer!” The auctioneer denied the accusation.
The Waldan man was left speechless by the blatant lies coming from the auctioneer.
Waited for a full minute? Did not see me bid?
He was astounded by how far the auctioneer was willing to distort the facts and lie in order to stop him from getting the magical medicine.
“That’s right! I did not see you make the counterbid! He waited for a minute, and you did nothing during that time!”
“It is true. We did not see that!”
“We were right here on stage, and none of us saw you make another bid!”
Those men from Idrae and Hydron came forward and sided with the auctioneer and his colleagues.
“We can be witness to that. A full minute had passed and no one made a higher bid. It was only then that he closed the bid!”
“That’s right! Stop trying to argue! We are all witnesses to that!”
“Shameless man!”
“Yeah! Stop your despicable nonsense!”
Almost everyone in the hall sided with the auctioneer, and they were determined to deny the Waldan man a chance to protest.
The Waldan man was aggrieved, wrongly accused of being a cheat and a fraud when he was the victim of the injustice.
Alas, he was outnumbered and had no means to clear his name.
Chapter 3069 Watching Helplessly As Hope Fades
“Hahaha…” Levi couldn’t help but laugh out loud at the antics of those opposing him.
He wasn’t surprised they would come up with all sorts of despicable moves in order to achieve their goal.
True to their sly nature, they would do anything to stop him from getting his hands on the magical medicine.
They wanted to make him fall into despair as he watch the magical medicine slip from his reach and lose all hope of saving his daughter.
However, Levi was not in distress at all.
He had no intention of bidding for the magical medicine as he had already set his mind on snatching it instead.
Everyone thought he would not resort to stealing as the magical medicine was protected by the heavenly lock, which they assumed he could not break open.
Little did they know he had someone who knew about the heavenly lock and there was a chance he could open it!
That prompted him to decide on the risky move of stealing the magical medicine.
If he managed to steal it from them, he would have a chance of curing Forlevia with the magical medicine. He was not about to give up on any hope, no matter how dim it might be.
Clap, clap, clap…!
Levi started applauding and shouted out, “Great! Well done!”
“I am sure Mr. Garrison agrees with the decision!” The auctioneer gave him a smile and tried to get him on their side.
“Sure! Absolutely!” Levi smiled at him in return.
The auctioneer gave Levi a doubtful eye, but nevertheless, he turned to the mysterious man and said, “So the magical medicine belongs to this gentleman now!”
With that, his subordinate handed the box over to the mysterious man, right in front of Levi.
The men from Idrae and all those who were out to oppose Levi were smiling from ear to ear, glad that they successfully prevented Levi from procuring the magical medicine.
Although they had no idea who the successful bidder was, he seemed to have substantial wealth, so they wouldn’t have to worry Levi could tempt him to part with the magical medicine with a higher offer.
Mission accomplished, and they had done a great job keeping the magical medicine out of Levi’s hands.
The auctioneer and his team also did what they were supposed to do, and with their combined efforts, Levi could only watch with despair as the only hope for his daughter’s cure faded away.
“Get our men to watch these people. They couldn’t possibly ship all those resources in and out without leaving a trail. Monitor them and see where the buyer is from and where the sellers are shipping those spiritual energy crystals to!” Levi turned to Dr. Erebus and quietly instructed him.
The best way to find out who those people were was by tracking the movement of their shipments.
After all, the currency was spiritual energy crystals, and it would not be easy to move that huge number of spiritual energy crystals around without being tracked.
“Sir, please go with this secret lock box. Once you are in a safe place, we will send someone to unlock the heavenly lock for you.” The auctioneer had a secure plan for the buyer, as he was not about to give Levi a chance to steal the magical medicine.
“Sure! I will also send you the spiritual energy crystals shortly!” the mysterious man nonchalantly replied.
“No issue at all. We trust you, Sir!” As the buyer did not make a big deal out of that huge number of spiritual energy crystals, the auctioneer knew he was wealthy and had full confidence he would deliver as promised.
“As a precaution, we would like you to make a move first, to make sure you are able to leave safely!” The auctioneer urged the buyer to leave as quickly as possible.
At that juncture, the men from Idrae stepped forward and offered, “To ensure your safety, Xyperia will be sending two hundred Deities to escort you out of the country.”
Idrae had come well prepared and stationed hundreds of Deities around the site as a precaution, as they were worried Levi might stir up trouble.
The auctioneer was stunned by the offer, but he gratefully said, “Thank you, and we greatly appreciate the efforts of all the Deities from Xyperia!”
Everything they did, they had planned with Levi in mind.
Although they did not think highly of Levi, they heard he had many powerful fighters backing him up.
After all, many of the Deities from Erudia’s Heavenly League were his buddies and disciples.
They also knew Levi had a formidable elite with him. That elite was the one who tracked down the magical medicine.
They were not worried about Levi himself, but were wary of the people around him.
As the mysterious man left the auction hall under tight security, the auctioneer turned to everyone in the hall and said, “I seek your cooperation to stay back for a little while longer. We are taking the necessary precautions to prevent any mishaps and misunderstandings. Thank you very much!”
Chapter 3070 Making Up To Levi
The auctioneer’s demand created an uproar among the people present in the auction hall.
He might have worded it nicely, but the fact remained that he was keeping them in temporary captivity.
No one had foreseen that move, and saw no valid reason for it.
However, their disgruntle was short-lived, and they quickly accepted the inconvenience imposed on them. They understood all the restrictions were imposed because of Levi. They wanted to deny him and his compatriots a chance to threaten the buyer and get their hands on the magical medicine.
In order to hold Levi and his men in captivity, they had to hold everyone else back as well.
Much to everyone’s surprise, the auctioneer landed his gaze on Levi and smilingly said to him, “We are apologetic we had to bar Mr. Garrison from the last round of bidding. In order to make up for that, we would allow Mr. Garrison to leave earlier. However, the special exemption is for Mr. Garrison only. All the rest of the people would still have to stay back for a little while longer!”
It was an intentional act to allow Levi to leave without his compatriots. They wanted to frustrate Levi further. They thought that by letting him go, but without his men, he would have to bear with the helplessness of wanting to do something to retrieve the magical medicine but unable to do so as he did not have his fighters with him.
He would not have the power to do anything by himself, and could only watch his daughter’s last hope of a cure disappear together with the buyer. They wanted him to go into deep despair and regret!
Nothing would hurt a father more than the feeling of self-reproach, of being not good enough to save his own kid.
They had the evil intention of confining Levi’s companions and letting him go out alone and helpless. They wanted to make him feel useless.
Little did they know Levi was the most formidable among all. The combined power of all his compatriots would not match his!
If they had known better, the last person they should release would be Levi!
Levi had always planned to do the snatching himself, while Dr. Erebus and his other teammates go about checking on the identities of the people involved.
It was ironic that they paved the way for Levi to do exactly what he had planned! Levi would be out and going after the buyer to retrieve the magical medicine. On the other hand, Dr. Erebus would be staying by their side to secretly dig up information about them!
And when the mysterious buyer’s payment of three hundred and fifty thousand pieces of spiritual energy crystals was delivered, Dr. Erebus would be there and able to find out his identity as well!
“Oh, I appreciate that! Thank you!” Levi smilingly thank them and immediately left.
They thought they heard a tinge of helplessness in Levi’s voice and were pleased.
After Levi left the auction hall, he immediately went after the mysterious buyer, anxious to catch up with him.
Although there were two hundred Xyperia Deities escorting the buyer, Levi wasn’t bothered at all. He knew he could easily crush all of them.
“Stop right there!” Levi caught up with the entourage and blocked their way.
The mysterious buyer was shocked to see Levi, and he finally understood why those people were so helpful to offer to escort him. They had foreseen Levi would be out to create trouble for him!
He was puzzled Levi could so easily track him down and catch up with him.
After leaving the island, he had taken precautions to travel incognito and left as little trace of his track as possible.
He thought it was quite impossible for anyone to find him and was astonished Levi did that, and seemingly without much difficulty.
He stared puzzledly at Levi, a man he had heard so much about but did not have high regard for.
He knew Levi was the common enemy of Zarain and the Lab of Gods, but all the information they had about Levi did not speak too highly of him. As such, they could not be bothered to worry about him. They only wanted to tease and frustrate the infamous enemy of Zarain.
He wanted to show Shield that the man they thought so highly of was nothing but a feeble piece of toy he could twirl around his fingers.
However, Levi’s appearance dented his earlier confidence. He began to suspect the man in front of him was more than what they had expected.
“Be good and hand over the box to me!” Levi reached out and made a seemingly casual request.
The man and those Deities from Xyperia were stunned by Levi’s nonchalant attitude.
What? Is he out to do daylight robbery?
The mysterious man smiled and asked, “This is protected with Erudia’s long-lost art of mechanisms. Are you sure you can unlock the heavenly lock after you get the box?”
“I am not sure, but I’ll take it first!” Levi said.