Chapter 590 - Chapter 590: Chapter 526 Consecution "Bidder (2/2)
Colin thus acquired a bizarre extraordinary power called “Auction,” which allowed him to bid for something on himself or his enemy using lifespan or life force. It could be ordinary items or even forbidden rare artifacts and other extraordinary items. If the opponent wanted to keep that item, they too had to participate in the auction.
In the end, the one who paid more would gain the right to use the item, and deciding how much lifespan or life force to use in the auction, as well as when to give up on bidding, were matters that required quick thinking during the battle.
Colin truly felt that the “Path of Contract” required the most intellect among all the stages of the God Pantheon stairway, and it had the greatest potential for growth. To him, this was not bad at all.
At that moment, a subordinate clad in a black coat rushed in, his face unable to hide his excitement and awe. He approached Colin and whispered a few words into his ear.
Colin’s expression instantly froze, and a fleeting, enigmatic glint crossed his eyes.
“You mean to say, that top-tier extraordinary material ‘Stone Heart’ has finally been found?” Colin’s voice was deep and forceful, each word seeming to carry an immense weight.
The subordinate nodded and quickly handed over a sealed document, which detailed the discovery location, nature, and preliminary assessment report of the “Stone Heart.”
Colin took the document and read it carefully, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.
“This is really fantastic. Now we can report back on Miss Hecate’s task. Hehehe, compared to Moore and the others, I am the fastest.”
He was well aware that many others among the Blood Receivers of Noble Blood, like Moore, had been entrusted with finding the Stone Heart, yet only one person could truly be the first to find it.
No matter how big the surface businesses are, the power of the Heavenly Enlightenment or the legends of the Eighth Tier is what’s most important… and now that he had found the Stone Heart, as long as Miss Hecate successfully advanced to the Eighth Tier because of it, she would owe him a tremendous favor.
Very good, very nice indeed!
Colin gently closed the file, a subtle smile curling at the edge of his mouth.
The Stone Heart was a legendary piece of extraordinary material, its odd shape memorable at a glance.
It was not, in the conventional sense, a “stone,” but a blood-colored crystal radiating a soft glow, as if the brightest red sun of the night sky had been captured within.
The crystal’s surface was smooth as a mirror. Although not large, about the size of an adult’s fist, its weight was extraordinarily heavy, as if it contained the essence of mountains and earth.
A faint energy fluctuation surrounded the Stone Heart. This pure and powerful energy was unparalleled by most other extraordinary materials.
The extraordinary materials needed to ascend to the Eighth Tier were hard to come by. Now that the Seven Stars Empire and the Lorne citizens could no longer be relied upon, for the Fischer family to obtain the “Stone Heart” was like a divine blessing of ultimate fortune.
On the same night that Colin learned the Stone Heart had been found, the curtain of the dream realm quietly opened.
A woman in a black robe, her face obscured by the hood’s shadow and her eyes closed, descended silently. She was Hecate Fischer, the infamous “Demonic Woman” within the high-position Fischer family.
The her of now seemed like a being who traversed the edge of reality and dreams, wielding ancient magic and endless wisdom.
In the dream, Colin was holding a blood-red Crystal Stone when suddenly, he saw the witch step toward the Stone Heart, her eyes flashing with an unusual light in the dark.
She reached out with slender fingers, lightly touching the Stone Heart. As the witch’s fingertips barely grazed it, the blood-red glow on the Stone Heart’s surface began to flow slowly, eventually turning into a thin beam of light that entered directly into the witch’s palm, as if merging with her.
Colin slowly knelt down, saying very loyally, “Respected Miss Hecate, I have lived up to expectations and found the Stone Heart to present to you and the Fischer family first.”
Hecate smiled slightly, her tone indifferent, “That is truly wonderful, Colin. Neither the Fischer family nor the great Lord of the Lost will forget your contribution.”
Suddenly, as if he had made up his mind, Colin spoke through gritted teeth, “Respected Miss Hecate, I hope you can help me fulfill a wish!”
“Oh? What is it, Colin? I owe you a favor, and as long as it’s not too much, I can make it happen for you.”
“That is…”
The deal was done.
The witch turned to leave, her figure gradually blurring in the dream’s fog, leaving behind her words echoing in the air:
“Remember, Colin, every wish comes with a price.”
At that moment, a familiar figure slowly stepped into this dream realm. It was Inna, the Blood Receiver who had been dead for many years. She was dressed in a white gown, her smile as warm and inviting as ever.
“Is it really you? Is this truly you?” Colin’s voice trembled slightly, his eyes quickly reddening.
Inna smiled and nodded, her eyes twinkling with a gentle light that seemed to melt all the sorrow in the world.
“Yes, it’s me. Thank you for always remembering me, even in the deepest nights.”
They embraced tightly, and Colin’s tears finally fell as he released his pent-up emotions.
In the dream, they revisited places filled with memories, shared unspoken thoughts, as if all regrets were being healed in that moment.
“Inna, Miss Hecate has helped me… Don’t worry, we’ll never be apart again… I will come to the dream realm to find you every night from now on,” Colin murmured to himself.
Inna’s smile turned slightly bitter, then tender again.
“That’s wonderful, Colin, I will always love you too.”