Chapter 77 - Praeclarum Adamantino (2/2)
”That means this diamond exceeded Lesedi La Rona which was the second largest diamond in the word! And look at that exquisite edges! This diamond could go beyond one hundred million dollars!”
”Only the Cullinan diamond was much bigger than this one! But this one looks more beautiful!”
The piece of blue diamond was sparkling brilliantly, causing the guests to greedily stare at it.
”The price for this starts with forty million dollars, and every increment must be at least one million dollars!” The auctioneer announced in a passionate voice while seductively glancing at the crowd.
- 50 000 000 dollars
- 51 000 000 dollars
- 61 000 000 dollars
- 62 000 000 dollars
The price for the Praeclarum Adamantino steadily increased and even the Decaux Family who only bade once earlier clicked their bade.
”Looks like I'll have to trade my weapons with them if I want to get this item.” Cale was similarly enchanted by the blue diamond's scintillating brilliance. But he only wanted to have it in order to exchange it for Black Coins.
The bidding for the Praeclarum Adamantino became even more frenzied. The bidding did not even slow down after reaching more than a hundred million dollars.
Lhun Marchand who was watching the entire scene smiled condescendingly. ”This was merely the third largest diamond we found in my Marchand Diamond Firm in Africa. What would your faces be after seeing a 7669-carat blue diamond?” He chuckled in contempt as he glanced at the excited crowd. His handsome face now contained a trace of mocking smile as if he was watching a group of monkeys on a circus.
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Cale clicked the ten million button three times and his bid flashed on the screen.
Tyrannical Tower + 30 000 000 dollars
Decaux Family + 10 000 000 dollars
Some other guests also clicked their bids, but when it reached a price of three hundred million dollars, the bidding slowed down and only the Decaux Family and Cale remained bidding for the blue diamond.
Tyrannical Tower - 443 000 000 dollars
The middle aged man from the Decaux Family gritted his teeth and clicked his bid.
Decaux Family - 453 000 000 dollars
Cale was still nonchalant as if he was just eating rice. He then clicked his bid and glanced on the screen calmly.
Tyrannical Tower - 463 000 000 dollars
The crowd gaped in shock at how the bid exploded until that amount. It was truly too expensive for a piece of ornament and although most of them were rich, they did not dare squander their money like Cale.
”453 000 000 dollars? Anyone else?” The auctioneer glanced towards the Decaux Family's VIP room, but she did not receive a response.
”Congratulations to our guests from the Tyrannical Tower!”