Chapter 655 (1/2)

Chapter 655: The Auction Ends

By now the auction was downright stifling Every new bid could be the last Every second was the buyers grappling hether they could justify the price The North was rich and prosperous, while the West needed the combined wealth of Satan and the Pontiff to coovernment could provide the shi+ps, but they’d need the citadels’ capital However, their relationshi+p with the Western government wasn’t nearly so close as in the North

“One Capital shi+p, one dreadnaught and two expedition shi+ps!” Metatron grit his teeth and lifted his paddle

“Take it then!” The Terminator hissed He didn’t press further

Metatron, a ninth level Adept at his peak, nearly collapsed He let out a long breath Was it over? He’d won

“One Capital shi+p and two dreadnaughts” Just as the buyers were thinking the Terminator’s refusal meant the end of the auction, another took his place Poseidon

Metatron’s hands were shaking Where this anywhere else he ht not have been able to hold hion, and at his back was huanization He didn’t dare offend

“His Majesty Poseidon still feels he hasn’t purchased enough?” Metatron snidely spat

Hua Li replied in an even voice “Whether it’s enough or not is my business This crystal as just as important to me as it is to you If our friend Metatron has the resources, he can feel free to raise the bid” Hua Li had never liked the Pontiff’s Citadel Especially after what they did to Lan Jue, which prompted him to cut off relations

Metatron sighed, fury writ clear on his face Of course he wanted to keep going, but the Western delegate had already turned and shook his head This was already far beyond what they agreed was the liovernment After all, there were limits to what this crystal could provide them In times of war these shi+ps were priceless resources

But this crystal was just as important! What could they do?

The Wine Master interrupted “One Capital shi+p and two dreadnaughts Going once”

Metatron grit his teeth, mad with detered, his face twisted He absolutely could not pass up this chance It on Lucifer, perhaps for the first time, admired the man He wanted it just as bad!

With luck this crystal could ons fro the lives of their leaders They needed it

Veins protruded from the Western representative’s forehead, which was slick with sweat

“All yours!” Finally, Hua Li spoke the words

Metatron leaned against the back of his chair His mind was blank Lucifer was the same The two of them were practically hand in hand – the first and likely last time such a phenomenon was to occur

It was over! In the end the grandest prize had gone to the West Paying ed, however, would be a long process Once the shi+ps were delivered they would receive the items purchased

Lan Jue and his brother quietly slipped away Lan Qing’s calrin he couldn’t seem to shake Skyfire Avenue hadto An Lun Adding the fleet he already cohten force to reckon with

He looked at Lan Jue and smirked It had been a fine idea! Of course, the North and West ht have felt differently

“I have so I need to take care of, I’ll catch up with you later,” Lan Jue said as they left the museum

“Mh” Lan Qing nodded, he had things to tend to as well Namely, the Astral Phantom There were still problems that needed to be solved Her soul was marked, but there was still much to do

Lan Jue left for Zeus’ Jewelry shop, its surface counterpart Ke’er greeted him with a bubbly smile “Boss! You’re back!”