An Impossible Wager

For a moment, the Aristocratic Faction camp fell into a silent void.

"It's actually... Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes?!"

On the other side, the silver-haired old woman who had been at loggerheads with Aozaki Touko also let out a shocked voice at this moment.

Having clearly witnessed such a mysterious reappearance, she was also shocked and incredibly excited. Aozaki Touko, on the other hand, wore a look of disgust that seemed to say, 'You old woman, so ignorant and unsophisticated, what a disgrace.'

Although she didn't know what Rovey was planning, she had examined and counted all these Mystic Eyes. By the time she was counting them, she had already finished being surprised.

Not only that, she also knows the exact number of Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes.

Besides Lita's pair of Mystic Eyes of the Rose, which she couldn't forget, there were four other pairs.

"Observation", "Soul Erosion", "Dream" and a pair of "Elimination".

Rovey wanted to give her a pair, but she refused, saying that she had the Mystic Eyes, since she used the Mystic Eyes as materials and consumables.

Even if she were to give herself Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes, she wouldn't be willing to use it, so she only took a few gold-grade and some noble colors before stopping.

"Alright, everyone, calm down. I still have some things to say, because the main event is yet to come."

"Let me assure you first that everyone here has a chance to obtain these gem-quality Mystic Eyes."

Facing hundreds of burning gazes around him, eager to pounce on him and devour him, and then steal the Mystic Eyes, Rovey first clapped his hands, then used Projection Magecraft to Projection a megaphone in his palm, and then announced this shocking result.

"... We all have a chance to get it?!"

Do you know what you're saying?

"You, you wouldn't be thinking of auctioning it off, would you?!"

"Are you kidding me?! Are you really going to sell it?!"

Anticipating this outcome, the Magus present widened their eyes, and the previously dejected blonde girl's eyes suddenly lit up. Kenneth even stood up abruptly from his seat, wanting to angrily rebuke Rovey's nonsense, while Barthomeloi was ready to dismantle this farce.

But--

At that moment, Rovey on the stage waved his hand to signal them to be quiet, and then continued watching.

Seeing this, Barthomeloi did not rush to respond, but simply waited silently for the result.

"..."

But being nobles after all, once they realized that Rovey on stage had fallen silent because of their noise, the Magus below immediately suppressed their excitement and waited with great anticipation for the final result.

However, although things seemed to have quieted down on the surface, anyone could see that the fervor simmering in their eyes was like a raging inferno, about to set the entire banquet hall ablaze.

"Now that everyone has quieted down, I will continue."

Seeing their silence, Rovey on the stage smiled again, then picked up the megaphone and continued to announce, "First of all, I want to clarify the rumor that I participated in the extermination of the Dead Apostle Ancestor some time ago."

"That's not a rumor. The owner behind the Rail Zeppelin is Lita Rogéan, the fifteenth of the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostle Ancestors. Although her name is obscure, all you need to remember is that she is the true Dead Apostle Ancestor."

"Back then, she had a past grudge against some passengers on the train, so she intended to carry out a massacre of the passengers. Unfortunately, the members of the Burial Agency who were responsible for defeating her were still on their way, so in order to survive, Aoko -senpai and I had no choice but to fight her together. As a result, thanks to Aoko -senpai and my relentless efforts, we finally managed to kill her on the train and obtain all of her spoils, among which the Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes in my hand is the most precious."

Although the Department of Law had recently made a general statement about it, the shock I felt when I heard with my own ears that Rovey and Aozaki Touko had actually defeated a Dead Apostle Ancestor was still hard to calm down.

However, before anyone could question or attack the question, "What role can a Festival Rank Magus Rovey play in a battle at this level?"

Then, without any hesitation, Rovey dropped an even bigger bombshell.

"As for my gains this time, the specific amount is three hundred and twenty pairs of Mystic Eyes, including the Noble Color, gold, and even other gems. I believe that everyone's purpose in coming here is also for this demonic legacy, right?"

"In that case, we don't need to say anything more."

As he finished speaking, Rovey casually tossed the Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes in his hand toward Kenneth below.

"Traitor! What are you doing?!"

In that brief moment, Kenneth's heart nearly leaped out of his chest, but thankfully he managed to catch the container unharmed. This scene made all the Magus watching, including Yulifis and Barthomeloi, green with envy. Kenneth, terrified, quickly stuffed the Mystic Eyes into his pocket, fearing these guys would snatch it away.

The next moment, their attention was drawn to Rovey again.

Because at the feet of Rovey on the high platform, twelve brand-new containers appeared at the same time.

"While Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes is precious, there is only one of each, which is a bit stingy."

Then, with a smile, Rovey continued, "Since everyone has come all this way, as the host, I should at least do something to ensure you all have a good time. So... of the twelve pairs of Mystic Eyes beneath my feet, six are of the Gold rank, and the rest are all of Noble Color. These will be auctioned off right here tonight. As for the Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes, those are not for sale. However, I am absolutely certain that everyone has a chance to obtain them. But the method of obtaining them is not through auction, but through a bet. If any of you can beat me in the agreement I propose next, you can take the Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes."

"And to be honest, besides the pair I gave to Professor Kenneth, I also have two other pairs of Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes. If anyone wants them, feel free to participate; everyone has a chance!"

"!!!"

Like a stone thrown into a still pond, it stirred up a thousand waves, as Rovey's words fell.

At this moment, the atmosphere at the scene had reached its true peak and its ultimate height.

He continued, "Any Magus who are interested, please send your representatives up to the second floor. I will be waiting for you there. However, please note that this bet has specific requirements. While I am generous, I will never accept anything for nothing."

After saying that, Rovey stood up and walked to Barthomeloi's side. He whispered something in her ear, which made her nod slightly and agree, "Alright, then the Barthomeloi family will be in charge of the auction. I'm also looking forward to seeing how well you can do it."

"Well then, thank you very much."

Seeing Barthomeloi agree, Rovey returned the smile. Then, to everyone's astonishment, he bent down slightly, his hands moving gently in the air. Magic, like a materialized golden stream of light, rapidly gathered and swirled beneath his feet.

In the blink of an eye, a series of dazzling golden staircases materialized beneath his feet. He slowly walked up to the second floor, leaving behind only his unforgettable silhouette in everyone's eyes.

Regardless of the outcome, starting tonight, the name Rovey will surely become known among Magus.

The proposed bet also piqued everyone's interest.

Similarly, they crave the Mystic Eyes, and Rovey also hopes to achieve one of his goals through this event.

It could be said that they were constantly scheming against each other.

And this unprecedented forbidden feast continues unabated.

Chapter 153 An Impossible Bet

It's over. This exciting debut has finally come to an end.

In a daze, it even makes people feel as if they have experienced a dream, which feels unreal.

Although we don't know how this banquet will ultimately end, there is no doubt that after tonight, the name of Rovey will spread throughout the entire mystical world at an unimaginable speed.

Whether in the East or the West, whether it's the old Magus who has been hiding in a secret realm for many years, the castle in the Northern Europe region, or the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostle Ancestors in the Demon City, all will be alarmed by this bombshell news.

The history of the Clock Tower, the Mage's Association, and even the entire mystical world must record what happened today, and document this important moment.

Lita Rojaan, who also participated in this history and was portrayed as a monster defeated by a hero in a mythical tale, ultimately losing all her treasures, is likely to be removed from the list this time and placed on the pillar of shame among the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostle Ancestors.

After all, if Executor of the Burial Agency using a relationship of mutual restraint, it could at most be considered a matter of compatibility. Even if it was undignified, it wouldn't be considered a disgrace. After all, there were more than just one or two of the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostle Ancestors who had been sealed.

However, being killed by Magus from a non- Burial Agency and having all her assets stolen and publicly displayed was truly unprecedented for Lita Rojaan, setting a very shameful precedent.

A mere "Festival Rank" and a "Grand Rank" who was not good at fighting managed to kill her, the holder of the Rose Mystic Eyes, who inherited the Blood Ring of the Principle and possessed mythical-level power and was at the highest level of the Gemstone rank.

How shameful must one be to do such a thing? Moreover, the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostle Ancestors who knew Lita well also knew that this guy had taken a shortcut by imitating Anashu and had already created his own Reality Marble.

In other words...

The Dead Apostle Ancestor, who had lived for hundreds of years and possessed Reality Marble, was killed by two Magus on his own territory.

If such words were to spread, White Wing Lord, the nominal King of the Dead Apostle, would definitely kick out Lita Roggen, that idiot who lowered his standards.

However, Lita, who was being held captive in the dungeon by Rovey like a fish watching an animal, was completely unaware of the drastic changes that would occur in the outside world starting tonight.

And along with the confirmation that 'Lita is the biggest joke in the 20th century's mystery world,' came the debut of 'the most dazzling newcomer of the 20th century.'

Regardless of the specific outcome.

If the sole aim was to make a name for himself, then at this moment, Rovey has already exceeded everyone's expectations. He has successfully brought his name, his family's name, even the El-Melloi Faction, and the entire Aristocratic Faction to the forefront, all witnessed by the Lord and Mage Families of the Clock Tower.

The bet he mentioned attracted Magus like moths to a flame.

After all, what Rovey photographed this time were two pairs of "gem-quality" level Mystic Eyes.

Even though he only showed one pair, and even gave it to his teacher.

But no one doubted that what he said was false.

After all, as the next successor of the El-Melloi Faction, Rovey Crowley would never risk damaging the El-Melloi Faction's reputation by doing such a thing. Therefore, most of the Mage Families wanted to participate in this bet to gain a chance to obtain the "Gem Mystic Eyes".

Even though Kenneth had just acquired a pair of Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes and was feeling quite pleased with himself, he still thought Rovey had gone mad.

Although he knew that Rovey must have made a fortune on the Rail Zeppelin, he never expected that Lowe would actually possess multiple Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes.

If I had known beforehand, I would have definitely stopped his reckless behavior. Instead, I would have thrown out most of the Noble Colors as a smokescreen, distributed most of the Gold-Grade Mystic Eyes to nobles and other Mage Families that I could win over, and secretly kept three pairs of Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes for myself.

Rovey should use one pair himself, borrow one pair for personal use, and keep the other pair as the family's greatest legacy. Only such an arrangement would be the most profitable, rather than showing off three pairs of Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes and starting chaos in the world.

However, after seeing this atmosphere, Kenneth knew that it was impossible to stop this from happening.

The reason why Rovey didn't tell him was to prevent himself from stopping him. Now that he has revealed all his cards in the name of the Aristocratic Faction, stopping him would only make the Aristocratic Faction lose face. Moreover... the Magus who can see into the Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes is definitely not just an outsider, and the insiders would never give up.

Just like the trembling hands of Yulifis beside him, clearly indicating that he was ready to participate in the bet, Kenneth was powerless to stop him.

Watching Rovey's figure leave, Barthomeloi ascended the platform and began to personally preside over this unprecedented impromptu auction.

Although none of the Magus families present were uninterested in the two pairs of Gem Mystic Eyes, only a few dozen were ultimately willing to go upstairs.

After all, many Mage Families are very self-aware; they don't believe they can compete with the Lord, and Rovey has also put forward the condition of qualification verification.

The stringent requirements alone eliminated 90% of the magical families present. Of the dozens of people who intended to go upstairs, only eleven ultimately passed.

Although some families below were indeed eligible to participate, they ultimately chose to maintain a cautious approach.

After all, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Is that young man on stage really the kind of person who would risk using magical treasures for a thrill?

Who dares to draw a conclusion on this issue? But to put it another way, as the next successor of the El-Melloi Faction, he is also a rising star adored by Aristocratic Faction, and those behind him will absolutely not allow him to continue to act recklessly.

The arrogance expressed in these words, along with the bet, is highly likely a trap set by Magus from other factions, based on the other party's belief that they are certain to win or have a very high probability of winning.

Moreover, since it's a bet, and Rovey is betting on Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes, then similarly, the receiving party must also offer chips of equal value to the other party.

So, what exactly is equivalent to Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes?

Is this their fate?

Of course not.

None of the Magus present were arrogant enough to think that their lives were comparable to the Jewel-Grade Mystic Eyes.

So what does Rovey want?

Without a doubt, it was everything they had, the most important accumulation of demonic cultivation within the entire family.

While such rules are very common in betting, and there's nothing inherently wrong with equivalent betting, using such stakes is truly a death sentence for their family.

The Mage Families all love to hide and are fascinated by mystery.

This is especially true for Lord families with long histories.

They might actually possess items of value comparable to "gems," but they usually hide them in their coffins so no one will know.

That thing is truly your lifeline.

What if this is truly a trap set by Aristocratic Faction?

That means they are gambling with the lifeblood of their family to acquire a new foundation.

Is it worth it?

If we only consider the monetary value, then winning would certainly be worthwhile. But losing would mean becoming a sinner to the family.

Therefore, some magic families do not have a great need for the Mystic Eyes.

Those families who were reluctant to accept the loss but unwilling to take the risk rationally chose to withdraw from the bet.

The twelve pairs of Mystic Eyes that Rovey brought out became their new target.

Although it can't compare to "gems," if I can manage to bid on "gold" or "Noble Color" this time, it will definitely be a worthwhile trip.

So, apart from a few nobles who didn't care about the stakes or who had a gambler's mentality and had already figured out what it meant to "win everything or lose everything" and chose to accept Rovey's bet, the rest of the Magus all advanced their money and chose to participate in this unprecedented auction.

After the initial screening of dozens of participants, only nine Magus remained. They then followed Rovey up to the luxurious, pre-prepared conference room on the second floor.

Although he had already obtained the "Gem" level Mystic Eyes, Kenneth was worried that Rovey wouldn't be able to handle the situation, so after entrusting the auction to Reines to buy the items for him, he hurriedly ran upstairs, leaving Reines completely bewildered.

How is she supposed to film such a scene where so many magical families are gathered together?!

And didn't she remember that the El-Melloi Faction was already in deficit?!