"Distinguished guests, welcome to this auction hosted by the Gloria Auction House. I am the auctioneer, Manglio. It is my great honor to preside over this grand event—"
As he spoke, Manglio calmly swept his gaze across the hall. As a Mithril Rank auctioneer of the Gloria Auction House, the auction stage was where he displayed his abilities. This was the absolute confidence of one of the finest in his profession.
"Enough with the pleasantries. Next, allow me to present today's first auction item!"
Before his words had faded, Manglio lightly struck the air with the small hammer in his right hand, and a Secret Door suddenly opened behind him.
A fiery red-haired woman with a seductive figure emerged from it, carrying a rectangular wooden box in both hands as she gracefully stepped into the intersecting beams of light.
Resting atop the black velvet lining inside the box was a gray crystal roughly the size of an orange.
The crystal was exceptionally clear, deep gray in color, with perfectly pyramidal crystalline formations at both ends. Countless dim blue motes, like starlight, drifted within it.
At the same time, several bright beams of light instantly descended, focusing on the crystal atop the tray.
Under the specially blended multicolored lighting, the crystal refracted an especially brilliant and pure radiance. It was as if a flowing river of stars lay hidden within, breathtakingly beautiful.
These were specially designed Magic lights for the auction hall, capable of making every displayed auction item appear more dazzling and textured than usual.
"A perfect Star Mark Crystal Single Crystal of extremely high quality! It weighs eight hundred and sixty-three grams! No cracks within, brimming with starlight!
"I'm sure everyone knows that Star Mark Crystal is one of the indispensable primary materials for high-grade spatial equipment. With the