Chapter 241: Legendary Relic · Dragon Snake Seven Kills
"Black Wolf bid 96 points for the Exotic Iron."
"No one present can bid more than 96 Thief Points. The Exotic Iron goes to Black Wolf."
Yaoshi Yuan and Yan Qing had bid almost simultaneously, so it was no surprise that either of them might win. However, Yaoshi Yuan, who had won the greatest reward, did not look very happy, while Yan Qing, who had missed his chance, instead breathed a sigh of relief.
Exotic Iron: Am I leaving?
But before long, a faint regret and envy also welled up in Yan Qing's heart. After all, it was a Legendary Relic forged from Exotic Iron by the Thieves' Den. To say he did not want it would be a lie. Regardless of its strength, the mere words "custom-made" were an allure no player could resist—like the superiority a "prototype machine" in a mecha anime held over a "mass-produced machine."
The problem was that he wanted the Thieves' Den's other rewards too, and their priority was not low either.
By convention, Yan Qing would have to pay at least 96 points to win the Exotic Iron. Even if everyone deliberately yielded to him, they would surely drain his reserves, leaving him no room to bid on a second reward.
It was easy to imagine how conflicted Yan Qing was. Should he choose the Exotic Iron or the other rewards? No matter what he chose, he would regret it; no matter which one he gave up, he would feel cheated. So when he saw that Yaoshi Yuan's points were tied with his for first place, Yan Qing secretly rejoiced. With a competitor, giving up the bid had gained him value.
He was not like White Fox, who wanted to fight for authority over