There was no word from the Werner family, but Roy acted quickly. The very next day, he told Xu Huo that a members-only auction was coming up. He'd secured a spot and could take Xu Huo along.
The auction required everyone to remain anonymous. The two of them put on the outfits prepared in advance, donned masks, and boarded the aircraft sent to pick them up. It took them to a resort near the base city.
The resort was bustling, but few people were there specifically for the auction. They entered through a private passage and soon reached an underground passage. After winding through it, they arrived at a room where one-way glass gave them a view of the auction platform. The auction hadn't officially begun yet.
To avoid any mishaps in the transactions, the auction used the most old-fashioned method: no Jixin Terminal, with sellers bringing their own items to be auctioned in person and payment made on the spot.
There was no catalog prepared in advance. All they knew was that the items were quality A-class items or special items.
"Have you brought enough money?" Roy reminded him. "Some people deliberately drive up the price. If it gets too high, don't keep bidding. If they can't sell it in the end, someone will naturally get in touch with you."
Xu Huo nodded to show he understood.
The auction began shortly afterward. The first item was a defensive Space Artifact that provided three minutes of defense every hour. Its protection was limited to the Player using it, but it could be combined with other items.
After several rounds of bidding, Xu Huo won it for twenty-five million.
Roy was a little surprised. The item was clearly overpriced. It wasn't a top-tier Defense Artifact, and its protection extended only to