Shanks and Silvers Rayleigh

About half an hour later.

Most of the guests had arrived, and the auction house was nearly packed to capacity.

The red curtain parted, and a middle-aged man with long golden hair stepped onto the stage beneath countless gazes.

Dressed in a black formal suit, he carried himself with refined elegance. He looked less like an auctioneer and more like a nobleman.

"Welcome to the Babu Auction House. I am tonight's host, Babu Eren!"

The golden-haired man in black gave a slight bow.

When he raised his head, his face was lit with a bright, enthusiastic smile. "Thank you all for waiting. The time has come. I hereby announce that this auction has officially begun!"

Scattered applause broke out across the venue. The blond man did not mind. With a wave of his right hand, his staff immediately wheeled out the first item.

It was a pair of exquisitely crafted Western longswords. Both the scabbards and blades were strikingly well-made.

"Lot Number One: the Ryo Wazamono 'Spring Water' and 'Autumn Grace,' produced in the Flower Country of the West Blue. They are a pair of swords and will not be sold separately."

"The starting bid is twenty million Beli, with each increment no less than two million Beli!"

The announcement immediately stirred the entire auction house, and whispers rose without end.

"Starting with Ryo Wazamono? The Babu Family is really making bigger and bigger moves!"

"Hehehehe~, I'm really looking forward to seeing what they have for the finale..."

Ryo Wazamono?

In a secluded seat in the southeast corner, Noah raised an eyebrow slightly. He lightly tapped the armrest with his index finger a few times, then lost interest and lowered his hand.

What caught his attention more were the discussions drifting over from the seasoned auction-goers around him.

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