Liu Yun moved silently through the dark, damp sewers, planning his next move. Through the sounds transmitted by the bug, he knew every movement within the castle like the back of his hand, including the auction currently underway.
Inside the auction vault, the lights shone brilliantly. All kinds of rare items had been carefully arranged on display stands, each one gleaming with a distinctive luster. The most eye-catching of them were the precious alloys. Some glinted with an icy sheen, while others displayed strange colors, every one of them proclaiming its extraordinary value. Whether used to forge the sturdy hulls of cosmic warships or manufacture the core components of precision instruments, these alloys were indispensable and precious materials.
Yet just as these alloys were being fiercely bid upon and their prices steadily rose, an unexpected "auction item" was brought out—Glinda, whom Eric had put up for auction with a starting price of one dollar.
Glinda had been roughly tied to a crude chair. Her hair was disheveled and her clothes untidy, yet her eyes still blazed with defiance and fury. She shouted in protest, trying to draw the attention of everyone present, but her voice was quickly drowned out by the auctioneer's booming announcement.
"Distinguished guests, allow me to introduce a special auction item—this beautiful lady. Though her starting price is only one dollar, her value may far exceed your imagination. Whether as a plaything or a source of intelligence, she will be an exceedingly rare choice." The auctioneer spoke with a trace of amusement, as though enjoying a farce about to unfold.
However, Liu Yun heard everything through the bug. All he could think about was the value of those alloys. Perhaps the base no longer needed to visit Qiu Long Star for its upgrade.
*If Qiu Long Star