688. Chapter 688: Psionic Energy (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Votes)

Psionic Energy

Half a month later.

Sulu invited Sila to the auction house in Silver City.

Besides mecha components and mysterious elements, the construction of the Ghost Mecha also required certain special materials that had to be patiently gathered.

Since this woman was being so attentive, Sulu had her accompany him as he prepared to visit all the major markets in Silver City.

If all else fails, I can only buy them at a high price...

Dressed in a formal suit resembling a black tuxedo, he entered the auction house with Sila's arm linked through his.

"This is the largest auction house in the city, and it even has royal backing... You'll find everything here. You won't be disappointed."

Sila said this at Sulu's side.

"I hope so..."

Sulu originally did not have much Lir, but he had received a sum from James, and Sila had also promised to lend him some money. This woman came from a fairly well-off family.

Altogether, he had a bit of capital now.

The two arrived at a private room and looked down at the auction stage below.

At that moment, the host onstage was introducing a blob of mercury-like liquid. "Liquid metal from Royal Mechanical University, the latest technology! One pound, starting bid: 35,000 Lir! Each bid must increase by no less than 1,000 Lir!"

"Hm?"

Sulu was slightly surprised. "I didn't expect our laboratory's product to leak out so quickly."

"Anything that can be mass-produced..." Sila smiled. "Still, it's all thanks to you."

"This is all the mentor's credit."

Sulu had no interest in it at all. He watched the liquid metal get bid up to an extremely high price before an unknown buyer took it.

He strongly suspected the other party was a merchant from the Sass Kingdom, or perhaps a