After Bess finished speaking, he flicked his sleeve and left.
Beckum was left behind, his expression shifting between light and shadow.
The day of the auction soon arrived.
When Beckum arrived at the venue, he swept his gaze ahead and found that every notable First-Rank Wizard Apprentice from the Tower of Dawn had come.
That even included Leo, the man selling Ink Gold.
When Beckum looked at Leo, Leo even waved and greeted him.
Leo's complete refusal to treat him as an enemy left Beckum with complicated feelings.
As always, the auction proceeded by putting item after item up for sale.
At last, the finale item of this auction appeared.
"Next is the Ink Gold that every First-Rank Wizard Apprentice dreams of obtaining for their advancement."
"It is valued at fifteen million Magic Stones."
"Now, the auction begins."
The moment the person in charge finished speaking, quite a few First-Rank Wizard Apprentices impatiently began bidding.
"Sixteen million Magic Stones!"
"Twenty million Magic Stones!"
"Thirty million Magic Stones!"
"Fifty million Magic Stones!"
"Eighty million Magic Stones!"
"One hundred million Magic Stones."
After calling out that price, Beckum stood up. His gaze met those of the other First-Rank Wizard Apprentices scrutinizing him, and a flicker of confidence flashed through his eyes.
On Leo's side, Pella said softly, "Wizard Leo, Beckum has been managing things well, so he has plenty of Magic Stones on hand. There is a very, very high chance that he can secure this Ink Gold."
Leo nodded slightly, his expression unchanged.
Leo truly did not care if Beckum bought the Ink Gold.
After all, as long as he shattered the consensus that only one piece of Ink Gold remained, Leo's objective would be achieved.
"One hundred and twenty million Magic Stones!"
"One hundred and thirty million Magic Stones!"
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