[Whiplash of the Skies: Brothers, Brother White Emperor is simply too amazing! You guys haven't seen it—inside that demon-locking tower…]
[Vince: Except for @I'm really not a sword fairy and @Meimei, almost everyone's already in the Demon Locking Tower. Who are you trying to hint at?]
[Crow: Damn! That's crazy!]
[The Only Trash In The Group: Damn! That's crazy!]
[Overlord: Enough chatter—let's get down to business. Weren't we auctioning items now? Hurry up!]
That's right, an auction.
Group 001 hadn't held one in a long time. In the beginning, when the apocalypse first erupted, Novak would occasionally throw out a few useless trinkets. But as everyone found their own paths, auctions became a rare sight. This time, however, the treasures from the Demon Locking Tower caught everyone's eye. Normally, as the biggest contributor to the raid, Novak would have first pick of the loot, but he passed on all of it. Now, dividing up these items became everyone's top priority.
All the items were stored with Anouk, and no one in the group doubted his integrity. In Group 001, trust was paramount; it would be foolish to abandon this bond over mere transitional equipment or skills. The group, full of opportunities for growth and rewards, provided far greater benefits.
Anouk waited until the group quieted down, then posted the auction screenshots. The first item up was a highlight: the rare skill book, 'Bull Demon Violent Blood Technique.'
[Crow: Whoa, a skill like this at low level? It's a gem!]
[Overlord: No interruptions—10 gold coins!]
As time passed in the apocalypse, more dungeons were raided, and high-level dungeon bosses started dropping coins. Most evolutionaries managed to save a little, though even 10 gold coins was out of reach for most. But in Group 001's legendary auctions, this was just the starting bid.
[Crow: 15 gold coins!]
[Whiplash of the Skies: Stop talking nonsense. Did you find the class change scroll yet? Hurry up! 18 gold coins!]
[Crow: Just because some members haven't advanced yet or reached Somi doesn't mean they're out of the group. Everyone here has the right to bid! 20 gold coins!]
[Truth Teller: Crow's right—no restrictions here! 21 gold coins!]
[The Only Trash In The Group: Well, if Crow can bid, then so can I! 30 gold coins!]
In an instant, bids flew through the group chat, the auction quickly reaching an unimaginable level.
[Overlord: What?! Are you all soulless? Keep this up, and I'll have Meimei and White Emperor ban anyone who tries to raise the bid for non-group activities!]
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Novak watched the chat as one item after another went up for auction. In the end, the 'Bull Demon Violent Blood Technique' was won by the 'King of Gods' at an astounding 260 gold coins!
Yes, 260 gold coins. Even Crow, who owned shares from the high-difficulty dungeon 'Red Star Mental Hospital,' was blown away by the sheer size of the winning bid.
What happened next left everyone utterly speechless.
The Snake Demon Scale Armor? Snatched up by the "King of Gods" at a staggering 145 gold coins.
Then the Feathered Roc Boots? Another win for the 'King of Gods' at 160 gold coins.
Out of five items up for auction, the King of Gods managed to claim four of them outright, leaving only the Tiger Tail Whip untouched after Ray's veiled threats.
Everyone who'd joined the raid in the Somi Demon-Sealing Tower watched in astonishment, wondering where on earth this guy was getting such an endless supply of gold coins.
Novak himself had a respectable amount of wealth, having earned bonuses from clearing Secret Realms first and enjoying daily dividends from his base in White Emperor City. But even he could barely keep up with this kind of spending.
Moreover, with this guy's participation, the auction took an unexpected turn, leaving the group members momentarily stunned.
Novak racked his brain, trying to recall if he had ever heard of this person—someone who claimed to be an A-level talent and was supposedly the strongest in his past life.
The Trial Field of Gods and Demons was full of unpredictable anomalies. Any kind of innate skill or item could appear, and even wealth could be influenced in unexpected ways.
Amused, Novak watched as the group bombarded the King of Gods with questions about his seemingly limitless fortune, a faint smile playing on his lips.
It was also surprisingly easy to uncover details about this man.
[White Emperor: Looks like you all need a true finale item. As the leader of chat group No. 001, I'll add one more auction item for you~]
[Overlord: Brother White Emperor, we can barely keep up with these bids. Where do you get all this treasure?!]
[The Only Trash In The Group: Hehehe! The big brothers are at it again...]
[JustIan: Brother White Emperor's trump card has to be something big! Brother White Emperor, can I auction myself?]
[Ruby: Selling myself +1! I just woke up and missed the raid—I'm furious!]
Without hesitation, Novak posted a screenshot in the group.
[White Emperor: Let's auction this off!]
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[Pure Blood Demon Bloodline] (S-Class)
『The Devil's Bloodline— a power granted by the Abyss itself. While all Abyss creatures bear its mark, only true pureblood devils wield its full, terrifying might!』
Requirement: No other bloodlines present in the body.
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"!?"
The group fell silent. Then, in a heartbeat, chaos erupted.
[Overlord: What the hell?!]
[JustIan: What the hell?!]
[...]
The chat was flooded with disbelief, the same reaction over and over.
An S-rank bloodline. By now, everyone understood what such a rating truly represented—a tier far beyond what they could have imagined. And now, Novak, the White Emperor himself, was offering it up.
Novak chuckled. This auction would reveal just how far the enigmatic 'King of Gods' was willing to go.
[Note: [King of Gods] is [The Only Trash In The Group]. For the reason why he changed his Online Title, everyone should know.]