plumnovel Chapter 49 : Fierce Bidding
Chapter 49 : Fierce Bidding
Fierce Bidding[What level? What are its stats? I want it!]
Seeing Cecilia's message, Dawn's Light felt a surge of excitement. Afraid that someone else might compete with him, he hurriedly typed in the team chat.
This was, after all, an epic set dropped by a D-class world boss—utterly unique across the entire Kaloran continent. Cecilia always priced her equipment fairly, so buying from her was always a gain, never a loss.
For the swordsman class, balancing both damage and tankiness relied heavily on equipment stats. Without heavy investment, the class was tough to play—hence the term "whale swordsman" for rich players.
Dawn's Light already decided: for the sake of his team's continued rise, even if he had to take out a bank loan, he had to secure this set.
However, before Cecilia could reply, Yuewu also realized the value of the set and quickly offered: [Sister Ce, sell to me! I'll give 3 million. Cash!]
Right after, little Persimmon Puppy also chimed in with her bid in the team chat.
[Four million!]
"Neither of your classes are swordsman. Why are you stirring the pot?"
Seeing their bids, Dawn's Light grew anxious, turning to complain to the two girls.
"I've got money to burn—what's wrong with buying it to gift someone?"
Yuewu rolled her eyes, calmly retorting.
Little Persimmon Puppy ignored their bickering, bit her fingernails for a moment, then announced a new price:
[Four and a half million!!!]
To make sure Cecilia saw it clearly, she even added a few extra exclamation marks.
"You son of a..."
Dawn's Light and Yuewu felt their anger burning, but, fearing Cecilia would lose her mind for a moment and sell to Little Persimmon Puppy, they quickly dove into the public chat to start their bidding war.
[4.6! I'll pay 4.6 million!]
[Five million!!!]
[Stop fighting you two, I'll pay 5.5 million!]
The bidding was fierce, leaving Gu Yanxi, who stood nearby observing, completely stunned.
It was the first time in her life she realized money could be spent like this. Only now did Gu Yanxi truly understand where all the money in Cecilia's bank card came from.
After all, apart from Gu Yanxi, none of these three were ordinary players. Two were captains of top or near-top e-sports teams, and the other a professional online game merchant.
Gritting their teeth and paying a few million for a set of rare epic gear, then reselling it for a huge profit, along with establishing a stable partnership with Cecilia—it was a win all around, and they were more than willing.
[6.8 million cash!!!]
In the end, Dawn's Light, eyes reddened, gritted his teeth and pushed the price to 6.8 million. Yuewu and Little Persimmon Puppy finally ceased their bids.
In the early stages of the game, selling a set for 6.8 million in cash was absolutely unprecedented in the history of online gaming.
After hesitating for a while, the other two concluded the price was too high and, not wanting to push Dawn's Light over the edge, unwillingly withdrew from the competition, saving their resources to fight for another epic set from an E-class world boss.
Once the other two competitors fell silent, Dawn's Light managed a faint smile, as if that strongest epic swordsman set was already as good as his.
Cecilia, meanwhile, was shocked speechless by their offers and hadn't replied for some time.
This was 6.8 million RMB... Most people in the world could never earn so much in their whole lives, and here it was almost just handed over! These people were almost unbelievable.
Only after more than ten seconds did Cecilia finally respond in the team chat.
[Cecilia: Deal. Oh, and I also have a purple swordsman skill book. Add another 500,000 and I'll throw it in.]
Blue skill books were going for about 110,000 to 160,000 RMB, depending on the class—the more popular the class, the higher the price. Cecilia didn't know the exact value of a purple skill book, but it definitely wasn't less than 500,000 in cash.
Selling it to Dawn's Light for 500,000 was a small favor—otherwise, she wouldn't feel right pocketing all of that 6.8 million.
Seeing Cecilia's reply, joy exploded on Dawn's Light's face. Getting the set for 6.8 million was already a bargain, and now he could get a purple epic swordsman skill book for only 500,000. Cecilia, are you an angel?
Yuewu and Little Persimmon Puppy, on the other hand, were filled with regret—especially Little Persimmon Puppy, who suddenly felt like a weight was crushing her chest, near ready to spit blood. If only she had bought that purple epic skill book for 500,000 and resold it—what a massive profit she would've made...
Still, little Persimmon Puppy wasn't lacking for pocket money. She quickly adjusted her mindset and asked in the team channel: "Sister Lia, about that other purple equipment set—are you selling it? No matter the price, I'll take it."
This time, coming to the Mutant Jungle, Cecilia had killed two world-class bosses and completed a side quest, netting her a lot of equipment and skill books. She was planning to sell, so Little Persimmon Puppy's question hit right at her intentions.
[Cecilia: Yes, I've got some solo pieces and skill books too. We'll discuss the other details in person.]
Seeing Cecilia's reply, little Persimmon Puppy tilted her chin proudly, flashing a victor's smile—and even gave Yuewu a triumphant glare.
Yuewu gritted her teeth in frustration, but there was nothing she could do—Little Persimmon Puppy was a professional merchant. Neither capital nor connections were something Yuewu could match. She simply couldn't compete.
A few minutes later, deep in the shadowy woods, a ghostly white figure appeared. After a few flickers, a silver-haired girl with twin-tails in a maid outfit emerged before them.
"Sister Ce! You're finally back!"
Upon meeting again, Yuewu's cheeks flushed as she gazed at Cecilia—as if seeing her own mother—and looked ready to run over and embrace her.
But as she was about to act on that impulse, she caught a glimpse of Cecilia's icy, cold gaze. A chill shot through her, and she quickly dropped the idea.
Cecilia was speechless—Gu Yanxi was still standing right here! If that scatterbrained woman really tried to hug her, Cecilia would have kicked her flying without a shred of hesitation.
"Thanks for your efforts. Did the hunt go smoothly?"
Dawn's Light was the second to step forward, asking with concern.
After this boss battle, in the future of Legend of Kaloran, no player would dare underestimate the seemingly frail silver-haired girl standing before them.
"Mm, luck was on my side this time. I happened to see two bosses fighting each other—once they were both heavily wounded, I swooped in and took them down..."
Cecilia gave a simple summary of the boss fight, glossing over many details, attributing everything to her good luck.
Dawn's Light, Yuewu, and Little Persimmon Puppy were all shrewd characters and didn't fully believe Cecilia. Everyone had their own secrets, and since the rewards were secured, they let the matter pass.
"Oh right, I still owe you a world-class boss pet, don't I?"
It was then Cecilia remembered the three Sawtooth Demon King Crocodile eggs she had picked up, and turned to ask Dawn's Light.
"No rush, there'll be another chance in the future."
Dawn's Light didn't mind—both world-class bosses in this wild area were dead, and there was no way Cecilia would magically produce another for him.
Buying the D-class world boss swordsman set today, and picking up an epic purple swordsman skill book for practically nothing, he was already coming out way ahead. Dawn's Light was in a fantastic mood.
"That won't do. I just happened to pick up a pet egg from a boss this time, so I'll reluctantly gift it to you."
With that, Cecilia took out a basketball-sized crocodile egg from her inventory, cradled it in her right hand, and held it out to Dawn's Light. "I owed you a world-class boss, and now I'm returning a world-class boss. Our old debt is cleared, deal?"
At the sight of the egg, Dawn's Light's eyes went wide. He sucked in a deep breath, carefully lifting the egg from Cecilia's hands, even slowing his breathing—terrified of ruining this priceless treasure with a careless slip.
Beside him, Yuewu and Little Persimmon Puppy were utterly stunned, frozen speechless as the forest fell into a sudden hush.
Compared to epic equipment, the impact of a world-class boss pet egg was even more mind-blowing.
It might well be the very first—and only—pet egg of its kind on the entire Kaloran continent. If it came from a D-class world-class boss, the rarity was beyond description; "priceless" hardly sufficed.
An epic set, no matter how precious, would only be usable for a time before out-leveling it and having to swap for new gear. But a world-class boss pet could be nurtured forever, not only assisting in future battles, but also serving as a mount in everyday exploration.
If any team boasted such a formidable world-class boss as their mount, the prestige alone would be unmatched among teams.
From a long-term perspective, the value of a world-class boss pet egg far exceeded that of a level-appropriate purple set.
Before Dawn's Light could speak, little Persimmon Puppy rushed forward, clutching the top of the crocodile egg, her eyes burning as she stared at Cecilia's face, fervently declaring:
"Miss Cecilia, I know this is asking a lot, but I beg you to retract your words. I'm willing to offer 10 million in cash—can you sell me this egg?"