“Let him have the dagger. The bid has already reached a million spiritual stones, so no one's competing with him anymore.”
“It seems this guy is genuinely fond of the dagger. We've also managed to obtain a decent amount of spiritual stones for free, so we should be content.”
“This trading method is brilliant. Even if I don't get a single treasure, I'm still satisfied since I can receive spiritual stones.”
Everyone was quite pleased and stopped raising the price.
“Sir, the Daemonia Dagger is now yours,” Catalina said while turning her gaze toward the black-robed man.
The man rushed forward with a face full of excitement. He swiftly grabbed the Daemonia Dagger, feeling its subtle lethal intent. The energy was so intense that his body quivered in excitement.
“Sir, you've received the goods. Isn't it time to hand over the spiritual stones? Everyone is waiting,” Catalina said.
“I...” the black-robed man stuttered, his expression turning awkward.
Upon seeing that expression, Catalina immediately realized he probably didn't have that many spiritual stones and had merely been making random bids.
Others had also noticed the situation. Someone stepped forward, demanding, “Buddy, if you can't give us the spiritual stones, you better return the item. Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude.”
“Yeah! Why did you bid so enthusiastically when you don't have enough spiritual stones? Are you making fun of us? Even if our powers are constrained, it would only take one hit from each of us to finish you off.”
“Hand over the spiritual stones, or we'll kill you on the spot!”
The crowd was indignant, ready to confront the black-robed man.
After all, this matter concerned everyone's interests. Even if Catalina agreed to give him the dagger for free, the others certainly wouldn't compromise.
It was a case of intertwined interests, a clear measure of Catalina's cunning.
“Wait, don't be hasty! I didn't say I wouldn't pay up,” the black-robed man pleaded.
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