The bids rang out instantly, so many calls going out in a second that it was hard to keep track of how high it had reached. Forget just the VIPs, literally everyone in the auction was bidding now.
However, many calmed down from their excitement when they realized that they didn't even have 10% of the price for the Aether Crystals, and they began to sweat.
Their greed had almost led them into a pit. No one wanted to become the transgressor that went against the Church's rules. The winner of an auction was expected to be able to pay for it.
If one was not, well they would find out what exactly it entailed becoming blacklisted by one of the strongest powers in existence.
As such, the bidding slowly regained its regularity as more and more voices kept quiet. However, the value offered from those few voices who continued to speak made one shiver.
"30,000,000 platinum."
"31,000,000 platinum."
"32,000,000 platinum."
