"Four thousand five hundred!"
"Five thousand two hundred!"
The bids kept on coming until it reached ten thousand gold coins. All the adventurers, mercenaries, and bounty hunters felt their heart bleed because of this unbelievable turn of events.
They never thought that their prey would stop running and extort them instead. This was really something that you wouldn't see everyday. Even Aiden, Belle, Siegfried, and Poppy had wry smiles on their faces as they watched this chaotic situation.
"Ten thousand gold coins," Alex announced. "Any other bidders?"
He glanced at the crowd in a casual manner. Augustus was keenly observing Alex and appreciated his bearing. The boy wasn't showing any signs of nervousness. He wasn't anxious or even scared of his current situation.
