The next day of the hotel stay, the auction officially started in the afternoon. The opening a series of trinkets, ranging from several hundred to several thousand US dollars in value, which naturally include the firearms and some small trinkets that Leonard brought.
That said, the bidding atmosphere for these items was not heated at all, often stopping after two or three price hikes, and the prices were largely on par with or even slightly lower than normal auction prices.
Everyone knew that this was just a warm-up auction, so they all seemed lackluster, indulging in their teatime or enjoying snacks, except for the actual bidders.
However, half an hour later, as the auction of these trinkets concluded, the auction livened up as it entered the formal phase. Everyone was completely engaged.
Soon, a stainless steel trolley was pushed in, carrying a bronze sword covered in rust. Judging from its style, it appeared to be a bronze sword from the ancient region of Babylon.
