"12,000 spirit coins," Cain bid, the numbers flashing across the screens, and the room fell silent, everyone holding their breath in anticipation of the next move.
Once again, the Celestial Thrones countered, this time with a bid of 13,000 spirit coins. The stakes were higher than ever, and the intensity of the situation was not lost on the other Legends, who gazed at the Abyssal Core with wonder.
Cain remained unshaken, aware that he had reached a critical juncture. It was clear by now that the other party would not simply back down, but he was determined to obtain the obsidian orb.
With unwavering resolve, Cain placed his next bid at 14,000 spirit coins. The auction hall buzzed with excitement, the tension thick enough to cut with a knife.
