The tension in the auction hall had escalated to a palpable intensity as Marcus called out the current bid. "8000 platinum coins once," his voice echoed through the hall, steady and loud. The atmosphere was thick with anticipation, each second stretching as the audience awaited what would come next.
Amid the silence, Rowan's frustration boiled over. The escalation of the bidding war had pushed him to his limits. "How dare they raise it to this price?" he seethed, barely containing his anger. His voice was a mixture of outrage and disbelief as he cursed under his breath, grappling with the reality of the financial stretch he was facing. "Damn it, it seems that I will go poor after this," he muttered, the weight of his words heavy with frustration.
But then, with a look of fierce determination, Rowan made a decision that would change the course of the auction dramatically. "One Mana Stone," he declared boldly, his voice ringing out with finality.
