Assassin at Range: The Sniper's Lethal Power

Chapter 129 129: The Curtain Falls

The starting price was once again set at 10 million, and once again, it was Drake who made the first move. But this time, he jumped the price to a whopping 30 million.

BlueMan tried to persuade him: "Drake, while the Tidebreaker Heavy Helm has amazing stats and fits your tanking build perfectly, its required level is 25. By the time you hit that level, even if there's no better equipment available, there will likely be suitable alternatives."

BlueMan's point was clear: there was no need to raise the price by such a huge amount.

Drake waved his hand dismissively and said casually, "No worries. I didn't manage to grab the Guild Token, and my funds are just sitting around. Might as well turn them into real combat power."

He paused for a moment, then spoke with confidence: "Actually, I should tell you the truth. I got a good item that can lower the equipment level requirements by five." Read new adventures at My Virtual Library Empire

That item was also the reason Drake was so confident in bidding for the Bone Crusher's War Hammer earlier. Once he hit level 15, he'd be able to wield that powerful war hammer, and his damage output would skyrocket.

Plus, he had other tank players in his guild to help with boss fights. When leveling, with Sophie, the Holy Fire Priest, around, even without a shield, he'd be just fine.

Upon hearing this, BlueMan couldn't help but feel envious.

An item that lowers the equipment level by five—being able to equip gear earlier than others in the same level bracket was a huge advantage. It was a priceless treasure.

Even Tristan was a little surprised. He hadn't expected Drake to be so lucky. He'd actually found the Master's Token, which was a weaker version of the Proof of the Overlord. The Proof of the Overlord lowered the required level for equipment by 10, while the Master's Token lowered it by five.

It might only be a five-level difference, but the effect was significant.@@@@

Drake's announcement only solidified the resolve of the other guild leaders. They couldn't let him walk away with the Tidebreaker Heavy Helm; if he got it, IFA would be even stronger, and their guilds would fall further behind.

Drake had shared that information thinking it would intimidate the other guild leaders into backing down, but it had the opposite effect. If he knew how the others had taken it, he'd probably regret saying anything.

Indeed, the saying "Loose lips sink ships" held true here.

After hearing that Drake could equip items ahead of level requirements, the bidders all ramped up their efforts, bidding aggressively.

Drake immediately felt the pressure, realizing things weren't going as smoothly as he thought. But the more the competition heated up, the more excited he became.

This was exactly what he lived for!

After a few more rounds, the price kept climbing and soon reached 50 million. While this wasn't the limit for the Tidebreaker Heavy Helm, it was already the limit for many of the smaller guilds.

Several of the guild leaders sighed and decided to withdraw.

Combined together, those teams would make IFA unstoppable.

As the bidding intensified, the situation began to shift. No matter how unwilling the other guild leaders were, they could see that Drake's financial power was too much to overcome.

But it wasn't easy for Drake either. The price for the Tidebreaker Heavy Helm had already surpassed 80 million. The amount was staggering.

At this point, Drake had completely forgotten the original goal. It was now just about who would break first.

Finally, Drake clinched victory with a final bid of 85 million, setting a new record for the highest price ever paid for a single piece of equipment in ExoGenesis.

And that record would stand for a long time—unless an Epic Grade item came along.

"Well done, everyone!" Drake grinned, clearly pleased with his victory.

The other guild leaders, meanwhile, didn't even want to speak. They couldn't believe how much money Drake had. He hadn't even blinked when raising the price.

Where was all this money coming from? Was he just printing it?

It was absurd.

Seeing no further bids, Sophie raised her gavel one last time: "85 million going once, 85 million going twice... 85 million going three times! Congratulations, Drake, for winning the Tidebreaker Heavy Helm!"

Drake held the helm in his hands, admiring it as he ran his fingers over the craftsmanship. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it.

And with the sale of the Tidebreaker Heavy Helm, the total revenue from Tristan's auction surged past 200 million!

In the end, Tristan pocketed over 230 million.

That amount was getting close to the price of a Guild Token.

As the final auction came to a close, Tristan stepped up to the stage, replacing Sophie. He spoke to the crowd with a loud voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, this concludes our auction. Thank you all for your participation!"

The guild leaders applauded, knowing this auction would go down in ExoGenesis history as one of the most memorable events.

And the names of those who participated would be remembered far and wide.

Thinking about it, the guild leaders couldn't help but feel the excitement rising within them.