"Such a thing actually appeared??"

"This is a set! A weapon set! Sets are rare enough as it is, let alone a weapon set! Damn, these gauntlets also have very high Block attributes, plus the Control skill Uppercut and Tactical Throw—this is a perfect set for many MTs!"

"He has equipped gauntlets on both hands, how will he hold a shield?"

"You're clearly not an MT if you ask such a novice question. Once the Shield Specialization is raised to LV10, there is a rare chance for a rare option to appear, allowing the shield to be equipped via a forearm hook without any penalty. At that point, the MT's shielding hand can also equip light weapons like daggers or gauntlets."

"The price for these gauntlets must be staggering... Just then, the genuine Major General suddenly stood up. When he remained motionless beside everyone else, he was like an ordinary stone, attracting no attention whatsoever. But now that he stood tall in the center of the room, he seemed like the eye of a vortex, possessing an inherent, awe-inspiring charm that commanded attention: 'Lieutenant Colonel, name your price for those Deep Green gauntlets of yours?'"

Fang Senyan stared at him and smiled: "Philosopher's Stone."

Fang Senyan’s heart was admittedly greedy. Frankly, if this man had offered a Philosopher's Stone, Fang Senyan would have certainly agreed. The value of a pair of Deep Green set gauntlets was roughly equivalent to three Dark Gold items with similar attributes. However, as a Legendary item, the Philosopher's Stone was already approaching Artifact level. An exchange would clearly benefit Fang Senyan.

The Major General said flatly: "I don't like jokes, so I'll give you one more chance to name your price."

Fang Senyan smiled faintly: "I don't like jokes either, so I already named my price."

The Major General said no more, sitting down decisively. His mood remained unreadable.

Fang Senyan immediately pawned the gauntlets to the Space. The appraised value alone demonstrated the worth of the gauntlets—it was a staggering 400,000 Universal Points! More importantly, the Space didn't care about gear suitable for MTs, so this valuation was at least thirty percent lower than the market price!

Seeing Fang Senyan instantly acquire 400,000 Universal Points in liquid funds, Chabar and the Reserve Lieutenant General both looked extremely grim. They exchanged a glance that revealed vicious intent, instantly understanding each other: they must make Fang Senyan pay a price.

Having secured a substantial 400,000 in liquid funds, Fang Senyan shot a contemptuous look across the way. This single glance felt like another slap across their faces. Too bad this was an absolute peace zone, or Fang Senyan would have already been ripped to shreds. Yet, Fang Senyan added fuel to the fire mockingly: "Why pose as a rich man when you're a pauper? Truly pathetic, your true colors are showing now, aren't they?"

Fang Senyan then continued bidding, but only added five hundred Universal Points onto Chabar’s bid. Clearly, holding 400,000 Universal Points made him feel completely superior in reserve funds, so he was naturally unwilling to spend more.

However, at this point, Chabar actually sneered and added another one hundred thousand Universal Points! Eighty thousand Universal Points for a Dark Gold weapon! This was the peak of sky-high prices! Chabar’s current objective seemed simpler: he had sensed for some unknown reason that Fang Senyan was determined to acquire this weapon, so he intended to spite Fang Senyan by making him spend hundreds of thousands more to purchase it.

Fang Senyan glared furiously at Chabar, his eyes seemingly ready to spit fire. Chabar grinned maliciously and threw Fang Senyan's own words back at him: "Why pose as a rich man when you're a pauper?"

Fang Senyan appeared to be blinded by rage, letting out a roar and immediately matching the bid! Chabar continued to raise the price. He now had accumulated one million Universal Points, so he patiently raised the price in increments of fifty thousand, luring Fang Senyan to keep matching.

But when Chabar raised the price to nine hundred thousand Universal Points, while Chabar only had one hundred thousand left in liquid funds, Fang Senyan, who seemed consumed by fury moments before, suddenly looked up. The rage in his eyes vanished, replaced by a cunning smile: "I'm out. Congratulations, you've acquired a Dark Gold weapon for nine hundred thousand Universal Points."

In that instant, everyone present, especially Chabar and the Reserve Lieutenant General, felt the dizzying sensation of taking a step onto empty air and plunging into an abyss! Chabar nearly spat blood. For him, buying the weapon for five hundred thousand Universal Points was already crippling; nine hundred thousand would be fatal! Yes, this meant Chabar would have to spend the next world burdened by massive debt, without even his two main combat items! In such a situation, keeping himself alive would likely be difficult, let alone repaying debts.

The Reserve Lieutenant General who had loaned the items and cash looked ashen. He had lost an expensive primary Dark Gold item, plus one hundred thousand Universal Points! If he had known, he would have stayed quiet and just reaped the rewards, instead of playing the conspicuous bird!

Neither of them had expected Fang Senyan to withdraw so early. Clearly, they intended to trap Fang Senyan, but Fang Senyan was calculating against them too. He didn't wait until all their liquid funds were depleted before gracefully withdrawing; instead, he left them a margin of one hundred thousand Universal Points! In fact, Chabar had intended to drop out after bidding ninety-five thousand, meaning his psychological maneuvering was also within Fang Senyan's calculations. Fang Senyan's move to leave himself a fallback was arguably the best decision derived from analyzing human nature. It was somewhat akin to the stock market: not chasing the maximum possible profit at the peak, but liquidating everything before a crash, successfully extricating oneself.

After forfeiting, Fang Senyan used those Universal Points to redeem all his pawned equipment without cost, then returned the hundred thousand Universal Points to the miner standing beside him.

The miner looked at Fang Senyan with awe in his eyes. Fang Senyan’s performance just now was like turning clouds into rain and rain into clouds, manipulating the two giants in the palm of his hand. Such depth of composure, heart, and calculation was rare. Moreover, just when others thought he had fallen into a trap, he suddenly struck back, not only leaping out of the pit himself but also causing his enemies to fall into it.

"Impressive, truly impressive," the miner muttered. "It’s just that I sensed you were quite intent on that weapon, Repentance. It seems you left with a regret after all."

Fang Senyan smiled: "Not necessarily. I noticed something just now: when bidding, the system only verifies if you possess sufficient Universal Points; it doesn't immediately deduct them from your account."

The miner nodded: "Yes, because only our consciousness enters the auction house. Each Nightmare Space could exist in different temporal dimensions and locations. If the deduction were immediate, it would require transmission via the Nightmare Mark on our bodies, which causes a time lag of about an hour."

"I see," Fang Senyan stated calmly. "So those two idiots have another option: immediately return to their physical bodies and refuse to authorize the expenditure."

The miner pondered for a moment: "Theoretically, this course of action is viable, but it means they also forfeit Repentance, and they will face massive fines and severe penalties. Their previous bid for this weapon was nine hundred thousand, so the breach penalty would be at least forty thousand, and they would also lose their loan and mortgage qualifications, severely impacting their reputation."

"Those two idiots cannot afford a nine hundred thousand deficit, especially the fool who lent the money and equipment. He gained nothing and is now facing a huge loss; he will definitely turn against Chabar," Fang Senyan sneered. "Therefore, Chabar’s only path to survival is default. His liquid funds are only around four hundred thousand. After deducting that amount, although he will be severely weakened and likely have all his savings from several worlds wiped out, he can still preserve most of his strength to make a comeback... Of course, this has nothing to do with me. But since the auction house realized Repentance went unsold, they will surely come looking for me, as I was the one consistently matching the bids."

The miner was left speechless, realizing that the man before him seemed to have calculated everything, including all possibilities, with extreme precision, long ago...

Truly worthy of being the man who obtained the Seed of Artifacts. My gesture of goodwill was clearly a wise one.

This thought drifted through the miner's mind.

Because the scene created by Fang Senyan and Chabar at the auction caused such a stir, the remaining auction lots failed to ignite much interest among the attendees. Especially after Fang Senyan displayed Ukio-e and the Deep Green set gauntlets, these strong reference points severely dampened the excitement for the upcoming items.

This continued until the grand finale took the stage.

It was a powerful Legendary weapon! The weapon rumored to be wielded by the Allfather Odin... Gungnir!

Amidst blinding white light, it was so brilliant that no one could look directly at it without turning away to escape its edge. At this point, Fang Senyan had accessed information regarding several high-end tiers above Dark Gold, such as Legendary, Gold Plot-related, Pale Green, and Artifact, though he was still somewhat uncertain about the specific differences. He took the opportunity to inquire with someone who seemed to know everything. (To be continued)RQ