CHAPTER 82: WHAT A LUCKY GIRL!

"These rings help a party of two people and also assist in solo battles... Truly worthy of my kids," Falkor remarked with a pleased smile. Then, his voice booming across the hall, he declared:

"150 Million!"

A ripple of murmurs spread through the crowd.

"Wow... The Dragon King is going after it."

"He moved it a whole 50 million!"

"I won’t back down! 160 Million!"

"200 Million!"

"240 Million!"

The bids escalated rapidly, a flurry of shouts and raised hands, all vying for the unique Twin Rings.

"All these kids... It seems I’m too low-key," Falkor mused with a smirk, then unleashed his next bid:

"500 Million!"

".....?!"

A stunned silence fell over the hall.

"King Falkor, how good of you to set the stage for me?" Austin, who sat a few seats away from Falkor, interjected smoothly. He opened his mouth and announced.

"600 Million!"

"Are you kings broke? Let me show you how to bid on something." A striking lady with golden hair and hazel eyes spoke up, her voice cutting through the air.

"One Billion!"

"....?!!"

".....!!"

Both Falkor and Austin turned their heads sharply towards the lady.

"Hazel... Queen of the Phoenix Nation... You don’t have to be arrogant here." Jolie, the Queen of the Three-Eyed Nation, stated coolly. She then added:

"Two Billion!"

Matilda sighed, a soft sound, and finally broke her silence.

"Five Billion!"

".....?!"

’These... These women are rulers in their nations... Are we going to stay here without doing anything? Are we men so weak?’ Falkor thought, a frown creasing his brow.

"Hahahaha! I love this, a competition!" Austin exclaimed, a wide smile spreading across his face.

"10 Billion!" he yelled, his voice echoing.

The Ogre and Xenon Kings, remained silent, apparently seeing no reason to vie for the Twin Rings.

Matilda raised an eyebrow.

’Competing with me?’ She scoffed. "15 Billion!" she declared, her tone unwavering.

Brittney stood silently on the stage, observing the rulers as they competed. This wasn’t merely a simple auction; it was a gathering of foxes and wolves, each present eager to demonstrate their superiority and strength, even if it was through the sheer power of their wealth.

"Hahaha! Good! 20 Billion!" Austin roared, clearly enjoying the escalating bids.

"You two are cute," Falkor chuckled, then, with a mischievous glint in his eye, he bellowed:

"100 Billion!"

".....?!!"

"WOW! This is crazy... These rings started from 100 Million, and now... It’s reached 100 Billion in less than five minutes... Isn’t this too much?" someone whispered in astonishment.

"Hahaha! You’re sitting amongst the Kings and Queens of nations and empires, what do you expect?" Another voice responded with a laugh.

"Who do you think will get this?" a third inquired.

"It’s unclear yet... These are the top three nations; one will win."

Matilda and Austin stared at Falkor, then at each other. Austin quickly raised his hand.

"150 Billion!"

"300 Billion!" Matilda’s voice rang out, silencing the two kings.

’Why does she need these rings?’ Sunny mused, a frown settling on his face.

’These rings are good... If Ellen has one, and I have one... Our health and celestial energy will be shared; it’s just like my God-rank skill, Blood Link... This will make her impossible to be killed, and with my health and energy sustaining her... She will be invincible.’

He turned to Josephine, who sat behind him, and subtly gestured his head towards Ellen...

...Understanding his unspoken cue, Josephine turned around to Ellen, who was seated behind her, next to Sasha.

"What do you think about the rings, Ellen? Do you want them?" Josephine asked softly.

Ellen stared at her for a second, then listened to the staggering amount, now 500 Billion, being discussed.

"The money is too big--"

"--Shhh..." Josephine shushed her gently. "Just answer, yes or no." she said with a warm smile.

Ellen’s gaze lingered on the Twin Rings on the display. Slowly, she nodded her head.

"I like the purple color," she admitted.

Jinx, who sat behind Ellen, folded her arms across her chest, listening intently to their exchange.

"Okay, dear... You will have it," Josephine smiled, then turned to Sunny and nodded.

"700 Billion!" Matilda declared with a slight frown, a hint of frustration in her voice.

’I’m not planning on spending such a huge amount on just rings! I will have to let it go,’ she thought.

"Haha! It seems Empress Matilda is irritated... Sorry, but my twins will need these rings," Falkor began to say, but before he could finish, a new voice cut him off.

"3 Trillion!"

".....?!?!!!!"

"...!!!"

A deadly silence descended upon the entire hall, the astronomical amount still echoing in everyone’s heads. Even Brittney on the stage was dumbfounded.

All heads in the front rows swiveled towards Sunny, who sat there with a calm smile. Even Josephine, Jinx, and every single soul present was flabbergasted.

"That’s indeed the God Wolf," Jessica said with a smile, a hint of admiration in her voice.

"A whole three trillion... He’s simply shutting up the three top Nations," Lewis added with a chuckle.

"Are you two forgetting Dad is among the people he is shutting up?" Cain asked, a slight frown on his face.

"....?!!"

Jessica and Lewis exchanged stunned glances, while Cain sighed softly.

’These two are so dumb, and he said he’s the smartest.’ he thought.

"Three trillion going once!" Brittney finally managed to yell, regaining her composure.

’This? Is this guy so wealthy?’ Matilda thought, her mind racing.

’I am the Empress of the strongest nation... I wanted to back down, but this arrogant guy... No! I must put him in his place.’

Matilda thought, then her voice boomed, "Five Trillion!"

Austin frowned, and looked over his shoulder at his wife, who gently shook her head.

"Alright, it seems I will back down," he said with a graceful smile.

Falkor sighed sadly. "Same here... Five trillion... That’s too much."

Sunny turned his gaze to Matilda:

’I can’t have my revenge now and here... But I can make you suffer a good blow... I have 19 trillion to spend and 5 trillion to spend on family members... What a lucky day to instantly complete this stage... Two birds with one stone.’ He thought, then spoke in a calm, steady tone:

"10 Trillion!"

"....?!!!!"

The entire hall was rendered speechless once more.

"Love?" Josephine began, a hint of concern in her voice.

"It’s okay... Ten trillion is nothing much for our daughter," Sunny said, cutting Josephine off with a reassuring smile.

"For his daughter?!!!"

Sasha, Cain, Lewis, and Zoey all turned their heads to Ellen, with only one thought echoing in their minds:

’What a lucky girl!’

"God Wolf? Are you going against me for the rings, just for your daughter?" Matilda asked, a deep frown on her face.

"I will do anything for my daughter." Sunny turned to her, his gaze firm.

"If you think you are worthy of it, try and take it." He purposefully provoked.

"You!"

Matilda stopped herself, pulling back from acting rashly. Losing her temper in this place would only make her look weak.

"Good... I also like my daughter... I will get it for her," she said, her voice strained. She then added:

"20 Trillion!"

Now, the entire hall was simply numb. The sheer magnitude of the amount no longer surprised them.

"Can you top that?" Matilda challenged, turning back to Sunny.

’Daughter?! When did Matilda have a daughter?! She wasn’t lying; she really has a daughter! So the previous owner of this body got two green hats... What a funny thing.’ Sunny thought, then turned to Matilda, a subtle smirk playing on his lips.

"20 Trillion? How cheap."

"...?!!"