Chapter 1358

After shouting an astronomical bid of 4.5 billion spiritual stones, Porter eagerly awaited Sebastian's counteroffer. He had already decided that no matter what, he wouldn't raise the stakes further. The current price was absurd, and if the ancient sword fragment ended up in his hands, the loss would be catastrophic. Yet this time, Sebastian remained silent. Porter couldn't help but feel anxious. As he clenched his fists tightly, beads of sweat began to gather in his palms. Inside Suite No. 2, Asriel asked curiously, "You're not bidding anymore?" Sebastian responded with a smile, "Don't you think the price is ridiculously high?" "I thought you didn't care about money," Asriel said. Sebastian explained with a smile, "That's true, but that doesn't mean I enjoy being taken for a fool. Porter is clearly trying to trap me, so why should I play along? Besides, the sword fragment isn't all that valuable. I can do without it." "Oh, I see now! So your earlier bids were intentional?" Asrie