The bright light shone onto the ancient sword as if it had traveled through time and space to appear before them that day.

It seemed to vibrate with ancient energy, as if waiting for a worthy wielder to uncover its potential. To sword enthusiasts, it was a remarkable sword.

Slam!

The auctioneer slammed the gavel down. “Bronze sword from the ancient kingdom of Lan Na. The starting price is hundred and twenty thousand. Do I have a hundred and twenty?”

“One million.” Jacob called out nonchalantly. He had taken the paddle from Jerry.

The auctioneer was stunned into silence. He regained his composure and gestured excitedly at him, “One million from the gentleman on table twelve. I have to admit that that is a brave man indeed!”

The faint buzzing sound of discussion filled the hall.

At table two, Yuna’s brown eyes widened. “Two million!”

“Are you crazy?” Charlie glared at his wife? “What do we do with a sword? Are you going to give it to our son?”

He shook

table twelve, Heidi stood up on her chair to grab the plate of

picked out a red cherry tomato and placed

this one!” She scrunched up her face in

Come. Try it.”

the auctioneer was about to slam the gavel down

enough to see that the only reason Mrs. Fest on table two was bidding was because she had beef with someone there. It

others did not feel

“2.1 million.”

voice called out from table twenty

And who was this?!

face white with anger and her

he watched her chomp away at the sweet and sour cherry tomatoes. He frowned and looked in the

man who bid was a handsome young man with impeccable posture. A middle aged man sat on his left. His eyes seemed to sparkle with life.

was also staring at them. He stared for a while before turning away

raised

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