“The current bid is eighty gold! A bid by guest No.107!”

The host might be keeping a calm facade, but he was completely bewildered. He had never experienced such a fight for an original book. Duplication magic had caused the value of original books to fall tremendously. Only the wealthy wanted original books to decorate their libraries. However, the novelty of an original book wasn’t enough for the bidding war between the two participants to become so fierce.

The agent of the Information Guild was also hesitating at the price of eighty gold, which was more expensive than most jewelry. However, a nod from Theo, gave him the confidence to raise his sign again. He was sure that his new employer had discarded the idea of profit and loss in his determination to acquire this item.

So Akan closed his eyes and spread out all ten fingers.

“Yes, a hundred gold! A hundred gold! Guest No. 381 has bid a hundred gold, and the countdown will start again! Ten seconds remaining!”

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