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The Staggering Price of Bridging Worlds – Part 05

However, even after that, the bids consistently surpassed 10 million gilans, and in the end, he couldn’t get a single one.

“I can’t believe it.”

As the auction concluded, Hikaru, shoulders slumped in disappointment, received consolation from Lavia and Paula.

“There’s nothing you could’ve done. No one expected them to be so expensive.”

“That’s right! Let’s look for smaller stones that aren’t being auctioned.”

He hadn’t anticipated the elemental magic stones becoming so scarce. The worst-case scenario he had considered—skipping this month—was becoming a reality.

“Another excellent find today.”

“More money to earn.”

“Absolutely.”

Hikaru could only watch as the merchants left with wide grins. They were certainly irritating, but even without them, Hikaru wouldn’t have been able to bid.

Damn it. I can sneak into their warehouse and ransack it.

He toyed with the idea of an underhanded retaliation, but of course, such a criminal act was out of the question. If it were a matter of life and