CH330 The Grand Auction Begins
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"Welcome, to the inaugural Gold Festival Grand Auction!" the elven auctioneer declared brightly.
Unfortunately, the crowd's response was far less enthusiastic than her tone.
Being the company's first ever auction, no one knew what to expect. The Golden Palace had become a household name for only about a year, but its fame rested almost entirely on a single product—the Rune Phones.
Although the company had recently begun expanding into other sectors, most of its dealings had been with domain lords rather than the general nobility or merchants.
As a result, many of those attending tonight's event weren't truly interested in the early items. They were simply here to go through the motions—waiting for the penultimate item, or more likely, the grand finale.
The auctioneer knew this all too well, so she didn't appear the least bit bothered by the crowd's subdued mood. Her smile remained perfectly professional as she continued.
