"The last item! Also what everyone has been eagerly waiting for." The host poured his passion into the microphone.
"No, it should be called the last set!"
As he spoke, the staff had already pushed the items up.
What came up was a cart.
On it were various ancient-looking objects, and in the center, there was an ancient but still elegant crown with clearly carved patterns.
"This is a set of antiques from an ancient royal family, including a crown, scepter, accessories, and other items representing the supreme status of the ancient royal family. It is the best-preserved and most exquisite set of ancient royal artifacts excavated so far, still intact! I'm sure you can all feel its overwhelming..."
Natsuhiko stared blankly at the screen showing this so-called "precious" antique set.
Listening to the nearly frenzied bidding and skyrocketing prices outside, he expressed...
I'm just a mundane person, can't appreciate it, sorry.
He initially thought the final item would be something precious like an artifact or a Pokémon comparable to a Quasi-God, but it turned out to be a bunch of antiques.
He admitted that these antiques must be very valuable, but unfortunately, they were of no use to him.
"Let's go."
He got up and left directly, not bothering to wait for the end.
He didn't have time to waste.
Leaving the box, he went to the auction backstage, retrieved the items he had won, and transferred all the money he got to his account.
Sold three Miracle Seeds, eight types of herbs, and a piece of Thousand-Year Ice, totaling 18,150,000.
After deducting the auction's ten percent fee, he received 16,335,000 Pokémon currency.
After deducting the Dusk Dragon Scale, Dreepy Fossil, and a Special Level Energy Block formula he had won, totaling 8,950,000.
The final transfer to his card left him with 7,385,000 Pokémon currency.
Adding the 17,000,000 already on his card, rounding it up, the final amount on the account became 24,400,000 Pokémon currency!
Once again raising the limit of Natsuhiko's personal wealth.
However, clearly, this amount wouldn't last long.
After leaving the auction house, he quickly entered a shopping spree.
The bulk was mainly the Energy Blocks for several Pokémon.
Previously almost fifty thousand was spent on each Pokémon to purchase Special Level Energy Blocks, which could last for a month.
But those Energy Blocks purchased at that time were among the lower tier within the Special Level, so they were relatively cheaper.
And those weren't custom Energy Blocks.
This time, Natsuhiko directly purchased the higher-quality Energy Blocks within the Special Level range, excluding Togetic, including Beedrill, Yujira, and Doublade, costing a total of 2,400,000, almost 800,000 per Pokémon.
As for Dragapult and Cherrim's Energy Blocks, Natsuhiko could now produce them himself, though it took a bit more time.
Apart from Energy Blocks, he also bought various other types of food and equipment needed for training.
As their strength increased, these apparatuses, to meet the Pokémon's needs, became more expensive to produce, thus increasing costs.
For example, the special calcium tablets favored by Beedrill, which could make its Double Needle harder and its armor tougher.
The most expensive tools needed by Yujira to suppress its psychic powers, assisting its psychic training.
Also, the milk that Togetic loved most, along with a heap of snacks, making Togetic the most economical among them, even though it bought a lot of snacks.
And the special sharpening stone for Doublade, along with weights Natsuhiko bought to help it adapt in advance to the increased weight after applying a "Metal Film" for its upcoming training.
Food and tools, after purchasing these, it was some essential items for outdoor travel and battle.
Such as special healing potions, various Antidotes, and bug sprays.
And Pokeballs.
This shopping spree took up an entire afternoon.
The saying "spending money like water" perfectly described Natsuhiko's condition this afternoon.
Purchasing all these bits and pieces cost a total of 4,800,000 Pokémon currency, leaving him with 19,600,000.
It may seem like a lot still left.
But according to Natsuhiko's next plan to buy a piece of land, that spending... would likely drain him in an instant.
Before leaving the black market.
As usual, naturally dispatching those black market "rats" that had their eyes on him.
Now almost every time he went into the black market to buy things, he'd be targeted by these "rats".
He couldn't help it; he did spend a lot, if they didn't target him, who else would they target?
However, this time.
Natsuhiko strictly adhered to "not being extravagant or wasteful", leaving "Tomb Alley", waving his sleeves without leaving a cloud behind.
From these people's mouths, he also learned some information.
The actual master behind this black market was indeed the Galaxy Team, and it's said a senior executive was in charge of this area.
Of course, he didn't learn this information to take action, just to be prepared in advance to avoid provoking such a huge underground force.
When leaving the black market.
The only thing Natsuhiko wanted to thank was the space technology of the Pokémon Realm.
Really a lifesaving technology.
If it wasn't for this, having bought so many things, he wouldn't have been able to carry them.
Juggling the Luxury Ball in his hand, a smile grazed his lips, while pretending not to notice the slightly "resentful" gaze trailing invisibly behind him.
This was something he had paid a high price for.
Swapped all his Pokémon into Luxury Balls, including Dragapult of course.
The Pokémon had been with Natsuhiko for so long, living in ordinary Pokeballs really didn't seem quite right.
So, he simply changed them all.
As for Dragapult, that could only be considered "by the way".
The Luxury Ball is a bit higher grade than a Super Ball, but still not capable of restraining Dragapult, only providing a slightly stronger restraining effect.
"Arriving in Blackgold City before evening, tomorrow I'll try to inquire about any instruments available for reviving Fossil Pokémon," Natsuhiko spoke to himself, and the gaze behind him immediately disappeared.
There were still many things to do.
Reviving fossils, buying or leasing a piece of land to settle the Pokémon he carried around, special training for the Lily Youth Competition, progress in the "Affinity" experiment, publication of the "Eevee Evolution" paper, awarding of the Bachelor's degree, tasks for the Divine Hall of Snow Peak "spokesperson" and selection of resources, planning for the Hunter Guild, and so on...
Natsuhiko immediately felt that his time was noticeably running short.
Yet, just when he thought things were already hectic enough, a phone call arrived and successfully messed up his schedule completely.
The caller was Lance, far away in the Kanto Region.
"Natsuhiko, there's a great opportunity, are you interested?"
Listening to Lance's voice, the first thought that crossed Natsuhiko's mind was...
This guy wants to fool him!
Because whenever he was about to fool others, he often started the conversation this way too.
The only difference was, he had more experience and was better at hiding his motives, unlike Lance.
He curled his lips.
Heh—
Youngster.
Showing off one's skill in front of an expert.
But he still followed up asking, "What kind of task?"
"The Sinnoh Region has organized a Lily Youth Congress, inviting young Trainers from various regions, have you heard?"
Natsuhiko: "..."
What did he say before?
There are always little people trying to harm the emperor!
This is the sneakiest of little people!
Servant, bring up my Dragon Slayer Shell!