I Accept Your Offer.

As the auction ceremony came to a close, Kae's gaze remained fixed on the scene below, his expression calm but unreadable. Beside him, Alexander stood quietly, her head bowed, lost in a whirlwind of thoughts laced with uncertaintyhe silence in the room was almost hypnotic, broken only by the faint echoes of the auctioneer's voice downstairs.

The bidding frenzy had just concluded, with all ten of Kae's red spirit stones selling for astronomical sums. Yet, this was but a fraction of his wealth; his treasure ring still held over a hundred more of the precious stones, their glow hidden from prying eyes.

Soon, the sound of footsteps ascending the staircase broke through the stillness. Moments later, Anna and Luna entered the room where Kae and Alexander waited. Luna, ever poised, gave a small smile and gestured toward the exit.