Jerry's hands trembled as he reached out and took the ring from Velen. His eyes were filled with a deep, almost painful reluctance.
This was five million low-grade mana crystals!
And just like that, his hard-earned first place was bought away by Velen.
Meanwhile, inside Velen's mind, he was feeling incredibly smug, secretly boasting to the system:
"See that, System? Didn't I say I could secure the deal for under fifty million? Tell me, wasn't that wasteful spending behavior executed cleanly and beautifully?"
"Hmph. You, Host, have merely completed the task. Consider yourself lucky that this system chooses to overlook your antics for now,"
came the system's cold and slightly exasperated reply in Velen's mind.
Holding the ring tightly, Jerry stared at Velen. For a moment, the atmosphere between the two became tense and strangely awkward.
Jerry's heart was seething with unwillingness.
Hmph! As soon as this transaction is over, I'm challenging you immediately!
