Translator: Hellscythe_ Editor: Hellscythe_
Originally, the Guilds attending the Blackwing Auction had already given up on bidding for the final item. They merely stayed to take a look at how high the price of the final item would reach.
The minimum price for the item was 30 Gold. None of the Guilds present were that flush with fluid funds.
However, the moment their sights landed on the final item, they instantly had a change of heart.
The reason being, the item displayed on stage was simply too important to a Guild. The final item was neither weapon nor equipment. Instead, it was a Forging Design. If the Forging Design was for a normal weapon or equipment, nobody would have paid any attention to it.
However, the Forging Design being auctioned was for the Arclight Shield, a Level 15 Fine-Gold ranked shield. If they could produce this item, it would definitely provide a huge improvement for the MTs in their Guilds. This shield was especially useful during this crucial period of the game.
With more and more First Clears of 10-man and 20-man Dungeons taken, the various large Guilds had already started challenging 50-man Team Dungeons. However, there was one problem that vexed them without end: their MTs could not even tank the first Boss of the Dungeon.
If their MTs couldn't even survive the attacks of the Boss, how were they supposed to raid it?
However, if a handful of MTs equipped this Arclight Shield, raiding the Dungeon would become a much easier endeavor.
"This won't do! Our Guild needs to get this item! I have to contact the Guild Leader immediately!"
"This shield is simply too good! I must have it!"
The representatives of the first-rate Guilds present had, at the first moment, contacted their respective Guild Leaders and reported this matter to them. The answer these representatives received was also one of confirmation. They were told to obtain the Forging Design at all costs. These representatives were also told to contact the other second-rate and third-rate Guilds present at the auction venue, to seek their cooperation. In return, the first-rate Guilds would produce the appropriate amount of Arclight Shields for them based on the amount of money they contributed.
Originally, the second-rate and third-rate Guilds present had long since given up on bidding for the Arclight Shield Forging Design. After all, they could not even afford the minimum price of the item. Now that they were given new hope, they would naturally be more than willing to lend their help.
One... Two... Three... More and more second-rate and third-rate Guilds started allying themselves with first-rate Guilds. They pooled together all the funds they had, and very quickly, plenty of first-rate Guilds had managed to collect a total sum of around 50 Gold. They then proceeded to place bids one after another.
The price of the Arclight Shield Forging Design consistently rose.
Starting from the minimum bid of 30 Gold, its price quickly increased to 51 Gold.
The Guilds strived very hard to outbid each other. As soon as they received the funds of another Guild, they would immediately call out the highest bid they could afford. They were deeply afraid that, if they gave the other Guilds too much time, the other Guilds would be able to obtain even more funds.
Just as these Guilds were competing against one another with a fiery passion...
"Sixty Gold." Shi Feng immediately raised the bid by nine Gold.
