Chapter 12: Eye of Green Serpent

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Narrowing my eyes, I studied the man beside the old man. His pressure is quiet strong. Mas malakas pa siya sa matanda sa kaniyang tabi.

But I still pressed my bid on the monitor.

"Seat number 1892 bid 2,000 copper coins! Any higher bid?" The young boy announced.

I could feel the mixed stares of the crowd towards my direction. There was some envy, and I knew how jealous they were base from the coins I have. I have already spent a lot of coins to the four beasts, that will surely cause a commotion in the crowd.

I could also feel pity from their stares. Naririnig ko sa boses nila ang sinasabi nilang kawawa ako mamaya dahil paniguradong may mag-aabang sa akin.

Natawa ako.

Napatingin ako sa direksyon ng lalaki at hinintay kung ano ang gagawin nito.

He was silently watching the show earlier. Hindi na niya napigilan ang sarili so he finally decided to interfere. This is the last beast to be auctioned, bakit ngayon pa siya nakisali?

There was a movement on his side and I bet he's going to bid now. 

"Seat number 1755 bid 2100 copper coins!" There was an announcement coming from the young man.

I took a deep breath and frowned.

Looks like mapapasabak ako sa isang labanan mamaya 'pag lumabas ako rito sa casino. I knew this is going to happen, the consequence of helping the beasts get their freedom.

Well, hindi parin ako magkakaroon ng pagsisisi lalo na't nakasalalay ang buhay ng apat na players na ito. If I let them get taken away by these filthy hands, they would encounter an even terrible situation.

Masasayang ang pagiging malakas nila kung sa kanino-kanino lang sila mapupunta. If these beasts were properly handled, they could become a master of their own ability. Just thinking of the future ahead of them made me anticipate for their improvements.

I typed on my monitor. If this bid won't stop this man, I would use higher bid.

"Seat number 1892 bid 2300 copper coins!"

After the announcement, I could hear the twin swallowing, unable to grasp what was happening. An amazement was evident within their eyes. There was a wide smile on Xinyu's lips.

Some players stood from their seat just to look on our direction. 'Yung nasa malalayo ay gusto akong tingnan nang malapitan.

Hinayaan ko ang mga tinging nakapukol sa akin at nagfocus lang sa aking goal.

The old man stood up and glared at me. His looks were telling me that I should now stop. Kung hindi ako titigil, bangkay nalang daw ang aabutin ko sa labas. Ngunit sino ang binabalaan niya? There were a lot of tricks hidden inside my sleeves. I am confident about everything I have right now.

A smirked flashed on my lips.

"What?" Brow raising, I asked the old man.

"You better watch your step, kid." There was a disdain upon his voice, and the contempt was visible there.

"Oh, scary," I laughed.

The man beside him nudged the old man. Matapos iyon, galit ulit itong napatingin sa akin bago muling bumalik sa pagkakaupo. The man whispered something towards the old man and they both simultaneously stood up. Naglakad sila palayo at nawala sa paningin ko. Umalis na ata sila.

I knew what they were planning. Alam kong hindi sila susuko ng gano'n nalang. Since hindi nila ako matatalo pagdating sa pera, alam kong idadaan nila ito sa dahas. There would be a fight later so I should better prepare myself if that would happen.

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