For a few seconds after Regalina's words, the entire auction hall remained silent.
No one spoke, and even the faint sounds of movement disappeared as people processed what she had just said. The tension in the air grew heavier with each passing moment, and slowly, more people began to realize the same thing.
If someone had really spent such a terrifying amount of money, then why had they not shown themselves yet? Even those who had remained quiet until now began exchanging glances with each other.
The silence itself started to feel unnatural.
Ethan stood still near the central platform, his eyes slightly narrowed as he looked toward the rows of private rooms above. His gaze moved slowly from one chamber to another, as if trying to pierce through the walls and drag out the hidden figure.
Rathlos stepped closer to him and lowered his voice slightly. "My lord… this woman is surely terrifying," he said quietly, his expression serious as he also looked toward the upper chambers.
