Inside the private room, a woman dressed in a traditional cheongsam quickly served drinks, beverages, and various fruit platters to the three guests.
"Boss Ian, you can call me directly if you need anything. I'll be right outside the door." After speaking, she retreated outside and closed the door quietly.
Jacob lowered his head and examined the auction catalog in his hand. There were many valuable items listed inside.
Pokemon and Pokemon eggs accounted for one-third of the catalog. Various held items and evolution items made up another third, while the remaining third consisted of slave trades and intelligence information.
Jacob was no longer particularly interested in Pokemon or Pokemon eggs—he already had enough Pokemon on his hands. The only things that caught his interest were the various items and the intelligence information at the end.
"Mysterious Stone."
"Top-secret information on two mysterious Trainers involved in the King sinking incident."
"Traces of the Legendary Pokemon Zapdos."
"Secret Realm containing Giant Pokemon similar to Giant Lapras."
Jacob frowned as he reviewed the intelligence listings. He had to admit that the titles were quite enticing, and he wanted to bid on every single one, especially the last two—Zapdos and the Giant Pokemon Secret Realm.
The former involved a Legendary Pokemon, while the latter was likely related to Distortion Zones and the permanent manifestation of Dynamax Pokemon.
After Jacob carefully reviewed the entire auction catalog, a crisp sound rang out shortly after. A masked middle-aged man appeared in the center of the auditorium.
The lights dimmed, and a single spotlight illuminated the masked figure.
"Welcome everyone to the Black Dragon City Underground Auction's September event. I believe everyone knows that due to the investigation by Team Zero from the Imperial Capital, this auction was postponed for a week."
Jacob carefully studied the man on stage. He felt that the man's physique bore some resemblance to Aaron's, but he couldn't be certain.
"For this auction, we have acquired many rare treasures, guaranteeing that none of our esteemed guests will leave disappointed. Without further delay, let's proceed directly to the auction."
"The first item up for auction is a Pokemon—a Quasi-King level Pokemon. As for whether it can break through to King level, we cannot guarantee it."
"First, let me introduce this Pokemon to everyone."
"Seviper. As of now, this Pokemon has killed dozens of humans, including its previous two owners. Its personality is brutal and vicious. Although it is powerful, ordinary Trainers cannot control it."
The host's words made the originally enthusiastic crowd settle down.
While a Quasi-King level Pokemon was tempting, that was only if you had the strength to control it.
"Everyone can take a look at this Seviper first."
As the host spoke, a large glass enclosure was pulled forward by a Scolipede.
Jacob's gaze shifted to the Scolipede pulling the box. With King-level potential and strength, no wonder it could keep the Seviper inside well-behaved.
As for the Seviper in the glass enclosure, it indeed possessed Quasi-King level strength as the host had stated. Its vertical pupils surveyed everyone present while its tongue flicked out, giving off a menacing aura.
The moment Jacob saw this Seviper, he abandoned any thought of bidding. He only purchased Pokemon with King-level potential or below for his family to use. If he bought this Seviper and gave it to his older brother, he would probably be sending his brother to an early grave.
"Starting bid is zero. Everyone can begin bidding now. Each bid increment must be no less than 500,000."
"500,000."
"1,000,000."
The bidding war ebbed and flowed. Evidently, although this Seviper had obvious flaws, there were still plenty of fearless individuals willing to bid.
After all, if it were a 1 billion credit Quasi-King level Seviper, then it would be full of flaws.
But if it were a 1 million credit Quasi-King level Seviper, then it would be full of advantages.
You get what you pay for.
Ultimately, this Quasi-King level Seviper was auctioned off at a reasonable price. The buyer was also a VIP in a private room, making their identity completely unknown.
The auction continued, and one item after another was brought up. Various rare Pokemon and Pokemon eggs appeared endlessly.
But so far, Jacob had not made a single bid. On one hand, he wasn't interested in these Pokemon and Pokemon eggs. On the other hand, the prices were too high—completely inferior to finding bargains elsewhere, making them extremely poor value.
Soon, the first section of the Pokemon auction ended, and next came the auction of held items and evolution items. Jacob's interest perked up slightly.
"I can see that many people weren't interested in the Pokemon and Pokemon egg auction, but many of you will definitely be interested in the upcoming item auction. Let's look at the first item."
As the host spoke, the first item was brought forward.
"This is an A-grade held item—King's Rock. When a Pokemon holds it, their attacks have a chance to make the opponent flinch. Additionally, King's Rock has the evolutionary effect on Slowpoke and Poliwhirl. I believe many people will have use for this item."
"Starting bid is zero. Each bid increment must be no less than 500,000."
Looking at the King's Rock, Jacob raised his paddle without hesitation, making his first bid of the evening.
Items like King's Rock were extremely rare. At the very least, Jacob rarely encountered this item, especially an A-grade King's Rock, which was even more precious.
Soon, the price of the King's Rock climbed with each bid, reaching an astonishing figure in the blink of an eye. It had already exceeded the inherent value of such an item.
Therefore, even though Jacob really wanted the King's Rock, he still chose to withdraw from the bidding. If he had a Pokemon like Slowpoke, he might consider gambling on it, but since he was only buying it as a held item for battle, he wouldn't fight to the death over it.
Finally, with the host's decisive gavel strike, the King's Rock was purchased by a VIP in a private room.
Next, one precious held item and evolution item after another was brought up. During this time, Jacob attempted to bid several times, but he had clearly underestimated the financial resources of these bidders. Almost every item's price was driven extremely high, and in the end, he didn't purchase a single item.
This made Jacob deeply suspect that there must be official shills among the bidders driving up prices.
"The next item is very mysterious. Even our appraisers couldn't accurately identify what kind of item it is. However, I can guarantee that this item is absolutely precious and powerful."
"Because we discovered that this item contains a massive amount of Electric-type energy."
As the host spoke, a small glass case covered with a cloth was brought forward. The host slowly lifted the cloth, revealing what lay inside.
It was a pitch-black, spherical stone. It didn't look like a natural formation but rather a manufactured object, with clear grooves visible on its surface.
Jacob's pupils contracted when he saw this black stone.
He never expected to encounter something like this at the auction.
[Dark Stone]: The form Zekrom assumes after its physical form is destroyed. It is said to await the arrival of a hero.
(Can be used to summon Zekrom at the summit of Dragonspiral Tower in the Secret Realm)