Supreme BeastTamer: I Can Copy and Upgrade Skills 10x!

"A dual dagger, huh?" Nox pondered for a moment before opening his mouth to speak, but he stopped short. His gaze fell back to the truculent screen, which contained the details of the dual daggers.

These could be useful for close combat... but are they worth the investment? Nox pondered to himself, a thoughtful expression on his face. He already had the Oblivion Edge with him, and although it was very powerful and ranked at the Legendary tier, there was just something appealing about using dual daggers to fight.

And apart from that, the effects weren't bad as well. There was no strict rule that he could only use one weapon. Thanks to the inventory function, which was available to all Awakened, one could easily change weapons. Continue your adventure with empire

Nox turned to Wendy, who was sipping from her glass and looking at the auction below with a somewhat bored expression in her eyes, though Nox didn't notice this because of the veil.

"Wendy, do you mind checking this out?" Nox said, handing it to Wendy, who activated its embedded runic mechanism. A translucent screen shimmered into existence before her, displaying the Crescent Void Daggers' specifications:

[Item: Crescent Void Daggers (Emperor tier)]

Absorbs 20 MP of the user's mana per attack to release an energy slash.

Grants enhanced agility (+10%) to the wielder.

Can bypass all armor below the Emperor tier.

Limitations:

Requires a minimum mana pool of 500 points.

Overuse may result in mana exhaustion.

"It's not bad." Wendy nodded her head.

"Then I'll go with it." Nox's lips curled into a faint smile. Though he had no problem with fighting close range, the energy slash skill of the dagger would allow him to fight even from a distance without relying so much on his skills, which were all powerful and destructive.

Also, his mana pool was more than sufficient to wield the daggers, so he wasn't worried that the mana consumption might be a drawback in prolonged battles. After making a silent decision in his heart, Nox glanced at the ongoing bidding war.

"Ninety thousand!" called a stout, chubby man in the front row, a smug expression on his face.

"One hundred thousand!" countered a woman in a lavish emerald dress with a cold expression on her face.

"One hundred and twenty thousand!"

"W-what?" The stout man hesitated, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. The crowd murmured in anticipation, waiting to see if he would counter.

There was a silence for some time, with no one making any bids. Anya glanced at the audience and the VIP area, and after about 50 seconds passed, she said in a loud, clear voice,

"Ladies and gentlemen, are there any higher bids? The Crescent Void Daggers are an Emperor-Tier artifact, a treasure that could turn the tide in battle."

Anya, though young, had a very good head on her shoulders. She was no stranger to high-stakes auctions and knew how to keep the crowd on the edge of their seats. By highlighting the importance of the dual daggers, she had made the crowd restless again, especially the chubby man.

The stout man, who had initially thrown out the ninety thousand bid, wiped the sweat from his brow. He was clearly on the verge of losing, but he hesitated, clearly unwilling to back down. He shot daggers at the woman in the emerald gown.

She simply met his gaze with a smirk on her face, as if daring him to bid again. The auction hall fell into a tense silence, all eyes fixed on the battle between the two bidders. This was without a doubt one of the most exciting parts of this auction!

Oftentimes, most people go bankrupt all because of their ego. The crowd thought something like this would happen today as well.

At that moment, a determined glint appeared in the eyes of the chubby man, and he was about to raise his paddle once more, but suddenly, a voice rang out from above.

"One hundred and fifty thousand!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

The hall fell silent for a moment as all eyes turned toward his private box. Whispers broke out.

"Who is that?"

"Someone bidding from a private box must be a VIP."

"The woman in the emerald dress hesitated. She clenched her fists, her lips tightening in frustration. There was an unwritten rule in the black market auction house, and that rule was never to mess with a VIP. There was a reason they were called VIPs in the first place."

Finally, with a heavy sigh, both the woman and chubby man lowered their paddles.

Anya smiled, her gaze subtly shifting toward Nox's box. "One hundred and fifty thousand golden coins, going once… going twice…" She paused for dramatic effect, scanning the crowd. "Sold! To the gentleman in Box Seven!"

A round of applause filled the room as the daggers were carefully packaged and sent to Nox's private box. Wendy accepted them on his behalf, setting the elegantly carved box on the table beside him.

"Down to 1 million golden coins." Nox grimaced as he reached out and grabbed the box holding the Crescent Void Daggers. The box felt cool and smooth under his fingers, and he could tell there was something powerful inside. When he opened the lid, he stared at the daggers, his eyes narrowing. The blades glowed faintly, and the runes on them pulsed as if they were alive.

"Nice," Nox muttered quietly, his fingers brushing the hilts to get a feel for their weight. There was something about these daggers that felt right. They were different from the Oblivion Edge—less powerful, less destructive—but that was exactly what made them appealing. The versatility, especially with the energy slash, was something he could use right away in battle.

Just as Nox closed the box and leaned back in his seat, a new item was unveiled on stage. It was wrapped in a dark velvet cloth, almost as though the very presence of the object demanded a sense of mystery. Anya, with delicate and gentle movements, took off the velvet cloth, and as soon as she did, Nox jumped up from his seat inside his box.

[Ding! Evolution items detected!]