It was because she had considered everyone’s anxieties that Diana had made these arrangements.
After all, the struggles between organizations were fundamentally different from the struggles between races.
At the very least, the various leaders could manage to sit together due to various concerns and reservations.
But for the cadres of different organizations, there was nothing left but combat.
“Listen to you, acting like the Blue Moon Circus is some small-time outfit. Or has its leader always thought of it as one?”
Pansy King, who was currently getting her nails painted, glanced sideways at Nicholas, who was complaining with his hands behind his head. She pursed her lips and spoke with a tone of pure disdain.
...
Sigh...
Hearing her words, Nicholas sighed again but didn’t bother to answer.
This man, who looked like he might have violent tendencies but was actually the most normal person in the room, turned his head toward the small screen.
On the auction stage, Bei Adolis and several witches seemed to be preparing something.
After a while, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the witches were finally ready.
It was a circular sandbox model about five meters in diameter.
On the sandbox were cities, mountains, rivers, forests, swamps, beaches, and cliffs.
Many might not have been entirely clear on what it was, but those who had spent the last few days quickly touring the entire Abandoned Land naturally recognized that this sandbox was a map of the entire region.
“I believe everyone is aware that the entire Abandoned Land is now capable of resisting the attacks of mana turbulence and mana tides, allowing everyone to return to their normal lives.”
“And all of this is thanks to this ‘Large-scale Regional Protection Magic Circle.’”
As she said this, the lights in the venue suddenly dimmed.
While such a move could easily cause problems, there was no major commotion because everyone in the hall was currently in a silenced state.
A second later, a spotlight on the stage illuminated Bei Adolis and the sandbox.
Above the sandbox, the audience saw an exceptionally complex purple magic circle slowly rising and enveloping the entire model.
“Now, let us move on to today’s final auction item—one Large-scale Regional Protection Magic Circle, Materials Provided Version.”
Holding her head high, Bei Adolis pointed her finger at the sandbox and the magic circle that made everyone’s eyes blur, shouting in a high-pitched voice.
“What?!”
Before Bei Adolis could even finish her sentence, the entire venue—from the main hall to the private booths—instantly erupted.
The clan leaders, the organization cadres, and even the individual bidders who couldn’t possibly afford it were all electrified.
Everyone knew that the current state of the Abandoned Land was the handiwork of the witches.
They also knew the witches possessed a certain magic circle.
But they never expected the magic circle protecting the entire Abandoned Land to be so complex and magnificent.
Even more so, they never expected the witches would be willing to sell such technology!
Though it seemed they were only selling the finished product rather than the knowledge itself, even that was a dream come true for many organizations.
While being able to withstand mana turbulence and mana tides might not seem like a massive deal—some even enjoyed the ten-day break it provided every month—the reality was different.
Being able to go out at any time without worrying about the assault of those two fierce natural phenomena was a wonderful thing.
Moreover... control over an entire region. Anyone would lose their mind at the prospect of that.
There was an ancient allusion about using a single peach to kill three warriors, describing how to eliminate rivals with a simple prize.
And now.
A regional protection magic circle had sent the atmosphere of the venue into a frenzy, especially among the people in the private booths who actually had the means to buy it.
“Tower, what is the meaning of this?”
The people who had been waiting for Lan Qingyou to say something were all shocked when Bei Adolis announced the final item.
“It means exactly what it sounds like. If you all need it, you can bid for it,” Lan Qingyou said, maintaining her smile.
Beside her, everyone’s fists tightened.
“Is the cost of this magic circle high?” someone asked a critical question.
After all, the witches were selling the construction of the magic circle, but the materials had to be provided by the buyer. If the consumption was too high, it wouldn't be worth the investment.
Others might not have the chance to ask, but as members of the same organization as Lan Qingyou, the people from the Villa had this privilege.
Yes, knowing a bit more was never a bad thing.
So, one by one, they all looked at Lan Qingyou.
“Um... could you untie the ropes on me first?”
...
“Who did it?! Who tied up our Witch Queen! Someone come and untie her quickly!”
Upon hearing Lan Qingyou’s request, Ruan Qingyi immediately started clamoring like a little delinquent.
Vivian and Gu Xiaobei gave Ruan Qingyi a salute, shouted “Understood!” and then eagerly rushed over to untie Lan Qingyou.
“You three... one of these days, I’ll get you back.”
“Hehe.”
Faced with Lan Qingyou’s teeth-gritting threat, the three only giggled foolishly.
“So, the consumption of the magic circle...”
“Everything.”
“Huh?”
Everyone was stunned.
Then, Lan Qingyou lowered her head slightly and gave a sinister smile.
“Every material and gold coin I’ve stockpiled from the moment I transmigrated until last month, plus an advance from Shang Chuan. Oh, and the advance payments for the golems you all ordered were also thrown into it.”
“...”
“That consumption is way too high.”
“If even you were pushed to that point, I’d probably have to sell my own pants to build one.”
“What about a smaller one? A smaller one should be fine, right?”
“The point is to cover an entire region. If it’s small, what’s the point of buying it? Just for decoration?”
After hearing the price Lan Qingyou had paid, everyone immediately fell into a heated discussion.
Some frowned in deep thought, some counted their assets on their fingers, and others were in a bad mood and complaining...
To be honest, everyone present was considered a top-tier transmigrator.
Whether it was in the academic research of the magic path or their ability to monetize their skills, they were far beyond what others could hope to achieve.
So, compared to Lan Qingyou, they weren’t actually that much poorer.
Of course, that 'not poor' was only relative.
After all, trying to compare monetization ability with an alchemist’s potions and golems was basically asking for humiliation.
But even such an alchemist had to empty her entire treasury and even spend in advance to gather the materials for the magic circle. It seemed they wouldn't be able to build it even if they bought it for now.
In that case, wouldn't buying it be pointless?
Consequently, quite a few people began to have second thoughts.
After all, they each had their own autonomous territories, and for the time being, they didn’t seem to need this kind of stable sovereign control.
But for others—especially those who didn't know the inside story—it was a different matter.
And just then, Bei Adolis on the stage picked up the microphone again...
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