"An energy stone! I knew it!"
"Amazing! I've only heard rumors about these until now. It's so eye-catching!"
"Finally, it's appeared… That energy stone is mine! There's no way I'm letting it go to anyone else."
A stone that was the size of a piece of candy caused an entire auction hall to flare in enthusiasm.
Though I made no show of outward excitement like the rest, my heart definitely began to race faster in shock and anticipation.
The second the red cloth was taken away, the two clouds of mist in my consciousness began to react. They gnashed at their confines like savage beasts – the kind that had gone several days without food. I could feel their distinct desire to swallow the stone whole.
What was this "energy stone," anyway?
My eyes fixated upon the slice of mineral atop the t
