A King Among Trees

"Humph. What do you know?" Snorted Adam, crossing his arms over his ethereal chest. Then, he smirked, a playful smile stretching across his lips. "I bought it for when you grow old. What a shame for someone to lose his hair," he added, shaking his head with a mockingly downcast expression.

He gazed at the boy's face as it gradually distorted into a worried grimace and as he raised his hand to cover his hair.

Then, feeling good after winning the auction, he shoved the nail further, causing Julius to tremble.

"Did you know? If you push your body too hard, you're more likely to go bald."

"Stop lying!" Julius yelled, his voice quivering with terror at the thought of losing his hair.

Upon seeing the expected result, everyone burst into laughter at Julius' expanses. With so many magical items, potions, and materials at their disposal, how could they go bald if they invested enough coins?