Aftermath of the Auction

The escalating bids had brought a palpable tension to the Coiling Dragon Auction House, with each successive offer surpassing the last in audacity and stakes. The grandmasters and affluent patrons who lined the opulent auction hall were already astounded by the fierce competition between Zephyrus and Rowan. However, nothing had prepared them for the dramatic escalation that was about to unfold.

Just as the bidding seemed to reach its climax, a powerful, authoritative voice boomed through the hall, magnified by the loudspeakers that were seldom used except for the most critical announcements. It was Grandmaster Drakon, speaking directly from VIP room number two, his tone both commanding and resolute. "It seems that we need to finish this now," he declared, his voice resonating with finality.