The ever bendable Rex disappoints.

The gavel slipped and fell from the auctioneer's fingers, his eyes moved to where the voice came from. It was Rufus Saxon, he sat lazily like he hadn't just raised the price to a very large amount of money which 99% of the population could never make in their entire lives.

It was from his personal savings, not even five percent of what he had in terms of private money. Even the founding families knew that if the citizens of the country truly knew how much money they had, there would be a riot that would bring the country to its knees.

The auctioneer adjusted the microphone. "Anyone countering the offer? Five billion going once...."

"Six billion." Miranda Saxon raised her paddle.

The Saxon spirit groaned painfully. "Why would Miranda Saxon even go that far? I highly doubt she knows the purpose of the orb!"

On the screen, the price was raised to seven billion, and people gasped.

"Eight billion." Eldrine Greer called out.