The bidding for the sheaths started slow, but as the auctioneer revealed more about their potential, the competition heated up.
"5,500!" a burly swordsman shouted from the main floor.
"6,000!" came a bid from VIP Room 5, the voice calm but commanding.
Leon leaned forward in his seat, considering his options. The Sword Lord Mastery requirement intrigued him. "Even if I can't use it immediately, the value of these manuals in the right hands could be immense," he thought.
'Not to mention in my hands, I can make them more powerful' He thought, as he joined the bid.
"7,000!" Leon called out, raising his paddle.
The crowd buzzed at his bid. The competition intensified as others began to sense the rarity of the item.
"8,000!"
"9,000!"
"10,000!"
The auctioneer's eyes gleamed with excitement. "10,000! Do I hear 10,500?"
The burly swordsman from earlier hesitated, then reluctantly raised his hand. "10,500."