chapter 46 fool
Kaelith's eyes flickered with amusement as he watched the chaos unfold in the Auction House.
[Player PinkSolution_Aries has purchased Healing Potion for 30 Silver (Buyout)]
The moment that transaction was completed, Kaelith knew what to do next.
Understanding the Auction System in Eldoria
Unlike many other games, Eldoria's Auction House had a unique rule:
A listed item could never have a starting price lower than the last confirmed buyout.
This ensured equal opportunity for all players, preventing a handful of people from controlling an item's value artificially.
The system didn't care about power—it only cared about knowledge and how players used it.
And Kaelith?
He had knowledge.
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Adjusting the Market Price
He tapped on the Auction Machine's interface. The moment he opened the listing menu, a system prompt appeared:
> [New Market Rule Applied]
Your last Healing Potion was bought for 30 Silver (Buyout).
New Minimum Starting Price: 30 Silver.
Kaelith smirked. That one idiot from Pink Solution had just done half the work for him.
Without hesitation, he adjusted the listing:
Starting Bid: 30 Silver (Locked by System)
Buyout Price: 40 Silver
The Strategy Behind the Price Increase
1. Players now had no choice but to start bidding at 30 Silver.
No more "cheap deals" at 20 Silver. The minimum price was now set by the system.
2. Raising the Buyout Price to 40 Silver created a sense of urgency.
Those who didn't want to risk losing the bid war would pay the full price instantly.
3. The Auction House System ensured fairness.
This wasn't a pay-to-win scenario—everyone had the same chance.
Only those who understood the system could manipulate it to their advantage.
Kaelith confirmed the new listing.
[Item Successfully Listed in the Auction House]
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Auction House Chaos Begins Again
Kaelith leaned back in his chair, watching as the new listings appeared.
The first few minutes were silent.
Then—
[Player 1]: Wait… why is the starting bid 30 Silver now?!
[Player 2]: Someone bought it at 30. That's how Eldoria works.
[Player 3]: That Pink Solution idiot just raised the market price for EVERYONE.
[Player 4]: Bro… what the hell.
And then, the inevitable happened—
[Player 5]: 30 Silver bid.
[Player 6]: 31 Silver.
[Player 7]: 32 Silver.
It was happening again.
Kaelith smirked. The moment the buyout price was reached, he would increase it again.
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Psychological Warfare in the Market
The players were stuck in a vicious cycle:
1. They tried to bid low, hoping no one else would raise the price.
2. More players entered the auction, increasing the bids.
3. The fear of losing out made some players impatient—they hit Buyout.
4. Kaelith increased the price again.
This was not just about selling potions.
This was about controlling the economy.
Knowledge was power in Eldoria, and Kaelith was proving it.
Kaelith sat back, watching the chaos unfold in the Auction House. His healing potions were still climbing in price, and it was only a matter of time before another desperate player hit the Buyout button.
But something bigger was happening in the background—something that would make his strategy even more profitable.
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The Virtual Credit Exchange—Where Gold Becomes Real Money
In Eldoria, players didn't just grind for in-game wealth—they could sell their in-game currency for Virtual Credits, which were directly exchangeable for real-world money.
The Virtual Centre was the marketplace where players could sell their in-game silver to other players for Virtual Credits.
One Silver = 60 Credits (at the current rate).
But as more players started buying silver, the value of silver kept rising.
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Guild Leaders Make Their Move
The major guilds had caught on to the economy shift.
With healing potions now costing 30-40 silver, they realized they would need a lot more money to fund their early-game operations.
Instead of wasting time farming, they decided to buy silver directly from the Virtual Centre.
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Silver Demand Surges—The Market Goes Wild
As guild leaders started purchasing silver in bulk, the price immediately began rising:
One Silver → 65 Credits.
One Silver → 70 Credits.
One Silver → 75 Credits.
The increase was instant and unstoppable.
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The Domino Effect—How This Affects Kaelith
Kaelith smirked. This was perfect.
1. As silver became more expensive in real-world value, fewer players wanted to waste it on unnecessary purchases.
But healing potions were essential—they had no choice.
2. The rich players, especially guild leaders, could still afford the rising prices.
They would pay any amount necessary to secure key resources.
3. Kaelith's next move was clear—he had to adjust his potion prices again.
30 Silver Starting Bid → 40 Silver
40 Silver Buyout → 50 Silver
If people were willing to buy silver for 75 Credits each, that meant:
A 50 Silver potion now had a real-world value of 3,750 Credits.
And the best part?
Kaelith wasn't just playing the game—he was controlling its economy.
Kaelith leaned back in his chair, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest. He had adjusted the starting bid to 30 silver and the buyout price to 40 silver, perfectly positioning himself to capitalize on the chaos.
The moment he confirmed the new prices, the bidding war for the second healing potion began.
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The Second Bidding War Begins
[Global Auction House Chat]
[Player 1]: "Alright, let's try bidding again. Maybe we can keep it low this time."
[Player 2]: "DON'T BID TOO FAST. Let's keep it at 30 silver."
[Player 3]: "Agreed. If we all bid slowly, we can control the price."
[Player 4]: "Yeah, let's outsmart the seller."
For a while, their plan worked. The second potion's price slowly climbed:
→ 31 Silver
→ 32 Silver
→ 33 Silver
It paused at 36 silver—the bidders were carefully balancing between outbidding each other and keeping the price controlled.
Kaelith smirked. They thought they had a chance.
Then it happened.
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Enter the Auction House's Laughingstock
Without warning, the Buyout button flashed red—someone had paid the full 40 silver.
[Player 5]: "NO WAY."
[Player 2]: "WHO BOUGHT IT?!"
[Player 3]: "WHICH IDIOT JUST PAID FULL PRICE?!"
A system notification appeared in the chat:
[A player has purchased Healing Potion (9/10 Quality) for 40 Silver.]
Then, realization dawned.
[Player 4]: "…Wait. That name looks familiar."
[Player 1]: "No. No way."
[Player 6]: "HAHAHA IT'S THE SAME GUY."
[Player 3]: "Pink Solution AGAIN?! YOU MORON!"
The entire Auction House exploded into laughter.
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The Birth of a Venting Machine
Every player who had been patiently bidding lost their chance again—because this one Pink Solution member kept panic-buying at full price.
[Player 2]: "Dude, you're single-handedly ruining the market."
[Player 4]: "STOP BUYING AT FULL PRICE, YOU IDIOT."
[Player 7]: "YOU HAVE NO SELF-CONTROL."
And then, the real roasting began.
[Player 5]: "Everyone, meet Pink Solution's Venting Machine."
[Player 3]: "LMAO. Just keep posting overpriced potions. He'll buy them eventually."
[Player 8]: "He's basically a walking gold donation box."
The nickname stuck instantly—Venting Machine.
Kaelith chuckled. This was too easy.
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Kaelith's Next Move—Raising the Stakes
If Pink Solution's fool was going to keep buying at buyout price, then why not raise it even higher?
New Starting Bid: 40 Silver
New Buyout Price: 50 Silver
As soon as he updated the listing, the Auction House chat reignited:
[Player 6]: "F***, HE RAISED IT AGAIN."
[Player 2]: "I SWEAR, IF VENTING MACHINE BUYS ANOTHER ONE…"
[Player 4]: "We are so doomed."
Kaelith stretched his arms, completely relaxed. The silver was flowing in, and the economy was his playground.
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