chapter 48 kaelith making real money
Kaelith sat in the private lounge of the Green Haven Auction Hall, his arms casually resting on the leather chair's armrests. His sharp eyes stayed locked onto the Virtual Credit Center's interface, tracking the market shift.
The price of silver was climbing fast.
When he first checked, it was at 75 Credits per Silver.
Then 85.
Then 95.
And just seconds later—
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[Virtual Credit Center: Silver-to-Credit Exchange Rate]
→ 98 Credits
→ 100 Credits
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Kaelith's lips curled into a smirk.
Triple digits.
That meant players were panicking.
Without hesitation, he navigated to the Sell Silver tab. Unlike the average players selling off scraps of silver, Kaelith had stacks of wealth.
He calmly entered a sell order—
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[Sell Confirmation]
Amount: 2 Gold Coins (200 Silver)
Current Rate: 100 Credits per Silver
Total Gain: 20,000 Credits
[Confirm Sale?] [Yes] [No]
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Kaelith tapped [Yes], and the sale processed instantly.
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[Virtual Credit Center: Transaction Complete]
Sold: 200 Silver
Received: 20,000 Credits
New Balance: 23,400 Credits
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Kaelith leaned back, completely at ease.
"Too easy."
But then—
Something happened.
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The Market Spirals Out of Control
Players noticed the massive transaction.
The Virtual Credit Center displayed major sales in a public log, and the moment someone saw that 2 Gold Coins had just been sold, it set off a chain reaction.
Instead of stabilizing, the price kept climbing.
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[Virtual Credit Center: Silver-to-Credit Exchange Rate]
→ 105 Credits per Silver
→ 110 Credits per Silver
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Kaelith's smirk widened.
"They're making it worse for themselves."
Most people would think, "A big sale just happened. The price should drop soon."
But no.
The opposite happened.
Guild leaders panicked.
They saw someone dumping 2 Gold Coins worth of Silver and assumed, "If someone cashed out that much, the price must still be rising!"
Instead of waiting for a dip, they rushed to buy even more, terrified they'd miss out.
The result?
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[Virtual Credit Center: Silver-to-Credit Exchange Rate]
→ 115 Credits per Silver
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Kaelith chuckled, shaking his head.
"This is getting out of hand."
He had just sold 2 Gold Coins, and yet—the price was still increasing.
It wasn't just a bidding war anymore.
This was full-blown financial chaos.
Kaelith stared at the balance in his Virtual Credit Center:
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[Current Balance: 23,400 Credits]
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A slow smirk spread across his face.
This was just the start.
Most players were still grinding rats for copper coins, while he was already making thousands in real money.
And yet…
This was nothing compared to what he had planned.
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Kaelith's Third Healing Potion Listing – The Market Hesitates
Kaelith sat comfortably in the Auction House, his eyes scanning the glowing interface of the Auction Machine. The last two potions had sold instantly, driving the market price to absurd levels.
With 20,000 credits in his balance and the in-game economy shifting, he knew it was time for the next move.
He increased the price again.
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[New Auction Listing]
Item: Healing Potion (9/10 Quality)**
Starting Bid: 40 Silver
Buyout Price: 50 Silver
Market Demand: High
Availability: Only One Listed
Kaelith tapped [Confirm], and the system broadcasted the listing to every player inside the Auction House.
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Market Reaction – The Shift in Behavior
Unlike before, when players had instantly jumped at the buyout price, this time there was silence.
Then, the Auction House chat exploded.
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[Global Auction House Chat]
[Player 1]: Another one? Damn, price went up again.
[Player 2]: 40 Silver starting bid… no way.
[Player 3]: Buyout at 50 Silver?! Who's driving these prices up?!
[Player 4]: Idiots already overpaid before. If we stop buying, prices will drop.
[Player 5]: Yeah, let's just bid, no buyout this time.
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Kaelith narrowed his eyes.
This was a shift.
For the first time, the market was resisting him.
They weren't blindly throwing money anymore.
The players had learned from the last two auctions.
They realized that panic buying was making them lose money.
Instead of buying out the potion instantly, they were trying to control the price.
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Bidding Begins – But Slower Than Before
Even with the hesitation, someone eventually placed the first bid.
[Player 6]: 40 Silver bid placed.
[Player 7]: 41 Silver.
[Player 8]: 42 Silver.
But unlike before, where bids had jumped by 5 or even 10 Silver at a time, the increase was gradual.
Players were being more cautious.
No one wanted to be the fool who pushed the price too high.
The buyout price sat untouched.
A clear sign—the players were trying to regulate the market.
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Kaelith Smirked – Expected but Inevitable
He leaned back in his chair, watching the numbers tick up slower than before.
This was exactly what he anticipated.
The initial panic buying had caused an economic spike, but now, people were adjusting.
But that didn't mean the price wouldn't rise.
He knew the truth about in-game economies—they aren't controlled by logic.
They are controlled by need.
All he had to do was create the next "need."
The soft blue glow of the Auction Machine flickered across Kaelith's face as he watched the latest auction unfold.
The third Healing Potion had been listed at:
Starting Bid: 40 Silver
Buyout Price: 50 Silver
Yet, something was different this time.
Unlike before, the bidding had stalled at 42 Silver.
No one was rushing to buy it out.
The players in the Auction House had learned from the previous two sales. They weren't going to fall for the same trick. They wanted the price to remain low.
Kaelith chuckled inwardly.
"You think you're getting smarter? That's cute."
With a relaxed posture, he tilted his head slightly, as if musing to himself, and then, in a voice just loud enough to be heard by those nearby, he whispered:
"What if this is the last healing potion?"
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Instant Market Shock – Fear Spreads Like Fire
For a moment, the Auction House was silent.
Then—like a ripple in a pond—Kaelith's words spread.
At first, only a few players reacted, their eyes widening.
Then, those nearby turned to each other, whispering.
The whispers spread.
By the time it reached the back of the Auction House, it had mutated into something even more dangerous:
"Did you hear? This might be the LAST Healing Potion!"
"No way, right?! The market's drying up?!"
"If this is the last one, potions will be 100 Silver soon!"
"Shit! If I don't buy now, I'll never get one!"
The hesitation shattered.
Players panicked.
Some had planned to wait, thinking prices would drop.
Now, that plan was gone.
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The Auction Chat Explodes
[Auction House Chat]
[Player 1]: …Wait. What did he just say?!
[Player 2]: The last one?! No way, right?!
[Player 3]: Damn it, I KNEW the supply was too low!
[Player 4]: If this is the last one, prices will skyrocket later!
[Player 5]: BIDDING! 43 Silver!
[Player 6]: 44 Silver!
[Player 7]: 46 Silver!
[Player 8]: 47 Silver!
It was a bidding war.
Kaelith watched as the price slowly climbed, inching toward the buyout price.
Yet, despite the panic, there were still smart players trying to hold the line, keeping it below 50 Silver.
They thought they could stop it.
Then—
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The Moment That Broke the Market
[System Announcement]
[Player Aires has purchased the Healing Potion for 50 Silver (Buyout)]
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Auction House – Absolute Chaos
Silence.
Then—
[Player 1]: …NOOOOO!
[Player 2]: WHO THE HELL BOUGHT IT?!
[Player 3]: PINK SOLUTION AGAIN?!
[Player 4]: THAT IDIOT BOUGHT OUT THE PRICE INSTEAD OF BIDDING?!
[Player 5]: BRO JUST INFLATED THE MARKET AGAIN!
[Player 6]: WHO LET HIM IN THE AUCTION HOUSE?!
[Player 7]: SOMEONE BAN HIM FROM BUYING POTIONS!
The Auction House erupted into rage.
Guild leaders cursed in frustration.
They had been trying to keep the price low.
Now? 50 Silver had become the new market baseline.
All because one idiot bought out the price again.
And Kaelith?
He simply leaned back in his chair, his smirk widening.
"And now… we go even higher."