chapter 51 NEW STARGETY

The Market Reacts to Kaelith's Strategy

Kaelith leaned back in his chair, his eyes locked onto the auction screen. His strategy was now in motion.

As soon as the first batch of 10 healing potions was listed at 70 silver starting bid, 1 gold buyout, the players hesitated.

No one jumped in immediately.

The sudden shift in pricing was making them cautious. After watching the chaos of the previous bidding wars, they were now trying to predict if the price would go even higher or if they should wait for a better deal.

But Kaelith wasn't worried.

The First Wave of Bids

A minute passed, and then the first bid appeared—70 silver.

Then another player raised it to 75 silver.

Another—80 silver.

The tension was still there. The fear of missing out was working, but not at the same intensity as before.

Then, someone broke the cycle.

> [Player: Markov] placed a buyout order for 1 Gold.]

[Player: Tessa] placed a buyout order for 1 Gold.]

[Player: Xeron] placed a buyout order for 1 Gold.]

Three instant purchases back-to-back.

This was the moment Kaelith had been waiting for.

Psychological Trigger: The Chain Reaction

When a few players paid the full buyout price, it triggered a reaction among the rest.

> "Damn it! If others are buying, that means prices might go even higher!"

"Forget bidding, I'll just buy now before it's too late!"

"One gold isn't that bad, I'll take it!"

And just like that, within the next two minutes, all 10 healing potions were sold—five through bidding, five through buyout.

Kaelith smirked. Perfect.

The Next Move: Pushing the Price Slightly Higher

Now that the first batch was gone, the players who missed out were growing anxious.

Kaelith immediately listed the next 10 potions, but this time, he slightly increased the starting bid to 75 silver.

> [New Auction Listing: 10 Healing Potions]

- Starting Bid: 75 Silver

- Buyout Price: 1 Gold

This small increase wasn't enough to scare people off, but it planted a dangerous thought in their minds:

> "Wait… is the price slowly increasing? Should I just buy now before it jumps to 1 Gold 10 Silver?"

Kaelith watched as the next wave of panic bidding began.

And just like before…

The first buyout triggered a chain reaction.

The Pink Solutions Guild's Reaction

At the same time, Lark, the manager of Pink Solutions, was watching from the sidelines.

His face was pale.

> "How the hell did this happen?!"

Their guild had already bought 15 healing potions in the previous rounds, spending insane amounts of silver.

And now…

The price was STILL going up!

Their resources were bleeding away.

Meanwhile, Aires, the reckless member who had single-handedly inflated the market, was standing nearby, looking smug.

> "You see, Lark? This is how a pro player handles the market." Aires smirked.

"Now that we helped raise the price, we just have to sell later and make a profit!"

Lark's face darkened.

> "You... absolute IDIOT."

He grabbed Aires by the collar, shaking him.

> "Did you even THINK about what you're doing?! Who's going to buy these potions from us at a higher price?! The market is already unstable! And we wasted a fortune getting trapped in master mind scheme!"

Aires flinched but tried to defend himself.

> "B-But if we sell at the peak—"

> "If the price CRASHES before we sell, we're dead! And now, our guild is already on every player's watchlist as the biggest fools in town!"

Meanwhile, Kaelith Smiled

Watching the chaos unfold among Pink Solutions, Kaelith chuckled.

> "This is only the beginning."

With half of his stock still left, he wasn't done manipulating the market just yet.

Kaelith's Final Strike – The 1.2 Gold Healing Potion Gambit

Kaelith leaned back, cracking his knuckles. The market had already been stretched to its limits, yet the demand was still burning hot.

He opened his inventory and saw 13 healing potions left.

> "This is it. The final move."

He went to the auction house interface, tapped "Sell Items," and began listing them one by one.

The New Listing: The Ultimate Price Hike

> [New Auction Listing: 13 Healing Potions]

- Starting Bid: 1 Gold

- Buyout Price: 1.2 Gold

This was a direct slap to every buyer's face.

> "1.2 GOLD?! This guy is insane!"

"He was selling at 1 gold just minutes ago!"

"This is extortion! A robbery! A crime against the people!"

But Kaelith wasn't phased.

> "If they really don't want it, they won't buy it."

Yet… he knew they would.

Because at this point, the fear of missing out was stronger than ever.

The Initial Outrage

Players in the auction house were fuming.

Some were cursing Kaelith's name, calling him a greedy manipulator.

> "This bastard planned everything!"

"We were bidding like mad, and now he just keeps raising the damn price!"

"If we let him get away with this, next time he'll charge 2 gold per potion!"

Yet, despite all the outrage, they didn't leave.

The First Player Breaks

At first, the bidding was slow.

Players who had already spent a fortune were now hesitant.

> "Maybe we should wait for another seller?"

"If we don't buy, the price might go down."

"Someone else will sell cheaper, right?"

But then—disaster struck.

A high-ranking player from a major guild clicked "Buyout" without hesitation.

> [Player: Titanblade has purchased Healing Potion for 1.2 Gold.]

The moment it happened, the crowd froze.

> "Damn it, if he's buying, that means the price won't drop!"

"I CAN'T RISK IT!"

And just like before—the chain reaction began.

> [Player: Frostveil has purchased Healing Potion for 1.2 Gold.]

[Player: BloodHunter has purchased Healing Potion for 1.2 Gold.]

[Player: ShadowPiercer has purchased Healing Potion for 1.2 Gold.]

One by one, the potions disappeared.

The rage in the auction house turned into panic buying.

The Final Potion – The Ultimate Curse

When only one potion remained, Kaelith smirked and made an adjustment.

He canceled the last listing and relisted it at 1.5 Gold.

> "Oh, come on!"

"This is evil!"

"1.5 GOLD FOR A SINGLE POTION?!"

Yet, after a few seconds of pure silence…

> [Player: CrimsonLancer has purchased Healing Potion for 1.5 Gold.]

The entire chat exploded.

> "WHO BOUGHT IT?!"

"SHOW YOURSELF, YOU FOOL!"

"CRIMSONLANCER, YOU IDIOT! YOU'RE RUINING EVERYTHING!"

CrimsonLancer immediately left the auction house to avoid public humiliation.

Kaelith?

He simply closed the auction window and grinned.

> "That's how you do business."

He had sold every last potion at the highest possible price.

The market?

Completely wrecked.

And the players?

Still cursing his name.