chapter 112 kakeith thinking

Kaelith's Realization – The Hidden Strategy

Kaelith leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, watching the chaos unfold. He wasn't participating—just observing.

His sharp eyes flickered as he saw a single agility potion sell for 12 gold.

"Twelve gold… for one potion?"

That price was beyond absurd. Agility potions were valuable, but this was daylight robbery.

Then, as he saw more potions being auctioned, he noticed something strange.

Every time a rival guild bid on a potion, Diamond Breeders' representative, Garalan, would raise the price—but never buy.

At first, it looked like Diamond Breeders was desperate to secure potions. But then, they never completed a single purchase.

Kaelith's eyes narrowed. Something didn't add up.

The Unraveling of the Plan

He replayed everything in his mind like a high-speed calculation.

1. Garalan kept bidding aggressively.

2. But he never actually won any of the auctions.

3. The other guilds, afraid of missing out, kept overbidding.

4. The potions were being sold at insanely high prices—draining everyone's funds.

5. Diamond Breeders didn't spend a single coin.

Then, the realization hit him.

"They're bleeding their rivals dry."

By inflating the price of the potions, Diamond Breeders was forcing other guilds to waste huge amounts of gold.

And once those guilds had spent all their resources?

Diamond Breeders would swoop in and buy the potions at the lowest possible price.

It was brilliant. Ruthless, but brilliant.

Kaelith's Thoughts – A Strategic Opportunity

Kaelith smirked. "Clever… but it also has a weakness."

He had seen this kind of manipulation before in his past life. The problem was once the tactic was exposed, it became useless.

If the other guilds realized they were being played, they'd stop bidding altogether, and Diamond Breeders would lose their control over the market.

Kaelith tapped his fingers on the table, deep in thought.

"Should I expose them… or should I use this to my advantage?"

If he played this right, he could manipulate both Diamond Breeders and their rivals—turning their strategy into his own profit.

The Realization – Too Late to Stop It

Kaelith watched with quiet amusement as the cycle repeated over and over.

10 agility potions.

10 ridiculous bidding wars.

10 massive overpayments.

By the time the last potion was sold, the once-lively auction hall was filled with grim expressions.

Guild leaders who had confidently bid at the start were now whispering among themselves, their faces dark with frustration. Some checked their balance screens, realizing just how much gold they had burned.

One guild leader clenched his fists. "Damn it… we've been played."

Another gritted his teeth. "How the hell did we let this happen?!"

They finally understood. Garalan had never intended to buy the potions.

Instead, he had forced them to fight against each other, pushing the prices higher and higher until they were left with empty pockets.

The Final Blow – Diamond Breeders' Next Move

Kaelith's gaze flickered toward Garalan.

Unlike the frustrated guild leaders, he looked completely at ease. He had done exactly what Lysara ordered—

Make the other guilds waste their gold.

Now, Diamond Breeders was the only guild left with deep funds.

Kaelith smirked. "And now comes the final move."

He didn't need to buy anything now.

With all other guilds financially crippled, Diamond Breeders could purchase whatever they wanted in future auctions—at dirt-cheap prices.

They had complete control over the market.

Kaelith's Thoughts – A Lesson Learned

Kaelith leaned back, crossing his arms.

"They're smart… but this trick only works once."

The next time an auction happened, the other guilds wouldn't be so reckless.

Still, Kaelith wasn't concerned.

If Diamond Breeders wanted to dominate the economy, he'd let them.

Because he had plans of his own.

The Twist – The Sudden Halt

Garalan sat confidently, watching the auction unfold. Everything was going according to plan—inflate the price, drain the rival guilds of gold, then buy the remaining stock at dirt-cheap prices.

But just as he was about to make his final move—

The auction abruptly ended.

"The sale of agility potions is now closed."

A stunned silence filled the auction hall.

Garalan's Shock – A Wasted Plan

Garalan's confident smirk vanished. He turned sharply to the auctioneer. "What? Why did it stop?"

The NPC auctioneer replied in a neutral tone, "The seller has withdrawn the remaining stock."

Garalan's expression darkened. "Who's the seller?"

The auctioneer merely shook his head. "That information is confidential."

Confusion Spreads

The rival guilds, who had just spent a fortune on the agility potions, looked around in confusion.

"Wait, so that was all there was?" one player muttered.

"Damn it! We thought Diamond Breeders would buy them all at the end!" another cursed.

Across the hall, players started whispering.

Kaelith's Silent Victory

Kaelith sat in a corner, watching the chaos unfold with an amused glint in his eyes.

No one knew he was the seller.

No one knew he had stopped the auction.

But he knew exactly what had happened—Diamond Breeders had been played.

They had spent all their time inflating the price, expecting to swoop in at the last moment… only to realize there was nothing left to buy.

Their brilliant strategy had turned into their biggest mistake.

Garalan's Growing Tension

Garalan clenched his fists. Something wasn't right.

Whoever the seller was, they had just humiliated him in front of every major guild.

And for the first time tonight…

Garalan felt pressure.

Garalan's Desperation – Calling Lysara

Garalan's face darkened as he clenched his jaw. His entire strategy had just collapsed in front of him. He had followed Lysara's orders—inflate the price, drain the competition, and buy cheap at the end.

But now, there was nothing left to buy.

His fingers twitched as he opened his guild interface and sent a private message to their vice guild leader.

[Garalan → Lysara]

"The plan failed. The seller withdrew the stock before we could buy. What are your orders?"

Lysara's Reaction

Within seconds, Garalan's communication crystal buzzed.

Lysara's calm yet sharp voice came through.

"Failed? How?"

Garalan hesitated, his mind scrambling for an explanation. "The auction stopped. The seller—whoever they are—pulled the potions before we could act. Now, all the guilds wasted their gold, but we got nothing in return."

A pause.

Then Lysara let out a soft chuckle. "Interesting. So someone just humiliated Diamond Breeders?"

Garalan remained silent. He hated to admit it, but yes—someone had just turned their plan against them.

Lysara's tone remained composed, but Garalan could tell she was already calculating their next move. "Find out who the seller is. I don't care what it takes."

Garalan exhaled sharply. "Understood."

The communication cut off.

Kaelith Observes from Afar

Sitting quietly in the corner, Kaelith smirked.

Lysara had taken the bait.

Now, Diamond Breeders would waste time and resources hunting for a seller who didn't exist anymore.

And he?

He had already won.