Ancient God in the Modern World

"30,000C! Going once! Going twice! Going Thrice!"

"Annnnnd, SOLD!"

Rose declared enthusiastically that an item that is considerably more expensive than Allen's coin was sold.

30,000C might be a small number, but during 3020 it was already a luxury because, in this era, the business owners needed to lower the price of the items they sell.

If not, since they are under the jurisdiction of the military, they would be reprimanded. Aside from that, the military controls the value of the Credits via the difficulty of the missions and they also have a firm grip over its production.

Credits might be useful in the eyes of the public, but the higher-ups knew that it was merely numbers that the military used to control the race. And, what's precious are the items as well as the resources.

"Ladies and gentlemen, at this point of juncture, the auction is at its late stage," Rose said solemnly, which made the crowd go silent.

Most of them are incapable of joining the late stage of the auction and only those at the VIP rooms would be participating while some of them are already planning to leave the auction house in fear of the chaos that the auction would bring.

"Most times, the Warbringer Auction House auctions items that would cause chaos in the base. But this time, we ain't auctioning such items."

This was the first time that the auction house declared such, which was because there is no guarantee that there would be no chaos.

"Hmm, interesting," General Flaviens commented while smiling widely.

Not only General Flaviens, but the others also found it interesting for the Warbringer Auction House to say such a thing.

"Instead, we are auctioning slots for the exploration of an Ancient Site."

*Gasp*

Gasps all over the hall could be heard. Although it was not the first time that an Ancient Site was found, this was the first time that a slot was auctioned.

An Ancient Site could be from the past era or perhaps it could even be older. But either way, it contained things that would make one rich.

But judging how the Warbringer Auction House auctions it, it could be said to be grand or rather big. It might contain lost knowledge or perhaps an ancient tool that might cause massive destruction to the world.

*Scoff*

A scoff was heard from the VIP room of the King's Manor. Then, a gentleman from within asked a question that everyone was eager to ask.

"How could you assure us of that?"

*Snap*

Rose snapped her fingers, which signaled the ladies from backstage to bring out a certain cart containing the item needed for the final auction.

"To clear all your doubts…"

Rose did not finish what she was about to say. Instead, she, herself, pulled the red silk cloth covering the cart.

But what bombarded the vision of the crowd was a dark black chest that exuded a feeling of isolation. And, even Allen, the Divine Spirit of Life and Death, was subjected to it. Whoever created it is a true master of sealing.

Rose, then, took out a key and plunged it within the keyhole of the chest.

*Click*

As she twisted the key, energy unknown to men burst, which made them feel shivers within their spine. But the energy seemed to be rather familiar.

"Uncle Elian, am I imagining it, or did the energy seem to be familiar," asked the youth from the King's Manor.

"You're not imagining it, Draven," Elian answered.

Elian was the same gentleman who asked about the assurance of the Ancient Site.

"It was somewhat the same as the aura of the man who bought the seemingly dark coin earlier."

"Could that mean that…"

*Cough*

"Don't think about it, I believe that fate is to be blamed," a gentleman within the room joined the conversation while coughing blood.

"Misael, are you okay?" Elian asked in concern.

"A very firm thread of fate was interlinking him and the thing within the chest and also to the coin," Misael explained.

"The thread was very complicated. I can't understand it."

Misael can see the threads of fate that are intertwined all over this world. He could see the connection of events as well as the people.

His ability might be boring, but in truth, he is one of the feared generals in this era. Aside from seeing the threads of fate, he could also see a vague future and prepare for what's coming.

And most of all, he could cut the threads of fate and link them to the other threads, which could change one's fate.

Meanwhile, discussions were not only within their Room. The crowd was also discussing it among themselves as well as the staff of the Warbringer Action House and the three Generals.

But unlike them, Allen was silent. He was not expecting that the eras after his also have Divine Spirits. But this only gave more questions rather than enlightenment.

Why are there no Divine Spirits in this era? Or perhaps, the same thing happened to them as the Divine Spirits from his era? Or maybe the demons are to be blamed for everything?

But just like the other questions, Allen has no answer for them. And, he could only put them on the back of his mind.

"Allen, are you not interested in it?"

Allen was awakened from his train of thought by Scarlet's question.

"What did you say?"

"I said, are you not interested in it?" Scarlet could see that Allen was dazed and aside from that, she could tell that for some reason, Allen has the same aura as the item within the chest.

"Of course, I am. But it depends whether my Credits could afford it."

*Giggles*

Scarlet did not respond to what Allen said and only giggled as she thought of a wonderful idea.

Of course, Allen could tell that she was up to something but he disregarded it because his focus was within the chest on the stage.

*Creak*

With a creaking sound, Rose slowly opened the chest. Then, the crowd saw an item that made their eyes shine in amazement and admiration.

They saw a finely forged ring that seemed to transcend mortality.

Its brilliance would make a mortal go astray and crazy out of greed. But, that is only what Allen speculated for the ring to be back at its peak.

Although it possesses a profound aura, Allen knew that it was nearing its demise.

Allen could feel a very weak trace of Divine energy, which seemed that the ring could store divine energy.

But as of now, Allen could tell that the ring only stores a bit of divine energy.

Moreover, the divine energy that it has was slowly being depleted, for some reason.

"Ladies and gentlemen, what you are looking at is an item from a Pantheon era away from ours. It is said to be the source of endless wealth," Rose introduced the ring with all honor and grandeur.

"It could replicate itself. Moreover, the other rings that it replicated are not any different from itself, same size, volume, and density.. Aside from that, the replicas could also replicate themselves."