Chapter 109

"It's simple. There should be no unfair bids. We both state our intended price for the Eclipse Stone. Whoever offers the higher amount gets it." Hera parted the bead curtain to face Bernard. "And what's the penalty for the loser?" His eyes narrowed. After all, there needed to be a bargaining chip when challenging the grandmaster of Astral Nova. "If you win, I'll pay the bid value. If I win, I'll still pay it," Hera said boldly. Bernard chuckled lightly. "Isn't it just money? Who can't afford it?" Hera fell silent. She hadn't anticipated him using her own words against her. Reading between the lines, she understood that the stake wasn't enough to pique his interest in playing games with her. "I'll help you save three lives if I win." Hera changed her bargaining chip. Life was priceless; that was the miracle doctor's strongest bargaining chip. "Alright, I'll go first," Bernard agreed. He picked up the bidding device from the coffee table and entered a series of numbers b