Inside an upright, oval glass tank filled with pale blue seawater, a mermaid floated quietly, facing the audience. Its eyes were gently closed, and its light-blue tail drifted softly in the water.
Bubbles popped softly in the tank, making the mermaid look all the more beautiful and dreamlike.
The moment the mermaid appeared, it felt as though all the women in the audience had been whisked away into a fairytale.
Every Beastman held their breath—
The Elk Host held the microphone, his face beaming with an enthusiastic smile.
"My beautiful ladies, this auction is for an item of extreme rarity, so we'll be doing things a little differently—"
"Instead of bidding with gold as we've done previously."
"Each bidder may offer one or more treasures. Whoever presents the offer with the highest total value will win this mermaid."
"Starting now, any bidders who have decided may raise their paddles."
The moment the host finished speaking, a buzz of conversation filled the hall.
