Powerful Dragon Alpha Chapter 23: Auctions

Chapter 23: Auctions

Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Mimosa

Empire.

The royal court.

The terminal flashed twice, and the young commander kissed the young prince’s tender hand goodbye before he ordered him to sleep and walked alone to the quiet courtyard.

It was a message about the boy.

He was on the anonymous trading forum for the second time. Since the teenager’s anti-surveillance device was endless, he only monitored from this far.

He had previously wondered how this fighter repairer’s anti-surveillance device could be a brick wall, but he got it.

The wild battleship repairer who was somewhat known on Starnet but his identity could never be discovered easily –

He was the adopted son of Yu Hanzhou.

In Yu Hanzhou’s mansion, this teenager was closely protected.

His concern for the teenager sprouted about six months ago.

The empire had intercepted a case of star pirates selling old mecha warships, and when it was solved, there was a 3,000-year-old mecha inside that was so worn out that it had no leapfrogging capabilities. However, it had been repaired in perfect condition.

After torture and a long investigation, they learned that there was a person who took orders on an anonymous forum. The coordinates, age, and appearance were not known. No matter how difficult it was to repair a mecha ship, if he looked at it and promised to fix it, it was always returned to them in perfect condition.

They had traced him for a long time but could not find his coordinates and positioning.

It was not until long ago when the Federation Ministry of the Military directly intervened to transfer him to the Commander’s exam room allocation, and he personally moved his terminal to the research star. The long and secretive trail was finally picked up.

In order to get close to the teenager, Consul Hoth faked his identity and appearance to become a student preparing for the same exam.

It was only then that he finally met him.

It took nearly half a year of hard work before the identity of this mysterious battleship repairer was finally unmasked to reveal the real face.

“Detect the data end.”

After the Great War a thousand years ago, technology fell off a cliff. Since the Empire still held 70% of the old world’s technological legacy, the overall level of scientific research was more than the Federation.

If only the Federation did not produce the person named Yu 400 years ago.

Perhaps the Empire should have unified the interstellar long ago.

In the case of not being discovered, interfering with the fluctuation of the data end for a military cadet was not very difficult to do.

“He entered the anonymous trading forum.”

“Logged into the auction live.”

“The auction enjoys data access, we have no way to decipher which one is him, but there are twelve auction items whose information is public. We are giving you the auction data here. Judge it yourself.”

‘This is really….’

‘He’s really cunning.’

The Consul opened the information of the twelve items and skimmed through them.

A valuable rare gemstone necklace, a rare out-of-print manuscript book, a broken class warship, a mecha helmet from the olden days, the right to use an agricultural planet in a faraway section, a laser weapon equipped with a thousand ordinary source stones….

There were all kinds of things.

He could not guess which of them would be of interest to the teenager. If he had to choose one, maybe – a broken warship?

However, that was just a normal battleship.

‘Could it be the rare gemstone necklace?’

The consul opened the picture of the necklace, which was the most expensive item in the auction, with a starting price of 30 million star coins. The red translucent gemstone was half the size of a fist, translucent and clear.

‘Very stunning.’

‘Like the feeling of the teenager.’

‘Yes.’

He should wear a crown set with such colorful jewels with his soft, delicate neck ringed with such a beautiful and bright necklace, and his wrist must wear a bright and eye-catching bracelet.

He should even be a piece to be placed on the display as a valuable commodity. Not hidden in the auction seating with the intention of buying other treasures.

“Test the data and keep an eye on the auction throughout.”

The teenager had earned ten million star coins from him with his excellent repair skills, and had blown the warplane he had repaired to smithereens in less than ten days.

‘What would he use that money to get in auction?’

Hoth was curious, too.

This auction was just an ordinary field on the anonymous trading network, not only were there only a handful of people involved in the bidding, but even the number of people watching the live stream was pitifully small.

***

The room.

Ming Huan held back the surge of excitement in his heart, his heart was so excited that it was about to stop beating –

‘Hurry up, hurry up, it’s almost too late to catch up.’

Ming Huan swished a few steps and swiped his permission card before he entered the virtual auction room.

‘Ah, the seats weren’t even full.’

‘Gotta make it!’

‘I heard that there are three quarters of the people bidding for the price of the jewel inside, and the other goods are basically not that preferred.’

‘Hmph, no vision.’

Ming Huan hiccuped before he shook his head and held onto his current seat, looking for another seat near the front row.

The ninth auction was for the agricultural planet.

Since no one paid attention to it, the starting price was lower than before, at only seventeen million.

Ming Huan calculated in his heart, the remaining more than two million could be used to buy some cattle and sheep, and then build a large house – but even Starnet shopping did not reveal the coordinates so he must drag them over whenever he goes.

‘Perfect.’

‘Great.’

He had saved the money for a year and a half, and he worked hard on the heavy school work set by Yu Hanzhou, but he also found time to take some private work. It was not so easy to save more than a thousand nine hundred star coins ah.

‘Finally!’

‘This was the day he was looking forward to!’

“Okay, next is the auction for item number nine. First of all, I would like to ask our priority bidders to raise their cards and tell us whether you are present or not.”

The first bidder was Ming Huan.

He had spent a huge sum of “half a million” to obtain the right of priority bidding.

With this right, in the auction of goods, the difference between the price of a million or less goes to this bidder. In other words, if there are bidders, they need to increase the price based on the unit of one million – but Ming Huan was not bound by this, and could increase the price by a lower limit of ten thousand star coins, which was very advantageous to bid for this commodity.

This agricultural planet could be said to be the unpopular item among the twelve items present.

The auction was not hosted at all, but there were still people willing to buy its priority bidding.

The lights hit the spot where the young man holding the sign was sitting.

There was a moment of silence in the room.

The teenage figure wrapped in the beam of the spotlight was completely unaware of him on the outside, the circle of darkness in the countless people watching his gaze.

Being under the lights could easily show  how ugly a person looks.

However, this person looked about fifteen or sixteen years old with a youthful forehead line that was round and smooth. He had a straight nose bone, and thin jawline. The clear pupils seemed to carry sweet honey.

However, at the same time, a large red halo under the eyelids to the cheeks looked extra bright.

It was beautiful and eye-catching.

It was a very aggressive beauty.

The host didn’t even bother to remind the teenager if he forgot to turn on his face trim program, noticing that he was the only one in the room who wasn’t using the generic face equipped with the system.

The person may not be anonymous at all.

And… He also put a pair of beautiful horns on him in order to appear under the mirror.

He was dressed up to take advantage of this live broadcast to show off his beauty.

Otherwise, why would anyone get such an abandoned and remote agricultural planet on camera?

“I’m asking why you want this agricultural planet,” The host’s voice softened a bit as she saw that the teenager shook as he got up, and two fingers squeezed the bridge of his nose to refresh as if he were a little unstable.

Ming Huan rubbed his eyes that were slightly blind.

This action was too simple and rough, and the pair of beautiful eyes were rubbed red.

The eyes diffused a little bit of fine watery light.

“Why? This, this still needs a reason. This agricultural planet is deserted and remote with no monitoring stations set up in the vicinity of ten million kilometers – oh my, where to find such a divine planet!” The young man’s tone was not as fragile and hazy as his appearance, and even his voice was pressed with incomprehensible excitement and thrill. His cheeks were like maple leaves in the depths of autumn, and the scarlet seemed to stain his eyebrows. The whole man was so happy that he almost leapt into the sky, ” I can raise cattle, herd sheep, do anything! Free and easy, how wonderful! It’s wonderful!”

“This whole interstellar is the most comfortable place!”

The teenager’s confident face made the rest of the auctioneers in the audience feel as if their common sense had been insulted.

In their view, such an exile in a remote area that was so remote that not an inch of grass grew on the planet, what could be achieved?

Moreover, there was not even a monitoring station in the vicinity of 10,000 kilometers, what kind of advantage was this?

The aesthetics of young people are unique.

‘Do your parents know that you spend the money in this way indiscriminately?’

Looking at the teenager’s excessively good-looking face, and the heart – looked so good, he must have been spoiled since young age to be able to spend money recklessly like this.

Buying what is not good, buying such a useless remote agricultural planet, was he not afraid to go back to be beaten?

“But, you herd cattle and raise sheep, why not buy an animal husbandry planet and not an agricultural planet?” The host saw the hidden message from the host side and the number of live viewers rose dramatically!

The host side thought it was a good opportunity to promote the show and wanted to temporarily communicate with the teenager for a few more minutes to drag out his exit time.

“Ah, just buy it, it can be any type! From now on, this is the new departure point, call him Planet Ming!” Ming Huan pointed his finger at the distant photo of the planet released behind him with his eyes full of longing.

After seeing such a look, the rest of the auctioneers who just thought that he didn’t know any better instantly forgave him.

He should be a young omega with a somewhat arrogant personality. Seventeen million star coins may be nothing for him to the court, but coaxing him to be happy would be good.

The host also had more pity in his eyes.

“Oh, there is a Ming in your name.”

“Nonsense, you also have one gender!”

[Oh, go, admire the fame, the beauty is really awesome! Scream crazily!!! Where’s the little brother? Has he differentiated yet?!]

[Long ago I went to the star network to sell pheromone to make money! He looks like an alpha!]

[Feels like omega, eh, will alpha grow so beautifully?]

The number of people watching the live broadcast was still rising, and the host was obviously also a little excited. This kind of insignificant auction in the whole interstellar had not seen hundreds of thousands in days.This was really rare, and it actually reached this number of viewers.

The host also felt that this was an unexpected pleasure.

The number of people watching the live broadcast skyrocketed.

Among them, in addition to ordinary humans, there was no shortage of dragons. They only scanned the horns on the forehead of the teenager to recognize that he should be of dragon race, and immediately reminded the pop-up screen.

[Forget to turn on the automatic grooming program, right, the host needs to be reminded, ah!]

The sound of a pop.

The live broadcast was suddenly interrupted by interference for some reason.

There was no publicity value, and the host accelerated the auction speed. If she was not wrong, this little boy should be the only one who intends to buy this planet today.

“So what you are saying is that raising cattle and sheep on this planet is a good career and lifestyle, and in your mind there is really nothing better than that?”

“No.”

The host smiled.

“Then, even if you were to take a job in the military as an Imperial warship designer, or a space station architect, oh yes, commander! Wouldn’t you want to be a Federation commander?”

‘Oh no, this question was simply hitting the mark.’

The young man’s excited eyes were suddenly tinged with darkness.

It seemed to be back to something unpleasant.

Toot muttered with a small hand wave.

“No! Of course not, what’s so good about being a commander?”

Auction seats uploaded bursts of noisy voices, and the crowds had fixed voices, but the laughter varied.

They were all laughing at the young teenager who didn’t know any better.

Maybe he was from the Imperial.

After all, if it was the Federation people, they would know that the commander was respected. A heroic profession in the hearts of all.

“Then see that this agricultural planet really has great value in your heart.” The moderator nodded, and let themselves out of the back of the block of open space, “Good, then the use of this agricultural planet in a free sale, we will be in full confidentiality about the buyer information, the starting price of 17 million star coins.”

“17 million going once.”

“17 million going twice.”

“17 million going thrice.”

Ming Huan pupils gradually dilated, and his palms surprisingly seeped out a little sweat.

“Okay, in-“

The moderator’s words seemed to be interrupted by something and ended abruptly, “Eh, a gentleman has raised his card. Looking at this young gentleman’s elaboration just now is still very convincing, ah. Then to the bidding of 18 million.”

“Eighteen million.”

The corner of the upturned mouth stiffened.

Ming Huan looked at his balance: 19,376,845,000 star coins.

Ming Huan’s heart jumped hard and he hurriedly raised his card. Fortunately, he had taken a “priority bid” in advance, raising the price by only 10,000!

Ming Huan put his hand up in fear that the host could not see it, but also shook a few times.

Ming Huan put his hand up and shook it a few times as if he could not be seen by the host. “Okay, I see your bid. Since this young gentleman has the right to bid first. So the bidding is 18.01 million. In, 18.01 million times….”

The moderator just finished.

He did not know who in the darkness raised his card again.

“Okay, the bidding is now at 19.01 million.”

“19.01 million going once.”

“19.01 million going twice.”

Ming Huan’s heart was in his throat. He only had 19.3 million, which was only enough for him to raise his bid one more time.

If the man raised his bid again, the planet-

He would not be able to afford it.

This time, his arm seemed to have a thousand pounds of weight, unlike before.

As if waiting for a fatal sentence, Ming Huan took a deep breath and raised his card again.

The crowd began to murmur, as if most of them didn’t understand how this out-of-the-way agricultural planet could have had its price raised.

‘Did the teenager’s ridiculous “sales pitch” really move any of the bidders?’

It is also too funny.

“Okay, so, the bid is 19.02 million. 19.02 million going once….”

‘Ball up.’

‘Don’t add up, I’m set to buy this agricultural planet!’

The moderator’s words came to an abrupt end.

Ming Huan stood still as his heart suddenly had a bad feeling. He did not even dare to listen to the next words.

However, the polite voice with a smile still drilled into his ears mercilessly.

“Okay, see your raise.”

“The bid has been raised to $20,200,000.”

Boom….

It was as if something was falling apart.

Ming Huan saw a flash of snow white in front of his eyes. It was like he had fallen into an ice cave, all his limbs began to go numb as if they were frozen.

“Little sir, please ask you to raise the price.”

He could not go to Xie Shuci to borrow money, since the loan is still available.

Ming Huan quickly called up the dialog box and briefly put in a “?” without a change to add “what”. However, Ming Huan couldn’t type the next sentence.

Xie Shuci had just asked him for advice on the engagement, and he decisively refused, so he should draw a line in the sand.

If you’re borrowing money, you’re not owed an endless amount of favors.

Besides, that other bidder may increase the price. If he borrowed, how much would he have to borrow before it was enough? He couldn’t afford to pay it back in the end.

How could another bidder suddenly appear?!

Ming Huan’s mind was in turmoil.

“Twenty-two million three times.”

“Sold.”

The sound of the hammer was clear, waking up the young man who was still in a daze.

His eyes were red, his face was pale, and he had lost his cheerful look.

‘Who was it?’

Why rob this planet from him, he saved for a year and a half, so easily…. It’s hard to save 19 million….

Behind him in the darkness, a man came out with a short staff. The system showed the official face, and he went up to the stage to accept the paper right to use trading book. From the back, it was a very thin body of a young man.

Ming Huan snapped the terminal off.

He directly went back to real life.

He was still lying in bed with the soft pillow sandwiched between his legs. His body was wrapped in a thin quilt, and the sheets were messily pushed to the corner – all this showed that he had just entered the star network excited to go to the auction before. He was just as excited as a dog being told it was going to go on a walk.

However, that moment.

Snap, snap.

Ming Huan covered his eyes and rolled left and right to stretch his legs.

‘It’s over.’

Blame it on his drunkenness, why did he get carried away with so much wine?!

‘Why bet on that planet?’

‘That was a fucking ordinary, deserted agricultural planet without even a monitoring station, and he could not buy anything on the star network since it could not be delivered there. An exiled area!’

‘Despite the value of seventeen million, for such a planet, ten million may not be worth it!’

‘Why do you say that life on that planet is better than being a commander?’

‘Why do you say that kind of life is a happy one?!’

‘Broken mouth! The mouth! What?’

‘What are you fooling around with?!’

Shoot! Go! Go! Right!

The change was too sudden.

The flushed young man with the scent of rosé wine rolled on the sheets began to hammer the bed board while lying on the bed. The movement was earth-shaking, as if the floor underneath the hammering cracked.

After hammering the bed board, he began hammering himself.

Yu Hanzhou was startled by the sound and went upstairs before he pushed open the door. He saw Ming Huan rolled in bed with the blanket while stomping on the wall with his heels.

The young dragon lay on his back with a pillow covering his face.

He was howling.

“What are you doing?” Yu Hanzhou looked at the pillow bedding that was thrown around the wrecked bedroom.Pure white flyers had been twisted into a ball and were kicked under the bed, but also were poked with several holes by the tail, “Demolition?”

On the battlefield, even when he was almost blown up, he did not see him cry that much.

The little young dragon cried and howled in a very broken manner.

It’s as if his faith has collapsed.

Yu Hanzhou never knew that a small alpha would cry so much, as if the pillow were wet most of the time.

He cried so badly, but when Yu Hanzhou approached, the thin tail subconsciously swept with the wind.

The angry little young dragon seemed to not allow anyone to approach.

“Ming Huan, if you still have a lot of emotional ups and downs, no more isolation shots….” Ming Huan was cowering in the corner with his knees under his pillow, and his horns and tail were all sprouting up, whipping the cotton of his bedding into tatters.

He seemed to hear the person standing in the doorway coming closer, and the sound of hard leather shoes on the floor were clear and crisp.

He stood still as he was debating to walk to his bedside.

“Made an appointment for you for tomorrow’s [differentiation prediction] appraisal.”

Yu Hanzhou’s voice was as calm and steady as ever, “All classes are switched off for you tomorrow, and your health is not right, so….”

‘Not right.’

‘It’s not right.’

‘Go to the hospital.’

“Something’s wrong, why would it be wrong?” Ming Huan muffled his voice and exhaled a long breath, “You leave me alone for a while.”

‘There is no hope.’

Ming Huan’s voice is a little hoarse.

‘Forget it, forget it.’

He was planted here.

Ming Huan cried a little until his eyes were swollen and made him look a little haggard. The tip of his nose was red, and his lower lip was moistened by him biting out several teeth marks. His lips pursed into a straight line, but he could not suppress the sound of crying, “Wuuu, Yu Hanzhou, if you still remember your promise, then after graduation, if I really become a commander, you can not keep tossing…. “

The little young dragon was too sad.

It seems to have lost the power of precise language expression.

“It’s really too hard….”

This person named Yu Hanzhou acts in a clear-cut manner, not saying anything more than once.

It was really too difficult to complete his request.

However, he had no bottom card left.

The secret agricultural planet that he was going to live in seclusion on-

was taken away by others.

Here, Ming Huan wailed and cried.

Yu Hanzhou did not know what to do so he pushed open the door and went out.

Ming Huan’s hearing was sensitive, and he noticed that he seemed to be going downstairs to get the isolator.

Yu Hanzhou just walked down the back steps of the stairs when the top light suddenly flickered brightly. He stopped in his tracks and suddenly felt a strange atmosphere raging in the room, as if even the air had become stagnant.

The white feathered dragon had always used mental energy to oppress others. Yu Hanzhou, who had never been restricted by mental energy, froze for two or three seconds before realizing that it was Ming Huan’s mental energy that had gone on the rampage again – and this time, more than any other time before.

This time, it was more serious than ever before.

Even to the point that it would reverse the suppression of his mental energy.

The lights flickered brightly and dimly twice before it instantly went out completely.

When he went to the door of the room again, he suddenly smelled a strong smell from the doorway to outside.

It was like the time when he was in the bathroom during his Growth Period when he suddenly slipped and fell.

He heard Ming Huan call out his name for the first time.

His voice was full of panic and helplessness, soft with some hoarseness, “Yu Hanzhou–Send, send me to the hospital–“

This situation now and the one more than two months ago were the same.

The mental energy riot.

Even the words for help were the same.

However, this time, Yu Hanzhou did not calmly push the door immediately.

Since the faintly sweet and cold fragrance coming from the doorway was like the smell of black poppies mixed with white tea.

This was-

The scent of a top quality omega pheromone.

”I hope you will take Young Master Ming for another identification [of predictive differentiation].”

The dean’s words echoed in his ears again.

Yu Hanzhou only sniffed a little and felt as if the blood in him was boiling up. At that moment, he held the door handle of Ming Huan’s bedroom, as if he was holding a piece of red-hot iron.

Instantly, he withdrew his hand as if he had been burned.

‘How did… this happen?’