The conversation between the Kar people and the host Sloan continued. It was mainly the Kar people speaking in their own language that consisted of strange sounds and tones, with Sloan occasionally responding using similar tones. Arran did not understand what they were saying. Come to think of it, apart from the Aeth language, which was the universal commonly spoken language in the Ether, Arran did not understand any other form of spoken language in the upper realm. This was a blind spot in his knowledge and although it was convenient that he didn’t have to learn another language in order to communicate in the upper realm, Arran still felt it was important to understand other languages. Arran made a mental note to find some time to learn some of the most commonly spoken languages in the upper realm, just like how he was well versed in all the languages on earth. A short while later, the Kar people stopped speaking and Sloan finally addressed the room. “We finally have our first bid
Of the five space sectors, four of them were occupied by different fleets of ships belonging to the various forces invited to the secret auction. Among them, there were also many ships deployed by the space station to oversee the rest of the fleets in order to prevent any mishaps. On the supervising fleet, one could clearly make out the seven-star symbol that was the crest of the Aeth civilization as well as the divine shield star symbol that belonged to the border defense army of the Aeth military. It was clear that this fleet of ships sent to supervise the secret auction was an elite special army of the Aeth civilization responsible for defending the border of the Ether. During his time in the academy, Arran had learned a thing or two about the various military armies of the Aeth civilization, so he was able to recognize them by their symbols. After observing the border defense fleet for some time, Arran checked out the other fleets in the four sectors. These fleets each had thei
There was silence in the hall as the others considered what action to take. Meanwhile, Arran was still reeling from the surprise he had just received. When Arran heard that the stake in this bid for the higher dimension disk was a whole solar system, Arran reeled in shock. He could believe it at all...“Do major forces in the universe always play like this? Using an entire solar system that is rich in rare and precious resources to bid for a single item...”“What is a high stakes game... this is definitely a high stakes game! And here I was thinking I was rich and that my wealth could compete with an entire civilization, even, not knowing that another party's wealth is enough to crush me with embarrassment.”Arran murmured to himself dismally. When he thought that all the wealth that his parents gave him might not even compare to a single solar system that was used as a bid for an auction, Arran said that he was no longer qualified to be called a rich second-generation heir. He shoul
“What I mean is that the others may not necessarily give up on competing for this item. Don’t forget that the chances of benefiting from researching this item may be low, but it doesn’t mean it’s zero. There might actually be some here just like the Kar are willing to try.”“Also, now that the Kar has made the first move, it may cause others to actually move to the right for the item even if they originally were not interested.”“Why is that?” Arran asked.“Remember when I said the Kar has a nose for opportunity?”Arran nodded, as he could vaguely remember Brianna saying something like that.“Well, I meant it very literarily. The Kar’s nose is really able to sniff out the scent of opportunity. It is said that even in the bleak vastness of the universe, no matter what opportunity lay hidden if the car is there, they will sniff it out no matter what. This is a natural talent of the entire Kar race. How it works is a mystery, just like how the secrets of the Kingsman bloodline remain a m
World fusion... is a term that is very literal in its meaning. As it suggests, it simply means the fusion of multiple worlds together as one. But what exactly does this entail?Naturally, world fusion is not a simple task to carry out. Unlike terraforming worlds, which were simply adjusting the basic components and elements of a world either by adding more elements to the world in limited quantities to make it more suitable for habitation or exploitation, fusing worlds was in a whole other ballpark together. More than adjusting, world fusion included the blending and balancing of various elements present in each individual world, making it no different from the newly born world. Doing this was much more difficult than simply terraforming a world, and there were many factors that went into consideration when it came to world fusion. Chief of these considerations is the matter of producing a conducive atmosphere for habitation. World fusion is more than dumping a planet into another
The auction was underway, and many items had already made an appearance in front of everyone. These items, like the first two, were very impressive. Their values ranged based on preciousness and rarity, with some being more value able than others. But overall none of them were less valuable than the first two that appeared in the beginning. Arran was overwhelmed. The items that appeared in the auction were beyond his comprehension, so much so that he found it hard to understand their existence even after they were explained in a very detailed way to him. Some like the higher dimension disk Arran could understand. After all, talks about the existence of a higher fourth dimension or fifth dimension is one that is even debated about on earth not to talk about the wider universe. And although the concept of fusing planets was known to Arran, he could still barely understand it as another form of terraforming. All the above and a few that were similar to them were some of the few that A
As the current bid concluded, Sloan stepped forward, clapping his hand as he addressed the crowd. Clap Clap Clap!“Wow! That bidding was intense. I believe I can speak for everyone when I say that this auction is the best one we’ve ever held yet. The quality of items that have made an appearance in the auction is higher than in previous auctions. We can only hope that we get more of these as often as we can.”“Sadly, all good things have to end, eventually. As much as we would like more of these rare and precious items, they are very hard to come by. If not, they wouldn’t be rare or precious.”“We are almost at the end of the auction, and there are only a few items left to be displayed. On that note, let us proceed with the next item.”“This last item is a last-minute addition to the original list of items that would be auctioned off. It is a very special item, and the circumstances of its appearance in the auction today are very strange.”“To be honest with everybody, this item did
Apart from Arran, who stood up abruptly, every other Aeth in the venue had faces that belied the expression of shock and confusion. They were in dumbfounded silence at what they were seeing. Finally, after some time, when the shock had finally settled in, a murmur spread through the hall as the Aeth whispered amongst themselves. “What is that doing here?”“It’s shouldn’t be here... how did it get here?”“What are those seven treasures guys doing back home? How could they let this appear here?”Initially, the murmurs around the venue came in low and subdued undertones until gradually they turned into a full-on outcry of rage and fury. Suddenly, the Aeth had turned belligerent. “What is going on? What is all this uproar about?”While the Aeth burst into a fit of protest, the others at the venue did not know what was going on or what caused such a development. They were completely in the dark about why the Aeth was in such a rage. With a mix of confusion and anger, the secret auction