Chapter 2

The bidding grew more and more intense. Finally, it was won by a wealthy tycoon from Macondo for five million dollars.

As a result, Olivia and Chad could not smile widely enough.

Maisie also jumped up in excitement, hugging her mother’s arm while laughing and screaming.

"Mom! Five million dollars! We're rich!"

"Don't get ahead of yourself, sweetheart. This is just the appetizer," Olivia replied, her eyes filled with greed.

Following the drop of the gavel, two burly men wearing white lab coats walked up.

They untied the ropes on my body, roughly dragged me out of the iron cage, and walked toward a room backstage with a red light glowing "Surgery in Progress".

The cold sound of medical instruments echoed from the crack in the door.

Then, I was pressed down firmly on the operating table.

"Don't worry, it will be over very soon. We will use the most advanced technology to ensure the removed corneas are perfectly intact," the doctor said in an emotionless tone.

I closed my eyes.

At the exact split second before the scalpel was about to touch my eyelid, I used all my hatred to command silently, 'System, transfer target: Olivia!'

[Ding—Command confirmed.]

[Transfer target locked: Olivia.]

[Damage type: Physical removal of bilateral corneas.]

[Executing transfer...]

Almost at that same moment, a sudden mutation occurred back in the auction hall!

"Ah!"

A piercing shriek exploded from the VIP seats.

Olivia, who was just immersed in joy, suddenly acted as if she were hit by an electric shock. She violently covered her own eyes and fell off her chair, rolling on the ground and roaring in agony.

"My eyes! My eyes hurt so much! Ah! I can't see! I can't see anything!"

The smiles on Chad's and Maisie’s faces froze instantly, scared out of their wits by this sudden scene.

"Olivia, what’s wrong?!" Chad hurriedly crouched down to help her.

However, when Olivia’s hands moved away from her face, everyone present gasped in horror.

Her eyes had already turned into two bloody, empty holes!

Bright red blood mixed with clear tissue fluid continuously poured out of her eye sockets, staining her luxurious gown and exquisite makeup.

"It hurts! It hurts so much! Chad, save me! I'm blind! I'm completely blind!"

Olivia completely broke down, wildly waving her arms and screaming like a madwoman.

Meanwhile, the venue fell into utter chaos.

The buyers stood up in panic, backing away one after another.

"What happened? How did she suddenly go blind?"

"That's so creepy! This place is haunted!"

Meanwhile, apart from feeling a faint wave of energy being drawn away from my eye area, I did not experience any discomfort.

A few minutes later, the operating room door opened.

I was escorted out by two staff members with thick white gauze wrapped around my eyes, looking exactly as if I had just completed ‌surgery.

However, nobody could see that beneath the gauze, my eyes were completely intact, clear and bright.

Next, I was "weakly" brought back to the iron cage beside the auction stage and tied up once again.

Right then, the beautiful notification sound of the system rang in my mind.

[Ding—Damage transfer successful.]

[Target Olivia's bilateral corneas have been conceptually removed, causing permanent blindness.]

[Based on the damage assessment, the host's wealth has increased by 1 billion dollars. It has been automatically deposited into the system's virtual account and can be withdrawn to any bank globally at any time.]

Olivia, didn't you want money?

Now, I have traded your eyes for my very first fortune.

Are you satisfied with this grand gift?