The display flickered, shifting to the next batch of items. Weapons, armor, gadgets—intergalactic tech that looked like it had been pulled straight from the edge of space. Energy rifles with barrels glowing faintly, armor plates etched with runes that seemed to shimmer in multiple spectrums, small gadgets that pulsed like hearts, clearly alive in some way. Even a few fantastical pieces appeared: a sword that shimmered with a liquid-like blade, gauntlets carved from a dragon's scale, and a shield that seemed to hum faintly when tilted toward the light.
The auctioneer's voice boomed, excitement threading through every word. Then the room froze for a beat as the next item appeared: a large crystalline egg, pulsing faintly with golden light. The hologram made it look almost alive, veins of energy crawling over the surface like it was breathing.
