After seeing off Priest Augustus, Shad first went to the Black Raven library to inquire about detoxifying thaumaturgy and spells. After failing to find a target with a suitable price, they went to Old John's Pawn Shop and the Seven Broomsticks Tavern in Coldwater Harbor respectively, and placed the commission of "purchasing the blood of precious creatures".

Although in the first time key, Shad couldn't even take the potion ingredients to the past. But this time, since the **** asked him to bring blood, I believe that blood can be brought to the reception.

In this way, Xia De has no other important things to do before the end of the Great City Players Rhodes Card Competition.

On Wednesday, the second phase of the Big City Players officially began. This morning, Xia De took Mia to the Prophet Association. First went to Luvia to explain the "God's Reception", and then found Vice President Mark.

After the start of the Rhodes Card Competition, which attracted the attention of players all over the world, Vice President Mark was not as busy as the preparation stage.

The flow of people at the Prophet Association today is at least twice as large as usual. People crowded in the lobby on the first floor, watching the more detailed rules about the second stage of the game on the bulletin board, or talking to each other about the interesting stories of the first stage of the game.

The expansion of the playing card base will make some rare games appear. And people are very happy to talk about these games, and even regular newspapers and tabloids in recent days like to fill the back of the newspaper with interesting stories from the Rhodes game.

Xia De found the vice president on the third floor and explained what he wanted to know.

"The number of people entering the second stage?"

Vice President Mark stood at the stairs on the third floor with his hands folded in front of his chest, looking at Xia De with some surprise:

"No, no, this can't be said. Regarding the game data, the insiders of the association are strictly prohibited from disclosing it."

He shook his head emphatically:

"Even if we are friends, we must never say that."

In fact, even if this kind of data is revealed, it will not affect the result of the game. But for the sake of fairness and the fun of the game, people are asked to win as many copper coins as possible in the rematch. Therefore, until the final champion appears, all game data will not be disclosed.

"Three digits?"

Xia De asked in a low voice, Vice President Mark looked around carefully, then nodded.

He didn't "say" the answer, so it wasn't a violation of the charter.

"115?"

The gentleman in formal attire lowered his head a little.

"108?"

He looked up slightly again.

"Um... 112?"

"I didn't say anything."

The vice president said very decently, and Xia De couldn't help but praise:

"Your mouth is so strict, it seems that I don't want to get an answer from your mouth."

He came to the Prophet Association, in addition to inquiring about information, he also wanted to get that special invitation fee, that is, the final payment for inviting him, a player who holds the founding series of Rhodes cards, to participate in the competition.

Of course, the official term is not the invitation fee, but the lost wages, clothing fees and transportation fees.

Mr. Mark took Xia De to the accounting office to withdraw money, saw Xia De carrying a cat, and asked him curiously, whether carrying a cat was for luck.

"Yes, my friend Baron Lavender has also entered the second stage. He invited me to play cards in the east and south of the city today."

Since the second stage is a multiplayer game, Baron Lavender naturally wants to play with the holders of the three [Founding] series cards.

"People say cats bring luck."

When receiving the envelope from Vice President Mark, Xia De said with a smile, and then patted the head of the well-behaved cat on the shoulder:

"I believe that my... ahem, the cat I raised should also bring luck."

"Meow!"

The cat rubbed against Shad's hand, staring at the envelope in Shad's hand.

The second stage of the big city players lasted from Wednesday to Sunday, a total of five days, but they had to play a game in all six arenas in the east, west, north, south, and university districts before the final number of copper coins could be counted. Since he was invited by Baron Lavender today, Xia De planned to play two games today and one game a day after that. It can not only make the trip easier, but also fully enjoy the fun of "big city players".

After leaving the Prophet Association, on Wednesday morning, at the mansion of the Marquis Martinez in the east of the city, Shad played his first game in the "1853 Great City Players Rhodes Card Tournament".

Apart from Lord Lavender and his friend Sir Solar, the horticulturist and pastor of the gardens at Cold Spring Palace, there were two other gentlemen who happened to be waiting to form a hand.

They were also excited to hear that they could play against the Shader who had three cards from the Founding Set in their deck. Besides the contestants, after the start of the game, even almost all the players in the entire mansion gathered around

come over.

Even in the end, Xia De only won [Founding Silver Moon], and even though he won the victory with 25 copper coins in his hand without using the special effect of adjusting the number, people were still very excited.

The owner of the venue, the Marquis Martinez, arrived after the game between Shade and the others had ended. He shook hands with Xia De very enthusiastically, and also asked about Xia De's game schedule for the next few days.

It seems that the Marquis also wants to have a game with Xia De.

After the morning card game, Baron Lavender and Sir Solar invited Shad to have lunch in the east of the city. The east of Tobesk is originally an area where rich people gather, and the living conditions and infrastructure here are very good.

After lunch, Miya, who was forced to go out by Xia De, immediately began to feel sleepy, but because she was hugged by Xia De all the time, she didn't lose her temper because she couldn't lie on the window sill at home to bask in the sun and sleep.

In the afternoon, Shad, Baron Lavender, and Sir Solar did not immediately go to Hall 3 of King Delarion's Opera House in the south of the city. The six venues in town have different opening hours, while the opening hours of the King's Opera House are the same as the opera house itself.

This means that people who play Rhodes cards here can play cards while listening to opera.

So Shad was invited to the "Rochester Rhodes Club" to which Baron Lavender and Sir Solar belonged. This is a fairly high-end aristocratic club, which contains bars, restaurants, libraries and casinos for members to entertain and socialize here.

The arrival of Shad was warmly welcomed by the people, because Tobesk City held the "Big City Players", and people in the club who had qualified for the semi-finals gathered to discuss the situation of this year's competition.

In addition to the guest Shade, there are also some invited Rhodes players from other places in the club. Among them are not only the Carsonric people, but also the nobles of the small principality attached to Delarion.

"That's Virgil Cameron?"

Sitting in soft booths at a round table in the corner, Shad and Lord Lavender exchanged decks, examining each other's cards. Hearing the conversation not far away, Xia De quietly looked to the side.

Three stylishly-dressed men with "beautiful" clothes were holding wine glasses and exchanging opinions on Tobesk's artistic style. It can be heard that they admire the decoration style of the Cavendish family with gold as the main color, but they also think that Tobesk's city layout is too square and a bit too monotonous.

Just now Shad heard the man sitting with his back facing him, called "Virgil Cameron". Although Director An Luosi showed a frontal photo at the time, Shan Xia De was almost sure to be this person.

Virgil Cameron was not only the person who asked Shad to be in charge of surveillance during the final stage of the big city player in MI6's mission, but also the person who asked for the secret letter from the other party in the mission Kasenrick gave Gray Eagle.

"Cameron? Yes, I heard that he is the lover of Grand Duke Seth."

Baron Lavender said mockingly, but he thought of the rumors about Shad, so he didn't talk much about the topic of "lover".

"This Mr. Cameron is a real master of Rhodes cards. In his deck, there are 6 cards with special rules. Although many of them were obtained by Grand Duke Seth for him, his cards in the preliminary stage The record is quite astonishing."

"Do you think he can make it to the final?"

Shad asked curiously. Baron Lavender thought that Shad was evaluating his opponent, so he thought about it carefully:

"According to the odds of the underground casino, there is a good chance that he will reach the final."

"Underground Casino..."

Shad sat in his chair, leaning back slightly, letting his whole head go into the darkness. But his hand was stroking the cat under the light of the table. Mia is very familiar with his appearance, which means that Xia De is considering the issue of living expenses at home.

"Baron, do you understand my odds?"

"One to one in the final, twenty to one in the final."

If Xia De gave up his dignity as a Rhodes player, he could probably get rich in no time.

"What about the championship odds?"

"Winning the championship is around 1.7. You are the big favorite this year. However, this is the market I learned yesterday. Just now you won the first rematch game in the east of the city, and the odds of winning the championship will definitely be lower. Wait until the championship is confirmed list, the odds will be even lower."

As he spoke, Baron Lavender looked around and lowered his voice:

"I bought you to win the championship. If you really win, the [Ancient Fairy Tale: The Flower Girl] temporarily entrusted to you can be given to you as a congratulatory gift for winning the championship."

It seems that Baron Lavender bought a lot.

The Prophet Association itself will not open a game for big city players, but that does not mean that others will not do so. However, this kind of underground gambling is risky~lightnovelpub.net~ Even if Baron Lavender introduced it, Xia De still worried that his principal would be lost.

Recently, he needed to prepare a large amount of cash for two special bloods—three kinds of blood if he looked at it from a longer perspective. But whether he should bet on winning the 1853 Dacheng Players Championship because of the preparation of funds, Xia De still needs to think carefully (Note).

[Outlander, don't you not gamble? 】

"It's not gambling. I didn't bet out of greed, but for my livelihood. And, if I really bet, maybe half of the winnings could be donated to children's welfare homes. After all, there are still a few Moon, winter is coming."

Xia De thought in his heart.

Because he discussed with Baron Lavender about the odds of the underground casino and the Rhodes masters who participated this year, Shad did not pay too much attention to Mr. Virgil Cameron.

But when they had dinner together at the club and left for the opera house in the south of the city, Xia De actually saw that Mr. Cameron again in Hall 3 of the opera house.

Since they are acquaintances who have met, and heard that Shade is the rumored player who holds three cards from the founding series, Mr. Cameron formed a multiplayer game with them.

To be honest, in the dignified and elegant environment of the opera hall, where everyone is dressed in formal attire, it is indeed a good enjoyment to listen to the opera and play Rhodes cards.

The opera performance is also arranged by the Prophet Society, and the repertoire is "Tiffany Sedilda". It tells the story of a child who grew up in a casino and disguised as a man, and his grievances and hatreds in adulthood fit the atmosphere of "big city players" very well.