After bidding farewell to Priest Augustus, Shade first went to the Black Raven Library to inquire about detoxification and thaumaturgy and spells. After failing to find a target with a suitable price, he went to Old John's Pawn Shop and Seven in Coldwater Port.
The Broom Tavern has a commission to "purchase the blood of rare creatures".
Although in the first time key, Shade couldn't even bring the potion materials to the past. But this time since the gods asked him to bring blood, I believe that the blood can be brought to the cocktail party.
In this way, Shade had no other important things to do before the end of the Big City Players Rhodes Competition.
On Wednesday, the second phase of the Big City players officially began. In the morning, Shade took Mia to the Prophet's Association. He first went to Luvia to explain the "God's Drinking Party", and then found Mark.
Vice president.
After the start of this Rhodes tournament, which attracted the attention of players all over the world, Vice President Mark was not as busy as during the preparation stage.
The flow of people in the Prophet Association today was at least double that of usual. People crowded in the lobby on the first floor, watching the more detailed rules of the second phase of the competition on the bulletin board, or talking to each other about interesting things from the first phase of the competition.
The expansion of the card playing base will lead to the emergence of some rare card games. And people are very happy to talk about these card games. Even regular newspapers and tabloids in recent days like to fill the back of the newspapers with interesting anecdotes from the Rhodes game.
section.
Shade found the vice president on the third floor and explained what he wanted to know.
"How many people will enter the second phase?"
Vice President Mark stood at the stairs of the third floor with his hands on his chest and looked at Shade with some surprise:
"No, no, this cannot be said. Regarding the competition data, internal personnel of the association are strictly prohibited from disclosing it."
He shook his head and emphasized:
"Even if we are friends, we can never talk about it."
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, let people win as many copper coins as possible in the rematch. Therefore, before the final champion appears, all games
No data will be disclosed.
"Three digits?"
Shade asked in a low voice. Vice President Mark looked around carefully and then nodded.
He didn't "say" the answer, so it didn't violate the rules.
"115?"
The gentleman in formal clothes lowered his head a little.
"108?"
He raised his head slightly again.
"Hmm 112?"
"I didn't say anything."
The vice president said very decently, and Xia De couldn't help but praise:
"You are very strict with your mouth. It seems that I can't get the answer from your mouth."
He came to the Prophet's Association, in addition to seeking information, he also wanted to get the special invitation fee, which was the final payment for inviting him, a player with the Founding Series Rhodes card, to participate in the competition.
Of course, the formal term is not the invitation fee, but the work delay fee, clothing fee and transportation fee.
Mr. Mark took Shade to the accounting office to withdraw money. When he saw Shade with the cat, he curiously asked him if he brought the cat 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 [Foundation] series cards.
"People say cats bring luck."
When taking the envelope from Vice President Mark, Shade said with a smile, and then patted the head of the well-behaved cat on his shoulder:
"I believe that my ahem, this cat I raise should also bring luck."
"Meow!"
The cat rubbed Shade's hand and stared at the envelope in Shade's hand.
The second phase of the Dacheng players lasts from Wednesday to Sunday, a total of five days, but they must play a game in all six venues in the East, West, South, North, Central and University Districts before the final number of copper coins can be counted. Since today is
Baron Lavender invited him, and Shade planned to play two games today, and then one game a day. This would not only make the trip easier, but also allow him to fully enjoy the fun of a "big city player".
After leaving the Prophet's Association, Shade played his first card game in the "1853 Big City Players Rhodes Contest" on Wednesday morning at the Marquis Martinez's mansion in the east of the city.
In the five-player game, in addition to Baron Lavender and his friend Sir Thoral, a garden artist who worked as a garden manager at Cold Spring Palace, there were two other gentlemen who happened to be waiting to form a game.
They were also very excited when they heard that they could compete with Shade, who had three Founding Series cards in his deck. In addition to the contestants, almost all the players in the entire mansion gathered around after the game started.
Even in the end, Shade only drew [Original Silver Moon], and even though he did not use the special effect of adjusting the numbers and won with 25 copper coins in his hand, people were still very excited.
The owner of the competition venue, the Marquis Martinez, arrived after Shade and his friends finished their card game. He shook hands with Shade enthusiastically and asked about Shade's schedule for the next few days.
It seems that the Marquis also wants to play with Shade.
After the morning's card game, Baron Lavender and Sir Solar invited Shade to have lunch together in the east of the city. The east of Tobesk is an area where rich people gather, and the living conditions and infrastructure here are very good.
generous.
After lunch, little Mia, who was forcibly taken out by Shade, immediately began to feel sleepy, but because she was held by Shade all the time, she did not lose her temper because she could not lie down on the windowsill at home to bask in the sun and sleep.
In the afternoon, Shade, Baron Lavender and Sir Solal did not immediately go to Hall 3 of the King Delrayon Opera House in the south of the city. The six competition venues in the city have different opening hours, and the King's Opera House
The opening hours are the same as the opening hours of the Opera House itself.
This means that people who play Rhodes here can listen to the opera and play cards.
So Shade was invited to the "Rochester Rhodes Club" belonging to Baron Lavender and Sir Solar. This is a very high-end aristocratic club, which includes a bar, restaurant, library and casino for members to play here.
Have fun and socialize.
Schade's arrival was warmly welcomed by the people, because it coincided with the "Big City Players" held in Tobesk City, 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 Shade as a guest, there are also some invited Rhodes players from other places in the club. Among them are not only the people of Carsonlik, but also the nobles of the small principality affiliated with Delarion.
"Is that Virgil Cameron?"
Sitting in a soft booth next to the round table in the corner, Shade and Baron Lavender exchanged decks and looked at each other's cards. Hearing the conversation not far away, Shade quietly looked to the side.
Three fashionably dressed, somewhat ostentatious men were holding wine glasses and exchanging opinions on Tobesk's artistic style. It could be heard that they highly admired the Cavendish family's decoration style, which uses gold as the main color.
But I also think that the urban layout of Tobesk is too square and a little too monotonous.
Just now, Shade heard that the man sitting with his back to him was called "Virgil Cameron." Although Director Anlos showed a frontal photo at the time, Shan Shade was almost certainly this person.
Virgil Cameron was not only the person who asked Shade to monitor the Big City players in the finals in MI6's mission, but he was also the person who requested the secret message from Carson Rick's mission to Gray Eagle.
"Cameron? Yes, I heard that he is the lover of Archduke Seth."
Baron Lavender said sarcastically, but thinking of the rumors about Shade, he did not dwell on the topic of "lover".
"This Mr. Cameron is a real master of Rhodes cards. There are 6 special rules cards in his deck. Although many of them were obtained by Archduke Set for him, his skills in the preliminary stage
The results are quite astonishing.”
"Do you think he can make it to the finals?"
Shade asked curiously. Baron Lavender thought Shade was evaluating his opponent, so he thought about it carefully:
"According to the odds in underground casinos, he has a high probability of reaching the finals."
"Underground Casino"
Shade sat on the chair and leaned back slightly, letting his entire head enter the darkness. But his hand was stroking the cat under the light of the table. Mia was very familiar with his appearance, which meant that Shade was in the dark.
Consider the issue of living expenses at home.
"Baron, do you understand my odds?"
"One to one if you make it to the finals, twenty to one if you don't."
If Shade gave up his dignity as a Rhodes player, he could probably become rich in no time.
"What about the championship odds?"
"The winning rate is around 1.7. You are the favorite this year. However, this is what I learned yesterday. You just won the first semi-final game in Chengdong, and the odds of winning will definitely be lower. Wait until you are sure to win.
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 Flower Girl] temporarily entrusted to you for safekeeping can be given to you as a gift to congratulate you on winning the championship."
It seems that Baron Lavender bought a lot.
The Prophet Association itself will not open gambling games for big city players, but this does not mean that others will not do so. However, this kind of underground gambling is risky. Even if Baron Lavender introduces it, Shade is still worried about his principal.
Everyone will lose money.
Recently, he needed to prepare a large amount of cash for two special bloods - three bloods if he looked further ahead. But whether he should bet on himself to win the 1853 Ayutthaya Players Championship just because he was preparing funds, Shade still needed to be careful.
Think about it (note).
【Foreigner, don’t you not gamble? 】
"This cannot be considered gambling. I am not betting out of greed, but to make a living. Moreover, if I really bet, I can donate half of the winnings to the children's welfare home. After all, there are several
Moon, winter is coming."
Shade thought in his mind.
Because he and Baron Lavender were discussing the odds in underground casinos and the Rhodes masters competing this year, Shade didn't pay much attention to Mr. Virgil Cameron.
But when they had dinner together at the club and headed to the Opera House in the south of the city, Shade actually saw Mr. Cameron again in Hall 3 of the Opera House.
Since they were acquaintances and heard that Shad was the rumored player who held three Founding Series cards, Mr. Cameron formed a multiplayer card game with them.
To be honest, it is indeed a good enjoyment to listen to the opera and play Rhodes in a dignified and elegant environment like the opera hall, where everyone is wearing formal clothes.
The opera performance was also arranged by the Prophets Association, and the play was "Tiffany Sedilda". It tells the story of a child who grew up in a casino and disguised himself as a man, and his grudges and resentments in adulthood, as well as the atmosphere of "Big City Players"
