"Miss Witte" looked at Shade, and then at the maid holding the cat. She hadn't noticed it just now, but now she realized that the maid's figure was so good:
"It's really exciting, Knight Hamilton. I really didn't expect that this kind of card game could happen."
This can no longer be described as simply "wonderful". The rules of the two Rhodes cards interacted with each other, so that Shade, who was bound to lose, actually won after uncovering the fourth card. Even if it was the final game played by a big city player
, it’s not that exciting either.
Shade also let out a sigh of relief. Of course he didn't know what his fourth card was, but he was very confident in his luck:
"Miss Witte, your poker skills are also very good. This is probably what attracts us to Rhodes."
Although his voice was normal, it was still almost drowned out by people's loud discussions.
Miss Witte, whose real name is "Miss Pavo", stood up and stretched out her hand to Shade, who also reached out and took his gloved hand.
"You won. I hope we will have another chance to play Rhodes together next time. Congratulations, Knight, you are worthy of being the champion of Dacheng Player 1853."
The sorceress said, then took her silver notebook and left here, with no intention of continuing to talk to this group of men. As the winner, Shade was left standing at the card table under the grape trellis to accept people's congratulations, but his eyes were
Still looking at the direction Miss Paavo left.
The sorceress walked in the direction of Schluch Lake, which was also the direction where the witches claimed that the "Secret Keeper" would soon appear. And for such an important matter, Shade did not believe that the six-ring sorceress had no other companions.
You know, when planning a conspiracy against the apparently ordinary Princess Margaret in Huntington City, she brought two companions with her to increase the probability of success.
Shade narrowed his eyes slightly. Although he was still dealing with those who congratulated him on his victory, he had already reached the conclusion in his heart:
"The cultists of [Furious Storm] are most likely also in Lakeview Manor. This time, there is nothing you can do to make them leave."
As the final winner, Xia De won the [Life Ritual Wedding] with the color of flower 5. Even if his original purpose was not to win this card, when this beautiful Rhodes card was sent to his hand, Xia De
De still couldn't help but smile sincerely.
Although the "Lakeview Manor Early Winter Rhodes Tournament" has ended, people refused to leave. Instead, they gathered in groups of twos and threes, talking about the "thrilling" card game just now. Two people under the grape trellis
The gentlemen boxing, being caught cheating, and the wonderful final game were all enough to make this Rhodes game a hot topic among local players in the coming weeks.
Baron Lavender and Baron Rwanda even wanted to invite Shade to stay and play another round, but Shade pointed at Tifa who was standing aside holding the cat:
"I'm going to take a walk by the lake with Miss Servitt. She's Miss Carina's personal maid."
"Oh, it turns out to be Miss Servit, I felt familiar just now. Then we won't disturb you."
The two barons showed understanding expressions and made an agreement with Shade to go to the Prophet's Association to play cards together next time.
After bidding farewell to his friends, Shade and Tifa left the lively area under the grape trellis and walked in the direction where Miss Pavo left.
After leaving the grape trellis area, the surroundings suddenly became quiet, and even the heart that was excited about the Rhodes cards gradually became calmer. Tifa followed Shade with Mia in her arms, and raised her head to glance at the side of the young detective.
face, and then asked softly:
"Is there something wrong with Miss Witte just now?"
To be chosen as an apprentice by the great witch, she is naturally very keen.
"The Circle Sorcerer of the Truth Society, Sixth Circle."
Shade lowered his voice, put one hand in his pocket, and touched his ear with one hand. He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked into the darkness ahead. At this time, he and Tifa had entered the garden where the gas lamps were not lighting up.
trails.
The shore of Schluch Lake is just a few hundred meters away. The temperature at the lakeside is very low at night in winter, so there are almost no other people here. Shade has already felt the abnormal distribution of elements, and the whispering elements are spreading, but it seems to be blocked.
The invisible force is like a prison, just surrounding the lake:
"She probably came here for the Chosen One's business, but it's not important to me. I have other things, very important things, that I need to confirm. There may be some danger next, Tifa, follow me.
Want to go together?"
"She is the sixth ring, and I am also the sixth ring."
The maid reminded.
"Well, prepare the casting materials and weapons. This time, I hope there will be an accident."
Because some time was wasted in collecting prizes and accepting people's congratulations, when Shade and Tifa set out to find the sorceresses of the Truth Society, five minutes had passed since the game ended.
But fortunately, although the back garden of Lakeview Manor is huge, it still has boundaries. In addition, Shade roughly guessed where the other party wanted to go, so he soon saw it again next to Schluch Lake.
Lady wearing black top and red dress.
During this wedding banquet, all areas in the front courtyard and rear garden of the manor, including areas such as the hay house, cowshed, and stables, are all open, but there will definitely be remote areas with almost no people. At this time, the truth
Miss Paavo, a six-ringed sorceress, stood in a remote location on the shore of Schluch Lake. There was no gas lamp here. Behind her was a big tree with only a few dead leaves hanging in early winter, and in front of her was Schluch under the starry sky.
lake.
The surroundings were extremely quiet. The moonlight did not illuminate her in the shadow of the trees. Instead, the lake water reflected the light of the sea of stars, spreading the sparkling light under her feet and illuminating the pair of black patent leather high heels.
The silver notebook had now turned into a large book with a silver cover, floating in front of her, and slowly turning the pages automatically. Miss Pavo's appearance had returned to the way it looked when Shade first saw her in Huntington City.
She stood in front of the open book, her eyes closed tightly, and her arms spread out in a hug, as if she was controlling the book that turned pages automatically.
The pages of the book made a clattering sound, and there were only a few small boats on the calm Schluch Lake under the moonlight. The rippling light of the lake even seemed a bit dreamy under the stars, and showed a splendor that did not belong to ordinary people.
Shade and Tifa stood in the bushes and watched this scene. The maid's right hand showed a "sigil" state, using the secret skills of the witches to cast illusions to cover their whereabouts.
Even with Tifa's cover, Shade still controlled his breathing rate. They didn't dare to get too close, but he could still feel that the big silver book shining in the moonlight was also a relic, and its level was different.
It will be lower than Sage level (Level 2).
"What is Miss Paavo's status in the Society of Truth?"
In addition to the changes in elements caused by the book, a layer of white mist appeared on the lake at some point. The white mist gradually covered the lake surface that reflected the starlight under the starry sky. The white mist spread toward the lake, but never left the lake.
Scope. Something is indeed appearing. The [Time and Space] Core Spirit Rune allows Shade to feel the changes in space. In the center of Schluch Lake, a location-type relic that should not exist is about to appear.
"Meow~"
The cat that was sleeping in Tifa's arms suddenly opened its eyes at this time, and the two pairs of eyes were as dazzling as candlelight in the dark night. The young cat didn't know what was happening here, but it seemed to vaguely smell something good.
The smell.
She wanted to open her mouth and call, but Shade's hand reached to Tifa's chest and touched the cat that opened its eyes. So little Mia obediently closed her mouth and waited for the delicious food to be given by Shade.
Come up.
Around the white mist that diffused from the center of the lake, it was obvious that not only Miss Pavo was waiting, but everyone was very patient. Shade tried his best to relax his mind and sense the surrounding situation. After making sure that no one was peeping nearby,
He opened his mouth and gestured to Tifa:
"Disguise us."
The maid nodded and took out three pebble runes from her pocket. She kept one for herself, handed one to Shade, and put the other under Xiao Mia's paw. The cat didn't like such strange things, but
Didn't throw it away either.
There were originally only runes painted in ink on the cobblestone runestones. As Tifa chanted the incantation softly, the runes shone with a faint pink light. There were no other abnormal phenomena, so Tifa gently nodded to Shade to indicate that it was okay.
She and the lady from the Truth Society are both in the sixth ring, and she was personally taught by the witch in the eleventh ring. She also has the power of a witch herself. Shade trusts her ability to disguise herself.
After being prepared, Shade did not directly launch a long-range attack behind Miss Pavo, or take a step forward and stab a sword directly behind her. Instead, he deliberately made some noise in the bushes, and then came with Tifa.
In the shadow of the woods by the lake.
The white mist hovers here, as if to separate the boundary between the abnormal world and the normal world. Miss Paavo manipulates the relics and performs very difficult spell casting, but she can still turn around immediately when she hears the sound, but the big silver book is so
Automatic page turning stopped.
"who are you?"
The woman asked with a frown.
"Isn't it a little silly to ask this kind of question now?"
Shade shook his head slightly, and Miss Pavo looked at him and the ugly woman holding a dog behind him.
"Woof!"
The "dog" barked.
"You are also here for the chosen ones?"
Miss Paavo's expression remained unchanged. Although she turned to look at the two of them, she raised her hand again to control the big luminous book and continued to turn the pages.
"No, no, we are here for you, ladies of the Truth Society."
Hearing Shade say "Truth Society", Miss Pavo's face changed slightly, but she remained calm:
"A wise man not only seeks what is in front of him, but a person who is good at planning will not just look at the scenery in front of him. The moonlight is just right tonight. Since you did not admire the moon, but appeared here at this time, I think we probably have something.