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Chapter 4218 Cards and Money
Chapter 4218 Cards and Money
Next to the table in the association's exhibition area were neatly arranged lockable glass display cases, inside which were displayed individually antique Roderick plaques.
Two members of the Prophet's Association, dressed in dark robes, were quietly explaining the history of the playing cards and how they came to be in the association's collection to the onlookers. This area was also the most crowded place in the entire exhibition hall.
Shad eagerly approached and noticed a poster on the wall advertising the "Old Continent Exposition: Arcadia City Cup Rhodes Card Tournament," a card game to be held during the exposition. Although the prizes for the top three winners and the raffle prizes were the same commemorative special cards, Shad was still very interested.
"Take a walk around here by yourself, I saw someone I know."
Wei Ge spoke softly, pointing to the group of young ladies at the newspaper exhibition area not far away.
Vige grew up locally, and although she was frail and sickly, she had many aristocratic ladies of the same age whom she had known since childhood. Most of her friends of that age were now married with children, but since she had run into them, she still felt she should say hello. As for not letting Xia De accompany her, it wasn't that Vige didn't want to show off, but rather that she worried her friends would bring up the topic of "having children," just like the ancient princess had done that morning.
Viggo didn't want to stay in the crowded exhibition area, nor did she want to discuss the topic of offspring with her friends. So she went to talk to them, while Shad remained in the Prophet's Society's exhibition area, looking at the ancient Rhodes cards in the glass display cases, which were used to showcase the Prophet's Society's early printing technology.
The two oldest Founders series cards from the Prophet's Guild are currently in Shad's card box, so it's impossible for other Founders series cards to appear in this display case. However, it does contain cards from the five oldest series besides Founders: Angels, Demons, Holy Swords, Dragons, and Legends.
A row of display cases showcased over twenty special rule cards, but the five in the center were the most eye-catching. One card from each of the five oldest sets; some of these cards were even unfamiliar to Shade from the Association's "Rods Card Catalog," suggesting they were recently recalled by the Association.
【Angel - Wings of Resurrection Avira】, Color: Moon 13
During the standby phase, if both players bust and the point difference between them is greater than 2, the player holding the bust can guess the suit of the next card in their hand. If the guess is correct, their total points are counted as 1.
[Fraquus, the Demon Lord of Dread], Suit: Sun 4
If the opponent has not stopped when this card is drawn, the opponent must draw three cards in the next round. If the three cards are of different suits and there is no sun suit, the opponent may choose to keep any number of the three cards; if the three cards are of the same suit, the opponent's final score is considered to be 22 points; otherwise, the three cards are discarded.
【Holy Sword - Sword to Shatter the Abyss】, Color: 8 Flowers
When you draw this card, guess the suit of the next card in your opponent's deck. If your guess is correct, choose to give the card to any player in the game. If your guess is incorrect, discard the card.
【Crimson Dekai, the Dragon that Devours the Stars】, Suit: Star 1
After drawing this card, all Star suit cards drawn in the game must be discarded and a new card must be drawn. You can choose whether or not to discard this card.
[Legend of the Origin Sea], Flower Color: 6 Flowers
抽到此牌时，若已抽到1张花朵花色卡牌，则可将卡牌数字在6、7内调整；若已抽到2张花朵花色卡牌，则可将卡牌数字在6、7、8内调整；若已抽到3张及以上数量的花朵花色卡牌，则可将卡牌数字在6、7、8、9内调整。
"Sigh~"
Shad craned his neck to stare at the five cards, and there were quite a few other visitors around him with similar expressions and gestures.
"I only have the Angel, Demon and Holy Sword series, and now I can finally see the Dragon and Legend series."
He then looked at the last image, "Legend of the Sea of Origin":
"Did the Prophet's Guild already regard the 'Sea of Origins' as an important legend during the time of President Chanem Rhodes?"
She smiled:
You really want these cards, don't you?
"of course."
Shad answered in his mind, but he also knew that the Association would not easily transfer these cards. Besides, he had already obtained two special cards from the Founding Series from the Association. If he got another one, others would feel that Reggie's Hamilton Knight was going too far.
"The Prophet's Association also needs ancient playing cards to exhibit at its headquarters. Obtaining these cards will probably be just as difficult as obtaining the [Foundation and Destiny] cards before."
She smiled gently, then whispered a reminder:
Before you even begin to ponder the problem of playing cards, an "acquaintance" appears behind you.
Shad wasn't surprised; instead, he thought about the acquaintances who might appear in such a setting:
"Is this Mr. Finch?"
【no. 】
"Is it Mr. Gérard Delon, the 'Master of Construction'?"
【no. 】
"That must be Miss Pavo."
【Yes. 】
It wasn't that Shad was too engrossed in playing cards to notice Miss Pavo; rather, Miss Pavo had just arrived. She was looking around with interest, just like any other visitor, but she clearly had no intention of approaching the Prophet's Association exhibit, given how crowded it was.
Miss Paavo walked towards the exhibition area behind the Society of Prophets, which was located near the southwest corner of the entire exhibition hall and housed the Carsonrick Royal Mint.
The Royal Mint of Carsenrick is located on Tower Hill, east of Willendale. It not only mints the country's crowns, but also, after recent upgrades to its steam equipment, produces precious metal coins, commemorative coins, and collectible coins. It is said that some small duchies that are vassals of Carsenrick also commission the mint to produce their own currencies.
The mint was likely preparing to showcase its latest printing technology at the industrial expo—meaning to display the finished product directly without revealing its secrets. During this small exhibition, they displayed some commemorative coins intended for the expo, along with some less significant discarded dies and original coin designs.
Miss Paavo seemed very interested in the mint's exhibits, and after staying in that area, she did not move from there.
Xia De turned to look in Wei Ge's direction and saw that Wei Ge was still chatting with her childhood friends. After thinking for a moment, he turned around and walked towards Miss Pavo.
"Are they genuinely here for a visit, or do they have other motives?"
He stopped beside Miss Paavo with his hands behind his back. In front of them was the original design of the old Carsonrick 1-crown banknote.
However, Shad felt he should still be more polite, so he added:
Good afternoon, Miss Pavo.
The sorceress in the glass display case turned and glanced at him:
"The Summoner of Gods?"
“I’ve noticed that you always recognize me.”
"No, this time I just smelled your perfume. It's the witches' perfume again, isn't it?"
She asked with certainty, then continued looking at the manuscripts in the glass display case:
“I’m just here to visit; otherwise, I wouldn’t be here without anyone. In fact, even without the tenth candidate, I was planning to come to this city this month.”
"Because of the Old World Industrial Exposition?"
"Yes, although this is an expo for ordinary people, it still has great value. Everything that ring mages have is built on the foundation of ordinary people, and we are well aware of that."
Shad nodded in agreement, and Miss Paavo then asked:
"Since we have nothing better to do, let's have a chat—what do you think money is?"
The outsider responded almost instinctively:
"General equivalent".
Miss Pavo laughed:
"A very professional and precise answer. Do you have an academic background in economics and political science? However, my answer is not so academic. In my opinion, money is like a river, carrying almost all the information of a civilization."
Xia De thought about it carefully:
"A very romantic way of putting it."
"You know I am a ring sorcerer specializing in mathematics. After being defeated by you in Tobesk a few years ago, I went back and thought about how to continue to improve my powers. I still believe that mathematics can calculate everything, so it can also connect everything."
I once tried to incorporate the power of money into my power system, and then I encountered a great power called 'civilization'. Mathematics is equally great, but civilization, compared to it, is far more awe-inspiring to me.
"I'm curious, what did you ultimately gain?"
Shade then asked, but Miss Paavo shook her head:
"That's a secret."
Shad didn't ask any further questions, and Miss Pavo then said:
"Speaking of which, I haven't yet congratulated you on successfully containing the [Leather Goods Guild]. Also, thank you to everyone who helped me in the guild."
She was referring to the professor from the Truth Society who appeared in the guild hall. He did not retreat from the guild hall with the church's group, but he was obviously not imprisoned inside either.
"I'm curious, what are you going to do in a place like that? Is it simply for the powerful life energy possessed by the leather objects?"
"On one hand, I was curious about what the inside of these relics was like, and on the other hand..."
She raised an eyebrow:
“Someone told us that there are some high-value documents related to the birth of life hidden somewhere inside the Leather Museum. She gave us the specific location and how to enter the museum. All we have to do is go in and get them. Of course, I wouldn’t let such a good thing pass me by.”
Since Shad didn't speak, Miss Paavo asked:
Aren't you curious about who it is?
“You used a female pronoun. Isn’t our only connection that of the ‘Redstone Duchess’?”
This is what the Skinflint call Vigo's mother, combining her two codenames in the [Truth Society] and the [Emerald Alchemy Association].
"Yes, but not the current her, but the her from the past. Just after we arrived here and started to become active, someone in the Candlecastle black market found us and, after confirming that we were members of the [Truth Society], gave us a package from more than twenty years ago."
PS: The suits and ranks of the five cards mentioned in this chapter may be adjusted in the future.