Chapter five hundred and seventy fourth promoted detective
Sunday, the 15th day of the Harvest Moon, was also the last day of the 1853 Grand City players’ rematch. On this morning, Shade went to the university district of Tobesk to participate in his last multiplayer card game.
So, after six card games that lasted for five days, Shade sealed the victory with 25, 25, 19, 25, 23, and 24 copper coins respectively. Winning six games in a row gave him a total of 91 copper coins in his hand.
(Note)
Shade wasn't sure he could rank first, but he was sure it would be enough to make it to the finals.
Therefore, after receiving the copper coin statistics at the Prophet's Association at noon that day, he did not wait for the final statistical results to be announced in the association like other players, but went to Coldwater Port to check his commission to purchase special blood.
There is no news from Mr. Edmond, but someone in the Seven Broomsticks Tavern is indeed interested in Shade's acquisition and left relevant information. However, Shade does not think that the so-called "Silver-Blooded Toad and Three-Headed Seahorse"
The blood of such magical animals will meet the requirements of the blood-sucking god.
In the Sixth Age, these creatures were already very rare, but in the Fifth Age, they were common creatures.
However, after returning to Tobesk from Cold Water Port, Miss Carina asked someone to send a letter, saying that she had found suitable blood, which was provided by Miss Sivi Avora. Specifically, it was actually attached to A.
Found by the deep sea mermaids of the Flora family.
That is the blood of a creature called the "Abyss-Eyed Dragon Squid". This creature lives in the deepest abyss of the sea between the Old World and the New World. From the name, you can tell that they have dragon blood. But what exactly is it?
The pure-blooded giant dragon and what kind of creature produced such a terrifying and terrible descendant? The contemporary group of ring magicians does not have a definite answer.
The mermaids believe that they were given birth to by a pure-blood dragon and some kind of evil creature with tentacles living in the subspace.
But no matter what, the blood of this terrible creature is absolutely precious no matter from any angle. Moreover, although this blood has toxins, it will not directly poison people to death. Drinking the blood of dragon squid will cause you to interact with others in your sleep.
The abyss under the sea is connected together, and the terrifying scene of the abyss is glimpsed in the dream.
This is somewhat similar to the effect of the mermaid curse. As long as the spirit is strong enough, although sleep will be affected within a few weeks, there is no need to worry about life safety.
"How much does Miss Aurora cost?"
Shade was very satisfied with this blood.
"She said she didn't want your money, but I felt like she was up to something bad. So, I copied a short piece of knowledge about marine life species from Miss Feliana's notes to her, and I paid the bill on your behalf.
."
Miss Carina said.
Shade's family did not have the conditions to store this kind of precious blood, so the blood was first placed with Miss Aurora, and when needed, Miss Carina was asked to get the blood through the [Witch Council].
In this way, Shade only needs to find one kind of blood, but this is not easy either.
"Precious blood does not necessarily have great power, but it must be rare, or there may be a story. I have helped you find it, but you also know that it is not easy. But, are you looking for blood or wine?"
At Old John's Pawn Shop, Old John, who had just had dinner, welcomed Shad who came to visit.
"I do know a story related to 'Blood and Wine', but what I need is blood, not a story or wine."
Shade was quite troubled.
Father John behind the counter glanced at him and handed the newspaper in his hand to Shade:
"I forgot to congratulate you."
The "Torbesk Evening News" evening paper, which still smells slightly of ink, published the final list of "Big City Players". Because it involves honor and vanity, the header of the list provided by the Prophet Association also specifically emphasized that this is
Ranking based on "rematch results".
Shade Suellen Hamilton's name was ranked first, and among the people Shade knew, Baron Rwanda was unlucky enough to stop in the preliminary round, and Baron Lavender and Mrs. Sammy from the Three Cats Inn both failed.
Entering the finals. However, Mr. Virgil Cameron, the lover of Archduke Seth, successfully entered the finals.
This also means that he must carry out the surveillance mission assigned to Shade by Director Anlos.
"It's not surprising. I had expected that I would reach the finals."
Shade put the newspaper aside and continued talking about blood:
"Dad John, I know you have a lot of connections. Is there really nothing you can do to help me?"
"I have asked all my acquaintances in the areas around Tobesk. If I inquire again, I can only write to old friends in other places, but this takes time."
The waiting time to unlock the key will end tonight. But without the two kinds of blood, Shade will not be able to attend the cocktail party even if he enters the past again.
"Is it okay for a week? I can accept any price below 4,000 pounds."
"Are you including the winnings from players in the big cities?"
Old John asked in surprise, but still nodded:
"Since you are willing to spend so much money, one week is definitely enough. Even if my old friends in other places don't have the goods, I can still ask my friends in the New World. However, the storage of blood is a big problem. I want to
Calculate your transportation fee. If you really win the Big City Players Championship, I can erase the transportation fee for you."
"Dad John, when did you become so generous?"
Xia Dehu asked, and then seemed to remember something:
"Aren't you going to bet too?"
"Don't talk nonsense, I'm not someone who goes to underground casinos to bet."
The old man picked up the newspaper again and hid his eyes behind it. But before Shade left, he couldn't help but ask:
"How likely do you think you are to win?"
He must have bet too.
"Judging from the odds, I am the one with the highest probability of winning."
This is a more objective statement.
"I know I'm sorry, but I'm asking you how you feel."
"The probability is more than 60%. I haven't looked at the grouping situation yet. Maybe the opponent's special card just suppresses the effect of the special card in my hand."
Shade is still relatively conservative.
"Sixty percent is high enough."
The eight players who entered the 1853 Big City Players' Rhodes Tournament were Knight Shade Hamilton (Delarion), Baron Shepard (Delarion), and Mr. Dirac, a mechanical engineer from Tobesk (Germany).
Larion), businessman Mr. Kubrick (Carson Rick), mathematician Professor Wilde (Carson Rick), foreign nobleman Baron Cooper (Duchy of Ragson), aristocratic consultant Mr. Virgil Cameron
(Principality of Seth), and Captain Butler, who has two nationalities and sails between the New World and the Old World all year round.
The names of the eight people not only appeared in the evening newspaper on Sunday evening, but also in the morning newspaper on Monday morning. Although the headline on the front page was a public speech on "His Majesty the King's Important Instructions on Autumn Harvest Work", Ayutthaya
The attention attracted by the players still makes Tobesk this autumn more lively than in previous years.
The grouping situation was announced early on Monday morning. Shad's first opponent was Professor Wilde, a mathematician from Kasenlik. According to the gossip Shad heard from the Prophets Association, the opponent was a student from the school.
I had the opportunity to come to Delrayon for a meeting and participated in this year's Big City players, ranking second only to Shade in the semi-finals.
The finals of Ayutthaya players are all held at the Prophet Association. In addition to having a special invitation letter, each player can invite a companion to watch the game.
Shade originally wanted Director Anlos to send someone to appear with him so that he would not have to continue to pay attention to Mr. Virgil Cameron. But Director Anlos obviously believed that doing so might lead to Shade and
The identities of MI6 agents were linked together, so Shade's request was rejected.
However, Director Anlos mentioned that Mr. Cameron's schedule in Tobesk was normal, and no suspicious person has contacted him so far. Seeing that the Ayutthaya players have reached the final stage, Mr. Cameron even
He bought a train ticket to leave the country and return to the Principality of Set, so the Sixth Bureau was suspecting that there was something wrong with the intelligence they received.
"Grey-Headed Eagle" is dead. If someone appears, that would be something that would make Shade feel strange.
On Monday, Shade invited Dorothy to accompany him to a duel with Professor Wilde. It happened that the female writer was fine, so she agreed and witnessed Shade's two quick kills of Professor Wilde.
After the game that day, Mr. Virgil Cameron asked someone to pass a note and wanted to talk to Shade alone, but Shade declined because he had an appointment with Dorothy for dinner. During dinner, Shade declined
De also didn't forget to bring the bottle of high-end red wine from Chateau Russell that he took out from the [God's Gift Box] this week, which greatly reduced the cost of this meal.
On Tuesday, Dorothy was going to the "Steambird Daily" newspaper office to proofread the manuscript of the novel, so Shade invited Luvia as a female companion to accompany her in the duel with Captain Butler. Although Luvia is a staff member of the Prophet's Association
, but not all staff can enter the venue.
Tuesday's duel took place in the afternoon, and Shade still brought the cat. I don't know if it was the luck brought by Luvia or the luck brought by little Mia. In short, although Captain Butler narrowly won the first game, the remaining two games were all over.
It was Shard who won.
At the same time, Mr. Dirac, a mechanical engineer from Tobesk, and Mr. Virgil Cameron, an aristocratic advisor from the Principality of Set, were competing in a duel on the other side of the venue. The winner was decided by Mr. Cameron.
Mr. Cameron twisted his neck to relax his stiff neck due to too much concentration. He tilted his head and looked at the other side of the venue, and happened to meet Shade's eyes.
Shade smiled and nodded at him politely, but Mr. Cameron had a nervous expression on his face. The latter looked away. Shade was not surprised by this. He was probably confused as to why he was holding [Founder·
Silver Moon's self has always refused to meet him.
"This kind of life is really comfortable. I don't have to think about the chosen one. It allows me, a foreigner, to enjoy the style of the steam age."
Shade stretched, then stood up and walked outside with Luvia.
Outside the window, the green leaves on the branches gradually turned yellow. With the cold wind, the leaves fell behind the running newsboy, lying on the long gray stone bricks and being crushed by the wheels.
The Harvest Moon is about to enter its second half, and summer has completely ended.
A newsboy wearing patched overalls and a dirty flat hat ran along the foggy streets with wild cats. He waved a newspaper smelling of ink in his hand, and the front page headline showed, The Prophet
Silhouette of the Association with two Rhodes cards cut together.
"The champion of the 1853 Great City Players will be between the city's knight Shad Hamilton and Mr. Virgil Cameron of the Principality of Set."
That childish but loud voice seemed to spread throughout the streets and alleys of Tobesk. Along with the sound of the four-wheeled taxi grinding the stones, the sound of the soles rubbing against the road, and the spreading mist, it spread throughout thousands of homes.
household.
The towering chimneys in the distance spewed black smoke into the sky, and people criss-crossed on the busy Silver Cross Avenue. At the beginning of the lights, the little princess Agelina saw the figures of Shade and Luvia passing by the street from the window of the Yodel Palace.
Wind and steam trains will carry this news further afield.
"Big City Players 1853" is probably the most exciting event in Tobesk City this autumn.