Just now, Shad suggested to bet on special cards, and the two brothers naturally agreed to this proposal. Shad took out the Circus Tragedy Headless Clown that he won from the circus magician in the country tavern in Randall River Valley. This is a card with the suit of Star 3. The special effect is: after the game is over, the effect is activated, remove this card, and add 5 to the total points of the self. This effect must be activated.
Mr. Eric Foran, who wore a monocle on his right eye, and Mr. Charles Foran, who wore a monocle on his left eye, took out "The Story of Shakadi: Love of Wine" and "The Story of Shakadi: Lady of the Mist" respectively.
Xiakadi Story: Love of Wine, Flower 4, if at the end of the game, all players have zero cards with the same number in their hands, they can adjust the points of the cards between 4 and 5.
Xiakadi Story: Lady of the Mist, Flower 3, if at the end of the game, the sum of the numbers on all players' hands is less than or equal to (number of players) × 17, you can add 1 to your total points.
"The Story of Shakadi" is an ancient story collection formed in the early Sixth Era in the southern region of Carsenrick. It contains a variety of themes such as fairy tales and fables, and is a very old storybook. Shade once saw the Shakadi Story of Star 1: Frozen Love (Chapter 1236) in the hands of Stone Oxenfurt. The activation conditions of that card are also related to the hand status of all players after the game ends.
After defeating Stone Oxenfurt, Shad had thought about looking for his Rhodes deck. After all, Shad knew that his deck contained the Shakadi Tales of Star 1: Frozen Love and the Carsenrick Horror Tales of Flower 5: Undead Maria. But unfortunately, Oxenfurt didn't have the deck at that time, and after the battle of Randall Valley, Oxenfurt Manor was sealed by the church, so Shad didn't get the spoils.
But now thinking about it, "Frozen Love" and "Maria the Undead" seemed to have hinted at the ending of the story of Shad and Oxenfurt from the very beginning.
"How about we use the most basic multiplayer rules?"
Mr. Eric Foran suggested as he shuffled the cards:
"There are 3 rounds in total. The winner of each round will get 2 points. The loser who did not bust will get 1 point. Bust will get 0 points. A tie will be considered the winner. After 3 rounds, the total score will be calculated. If the scores are the same, an extra round will be played."
Xia De smiled and nodded:
"Of course, no problem. I haven't played a multiplayer card game in a while. Then the person with the highest total score will take the special card of the person with the lowest total score. The person with the second highest total score does not have to give his special card, but he has to pay the bill after the game."
He added, and of course the Forlan brothers nodded in agreement.
After the three of them shuffled their cards, they exchanged and checked their decks. The one who got the Shade deck was Charles Foran, the younger brother who wore a monocle on his left eye. He looked at the special card in Shade's deck in surprise:
"Oh my god, at least half of these are special cards, right?"
Because he was playing as Shad Hamilton, Shad's deck included all the special cards. He shook his head and said modestly:
"Not halfway, there are only 26 special cards so far."
"The full deck has 54 cards. That means if you beat us, you'll have exactly half of your special cards."
Mr. Eric Foran said, and then saw his brother's even more surprised expression:
"Oh, this card is..."
He saw the Genesis Earth card. Because the Prophet Association had just completed the appraisal of this card and the news had not yet spread, only a few people knew that another founding card had fallen into Shade's hands.
"Yes, it has been authenticated and is genuine."
Shad continued with a natural expression, and Mr. Charles Forlan showed an expression of awe.
"What did you see?"
Mr. Eric Foran asked curiously, but his brother did not answer:
"If you're lucky, my brother, you'll be able to see it soon. I hope you won't be too surprised then. Mr. Hamilton, your deck is fine. This really opens my eyes. I think there must be many people who would like to see your deck even if they have to pay, not to mention touch it with their own hands."
He gave Shad's deck back to him.
The three gentlemen each took a sip of their drinks. The sunlight was very strong in the suburbs at noon in early spring. Not sure if it was because of the alcohol or the upcoming card game, they all felt a little hot on their backs.
At this time, another team of police passed by the market path outside the Terrace Tavern. At the same time, well-informed people were spreading rumors about the "assassination of the Count" that had just happened in the market, but this had nothing to do with the gentlemen playing cards.
Both Mr. Forlan's decks had three special cards. After checking, the three decks were placed on the table. Then everyone drew the first card, covered the table, and reached out to take out the second card. Then they checked the points of the cards.
"Speaking of which..."
Xia De lifted up the second card and saw that it was the Moon 9. He then inserted the Moon 9 into the gap between the first hidden card and the table, and took up the first card and placed it in front of his eyes. He carefully moved the Moon 9 until the suit color of the Flower 9 was revealed.
Flower 9, Legend of the Brave: Bard Fletcher, when this card is drawn, if this card is the first card, it has no effect. Therefore, the points of Shade's two cards are 18 points. He knocked on the table to indicate that he stopped playing, but did not reveal his hidden card:
"Mr. Follen, what do you think of Count Lewis? I heard that he doesn't have a very good reputation, and it seems that someone was talking about him just now. Oh, I don't want you to say bad things about him behind his back, I'm just curious about him. When we met at the opera last time, did he have any opinion of me? He didn't even shake my hand when I extended it."
Mr. Eric Foran and his brother drew the third card together and said very cautiously:
"Some of the rumors are true. Well, most of them are true. I don't like to say bad things about people behind their backs, but Earl Lewis... ...does have big problems with relationships between men and women. We all have to admit that he is good at politics and is quite loyal to Carsenrick, so he led the team to visit the Pearl of the North this time. No one is perfect, it's just that the Earl has some big shortcomings."
He chose to stop at the third card, while Mr. Charles Foran was still hesitating as he looked at his hand:
"My brother is right. There is one more thing. Earl Lewis is very arrogant. He has a natural prejudice against northerners. Please allow me to apologize to you on his behalf, Mr. Hamilton. He did not mean to target you, but... ... I am really sorry to say that, he targeted all the people of Delarion."
Shade smiled, and then Mr. Charles Foran also announced a suspension. The three of them revealed their cards. Shade had 9+9=18 points, Mr. Eric Foran had 8+5+5, also 18 points. Mr. Charles Foran, who was hesitating just now, had 10+1+6=17 points.
"Sure enough, I should take the risk and try again."
The gentleman with a monocle on his left eye sighed, then threw the three cards in his hand aside, and the three of them started the second round together.
"After Tobesk's business is over, are you going to return to Willendel? The spring here is very beautiful. If you have time, it is definitely not a waste of time to stay and take a look."
Although the outsider had never seen the spring in Tobysk, he still made such a suggestion.
Mr. Charles Foran nodded, taking the cards while looking at the scenery of the market. The scenery outside the city in early spring is really beautiful:
"We have also heard about the spring scenery of the Pearl of the North. It is said that the city is shrouded in fog, but the sky outside the city is more charming than the blue paint mixed by the best painter. Look, the sky is this color now. But unfortunately, we still have a mission. I think you also know that the negotiations in the Pantanal region are about to begin. After leaving Tobisk, we will go directly to the border."
Now that the negotiation location between the two countries has been announced, this is no longer a secret topic.
"That's a shame."
Xia De looked at his two cards and drew a third card:
"I haven't been to Green Lake City and Michaela Blast Furnace City yet, but I heard the scenery there is also very nice. I saw a photo of the legendary glass blast furnace in a book, it's really spectacular."
The "glass blast furnace" is not a blast furnace made of glass, but a blast furnace that produces glass. The "Mikaela Blast Furnace City" itself is world-famous for its glass products, and the old blast furnace located in the city center is the symbol of that city.
"You should definitely go and see it when you have time. You can't tell anything just from the photos."
Mr. Eric Foran nodded and said, while Mr. Charles Foran did not draw the third card:
"Compared to Mikaela Blast Furnace City, Green Lake City in Delarion is older, but less developed. These two cities are so close, but the situations are completely different. I would like to investigate the relationship and economic trade between the two cities."
The three of them stopped drawing cards, and Shade smiled and showed his hand:
"It seems that I have good luck this time. My third card is this. Sun 10, Original Steam Engine Mark 9. When you draw this card, if you already have at least two cards in your hand, and all the cards are in the sun suit, you can adjust the number on this card between 9 and 10."
The first two cards of Shade are the Southern City of Randall Valley, Sun 5 and Sun 7. The special rule of the latter requires that there is a card with a value of 7 in the hand, so the activation conditions are not met:
"Adjust Sun 10 to Sun 9. This way, my points will be 9+5+7=21."