Therefore, on this autumn night, after experiencing a wonderful game of cards, the outsider really won the title of "1853 King of Rhodes Cards of Great City Players".
After the game is over, the formal awards ceremony will be held according to the procedure. Looking back later, Xia De didn't really remember how many people he shook hands with. He only remembered people cheering and applauding him. The vice president of the Prophet Association shook hands, and then got a money order of 3,000 pounds, and the special rule Rhodes card, Star 12 [Great City Player · 1853 Tobesk Champion].
For other rewards sponsored by local clubs and shops, Xia De needs to come to the association to sign some documents within a week to receive them. As for the trophy, Xia De planned to put it in his living room, so that every guest and client who came to visit could see it.
As for the special card, all the cards of the "Champion of Big City Players" series have the same rules. When you draw this card, you have the right to view a hidden card that your opponent has not revealed. "The Power of a Champion".
Although not as good as the [Founding] series, compared with other weird rules that Shade has seen, the rules of "Big City Player Champion" are really quite simple and useful.
And the significance of this card lies not only in value, but also in honor. And if Xia De is willing to sell this card, the selling price will definitely be greater than the prize money.
After all, every Rhodes card of the [Great City Player Champion] series is a Rhodes card that will never be reprinted in the true sense.
The only accident during the awarding process was that the association had to take a single photo of Shad as usual, and hang it in a separate room of the Prophet Association's general meeting, and put it together with other previous champions. Although Xia De didn't want to show too much of his appearance to strangers, but he heard that the photos would be placed in a separate room and would not be open to all visitors, so he agreed.
After all, this is a sense of ritual, and it can be regarded as the most profound trace left by foreigners in this world so far.
At the end of the game, Xia De, who was relieved in his heart, took the cat and the maid to the next dinner party.
Although Tifa often accompanied Miss Galina to various banquets, most of the time she appeared as a maid. Like now, there were not many opportunities to participate in the banquet as a participant of the banquet.
Both enjoyed the banquet so much that they did not leave together until the last dance.
Miss Galina arranged for a carriage to stop at the Saint-Andres Square to pick up Tifa, so they walked towards the Saint-Andres Square together in the dark.
But as soon as he entered the square, he saw two carriages parked in front of Xia De's house. The smoking drivers were standing and chatting together, while Shade's boss, Director An Luosi, looked up at the lighting conditions of the buildings around the Saint Teresa Square.
"Shad!"
He waved to Xia De, and when the two approached, he greeted Tifa cautiously:
"Miss Servet, it's a pleasure to meet you here."
"Good evening, Sir Anloth."
Tifa responded politely, handing him the Shard coat that was draped over his shoulders. Blinking, kissed the young detective's side face:
"Tonight is really pleasant. Goodbye, Xia De, and good dreams."
"Sweet dreams!"
Shad and Tifa waved goodbye, and Tifa reached out to touch Mia on Shad's shoulder, but was blocked by Mia's little paw.
The maid got into the carriage, and after saying goodbye to Shad again from the window, the carriage drove her away from Saint-Andrés Square. During this period, Director Dak Anros stood quietly behind Shad, without making any comments.
"I remember, your neighbor here is Mr. Smith?"
After Tifa left, the gentleman's first words seemed to be chatting.
"Yes, I remember that he used to be the secretary of the Kingdom's finance department."
Xia De said, took out the key to open the door, but was stopped by Director An Luosi:
"I won't go up, congratulations, Xia De, the game is very exciting."
He obviously didn't go to the Prophet Association, but he seemed to know everything.
"Thanks."
"So, did Virgil Cameron change? He bought a train ticket tomorrow morning and will return to the Principality of Sete tomorrow. If there is no abnormality tonight, I am afraid there will be no chance."
It was obviously a critical issue, but Director An Luosi was still able to mention it in a very calm tone.
The two stood between the carriage and the door, the shadow of the carriage blocked them, Xia De was very cautious:
"Virgil Cameron didn't have any contact with anyone during the game except me. Of course, this is just my opinion. Maybe the other party has some special means."
He told the truth, then added:
"If the grey-headed eagle really appeared, then the other party must
It was when I closed my eyes that I passed the information to Cameron. "
"Close your eyes" is a metaphor here, meaning when Shade is not paying attention.
"As expected, the other party is an ace spy after all."
Director An Luosi said softly.
"However, it is not without any gains."
"I got in touch with Virgil Cameron at the poker game, and when we chatted to Fort Midhill, he was a bit abnormal..."
So, Shad told the story he made up, that is, Mr. Cameron's abnormal behavior when he heard "Fort Midhill City".
Director An Luosi frowned while listening, and finally nodded with narrowed eyes:
"Fort Midhill? That city is very close to the Principality of Set... I see, it's useful."
He did not inform Shade Six of its attitude towards this message:
"But you don't have to take such risks in the future. If you have a problem, I can't explain it to Miss Galina."
"Since I am a member of MI6, I naturally have to work for MI6."
Xia De said very seriously, and these words made Director An Luosi smile:
"It would be great if all the people under my command were like you."
"like me......"
Although Xia De's expression did not change, the woman next to his ear had already chuckled lightly.
"Okay then, Xia De, I should leave too. Remember, this matter has nothing to do with you, don't get involved."
Director An Luosi patted Shad on the shoulder:
"As for your salary increase, someone will inform you in a few days. That's great, the 1853 Big City Players Champion."
He nodded with a smile, and then left the Saint Teresa Square in a carriage.
With the cat on his back, Xia De watched Director An Luosi's carriage disappear from the street corner of the square under the streetlight at the door of his house.
Instead of going home immediately, he squinted his eyes and looked up at the moon above his head:
"Is my identity becoming more and more complicated?"
[Outlanders, when you walk in this world and witness these stories, the direction of your destiny is your own choice. 】
"Yes."
Shard sniffed, noticing again that the cat on his shoulder was pawing at his collar. Xia De stretched out his hand in surprise, and pulled out a long black hair from his collar. Shad had only known one brunette, so the hair must have belonged to Tifa.
After hesitating, I took a sniff, and it did indeed smell of that special perfume "The Smell of a Witch".
"This action makes me look like a pervert...but it's a fun souvenir."
He shook his head and reached out to open the door.
The hair and the 3,000-pound money order were stuffed into the drawer of the study by Shad, the trophy was placed on the cabinet in the living room, and the special coins "bought" from Mr. Cameron were first put into the gift box in the basement. The pen will be passed on tomorrow.
After packing everything up, Xia De stood in the living room and let out a long sigh. He planned to give himself a vacation tonight, instead of reading until the wee hours of the morning, he would go to bed earlier. Wait until the sun rises again in the east before planning your schedule for the next half week.
He had a lot to do, the key to 3014 had been delayed for three days, and Priest Augustus should have arrived at Midhill Castle, and he was still waiting to receive a postcard from the priest.
"Today, nothing will disturb my good mood anymore."
While brushing his teeth in front of the mirror in the bathroom in his pajamas, Xia De thought to himself that he was in a good mood.
【Yeah? 】
She sighed softly in his ear:
[Do you have the feeling that similar conversations have ever been held? 】
With a toothbrush in his mouth, Xia De looked at the mirror in front of him~www.mtlnovel.com~ In the mirror, there was no one behind him:
"Of course I remember, we had a similar conversation before [The Lord of the Blood Feast] came for the second time. But tonight it is impossible for the evil **** to appear, and there is no sign at all. So, even after I fell asleep for a while, I did 'Xia Nightmares like De died in the fight with Mia' can't affect my mood."
He thought happily.
After washing, he checked the doors and windows of the house, turned off the gas lamp in the bedroom, drew the curtains tightly, and then climbed onto the soft bed. Mia jumped on the bed a long time ago, and walked around beside the pillow, as if looking for the softest position.
Sitting on the bed, Xia De waved his hand at the desk in the bedroom, and a stack of 54 Rhodes cards placed on the corner of the table flew over one by one, and then formed four rows in front of Xia De. There are 13 cards in each row, and the king and queen float aside.
Mia, who was standing by the pillow, looked up at the floating cards, and Xia De tapped each special card in turn:
"It's really good."
With a wave of his hand, the cards flew to the bedside table one by one, where they were stacked into a pile. Xia De got under the covers, smiled and touched Mia beside the pillow, saying goodnight to the cat. Reaching out to turn off the gas lamp on the bedside table, Xia De patted the pillow, lay down and closed his eyes, and soon fell into a peaceful sleep in the darkness.
Consciousness sinks into a trance that even the wary outlander can enjoy sleep in the safety of home. However, in the dream, the low and ethereal, illusory and hoarse voice was repeating again and again, bit by bit:
"Shad Hamilton, open your eyes, I am Rat Augustus. This is my last message from the world of the dead."