Card Master Guide

Second Avenue, Waterfront Estates.

The curtains were parted, and Mr. Jones stood by the window, looking down.

It was an old black car, and three members of the investigation team walked out of it.

A friend of her daughter's, or so Jolena explained, but Mr. Jones didn't believe it.

Presumably, they came to the manor this trip to assist Jolena in fulfilling a 'commission'.

By the window, the tall and handsome blond man sighed softly, closed the curtains, and ignored him.

"She still joined the investigation team." Mr. Jones said to himself: "Through commissioning to sharpen myself...I respect her choice."

Tinder is the embodiment of a card master's spiritual power.

The stronger the card master's mind, the more abundant the source power that the fire can store, just like having a bigger "container".

Therefore, high-level card masters all have firm beliefs.

This belief may be contrary to ethics and morality, and may not be accepted by most people, but it is what they are after.

There are many names for this kind of thing: truth, Tao, nature... Kashi called it the "fire idea", the idea that he spent his whole life pursuing.

Jolena stood in the boudoir, raised her beautiful red eyes, and looked up at the oil paintings on the wall.

It was a world-famous painting created by the artist after a mental breakdown, "Starry Moon Night", there are seven planets in the painting, the lines swirl to form a huge vortex, and the dark green-brown cypress trees leap into the night sky like flames, and there is a unique sense of beauty in the madness.

The exaggerated and confusing picture made Qiaolinna feel peaceful.

She looked down at the card with the same name in her hand, "Star Moon Night" glowed with epic purple light, reminiscent of a scary scarecrow, her eyes gradually became sharper.

Let me see... a spiritual attack that can cross the source world and "time and space".

Boom.

Jolena dismissed the card in her hand and said, "Please come in."

The maid entered the door and bowed, introducing the guests behind her. The three of Lin Xiao had just passed through the luxurious hall, and their expressions were slightly unnatural.

Damn rich...

The manor is too luxurious, and it is completely different from the lower city.

"I've heard about Margaret's arrangement." Qiao Linna said politely, "The duel will start soon, please ask the three of you to provide me with care later, it's troublesome."

Chu Yun nodded, his eyes fell on the little secretary, and Sigrid introduced herself nervously:

"I am Sigrid from the former medical team and now from the secret service team. Afterwards, I will connect a device to your virtual cabin to detect mental fluctuations... If the scarecrow really has the ability to hurt people from a distance, this device will jump The numerical value is enough to be used as evidence for door-to-door searches.”

"Also." The little secretary said with rare pride, "I'm very good at healing, and so are the psychiatrists!"

"No problem." Jolena showed the silver virtual cabin, "Please come here..."

Sigrid sat in a carved armchair with a rare laptop on her lap, connected to the virtual cabin with a data cable, and quickly adjusted the parameters.

Brother Chu Yun went to smoke in the outdoor corridor, and Qiaolinna folded her arms and discussed with Sigrid.

Lin Xiao looked around, the interior was decorated with Victorian furniture, Rococo style, delicate and bright, with beautiful carvings. Even the bird stand is carved from pineapple wood, and there stands a dozing snow-white owl, which doesn't wake up when strangers come.

'Vivian. ’ Lin Xiao remembered the name of this owl, ‘it’s fatter than when it was in the copy, and it’s the same as the recent Dafu. '

Dafu has eaten and drank enough recently, his fat has skyrocketed, and his belly has become rounder.

But it doesn't matter if the little seal is fat, as long as it's cute.

"Woo hoo..." The owl closed its eyes, its little head tilted slightly, and it suddenly woke up as if a bubble had burst, looking around with big yellow eyes.

Lin Xiao smiled.

Just like when I was sleeping in class, I dreamed that I fell off a cliff and suddenly woke up!

The snowy owl spread its wide snowy wings and patrolled like a threat. Its gaze was fixed on Lin Xiao's face, and its pupils shrank: "Guhu..."

Lin Xiao was slightly taken aback.

No way, shouldn't you, all of these can recognize me?

Swish.

The snowy owl flapped its wings and flew around Lin Xiao, and then stopped on his shoulder actively, squinting its eyes happily:

"Goohoo! ヾ(^^)"

I didn't expect you to look quite pleasing to the eye in reality!

Lin Xiao tilted his head, looked strange, and lowered his voice:

"I warn you not to mess around..."

Qiao Linna was recruited by the investigation team because of her identity in the source world.

I don't want people to associate the epee man with me so quickly.

"Guhu..." Snowy Owl stood on Lin Xiao's shoulder, unmoved.

Jolena turned her head, slightly taken aback.

Vivian was very vigilant, it was impossible to stop on the shoulders of strangers.

However, it is so close to Lin Xiao now.

Qiao Linna frowned slightly, her beautiful red eyes stared at the black-haired young man in front of her, feeling a little doubtful in her heart.

I remember him, an elite operative who exterminated A-level monsters and destroyed altars of demon gods, conservatively estimated to have the strength of a master.

With his level, with a few more commissions, he can easily accumulate meritorious service and be promoted to director or even group leader.

Did Vivienne know him before, or...

Qiao Linna looked at Lin Xiao, with a nice voice, said:

"Sorry, my owl disturbed you - Vivienne, stop making trouble and come back!"

"Guhu..." Vivienne was a little helpless.

It's a pity that I can't explain why to the owner, because I'm just an owl.

The snowy owl flapped its wings, slapped Lin Xiao's head before flying, and flew back proudly to Jolena's raised arms.

Lin Xiao supported his head, looked at the owl, and his heart skipped a beat.

What are you doing with your emergency ingredients, next time I will make soup for you!

Jolena's red pupils shrunk slightly, and the scene just now seemed familiar, which reminded her of the scene of Vivienne slapping the epee man's helmet.

Level five strength, the trump card is the big sword, Vivian is very close to him, could it be...

She harbored doubts, but her tone was very cautious:

"I'm sorry, Vivienne doesn't usually behave like this. If you don't mind, I'll ask the maid to bring you an afternoon tea..."

Gou Dahu's wool is not white, Lin Xiao nodded:

"If possible, please have a salmon, tuna, etc., I plan to feed it to the spirit."

"No problem." Qiao Linna looked at the maid guarding the door, who bowed to leave.

Not long after, the maid brought over an assortment of small dining carts, mostly hot drinks and sweets, as well as the thick-cut salmon named by Lin Xiao, the fine-textured fish was dotted with caviar.

Chu Yun and Sigrid also had a share, one picked up the coffee indifferently, and the other tasted the strawberry cake with a happy face.

Lin Xiaoju showed a baby seal, and Dafu looked at the plate with his eyes shining brightly:

"Ooooooo! (ω)"

Hurry up, I want to eat fish!

The corner of Lin Xiao's mouth twitched.

In the face of fish, there is no resistance and vigilance...

Could it be that you are the god of eating fish blindly? (error)

The maid looked at the snow-white seals that were feasting, covered her mouth and smiled: "I'll get you another one."

"Can you?" Lin Xiao said.

"Well, because Mr. Jones also ordered us to treat the three well." The maid smiled.

"I won't bother you anymore."

Lin Xiao said, "Just bring a whole salmon over here."

"Cough!" Chu Yun choked on the coffee.

With a sudden turn, I flashed Lao Tzu's waist.

Qiao Linna stood in front of the desk, with her hands resting on the edge of the table, her eyes fell on Lin Xiao who was stroking the little seal.

'Is he really an epee man... It's too much of a coincidence. '

In the source world, the possibility of two players meeting in reality is almost zero.

Just because of the similar color and strength of the fire, and Vivian's abnormal performance, it is too arbitrary to presume that he is an epee.

Jolena had imagined the appearance of a man in black armor under the helmet.

But she doesn't care about appearances. She favors the generosity of the epee man in the face of the cloaked mage, his bravery in the face of the bone frost dragon, and his humility at all times...

Lin Xiao raised his eyes and met Qiao Linna's eyes in a daze.

Those were a pair of beautiful clear red eyes, indifferent and vigilant, reflecting the black-haired youth on the sofa.

Qiao Linna seemed to have made up her mind, walked slowly towards this side, looked at the little seal: "Can I... touch it?"

Lin Xiao looked at Dafu, but saw Dafu rolled over, revealing his white belly:

"Ooh~"

Sister who feeds the fish, please go ahead~

Lin Xiao: "Dafu, you!"

You have never been so generous to me!

Qiao Linna squatted on the ground, stretched out her hand to stroke Dafu's snow-white fur, and said softly:

"I heard that seals bring good luck...can you give me a hand?"

"Ow!"

Dafu nodded seriously, turned over, raised his head, and sniffed Qiaolinna with his small nose.

Suck your bad breath away!

Jolena raised her mouth slightly, stood up and said:

"The duel time is coming soon, three please get ready."

"I will work hard!"

Sigrid was full of energy, and elbowed Lin Xiao again, her red pupils looked at the dessert in front of her, her cheeks were slightly flushed, and she whispered:

"Lin, the strawberry cake in her house is better than the logistics area, can you ask the maid to pack some later..."

"why me."

"You chatted very well with the maid...and..." the little secretary rolled up her chestnut hair by her ear, showing her delicate snowy neck, and said shyly, "I'm embarrassed to open my mouth..."

People who are socially phobic usually need a friend to express their needs.

"We are here to work, not to cook." Lin Xiao said righteously, "Please correct your position, Comrade Tang Xiaomei."

"Ooo!" Dafu nodded hurriedly with a whole salmon in his mouth.

That's right, I'm not here to cook!

Sigrid: "Woo..."

Lin Xiao: "However, don't worry, I will help you ask for it."

Sigrid was startled for a moment, then smiled.

Lin Xiao looked up at the sky.

By the way, help Dafu ask for a few more salmon... Write it down to the little secretary!

...

…

The Golden State is known the world over for its beaches and sunshine.

Palm trees, beauties in bikinis, convertible shuttles... a large number of tourists come here for vacation every year.

Along the shoreline, there is a row of warehouses used to store vehicles, belongings, and sometimes homeless people to hide here.

There is a small graffiti 'scarecrow' on the house number. Behind the closed shutter door is a haggard card maker with sunken eyes.

Papers, drafts, a large number of calculation documents and newspapers are scattered on all sides. There is a card making table, a virtual cabin, a folding bed and a blackboard.

On the blackboard is the pattern of card making. The card maker tried to outline the shape of a red dragon. There was a large newspaper clipping title in the upper right corner:

"Candle Dragon Network! Xinghuo Group's cross-age engine breaks through the border between virtual and reality! "

"Virtuality and reality?" The scarecrow murmured, "No, it's spirit and reality..."

"This is not a game, this is another world. I will definitely be able to verify my conjecture, and I will succeed soon..."

The scarecrow looked at the palm, the purple blood vessels around the fire were twisted and knotted, he was terminally ill, but he could still use his card master talent.

"Fear": Apply the "Fear" state to the enemy unit and weaken the mental resistance.

"I..." The Scarecrow's eyes were sunken and his voice was hoarse.

Before I die, I will be able to reveal the true face of Zhulong Network to the world.

For that, I need guinea pigs, and those guinea pigs are sacrifices to the truth.

As long as the truth comes to light, card masters all over the world will definitely understand my philosophy... This is, as a card maker, my desire for the truth.

The man breathed hoarsely, lay down in the virtual cabin, and turned off the incandescent light.

...

…

"Gentlemen and ladies, welcome to the top 32 of the Star Cup, Qing Kui VS Cage Scarecrow!"

The commentary was passionate and loud, and many spectators gathered on the sidelines.

"The map starts to jump - the terrain card of this field is, "Western Town"! ! "

The sun is setting in the vast Gobi Desert, vultures are flying across the dusk sky, amidst the wind and sand, on the streets of a western town, two players are about to face off.

In the real world, Jolena closed her eyes and lay in the virtual cabin.

Lin Xiao watched the light screen in his hand, and the barrage kept drifting by.

"Cowgirl vs. Scarecrow!"

"Is this beautiful girl the one who broke the record with the epee man?"

"The other side feels weird."

Lin Xiao stared at the scarecrow on the screen, two holes were poked out of his straw mask, his mouth grinned to the ear, and dark green fire gushed out.

Then, a green dagger appeared in his palm formed of withered yellow straw, and he clenched it fiercely.

In front of the scarecrow, the cowgirl wears a pirate hat, has a delicate face, a straight back, a thin sword in her hand, and piercing red eyes.

Chu Yun's voice was a little low: "Always pay attention to mental fluctuations, Sigrid."

Sigrid looked at the notebook and said seriously: "Understood."

Lin Xiao reached out to the wooden frame.

The snowy owl flew over obediently and landed on his arm, letting Lin Xiao caress its wings: "Guhu..."

Lin Xiao looked down at Dafu, and Dafu also looked up: "Ouwu!"

No problem, I already blessed her!

Lin Xiao smiled: "I believe in you, lucky star."

In the virtual world, on the west street, the narrator's shout sounded:

"The duel begins!"