Card Apprentice Daily Log

Date- 18 April 2321

Time- 09:54

Location- Card World, Southern Region, Blossom District, Sky Blossom City

Knowing what people wanted and what they would be willing to pay for it was a skill good. But knowing what they would be willing to risk for what they want and getting them to risk it, now that was the devil's work.

Listening to the Field Marshal ask how they would go about betting on an already existing wager, Wyatt nodded in satisfaction. The fact that she was willing to hear him out was enough to give Wyatt the confidence that if said all the right words he could get the Field Marshal to willingly walk into his trap masked as a game of wits, which she was confident about winning believing that she held the dominant cards.

'Simple, we modify the existing wager. Like maybe add more conditions to it or increase its difficulty, something like that,' Wyatt explained.

Wyatt purposely proposed to bet on the existing wager, knowing that the Field Marshal would love to add a few more conditions to the wager they agreed to. Especially, now that she had tasted the fear of uncertainty and the unknown.

The fact that Wyatt would be willing to make the wager more difficult for himself, would be a huge warning sign for the Field Marshal. Knowing her, she would not make the mistake of underestimating Wyatt. So what was Wyatt thinking proposing something so obvious?

It was the Field Marshal's confidence that he was counting on, for her to agree to his proposal of wagering on the existing wager.

The leader's mindset, have you ever wondered what's going on in the minds of the people who carry their entire team through a project, mission, or a game? What would be going on in their mind, disdain for their fellow teammates or the thought that the task at hand was not challenging enough? Well, that varies from person to person based on their personality, but one thing was common among all of these leaders, they were all confident in their abilities.

They were not overconfident or underestimating their enemies, they were just confident in their skills and judgment. They did not bother to waste their precious time worrying about what they could not control and would alway give their hundred percent where it was required since they were playing to win regardless of the odds.

Such was the case of the Field Marshal, she too was confident about her preparations for her wager with Wyatt. It's just that she was not used to sitting and watching her opponent. This was new to her. The eight-hour time limit she added to the wager, was now starting to feel like the amount of time she chose to be mentally tortured.

'Wyatt, you seem confident that you will be able to free Clown Mask,' the Field Marshal could not help but say this listening to him propose that they add more conditions to wager and make it difficult.

The Field Marshal understood that Wyatt was confident about his means but so was she. In a game, both sides would be confident about their team's win. However, this doesn't mean that one side should just give up without playing. The winner isn't decided until the game concludes. Therefore, what would have been a sign for others to back away was not that much of a sign for the Field Marshal. Instead, it was a sign of provocation. She felt Wyatt was challenging her and the Southern Royal family's ability to watch over their prisoners.

Just because she was currently reduced to a babysitter for a teenager did not mean that the Field Marshal was to be underestimated. She was one of the top ten strongest in the Card world. She was a direct descendent of the Unparallel Demigod. She was the 'Hero of the South.'

Feeling her presence, the Supreme beings trembled and dared not to misbehave at the Way beyond. The records of her achievements were long and outstanding. How could she back away from a challenge? It should be Wyatt who should have thought twice before provoking her. He should be the one to reconsider the wager, not her.

'Yes, I am, Your Highness. Otherwise, there would not be a point for me to enter a wager with you, especially with such high stakes. Isn't that the same for you too, Your Majesty? If you are not then I can understand,' Wyatt was polite, but his words were aggressive. He basically asked the Field Marshal, if she was not feeling confident, she should quit while she was ahead.

'Hahaha, will you look at that? Boy, if you are idea is to provoke me, then you are successful. Let us discuss the terms,' the Field Marshal laughed listening to Wyatt's words.

The Field Marshal was drawn by the attractive stakes that Wyatt proposed, but now she was staying to show Wyatt that he should not underestimate his elders. She felt Wyatt looked down on the Southern Royal family and its capabilities. Yes, during the course of their partnership, they did drop the ball on one or two occasions but what about the trouble they avoided for him without even him knowing? If not for them, Wyatt, his friends, and his family would not be enjoying a peaceful life in this 3rd-tier city.

'Sure, what do you have in mind?' Wyatt smiled, feeling the fish was almost in his grasp.

'Before, we begin, I would like to update you about your aunt, Kathy. She is in the southern academic region and will be your assistant when you take your post there,' the Field Marshal suddenly brought up, giving an example of things the Southern Royal family were doing for Wyatt without him knowing.

'Hahaha, thank you. I guess informing the border petrol and the Southern watch about her heading to the central academic region to join her job at Morningstar University worked out as I thought. It is good to know the authorities are doing their job,' Wyatt thanked the Field Marshal with a grin.

'You were the anonymous tipper?'

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