Luck is a Charm

"What's this platinum card for?" 

Zen asked as he flipped the card around to see what's special.

Aside from the gorgeous diamond and jewelry embedded on the card with a shining light, Zen couldn't tell how it's much different from other decorations.

Meanwhile, Krista Dragoon stumbled slightly as she got closer to Zen and asked stutteringly, "C-Can I hold it for a second?"

Zen ponders for a while before nodding his head and giving the card for Krista Dragoon to inspect.

There was no reason to be cautious of her stealing the card since it belonged to Evie and given her attitude toward Evie, there was no way Krista Dragoon would risk offending her.

Thus, Zen didn't mind letting her inspect the card and she seemed to have an idea of what this card meant.

"It's real… t-the platinum card is actually true and not a rumor." Krista Dragoon muttered as her hand became shaky.

Zen glanced at Krista Dragoon's reaction and his eyes soon flickered in excitement. 

'For a princess to be this agitated from a card could only be one meaning. This card is powerful.' Zen laughed suddenly when his conclusion was so idiotic and childish.

Obviously, the platinum card held some powerful meaning but what it was is still a mystery for Zen since he never heard of a platinum card before.

An impatience surfaced on Zen's face as he asked Krista Dragoon to hurry up and explain the meaning of this card. 

His heart was curious to learn more of this platinum card when Krista Dragoon's breathing became heavy as sweats started appearing on her forehead.

Krista Dragoon took a few moments to calm her emotion as she gave the card back to Zen with a reluctant expression.

"Sigh, that card… I don't even know how lucky you can be to gain Evie's trust so much that she's willing to give you that platinum card." Krista Dragoon sighed as she had her gaze on the platinum card.

Zen was a little stunned by her exaggeration as he asked slowly, "What is so special about this platinum card?"

Zen still can't understand the power behind this card and Krista Dragoon has been keeping him in suspense, almost like she is purposely trying to cliffhanger him.

"That platinum card you're holding and treating it without care is going to enrage a lot of people." Krista Dragoon said slowly and continued.

"There are rumors about a powerful hidden group that lurks in the shadows and whoever holds the platinum card can command them. Don't underestimate this group because they have intel everywhere with mages that are in the advanced tier."

Zen held a dumbfounded expression as he said, "That's it? Nothing else?" 

He was waiting for an answer this whole time and Krista Dragoon simply said it's a card to command other people. It was an immeasurable disappointment for him because he doesn't require these people to work for him.

He had a huge shadow army, completely loyal to him and they can even regenerate with his mana alone. So what's the point of having another group of humans work for him?

However, Krista Dragoon became angry as she punched Zen's chest lightly and shouted, "If it were just commanding a group of mysterious people then would I be so agitated?"

And she continued, "That platinum card does not only command the mysterious group but it holds an immeasurable status that everyone is afraid of offending. There was one time, a person held that platinum card but got chased by four Kingdom and the next day, the four Kingdom that chased after the person was demolished. Not a single person behind the chasing was left alive."

Krista Dragoon said solemnly and explained the backstory of this platinum card and how no one has ever seen it appear again after that destruction. 

Even though it was no longer seen on the surface, the other Kingdom knows there are still platinum cardholders in this world and those who have ownership of one are never a simple character.

Thus, Krista Dragoon finally understood why Evie was such a fearsome person that no one dared to offend her. To be able to discard a platinum card without care showed that she doesn't even put it in her eyes.

However, Krista Dragoon became more suspicious of Zen's identity as it was clear that Evie seemed to be obedient to him.

'What relationship do they have?' Krista Dragoon pondered this question but never seemed to get an answer.

She has investigated Zen and the spy has said he has just arrived in the Kingdom and met with Evie for the first time before becoming an acquaintance.

"Anyway, based on your wording so far. If I simply wave this card around the Kaiso family then they're going to be submissive toward me right?" Zen asked cheekily as he played around with the platinum card, causing Krista Dragoon to feel some pain in her heart.

"Uhh- You can put it like that but the card is more than just that…" Krista Dragoon said but decided to give up in trying to tell Zen how valuable the card is.

Meanwhile from the office, Evie was sitting in her chair as she watched the projection screen on Zen's attitude toward the platinum card.

"Krista Dragoon's reaction is normal and an exaggeration to say but Zen's reaction really hasn't changed much. Still having the same old expression." Evie mumbled softly.

"Well, it's because he is like this that the Madam likes him right?" Eleanor said with a smile hanging on her face.

Evie glanced at Eleanor and smiled slightly. "Maybe you're right but let's move on with the progress already. It's been too slow and I want to make a blast at those people in the higher world who think they're safe and sound."

"Understood Madam." Eleanor said and continued, "I should head back to the receptionist otherwise, he might get suspicious of me."

Evie nodded and waved her hand to dismiss Eleanor as she held some paperwork to read through.

At the same time, Zen and the rest prepared to walk out of the dining room, their destination: the Kaiso family.