Whispering Poems

Whispering Poems Chapter 577

2022-01-03

Chapter 575 Promoted Detective

Sunday, the 15th of the Harvest Moon, also in 1853 The last day of the rematch phase for Ayutthaya players. Shade played his last multiplayer game this morning in the university district of Tobesque.

So, after six games over five days, Shade sealed the victory with 25, 25, 19, 25, 23, and 24 Copper Coins respectively. With six consecutive victories, he has a total of 91 Copper Coins in his hands. (Note)
Shade isn't sure he'll be Ranked 1st, but he's pretty sure it's enough for him to make it to the finals.

So, after accepting Copper Coin statistics at the Prophet Association at noon that day, he did not wait for the final statistical results in the association like other players, but went to Coldwater Harbor to Check out your own commission to acquire special blood.

There is no news from Mr. Edmund, but someone in the Seven Broom Tavern is indeed very interested in Shade's acquisition and has left relevant information. However, Shade does not think that the blood of magical animals such as the so-called "Silver Blood Toad" and "Three-headed Seahorse" will meet the requirements of the blood-sucking god.

In the Sixth Era, these creatures were rare, but in the Fifth Age they were common.

After returning to Tobesque from Coldwater Harbor, Miss Galina sent a letter saying that she had found suitable blood, which was provided by Miss Shivi Avrolla. Specifically, it was actually found by the deep-sea mermaids who were attached to the Avrolla family.

That's the blood of a creature called "Deep-eyed Dragon Squid" that lives in the deepest seabed abyss in the Sea Territory between the old continent and the new continent, just by the name bloodline with dragon class. But what exactly is the pure-blood giant dragon and what creatures produced such terrifying and terrifying descendants, the contemporary ring warlock group has no definite answer.

The mermaids believe that they were conceived by a pure-blooded giant dragon and some tentacled evil living in the warp.

But in any case, the blood of this terrifying creature is absolutely precious by any measure. Moreover, although this blood has toxins, it will not directly poison people to death. Drinking the blood of the dragon squid will connect with the seabed abyss in your sleep, and peep into the terrifying abyss scene in your dream.

This is somewhat similar to the effect of the Mermaid Curse. As long as the spirit is strong enough, although sleep will be affected for a few weeks, there is no need to worry about mortal danger.

“How much does Miss Avrora cost?”

Shade is very pleased with the blood.

"She said she didn't want your money, but I felt like she was playing a bad idea. So, I copied to her a small piece of knowledge about marine life populations from Miss Feliana's notebook. I paid the bill on your behalf."

Miss Galina said.

Shade's family does not have the conditions to store this precious blood, so the blood is put in Miss Avrora first, and when it is needed, Miss Galina will take the blood through the [Demoness Council]. come over.

This way, Shade only needs to find one blood, but it's not easy either.

"Precious blood doesn't necessarily have great power, but must be rare, or there is a story I've already helped you find, but you know it's not easy, but what exactly are you looking for? Blood or wine?"

Old John pawns, and Old John, who had just eaten dinner, welcomed Shade who came to visit.

"I do know a story about 'Blood and Wine', but what I need is blood, not a story or wine."

Shade was rather annoyed.

Papa John behind the counter glanced at him and handed Shade the newspaper in his hand:

"I forgot to congratulate you."

The "Tobesque Evening News" with a slight ink smell published the final list of "Big City Players". Because it involves honor and vanity, the header of the list provided by the Prophet Association also specifically emphasizes that this is a ranking based on "results of the rematch".

Shade Suellen Hamilton's name was ranked first, and among the people Shade knew, Baron from Rwanda was unlucky to stop the preliminary round, Baron from Lavender and Mrs. Sammy from the Three Cats Hotel, both Did not make it to the finals. It was Mr. Virgil Cameron, the lover of the Archduke of Set, who successfully entered the final.

This also means that the surveillance mission given by Director Anros to Shade must be performed.

"It's not surprising, I expected myself to be in the finals."

Shade put the paper aside and continued talking about the blood:
"John Sr. Dad, I know you have a lot of connections, so I really can't help you to ask more?"

"I have asked the acquaintances in the surrounding area of Tobesque for help, if I ask again, I can only ask Write to an old friend out of town, but it will take time."

The waiting time to unlock the key will end tonight. But without two kinds of blood, even if Shade enters the past again, he can't participate in the reception.

"Is it possible for a week? I can accept any price under £4,000."

"Are you including the bonuses of big city players?"

Old John asked in surprise, but still nodded:
"Since you are willing to spend so much money, a week is definitely enough. Even if my old friends out of town have no stock, I can still ask Friends in the new continent. However, blood storage is a big problem, and I'll count your shipping costs. If you do win the Ayutthaya Championship, I can erase the shipping costs for you."

"Dad John, when did you become so generous?"

Shade asked suspiciously, and then seemed to remember something:
"You won't bet too?"

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm not someone who goes to an underground casino to bet."

The old man picked up the newspaper again and hid his eyes behind it. But before Shade left, he couldn't help but ask:
“How high do you think your probability of winning the title is?”

He must have bet too.

"From the odds point of view, I am the one with the highest probability of winning the championship."

This is a more objective statement.

"I know from losing the cough, I'm asking you how you feel."

"The probability is more than 60%, I haven't looked at the grouping situation, maybe the opponent's special card, just to suppress the effect of the special card in my hand.”

Shade is still relatively conservative.

"Sixty percent is high enough."

The eight players who entered the 1853 Ayutthaya Lord's Tournament were Shade Hamilton Knight (Delarion), Shepard Baron (Delarion), Mr. Dirac (Delarion), a mechanical engineer from Tobesque, Mr. Kubrick (Kasen Rick), a businessman, Professor Wilde (Kasen Rick), a mathematician, foreign nobleman Cooper Baron (Rage) Sen dukedom), noble advisor Mr. Virgil Cameron (Sette dukedom), and Captain Butler, who has two nationalities and sails between the new and old continents all the year round.

The names of the eight people not only appeared in the evening newspaper on Sunday evening, but also in the morning newspaper in the morning of one after another. Although the front page headline was the public speech of "The King Your Majesty's Important Instructions on Autumn Harvest Work", the attention attracted by the Ayutthaya players still made Tobesque this autumn more lively than in previous years.

The grouping situation will be announced early in the morning one after another. Shade's first opponent is Professor Wilde, a mathematician from Carson Rick. According to the grapevine Shade heard from the Prophet Association, the opponent took the opportunity to come to Delarion from the school for a meeting to participate in this year's Ayutthaya Players. In the semi-finals Ranked second only to Shade.

The final stage of Ayutthaya players is held in the Prophet Association. In addition to the special invitation letter, each contestant can invite a companion to watch the game.

Shade would have wanted Chief Anros to send someone with him so he wouldn't have to keep his eye on Mr. Virgil Cameron. But Director Anlos apparently believed that doing so might lead to Shade and MI6's spy identities being linked together, so he refused Shade's request.

However, Director Anros mentioned that Mr. Cameron's itinerary in Tobesque was normal, and no suspicious person had contacted him so far. Seeing that the Ayutthaya players have reached the final stage, Mr. Cameron even bought a train ticket to leave the city and return to the dukedom in Seth, so the Sixth Bureau is suspecting that there is something wrong with the intelligence they received.

The "grey-headed eagle" is dead, and if there is a connection person, that will make Shade feel strange.

On Monday, Shade invited Dorothy to accompany him to the showdown with Professor Wilde. It happened that the female writer was fine, so she agreed and witnessed Shade kill Professor Wilde in two quick rounds.

After the day's game, Mr. Virgil Cameron asked someone to pass a note and wanted to talk to Shade alone, but Shade declined him because he had an appointment with Dorothy for dinner. At dinner, Shade did not forget to bring the bottle of Roselle's high-end wine from the [God's Gift Box] this week, which greatly reduced the cost of this meal.

On Tuesday, Dorothy is going to the Steam Bird Daily newspaper to proofread the original manuscript of the novel, so Shade invites Luvia as a female companion to accompany him in his duel with Captain Butler. Although Luvia is a staff member of the Prophet's Association, not all staff members can enter the venue.

Tuesday's showdown was in the afternoon, and Shade still had the cat with him. I don't know if it was the luck brought by Luvia or the luck brought by Mia. In short, although Captain Butler narrowly won the first game, Shade won the remaining two games.

At the same time, Mr. Dirac, the mechanical engineer of Tobesque, and Mr. Virgil Cameron, the noble advisor of the dukedom of Set, who were in the duel on the other side of the venue, also decided the winner. Mr Cameron wins.

Mr. Cameron twisted his neck to relax his stiff neck. He tilted his head, looked towards the other side of the venue, and met Shade's eyes.

Shade smiled politely at him nodded, but Mr. Cameron had a nervous look on his face. The latter looked away, Shade was not surprised by this, probably the other party was puzzled why he, who was holding [Founding Silver Moon], kept refusing to meet him.

"This kind of life is really comfortable, and I don't have to think about who is selected. It allows me, a foreigner, to enjoy the style of the steam age."

Shade stretched his waist. , then stood up and walked outside with Luvia.

Outside the window, the green leaves on the branches gradually turned yellow, and with the cold wind, the leaves fell behind the running newsboys, lying on the long gray stone bricks, surrounded by wheels. crushed.

The harvest month is coming to an end and summer has come to an end.

Newsboys in patched bibs, dirty flat hats, and stray cats run down the foggy streets. The ink-smelling newspaper he waved in his hand showed the front page headlines, the silhouette of the Society of Prophets and two Rhodes cards cut together.

"The 1853 Ayutthaya Gamer's Championship will be between Shade Hamilton Knight of the city and Virgil Cameron of the Dukedom of Seth."

That The young but loud voice seemed to spread all over the streets of Tobesque. With the sound of the four-wheeled rental car rolling over the stones and the soles of the shoes rubbing against the road, it spread to thousands of households with the spreading mist. .

The towering chimneys in the distance spew black smoke into the sky, and people cross the busy Silver Cross Avenue. At the beginning of the lanterns, Little Princess Agelina saw the silhouettes of Shade and Luvia passing by the street from the window of Yordle Palace.

The wind and steam trains will carry the news farther afield.

"Ayutthaya Player 1853" is probably the most lively thing in Tobesque this autumn.

PS: You can only play with a maximum of 10 Copper Coins per game, so after 25 end the game, you actually won 15.