Whispering Verse

"It's not convenient to reveal the origin of the card."

Xia De said cautiously, and Mr. Mark also showed an apologetic expression. The middle-aged man is very good at dispelling embarrassment with a smile:

"It's okay, after all, this is your secret too."

Of course, this is not Xia De's secret. Although he has many secrets, this is not included. However, Shad didn't know where Detective Sparrow Hamilton got this card.

He just roughly understood why in the last ten minutes before the detective died, he specifically told Xia De to keep this card safe. Detective Sparrow is a true Rhodes card lover.

"A private detective who likes Rhodes cards and novels, has a good taste in black tea, possesses secrets, and is good at investigating extramarital affairs... What kind of person is Sparrow Hamilton?"

Xia De thought in his heart.

It took nearly two hours before the three appraisers came to a preliminary conclusion:

"This [Creation Silver Moon] 'Sun 3' has a high probability to be true."

The three old people looked like they had gone through a long-distance race, and they were all very tired, but they were very confident in their conclusions.

Therefore, the Tobesk City Association is willing to give Shad an authentication certificate to prove that the card in his hand is genuine. In those organized official Rhodes card competitions, such as the "Big City Players" this fall, each special Rhodes card must hold an official certificate issued by the association before it can participate in the competition, so as to maintain the competition. of impartiality.

It's just that the identification didn't end because of this, Mr. Mark told Shad very apologetically. Although the Tobesk City Branch believes that this card is a genuine founding series of Silver Moon that has disappeared for a hundred years, according to the regulations of the association, the identification of this kind of special series of cards issued a hundred years ago still needs [Prophet Association ] General Assembly, dispatched professional appraisers from Carson Rick in the south for further appraisal.

In other words, Xia De can currently hold the identification certificate, but he must come here again for identification in about a week before he can completely confirm that this card is genuine.

"Of course it's all right."

Shad accepted this arrangement, and he had withdrawn his cards, his heart was full of excitement, and all the resentment he had for Sparrow Hamilton not leaving his wallet in the past had all been put down.

"Of course, Mr. Hamilton, we must remind you that the value of this card... is immeasurable. If it is not necessary, you'd better not use it in the unofficial Rhodes game, after all... ..You understand."

Mr. Mark gave a kind reminder, and Shad also nodded:

"Actually, I'm not planning on participating in any Rhodes tournaments at all."

He has always hated gambling. He didn't gamble in his hometown, and he didn't know how to gamble even in the dangerous and weird age of steam.

Even if the card in his hand can be called the official cheating device of Rhodes Card, he has no intention of gambling with it:

"I don't know if the association is willing to buy it, I mean after the appraisal in a week's time."

He shook the card in his hand to Mr. Mark, and the latter's eyes followed the card unconsciously. Because of the academic problems of the Ring Warlock, Xia De is in urgent need of gold pounds. He knows how valuable the things in his hands are, but he doesn't plan to hold them for a long time.

Maybe owning a special Rhodes card and defeating opponents in various games. In this mysterious age of steam, it would be interesting to travel around to collect Rhodes decks, but Shad prefers mysterious power.

"You want to sell it? Sell the founding series cards?"

Mr. Mark seemed to have heard something incredible, he stretched his head forward slightly, and explained:

"Sorry, because the collectors who used to hold the founding series cards in the past, those fanatics will not let go even if they die...Okay, I understand. But sorry, the association never Buy Rhodes brand."

"Why?"

Vice President Mark explained regretfully:

"To explain it in terms of gamblers, the association is a banker and cannot easily intervene in the circulation of Rhodes cards. Otherwise, even if the family goes bankrupt, I am willing to buy it in my own name."

"Then is the association willing to act as a broker and introduce buyers for me?"

Xia De asked again, in fact, the museum that Detective Sparrow mentioned before his death was probably also a sales channel. But Shade believes in such an official organization more than an unknown museum.

"Of course, this is also one of the businesses of the association. But you have to understand that it is impossible to easily find a buyer who can afford such a card. Of course, all of this will be discussed after the appraisal a week later. You can think of a psychological price this week, by the way, this is the association's fee for introducing buyers... You probably aren't a member of the association yet, but it doesn't matter, you are now, and you won't have to pay for ten years dues."

Mr. Mark took out a silver badge from his pocket and handed it to Shad, which is the symbol of the membership of the Prophet Association. But the emblem is not the Ouroboros logo, but the pattern of a card. The Ouroboros monogram is limited to members within the association.

The middle-aged man took out his small notepad again, hurriedly wrote down a number, then tore off the page with a thud, and handed it to Xia De:

"If it's the Founding Silver Moon, this is the charging standard enjoyed by members of the association. Of course, we will only charge after the transaction is completed. Don't worry about that."

Looking at the scary figure written in a pencil, Xia De unconsciously took a breath. I calculated how much the orange cat Mia was worth, and then found that this unit of measurement was too small, so I calculated how many times I had read the first grade of Ring Warlock just because of the broker's commission...

The woman in my heart laughed.

"Hey, how can you think of such an unlucky thing?"

So he nodded slightly:

"I understand, this commission is very reasonable."

"Then we'll see you in a week, Mr. Hamilton. Please be careful not to use this card lightly...you probably understand what I mean."

Vice President Mark urged here.

"Yes, thank you, of course I understand."

With a sense of satisfaction in his heart, Xia De put the certificate of appraisal and cards in the diary, and was sent by Mr. Mark to the stairs on the third floor of the association.

Since coming to this world, almost everything has gone wrong, and even the residence that was acquired with great difficulty may be dangerous. But this Rhodes card is like a ray of light in the fog, allowing Xia De to see the hope of a better life.

With such a relieved feeling, he returned to the first floor of the association. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com had nothing else to do, so he planned to leave directly, and planned to take Mia to visit at noon and have a good meal.

But in the lobby on the first floor, they ran into Mr. Lavender who was playing cards with him again. As if he was waiting for Xia De, when he saw Xia De coming down the stairs, he greeted him warmly:

"Oh, Detective Hamilton, do you mind if I take your time? I have a commission for you."

The middle-aged gentleman said while holding the gold-encrusted cane, and looked at Xia De expectantly. Xia De subconsciously clamped his notebook and thought for a while:

"Of course, the detective agency is open all the time. Do you want to talk to me?"

No. 6 Saint Teresa Square is not far from here, even if the cards in his hand are worth money, there must be other income.

"Oh, I don't think so. This way please, I have already rented a reception room on the second floor of the association, we can talk here."

Mr. Lavender led the way, and Shad followed him back to the stairs. Because the things he carried were too valuable, he couldn't help but ask in his heart:

"Is there something wrong with this person? Are there traces of elements nearby? Are there relics on him?"

[Closer closer...it's an ordinary person. Sometimes you are really too cautious. 】

"Aha! How do you know that the other party is an ordinary person?"

Xia De asked immediately, and the whispering voice answered in his ear:

[Your soul is sensitive, I have already said this. 】

"It's always right to be cautious. After all, you also know that I am a foreigner. I have been here for less than a week (note), and I have encountered enough strange things."

He replied in his heart, but all he got was the woman's laughter.