Second Avenue, Waterfront Estate.

The curtain was opened, and Mr. Jones stood by the window, looking down.

It was a dilapidated black sedan from which three members of the investigation team emerged.

It was a friend of her daughter, at least that's how Jolene explained, but Mr. Jones didn't believe it.

Presumably, they came to the manor to assist Jolena in completing a 'commission'.

By the window, the tall, handsome blonde man sighed softly, closed the curtains, and ignored it.

"She joined the investigation team anyway." Mr. Jones said to himself, "Sharpen yourself by commissioning...... I respect her choice. ”

Tinder is the embodiment of the spiritual power of the card master.

The more tenacious the cardmaster, the more sufficient source power the fire can store, as if he has a larger "container".

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

This belief may be unethical, it may not be acceptable to most people, but it is what they are looking for.

There are many names for this kind of thing: truth, Tao, nature...... The card master called it the 'Tinder Idea', an idea that he pursued all his life.

Jolene stood in the boudoir, raised her beautiful red pupils, and looked up at the oil painting on the wall.

It is a world-famous painting created by the painter after a nervous breakdown, "Starry Night", the painting has seven planets, the lines swirl to form a huge whirlpool, and the dark green-brown cypress trees leap into the night sky like flames, and there is a unique beauty in the madness.

The exaggerated and chaotic picture made Jolena feel at peace.

She looked down at the card of the same name in her hand, "Starry Night" glowed with an epic purple light, reminiscent of a terrifying scarecrow, and her eyes gradually sharpened.

Let me see...... It can cross the source world and cross the spiritual attack of "time and space".

Knock knock.

Jolene dissipated the card in her hand and said, "Please come in." ”

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

Damn rich people......

The manor is too luxurious, and it is a world away from the lower town.

"I've heard about Team Margaret's arrangement." Jolena said politely, "The duel will start soon, please ask the three of you to take care of me later, it's troublesome." ”

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

"I'm Sigrid from the former medical team, now the secret service team, and I'll connect an additional device to your virtual pod later to detect mental fluctuations...... If the scarecrow really has the ability to injure people in the air, the value of the beating of this device is enough to be used as evidence for door-to-door searches. ”

"And." The little secretary was rarely proud, "I'm very good at therapy, and the same is true for the psychiatric department!" ”

"No problem." Jolene shows the silver virtual pod, "Please come over here ......"

Sigrid sat in a carved chair with a rare laptop on her lap, a data cable connected to the virtual pod, and quickly debugged parameters.

Brother Chu Yun went to the outdoor corridor to smoke, and Jolena crossed her arms and discussed with Sigrid.

Lin Xiao looked around, the interior furnishings were Victorian furniture, Rococo style, delicate and bright, and beautifully carved. Even the bird stand is carved from pineapple wood, and there is a snow-white owl standing napping, and the guest does not wake up when he comes.

'Vivien. Lin Xiao remembered the owl's name, 'It's fatter than when it was next to the dungeon, just like the recent Daifuku.' ’

Daifuku has been eating and drinking enough recently, his fat has skyrocketed, and his small belly has become more and more round.

But it doesn't matter if the little seal is fat, just be cute.

The owl closed its eyes, its little head tilted sharply little by little, as if a bubble had burst, and it stared around with wide 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 snow owl spread its wide snow wings and patrolled as if it were threatening, its eyes fixed on Lin Xiao's face, and its pupils contracted: "Coo-hoo..."

Lin Xiao was slightly stunned.

No, don't you, this can recognize me?

Phew.

The snowy owl flapped its wings and flew around, circled around Lin Xiao, and then took the initiative to stop on his shoulder, elated, and squinted his eyes:

"Goo! ヾ(^?^)?”

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

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

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

It was because of the identity of the source world that Jolena was pulled by the investigation team.

I don't want to be so quick for people to associate the epee with me.

"Coo-hoo..." the snow owl stood on Lin Xiao's shoulder, unmoved.

Jolene looked back, slightly stunned.

Vivien was too wary to stop on the stranger's shoulder.

However, it is now so close to Lin Xiao.

Jolene frowned slightly, and her beautiful red pupils stared at the black-haired young man in front of her, with a slight doubt in her heart.

I remember him, an elite operator who exterminated A-class monsters and destroyed the altar of the Demon God, and conservatively estimated that he had the strength of a master.

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

Did Vivien know him before, or did she ......

Jolena looked at Lin Xiao in a good voice, and said:

"I'm sorry my owl has disturbed you—Vivien, stop making a fuss, come back!"

"Goo-hoo-huh--Vivien was a little helpless.

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

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

Lin Xiao held her head and looked at the owl, her heart was horizontal.

What are you angry about emergency ingredients, I'll make you soup next time!

Jolena's red pupils shrunk, and the picture just now seemed familiar, reminding her of the scene where Vivien slapped the epee man's helmet.

The fifth-order strength and trump cards are all big swords, and Vivien is very close to him, could it be ......

She was suspicious, but her tone was cautious:

"I'm sorry, Vivian doesn't usually do this, if you don't mind, I'll ask the maid to bring an afternoon tea......"

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

"If you can, please have a salmon, tuna or something, and I'm going to feed it to the spiritual creatures."

"No problem." Jolene looked at the maid who was guarding the door, who bowed and retired.

Not long after, the maid pushes a dazzling array of small food carts, mostly hot drinks and sweets, as well as thick-sliced salmon named by Lin Xiao, and the delicately textured fish is decorated with caviar.

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

Lin Xiaogu showed a small seal, and Dafu looked at the plate, his eyes lit up:

"Oooooo (?w?)”

Hurry, I'm going to eat fish!

The corners 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 blind fish eating? (False)

The maid looked at the snow-white seal feasting on it, covered her mouth and smiled: "I'll go get you another one." ”

"Is that okay?" Lin Xiao said.

"Well, because Mr. Jones has also instructed that the three of them should be entertained well." The maid smiled.

"I won't bother you."

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

"Ahem!" Chu Yun choked on coffee.

Suddenly turned around, flashing Lao Tzu's waist.

Jolena stood in front of the desk, her hands back on the eaves, and her eyes fell on Lin Xiao, who was stroking the little seal.

Is he really a heavy sword man...... It's a coincidence. ’

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

Just because the color and strength of the fire are similar, plus Vivien's abnormal performance, it is too arbitrary to presume that people are heavy swordsmen.

Jolena had imagined what a man in black armor would look like under a helmet.

But she doesn't look at the outside, she appreciates the Epeeman's generosity in the face of the Cloaked Mage, the bravery in the face of the Bone Frost Dragon, and the humility that she maintains at all times......

Lin Xiao raised her gaze and happened to look at Jolene who was distracted.

It was a pair of beautiful red eyes, cold and vigilant, reflecting the black-haired youth on the sofa.

Jolene seemed to have made up her mind, walked slowly this way, and looked at the baby seal: "I can...... Touch it? ”

Lin Xiao looked at Daifuku, but saw Daifuku roll over, revealing a snow-white belly:

"Ou woo~"

The sister who gave the fish to eat please~

Lin Xiao: "Dafu, you! ”

You've never been so generous to me!

Jolena smiled lightly, half-squatted on the ground, reached out to stroke Daifuku's snow-white fluff, and said softly:

"I've heard that seals bring good luck to people...... Can you give me a hand? ”

"Woo!"

Daifuku nodded earnestly, rolled over, raised his head, and sniffed Jolena with his little nose.

Suck up your mildew!

Jolene smiled, got up and said:

"It's almost time, so get ready."

"I'll do my best!"

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

"Lin, her strawberry cake is better than the back office, can you let the maid pack some later......"

"Why me."

"You had a good conversation with the maid... And..."The little secretary pulled up the chestnut hair in his ears, revealing his delicate snow neck, and said shyly, "I'm embarrassed to speak..."

People who are socially phobic generally need to have a friend speak on their behalf to express their needs.

"We're here to work, not to cook." Lin Xiao said righteously, "Please put yourself in the right position, Comrade Tang Xiaomei." ”

"Woo!" Daifuku had the whole salmon in his mouth and nodded busily.

It's just that I'm not here to cook!

Sigrid: "Whew......"

Lin Xiao: "But don't worry, I'll help you get it." ”

Sigrid was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

Lin Xiao looked at the sky.

By the way, I will ask for a few more salmon for Daifuku...... Write on the head of the little secretary!

……

…

The Golden State is famous for its sunny beaches, palm trees, bikini beauties, convertible shuttles, ...... A large number of tourists come here every year for vacation.

It was here that the S-class monster Theseus landed many years ago and set off a huge flood to engulf the surrounding cities, but everyone has obviously forgotten about it.

Along the coastline, there is a row of warehouses where vehicles, belongings are stored, and sometimes the homeless are hiding.

There is a small graffiti 'scarecrow' in the house number, and behind the closed roller shutter is a card maker who describes a withered and sunken eye.

Scattered on all sides, papers, drafts, lots of calculations and newspapers, a card-making table, a virtual pod, a folding bed, and a blackboard.

On the blackboard is a card-making pattern, and the cardmaker is trying to sketch the shape of a red dragon, with a large newspaper clipping caption in the upper right corner:

Candle Dragon Network! Xinghuo Group's cross-era engine opens up the border between virtual and reality! 》

"Virtual vs. Reality?" The scarecrow muttered, "No, it's the ...... of spirit and reality"

"It's not a game, it's another world, I'm sure I'll be able to test my guesses and I'm going to succeed soon......"

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

"Fear": Inflicts 'Fear' on enemy units and reduces Psychic Resistance.

"I ......" the scarecrow's sunken eyes and hoarse voice.

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

To do this, I need test pieces, and those test pieces are sacrifices to the truth.

As long as the truth is revealed, card masters all over the world will definitely understand my philosophy...... This is my thirst for truth as a card maker.

The man breathed hoarsely, lay down in the virtual pod, and turned off the incandescent lamp.

……

…

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Star Cup Round of 32, Qingkui vs Cage Scarecrow!"

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

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

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

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

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

"Cowgirl vs Scarecrow!"

"This pretty girl is the one who broke the record with the epee?"

"It's weird on the other side."

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

Then, the palm of his hand formed by withered yellow straw manifested a green dagger, clenched fiercely.

In front of the scarecrow, the cowgirl wears a pirate hat, has a delicate face, a straight back, and holds a thin sword with red eyes.

Chu Yun's voice was a little low: "Always keep an eye on mental fluctuations, Sigrid." ”

Sigrid looked at the notebook and said seriously, "Understood." ”

Lin Xiao stretched out his hand to the wooden frame.

The snow owl flew over obediently, stopped on his arm, and let Lin Xiao stroke his wings: "Goo-hoo..."

Lin Xiao looked down at Daifuku, and Daifuku also looked up: "Ou woo! ”

No problem, I've already blessed her!

Lin Xiao smiled: "I believe in you, Lucky Star Dafu." ”

In the virtual world, on the western streets, the narrator's cry sounded:

"The duel begins!"