Hearing the xenomorph, Martin held his breath and did not respond.

Fortunately, there was a mask to cover it, and the old man didn't notice anything.

"I haven't seen this mask before, but its ability should be derived from the 'Veil', and it is related to the group of people in the [Golden Tail Academy]. Hehe, that's a bunch of guys who like to cheat and fiddle with intrigues. ”

Martin sat respectfully across from him, listening carefully to the old man's words.

The old man also seemed pleased with Martin's attitude, and began to talk as he sipped his coffee.

"Legend has it that in ancient times, xenomorphs coexisted with humans. A great being has found the Creator's crucible on the other side of the world, and in that furnace, there are still sporadic flames burning, exuding magnificent colors. ”

"The Great Being created 16 decks out of the Mars in the Furnace, and then another 16 decks out of the ashes in the Furnace."

"He understood that these decks contained the power that the Creator used to create the world, but instead of keeping them for himself, He passed them on to the 32 leaders of the human city-states and the kings of the xenohormies, hoping that they would use them to improve the world."

The old man seemed to be caught up in the memories and imagination of the ancients, and he sighed:

"It was a time for both humans and xenomorphs, and everyone was staggering forward on the road of chasing the power of creation."

"And as the xenos gradually mastered the power of creation, they found that some of these decks had more domineering powers, and they also secretly matched their characteristics, so they began to collect those decks purposefully, and gradually became brutal and crazy in the process, constantly encroaching and bloodbathing the human city-states."

"Finally, after an unusually bloody purge of humanity by xenomorphs, four ancient tribes and nations have formed an alliance to resist the invasion of xenomorphs."

"This war lasted for thousands of years, and in the end, the xenos were wiped out, and humanity finally ushered in victory, and there was no longer any need to panic under the threat of xenos."

"This sacred war is known in history as the 'Holy Light Purge', and the period during which the war lasts is also known as the 'Holy Light Era'."

"The Church of Light was founded during this period to fight against xenos, and in the process it has grown and grown, which is why it has so many believers today."

"After the 'Holy Light Clean', the 32 sets of genesis cards were re-divided into 16 'Rescuer' decks and 16 'Polluter' decks, each deck has 3-10 for a total of 8 ranks and two heads, the King and the King, and each rank has four suits: hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs."

"Only when you are complete enough to accommodate four suits can you advance to the next level."

The more Martin listened, the more surprised he became, with 32 decks, ranks, suits...... This gave him unlimited imagination, and he developed a strong desire to collect, which may have stemmed from his collecting habit of playing games in his previous life.

"The title of 'Savior' commemorates the human ancestors who expelled the xenomorphs, and the high-level card holders among them are called 'Masters'."

"And in the 'Polluter' deck, it's the genesis cards that the xenomorphs once contained. With the exception of xenomorphs, humans will be contaminated and collapse if they are directly accommodated. ”

"Later, mankind discovered that all kinds of gems and some rare metals can contain the power of the genesis card, even if it is a 'pollution card'. As a result, a large number of magical items containing the genesis card appeared, and these gems and metals were also known as the "Embers of the Creator". ”

"The most famous of these, known as the Sunset Diamond, is the largest of those embers, and is said to possess a myriad of magical abilities."

"Most of the magical items we see today are made by the craftsmen of the 'Bells' deck, who have an enviable ability to control artifacts and machinery, and the most famous of them is from the [Wrench Brotherhood]."

"This organization has the largest number of [Artifact Masters] on this continent, that is, the existence that houses the 'Bell' Tier VIII Red Heart Card. The [Crystal Skull] is a white crystal product that contains the plum blossom brand of the 'Lantern' deck, and the twin flames you use must be the product of the [Bell] in its mouth. ”

Martin looked thoughtful, the candlestick carrying the [Twin Flames] had been shattered, and the old man might not have imagined that the Twin Flames were directly integrated into his body.

"And what is the object in the mouth of the [Crystal Skull]... Could it be the Queen's Mailbox? ”

Martin took the mailbox with him to be on the safe side before leaving the house, and at this time he was technically only carrying this one magical item.

"That mailbox was actually made by the [Artifact Master]... But it's of no use other than sending messages..."

While thinking to himself, he respectfully asked the old man in front of him:

"Are these three cards magical items too? They do not appear to be made of gemstones or metal. ”

"They just made the three of them collapse in different forms..."

There was fear in Martin's tone, it was a real emotion, and he still didn't dare to look at the cards on the table.

"No, they're not."

"They are just three ordinary cards in their own right, and those people are breaking down because they have come into contact with the truth about [Tomorrow] written on the cards, which their bodies cannot bear."

"Speaking of which, you also have the aura of [Tomorrow] on you, and it seems to have a lot of traction on the third [Grand Arcana], which I have never seen before......"

The old man looked down at the third card, raised it and asked Martin earnestly:

"Do you see anything?"

Martin was stunned for a moment, and then replied:

"No, I don't dare look at it."

After saying this, the nose on his mask grew a little longer. Compared to yesterday, the change in the nose is already noticeable.

The old man nodded, he believed Martin's words, and felt that everything seemed [natural], and then he turned his gaze to the flute next to him.

"This flute is your trophy." He handed the flute to Martin.

Martin hurriedly waved his hand, indicating that he had been able to defeat the piper with the help of the old man's three cards, and that the flute should have belonged to the old man.

In his previous life, a short internship had allowed Martin to master this skill, but for him now, the mask was an obstacle, and the old man could not see the sincerity and sincerity behind his mask.

When the old man saw Martin's earnest words, he no longer refused.

"In that case, I'll take it first, that [perfumer] and the piper dare to come to fight the idea of [Grand Arcana], there must be other forces behind it, I must find out, this flute should be able to provide a lot of help."

"However, I will not take it for nothing, in exchange, I can give you an item of similar rank."

I saw the old man take out a pair of round-rimmed glasses from his pocket and say to Martin:

"I was going to sell it tomorrow at the [Sunflower Carriage], but I happened to exchange it for you."

"Its name is [Time Slice], and it was commissioned by a craftsman in my early years, and it contains the clubs III of the "Compass" deck. ”

Martin looked at the old man's determined expression and reached out to take his glasses.

The glasses looked very delicate, and he carefully put them away.

"It allows you to peek into a brief period of [tomorrow], and after use, there are almost no negative effects except for a brief expression disorder. But you have to remember. The old man admonished in a solemn tone:

"Everything you have experienced has changed, [memories are useless, future and future]. Don't try to fool the time, or you'll be in the constant agony of powerlessness. ”

Martin carefully remembered the old man's words, nodded earnestly, and then expressed his gratitude to the old man.

"Thank you for the gift, can I know your name?"

"You can call me --- Hines."

"Yes, Mr. Hines."

"I have another question, can [Time Slicing] help me find someone? I'm looking for a girl who has been missing for three days. ”

Instead of asking Martin why he didn't go to the police department, Hines put it bluntly:

"[Time slicing] can't do it, but I can."

"The deck I hold belongs to the 'Compass' and is a soothsayer and stargazer in his own right. ”

After hearing this, Martin had a crooked feeling that the place he had come to save Juncker was the "screaming tent" he was coming to.

"Great! Sir, can you help me find her whereabouts? ”

"Hehe, of course you can."

Martin had a look of delight on his face.

"One Silver Sacred Tree Coin at a time."

Hines added with a smile.

Martin's smile froze on his face.

"But...... This time it's free. The old man smiled slyly.

He picked up the cup of coffee that he had drunk, saw some powder residue left at the bottom of the cup, held the cup between the two of them, and said:

Thinking of the girl, he covered the cup with his hand.

Martin did so, and he was somewhat glad that Red Flame had copied the glove with him.

He placed his right hand over the rim of his coffee cup, and began to think about what Hihian would look like.

He felt that the cup was slowly heating up, and there seemed to be some kind of magical change in the cup.

After about two minutes, Hines said to Martin, "Okay. ”

Martin took his hand off the coffee cup and saw that the messy residue at the bottom of the cup had turned into a pattern.

It was a blooming sunflower.

Hines stared at the sunflower for a moment, and said to himself a little strangely:

"What a magical coincidence......"

As soon as Martin was about to inquire about the situation, Hynes said to him:

"The location of the girl you're looking for is the same as the place I'm going to tomorrow."

"Between 7:23 and 8:36 tomorrow morning, if you come here again, I'll take you with me."

"Remember this time, or you will miss it with me."

Martin was a little anxious, "Can you tell me the location?" I can go now. ”

"Today is Sunday and it's not open there. Besides, you can't get in without a sunflower badge. Hines said to Martin.

"What's that?"

"It belongs to the [Garden of Eden], and it is the branch of the largest auction house in the Mir continent in Kavides, and its name is [Sunflower Carriage]."

......

Martin and Hines made an appointment to come to him tomorrow morning, and left with Juncker, who was still asleep.

Before leaving, he had asked the old man for permission to collect some pus, limb fragments, and so on from the tall and thin man, the pied piper, and the strange creature.

Because of the close storage, he successfully brought out the small bottle of pollution residue that he had collected in the Plantagenet Palace before, and he still carried it with him.

He put the pus and fragments he had collected into the vial, put it back in his pocket, and politely said goodbye to Hines and left.

And Hines watched him do all this, and the expression on his face was somewhat similar to that of Stanley before, and it seemed to be incredible.

......

Seeing Martin off, Hines lowered the tent curtain at the door.

I saw him come to the long table and sit down, and instead of the smile he had faced Martin before, he showed a solemn expression, and he turned over the three cards covered on the table in turn.

At this time, the cane that was originally leaning on the long table actually stood up automatically and floated slowly, only to see the all-seeing eye on the top of the cane open, looking at the three cards on the table, emitting a pale green light.

The patterns on the three cards are very complex, and they are full of many strange and colorful images. You can see a scorpion with the moon on it, a large rose stained with blood, and an old man holding a flame.

The names of the first two cards are:

Plague and War.

The old man looked at the third card called [Sage] and fell into deep thought.