Although the usage rules of this Northern Cities Port City card were not as harsh as the two he had seen at Lake View Manor, its effect was more entertaining than practical. Though Rhodes Cards had special rule cards, the rules were generally fair while still allowing special cards opportunities to shine. That was an important reason the game had endured for so long.
Last time, Shade had seen Baron Lavend also holding a special Northern Cities series card beneath the Grape Arbor at Lake View Manor. It had been the City of Art, Artek City. It seemed that these two cards belonged to the same set.
"This card is worth at least 50 pounds. How about using it as hush money?"
Judging by the professor's expression, he clearly would not let the matter rest if Shade refused. Thus, Shade could only reluctantly accept it. Even so, Professor Manning strongly insisted that all three of them swear never to reveal what had happened today.
Compared to Ring Arcanists worrying about their identities being exposed, the professor was more concerned about saving face.
Professor Manning was actually quite lucky. When ordinary people encountered an out-of-control relic, the best possible outcome was death. For him to receive treatment immediately after encountering a relic malfunction—and for the relic itself not to have a strong desire to harm him—was an extremely rare circumstance.
Of course, although Professor Manning had tried using the Dream Pen to write about a Cat, what he saw in the dream had not actually been a Cat. It had been far too disgusting. Only after Miss Louisa worried that he was concealing another secret and repeatedly questioned him did the professor reluctantly admit that it had been a girl with feline features.
The Outlander, who had seen far more things,