Whispers of the Machine Age
Chapter 917

Duel Beneath the Grape Arbor

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"Mr. Hamilton's fourth Founding Series Rhodes Card has finally appeared!"

Baron Lavend's face flushed red with excitement. He nearly rose from his seat to examine the card in Shade's hand. Though he had seen it at the Seer Association long ago, he still could not contain his emotions:

"If, upon drawing this card, the total points exceed 21, choose one card from those already used and exchange it with this card. The selected card's special effect is invalid."

He stated the card's effect. Shade nodded and revealed his hole card:

"My hole card is Sun 2, so my first three cards total 18 points. Then I exchange the Sun 6 from the first round with the Flower 3 from the first round. It is now 21 points."

"Wonderful!"

Baron Rwanda behind Baron Lavend clapped and said. The commotion had already carried news of Founding's appearance to nearly everyone present. Naturally, after obtaining Founding, Shade had not published a notice to show off the card to everyone. This was the first time the card had formally appeared before the public.

Founding Series Rhodes Cards were regarded as the origin of all Rhodes Cards, and to Rhodes Card players, their significance was priceless. Founding's appearance was far more important than the Rhodes Card tournament at Lake View Manor. Shade was quite certain that by this time tomorrow, probably every Rhodes Card player in the city would know that he had acquired another Founding Series card.

"My luck was quite good. I found it in an old book some time ago."

Shade explained softly, but the clamor completely drowned out his voice. Amid the lively atmosphere, Viscount Glenn stared wide-eyed at the card in Shade's hand, looking so astonished that his eyes seemed about to pop out. But his expression quickly returned to

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