Card Master Guide

In the evening, Lin Xiao returned to the underground base of the coffee shop to visit Chu Yun who had been transferred to a single ward.

There is an old TV set in the ward, and the hostess on the screen is excitedly broadcasting the news:

"The mysterious strongman 'Epee Man' appeared in Xihai City, killing super S-rank monsters with one sword!"

"He saved Xihai City, Golden State, and thousands of lives. He is the hero of the entire Federation!"

Lin Xiao was listening with gusto, with a sense of accomplishment of "flicking off the clothes when things are over, hiding merit and fame".

The screen is cut off.

The man wrapped up like a mummy with only a thin face exposed, holding a remote control in one hand, looked at the door speechlessly.

Sigrid, who was sitting by the hospital bed, noticed Lin Xiao at the door of the ward, let out a soft cry, her cheeks were reddish, she hurriedly got up as if she was a little nervous, and said:

"You, you two talk first, I will consult a doctor..."

Lin Xiao sat down on the chair beside the bed, put the squinting, soft Dafu on his knees, picked up a knife and an apple, bowed his head and said:

"Doctor? She is a doctor herself."

Sigrid is good at hacking technology and auxiliary methods such as medical treatment and intelligence, which are written in the file. Compared with the captain "Raven" who is in charge of coordinating the operation, the little secretary is more like the core figure of the "Secret Service Team".

Chu Yun propped himself up, watched Lin Xiao peel the apples without breaking off the skin, and said in a low voice, "She knows you are an 'epee man'."

Click.

Lin Xiao took a bite of the apple, nodded silently, and said:

"I'm mentally prepared that other people will know about it... Is she the only one who knows?"

With complicated eyes, Chu Yun lay back on the pillow again, looked at the ceiling and said:

"I don't know, I only know about Sigrid at the moment. I learned of your identity through the surveillance video... I asked her to cover up your information, but you know very well that if someone checks it out, they will always be able to find out." of."

In ancient Egyptian mythology, the real name of the sun god "Ra" has magical powers. Pharaoh who knew the real name of "Ra" could easily control him.

This is certainly an exaggeration, but it also expresses a common idea in mythology, that is, the "true name" is one of the sources of the power of the gods.

Lin Xiao, like the "real name" of the epee swordsman, attracts countless people, and hides danger when exposed.

"Epee man." Chu Yun paused, and said in a low voice: "You have the strength to kill Theseus, I know, you can't be trapped in "here" all the time. "

"No matter what you want to do—" Chu Yun let out a sigh, "You have to hurry up."

Is the seventh step very strong? Of course it is strong, but the federal government has not yet expressed its position on the 'Theseus Incident', and it is not clear what the federation's attitude is towards the "Epee Man", a seventh-level powerhouse.

Lin Xiao guessed that there would only be three attitudes:

Either give a heavy reward, which is called "treating guests"; or tout it on the surface and pursue it secretly, which is called "beheading"; or accept the "epee man" as a dog.

That perfect "National Scholar Peerless" Roman, which card he will play will also determine Lin Xiao's attitude towards him in the future.

Lin Xiao sighed softly in his heart.

Many times, when you help "them" save the people and resolve the crisis, not only will they not thank you, but they will even blame you and blame the heroes for their own faults.

Because the "epee man" is not under the control of the Federation, it is not subject to jurisdiction, like a time bomb.

Even though his behavior is like a savior in the eyes of the people, it is like a thorn in the flesh in the eyes of the federation.

Heroes in the dark are often not welcomed by the sun... very romantic, ridiculous, and realistic.

Of course, there are ways to break the situation.

Lin Xiao looked coldly.

After breaking through the seventh step, climb up again. Also, continue to search for the power of the demon god that does not belong to humans.

There was a sudden silence in the ward, except for Daifuku's slight snoring when he was dozing off.

"Hello." Chu Yun said reluctantly.

"What's wrong?" Lin Xiao thought that the big brother had some warning words.

"Do you have any more apples? Peel one for me too...Thank you."

"...here."

Lin Xiao's knife skills are good, he quickly cut the apples into small pieces, placed them on a plate, and inserted a toothpick: "Do you want to help you up?"

"I'm not seriously injured enough to be paralyzed."

The man complained expressionlessly, propped himself up, and examined the little rabbit-shaped apple with strange eyes: "It's pretty cute..."

"Haha, it's not that powerful." Lin Xiao scratched his head.

Chu Yun was speechless. This kid, Zhan Theseus is very low-key, and now he is getting carried away all of a sudden.

Chewing the apple silently, in order to ease the silence, Chu Yun said, "I have long wanted to ask...how are you so strong?"

The prerequisite for controlling high-level cards is that the card master himself has the source power and heart to control cards. The great sword that can kill Theseus is certainly not uncommon, but Lin Xiao who wields the sword is equally important.

"Because I was born with supernatural power." Lin Xiao said casually.

This time Chu Yun didn't refute, and his pale face raised a slight arc, as if thinking of the time when we first met, and said softly:

"Really... Anyway, this time, thank you..."

"It's okay, good days are yet to come." Lin Xiao said.

Now that Brother Chu Yun knows my identity, it will be convenient for me to take him with me when I go out on missions in the future, and let him do some cleaning up of miscellaneous fish.

Although this guy is seriously injured every time... But his recovery ability is amazing, what is this, the assassin has already maxed out his frankness?

"Huh?" Chu Yun felt a little uncomfortable.

"I mean, in the future, I hope you will support me a lot, Captain." Lin Xiao smiled.

The smile looked terrifying in Chu Yun's eyes, he coughed and said:

"At eight o'clock tonight, the team leader organizes a group building dinner, and you have to come too."

"Regiment building? At this time? Are you going to wear a bandage and plaster, use crutches, or use a wheelchair?"

"It's so noisy, you should become an epee man, so talk less."

"Do you think I'm a Kamen Rider, and you can transform by pressing a transformation device?" Lin Xiao paused.

It seems to be able to.

This is not the point, the point is to have dinner tonight, which can save money for the next meal.

Even though he is almost a seventh-rank powerhouse, he still maintains the virtue of frugality... As expected of me.

"Ouwu..." Dafu woke up and looked up.

Obviously because our family is poor...

Eat more at the dinner party tonight, save some fat, and eat less when you go home.

Ho Ho Ho Ho, I'm also quite budget-conscious! Daifuku thought.

*

Federal Building, top floor.

In the spacious office, there is a huge floor-to-ceiling window, through which you can overlook the magnificent night scene. Standing by this floor-to-ceiling window is like stepping on the whole city.

A silver-haired man in a suit and leather shoes stood by the window. Roman is dressed in formal office attire today, like a federal president who is diligent and caring for the people.

In other words, he can observe and play any role well - before the age of thirty, he was already the most handsome and famous male movie star in the Federation.

On the bright and handmade writing desk, all the documents placed are related to the "Theseus Incident".

Because the Federation failed to deal with the "Theseus Incident", letters of accusation poured in like snowflakes, and even pointed the finger at Roman himself, asking why he didn't "cut the space" to rescue.

Of course, Roman can use the method of "cutting space" to teleport, but it can only teleport over a short distance, and cannot cross more than half of the federation to support the Golden State.

He has already sent people to track down this anonymous letter of accusation... I believe that the truth will be revealed soon.

As for the "Theseus Incident".

Super S-rank monsters are not worth mentioning in Roman's eyes. He is more concerned about why the "epee man" suddenly appeared in the Federation.

The sudden appearance of a seventh-level card master in the territory of the Federation is like a porcupine with thorns suddenly breaking into the house. Roman can't ignore it no matter what.

If the "epee man" is willing to accept the management of the Federation, that's easy to do, Roman will give him the top treatment of the seventh-rank national scholar.

Just worried about him continuing like this, "moving free" like a dark hero.

Freedom refers to the freedom of the owner of the house, not the freedom of breaking into the porcupines in the yard.

The back door was open, and there was a knock on the door. Roman turned his back to the secretary and said, "Please speak."

The secretary said respectfully: "The address of the virtual cabin of the "Epee Man" has been found, which is located in Star Map City. Combined with the analysis of the intelligence department, it can be basically confirmed that the offline identity of the "Epee Sword Man" is from Star Map City. A member of the investigation team."

Roman's heart moved slightly, and he asked calmly: "The epee man... is a member of the FBI?"

He let his guard down a little. This at least shows that the epee man is not a dangerous element, and there is no need to send someone to "behead".

"Yes." The secretary said, "The investigation team of Star Map City is managed by 'Margaret'. When it comes to her operators, she has a very tough attitude and does not allow our people to pursue it—like a cub guard." hen."

"Margaret?" Roman smiled, "She's not a hen, she's a black widow who just dismembered and swallowed another investigation team."

He is tough with outsiders and gentle with his subordinates. Which card master doesn't like such an investigation team leader?

But what exactly does she want to do when she raises the banner?

Roman didn't know, but he had absolute confidence in himself, even if an entire investigation team appeared in front of him, he could collapse with a single sword.

"Is the epee man under her hand? Interesting..."

The silver-haired man rubbed his chin with a smile on the corner of his mouth:

"She should have guessed that the epee man is in her group, but the candidate has not been determined yet, hehe, so be it, there is no need to track down."

"Accept it as a dog", it also depends on who the owner of the dog is... Since it is Margaret's dog, it is not suitable for further action.

The secretary asked carefully: "What do you mean?"

"Reward the Star Map City investigation team for their outstanding performance in the 'Theseus Incident', publicize the 'Epee Man' as a positive case, and appease the sacrificed operators, citizens and their families."

Roman said blankly: "The Federation will not abandon any citizen, nor will it slander any hero."

Three cards, treat, behead, accept as a dog. Roman chose "treat".

The secretary bowed his head deeply: "Understood."

Roman turned around again, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking at the brightly lit city, his silver eyes flickered slightly.

As a national warrior of the Federation, Wushuang is neither perfect nor elegant...

His eyes became cold, standing like a perfect classical sculpture.

But it's my choice, with a clear conscience.

*

Xihai City, coffee shop, investigation team base.

Behind the desk, where Kulk used to be, sat a fair-faced, red-haired Caucasian woman.

She clasped her hands together, with a smile on the corner of her mouth, like a kind big sister next door, and asked softly:

"Are you going to join the investigation team?"

The thin hooded boy nodded, showing the shyness of this age, and said in a hoarse, voice-changing voice:

"I, want to be like the epee man and become the hero who saves Xihai City."

This must be my father's hope for me. Alger thought.

"Hmm..." Margaret said, "If I remember correctly, your father should be the seventh-rank national soldier who once confronted Theseus, Litel?"

Alger lowered his head: "Yes."

He is very afraid that others will regard him as the "son of a hero", because he is not one ten thousandth as good as his father, but he has the love of young people to save face.

"Heroes don't ask where they come from." Margaret said with a smile, "You are still very young, and your future achievements may not be as good as your father's. Maybe you can even catch up with the 'Epee Man'."

Alger looked up, his eyes flooded.

"Go and register for the formalities and proceed to the team assessment."

Margaret lowered her head, as if examining the information, and said, "How about going to the 'Assault Team'? Your trump card is open and closed, and it is suitable for the 'Assault Team'."

"No problem!" The boy stood up straight.

The red-haired woman put her palms together on her chin, and the nervous Alger was reflected in her pupils, as if she wanted to pierce people's hearts, she suddenly said:

"You must resent your father very much."

Alger was stunned.

Margaret said to herself: "It's obvious that he could escape, but he left his wife and children, stopped in front of Theseus, and died in the end... If only he escaped, you must have thought about it?"

Alger's pupils constricted, his breathing became disordered, and he nodded with difficulty.

Yes... He had imagined countless times what it would be like if his father was still alive in this world.

If so, my mother will still be a beautiful woman with a gentle smile, my father will be a hero praised by everyone, and I will have a happy childhood in my family...

However, just because his father chose to face Theseus... this dream was ruthlessly shattered.

Alger could somewhat understand his father. But now, the red-haired woman seemed to have uncovered his scabs, dripping with blood.

Margaret's eyes were deep, reflecting the trembling boy, and said: "Fifteen years ago...you should have just been born."

Alger was puzzled and raised his head.

"This is the news about your father traveling to the Golden State fifteen years ago."

Margaret put the tablet on the table, pushed it to the young man, and read: "Guoshi Litel and his new wife honeymoon in the Golden State, the two are married with a son", oh, boring paparazzi news, but how much you can watch There are clues."

Argel murmured, "What... mean?"

"Fifteen years ago, Litel, your mother, and you, who were just born, were on vacation in Xihai City when Theseus suddenly woke up."

Margaret said: "He chose to exchange his life with the monster of the sea, not because of his duties as a national soldier, let alone because of the boring idea of ​​fire... It's because of you."

Alger was struck by lightning.

"He knew that if even he escaped, you and your mother would most likely die. That's why he mustered up the courage to stand in front of Theseus."

Margaret said softly: "When he rushed to Theseus, he was not a warrior, but a father."

"He loves you very much."

Misunderstandings, complaints, and hatred are dispelled like Haruyuki.

Alger seemed to see it again, holding the light and shadow that appeared when the 'Overlord Smash'. His father held his hand and stood in front of him with a smile, his eyes were gentle and sad, as if he hadn't had time to watch him grow up, and he felt the comfort and touch of being a father for the first time.

A father may also have his own ideas... But when he becomes a father, behind him is his wife and children, and in front of him is an invincible enemy.

His only idea became me.

The teenager burst into tears, feeling a gentle hand stroking the top of his head, like a mother's hand, he raised his eyes: "Team leader?"

Margaret smiled: "Okay, go to the assessment, remember to wipe away the tears first."

Alger's cheeks flushed, he nodded vigorously, and rushed out of the door in embarrassment.

Senior Fanshatian... the investigation team, that's great!

The red-haired woman watched the boy's back with calm eyes, as if she was thinking about something.

The federal intelligence agency came to her door two hours ago to investigate the whereabouts of the "epee man".

Margaret felt a little bored.

But tonight's dinner should be rewarding... A smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

For example, in the scene of a killing game, guess which of the operators present will be "Epee Wufeng".

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Don't be afraid, it's invincible flow ψ(*｀ー)ψ