Iya Continent: Card God

Sandel City, Day of Celebration.

"Whoosh!" "Bang! Smack smack!!!"

Fireworks lit up the sky during the day, creating a dazzling spectacle. The entire city was filled with a lively and bustling atmosphere. Travelers from all directions, having heard of this grand event, traveled great distances to this city.

The city was ablaze with color. Decorations funded by the Duke's family for the commoners and merchants were all up. Today, everyone in the city took to the streets to celebrate. Besides plenty of free food and drink, there was a celebratory ceremony from the Vasquez family, who had reportedly invited a magician skilled in creating dazzling displays.

"It's so noisy." The owner of a magical artifact workshop stopped his work and went out to watch the grand event.

Cone Street was bustling with people, a truly crowded scene. Here, you could find all sorts of items suitable for magic users, and at reasonable prices. However, many magic-wielding adventurers were disappointed. The magic item shops on the street were closed, not open for business today.

On the main streets of the city, the Vázquez family's knights were on guard patrol. Today, anyone who dared to cause trouble in the city would be making an enemy of the entire Vázquez family. The magic-wielding travelers all understood this, and they had not come here to cause trouble.

Paul Quinn, the guild master of the Black Mountain Steel Guild, had already spoken with the adventurers from the city who had recently arrived, and the meaning behind his words was clear to them. After arranging for the vice-master, Guild Master Quinn went to the center of the celebration, to the best spot.

Inside the Crescent Moon Mansion, the Vázquez family's administration was able to relax slightly today. They could have gone to the festival center to celebrate with the city. However, Ted had ordered everyone in the manor to remain there and await orders. Ted Vázquez left the Crescent Moon Mansion and headed towards the festival center.

The city library is empty of readers today. Only the old donkey librarian, fast asleep in his rocking chair behind the counter, is there.

In the center of the celebrations, two Prussian students are participating in the city's festivities.

The sword-wielding boy, Bata, said coldly, "That guy said he'd bring us here to have some fun, and then he just dumped us like that."

The young girl, Eileen, smiled and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. He's a minister of the kingdom. The family needs him to be present; it's a matter of etiquette. It's also a rare opportunity for him to get to know the minister and leave a good impression, which is crucial for his future succession to the dukedom."

Bata said, "Of course I know, and I don't blame him."

Eileen laughed and said, "Besides, it seems like Tim invited someone else to show us around."

"Who?" Bata asked doubtfully.

"It's me," a confident and clear voice came from the girl in the red dress who walked over.

Miss Daisy Greene.

Bata and Erin had already met this lady through Tim's connections and knew her identity.

Daisy agreed to Tim's request without hesitation. After all, after today, she would be riding a flying magical beast back to her family in the imperial capital.

"Just the two of you?" Daisy glanced around and said.

"Is there anyone else?" Bata asked.

Daisy whispered, "I thought that guy was here too..."

"Let's go over to the celebration stage."

The celebration stage was the most luxurious and magnificent place in the city. Today, it not only hosted various performances, but also a speech by the city's lord, Duke Brandon Vasquez.

The common people in the city rarely have the opportunity to see His Excellency the Duke. Naturally, they wouldn't miss such an opportunity.

Hundreds of meters from the celebration stage, a stout man was gazing into the distance with a gloomy look in his eyes, as if he had ulterior motives.

A person in a white robe and hood, whose face was not visible, stood beside the "elephant" Gary.

This person exudes an aura even stronger than that of Gary the elephant.

Moreover, Gary was quite respectful to the other party.

"The master said that if you succeed, you can join the family," the man in the white robe and hood said in a cold and arrogant voice.

Gary's fleshy face twitched, and he said with genuine pleasure, "Don't worry, I won't let my master down."

The man in the white robe and hood asked doubtfully, "Are you sure there's no problem?"

Gary said confidently, "The plan is perfect. We have enough people infiltrated into the city, and some have even infiltrated the celebration. When the time comes, there will be internal and external chaos, and the entire celebration will be in complete disarray."

“The captain of the Vázquez family’s patrol guards, Moke Besson, that guy is also one of my men. They can’t suppress him immediately.”

"Moreover, I will personally take action then!"

The white-robed man, whose identity was unknown, said coldly, "All of what you've said could be prevented. As long as that person is present, it's possible that all our previous efforts could be in vain."

Gary the Elephant chuckled and said, "Edward Vazquez, the last Diamond-level expert in his family. That old guy was indeed a problem. However, he parted ways with the family a long time ago. He doesn't care what his descendants are like."

"Of course, to ensure there's no surprise, I hired a skilled person to deal with Edward."

The man in the white robe and hood asked with some surprise, "Who did you hire?"

Gary said smugly, "The eighth claw of the Octopus Clan."

"Octopus!" The man in white was astonished. This "elephant" could actually hire people from that organization? Unbelievable.

The Octopus Gang, a notorious organization whose name resounds throughout the entire continent of Iya.

They were the number one thief gang on the continent of Iya, an organization of only eight members, each a master among masters. Their lowest cultivation level was low-level Diamond. Each was a veteran of countless battles, a ruthless killer. Countless powerful figures had fallen at their hands.

Hiring them is extremely difficult. It's not just about having money.

……

library.

The old donkey, the administrator, leaned against the counter in a rocking chair, an open book covering his face.

Inside the library, apart from the old donkey, there were no other readers. No one wanted to miss today's celebration.

However, someone entered the library at that moment.

A woman with wavy black hair and deep, penetrating eyes.

Her smile had a magical quality, like an abyss that could draw people in.

Tiffy, the begging woman Linta had previously met at the Two-Headed Deer Tavern.

The woman, Tifi, sat directly on the counter, right in front of the old donkey reclining in a rocking chair.

Tiffy chuckled and picked up a book to read, leisurely flipping through it.

The old donkey, still fast asleep, remained fast asleep.

……

"Whoosh!!!" "Bang!!!"

The fireworks grew even more dazzling. Even in broad daylight, the fireworks made of sparkling crystals continued to shimmer and shine beautifully, completely unaffected by the brightness.

People are gathering more and more for the celebrations, drawing closer to the center.

Daisy, through her connections, led Bata and Erin to a spot relatively close to the celebration stage, where there were no crowds around.

“This is a good spot,” Eileen said with a smile.

Bata nodded in agreement.

Daisy glanced at the back of the stage and said with a faint smile, "Tim is there, and his family is there too. It looks like the opening speech for the celebration is about to begin."

Eileen said, "I heard that there will be a grand fireworks display after the speech, set off by a magician from the Bantu Kingdom. I've never seen one before."

Daisy pointed to a high platform and said, "That's where they'll be released..."

Daisy frowned, a little puzzled. The furnishings seemed different from what she had seen in the capital.