My Magical Card Tavern

"I'm really not a dishonest businessman; this is pure slander!"

Morin sneered and pointed to the two cards that were so different.

"Come on, tell me, how do you explain this thing? How can there be such a big difference between the two cards?"

Ginnell was at a loss; he couldn't very well tell Morin about the origin of the cards.

This involves the tavern's secrets.

Ordinary cards are of white quality, so their performance is just so-so.

Even now, Ginnar only has a handful of high-quality cards that he can use without any pressure.

The first picture shows Zhong Deng teaching him combat skills. This was because Zhong Deng personally instructed him on every detail, a process comparable to that of a father and son.

Morin flipped over the plain-colored card and paused, stunned.

"Character cards? I thought you only had magic cards here."

Gianna shrugged.

"If you want to play, I actually have quite a few combat skill cards here, which will allow you to experience warrior-related classes at least inside the tavern."

Although every mage may have a melee mentality, when they actually encounter an enemy, they won't use their left brain to elbow their right; they'll definitely focus on doing their job properly.

But if it's for leisure time, then there are not so many restrictions.

Morin wasn't lured by the promises made by Ginell, but instead flipped over the card next to him that looked more valuable.

[Spell Card: Starlight]

[Rank: One Star]

[Effect: Summons a faint starlight, enhances environmental awareness, and slightly strengthens the spirit.]

[Description: In the time before flames ignited the world, the stars and celestial bodies that adorned the sky were the guiding lights upon which countless living beings on earth relied and entrusted their hopes.]

Morin straightened up.

"I see."

"It's not that the cards here are more advanced, but rather that they belong to different categories in terms of card effects and system performance."

"The magic in the star category, although the name is a little different from what I know, seems to have a similar effect."

Morin understood. Ginnell divided the cards into regular and limited ones, not because limited cards were stronger and regular cards were weaker.

Just as he said, any apprentice knows the Shield spell.

As for celestial magic, that's not something you can learn just by having a little magical talent.

According to the Silver Star City Mage Guild, learning celestial magic requires not only magical talent, but also other mandatory conditions.

Maureen glanced at Genelec.

Isn't that the same thing my family asked me to do?

Discover your strengths and weaknesses while learning magic, and then tailor your own path of growth.

"I asked tentatively," Morin asked.

"Can I fill my deck with spells?"

Genele was taken aback.

"Are you sure? But it's also my fault for not explaining the essence of card games to you clearly."

"Simply put, in the first round you have the magic power of a one-star mage, in the second round you have two-star, and so on."

"If you play the second card, you can gain a blank magic gem, which grants you the magic power of a two-star mage for a short period of time for one turn."

Ginell picked up the card case and waved it lightly, making a gesture as if he were throwing a dictionary or chessboard at someone.

"What you're thinking of is throwing your entire hand and deck at your opponent in the first turn, overwhelming them with a torrent of spells—that's impossible."

"Theoretically speaking, unless you are a particularly powerful archmage in reality, casting a spell always requires a process, whether it is having enough magic power, the spell structure, or the incantation."

Maureen was aware of this as well, and at the same time became more certain of her guess.

Whether it's super-fast chanting or instant magic casting, a mage apprentice who hasn't even passed his professional certification can't possibly hope for that.

"That's right, the card game in the tavern still follows basic logical rules."

"If an ordinary mage were to go out on an adventure alone, or hunt monsters in a dungeon, that would be truly courting death."

Morin held the two cards in his hands, his thoughts completely diverted from their appearance.

"The key is to build your own deck."

"By the way, Genelec, is there any environmental influence when playing cards here?"

"As you know, Silver Star City is famous for astrology, but the biggest contributor to that is actually its geographical location, not that everyone in Silver Star City is an astrological genius."

Ginnell looked up.

"Environmental factors, of course, exist, but they are also present in the cards."

"Of course, if you find the battle environment inside the tavern a bit boring, or not as beautiful as your noble manor, I don't mind if you sponsor me some money."

Upon hearing this, Morin became even more excited.

They even have a venue environment card, that would be interesting.

To put it simply, this so-called card game can also be seen as a simple adventure.

The character card represents your own adventure team, while the environment card represents the objective environment you will face during this adventure.

As for the essential magic cards, that's part of what a magician should do.

Morin was just short of shouting out his courage to venture into the unknown and into tomorrow, but he was defeated by Ginell's outstretched right hand.

Oh right, I almost forgot, you have to pay to rent the cards.

Morin was still somewhat unwilling to give up, mainly because he felt that the word "rental" didn't quite fit his status as a young master.

"purchase?"

"Alright, once you become a one-star mage, I'll grant you the right to purchase one-star cards."

Ginnell flipped his hand and pulled a cardholder out of his pocket.

"Like this, understand?"

"Once you buy a card pack, you can use the randomly generated cards to build your own deck. If you're willing to put more effort into the cards, you might even be able to learn some magical knowledge from it."

Morin chuckled coldly.

Buying card packs with random cards—no matter how nice Ginell's words sounded afterward, he had already figured out this guy's shady business tactics.

"Then I'll try to rent as much as possible from now on, and I definitely won't let you, this unscrupulous businessman, make money off me!"

Soon, Morin confidently picked up the deck he had assembled and flicked a gold coin to Ginnell.

"The extra amount is your tip, you're welcome."

As Gianna grabbed the gold coin and was about to put it in his pocket, he felt a mysterious suction force coming from his card case, causing the gold coin in his hand to disappear instantly.

[Card rental revenue has been earned]

The tavern's management progress has changed; the current progress is now displayed.

[Card gains 1 gold; when card gains reach 100 gold, the Nut Warlock is unlocked]

Ginnell glanced at Morin for a second.

"How about you give me a tip of ten thousand gold coins?"