Catastrophe Card King-Chapter 905 - 282 Emergency Meeting

Chapter 905: Chapter 282 Emergency Meeting

“Chief, are you playing cards?”

“Ah yes, Erin, do you want to play a few rounds?”

“Sure. I haven’t played cards with the Chief in a long time. What are we playing? Three-person aristocrat fight?”

“That’ll work.”

“…”

In the Flood Gang’s back storage room.

...

Not only Noah Wright but also Erin, the Chief Intelligence Officer, sat casually around the table, leisurely playing poker.

Leonard Churchill didn’t know why, but as they chatted, the three of them had started playing cards again.

The atmosphere, which was very tense just a moment ago, had now completely dissipated.

It was like a small ripple caused by a pebble thrown into the water, quickly settling down.

But playing cards was as good a pastime as any, and their conversation was still about the previous matters.

“War abroad inevitably centralizes power. Federal Parliament is going to be lively now.”

“Yeah. Not just the Parliament. The Orlan Royal Court must be pondering too. After all, the Thorn Crown is in the hands of the New King of Orlan, and now he has the only passage to the Old Continent, his say is much more significant than before. Those guys’ hearts are set on restoration, and if a few Federal Senators don’t yield power, there’s bound to be trouble…”

“Tsk tsk, the Abyssal Rift might not be enough to stop those who can turn into Great Dragons…”

“Indeed. If decisions are not made decisively, the changes in the Federation these past few days could determine the fate of the Federation’s great families for the next century. The five big Senators might not dare to take the risk, after enjoying the comfort of the Rich Ore Layer for too long, they’ve lost the determination for risk-taking. The enemy armies will need some time to press forward. Hiding in the East Continent, they might still act as nobility for a few more years. The Lionheart Family, on the other hand, might have some thoughts…”

“Hmm! I think so too. Based on current intelligence, the Lionheart Family’s plans are substantial. Whether it’s the Family Head ‘Silver-eyed Lion’ Camer or the recently emerging younger generation Catherine Carter, they all have great talent… Even without this incident, the Lionheart Family would sooner or later rise above the Parliament…”

“…”

Leonard Churchill wasn’t very interested in the Federation’s situation, nor was he standing high enough to see the whole picture.

So most of the time, he was listening.

The Illumination Secret Society was truly like an observer, not participating in politics.

But in a few words, Noah Wright and Erin had nearly deduced the future situation of the Federation.

The card game continued.

Noah Wright: “Call a 2.”

Leonard Churchill: “Bomb!”

Erin: “Handsome Leonard Churchill, I’m declaring a single low card~”

Leonard Churchill: “A 3.”

Erin: “4. Haha, Chief, you lost! Pay up!”

“…”

Solid technique can never beat cheekiness.

No matter how meticulously Noah Wright calculated his cards, Erin’s hints with tugging at her clothes and batting her eyes always gave her an edge.

Moreover, she paid special attention to Leonard Churchill, the newcomer to the game.

Even when Leonard Churchill was the noble, she would occasionally pass him cards.

Leonard Churchill had been losing at two-player Rod cards these past few days to the point of doubting his own skills.

He was happy enough to see Mushroomhead be put in his place.

Noah Wright seemed to have grown accustomed to Erin’s cheating ways while playing cards.

Resigned and helpless to do much about it.

But even when often facing two opponents, after playing a few more rounds, his winning rate remained quite high.

The copper coins in front of him were piling up more and more.

At this point, Leonard Churchill grew curious, “Aren’t you afraid the Federation will be destroyed?”

Upon hearing this, Noah Wright smiled and said, “The future, like the past, lies before my eyes, and history is replaying itself just as the present day. If one looks far enough into the future, you’ll find there’s nothing new under the sun… especially in politics.”

“Oh?”

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Leonard Churchill raised his eyebrows slightly upon hearing this.

This was the “I am the world.”

From a week’s worth of exchanges, he had gained a deep understanding of this Demon God Secret Skill.

This guy could trace the threads of history to predict the rise and fall of dynasties.

In his eyes, he must have seen something even farther off.

Which is why he wasn’t in a hurry.

As Noah Wright’s eyes deepened, he continued, “Besides, things are not that simple. We’ve never lived in a peaceful world. Crises have always been accompanied by opportunities. My Teacher often quoted an ancient proverb to me, ‘Without bloodthirsty predators in the forest, the deer would become weak and face extinction’… It’s not necessarily a bad thing.”

Leonard Churchill considered these words carefully.

He was beginning to understand where Mushroomhead’s nonchalance came from.

“The Illumination Secret Society” has always been the lonely wanderers in the shadows of history.

As time changes and civilizations shift, they remain.

As long as they are here, there’s hope for civilization.

…

Inside the Flood Gang’s storage room, there was an air of leisure.

But outside, as the news spread, the entire Sinless City was in an uproar.

The Hunter’s Association, the Mercenary Guild, the Card Master Guild, the Adventure Tavern…

They were filled with people looking for information.

“Have you heard? Dragons attacked a city on the Old Continent? My God, those mythical creatures actually exist!”

“That’s false news! I just heard that a Super Tier Relic was found by the Demon Cross, and those nobles are preparing to surround and develop it. Dragons are real, yes, but they appeared because a Supreme treasure emerged. As for the rest, it’s all fake news spread by those nobles… it’s not like they haven’t done this before.”

“I was wondering why Gold-digging Dock was sealed off, turns out they want to hoard it all for themselves.”

“Exactly! Don’t listen to that noble bullshit, this is a chance to get rich, we must go!”

“…”

The Commoner class had no idea what was happening.

All sorts of rumors were flying.

No one knew that the city was under attack by a Card Master Civilization which had a three-thousand-year-old “Kindle Fire” legacy.

They also didn’t know that the Card Master Federation was on the brink…

The Federal Parliament did indeed lockdown the information immediately and spread some ambiguous false news.