My Magical Card Tavern

After the second half of the business hours ended, no other customers came today.

If Luke hadn't been dragged over after being knocked unconscious by Silver Star, it's likely that Silver Star would still be the only one here today.

But there's another change today.

Ginnell doesn't need to sleep at the bar anymore!

He tossed the gold coin into the card box, then, carrying his prized mattress, looked left and right, trying to find his room.

After searching for a while, Giannai discovered that a staircase leading upwards had suddenly appeared in the corner of the tavern, and the door to the room was at the end of the staircase.

If you really want to describe it, this can't really be considered the second floor of a room; it's more like a small attic or something similar.

A cube appeared on top of a cuboid, or rather, it resembled a storage room on the ceiling of a house.

"Hopefully the decorations here are acceptable."

Genelle pushed open the door and was greeted by a simple yet sturdy desk.

To the left of the desk is a large bookcase that is the same height as the wall, next to which are a sofa and a reception table, all maintaining a simple wooden structure.

There were no partitions in the room. Next to the desk was a large bed, which looked spacious enough to support an adult like Gianna rolling four or five times in one direction while sleeping in the middle.

It's like a combination of a study and a bedroom, with wardrobes and clothes racks conveniently placed next to the door so that Gianna can just toss her coat on them as soon as she enters the room.

At the far end of the room is another door leading to a modern-style bathroom. It features sophisticated waterproofing measures using metalwork to ensure that the wood used as the main material of the room will not become damp or rot.

The room has no windows, but it doesn't feel stuffy; the hearth fire helps regulate the temperature.

Ginnell put down the mattress and began checking for any magical gadgets left behind by the previous owner.

No.

Either he was the only owner of the tavern, or the cleaning was exceptionally thorough.

Ginnell took out the card box and shook it to reveal the upgrade message.

"The tavern owner's room costs 30 gold coins. Purchasing five additional rooms will automatically unlock the accommodation service?"

"A basic room costs ten gold coins, which isn't expensive."

Knowing that you can unlock accommodation is enough; you might even unlock food services as well, since food and lodging are closely related.

There's definitely no need to rush into booking a room right now.

Ginnell was now curious about one thing: why the old man had to give Luke such a severe beating today.

We'll find out when we wake up.

When she woke up, Ginnell shook her head, feeling a little dizzy.

I must have been out of bed for a long time, because once my head hit the pillow this time, I slept for quite a while.

Fortunately, not many people wanted to come to his tavern for early morning drinks anyway.

Ginnell sat on the edge of the bed in a daze for a while, but in reality, he was already planning the route to harvest the special products of the Dark Forest.

Because we need to go to the safe zone this time, some routes need to be changed to avoid detours, and it will take some time to rethink the route.

The reason he could roam freely in the Dark Forest was largely because the intelligence he gathered from Silver Star gave him tremendous confidence.

set off.

As Gianna went downstairs and opened the door, she was about to take a step out when she suddenly turned back.

jingle!

The door was slammed shut so hard that even the bell on the door sounded much harsher.

Ginnell took a deep breath, and the scene outside the door unconsciously flashed into her mind.

Small skeletons, large skeletons, and skeleton warriors wielding weapons—these are among the best of the two-star skeletons.

You can tell at a glance that he's some unlucky fellow adventurer.

The door is blocked.

They couldn't get into the tavern because the Heart of the Hearth was at work, and the tavern's wooden door was also subject to some kind of magical effect.

But as soon as Gianna opened the door, the smell of a living person wafted out with the airflow.

In an instant, the group of skeletons, large and small, outside the door, acting on instinct or simply standing still, all turned their heads, their eyes gleaming with cold flames.

Open the door and kill them!

Do you think I'm playing a horror game? Trying to pull this on me.

Fortunately, Gianna hadn't neglected her training, and she closed the door with remarkable speed.

If you're a little slower, the little skeleton will pounce on you with a loving hug and lock itself in place, and the big skeleton and the skeleton warriors with weapons will rush over to attack.

Although it won't kill you, it's pretty disgusting.

Ginnell silently took the small hammer from his waist, thought for a moment, then hung it back up, using the power of the cards to condense Luke's Lochta Blade.

There are too many of them, so the small hammer isn't quite used effectively.

It now appears that there is indeed a problem in the safe zone, and the source is likely the tavern's card system.

These skeletons cannot enter the tavern, but they will follow their instincts and some possible rules that exist in the dungeon, and thus gather around.

This is like someone wearing a resurrection suit; after the suit is destroyed, it activates and the person revives on the spot.

But the people around him were still guarding his body, preparing to let him die again.

Ginnell closed his eyes, then opened them again, and a blazing golden light appeared deep within his pupils.

"Holy Light, I hear your voice."

Holy Light Battle Aura activated, amplifying card battle skills!

jingle.

The bell rings, the battle blade flashes.

The crackling sounds continued as Ginell slammed the tavern door shut with a backward kick, using the force to propel himself forward.

The legendary orc swung his massive battle blade, instantly shattering the skeletons of all sizes blocking the doorway into pieces. The skeletons lost their ability to move under the scorching heat of the holy light and battle aura.

With a roar, Ginnell unleashed his fighting spirit and sonic waves, which then spread forward, forcibly drawing the attention of all the skeletons. Crackling sounds of bones being forcibly moved could be heard from many of the skeletons.

Taunting War Cry!

The advantage of combat skills lies in this: you only need to activate the skill with your fighting spirit, and you can pull any enemy within the realm of common sense to your side. It is much more effective than verbal or physical humiliation, and you don't have to worry about cultural differences or generation gaps.

After all, theoretically speaking, these skeleton monsters probably couldn't understand or comprehend anything.

A large skeleton opened its mouth wide, and the soul fire in its eye sockets flickered violently.

He grabbed a small, short-legged skeleton that was fiddling around nearby and threw it at Ginell.

The little skeleton waved its limbs in mid-air, then exploded into an open net with a snap, the end of which was a skull with its mouth constantly opening and closing.

A one-star spell in the Skeleton faction, Bone Net, features barbed bone spikes at the joints of each bone, further restricting the enemy's movement.

Of course, if the small skeletons that form the bone net itself carry some kind of poison, the restriction effect will be even better.

Ginnell swung his sword, cleaving through the bone net, and charged straight at the skeleton warrior that was already charging towards him, adjusting his stance slightly.

Ultra-wide protection!

With his combat skill activated, Genele ignored the weapon that had struck his shoulder and chopped off the skeleton warrior's head with a single blow.

A burst of holy light erupted, and the power of punishment instantly reduced the skeleton warrior's head to ashes, ensuring that the opponent could no longer fight as a headless warrior.

Clad in the golden scale armor granted by the Super Armor Protection, Ginell swept away a swarm of skeleton monsters, then raised his battle blade, glanced at it, and nodded in satisfaction.

This one is still the most exciting.