Miracle Card Shop: All My Cards Can Be Actualize

Chapter 634 Starry Abyss other Name

"Huh? What do you mean by 'partially unlocked?'" Daniel frowned.

"It is exactly as the term suggests, Lord Emberweave," the Keeper replied. "The set can be unlocked, but many of the cards within it will be unusable."

Hearing this, Daniel recalled the set's notorious issue with time-related restrictions. It was the sort of problem that embodied the phrase, 'You can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs.' He didn't fully understand what it entailed, and consulting Envy about it wasn't an option. To this day, he had avoided using any cards from the set to prevent unforeseen complications.

"Is it similar to The Rise of Camelot set?" Daniel asked.

He remembered the Keeper explaining that he just needed to live his life as usual, as the issue couldn't be resolved by anyone but himself. Yet, even now, he had no idea what had caused the problem or when it would resolve itself.

"No... This set presents a different kind of complication compared to The Rise of Camelot set," the Keeper explained. "While many cards in The Rise of Camelot set are unusable due to time contradictions, the situation here is more nuanced. As I've mentioned before, the principle of 'You can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs' is an iron rule of time.

"Take, for example, cards that allow you to bring back figures from bygone eras—such as Mr. Cao, Mr. Worseley, or Mr. Heracles. The flow of time has already registered the events that birth the existence of these people as we know it had already happened, both for you and everyone else. But..." The Keeper's tone grew heavier.

"When you attempted to actualize Mordred, the flow of time didn't recognize the events leading to Mordred's existence as having ever occurred." The Keeper paused, ensuring Daniel was following the explanation, then continued.

"In conclusion, the issue with The Rise of Camelot set stems from complications within the flow of time. However..." The Keeper's tone shifted, emphasizing the distinction.

"The problem with The Ragnarok Tales of the Rebel God set is a completely different matter. The events associated with this set have already happened, and you can safely actualize them as long as you adhere to the standard regulations. But!" The Keeper leaned forward, emphasizing the but.

"Some of the entities within this set cannot be actualized, no matter what we do. Someone—or something—has already ensured that these existences cannot and will not manifest again in the reality we both inhabit."

The Keeper gestured subtly to help Daniel grasp the concept. "If this is difficult to comprehend, think of it like a website banning specific troll users. Those individuals are permanently barred from accessing or interacting with the site. In this case, the ban applies to certain existences within the reality we reside in."

"Okay..." Daniel nodded slowly, though his frown deepened. "I think I get it, but... there's still something about this that doesn't quite add up."

"May I ask what's unclear to you?" the Keeper inquired, his welcoming smile still firmly and professionally in place.

"The time restriction... If you say that events which haven't happened to me cannot be actualized, then why can I actualize things from The Rise of the Machine? The events in that set are in the future, right? Isn't that contradictory to the flow of time?" Daniel asked, his brow furrowing.

The Keeper mirrored the gesture. "You are, in a way, an anomaly. I don't know how or why you have unrestricted access to this place, or how you are able to utilize nearly all of its power. However, since the abilities you wield come from sources that exist and are verifiable, in another sense, you are not an anomaly. Some incredibly powerful mages have been able to tap into slivers of power from the Akashic Records—just as you do—but none can harness its power as extensively or proficiently as you."

The Keeper offered a curious smile. "You stand alone in that regard."

"So... do you live in this Starry Abyss?" Daniel asked.

In response, the Keeper removed his white glove, revealing his bare hand. He stared at it intently as his hand began to fade, becoming semi-transparent, then solidifying again. Daniel looked down, startled to see the same phenomenon occurring with his own hand—flickering as though on the verge of vanishing before stabilizing once more.

"Let's say... yes and no. And that is all I can disclose to you with your current strength," the Keeper replied, his tone steady yet tinged with warning. "Anything more, and both you and I might suddenly cease to exist."

He slipped his glove back on with a composed smile.

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"This is... pretty dangerous," Daniel muttered, his unease evident on his face.

"As I've said before, Mr. Emberweave," the Keeper replied, his tone firm, "dangerous is an understatement."

"So... back to business. Do you still want to unlock The Ragnarok Tales of The Rebel God set, Mr. Emberweave?" the Keeper asked.

"What kind of cards can't I actualize? And how many?" Daniel inquired.

"Hmmm... let me check," the Keeper replied. He vanished, teleporting to the Starry Abyss. Floating amidst the golden, star-like lights in the vast, dark expanse, the Keeper darted from one point to another, teleporting repeatedly to various places within the Abyss. After a brief moment, he reappeared in the shop.

"Mostly, the God cards," the Keeper began, "For example: Odin, Thor, Baldr, Tyr, Freyr, Heimdall, Kvasir, Njord... and some of the cards representing Asgard's allies. Strangely enough, while you can't actualize Odin, their unique weapons—like Gungnir and Mjolnir—are still available for you to actualize," he explained.

"Then, I'll unlock it," Daniel confirmed.

Immediately, 50,000 points were deducted from the display screen on the wall, leaving a remaining balance of just 30,000 points.