Chapter 154 - 153. Angel in a Cage
"Holy molly. The prices are so high," Tyler muttered as he pulled out a sleek, black card from his pocket. The card had "Phantom" engraved in silver lettering. As he guided his energy into it, the card hummed softly, and an amount of Lydia, the local currency, poured out in a neatly stacked bundle.
Isadora’s eyes widened, gleaming with interest. "Wow... A Platinum Card... You’re dyamn rich," she said, her tone a mix of admiration and envy. She is totally faking it.
To understand how Tyler came to possess such a card, we need to go back to when he visited Rich Berg Island.
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After Tyler had established himself on Rich Berg Island, he quickly realized the importance of having a secure way to manage his finances, especially in a world where powerful practitioners could easily rob others of their valuables. The Bank of Atlantis, the most prestigious bank in the region, offered a solution—bank accounts protected by powerful arrays and the highly coveted ’Bank Card.’
The Bank Card was an advanced, rectangular item infused with intricate and complex arrays, making it more than just a simple piece of metal. On the outside, it looked like an ordinary card, but its functionality was extraordinary.
The card’s benefits were manifold:
It could store original Lydia notes and coins, transforming them into a digital form that existed within a secure, encrypted pocket dimension. This dimension could only be accessed by the owner of the card through their divine sense.
Even if the card was accidentally broken, the money wouldn’t spill out like it would from a damaged storage treasure. Instead, the funds remained secure within the bank’s encrypted system.
The card was highly portable and convenient, allowing Tyler to carry large sums without needing a physical vault or storage item.
Tyler’s first bank card was registered under his real name. The card was keyed to his unique divine sense, meaning only he could access the funds. However, when he assumed his Phantom Blackwood persona, he needed a separate financial identity. Using the unique properties of his Phantom Mask, which altered his aura and divine sense, Tyler was able to create a second account under the Phantom Blackwood name, completely distinct from his true identity.