I've emailed to FFG about this matter and here is the reply from FFG rules specialist.
Also, I did look up the Rule section this email has referred to.
You have to put the card onto the table before actually paying the cost of the card.
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Hi @Average4PlayersGame,
Thank you for your response and for reaching out to FFG regarding the bug report. It seems this issue is related to the v16 rule update, which specifies that the card must be placed on the table before its effect is resolved. We will update the engine accordingly to ensure compliance with this rule.
I appreciate your help in improving the game! For future reference, it would be great if you could paste the text directly instead of using an image, as it makes it easier for us to copy and search through the information.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or concerns.