"You... sir, you're just amazing!" The fat man's eyes shone with admiration, and he even changed the address from 'you' to 'sir', adding 'Mr.'.
"It's nothing, just basic operation." Zhang Menglong smiled.
"Sir, with skills like this, you could easily make money at the casino on your own, so why find me?" the fat man asked curiously.
"First, as you can see, I'm a dying man. Even if I squeeze out all my life force, I can't gather 9 Time Coins, and people won't let me into the casino."
"Second, although my ability is 'Say and It Will Be Done', it's more of a curse. If I go to the casino, say one thing and bet another, people will consider me a fool, which could easily lead to suspicion. Finding a partner is the best option."
"I see." The fat man nodded, half understanding, "But why did you choose me?"
"Because I saw you getting thrown out of the casino, and I felt a connection with you. Plus, I saw a desire to make money, ambition, and a hint of craziness in your eyes. You're a suitable person. Oh, I'm Zhang Menglong, what's your name?"
"Mr. Zhang, just call me Aubi."
"You're Aubi, got it," Zhang Menglong said, "In a bit, we'll team up. I'll keep 'cursing' you from the side, and you just bet the opposite way, ensuring you win every time."
"Alright!"
Aubi was also a decisive person. Without a moment of hesitation, he converted 20,000 Time Coins from his life force.
The Time Coin is not a coin but a transparent card. It appears to be an energy conversion device and storage container. By injecting one's life force into it, it can be converted into a specific number, and it can also absorb this energy to restore life. This special Power of Laws is truly magical.
"By the way, can we hide our identities in this casino?" Zhang Menglong asked, thinking that casinos generally operate in the black, and while losing is okay, if you win big, they won't just let you walk out. He's unsure of the real situation, but that's how it's portrayed on TV and in novels.
"No need for that," Aubi said, "This casino is set up by our city's Administrator, with numerous supervisory organizations managing it. It's absolutely legal, with many restrictive laws in place. The most important thing is to ensure the safety of each gambler's life."
"Then how did you get thrown out?" Zhang Menglong questioned again.
"Haha, that's because I lost everything and then flirted with some of the beautiful staff inside."
"You're a role model for our generation!" praised Zhang Menglong. In a TV show, such behavior would at least get one's arm chopped off.
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"Why are you back again!"
The two security guards saw Zhang Menglong and Aubi and couldn't believe a gambling addict and a pauper had teamed up.
"Now I have ten thousand Time Coins, can I go in?" Zhang Menglong asked.
The two looked at Aubi. His life force had decreased by two years since earlier, clearly showing the situation. But someone who could get another to convert their life force into Time Coins must either be extremely shrewd or possess another great skill. Who knows what this pauper is capable of?
"Go on in!" Now that they had money on them, the two security guards naturally had nothing more to say. "Aubi, behave yourself inside. If you act up again, it won't be just getting thrown out next time."
"Hmph, soon you'll find I'm someone you can't afford to offend, and let's see if you can still throw me out then!" Aubi was now full of confidence.
The two stepped into the entrance, and the castle-like doors slowly opened. A luxurious and decadent aura instantly emanated from the castle.
Zhang Menglong didn't immediately dive into gambling blindly. At the very least, he needed to understand the rules of this casino first.
The casino featured at least hundreds of diverse games. Each one not only had different rules but varying risks and odds. More often than not, the more complex the game, the lower the odds.
The reason is simple: complex games are for the rich to pass the time. They're not highly motivated by winning money; it's more about the entertainment, hence these games are highly engaging.
But those who really want to make money wouldn't have the patience for these long, complicated games. They just want to finish a bet in a second—the quicker, the better—as long as the odds are high. Of course, losing is equally terrifying.
This world also has things similar to dice on Earth, and the rules are very simple: betting on big or small. If you're bolder, you can bet on specific points. Betting big or small pays 1:1, but betting on three of a kind, where all the dice show the same number, pays 10:1.
It starts with five dice, and players can request to add more dice. With each additional die, the odds for three of a kind increase by 5 times!
In other words, if they dare to bet on three of a kind with six dice, the odds become 15:1!
The most daring actions here involve 2000 dice. Unless someone has a brain hemorrhage, it's absolutely impossible to bet on three of a kind.
There are no dealers here; everything is controlled by Artificial Intelligence. The equipment is monitored 24/7 by many experts, ensuring every game is at least fair.
"Brother Zhang, why don't we give it a try?" Hearing the sounds of various machines in the casino, Aubi was eager to start.
"Then let's play a couple of dice games first," Zhang Menglong smiled.
"Let's start with this one," Aubi said directly, approaching a machine. This machine used five dice, with even odds for betting big or small, but the odds for three of a kind were the lowest.
It seemed that even though Zhang Menglong won ten straight times earlier in the most unbelievable ways, Aubi still had doubts in his heart about whether that ability would work in the casino.
There were also five or six other gamblers around this machine, and they had completed their bets, though it was unclear if they knew each other or for other reasons, everyone placed their bets on small.
"Based on my calculations, it can't possibly be big this time!" Zhang Menglong declared.
"Haha, brother, you have a keen eye!"
"Great minds think alike!"
"I'm betting big!" Aubi placed 1000 Time Coins in the 'big' section with his card.
Zhang Menglong rolled his eyes. This guy was being way too cautious; only 1000 Time Coins. Winning that much wasn't exciting!
The machine began to roll the dice automatically, and the five dice showed 25 points, big!
Aubi's card emitted a burst of light, and his balance suddenly increased by 2000 Time Coins.
The other gamblers had dejected looks on their faces. Of course, in a 50% probability situation, no one could say for sure—it was purely luck, with no other explanation.
"Brother Zhang, what should I bet on next?" Aubi whispered.
"Anyway, it can't be three of a kind." Since he couldn't get Aubi to increase his bet, Zhang Menglong decided to increase the challenge.
A glance of struggle flashed across Aubi's face, but in the end, he placed his bet on three of a kind.
"Five fives! Three of a kind!"
With 10 times the odds, Aubi's 1000 principal suddenly became 10,000!
The other gamblers instantly put on their Masks of Pain. Some bet big, some bet small, yet they didn't expect to lose it all!
"This is uncanny!"
"Brother, what kind of jinx are you?"
"Brother, just shut your mouth, stop predicting, I'm begging you!"
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