It seemed explaining things to Ruan Qing was more important than playing cards.
“If you’re curious, you can watch the live broadcast of the gambling event.”
“Since Area 2 has more gambling events involving physical and martial strength, the venue is quite large, and it’s hard to see clearly if you go there in person, so the live broadcasts of Area 2 are available.”
As the staff member spoke, he took out a tablet from under the gaming table, tapped on the screen, and then handed it to Ruan Qing. “You can watch on the big screen in Area 2 or on the tablet.”
Ruan Qing took the tablet and casually asked, “What about Area 3?”
The staff member paused for a moment and smiled. “Area 3 is not open to the general gamblers; there’s no need for you to know.”
Obviously, the staff member was not going to reveal what was in Area 3.
Ruan Qing did not press further and looked down at the tablet in his hand.
The tablet displayed various small videos, each showing different venues.
It seemed they were all ongoing gambling events.
While dealing the cards, the staff member reminded, “The gambling events in Area 2 might be a bit gory, so it’s best to be mentally prepared while watching.”
Ruan Qing ignored the staff member’s words and focused on one of the videos.
Then he gently tapped to open it.
System: “...” How does he always manage to find people with just a glance?
The video seemed to be in a combat arena, where a man covered in blood was fighting with a staff member.
Not far away, a frail woman was kneeling, holding an unconscious man in her arms, crying and saying something.
The video had sounds, but the woman’s voice was too faint, and the sounds of the fight drowned it out since she was a bit far from it.
It was completely inaudible.
But Ruan Qing could tell at a glance that she was praying to the gods, praying for their salvation.
And the voice he just heard seemed to have come from her.
Ruan Qing didn’t hear anyone calling him, nor did he hear the woman’s voice, but it was an inexplicable intuition.
The woman was calling him.
But the woman did not know him, nor did she know his name; she was simply... praying to the gods.
Ruan Qing’s eyelashes trembled lightly, and his fingertips gently rubbed the edge of the tablet.
God...?
The man in the video was now covered in blood, seriously injured, and his speed was slowing down, his attacks becoming increasingly feeble.
It was clear he could no longer hold on.
However, the staff member remained calm and composed from start to finish, his breathing not disturbed in the slightest. He smiled as he struck the man in front of him away.
Then he extended his hand towards the man who had fallen to the ground and couldn’t get up. A cloud of black mist gathered in his hand.
In the center of that black mist were some golden elements, looking extremely dangerous.
Even without knowing the staff member, it was evident that this was a fatal strike; the staff member had no intention of holding back.
If hit by this attack, death was certain.
This was a life-and-death gamble from the start; the staff member’s goal from the beginning was to kill a few people.
***
Li Ruoshi could no longer cry. She looked at the captain, who had lost his fighting ability, and in a panic, put down her teammate and darted in front of the man.
Instinctively, she used all her strength to resist the attack.
However, it was an attack that even the man couldn’t withstand. How could Li Ruoshi possibly block it?
“Ugh.” Li Ruoshi spat out a mouthful of blood, struck by the attack and sent flying, crashing hard onto the ground.
Li Ruoshi knew the outcome before attempting to block it; she had little combat ability, mainly serving as a support to enhance her teammates’ capabilities, naturally incapable of blocking this attack.
But if she didn’t block it, the captain might not survive.
If sacrificing her life could save her teammates, she was willing.
Li Ruoshi spat out another mouthful of blood, struggling to stand up, because if she didn’t, everyone in their team would die here.
Even if she died, she wanted to die with everyone.
Even if she died, she would stand in front of everyone.
Li Ruoshi picked up her teammate’s sword and stood in front of the man once again.
Li Ruoshi looked at the approaching staff member without a trace of fear. She turned to look at the man, showing a brilliant smile, gentle and lingering.
Tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes.
“I’m sorry, Captain. This time, I might have to break my promise,” Li Ruoshi said. She then exchanged all her gold coins for an exit token at the Life and Death Casino.
Once a bet is established at the Life and Death Casino, it could not be terminated.
You either win, lose, or draw.
In the second district, the possibility of a draw in life-and-death gambling was almost non-existent, and winning against them was clearly impossible.
However, they could not admit defeat either, because they were betting their lives. If they admitted defeat, they would lose their lives.
But Li Ruoshi knew that in the Life and Death Casino, a team could use gold coins to buy exit tokens.
This token, however, could only send teammates away, not herself.
In other words, someone always had to die for the bet to end.
The five of them had once vowed never to abandon any teammate and never to give up on themselves.
But she always felt so useless, only able to watch her teammates risk their lives to protect her.
This time, it was her turn to protect her teammates.
It was unfortunate that she would be the first to break their promise.
The man shielded by Li Ruoshi widened his eyes at the sight and tried to get up to stop her, clutching his chest.
However, he was too gravely injured to move, and could only shake his head at Li Ruoshi with reddened eyes. “Xiao Shi, don’t.”
Without even looking at the man, Li Ruoshi used the exit token, sending all her teammates out of the betting ring.
In an instant, only Li Ruoshi and the casino staff remained in the betting ring.
Li Ruoshi’s action was within the Life and Death Casino’s rules, and the staff had no objections. He gathered a dark mist in his hand and walked slowly towards Li Ruoshi.
Looking at the approaching staff, Li Ruoshi showed no regret or fear. Blood mixed with tears streamed from her eyes. “With my soul and everything I have, I swear to the gods.”
“I am willing to dedicate all I have to the gods.”
Li Ruoshi wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her eyes full of determination and resolve. “May the gods bless me!”
The spectators knew the outcome was no longer in doubt.
None of the five could obtain the staff’s item, and relying solely on a support with no combat ability was simply impossible.
I'm gonna cry. The girl is sooo....
ReplyDeletethe girls nice and all but i wish this chapter was focused on ruan qing
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