Chapter 195: Dekan Can Exploit Even Gods
Enot Underground Club.
The luxurious interior of this club looks like a giant labyrinth, filled with endless temptations.
It’s the largest entertainment venue controlled by the biggest gang in the Randir Kingdom.
Many people can become instantly wealthy here or end up losing everything.
After navigating the winding entrance pathways, staff members escort customers through strict security checks.
First, the club prevents customers from cheating using magic cards or spells by issuing a “Monitoring Bracelet” that requires soul-binding before entering.
[Monitoring Bracelet]
[Type: Equipment Card]
[Rarity: Blue Rare]
[Rank: 1]
[Effect: If the wearer removes the bracelet or generates mana while wearing it, an alarm will trigger.]
[Notes: Exclusively provided by the Enot Chamber of Commerce]
Only after wearing the “Monitoring Bracelet” can one officially enter the business area.
The Enot clan, cautious as always, requires customers to demonstrate a slight mana consumption in front of the staff to trigger the alarm once, ensuring the bracelet is properly worn and functional before granting them entry.
Inside the club, two strangely dressed individuals who had just passed inspection immediately caught everyone’s attention.
They wore headscarves and sunglasses, dressed in white robes with golden-trimmed capes and polished shoes, bearing an unclear cultural style.
But they inexplicably exuded an aura of extravagance!
It was clear from the chips in their hands that they had exchanged for 3000 gold coins worth of chips!
They quickly approached a roulette game table.
It consisted of a wheel, an ivory ball, and a large betting table.
The rules were simple.
The wheel, which revolves around a central axis, is divided into 21 equal sections, numbered from 1 to 20 and marked with a non-numbered ‘X’.
After all players place their bets, the dealer releases a ball, and the number it lands on determines the outcome.
Players can place chips on individual numbers or combinations of numbers on the table.
Different betting methods yield different payout ratios.
For example, if you bet on odd numbers, staking 1 gold and winning gives 2 gold.
Given that out of the 21 sections, only 10 are odd numbers (X is not a number), the probability of winning is 10/21.
This means the winning probability is less than 1/2, making it profitable for the club from an expected value standpoint.
If betting on a single number or symbol, staking 1 gold and winning gives 20 gold.
The winning probability is 1/21, similarly giving the club an advantage from an expected value point of view.
Even though the theoretical rake of the club is around 5%, the roulette game provides many ways for the establishment to cheat.
The dealer, for instance, could influence the ball to slightly favor a certain sector, inflating the actual rake of the club to over 15%.
But it didn’t matter, as Dekan aimed to demonstrate to the Enot clan what it feels like to encounter a King of Luck.
First,
Chloix placed 1000 gold chips on odd numbers and another 1000 gold chips on even numbers, drawing laughter from the surrounding crowd.
This was undoubtedly giving money away to the establishment!
Because, no matter whether the result is odd or even, Chloix would end up winning only 2000 gold chips.
And if the non-numerical X result came up, Chloix wouldn’t win anything!
He had spent 2000 gold coins, with a 95.24% probability of it remaining as 2000 gold coins and a 4.76% chance of turning into nothing.
This was a strategy destined to lose money!
Which equated to donating money to the Enot clan!
Just as people were mocking Chloix’s bet, Dekan stepped forward to place his bet.
Surprisingly, he placed 1000 gold chips on the non-number ‘X’.
The single-bet limit was 1000 gold coins.
He went all-in.
“Are they together? What’s the plan here?”
“Don’t they know who runs this place? There’s no way the dealer would let the ball land on ‘X’!”
If the ball landed on ‘X’, Dekan would win 20,000 gold coins!
That’s 20 million coins!
Even for the Enot clan, it would be a significant blow.
The Enot clan wouldn’t allow such a lucky person to exist!
“They must be foreign visitors,” someone muttered.
“These two money-burners, they have too much money and not enough sense,” another whispered.
People around the table murmured.
The dealer was extremely nervous. It was rare to see someone bet the entire 1000 gold coins on a single number.
If the ball landed on X, his life would be over.
As he prepared to use his skilled technique to steer the ball away from X, a powerful sensation gripped him. Someone seemed to be piercing through his movements, instilling an instinctive dread of death.
If he pulled off a trick, he’d be instantly killed!
As a result, his hand trembled, and the ball landed naturally.
He watched in panic as the ball made its way.
There was still hope.
For it to purely rely on luck to land straight on X was very slim!
However,
The ball seemed to be repelled by all the numbers!
And inevitably rolled toward X.
The dealer could only helplessly watch as the ball settled squarely on X.
“Isn’t that amazing??!!”
The crowd surrounding the table gasped in shock.
It really was a miracle within a miracle!
The dealer widened his eyes in alarm, his face turning pale.
Letting this happen, the Enot gang would not forgive him!
Dekan smiled faintly.
“Idiots, trying to cheat me.”
This was exploiting the doom curse given by the god upon Chloix.
Whenever Chloix encountered anything involving chance or probability, his luck was always atrocious.
For example, using cards with “probabilistic properties” would inevitably select the worst scenario for Chloix.
The best example was the last time Chloix used [Bandit Goblin] to snatch Isabel’s cards.
Before emptying Isabel’s other items, Chloix never drew a purple magic card.
The higher the card’s value, the harder it was for Chloix to get it.
In all of Dekan’s experiments, Chloix never managed to steal a purple card from someone using [Bandit Goblin].
The best-case scenario was only ever a blue card.
The results from the lottery game tests were consistent.
So if Chloix bet 1000 gold coins,
There was almost no chance of successfully winning a large sum!
Therefore, Chloix betting on both odd and even significantly reduced the likelihood of those outcomes.
The ball would almost inevitably roll toward X!
Given that, Dekan had an extremely high chance of betting on X and landing the jackpot 20 times!
Their perfect cooperation in this roulette game was like drawing money out of a machine.
Soon, several staff members arrived to take away the “negligent” dealer.
After a while,
An elderly overseer arrived to settle the current game instead of the dealer.
Then he stood at the table, seemingly ready to take over the dealer position for this round.
The elder overseer, despite his gray hair, had a robust build and an upright posture, and the respect he commanded from other staff suggested his position wasn’t low.
A new round began.
However, Dekan and Chloix showed no intention of leaving.
They looked like they wanted to continue!
This made the old overseer’s eyes betray a glimmer of surprise.
Were these two really so naive that they didn’t know when to stop?
Even if they kept winning, would the Enot clan let them walk away?
Chloix again mysteriously bet 1000 gold coins on odd and even numbers.
Dekan naturally placed 1000 gold coins on X.
This time, quite a few curious people joined Dekan in betting on X.
Despite concerns it could be a set-up fraud orchestrated by the club, many still couldn’t resist trying.
Thus, the total amount betting solely on X quickly reached over 1500 gold coins.
In this round, a youth with jet-black hair bet 1000 gold coins on the number 10, opposite X.
“Hmph, I’m the king of luck.”
This youth radiated a domineering aura, showing no intention of holding back, with his words brimming with pride.
It was evident that he didn’t initially plan to play this way.
However, upon seeing Dekan, he challenged with the eagerness of a rival.
This complicated the old overseer’s task.
Now, he needed to ensure the ball didn’t land on X or number 10.
As the betting time ended, the elder overseer prepared to operate the game.
But just as he intended to make a small move, he suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold chill.
For a brief moment, he was overwhelmed by an illusion, as if under the gaze of a pair of enormous eyes.
When he returned to his senses, sweat had soaked through his clothes.
This oppressive presence emanated from the black-haired youth who had bet on number 10.
The youth’s gaze was fixed on his hands.
The overseer instantly understood; this black-haired youth, for all his arrogance, had real merit to back his confidence and was a formidable opponent.
If the overseer attempted to cheat, he would be throttled instantly.
Wiping sweat from his brow with a handkerchief, the overseer proceeded honestly and activated the game.
Now it was down to pure luck.
Nevertheless,
The ball was propelled toward X, once again defying all numbered sectors.
“…”
First a moment of silence, then the crowd erupted in cheers.
This round, besides paying Dekan’s 20,000 gold coins, the Enot clan had to compensate the bystanders with over ten thousand more!
The black-haired youth knitted his brows and intently watched the table, then looked at Dekan and Chloix.
Dekan locked eyes with him through his sunglasses.
No communication was exchanged.
Thereafter, Dekan decided not to waste any more time.
He simply settled the accounts with the overseer.
On the verge of heading to the counter to exchange winnings and leave with the chip box,
“Mr., we apologize for the inconvenience, but due to the substantial amount of your winnings, we kindly request you come to our VIP room for further discussion.”
Several servants dressed in black intercepted Dekan and Chloix.
“They’re too naive! They should have left after winning once!”
“Or maybe they were too greedy!”
Everyone present understood:
The Enot family was not planning to let these two leave.
They might let them leave after one win, but twice? The Enot family would not sustain such losses!
“Alright, no problem,” Dekan responded with a friendly smile and a nod.
Finally, the big shots showed up!
All they needed was the reason for Dekan to openly snatch the money!
By the time that included medical expenses and compensation for mental anguish, no tens of thousands of gold coins would suffice!
“Hold on,”
Just as Dekan was about to gladly join them,
A voice from behind called them out.
Dekan turned around, spotting the black-haired youth who had lost his 1000 gold coins earlier.
“Give them every single coin owed without cheating,”
The black-haired youth declared with the tone of an absolute command.
Oddly,
It seemed that he wasn’t from the Enot clan.
Because other Enot clan members started glaring daggers at him.
“Would you also like to take a trip with us, sir?” A robust guard approached the black-haired youth coldly.
“Looking for death,”
The black-haired youth moved faster than the eye could follow, gripping the muscular guard’s hand and snapping it with ease.
His agonized screams reverberated throughout the club.
Instantly, the other guards drew their weapons and spell cards, preparing to eliminate the black-haired youth.
Yet, with a disdainful smile, within three seconds, the black-haired youth effortlessly beat all the guards into submission without using any magic cards.
Terrifyingly, he relied solely on his monstrous physical abilities.
With bare hands, he tore summoning creatures and resisted magic with his body.
Dekan frowned slightly.
He wasn’t sure why this man had come to his aid.
But it definitely disrupted his plans.
He was contemplating what to do if the fight escalated.
Should he cast [Three Corpse Frenzy] to create more chaos?
Then he could fish in troubled waters and achieve his goals!
“Don’t move!”
The overseer yelled loudly, stopping the club staff.
Then, he looked at the black-haired youth with a weighty voice: “We will play by the rules.”
The overseer was aware that the black-haired youth was no ordinary person to provoke casually, even with his extensive experience could not gauge the youth’s true strength.
To fight to extermination, even with reinforcements, likely the entire club’s occupants would be annihilated by the black-haired youth.
They would be left with nothing.
Very soon, the staff brought out 37 magical crystal coins and handed them to Dekan.
Each magical crystal coin could exchange for 1000 gold coins and usually didn’t circulate on the market. Primarily used for transactions among the upper aristocrats, its commemorative value outweighed its actual circulation functionality.
Dekan checked the magical crystal coins in his little briefcase and couldn’t help but sigh.
He could’ve earned so much more…
All because of this troublemaker and the timid overseer.
Well, contentment is happiness.
Dekan decided to call it a day.
He didn’t need to be like Morion, who only found joy in draining others’ wealth completely.
“As repayment for your help, let’s have another round.”
The black-haired youth stopped Dekan, who was ready to leave.
In the previous round, he lost to Dekan and wanted to challenge him earnestly this time.
“No, thank you.”
Dekan answered calmly.
Though this man was a nuisance,
Dekan felt at least his intentions were good.
So he didn’t want to take advantage of him.
“If you don’t play me, I’ll take you down like earlier,”
“Hmph! Even if I agree to play you, what if you lose and keep threatening us?” Dekan retorted.
That hit a nerve, and Dekan gained momentum.
Though not wanting to pit him, it seemed this man insisted on losing money.
Black-haired Youth: “I honor my losses willingly; greed would make me go too far.”
Dekan: “Alright, but I don’t want too much bother. How about the purest form of luck competition?”
Black-haired Youth: “Agreed.”
Thus, they began the simplest form—drawing a number card game.
The elder overseer personally took them to a VIP room and dealt cards for them due to the high stakes.
Because the elder overseer recognized neither party as ordinary, he was exceptionally cautious, showing seasoned skills as a dealer.
However, through more than ten rounds, both Dekan and the black-haired youth alternated victories, but Dekan’s wins far exceeded losses.
It felt as though the Goddess of Luck stood beside Dekan.
Clearly, in pure luck, Dekan seemed to easily surpass the black-haired youth.
The black-haired youth was confident neither the overseer nor his opponent cheated!
Any slight move would not escape his sharp sight and magical perception!
“Impossible… Does such good fortune really exist in this world? Have you received a god’s blessings?”
The black-haired youth couldn’t comprehend.
Even the god of luck wouldn’t bless to this extent!
This intensity of luck interference could only occur if a god of misfortune cursed some soul endlessly, exerting every effort to curse a person, enabling this level of luck distortion!
“No, I’m just a regular traveler.”
Dekan replied nonchalantly.
“Annoying…”
The black-haired youth gritted his teeth, unwilling to accept defeat in pure luck.
“Another round?”
Dekan chuckled lightly, his smile tinged with a subtle hint of disdain.
“Another Round!!”
The black-haired youth increased his stakes without hesitation.
Even without Chloix’s help, Dekan’s luck was unusually bizarre.
The reason was that he had preemptively arranged.
Before coming, Dekan and Chloix had signed a gambling contract:
[Party A: Chloix]
[Party B: Dekan]
[Party B provides lifelong card-making support in exchange for all the gold coins Party B earns.]
For example, if Dekan earns 1 coin, Chloix must pay Dekan 1 coin.
Thus, the more Dekan won, the more Chloix lost.
Dekan had meticulously studied the use of the divine curse of misfortune on Chloix.
Hence came his scientific result – the gambling contract.
This kind of contract involving luck indeed could correlate Dekan’s and Chloix’s luck to some extent.
However, the strength of the correlation depends on the fairness of the contract.
A meaningless fake contract could hardly associate their lucks.
Only when the fairness and actual impact of the contract are significant, the effect would be stronger.
To gain an “unlimited amount of coins opportunity” from Chloix, Dekan would also have to pay an equal price.
Clearly, Dekan’s lifelong card support, invaluable and hard to estimate in gold coins, qualified.
Hence, the contract was fair.
In this contract, for every coin Dekan earned, it would be equivalent to Chloix spending one more.
Therefore, due to Chloix’s powerful misfortune, Chloix would lose more coins in luck-based events, and Dekan, benefiting from Chloix’s misfortune, would gain more coins.
Today, the god of misfortune itself would be thoroughly squeezed.
…
As the sky grew darker outside,
The gambling stakes between Dekan and the black-haired youth in the underground club increased.
Until the black-haired youth finally ran out of money.
Dekan smirked disdainfully and shook his head, making the club staff change his coins into magic crystals as much as possible, packed them into a suitcase, ready to leave.
“Wait!”
The black-haired youth, sitting across the table, cried out with a look of discontent.
“So, are you planning to default?”
Dekan asked with a smile.
“I’m out of money, but I have magic cards, I can use all my magic cards except for legendary ones as stakes!”
“Hmm?”
The black-haired youth quickly pulled out several extremely effective purple rare magic cards and spread them on the table.
Dekan looked at the cards with a frown.
This guy must be of a pretty high level.
Additionally, his cards were either equipment or body enhancement spells, suggesting he walked the same path as Cornelia.
“Fine, you may leave if you want. But if you still want to gamble, I’ll keep company!”
Dekan eyed the black-haired youth, who was both determined but honorable, and felt reluctant to pit him further.
Dude, even if you’re the Gambling Saint of all time, today your luck simply can’t match mine!
“Alright, let these cards go, you’ll get enough trouble.”
Dekan sighed, shaking his head.
But the black-haired youth chuckled coldly,
“Ho! Do you know who I am? Without these magic cards, I still rule the world! Are you afraid I’ll win it all back in one round?”
Dekan was momentarily speechless.
Though you’re not the King of Luck, you’re certainly the Generations of Arrogance.
He had never met such an esteemed individual.
Dekan truly didn’t plan to use metaphysical powers to exploit this headstrong man any further.
But this black-haired youth insisted on being so headstrong.
Dekan felt it would be disrespectful not to fleece him hard again.
“Alright, let’s continue.”
It was another tens of minutes of intense gambling.
As they gambled,
The black-haired youth had lost all his removable cards.
“Are you planning to continue until you lose your pants? Can we go now?”
The black-haired youth had even pledged his clothes to the club in exchange for some gold coins for a final gamble.
He still lost to Dekan.
The black-haired youth lowered his head, biting his lower lip, tightly pressing his fists against the table, and struggled to nod.
“Then we’ll meet again another time.”
Dekan had to admit: this guy might not be very smart, but his sense of honor was exceptional.
This guy probably had nothing left apart from his epic cards.
But epic cards are hard to unbind.
Firstly, there were no sealing wax materials here required for unbinding. Also, even if they could unbind, it would need complex procedures and time.
Even if he wanted to use them, they couldn’t be converted into usable bets.
Dekan and Chloix prepared to leave with the coin cases.
“Wait! Let’s gamble with this!”
Saying that, the black-haired youth pulled another stamp from his pocket and slammed it onto the table.
He seemed pushed to the brink, thus he put all his chips on the table.
“Huh, so you still have a last secret treasure?”
Dekan looked back at the black-haired youth’s final bet with a slight disdain.
After betting away his most commonly used magic cards, could he really still have valuable items?
But when Dekan truly focused on that stamp, his pupils dilated in shock.
Dekan quickly recovered, not allowing his expression to change and pretending not to recognize the stamp.
Because he couldn’t let anyone know he recognized it!
Dekan knew this item extremely well!
This…!
It was the Rebirth Church’s Bishop’s Certificate!!!
