Episode 186
186. Gambling house
What should I do to earn points quickly?
You don’t have to complete a lot of quests, and you don’t have to kill like crazy.
‘The fastest way is to make a big bet at the gambling hall.’
This was the reason Ryu Min collected points for 23 hours.
To bet all your money at a gambling house.
Ryu Min opened the progress window and checked his points.
[Points earned by the Korean team: 12,775,330]
[Black Scythe’s points earned: 103,020]
[Time remaining until round end: 00:59:39]
‘100,000 points isn’t bad.’
Collect 100,000 points just through quests?
‘I know which quests are cost-effective, so it’s possible, but most players think it’s impossible. ‘Not without murder.’
Of course, the killers from other countries who were listed in the TOP 10 would have easily exceeded 100,000 people by slaughtering at random.
It may not have reached 1,000 people like Ma Gyeong-rok or Joo Seong-tak.
‘More than 500 people must have been killed. Because in the previous episode, the guys below me had 200,000 points.’
200,000 is extremely high, but it is nothing compared to what Ryumin will do.
Because I plan on winning up to 200 times more money at the gambling house.
Only then will it be possible for the team to be ranked 1st and ranked 1st.
‘I have clairvoyance, so there’s nothing to worry about. It’s like I’ve already won.’
It is assumed that you must know the location of the gambling venue, but there is nothing to worry about.
There was no way he would forget the location after hosting dozens of episodes.
‘I should go before it’s too late.’
Ryumin took a step.
To a gambling place for a last-minute flip.
* * *
When the message that the gambling house was opening appeared, people all turned on their eyes and tried to find the location.
But with only an hour left, are you looking for a gambling place on this wide continent?
It was like looking for a needle in the desert.
‘It was a good thing I didn’t tell you the location. ‘If tens of thousands of people gather in just one gambling hall, that would be a problem.’
Each person had to find it on their own, but the location of the gambling hall was surprisingly easy.
Squeak-
An inn in the Holy Empire, which can be said to be the center of the continent.
Ryumin went inside and headed to the kitchen storage room.
“Hey, sir. “What did you come into the kitchen for?”
When the NPC who appeared to be the owner asked, Ryu Min answered honestly.
“I’m looking for a gambling house.”
“Hmm. “Now I see that you are a warrior from another world.”
The owner, who was looking around, put away the rice bag and opened the door on the floor.
Cheolkeong-
If you look down, you can see the basement stairs.
“Please come in.”
As I went down the stairs, I came into a dark secret passage.
This is a road that leads to a gambling place.
As I walked along the road, a message appeared along with a wide cavity.
<Subquest – Discovering the Gambling House>
[You have completed the sub-quest!]
[Points+1,000]
Even people who don’t have points will be given 1,000 points if they find one.
‘I’ll give it to you once, so try it.’
It may feel like empty money, but it is a trap designed to entice people into gambling.
You can start something just for fun and end up losing all your money.
‘If you’re going to be happy because you received public money, you should turn around and leave right now.’
Gambling is a shortcut to ruin just by taking that much into it.
If it weren’t for Clairvoyance, Ryu Min wouldn’t be here.
[Welcome to the gambling house!]
[PK is prohibited in gambling halls. Even if you harm the opponent, no damage is taken.]
[If you do anything that interferes with gambling, you will be automatically expelled.]
[After a certain amount of time, the door closes and the game begins. Please wait patiently until then.]
[Time remaining until event start: 00:13:49]
Ryu Min, who was reading the message, looked at the joint.
Dozens of people were already in the gambling hall.
They are all players who have been lucky enough to find a gambling place.
‘No, I can’t necessarily say I’m lucky. ‘There’s nothing worse than losing everything.’
When I look around, I see Asians and Westerners as well.
Everyone was waiting for the game to start.
“uh? That person… … .”
“It’s a black scythe, right?”
Before entering this place, Ryumin took off the doppelganger’s ring and revealed the appearance of the roast yak.
As a result, some Koreans recognized it as a black sickle.
‘There’s not much time left, so there’s no need to hide your identity.’
If you win a lot of money at a gambling house, your identity will be revealed in the tally results anyway.
In that case, it would be like advertising that you can change your appearance.
There is no benefit in hiding your identity.
‘Everyone is just looking at each other without saying a word.’
As previously explained, PK is prohibited here.
Since they can’t inflict damage, they just watch each other’s attention.
‘Well, if he had become a PK, he would have started by stabbing himself to get money for gambling.’
However, this does not mean that the skill cannot be used.
However, you cannot interfere with other people’s gambling.
‘I’m glad I can use clairvoyance.’
Fortunately, clairvoyance does not interfere with gambling.
There is no problem if you use this to get the correct answer.
This is a fact that has already been verified dozens of times.
[Time remaining until event start: 00:00:00]
Time passes and becomes exactly 0.
Rumbling- Boom!
The entrance to the cavity was closed by an iron gate.
Now I can’t come in or go out.
Soon, a bright light came down from the cavity.
People’s attention was focused on the angel who had just appeared.
[Hello? Prospective gamblers! My name is ‘Gabi’ and I am the guide to the gambling hall. nice to meet you!]
Unlike the cheerfully smiling angel, the people’s expressions were not bright.
Most people were so desperate for points that they turned to gambling, so they felt anxious and anxious.
[This, this, his glaring eyes already make him look like a veteran gambler? Well, okay. 59 people turned out to be more than expected. Now, let me explain the game rules right away.]
As the angel flapped his wings, two huge cards the size of people appeared in the air.
[The rules of the game are simple. Here are some red and black cards. I shuffle the cards and hand you one, and you guess what color it is. It’s easy, right?]
“You just have to guess the color?”
“It’s really simple.”
“It’s like sip or even sip?”
Looking at the people who quickly understood the game, the angel continued speaking.
[There are similar games in the human world, right? Odd or even, casino roulette, etc. Like that, the odds are 50/50. You can bet as many points as you want, and if you get it right, it can be doubled. Instead, if you get it wrong, you lose without a hit.]
It was a fair game.
Because gambling places on Earth are set up to put bettors at a disadvantage.
[Instead, you can’t try infinitely. Six opportunities to participate in the game. If you win all six times, you will earn a huge amount of points, right?]
Assuming you earn twice every time you bet your entire fortune, 2x2x2x2x2x2=64.
In other words, you can get 64 times more points.
Instead, the probability of winning six times in a row is only 1.5%.
Have you already finished calculating?
One player raised his hand and said:
“Angel! If you only get to try six times, you can only win 64 times even if you guess all right? “The message clearly said it was up to 200 times.”
[I was already going to say it. You have an impatient personality, tsk!]
The rough angel spoke right away.
[What I’ve just mentioned is the ‘standard’ method of general betting, and those who want higher profits can choose the ‘high risk’ method.]
“High risk?”
“what is that?”
[Unlike regular betting where you bet the points you want, this is a method where you bet all the points you have. As a result, you only get one chance, and you must guess all six games correctly to receive the winnings. If you fail to hit even once, you will lose all your money and receive a permanent 50% stat debuff.]
“omg… … Permanent stat decline?”
“Besides, you only get one chance… … ?”
“If you fail, you’re literally headed to hell, right?”
“Is the risk too big?”
[Instead, if you guess all 6 games in a row, you will receive 200x the winnings instead of 64x. This is a premium service for those who want to turn their lives around in one fell swoop.]
“200 times… … .”
“This makes my mouth water… … ?”
It seemed worth doing considering the winnings, but most people let it go in one ear and out the other.
The probability is only 1.5%.
No matter how much the reward was, no fool would bet 1.5% on a one-time opportunity.
In other words, the probability of failure was 98.5%.
[Now then, shall we start by choosing a method to try? If you would like to try the high-risk method, please raise your hand now.]
The players did not move at the angel’s words.
I just internally laugh at the angel who makes such a ridiculous suggestion.
‘Hmph, you crazy angel. ‘What kind of idiot would bet on a high-risk method?’
‘It’s more efficient to win and lose with a 50% chance rather than 1.5%.’
‘No matter how poor my points are, I’m not confident I can break 1.5%.’
Because the odds were so extreme, no one came forward.
No, two people raised their hands.
These were the players in the lowest tier who were almost certain to disappear.
If you don’t win 200x anyway, your team will disappear.
“I will take on the challenge.”
“I also take on the challenge.”
[Is there only two people? Are there any more?]
Then, one more person raised his hand.
It was none other than Ryu Min.
“Isn’t that guy the black scythe?”
“Black Scythe is really betting high risk?”
“What’s wrong with taking risks?”
“Are you out of your mind?”
‘I can hear it all.’
Although he muttered softly that he couldn’t be heard, Ryumin’s ears, which had become sensitive thanks to the rune of sense, heard it all.
‘I understand. I must be crazy. ‘There’s no need to take risks.’
But if you knew the power of clairvoyance, you wouldn’t be able to say something like that.
Rather, it is clear that people will ask why not bet when you can win 200 times.
It was because I could see the back of the card with clairvoyance.
‘Getting it right 6 times in a row is ridiculous.’
It was a gamble because I was confident that I would never make a mistake.
No, it cannot be said to be a gamble for Ryu Min.
Because it was a risk-free way to make money with a 100% chance of success.
[There are three high-risk challengers! The remaining 56 people automatically go to the standard method. It’s decided. Then, shall we start the game right away?]
As the angel flapped its wings, a transparent shield was created for each player.
[This is a device that prevents mutual interference. You may attack or use a skill at a critical moment to interfere with others.]
Because I couldn’t move, I couldn’t even peek at what color the back of the card was.
[First, we will start the game with those who chose the standard method. Hi-Risks, please wait a moment. It won’t take long. Okay, then, this is the first game!]
Two huge cards shuffled in the air and one came forward.
[What color will the next card be? Write down the points you want to bet on and choose between red and black.]
The players were troubled as they looked at the selection window that appeared in front of them.
No matter how hard I looked at the card, I couldn’t see the color on the back.
It was a game that had no choice but to rely purely on luck.
[Please make your choice within 1 minute. Are you done? Now, shall we reveal it?]
The angel opened the card.
“ah!”
“nice! “It’s red!”
“iced coffee! “f*ck you!”
“Ha, I messed up… … .”
Amidst mixed joy and screams, the second game began.
The game was fairly fair.
The cards were shuffled in the air while everyone watched and opened neatly without any tricks.
Since it was an angle that did not show the back at all, players had no choice but to take one of two pictures.
“iced coffee! “Xivaaaaal!”
“Wow! Looks like shit! X arm!!!!”
Even the players who liked it at first started swearing like everyone else.
In the end, just as the angel said, the game ended not long after.
This is because 56 players lost all their points in just the fifth game.
[There is no need to go six times. Everyone gets eliminated in the fifth round. Unfortunately, there is no opportunity for you.]
“Angel… … Please give me one more chance… … .”
“Give me some points, angel… … .”
I kept betting with the thought that I had to get my money back, and I ended up in this situation.
“Angel. I have a question.”
[What is it?]
“I still have a chance, but can I give the points to someone else?”
“that’s right. “We have a sixth chance.”
“Please let me borrow points!”
[It’s ugly. Points are not transferable. Stop giving up.]
The players bowed their heads.
“iced coffee… … it’s over.”
“If I had known this would happen, I would have taken a high risk… … .”
Among those whose points reached 0 were Koreans.
“The team points are ambiguous, what should I do?”
“If it goes on like this and disappears… … .”
Although they were anxious, no one thought that a black scythe would be obtained.
[Now, next time, Hi-Risks, get ready.]
Eventually, Ryumin’s turn came.
