Chapter 7. Roulette, The Night Before Madness!
"You want a ticket to the big gambling house?"
The one-eyed man sat imperiously at one end of the long table.
He was the "Boss Lei" people spoke of.
He was the leader of a very influential gang in the Daedalus district.
Having operated here for many years, he had connections both high and low.
"With your net worth, going there won't make a difference, will it?"
In his opinion, even if Eugene bet his entire fortune, he would just be a small fish.
"Yes, so I want to borrow one or two million from you."
Eugene spoke calmly, his words stunning everyone.
"Are you crazy?"
Boss Lei's brow furrowed into a knot.
Use his connections, borrow his money, and squander it at the big casino?
Was this guy mocking him?
"Um... I can sign a contract." Eugene looked very sincere.
"Sign your mother!" A nearby thug couldn't help but curse. "Who do you think you are? Do you take people for fools?"
"Selling you wouldn't even be worth a million!"
"Shut up!"
Boss Lei's lips widened, whether from extreme anger or genuine interest, no one could tell.
"What makes you think I'd lend you money?"
Eugene spoke slowly.
"I heard that Boss Lei once established a rule."
"If someone completes the Roulette Challenge, he will grant their wish?"
At these words, everyone's expression changed instantly!
This man was truly a lunatic!
If anyone still wanted to live, who would play such a game?
"Are you serious?"
Boss Lei's single eye glowed.
How long had it been since he heard this request?
Eugene nodded his chin, his attitude composed.
"Hahaha! Good!"
Boss Lei stood up and burst into wild laughter. "Crazy or not, you've got guts!"
He waved his large hand: "Bring it out!"
A moment later, an exquisitely crafted crossbow appeared on the table.
The surrounding thugs were all excited, with a mixture of mockery and cheers.
"Six chambers, one fire stone."
Boss Lei pushed the steel crossbow toward Eugene, his voice filled with anticipation.
"If the trigger hits the fire stone, it explodes, and the arrow fires. Even an adventurer will die at this distance."
"And you, need to pull the trigger five times!"
"If you survive five shots, I'll help you!"
Eugene examined the crossbow with fresh interest, not forgetting to ask, "The interest has to be halved then."
Boss Lei's smile grew even more exaggerated at the jest.
"If you survive, I won't charge any interest!"
"Deal."
No risk, no reward.
With the Strong Luck passive ability and the protagonist's halo, how could he possibly get hit?
It was just a gamble with his life!
...If the above were the reasons for Eugene's actions, everyone would probably be poisoned by the plot.
This was too reckless.
Eugene was a stubborn man.
But his stubbornness was always rooted in his own reliance.
His fingers slowly traced the crossbow, as if saying goodbye.
The fire stone was slowly inserted into the chamber.
Ignoring everyone's urging, Eugene nonchalantly spun the chamber, murmuring to himself.
He looked pious, seemingly praying to a god.
But what people couldn't notice was that...
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...inside his palm, a night-like energy was rapidly modifying the structure of the crossbow!
Deep Plunder!
The position of the chamber was completely mastered by Eugene!
Snap!
Eugene quickly flicked the chamber, dispelling the last shred of doubt in everyone's hearts.
No one saw the trick.
Because this process was impossible to cheat!
"Here we go."
Without pausing, Eugene pulled the trigger under the watchful eyes of the crowd!
The first pull!
A misfire!
Normal! the onlookers thought to themselves.
Most people died between the third and fifth shots!
While their thoughts were racing, the second shot came!
It was still a misfire!
Whistles of appreciation sounded in the crowd.
The third shot! Without any hesitation!
From this shot on, everyone's heart began to tighten.
Yet, the handsome, blonde, dark-skinned man didn't even flinch.
As steady as a mountain!
Next...
Everyone held their breath.
The fourth shot.
The few people closer were already sweating with tension.
Even Boss Lei across the table stared wide-eyed, his mouth slightly open, not daring to breathe!
Snap!
There was no spark, no blood.
People's hearts lurched violently, as if struck by electricity!
Eugene briefly took his hand off the trigger.
He glanced around, and his gaze inexplicably struck fear into the hearts of the onlookers.
"Tell me, ladies and gentlemen, what is courage?"
Slowly rising to his feet, Eugene lifted his chin and shouted.
The cold arrow was right against his vulnerable throat.
A fifty-fifty line between life and death.
At this point, the outcome was completely unpredictable.
Despite clearly knowing this fact, seeing Eugene's wild posture, an idea uncontrollably welled up in the thugs' hearts.
And that was...
He was definitely going to live!
Snap!!
The fifth shot!
A crisp echo drifted through the room.
"Under pressure, maintain elegance."
Eugene's voice dropped, and his finger pulled the trigger again!
Boom!!
A flash of fire erupted, and a three-inch flame pushed the steel crossbow bolt directly into the roof beam!
A perfect curtain call!
"Whoa-oh-oh!"
A wave of cheers crashed over him. Having witnessed such a spectacular performance, the thugs uncontrollably let out frantic cries of joy!
"Damn it, you lunatic..."
Boss Lei collapsed backward, completely drained, but a look of relief was on his face.
So many people had fallen at this table, their brains splattered everywhere.
Yet this guy had won the game of death with such ease.
"Bring the wine!"
The one-eyed man roared grandly.
No matter where, men of the underworld always possessed a certain manly grit and heroism.
Eugene gave a slight nod, raised the wine glass, and drank it in one go.
Looking at the high-spirited man.
Everyone had a premonition.
Tonight.
It was destined to be wild.
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