The boy seemed to have special rights. In order to prevent the conversation between the two from being heard by others, he led Artoris into a lounge.
"So, how did you know my purpose?" Atoris did not reach out to take the tea that the other party handed him, but looked into his eyes and asked.
However, facing Artolis, the young man did not show any malice. He slowly lowered his hand that was frozen in mid-air, placed the tea cup lightly on the table, and just answered her words with a smile: "As a gambler who has been in casinos all year round, Disciple, if you don’t even have this bit of vision, then I’m not qualified to stand here.”
"But you don't have to be nervous. Those guys probably didn't find anything. Your purpose is at best my own judgment." As if he was afraid that Artolis might misunderstand something, the boy quickly waved his hand and explained.
For some reason, Artolis saw sadness in his smile. Even if she couldn't empathize with him, Artolis could hear some weakness in the other person's words. His eyes swept over the other person's body again. His trembling legs, frail figure, and thin face all revealed the tragic condition of his body. It was as if everything had been lost, except for this ethereal smile that could break at the touch of a finger.
"You are not one of them?" Artoris frowned upon realizing this and began to pay attention to every word the boy said.
"You and I have the same purpose, to bring down this casino. But you need to know that force alone cannot solve the fundamental problem. Even after a big commotion, the casino still has enough foundation to make a comeback."
"So, is there no other way?" After hearing what the other party said, Artolis fell into deep thought. She didn't think too much about it, she just wanted to slap her butt and go back and let it go. And what the young man said was correct. This was a temporary solution, not the root cause. The other party would come back sooner or later, and everything he did would eventually be in vain.
"I have a method, but if I want to achieve it, I still need your help. Before that, can we exchange our names?" The other party looked into Atoris's eyes and said sincerely and seriously.
Did the other party misunderstand something? She had never promised to join forces with him. Just a few words of conversation could not make Artolis put down her guard and completely trust the other party. But if they don't exchange names now, I'm afraid they won't be able to continue the conversation. A name flashed through Atoris's mind hesitantly.
"Arivier, Arivier Vanessa." That was the name Artoris had heard others call in her dreams. Although she had never heard anyone mention it in reality, except for Artoris Apart from Silk Grande, this was the only name that made her feel friendly.
"Joe Trellear." The other party also said his name. Although in this case it was impossible to tell whether the other party was also using a pseudonym, it didn't matter.
"So Joe, what's your plan?" At the end of the day, Artolis did not admit her alliance with Joe, it was just the other party's unilateral view. She only wanted to hear whether the plan was feasible when she asked this question.
"Since we are in a casino, we should abide by the rules of the casino and not use violence. We should completely defeat the other party in the area where the other party is best!"
After hearing Joe's words, Artolis showed a disappointed expression. She originally thought that the other party really had some good ideas, but in the end he was just an avid gambler?
"Sorry, I'm rude." Feeling that she could not participate in the other party's plan, Artolis planned to get up and leave. There are many ways to get people back to the light. There is no need to fall into the darkness. Maybe force cannot do it, but it does not mean that there is no other way.
"——All-in game!" Joe said suddenly, looking at Artoris's back as she was about to leave.
"That's what they call this game. Participants must be willing to give up everything to participate in the game. If they win, their wishes will come true.
It's just that - the loser has no future.
The so-called all-in means that not only money and things must be put on the line, but also life must be put on the line. The losers will be killed for the entertainment of the rich, or they will be detained here as guinea pigs for crazy scientific researchers.
Almost everyone who participates in this game does it for money, and participates in the all-in game in order to obtain huge amounts of money that cannot be obtained by normal means. "The other party's trembling voice told Artolis this dark and terrifying fact.
Untimely laughter echoed in the silent store. Artoris was stunned by the other party's words, stopped, turned around and met his dark eyes that had lost their brightness.
"Now I have participated in that game. The bet will be in half an hour. If I can win in the end, I can meet the supervisor behind the scenes and propose my conditions to her." The other party said weakly, showing a sad expression. laugh.
"Are you... crazy?" Her mind went blank. Artolis's eyes were like looking at a corpse. The cold, stiff body was shaking as if it would rot in the next second.
"This is the best way. Otherwise, with our capabilities, there is no way to force out the supervisor behind the scenes, and there is no way to completely destroy this casino." As Joe said, he spread his hands and just shook his head helplessly.
"But, if you do this, you will die!" Artolis was a little anxious. Since it was a gambling game, it was impossible to be 100% sure that she could win. The result is not either one or two. There is only a thin line between victory and failure, but the probabilities of the two are very different. Everyone should understand that the possibility of failure is higher, even so!
"I will not lose. It is with the determination to win that I came back here again after so many years." The other party said, raising his hand and handing a piece of paper to Artolis.
"If possible, Miss Vanessa, please believe me..."
Sitting in the lounge, raising her head and staring at the picture displayed on the projector above, Artolis felt mixed emotions in her heart. That young man, Joe Trellier, had just resolutely participated in the so-called all-in game. The live action of the gambling game was projected in front of Artolis' eyes.
For this performance, the casino cleared out all the idle people, vacated the largest gaming table in the hall, and cast lights there. Joe, who was sitting at the gaming table, had no expression on his face, just watching the two boxers drag the second participant out from behind a door.
"Don't drag me, don't drag me! I will leave on my own!" The second participant was a fat man with a bloated figure. His words showed reluctance, but the two boxers ignored him and forced him down. He took the seat opposite Joe.
Incandescent lights shone on the fat man's face, surrounded by darkness. Such a dangerous atmosphere made the fat man's mood immediately tense.
The third participant was a middle-aged woman who was different from Qiao. She held her skirt and pretended to be calm and slowly sat down next to the fat man.
Artoris frowned as she witnessed all this. The contestants' eyes all showed reluctance, but as Qiao said, they had nothing to do. Since they chose to participate in this game, they should be aware of it.
Artoris clenched her fists. There was only one winner in the end, which meant that only one of the contestants present could survive.
"But...how many people are there!"
