The outcome is almost in sight. He has a pair of KK in his hand. If he doesn't have the courage to go all-in, then what qualifications does he have to laugh at the opponent?
"All In!" It was impossible to fail. The young man piled all his chips into the center of the field. He wants to crush that guy's self-confidence, send him to hell, and then welcome his own victory!
He has hurt too many people, even though it was not his intention, but the sin stained on his hands will not dissipate. But if my choice can give her a little happiness, then all the efforts will be worth it.
"The outcome has not yet been decided, what are you yearning for?" Qiao's words were like a basin of ice water pouring down from the young man's head.
"Both parties choose to go all-in and directly announce the last two community cards." The dealer concentrated their chips here, and then coldly turned over the fourth card.
"Club 6!" As the fourth card was revealed, the young man's heart seemed to be grasped by an invisible force, making it difficult to breathe.
It's a reversal card! This means that there is still a possibility of losing, if the last card is 4...
"It's a lie." The young man sweated. The probability of the last card showing a 4 was only one eleventh. What was he worried about?
"——Karma!" That was what Artoris saw in her eyes, a battle she had to win even if she burned herself and gave her soul to the devil.
"Because luck is a big factor in this game, even the weak can win." Looking into the opponent's eyes, Qiao said every word. Lowering his head, his eyes fell on the palm of his hand. This was the price of turning from death to life. The realization of this miracle brought him more powerful karma erosion than what Artolis had endured.
The ethereal and terrifying power was gathering. Because she was also feeling the erosion of karma, Artoris could see the rich black energy rising from Qiao's body.
Corruption has begun to spread, but the time to pay the price is not now. Qiao felt that his eyelids were a little thick, and it was his strong will that kept him from falling down immediately, but this was wrong. Rather than saying that it was unswerving will power, it might just be "that thing" having an effect.
The young man slammed the table and stood up suddenly, glaring at Joe: "Why! Do you think miracles will favor a guy like you? Stop joking!"
"But the result is the 4 of spades. You lost this duel!" Joe's voice was a little weak. He stared at the last card that was revealed. He barely managed to hold on until the end and smiled with relief.
"What a despicable guy." The fear was eventually covered up by anger. Seeing the two boxers walking towards him one by one around the gambling table, the young man did not choose to escape.
"The moment you participate in the bet, you should have expected such an outcome." The young man put the sunglasses on the table back on the bridge of his nose, turned his head and glanced at Artolis.
"——I will save you!" Those words that brought hope came from the helpless girl who was now tied to the side and watching. He admitted that even at that moment, he was looking forward to the girl's salvation in the name of justice.
But that's impossible. The reality is right in front of them. The light of justice is obscured by a more powerful evil. They are powerless and can only watch the miserable people rotting in the darkness.
"Just a guy who is a little good at playing poker can't do it no matter what. That's the reality." Just listening to the voice coming from the heart, my heart gradually calmed down.
"I believe it." Facing Atoris's gaze, the young man mustered up his last courage: "If you have a strong sense of justice, you will definitely agree. Can you...save us again?"
Finally, once again, you can believe in hope as long as you don't give up.
"Please save me... no, save my sister."
"me……"
She didn't get an immediate answer, so there was no doubt that she had questions about the situation.
But now if he wants to break the desperate situation, he can only look forward to her, to look forward to the response from the girl whom Joe calls Miss Vanessa.
"Do you know the elements that make up your own existence?" In the deepest part of the darkness, Artolis asked herself.
Human beings are born and grow in various environments, forming the individual self.
All the past becomes food to shape who you are now. However, people do not realize why they exist.
"It is our duty as knights to bring hope to desperate people." The memory that comes to mind is the past of the Knights. The man who caressed her head and always had a kind smile said this more than once.
Practicing swordsmanship and longing to become a true knight, she followed that dazzling figure. It was not longing or hypocrisy, it was Captain Fred who led her to the most correct path in life.
"Even...even if I am powerless, are you willing to believe it?" After being sanctioned, justice without power is just empty talk. Realizing this, Artolis lowered her head because of self-blame.
"Bianca Dona, please tell her for me that she needs to face the rest of her life alone. It is my fault that I made her forget that I was an incompetent brother and failed to bring her happiness in the end." The sobs broke Artolis's last line of defense. When she raised her head, the young man had tears streaming down his face.
No one wants to die with regrets if they can. However, he couldn't do it. In reality, he was not as strong as he looked. The pain that could not be hidden even with sunglasses completely collapsed at the end of his life.
"She is my only concern. If you can, please take care of her for me." Tears flowed like a broken thread, and he repeated the words as if talking in his sleep.
I clearly told myself not to cry, and I clearly decided not to say negative words.
In front of a life that could disappear at any time, I cried like a child in shame.
"I will, I promise you!" It can be seen that he has endured a lot. If she is not even willing to accept the other person's little wish before her death, then how can she be called a knight who protects the beauty of the world. The tears she shed fell onto her cheeks stained by sweat and dirt, and she agreed to the other party's request head-on.
"This... is enough." He forced out a vague voice, lowered his head, and murmured slightly.
Holding the blood-stained dagger in his hand, the young man's arms were trembling, but his gaze facing the cold light was no longer wavering. They wanted him to commit suicide. If he stood here with only selfishness in his arms, then he would not hesitate. Death is undoubtedly the best relief for him.
But his heart couldn't deceive himself, and he was still unwilling to give up, because his sister Bianca was there, which was the strength that supported him to the end, so he still had nostalgia for this cruel world when he was about to die. Of course, if the girl can fulfill her promise, there will be no regrets even if she dies.
Artoris couldn't bear to look at this scene. She could only hear the intermittent moans coming from the young man's mouth as the dagger pierced his throat, and finally his dead body was scattered in the cold air.
"..." Joe, who fought side by side with her, became the final winner, but was this really what she wanted to see? Just watching the lives passing away one by one, I cried helplessly with tears in my eyes.
