Yu-Gi-Oh!, the Roar of the Weak

Chapter 70 The Aura of the Aftermath

Di Xing had loved watching Hong Kong gambling movies since he was a child. Plus, in the novels he read, which male protagonist wasn't a gambling tycoon? A master shopper at auctions? A superhuman hero in the hospital? Or getting slapped repeatedly in front of his mother-in-law? Ah, that last one was reserved for the Dragon King, so he really wanted to try it out. After all, he was a transmigrator, and he had just experienced a thrilling plot twist, so his confidence was currently swelled.

However, since Ai Xiao now held the reins of the finances, he had no choice but to submit to her tyranny.

In reality, large casinos don't usually offer games as simple as coin tossing, but since this is the fourth level of society, where most people are of low social standing and have limited education, this simple game is quite popular.

This game is also divided into three types: the simplest is guessing a single coin, betting on heads or tails; the intermediate level involves guessing three coins, with odds for each outcome; and the most advanced is guessing five coins.

Di Xing was forced by Ai Xiao and Lei Xi to play only the simplest games. Just as he arrived at the gambling table, Ai Xiao excused herself to go to the restroom and left, but Lei Xi was still watching Di Xing.

Then Di Xing saw an old man with white hair and beard at the card table, exuding an air of superiority, surrounded by people flattering him, constantly fanning him and offering him water.

"Listen, old man, try the water and see how the temperature is."

"Listen, old man, your ears are amazing!"

"Listen, old man, we're all counting on you."

After taking a sip of water, the old man confidently said, "It's alright, I'll definitely take you flying today."

Here it is, the character used to slap faces in the Dragon King's storyline. All I need to do is bet against him! Of course, Di Xing's choice wasn't actually based on reading the novel.

Di Xing whispered to Lei Xi, "Just wait and see this old man make a fool of himself."

"Why? He seems quite capable."

"His failure wasn't due to a lack of skill, but rather because it's clear that more people would be betting on this person, and the casino would definitely try to prevent them from winning. The ironclad rule for not losing money in a casino is to bet on the side with fewer bettors, and not to bet too much each time. Simply put, it's about considering things from the casino's perspective." Of course, this isn't absolute, since the casino will never lose no matter what.

A man wearing a cowboy hat to the side nodded.

The dealer elegantly flicked the coin with his thumb, and most people stared intently at the coin as it flew through the air. Old Man Ting, however, kept his eyes closed, and Di Xing noticed that his ears were twitching.

Wow, that's some serious ear-twisting skill! This old guy's got some tricks up his sleeve.

The moment the coin drops, the dealer immediately covers it with the back of his hand, declaring, "Heads or tails, place your bet and leave!"

After a moment of contemplation, the old man said, "Yes."

So everyone bet on heads, but Di Xing decisively bet on tails, and everyone looked at him with disdain.

Di Xing thought disdainfully to himself, "Hmph, just wait until I show you what it means to be slapped in the face."

After the bet was placed, the dealer smiled and opened his hand—it was a winning hand!

Di Xing was dumbfounded. This casino doesn't play by the rules!

On the other side, Ai Xiao, after changing her clothes, secretly bet against the odds and made a small profit.

She was wearing a wide-brimmed cowboy hat, overalls, and a red plaid shirt underneath, looking every bit the American rancher. Dixing, focused on his desk, didn't recognize her at all.

"Young man, I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice. If you don't want to lose too badly, just bet with me. I can't guarantee you'll make a fortune, but at least I can guarantee you won't lose." He stroked his beard as he spoke.

Di Xing refused to believe it and tried again, but he still guessed wrong.

Di Xing finally backed down and decided to buy the same thing as Old Ting, while Ai Xiao hurriedly bought the opposite.

As a result, when the dealer opened the handle, they were surprised to find that they hadn't bought the right thing.

Di Xing stared in disbelief. "Huh? Why didn't you win when I bet with you?"

"I guess your back-attack aura is too strong," Lei Xi thought to herself.

On the other hand, because there were very few people betting on her side, Ai smiled and actually made a lot of money.

Haha, Di Xing just spent most of his time analyzing it and still couldn't find the causal weapon, the Back Attack Aura, to be as useful.

Ai Xiao gave Lei Xi a wink, and Lei Xi hurriedly advised Di Xing, "Let's stick with this guy and listen to Lao Ya; after all, we just lost a game."

Old Man Ting patted his chest and assured Di Xing, "My listening skill isn't guaranteed to hit the mark every time, but I can hit it at least twice out of three times. You definitely won't lose out by following me."

So Di Xing, still somewhat skeptical, followed the old man's advice and bet twice more, and unsurprisingly, lost it all again.

Di Xing was furious, and Ting Lao was also dumbfounded. What was going on? His listening skills had failed him, and he had lost so many rounds in a row. How was he going to explain this to the group of people behind him?

His eyes darted around, and he said to the dealer, "I request that you change the way you toss the coin, make it spin."

The dealer smiled and indicated it was possible. He then placed the coin upright on the table and flicked it lightly with his index finger. The coin immediately began to spin rapidly on the table, looking like a silver ball. Then, without hesitation, the dealer slammed the coin onto the table, forcibly stopping its spinning.

"Bet on either side, and once you've placed your bet, you're done."

After thinking for a while, the old man said with great certainty, "I'll bet on it."

Di Xing thought he'd trust Old Deng one more time, so he bet on heads, and the crowd behind him followed suit. But when the dealer moved his hand away, he was shocked – it was tails!

Upon seeing this, the old man rolled his eyes and immediately lay back down.

Just kidding, if he didn't faint, those people behind him would tear him apart.

The crowd hurriedly carried him to the rest area.

Di Xing pitifully told Lei Xi that he had lost all his money and asked for some more. Lei Xi and the others had already made a fortune, so Lei Xi pretended to be reluctant and gave him some chips.

The betting resumed, but this time, without the old man's betting, the bets were more dispersed, making it difficult for the odds to be as high as before. Of course, Di Xing unsurprisingly lost again. However, since Di Xing would lose his initial investment, if the odds were too low and their winnings didn't exceed their initial investment, then they would be at a loss.

So Lei Xi decisively pulled Di Xing to the intermediate three-coin betting game. While he went to get drinks, he had already discussed it with Ai Xiao. After each coin was tossed, she would ask Di Xing which coin was heads or tails. They just needed to bet on the tails, because the intermediate three-coin betting game had a high odds system where you could bet on the order of heads or tails.

The game involves tossing three coins one at a time. After each toss, the coins are not immediately decrypted but instead placed under a cover. Only after all the coins have been tossed are the covers opened one by one, giving gamblers the feeling of a lottery draw.

After the first coin was placed under the lid, Lei Xi asked Di Xing, "Do you think it's heads or tails?"

"I think it's definitely against them," Di Xing said confidently.

So Lei Xi secretly made an upward gesture to Ai Xiao, meaning to press the front.