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Chapter 93
Chapter 93: Miracle to You!
"What kind of game awaits us?"
Piano licked her lips.
Inside the Card Room, the 2nd round was about to begin.
This round would have the terrifying【Supervisor】overhead acting as the sole arbiter of the game's fairness.
Any cheating behavior, the moment it was detected, meant death!
The 2 ghosts and 1 human once again fixed their gazes on Jiang Nan.
"This time that Bunny-Girl Ghost isn't here to help you cheat…"
"Whatever will you do now, pretty boy?"
However.
What answered them was still those pupils of Jiang Nan's—contemptuous of all creation.
Buzz!!
Black fog churned, and the Slot Machine at the center of the table appeared once again.
The icons locked onto a symbol that made everyone's blood boil with excitement.
【Russian Roulette】!
Swoosh!!
In that instant, every ghost and human present erupted in excitement!
Setting aside the tangled grudges between the Bank Ghost, the Thief Ghost, and Piano.
Even the alliance within their own pairing had already completely fallen apart.
And Jiang Nan was coveted by Piano and hated by the 2 ghosts…
Which meant this round was an unambiguous grudge-match death game!
"Yes! Yes! Yes!"
Upon seeing Russian Roulette, Piano's pupils instantly dilated, her face flushing red.
Her hands slid downward, beyond her control.
"This is the thrill I've been craving!!"
"A life-or-death gamble! This is what a real game looks like!!"
Though it was a shame.
Without the Bunny-Girl Ghost's help, this adorable little pretty boy was most likely going to fall here.
"But that's alright…"
Piano's gaze turned hazy.
"While he hasn't gone cold yet…"
"He'll do just fine."
"Hahaha!"
She was nearly spiraling into madness!
She had spent her entire life chasing this kind of extreme thrill!
Why else would she have ended up framed and set up by her own people back in Huaxia, landing her in prison!
And she could not lose this round!
Could not afford to lose!
Whether for the sake of surviving, or for completing her master's mission, she had no way out!
Slap!
Piano directly pulled out every last coin she had left and slammed it on the table!
"1,100 Ghost Coins! All-in!!"
This was money she had been saving for a long time—money she had intended to use to unlock her own exclusive Safe Zone.
Now, it was all going on the table!
Not just her.
"Hehe hehe…"
The Bank Ghost was snickering at this moment.
Its cold gaze landed on its former good brother, the Thief Ghost.
After the 1st round ended, the relationship between the 2 ghosts had shattered completely.
And due to 2 consecutive losses, its private stash had hit rock bottom!
While it could choose to withdraw by offering up its hands to repay the debt, that would mean…
Without hands, it would be unable to participate in any further gambling.
Inside this hospital that devoured people without spitting out bones, that was as good as a death sentence!
So…
It had no choice but to mortgage itself!
It looked up at the Supervisor overhead.
The Supervisor seemed to understand, spitting 2 mortgage contracts from its mouth.
The Thief Ghost was the same.
It had also arrived at a dead end!
Either be sent off to become a "Gundam Parts" donor, or win this fortune and turn things around!
The 2 ghosts that had once shared hardship and colluded together.
Had now become enemies sworn to mutual destruction.
They stared at each other, as if returning to the days when they had scammed and swindled side by side in life.
"Do you still remember the old days?"
But the answer was only one!
That was—when survival was on the line, everything else could be thrown away!
Swish! Swish!
After signing their servitude contracts, each of the 2 ghosts received 490 Ghost Coins.
As for why 10 coins were missing?
That was their hands' problem to answer.
Then.
The 2 ghosts and 1 human simultaneously looked toward Jiang Nan.
At this point, the Prize Pool on the table had already climbed to 2,080 Ghost Coins!
"Human boy, what will you do?"
Jiang Nan's answer, naturally, was only one.
Bang!!
He threw down the bag of 1,000 Ghost Coins he had just won!
Along with his original Principal—everything, all-in onto the Mahjong Table!
All-In!
Total Prize Pool—3,080!
The 3,000 Stage threshold had been reached!
Boom!!
The instant the chips hit the table!
With the Mahjong Table as the epicenter, a shockwave began spreading outward in all directions!
The Card Room that had been ramshackle and run-down moments ago instantly transformed into a magnificent golden hall!
The battered chairs around the room became high-end genuine leather sofas!
Even the Supervisor hanging from the ceiling overhead was now dressed in a tuxedo!
"Hahahaha!"
At the sight of this, the 2 ghosts and 1 human immediately burst into laughter.
Not mockery—excitement!
Grateful that Jiang Nan hadn't killed the mood!
This was the【All-In Phenomenon】!
As long as all participating players went All-In within the same round!
And if the total amount reached a scale of 2,000 or higher, this situation would be triggered!
Not only would the setting transform, but players and high-ranking hospital figures from every floor would be invited to spectate!
Provided they agreed!
In the very next second after the Phenomenon appeared.
Crackle crackle crackle…
Dense black fog began pouring continuously from the surrounding sofas.
Some human…
And some ghost!
While a 3,000-Ghost-Coin game only counted as mid-tier inside the hospital, with plenty happening every day.
But this was Russian Roulette!
And it was an all-in death game!
Which meant there was no withdrawing once the round ended!
Only those who survived could take the money!
Who wouldn't want to watch this kind of thrilling arena combat?!
Soon…
The faces of the spectators began to materialize.
First was our old friend, the Bunny-Girl Ghost Dealer.
She sat with her legs crossed, watching Jiang Nan with great interest.
Apparently very curious about exactly how this man had pulled it off in the last round.
Next came no small number of ghost doctors in white lab coats, electric saws in hand.
They were the ones responsible for disassembling "Gundam Parts."
After this round ended, barring any surprises, they would at least have 3 unlucky souls to disassemble and take back!
Then came players and Cursed Creatures from every floor.
The scene could only be described in one phrase: winners a dime a dozen, centurions thick as dogs!
Even the legendary thousand-win god was present!
Seated at the very center sofa was a terrifying figure wearing a golden bathrobe and flip-flops.
What sat atop its neck was not a head.
But a line of awe-inspiring golden combat records.
【1688 / 18】!
The majesty of the Bath Emperor radiated from within!
Not a single Cursed Creature or human dared approach it!
For it was none other than the Cursed Creature in this hospital second only to the Principal himself—the Foot-Spa Ghost!
Except for one attendant at its side, a tall man in a tuxedo wearing a mask.
And at this very moment.
Another heavyweight had also arrived!
Piano saw the newcomer and immediately widened her lone eye.
"It's actually you!!"
"Oh my, oh my~isn't this little sister Piano?"
A languid voice rang out.
Silk-Stocking Desperado strolled in, hands in pockets, her impressive combat record displayed prominently.
Behind her followed someone—Guan Ming, missing one arm.
At this moment he had completely shed his earlier arrogance, head lowered, following behind Silk-Stocking Desperado like a bodyguard.
"How could you start a death game without telling your big sister?"
Silk-Stocking Desperado said with a grinning smile.
"Stop showing off!!"
Piano snapped.
"Next time we meet, I'll make you pay for everything!!"
It was this woman!
She took the techniques she'd stolen from Piano herself and made a grand impression in front of their master, leaving Piano stuck as nothing but a probationary member!
"Ah ah ah, don't be in such a hurry little sister~"
Silk-Stocking Desperado waved her hand.
"Back then we made a deal—I protected you inside from being bullied, and you taught me gambling techniques."
"That was clearly a fair exchange~ We agreed no going back on it, remember~"
"Hmph! Naturally! I'm not someone who can't take a loss!"
Piano clenched her fists.
"I only want to tell you—last time I let my guard down, but next time I will absolutely beat you!"
"Alright alright alright~ little sister."
Silk-Stocking Desperado nodded perfunctorily.
"After all these years, you really haven't changed since the day you first arrived in prison—still just as young and adorable."
"But before making big claims, do mind your current game first…"
"After all, this is a death game~"
"None of your business!!"
Piano snorted coldly, redirecting her attention back to the game.
This time…
She would be the one deciding life and death!
Piano cast a cold smile at the 2 ghosts and 1 human present.
Her chips were the highest, meaning the 1st Dealing Authority in this round would belong to her!
While Jiang Nan's position fell to 2nd.
The Bank Ghost and Thief Ghost had identical chip counts.
After a tiebreaker through rock-paper-scissors, the Thief Ghost ranked 3rd and the Bank Ghost ranked 4th!
……
At this moment.
Silk-Stocking Desperado looked at the situation on the table, rubbing her chin, before finally letting her gaze settle on Jiang Nan.
"Hmm?"
She discovered in surprise that Jiang Nan's combat record overhead was actually【1 / 0】!
Meaning that as a newcomer.
He had actually beaten Piano and that Monitor-Turned-Thief combo in the previous round?!
This was absolutely outrageous!
"Well, well! This little brother is actually impressive!"
"It's just a shame though……"
Silk-Stocking Desperado shook her head.
"This round looks a bit uncertain for him."
"The Supervisor being present doesn't mean cheating is impossible—it means…"
"The threshold and cost of cheating have been raised."
"No matter how powerful an ability is, by the 2nd round, you'll be caught on the spot due to inexperience."
"But well…big sister just loves brave kids like this! I'll back you up a bit!"
Whoosh!
Silk-Stocking Desperado casually pulled out 10 Ghost Coins and tossed them directly into the betting area behind Jiang Nan!
This was the much-anticipated【Spectator Betting】segment.
With Silk-Stocking Desperado making her move, black energy surged, and a 5-minute betting window opened!
Ghosts and humans alike continuously placed bets on whoever they believed would win!
But…
Silk-Stocking Desperado was the only one who bet on Jiang Nan.
Other players simply didn't believe Jiang Nan could win.
Because they knew—Piano was that woman's disciple!
The advantage a technique specialist held in a Russian Roulette round was far too great!
And in the final 30 seconds.
Nearly every gaze converged on the Foot-Spa Ghost.
Because it had yet to place a bet.
The other ghosts and humans waiting to follow its lead were growing impatient.
And in that quiet moment.
Suddenly.
Another person…
No—another ghost placed a bet!
It was the Bunny-Girl Ghost Dealer!
She walked behind Jiang Nan, actually pulled out 10 Ghost Coins, and pressed them onto Jiang Nan!
Then she picked up her own coin purse and dangled it in front of Jiang Nan.
The meaning was unmistakable.
'Big sister has money! As long as you withdraw from the game right now and come with me.'
'I'll cover those 2,000 Ghost Coins, and big sister will keep you.'
The person she had set her sights on—there was never any reason to let them go!
But……
Jiang Nan didn't care in the slightest.
Was he the kind of man who was moved by material things?
Slap!
He landed a backhand smack directly onto the Bunny-Girl Ghost's rear end, and casually stuck 2 sticky notes onto her.
【Are you trying to tell me what to do?】
【From now on, never mention money in front of me! Otherwise…death!】
Then.
He grabbed the coin purse right out of the Bunny-Girl Ghost's hands.
Without a shred of courtesy, he pressed every last coin on himself!
Clatter!
In an instant, the total bets stacked on him shot up to 2,020!
"……"
The Bunny-Girl Ghost froze on the spot.
She stared at the words on the sticky notes, and at the man's utterly shameless yet domineering behavior.
For reasons she couldn't explain.
That ghost heart that had long since stopped beating—thump thump, began pounding wildly!
In this moment, she suddenly felt that the man before her eyes…
Wasn't arrogant—he was simply, purely cool!
Facing a certain-death situation, not the slightest trace of fear!
He even dared to snatch a ghost's money to go All-In on himself!
'My feet…only he is worthy of them!!'
The Bunny-Girl Ghost actually broke into a bashful expression at this moment.
Then, twisting shyly, she turned back to her seat, covering her flushed face with both hands.
"What the…?"
The entire crowd erupted.
The world went quiet in that instant.
What had they just witnessed?
That Bunny-Girl Ghost Dealer who was normally ice-cold, who looked at everyone like garbage…
Had actually gone shy like a little girl in front of a newcomer human?!
And that man actually didn't appreciate it at all!
He even took soft rice and ate it like it was tough?!
"ROAARRR!!"
At that very moment.
The Foot-Spa Ghost seated in the main chair moved!
From that empty neck of its, a burst of resentment exploded outward!
The Bunny-Girl Ghost Dealer had the most beautiful jade feet of anyone in this hospital!
She was his chosen woman!
And now she'd actually been taken by a newcomer human?!
Even flirting in public?!
This was absolutely intolerable! Ghost-intolerable!
But just then, several doctors in white lab coats surrounded it, staring in warning.
The meaning was crystal clear—do not disrupt the rules of the game.
The Foot-Spa Ghost's resentment slowly subsided.
Thinking it over carefully, this kid was just a newcomer.
There was no way he could beat these 2 ghosts and 1 human in the 2nd round.
Especially that Piano—even its own master had to be wary of her!
And so.
It could only vent its frustration through a different method.
Bang!!
In the final second, it directly pulled out a massive bag of 5,000 Ghost Coins and slammed it down on Piano!
Even higher than the Prize Pool of the game itself!
Simultaneously, the odds came out.
Piano: 1.2
Thief Ghost: 2.8
Bank Ghost: 3.4
Jiang Nan: 10.0
Almost no ghost or human believed Jiang Nan would win.
They would sooner bet on the Monitor-Turned-Thief combo than give him a single coin.
Because those 2 had genuinely burned them in real losses before!
As for Jiang Nan?
He was nothing more than a nameless nobody.
The 1st round was just him messing around, with a heavy luck component.
The 2nd round had the Supervisor present—it was a pure high-skill game.
A complete test of ability and exploitation of the rules.
Newcomers who didn't understand the rules had only one path—death!
But at this moment.
Jiang Nan laughed.
He stared at those odds sitting at 10.0, the light in his eyes growing ever more brilliant.
‘What comes next…’
‘I'll let you witness…’
‘What a true gamble looks like.’
‘There is no such thing as a fair gamble!’
‘Because!’
‘Lady Luck…’
‘From the very beginning!’
‘Has already been standing behind me!’
Wonder Of U!!
Bunny-Bunny