Just as he expected... the three dice in the dice cup showed a total of three sixes.
The entire audience was stunned the moment the cup was opened. There were no gasps or screams; everyone was speechless with shock.
They won... those crazy guys actually won! This round really came up with six of a kind! God... is this real? 150 times the odds... they bet 49 million, so the casino has to pay them over 7 billion...
Winning over seven billion in a single game... what kind of concept is that? ... Speaking of which... how much is this gambling ship actually worth? ... Probably not even that much! And yet this person won so much money in just one game... can the gambling ship afford to pay out?
Everyone was silent, staring wide-eyed at the three dice that had fallen into the dice cup, as if trying to see right through them.
Like everyone else, Allen stared blankly at the three dice in the dice cup, completely dumbfounded. Her mouth was agape, and she even forgot to breathe. But unlike the others, besides the shock, she felt an overwhelming joy welling up from the bottom of her heart. She had thought that Zhou Ziwei's decision to make her bet like this meant she would never have the chance to realize her dream again.
Because Zhou Ziwei had just promised her that she would receive a reward of 50 million for every game she won, and 100 million for every two games she won.
But... if you always bet on the leopard, is there any chance of winning?
But now the facts are undeniable: she actually won this time! The dealer actually drew a six-of-a-kind, which means she could win a 50 million euro prize...
My God, that's fifty million euros... fifty million... that's enough for her to make a mid-to-high-quality film.
At that moment, Allen was overwhelmed with excitement, feeling as if his dream was within reach.
After seeing the score he had given, the dealer was silent for a moment, then his body went limp and he collapsed to the ground...
Originally... this was a move she had planned long ago. After all, casinos have three shift changes a day, and changing dealers suddenly in the middle of the day for no reason can sometimes cause gamblers to feel annoyed. So when she saw Andrei coming over, the dealer was already prepared. After the round was over, she pretended to be dizzy and then naturally gave the dealer's position to Andrei.
But now... the dealer wasn't acting. She had just lost a huge sum of over seven billion dollars with a single flip of the dice. Her fragile heart couldn't bear such a heavy blow, so she naturally suffered from insufficient oxygen supply to her brain and fainted.
The staff on the gambling ship reacted very quickly; medical personnel immediately came and carried the dealer off on a stretcher.
After the initial shock subsided, Andrei had long since regained his composure and walked over with a beaming smile, saying, "I'm sorry, my colleague wasn't feeling well, which affected everyone's enjoyment of the game. I apologize to everyone. Because of our situation, the game was temporarily interrupted, which was our mistake. So... this time, our casino will not take any more bets from anyone who lost money. You can take back all the chips you just placed."
"Ah... such a good thing." The gamblers who participated in this round became excited upon hearing this. The previous round had resulted in a terrifying six-of-a-kind, which meant that they could win all the other hands except for the three-of-a-kind. And how many people would have the courage to bet on such a risky hand as the three-of-a-kind? So, apart from Zhou Ziwei, everyone else had lost everything in the previous round. However, they did not expect that because the dealer was stimulated and fainted, they would actually get a bargain and be able to get their bets back from the previous round.
The gambling ships used to be so generous... But when they glanced at the huge pile of chips bet on the six leopards, everyone understood. The gambling ship would have to pay out at least 7.3 billion in this round, while the scattered bets made by the dozen or so of them added up to less than a million. This... the difference was simply too big. Under the pressure of 7.3 billion, the gambling ship would not care about their mere few hundred thousand.
"Sir, please wait a moment..." After the other gamblers had collected their chips, Andrei smiled at Zhou Ziwei and said, "Sir, please wait a moment. Because your bet was too high this round, our casino needs to gather some chips to pay out the losses. However... if you trust us, you can wait while we continue with the next round. I wonder what you mean, sir..."
Zhou Ziwei waved his hand dismissively and said, "No problem... I believe the Supreme Ship wouldn't renege on its debt in front of so many people. It's only 7.35 billion, just a number to you. If you want to continue, then continue!"
Andrei nodded upon hearing this, then pointed to the large pile of chips still bet on the six-of-a-kind and said with a smile, "Miss... this round is over, you can take your chips back."
Allen glanced back at Zhou Ziwei, then gritted his teeth and said, "No need... Mr. Zhou said... said... we'll bet on six threes every round, so we don't need to take back the chips."
"Hiss..." Upon hearing Allen's words, all the gamblers watching gasped.
These two are insane... They won over seven billion in one game and they're still not satisfied. They even want to bet on six triples... Good heavens, are six triples so easy to come by? They hit the jackpot once, and instead of knowing when to quit, they keep betting. Seven billion is a lot, but they can only bet a maximum of 150 times before they squander it all. Nobody believes they can win again. Even if the dealer gets another triple, it might be five triples, four triples... It's not that easy to get six triples again.
What a spendthrift... It seems this pair of spendthrifts won't learn their lesson until they've squandered all of the more than seven billion they just won.
Upon hearing this, Andrei's face twitched slightly. He didn't think Zhou Ziwei was crazy. He knew he had encountered an unprecedented expert this time. However... this gambling expert was far too arrogant! Even if other gambling experts wanted to cause trouble, they would do it more subtly. How could anyone be as arrogant as him?
He bets on six leopards in every round, which means that if Zhou Ziwei continues to win, he will lose more than 7 billion in one round. Although the Supreme Casino is rich and powerful, how many bites can he take from it like this?
This... will probably be the craziest gamble Andrei has ever seen in his life.
Volume 3, King of the City, Chapter 480: Gambling Master
Although Andrei was known as the King of Dice, he had absolutely no chance of winning against Zhou Ziwei. In the previous round, when the cup was opened, Andrei had already heard a very faint sound coming from inside the cup the moment the lid was lifted. It was the sound of the dice spinning rapidly.
Although the sound was quiet enough that even the dealer who was standing right next to him couldn't hear it, Andrei heard it clearly.
What he couldn't understand was who had cheated just a moment ago.
Zhou Ziwei? But Zhou Ziwei was sitting five or six meters away from the gambling table, even farther than Andrei was. Andrei simply couldn't imagine how Zhou Ziwei could control the dice under the dice cup from such a distance.
Ellen? But she looked so nervous she was about to faint, and her body wasn't pressed against the gambling table; she was at a safe distance from the dice cup. How could she possibly cheat under such circumstances?
Could it be... that dealer? Could it be that she was secretly bribed long ago, and this time she colluded with outsiders to gamble on the black market? But... Andrei also didn't notice any signs of the dealer cheating. At this distance, if the dealer had any tricks up her sleeve, Andrei didn't think she could easily escape his notice, but he didn't see the dealer make any suspicious moves.
Unless the dealer was a gambling expert no less skilled than Andre, there was no possibility of fooling his eyes.
However, this dealer has been working on the Supreme for more than just a year or two. If she were truly such a skilled gambler, would she have remained a subordinate and an insignificant dealer all this time?
Andrei felt that he was about to face a terrifying gambling master he had never encountered before in his life, which made him both uneasy and excited like never before.
Gambling... for him, was no longer just a means of survival. For Andrei, it was more like a great art. Every time he defeated his opponent at the gambling table, he could get great satisfaction. This satisfaction was not because of the money he won or the honors he received. It was like the enjoyment of a general defeating a formidable enemy on the battlefield.
Of course... to enjoy this wonderful experience, his opponent must also be a skilled gambler. Otherwise, if the opponent is just a novice, it would be like a martial arts master using his profound skills to bully a child. This fight would not only fail to give him any pleasure, but would also make him feel ashamed.
Clearly, the opponent he faces today is not a child, and may even be him... This gambling master known as the King of Dice might seem like a child in front of him.
Despite this, and despite racking his brains but still unable to figure out how the other party had cheated, Andrei felt no fear. After a moment's thought, he clapped his hands and looked up at the onlookers and those eager to join in, saying, "Excuse me... esteemed guests, this gentleman has bet quite a bit, so I don't have time to entertain the others. If anyone wants to play Sic Bo, please go to the two tables over there. Here... I have to serve this gentleman alone. As for those who just want to watch... please step back, at least two meters away from the tables, otherwise... it might be misunderstood, which wouldn't be good for you!"
Andrei's words were polite enough, but the meaning was quite clear... because the bet was too big, he would not accept any more small bets from other gamblers besides Zhou Ziwei.
As for onlookers, if they get too close, they might easily be suspected of colluding in cheating, which would be bad for everyone.
Upon hearing this, many gamblers were startled and hurriedly took a few steps back to a relatively safe distance before continuing to watch.
These people who could come to the eighth floor of the casino ship to gamble were considered to be people of considerable status. However, they also understood that while they might be considered important figures within their own circles, they were nothing compared to the powerful backing of the casino ship owner.
If someone really misunderstands that you cheated with others... the consequences will be dire. At best, you'll have an arm or leg cut off, that's the bare minimum. At worst... you might be tied up and thrown into the sea to feed the turtles.
Seeing that the crowd had dispersed, leaving only the hostess who appeared to be there specifically to entertain customers at the gambling table, Andrei frowned slightly. He then said to Zhou Ziwei, who was sitting some distance away, "Sir, would you like to come over now? How about we play a few rounds alone? You've only sent one hostess here... This... isn't quite right!"
Zhou Ziwei smiled slightly and said, "A few rounds alone? Okay... let's begin! Hmm... but I'll only bet on one thing each time, and I'll place the same bet every time, so... it doesn't matter whether I go over or not. You just need to shake your dice cup as instructed, and then reveal it to everyone to see if I've won. In that case... what difference does it make whether I go to the gambling table or not? Allen... you don't need to stand in front of the gambling table. Didn't you hear what this gentleman said? He said... everyone has to stay two meters away from the gambling table, otherwise they might be considered cheating... so if you don't want to be suspected of that, you'd better stay away! Don't worry, I definitely won't shortchange you on your reward..."
"Ah...okay...alright!" Allen had originally thought that since she had made so much money from Zhou Ziwei, she should naturally help him in every way possible. So, after Andrei chased away all the onlookers, she stood there stubbornly without moving. But when she heard Zhou Ziwei speak, she nodded, leaving behind only the 49 million chips she had bet on the six leopards. She then picked up the rest of the chips from the tray and carefully retreated to Zhou Ziwei's side.
Andrei was dumbfounded. He had challenged many gambling masters in his life, and most of these masters had all sorts of quirks. But no matter how strange a person was, Andrei wouldn't find it strange. However, when facing Zhou Ziwei, he was really at a loss for words.
Andrei had considered Zhou Ziwei a formidable opponent he had never encountered before, but Zhou Ziwei refused to even take a step closer to the gambling table, remaining seated five or six meters away. How could they possibly fight when they were so far apart? Even if Andrei could easily defeat Zhou Ziwei, he probably wouldn't feel any sense of accomplishment.
But seeing that Zhou Ziwei was determined to stay far away to avoid any suspicion of cheating, Andrei was at a loss. He couldn't very well say to Zhou Ziwei, "Come here! I want you to cheat in front of me so I can catch you."
Seeing Zhou Ziwei's eager anticipation of the start of the game, and his gesture indicating that the gambling could begin, Andrei could only shake his head helplessly. However, he did not start immediately. Instead, he lifted the dice cup and asked Zhou Ziwei, "Sir, would you like to check if there is anything wrong with the gambling equipment first?"
Zhou Ziwei had already used his soul power to see through the dice cup and the three dice, so he naturally wouldn't cause any more trouble. He waved his hand generously, indicating that he didn't need to check anymore.
However, while Zhou Ziwei didn't check the gambling equipment in the casino for any problems, Andrei carefully inspected all the gambling equipment he had provided.
First, he carefully examined the dice cup, turning it over and over in front of him. Then, he picked up the three dice one by one, held them up to the light, and then put them back into the dice cup one by one.
However, the dice he put back into the dice cup were no longer the original three dice.
Although Andrei's actions were very subtle, Zhou Ziwei saw them clearly. He even saw him hide the original three dice in his sleeve and then slide them into a small pocket sewn inside his shirt.
The three dice he replaced looked almost exactly the same as the originals, but Zhou Ziwei scanned them with his soul power and discovered that there was a hollow area in the middle of the dice filled with mercury.
In fact, the gambling equipment used on the gambling ship is basically without any problems, and the dealers on the ship don't use any gambling tricks on these ordinary gamblers, so it's not impossible for a lucky person to win a huge sum of money on this ship.
In order to prevent professional cheats or gambling experts from causing trouble, the gambling ship has to keep a few gambling experts like Andrei on hand to deal with any serious issues that threaten the interests of the gambling ship at critical moments.
Andrei hadn't had a chance to make a move recently, and even when he did, he rarely used the three specially made dice he carried with him. But today was different... Although it seemed like he couldn't see a single opponent in front of him, he didn't dare to be careless in the slightest. Without thinking, he took out the three specially made mercury dice and replaced them.
After exchanging the three dice, Andrei looked up at Zhou Ziwei, only to see Zhou Ziwei also looking at him with a half-smile, the corners of his mouth turned up, his smile seemingly carrying a hint of disdain and mockery.
Andrei's heart skipped a beat as he thought to himself, "Impossible! Did he find out? But... if he really did find out, why didn't he expose me? No... he must be playing a trick on me."
Andrei kept reassuring himself, gradually calming his increasingly chaotic emotions. He then smiled at Zhou Ziwei in the distance and said, "Well? Sir, can we begin now?"
Zhou Ziwei nodded and said, "Let's start! Let's start! Switching around won't change anything, will it? You should dawdle a little less and play a couple more rounds, that's the most important thing."
"Wh...what?" Andrei's eye muscles twitched violently upon hearing this, and he thought to himself in horror: What did he say about switching things back and forth? What...what does this mean? Does he really already know that I switched the dice? But...why didn't he expose me back then?
Zhou Ziwei was too lazy to expose Andrei's little tricks. Anyway, no matter what kind of dice Andrei used, it didn't matter to him. Besides... once mercury was poured into the dice, it would be easier and less effort for Andrei to control them, but the same was true for Zhou Ziwei.
Zhou Ziwei could tell that Andrei's skill level was extraordinary, especially in controlling the mercury-filled dice. He must have been even more adept at controlling them. Zhou Ziwei worried that if he only used wind-attribute energy to subtly manipulate the three dice when Andrei opened the pot, he might not be able to achieve the desired effect in the shortest time. So, to be on the safe side, Zhou Ziwei simply released three strands of soul power, creating three strange and independent soul entities within the three dice.
Although Andrei guessed that Zhou Ziwei might have seen through his trick of switching dice, since Zhou Ziwei hadn't exposed him, he naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to argue with Zhou Ziwei. He immediately grabbed the dice cup on the table, his hands trembling, and began to slowly shake the dice inside.
The clattering sounds were incessant, and almost everyone in the gambling hall had gathered here, watching Andrei perform alone in front of the gambling table, layer upon layer.
The dice cup was shaken faster and faster, and the series of crisp sounds inside became clearer and more pleasant. However, because the dice were spinning so fast, even the most skilled dice listener could not hear them clearly. But since Andrei was shaking the dice cup himself, and his hand was still touching it, he could clearly feel the familiar sensation emanating from the dice cup. He could then accurately determine the specific state of the three dice from the chaotic sounds.
It was at this moment—
After shaking the dice cup sixty or seventy times, Andrei suddenly slammed it down on the gambling table... with a soft "bang," the gambling table seemed to shake slightly.
"Clatter...clatter..." Although the dice cup had stabilized on the gambling table, the dice inside were still bouncing up and down due to inertia, making a series of sounds.
However, the inertia of the three dice's continuous bouncing had already been completely incorporated into Andrei's calculations. Andrei was certain that once the inertia of the three dice disappeared and they came to rest, the numbers displayed would be exactly what he wanted... one, two, three. Even if the numbers were slightly off due to a small mistake, they shouldn't be too far off. In any case, there was absolutely no chance of getting a six-of-a-kind.
"Place your bets and you're done—" Although there was no other gambler at the table besides Zhou Ziwei, and Zhou Ziwei had already had Allen place his bets before he even shook the dice cup, Andre still called out the old custom before triumphantly lifting the black cover over the dice cup.
This time, Andrei was extra vigilant when he lifted the cover, carefully listening to the sounds under the dice cup. However, to his surprise, the dice cup was completely silent this time, and it seemed that no one was coming out to cause trouble. This made Andrei feel slightly relieved, but at the same time, he also felt a little disappointed.
"Ah...he won! He...he actually won again."
The dice cup was flipped high, causing a stir among the crowd. Andrei, standing at that angle, wasn't the first to see what was inside the cup because of the black shield in his hand. However, when he heard the gasps of the surrounding audience, he was startled and quickly craned his neck to look. Sure enough… three dice were quietly resting inside the cup, but the numbers on them weren't the expected "one, two, three"; instead, they inexplicably turned into three sixes. This time… he actually got another six-of-a-kind.
A sudden chill ran through Andrei's heart, making him feel as if he were in an ice cellar.
How could this be? Who cheated and changed the dice rolls? Why didn't he even sense when the other party tampered with the dice this time? This person is terrifying, so terrifying that Andrei almost completely collapsed...
"How is it? Is everything alright? Can we continue playing?" After the staff on the gambling ship had brought out almost all the spare chips on the ship and handed them to her, Zhou Ziwei cleared out the more than 14 billion chips he had won in the two rounds. Then, Zhou Ziwei smiled again and gave Andrei a disdainful look, his tone full of undisguised provocation.
"good……"
Andrei refused to believe a miracle would happen again. He had kept the dice so securely in front of him; how could anyone possibly cheat? So, this time, he focused with utmost concentration and shook the dice cup again, but the result was still…
"Six leopards... My God... The fifth six leopards, how is this possible..."
Volume 3, King of the City, Chapter 481: On the Verge
When Andrei rolled six of a kind for the fifth time, he completely broke down. He racked his brains several times, but he just couldn't figure out how Zhou Ziwei was cheating. No matter what method he used to shake the dice cup, as long as the dice cup was placed on the gambling table, the three dice inside would always show three sixes when they settled.
Finally, when Andrei, without thinking twice, reached into the dice cup with his little finger the instant he lifted the lid, attempting to flip the already frozen dice, he was horrified to discover that... the three dice seemed to have grown legs. Just as his little finger darted in, the three dice "whooshed" and simultaneously moved to a corner opposite the dice cup, deftly dodging Andrei's finger attack.
How could this be? Have these dice come to life?
Andrei was so shocked that he turned pale. He lifted the cover and looked down, and sure enough, he saw that the three dice had shrunk to the corner of the bottom of the cup, but... the number displayed was still - three sixes.
"Pfft—" Andrei could no longer bear the stimulation. He felt a sweet taste in his throat and spat out a mouthful of scarlet liquid. Then, like a deflated balloon, he quickly slumped down and collapsed to the ground...
Andrei didn't consider himself a narrow-minded person, but this time he was really hit hard. Not only did he not understand how his opponent cheated from beginning to end, but he didn't even understand who was cheating. There was no one within a few meters of him. It was as if he was the only one performing in the whole game, but the result was... a series of defeats.
The higher a person stands, the harder they fall. An ordinary gambler who loses everything but his underwear might not feel much remorse, but a seasoned gambling master, hailed as the King of Dice, is utterly defeated in his own field. Andrei simply cannot accept this fact. When he finally feels those three specially made mercury dice, which he has used for countless years, come alive under his control, yet they only seem to be working against him, his last taut nerve snaps, and he can no longer hold on...
36.75 billion.