"So, this is the card player you found?"
Luo En leaned back in his chair, fingers gently tapping the edge of the card table, sizing up the newly joined gambler across from him. The man had deep blue hair like seaweed, as if it had been soaked in seawater countless times, and his rough face was covered with traces of wind and sun.
A Sailor? Or the captain of some ship? In any case, he must be someone who makes a living at sea… Luo En briefly observed the other party a few times and made a judgment in his heart.
There was no shortage of such people by the sea, so it was not surprising that the unyielding man opposite him found such a card player.
'However, why does this person always feel different from his appearance, looking very cunning…?'
Luo En secretly became vigilant. This blue-haired man gave him a strange feeling; outwardly, he looked like a rough Sailor, but his eyes were exceptionally shrewd.'
"Just filling in temporarily." Danitz—the man with the yellowish-brown eyebrows who had lost several rounds in a row—impatiently waved his hand. "Stop talking nonsense, let's start quickly."
'Hopefully, he's not a pirate who can't afford to lose.' Luo En muttered to himself.
Just a few minutes ago, Luo En agreed to the request of this man, who had already lost several hands, for one more round.
Originally, he didn't intend to agree, but Danitz's persistent manner made him change his mind.
Firstly, it was indeed impolite to win and then leave.
Secondly, he was an outsider after all, and he didn't want to cause trouble in this unfamiliar port.
Based on these two considerations, he simply agreed to the other party's request for another round.
However, perhaps because he had lost too many times, Danitz gave up playing the "Guess the Size" game and decided to play something else.
After an argument with Luo En, they chose to play "Fighting Evil."
It wasn't that Luo En wanted to play it, but he didn't know how to play any other games. After all, "Fighting Evil" was essentially a copy of "Landlord," and he understood the rules. As for why this game existed…
Of course, it was because of Rosell!
'How many things did this senior Transmigrator copy…?' Luo En muttered to himself while arranging his cards. 'Even Texas Hold'em exists. Where did Texas come from in this world?'
'Perhaps I could also invent a Ludo… Uh, but it seems there are no airplanes in this world, so "Airship Chess" might work too.' Seeing how creatively Rosell copied things, Luo En also had the idea of bringing over some board games.
…
"You don't have to be so wary of me." Alger Wilson suddenly spoke, his voice low and steady. "I'm not very familiar with him either." He pointed at Danitz, a faint smile on his lips.
He felt a bit uncomfortable under Luo En's gaze, so he had to explain.
He sat at the card table, looking at the young man across from him, who seemed to have explosive luck, and the pirate beside him, who was desperate from losing, feeling a mix of amusement and frustration.
Not long ago, he came to this casino, intending to inquire about recent news.
"Fiery?" As soon as he entered the Door, he saw a somewhat familiar figure.
'Was I recognized?' Hearing someone call him, Danitz reacted instinctively.
"Why are you here?" After seeing who it was, Danitz calmed down and asked casually.
He and Alger had met at a previous pirate convention and knew that the other party had a ghost ship and about a dozen Sailors. He was a decent but not very famous guy.
Moreover, the other party also had some Official background…
"Just returned from sea." Alger explained, his gaze scanning every corner of the casino, habitually observing his surroundings.
"What about you, in such a hurry, what's going on?
You haven't gambled away all your fortune, have you?"
Danitz scoffed, "Your imagination is really rich. Am I that pathetic…?"
"However…" Danitz's face flushed, and he suddenly changed the subject.
"You came at just the right time. There's a card game here, and we're just short one person."
With that, he pulled Alger towards the card table.
Danitz was also out of options. Because he had lost several rounds in a row, his competitive spirit had been aroused, but "Fighting Evil" required three people to play, and he was on vacation today, alone, without his subordinates.
He couldn't trust the other people in the casino.
From this perspective, Alger, who had just entered the Door and with whom he had a previous acquaintance, was actually the most suitable candidate.
"Wait, what's going on?" Alger held the other party back, vigilantly asking.
"Don't worry, it's just a simple card game. If we lose, it's on me."
Watching the inexplicable competitive desire surge from Danitz, Alger felt a bit bewildered.
'Could it be that this famous pirate from the "Golden Dream" really lost his temper in the casino?'
…
Consecutive pairs, two 2s, and also three with two, three with one… The cards were good, Luo En nodded slightly. Although there were no Jokers, his hand was good and easy to play.
'Could it be that I've been too unlucky lately, and heaven couldn't stand it anymore, so it's turning my luck around?'
Luo En, with his good gambling luck, was a little excited.
'A dozen cards, as long as I'm not instantly defeated, I can win.'
"I am Evil, I'll go first." Luo En calmed himself down, put on a poker face, his gaze sweeping over the two people sitting opposite him, his fingers gently caressing the cards.
Danitz leaned back impatiently in his chair, narrowing his eyes at Luo En: "Deal the cards quickly!"
Alger sat quietly to the side, his fingers constantly shuffling the cards in his hand, his expression normal, showing no emotion.
"3." Luo En threw out the smallest card, planning to get rid of the loose cards first.
"Big Joker!" Alger calmly slapped down a card, his movement as light as if he were setting down a feather.
The card table instantly fell silent.
Huh?
Luo En's expression froze for a few seconds.
'Playing the Big Joker on the first hand? He's not playing by the rules at all; as expected, he's insidious.'
"Pass…"
Danitz also glanced at Alger with slight surprise, "Pass…"
Seeing both of them call "pass," Alger's lips curved slightly, and he threw out a string of cards.
"Three consecutive pairs."
Luo En's forehead began to sweat. He looked down at the cards in his hand, then looked up at the other party's unperturbed expression: "Pass…"
Danitz also shook his head lightly: "Pass."
"Straight, one card left." Alger played another string of cards, his tone relaxed.
'Ah, this… This isn't right, what happened to the good gambling luck? I only played one card!'
'This person didn't cheat either!'
With the help of his "Robot" ability, Luo En had been paying attention to Alger's movements. He could confirm that the other party had not cheated.
Looking at his hand, which now only had one card left, Luo En's mouth twitched.
'Good thing I didn't make any promises.'
"It seems someone's good luck is about to run out. Bomb." Danitz seemingly calmly threw down four cards, but a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.
A bomb doubles the stakes!
"This…"
Luo En looked at the cards in his hand, feeling a bit annoyed.
Not a single one!
"3." Danitz threw out the smallest card, simultaneously signaling Alger with his eyes.
"Sigh…"
Alger, however, sighed and turned his face away: "No."
Danitz frowned, a bad premonition rising within him.
"Hmm? A 3!"
He emphasized again, raising his voice by several degrees.
Alger said nothing, looking at the other party with a gaze that held pity.
'Could it be that…?'
Luo En's eyes suddenly lit up. He turned his cards face down, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Danitz and Alger.
"If I'm not mistaken, this gentleman only has a 3 left in his hand!"
Danitz's expression instantly froze.