Commorragh, New Luoyang Casino.
In the endless darkness of Commorragh, the New Luoyang Casino shone with dazzling brilliance. It was another stronghold of Victor's power, and one of the most luxurious and dangerous places in the entire The Galaxy / Milky Way.
This was not only a gambler's paradise but also a gathering place for schemes and depravity, where power struggles and betrayals unfolded at any moment.
The New Luoyang Casino was not just an ordinary casino. Its scale was astonishingly vast, from the soul-trading rooms deep underground to the interstellar observation deck on the top floor; every corner exuded a charm where extravagance and death intertwined.
Entering the casino's main gate, you would first see a tall sculpture: it was Victor himself, dressed in magnificent robes, holding a scepter symbolizing victory, with his characteristic mocking smile on his lips.
At the base of the sculpture, an inscription written in ancient Aeldari script read:
"Life is a gamble, and I... have never lost."
This sentence was not only a description of Victor himself but also a warning to everyone who entered the casino. There were no true winners here, except for the supreme ruler of this dark city.
Inside the casino, the lights were brilliant, with neon and luxurious chandeliers decorating the entire space like a dream. Walking in, you could feel an atmosphere that was both exciting and unsettling.
The gambling tables were filled with all sorts of gamblers: humans, Aeldari, and even strange alien creatures from distant star systems.
The air in the casino was filled with exotic scents, a mix of various expensive liquors and the burning aroma of special plants, making one feel dizzy. And in the background, there were the cheers and curses of gamblers, along with the mechanical and indifferent voices of the casino staff.
On the top floor of the New Luoyang Casino, there was a place unreachable by ordinary gamblers: Victor's private gambling hall. This was the most dangerous gambling table in the The Galaxy / Milky Way, because anyone who dared to step in here gambled not just money, but everything they had.
Victor would usually sit on a chair inlaid with soul crystals, holding a glass of iridescent alien wine. His gaze lazily swept over the gamblers before him, each one sweating with tension, fearing they would be the next unlucky soul to lose their life.
Here, one of Victor's favorite things to do was to toy with his opponents' minds. He would ask in a playful tone:
"Are you sure you want to continue betting? After all, I've never lost."
There was no threat in his tone, but it sent shivers down one's spine. Most of the gamblers sitting opposite him would eventually break under his smile, surrendering their souls, wealth, and even their family's honor...
At the entrance of the hall, a team of Lobby Boys in exquisite uniforms stood neatly, awaiting every distinguished guest who stepped into this domain. But the moment they saw Lady Malys, everyone immediately became more cautious and respectful.
A young Lobby Boy swiftly unrolled a red carpet at Lady Malys's feet, his voice trembling slightly: "Esteemed Lady Malys, welcome."
Lady Malys did not look at the attendants hastily unrolling the carpet; she simply stepped gracefully into the casino, her robes gently swaying with each step, as if her every movement could make the air itself still.
Several people followed closely behind her. Li Feng looked curious about everything around him, observing the bizarre sights at the gambling tables while absently glancing around. Celestine, however, showed no reaction on her face, too lazy to offer any opinion.
Grefax, her hand lightly touching the weapon at her waist, remained constantly vigilant, her cold gaze sweeping over everyone who approached, as if warning anyone who dared to offend.
Eliette, on the other hand, looked tense, clearly unaccustomed to such an environment. She occasionally looked at Li Feng, trying to find some comfort in his expression.
The gamblers in the casino hall instantly fell silent when they saw Lady Malys. In its place was a quiet murmur of awe and respect.
"Is that Lady Malys?"
"She actually came here in person... Is something big happening?"
Just as Lady Malys stepped into the casino, a servant in a black suit quietly entered the private gambling hall on the top floor and reported the news to Victor, who was enjoying his wine.
Hearing Lady Malys's name, Victor's previously languid expression changed slightly. He narrowed his eyes, revealing a meaningful smile.
"She actually came in person... It seems this game is going to be even more interesting."
He gently waved his hand, and the servant beside him immediately understood, turning to arrange everything.
"Inform everyone in the VIP lounge that tonight's game will be even more special because of Lady Malys and her 'friends'. I want to see what kind of waves they can stir up in this casino."
Victor stood up, straightened his clothes, and picked up a golden invitation. He seemed ready to welcome his guests, or more accurately, he had already planned every step of this game in his mind.
At this moment, Lady Malys waved her hand, and her female attendant immediately presented a small briefcase with both hands. When opened, it was full of neatly arranged chips... And what these chips could be exchanged for was not Commorragh currency, but Aeldari soul stones. These soul stones all contained Aeldari souls and could be said to be the hard currency of Commorragh and the Warp.
That's right, life is the only "hard currency" in this universe.
"I need to meet... the owner of this casino first. You all can play for a while down here. These are for you; I hope you have fun."
After speaking, Lady Malys led her attendants deeper into the casino. Li Feng and the others, holding a case of chips, remained where they were. Li Feng also shrugged, "Shall we play a bit?"
With that, Li Feng opened his panel, activated his [Attribute Adjustment Panel], reduced his Charisma by one to 8, Intelligence by one to 8, and Agility by one to 6. He then added those points to Luck, making his Luck 7+3 = 10, max level Luck.
Grefax asked suspiciously, "Are we really going to... What if this is a trap?"
"Inquisitor, don't worry, the money is Lady Malys's anyway, so there's no harm in playing a bit." Saying this, Li Feng took a low-denomination chip from the briefcase and walked over to a slot machine.
Celestine immediately recognized the machine and exclaimed excitedly, "This! This is the slot machine from the movies!"
"That's right..." Li Feng held the chip to Celestine's lips and said, "Blow on it."
"Hoo~" As Celestine blew on the chip,
"What's the name of my lucky goddess today?"
Hearing this, Celestine also showed a triumphant smile; she was clearly charmed by Li Feng's flirtatious move. So she sweetly said,
"Saint Celestine."
Then Li Feng tossed the chip into the air, caught it, and immediately put it into the slot machine.
At this moment, Eliette's face was flushed; Li Feng's action was... too charming... Grefax, meanwhile, raised an eyebrow, silently marveling at Li Feng's flirting tactics.
As the lever was pulled down, the five reels on the slot machine began to spin rapidly. This spinning speed was much faster than the one Li Feng and Sanguinius encountered in Las Vegas before.
But Li Feng now had max-level Luck. Without even thinking, he quickly pulled the lever five times... "13" "13" "13" "13" "13"
The next second, the machine cheered, and hundreds of chips poured out of the slot machine's coin tray. Celestine immediately jumped up:
"Yay yay yay!"
Celestine found a bag from somewhere and scooped all the chips into it. This was an absolute jackpot. Li Feng took out another chip and walked over to Eliette.
"Do me a favor, kiss it."
Eliette's two pointed ears turned red, and she lightly kissed the chip in Li Feng's hand... Then Li Feng put the chip into the slot machine again... "♡" "♡" "♡" "♡" "♡"
"Clatter clatter..." A large number of chips poured out of the slot machine... At this moment, Grefax walked up to Li Feng and asked, a little confused:
"What kind of trick is this?"
Li Feng flicked the chip in his hand with his thumb, then caught it: "Heads or tails?"
Grefax: "Heads."
But when Li Feng opened his palm, there was nothing in his hand.
"That's the trick."
Grefax crossed her arms, saying with a hint of disdain:
"Good sleight of hand."
But Li Feng quickly reached his hand near Grefax's hair, snatched at the air, and the chip reappeared in Li Feng's hand... "With Miss Inquisitor by my side, would I ever worry about losing a gamble?"
Grefax chuckled softly, clearly pleased: "Then let me see if you can win this time."
Li Feng held the chip close to Grefax and said,
"Blow on it..."
The tsundere Miss Inquisitor rolled her eyes, then blew on the chip... "Hoo~"
And as the chip went into the slot machine... " " " " "
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