Chapter 3 Since we are seeking excitement, we should carry it through to the end
“2-3!”
"4～"
“5-6!”
After two rounds, the goddess paused slightly and frowned.
"7-8?"
“9!”
"10..."
After three rounds, the goddess just opened her mouth and then immediately changed her words.
"Wait... 10-11..."
“12!”
“…”
By the fifth round, the goddess' silence had obviously lasted for a long time.
“…13…”
“14-15!”
Loen spoke without thinking, his expression becoming more and more relaxed, and he even had the leisure to appreciate the surrounding environment.
At this moment, the goddess, who had been calm and composed, looked a little frozen and was reluctant to speak.
After Loen's gaze swept around, it fell on the nameless goddess in front of him and he urged her leisurely.
"It's your turn now. Haven't you made up your mind yet?"
The goddess bit her rosy lips under the veil, her eyes filled with some resentment.
"How despicable."
"I prefer to call it [human wisdom]."
Lorne spread his hands, an innocent expression on his face.
"It's an unfair gamble to have people and gods compete. It's understandable that the weaker party wants to win by using their brains, right?"
Then, Loen changed the subject and spoke frankly.
"Besides, it seems like you are willing to bet with me."
"Wisdom? What a nostalgic word."
The goddess didn't know what she was thinking of. She shook her head and looked deeply at Loen opposite her. Then she threw down the dice in her hand and clapped her hands with a smile.
"Okay, you win."
When the dust settled, the string in Loen's mind, which had been stretched to the extreme, finally relaxed, and a hint of relief appeared in the depths of his eyes.
She actually noticed something was wrong when she counted to the fifth round. The goddess in front of her was very sensitive.
Fortunately, this was a gamble that I was bound to win from the beginning.
The corners of Loen's lips turned up, outlining a hint of joy as he recalled the bet just now.
This so-called fair game is not fair at all.
Just let the other party report the number first, and make sure that if the other party reports 1 number, you report 2 numbers; if the other party reports 2 numbers, you report 1 number, then the last 30 will definitely belong to you.
Therefore, from the moment the other party agreed to be the first to give a number, the outcome was already determined.
There is no way that Loen could lose this game.
Of course, in a sense, the opportunities are equal for both parties.
As long as you understand the rules before the game and don't count first, the victory will also belong to the other party.
But the goddess obviously did not realize this in advance, and she agreed to the conditions casually, and fell straight into the pit, which ultimately led to her own failure.
The reason why she lost was not because of her so-called weakness and ignorance.
On the contrary, what hindered her was the arrogance that came with her strength.
However, having said that, it is not entirely my credit that I was able to successfully lead the opponent into the trap.
Luo En's face was now filled with gloom, and he even began to grit his teeth.
I have to thank your eight generations of ancestors for this.
——The old man who set up a stall at the intersection after school and cheated me of my entire 100 yuan New Year’s money.
That was his first lesson in realizing the dangers of society, and it made him deeply understand that there is no such thing as a free lunch and that nine out of ten gambling cases are frauds.
However, it was a few days later before I realized this.
Naturally, this lesson, which was bought with blood and tears, is something he remembers to this day.
"As agreed, congratulations on your new life, little one..."
The leisurely meditation interrupted Loen's thoughts. The goddess waved her white hands gently, and swirling dark clouds formed in the dark sky.
Looking up, Loen seemed to see the rippling water through the chaos.
In the Greek Age of the Gods, the underworld was beneath the earth and the deep sea.
The sea was covered with mist. The morning sunlight shone through the layers of haziness, casting a small outline on the water.
The way to survival is right before your eyes.
The nameless goddess who fulfilled her promise also turned from real to virtual, and the desolate world gradually flickered like a candle flame.
Everything seems to be settled.
But is it really that simple?
Loen thought of the thunder that pierced the sky and those cold and ruthless eyes.
What's the point of saving a life from near death?
Whether it is the vast ocean today, or Zeus who suddenly turned against him before, without any help, even if he escaped by chance, he would probably not survive more than three episodes.
It is even unclear whether one can get out of the resurrection point.
You don't want me to live, right? Then let's all just leave!
The figure between reality and illusion in the darkness grinned like a devil.
"I can give you my soul, do you want it?"
The sudden temptation made the stage, which was about to end, suddenly stabilize.
The goddess turned around and raised an eyebrow in interest.
"So, what's the price?"
"Make another bet with me!"
Similar conversations are spoken from opposite sides of the mouth, creating a sense of disconnection in time and space.
The goddess was stunned for a moment, then sneered playfully.
"Isn't it another trick of reading numbers?"
"How could that be?"
Loen's eyes flickered faintly, and a crazy and strange smile appeared on his face immersed in the darkness.
"Both rolling the dice and reading the numbers are too boring. Let's go big this time. How about using the entire [world] as a gambling table?"
"Oh? Tell me about it."
Suddenly, the goddess' eyes lit up and she became very interested.
Loen looked up at the sky light above his head that was refracted into the deep sea. A sinister smile appeared on his face, which was changing from real to fake, and he spoke word by word.
"Let's bet on whether I can overthrow Olympus!"
Originally, he had no ambition and just wanted to live a comfortable life, but this damn fate did not allow it.
In that case, don't blame me for turning the table.
The goddess frowned and looked up with a smile.
"How do I place this bet? Do I have to bet on you losing?"
She neither refused nor agreed.
"Since we are looking for excitement, we should follow through to the end. So of course we choose the one with the highest odds. High risk brings high returns."
Lorne answered as a matter of course, his low tone exuding full of temptation.
"Let me be the dice, and you only need to throw it lightly, and you may be able to make a thousand times the profit. Is there any game in the world more exciting than this?"
In an instant, the goddess' breathing became noticeably faster, and even her figure became a little erratic.
Obviously, she was moved.
But soon, the goddess came to her senses and her eyes narrowed slightly.
"You want me to help you?"
“It’s just a [game]…”
Lorne smiled noncommittally, his eyes flickering faintly.
"interesting……"
The goddess's eyes became more playful, and her tone was meaningful.
I don’t know if this is an evaluation of the soul in front of me, or the so-called game.
But then, the goddess looked across and snorted softly.
"Come to think of it, the soul you promised me still hasn't reached me?"
"Don't be impatient. If you want to get the reward, you should at least wait until I die, right? It doesn't make sense to crush the dice before the game even starts."
Lorne forced himself into a pleasant smile, his eyes looking meaningful.
"Besides, if I'm alive, won't I be able to provide you with endless pleasure?
There are only two possible endings: I lose and you get the soul.
I win, you get more, so it's not a loss no matter how you calculate it.
Moreover, for the game itself, the unveiling of winning or losing is certainly interesting, but isn’t the process of fighting also a kind of enjoyment? Goddess…"
"I have to say, you do have the potential to bewitch people..."
The goddess looked deeply into the soul in front of her, raised the corners of her lips, and touched the chest that was changing reality and illusion with her slender fingertips.
"But it doesn't matter. I'm just playing a game. So, let's conclude the certificate and mark it, and let the entertainment begin."
Instantly, a strange burning sensation filled Lorne's soul.
In an instant, a circle made up of black lines appeared on his chest.
From a bird's eye view, it looks like a circular maze with a spiral structure, endless roads and infinite mystery.
But in Loen's opinion, this thing on his body looked more like a certificate of pork quarantine.
Moreover, it was booked in advance by the buyer...
There is really no loophole left.
Realizing the mysterious connection between him and the goddess before him, Loen sighed secretly.
Fortunately, after the ring-shaped black mark had outlined its complete contour, it quickly disappeared again, as if it had never existed.
I successfully got myself to the vegetable market and sold myself for a good price, but the good news is that at least I don’t have to sell myself immediately.
The situation was stronger than the person, and Loen could only comfort himself in his heart with a helpless smile.
"Then, the game begins!"
The goddess snapped her fingers in delight, and the swirling clouds in the sky reversed, and a strange pulling feeling lingered around Lorne.
As the illusory body gradually faded and disappeared bit by bit in this dim world, Loen's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down.
This resurrection match was finally won.
"So, what should I call you, Your Highness?"
"You can call me..."
The goddess' eyes flickered and the corners of her lips curled up.
"...Persephone..."
Queen of the underworld?
Loen looked deeply at the goddess who made such a solemn promise, and sneered inwardly.
Oh, the Queen of the Underworld is not bold enough to snatch people from Zeus...
Of course, I'm afraid she doesn't have this ability.
But by the way, in different mythological records, some also say that the previous life of the god of wine Dionysus was the son of the king of gods Zeus and the queen of the underworld Persephone.
So, are you sure you're not trying to take advantage of me by giving me this name?
Loen secretly complained in his heart. The long-suppressed fatigue and exhaustion gradually hit him, making his eyelids heavier and the world began to turn upside down.
"Since it's my dice, I'll roll different numbers and make this boring world more interesting!"
The murmur came from nowhere, and a twelve-sided dice carved from serpentine fell from the goddess's palm.
In the wilderness, the smooth line of lips under the veil outlines a shallow arc.
Dangerous and beautiful.
"Don't die too early..."
Boom!
In the real sky, dark clouds gathered, lightning flashed, and dozens of spiral wind columns rose from the sky and fell into the sea, stirring up layers of waves.
A sea storm is about to come.
In the dark sea, a simple float carrying a small body was bobbing up and down, like a reed carrying an ant on the water, in danger of capsizing at any time.
But eventually, the surging waves washed them toward a dark floating island before the storm hit.
The float carrying the baby landed on the soft beach like a stranded fish.
Accompanied by rustling footsteps, a tall figure approached through the woods.
Wearing clothes...walking upright...
It seems to be a person...
He vaguely confirmed the identity of the visitor and found that he was generally not hostile. However, due to the dual psychological and physiological limits, Loen could no longer hold on and fainted completely.
At the same time, a cheerful female voice faintly sounded in his ears.
"Aha? Look what I found? A cute little piglet!"
On the fine sandy beach, the eagle-winged girl with pointy ears, long pink hair, and rainbow pupils cheered excitedly as she looked at today's harvest.
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