Although rolling dice was the simplest method, it still had its challenges. Furthermore, it was also dependent on what sort of dice were being rolled.
Heavenly King Dice was something that many expert gamblers could not roll as it required them to control all 24 dice at the same time. It was too difficult, hence many would not put in the time to learn it.
Lu Tianxiong and Lu Hao’s faces turned ugly. An ominous feeling grew in their hearts as they stared at Ye Lingchen with worry.
That round seemed to be quite a challenge!
“How do you play?” Ye Lingchen asked.
“We each have 24 dice. The biggest roll wins!” Miyako showed a gentle smile on her confident face. “Take your pick.”
Ye Lingchen nodded, then randomly took one of the dice cups, 24 dice[1], and placed it in front of himself. Following that, he observed Miyako quietly.
As Miyako saw Ye Lingchen’s stiff movements, it brought a contemptuous smile to her face. Following that, she took the remaining cup and slammed her hand on the table. The 24 dice flew into the air and landed precisely into the cup in her hand!
Clack clack clack!
The sounds of dice rolling could be heard as she shook the cup casually.
Her movements were expertly done with grace, bringing out astonishment and wonderment from the crowd. With that, she solidified the image of an expert dice player.
In the hall, only Ye Lingchen remained calm.
Without paying any attention to those around her, Miyako engrossed herself in rolling her dice. Although her hands were a fair bit smaller than the cup, her grip was strong and her fingers moved with dextrous grace as she shook the cup.
Clack clack clack!
The dice collided with each other within the cup, creating loud sounds.
Rolling the dice was already extremely taxing for one’s arms, but the Heavenly King Dice was even worse. Even if a man were to shake it at low intensity, his arms would be sore.
However, Miyako acted as if nothing happened. Not only did she shake it at high speed, but her hands could also pull off all sorts of fancy tricks, occasionally spinning it in her palm and even throwing the cup into the air. It was eye-catching, as though they were in the movie, God of Gamblers.
Meanwhile, the 24 dice behaved as though they were stuck to the cup—seemingly defying gravity. That speed was just too amazing!
The surrounding crowd was stupefied. That was way more interesting than the movie. Even special effects could not recreate the scene in front of them.
Ye Lingchen remained calm and stoic. He merely sat quietly opposite Miyako, observing her.
When compared, Miyako’s polished movements and masterful skill formed a stark contrast between her and Ye Lingchen. The presence they emanated was incomparable.
Some of them even assumed that Ye Lingchen was dumbfounded by the performance and gave up resisting.
“Twerp, you’re just staring at me all these while. Why aren’t you making your move?” Miyako could not help but ask as a cold gleam flashed through her eyes. “Just surrender quickly if you’ve given up!”
“It’s fine. You just continue your performance. I’m very fast at rolling,” Ye Lingchen grinned as he nonchalantly replied.
“So he has given up!”
“Sigh, at this point, the surface area of this kid’s must be very wide[2]. Showing off may be fun, but the price is his freedom.”
“This kid managed to maintain his composure even under such circumstances. That’s amazing.”
Everyone gave Ye Lingchen sympathetic gazes, feeling sorry for him.
Miyako reverted her attention from Ye Lingchen. Her expressions showed her seriousness in this. No matter the situation, she would not let herself be careless. She must make sure every attempt was perfect!
In gambling, she had her own basic principles.
Putting skills aside, just her attitude alone was on a much higher level than Ye Lingchen. No matter what she did, she would treat it seriously, even in gambling.
Clack clack clack!
Only the sounds of Miyako’s dice echoed in the hall. Everyone stayed silent, quietly awaiting the results.
Bang!
Miyako’s eyes brightened, finally slamming the cup on the table!
It was right then, that Ye Lingchen finally made his move to pick up the dice in front of him. He then rolled them in an amateurish fashion.
Those that witnessed his movement all shook their heads tacitly.
It was terrible!
Unbelievably horrible!
Ye Lingchen’s cup never left the table. He had merely shaken it around with the cup stuck to the table. He looked even more inexperienced than a newbie. All in all, he had shaken it about twenty times and came to a stop.
‘That…that’s it?’
Everyone was flabbergasted.
Even if he gave up, that was just too obvious.
“That’s an insult to the dice!” Miyako sneered. “You reveal yours first!”
“No, you first!” Ye Lingchen replied.
There was a rule to rolling dice that stated if both sides were tied at the same points, the first to reveal is considered the winner.
Hence, under such special circumstances, the one who reveals first had the upper hand.
The crowd’s mind was numb. To them, the result is set. What was the difference between revealing first or last?
Miyako did not waste any words. She lifted her hand, opening her cup.
24 dice were neatly stacked together, all with six-point sides facing up!
No!
It was actually 25 dice!
One of the dice was split in two, with the six-point side facing up and the one point side similarly faced up.
That was to say, 24 sixes and a one!
That was just terrifying. Not only did she manage to have flawless control over 24 dice, but she had also managed to break one of them. Such skills were just brutal!
That…that!
After a brief silence, the crowd went livid.
“That’s amazing. Such heaven-defying skills. No wonder she’s the disciple of the Gambling King!”
“F*ck! This is even more exciting than the movies. Even the movies can’t possibly film it this way!”
“That’s it. I’m offering my praise. This is a god, a true god of gambling!”
At that moment, they were all fully impressed.
Those that previously lost to Miyako all let out a long sigh, relieved that their defeat was justified!
As for that kid, he was sure to lose.
“It’s your loss! From now on, you’re my slave!” Miyako calmly told Ye Lingchen, as though passing a sentence.
“I have yet to reveal my dice. How are you so sure?”
“What’s the difference if you reveal them or not? It’s just a pointless struggle before your doom,” Miyako scoffed.
“Is that so?” Ye Lingchen teased with a smile. He stretched his hand and placed it on the cup.
The crowd could not help but hold their breath. Although they knew that Ye Lingchen was about to lose, that did not stop them from feeling curious about the dice roll.
The scene was deathly quiet. Everything seemed to have stopped as Ye Lingchen slowly lifted the cup.
The moment the cup was completely lifted, everyone was stunned.
That included Miyako!
Meanwhile, Wei Hong and Meng Jiu’s eyes almost popped out of their sockets. It looked as though they had seen something unbelievable.
“How is that possible?!” Miyako’s lithe body trembled and slumped onto her chair, staring stupidly at the dice.
Ye Lingchen’s dice had multiplied to 48!
Each dice was split into two halves, with one half showing six points while the other half showing one point!
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[1] In raw it was stated as 20 dice, but we suspect it may be simply missing a four.
[2] As per one of the previous chapters, the author is trying to make a reference to how much pressure the ordeal could be causing and “flatten out” Ye Lingchen’s heart/psyche.
