-The Republic of Kalvard. There is a street in this country, which was built by immigrants from the East because they missed their hometown. This street, commonly known as "Oriental Street", is always filled with the vitality and enthusiasm of the residents.
The underside of this street is also full of vitality. However, just six months ago, the situation changed a lot.
The battle between the old and the new forces had originally lasted here for about 10 years, but under certain attempts, a century-level gambling showdown was held between the two. The result of the duel caused the new forces to lose power.
The two who competed in that gambling duel-Jack and Halu.
The gambler Jack is known as the pronoun of "Victory" because of his unparalleled strength. His master was the "king" known as the strongest gambler during his lifetime, and Halu was the king's daughter.
The enmity and fate between the two of them are constantly being stirred up in the truth, misunderstanding and conspiracy, and has a dramatic unfolding. In the end, Halu was rescued by Jack from the world under the countertop. And now, Halu is serving as a waiter in the shabby tavern in the northern corner of Oriental Street.
For Jack, who is based in this tavern, although this move is not what he would like to see, Halu has decided that there is no way for him to take her.
——In this way, after the two got along for a long time, another few months passed. The season came to midsummer. One day, Halu took Jack to a certain place.
On a hot day when everything seemed to be scorched, the two went to Xinshi Street, which is next to Oriental Street. For Jack, who usually stays in the tavern, going out, and on foot, is almost torture.
"It would be great if there is a guided vehicle or something..."
Jack couldn't help talking to himself.
"Jack, can you drive?"
Halu turned around, looking a little surprised.
"I learned a little bit before."
"Ah, no, I should say that. A man like me is less likely to say that there are things that don’t—"
"Alright, alright...I see."
Just when Halu casually echoed Jack's joke, the two finally arrived at their destination.
In front of the two of them is the latest facility with huge billboards hanging in the population, that is, even the entire Republic can only find a few "Cinema".
Take pictures with a guided camera. After editing the images, they are projected on a huge screen to enjoy "Movies" with others. This is the culture of the Republic of Kalvard ahead of other countries. It has been slowly popularized in recent years. It gradually developed into entertainment that even the general public can enjoy.
Even Jack, who can't be excited about Haru's invitation, couldn't help but become interested when he heard that he wanted to watch a movie and decided to open his eyes.
"So, which one of the two films to watch? I prefer to watch this "Dark Gunner"——"
"Then Jack, please buy two copies of "The Sun of Love"♪" Halu replied with a smile on his face.
...Jack has no choice at all. The king's matter is not the only reason. Perhaps it was a question of their personalities. Jack couldn't hold his head up in front of Halu for some reason.
"The Sun of Love" is a "Love Romance" film adapted from a novel popular in the streets.
Although Jack was a little unacceptable, he walked into the building obediently. Inside, there is a comfortable space with conductive air-conditioning equipment (a conductive product invented in recent years that uses cold air to lower the indoor temperature).
"Look, you see-it's amazing! Jack!"
Everything that catches people's eyes in "Cinema" is so novel. Haru's love was extremely excited.
Under the pressure of Halu, Jack went to the shop in the hall to buy drinks and popcorn. Soon, when the film was about to start, the two quickly found a seat and sat down according to the number written on the ticket.
A pair of handsome men and beautiful women appeared on the screen, and the passionate love process between the two people was uttered in a sometimes intense and sometimes sad way.
So, finally reached the climax of the plot-the two crossed many obstacles and finally got married. This most exciting kiss scene was projected on the big screen like this
As this scene was so passionate, Halu was so ashamed to look away from the screen. Suddenly, she wanted to know what Jack was doing, so she glanced at him...
Unexpectedly, it was Jack who was sleeping soundly.
After watching the movie, Jack and Halu went to a nearby coffee shop.
Having said that, the atmosphere between the two seemed not at all leisurely. Halu, who was angry, sent Jack's Sundae into his mouth with a fierce aura-this was already the third cup.
"How can such a person fall asleep when watching a movie for the first time (Chew Chew...!)"
"Hey, hey, Halu. You better stop eating..."
"What? Do you have an opinion?"
Halu glared at Jack with sharp eyes. Every time things become like this, Jack only has to raise his hand to surrender. All he can do is wait for the storm to pass... However, his attitude makes Halu more angry.
"You are still so slow-Jack."
The woman who did not know when she came to the two of them suddenly talked to them.
"Who, suddenly—ah, eh..."
Halu was so surprised that she was speechless.
The lady in front of her had an attractive figure in a bright red dress wrapped in her chest. Although her face is glamorous, but she does not lose her delicate and lovely temperament. And her shiny blonde hair wrapped her face in a gentle curve. He is about the second half of his 20s, although he is young, he still has a mature charm. That is the current Haru-no, even the future Haru may be hard to beat, and it is filled with a look and charm that is almost magical.
Of course, it is inevitable that Halu will be surprised-the woman in front of her is the heroine of the movie "The Sun of Love" that the two of them watched just now.
"My name is Nicole. By profession-I should be regarded as a movie actress."
"Meeting for the first time, Sister Halu. As for you, it's been a long time since we met, Jack ❤"
"Nicole..."
Jack looked a little embarrassed for some reason.
"Jack, do you know this person?"
"Yeah... we are old acquaintances." Jack's eyes seemed a little guilty when he answered.
"Hehe, it's so cold."
"So... she is the king's daughter."
A well-dressed man walked in behind Nicole.
"Meeting for the first time, Sister Halu. My name is Leonard."
"Jack-I haven't seen you in 7 years."
"Mr. Leonard... It's been a long time."
When Jack calls him "Mr.", this man, Leonard, is about 5 years older than Jack, and is almost a year old. He used to work with Jack as a king, and he looked like a brother. .
However, he has now transformed himself into a politician, as a member of the new branch, a frequent visitor to newspapers and magazines, and a capable person with ever-changing looks.
——Although they only greeted them a little, Nicole and Leonard had already exuded an overwhelming sense of existence.
Several people have discovered the two, making the surrounding noisy.
"Huh, that's why I don't like this job."
"Hehe, this is the advantage of this job."
"Anyway, let's change the place, can we, Jack?"
"Yes, no problem."
With a somewhat involuntary tone to Leonard, Jack answered with an effort to squeeze a smile.
The group followed Leonard and Nicole to the amateur racing track of the guided vehicle. However, I don't know if it is a day of rest, and there is no car on the track.
"It's amazing! This is the guided vehicle...!"
Although it is only an amateur venue, it is after all a venue for guided-powered car racing. Although Halu had only a few vague memories of her father when she was a child, she visited again after a long period of time. She couldn't restrain her excitement, no less than the reaction she had just received in the movie theater.
"Hehe, Sister Halu is so cute. It's so cute."
"Yes, I can understand why the king used her as a treasure before."
Leonard nodded to Nicole's words.
"By the way, Sister Halu, this is a rare opportunity, do you want to actually watch a game?"
"Are there matches to watch!?"
"Yes, as long as the man over there is willing to nod."
I'm afraid it was prepared long ago. This kind of detailed planning and explicit seduction-Jack had never been able to accept his kind of calculating characteristics before.
However, just as the king taught him, he also learned a lot from Leonard. Therefore, speaking of it, he is indeed favored by Jack. The driving technique of the guided vehicle is also one of the above-mentioned skills learned from him. He can be said to be a senior who is proficient in all kinds of sports.
So Leonard continued.
"After hearing the king's death, you have been living a life of self-congratulation and depravity. After winning the duel with Sister Halu, I am really happy to finally cheer up again."
"Hey, Jack. Today, please be sure to show me how you were at that time and see Victory Jack's heroic appearance."
"...Well, since you said that."
"But, after all, I have a long window of time, I don't know if I am still qualified to be your opponent."
"Hehe, that's the decision then."
In this way, Jack decided to have a guided car racing game with Leonard.
——The two first began to choose the seat car. This seems to be the amateur racing field where Leonard often comes. This day is equivalent to a reserved state, and they can choose the car at will.
"Then I will choose this old model from Urnu."
"Hehe, then I'll choose one with similar performance. In this way, the conditions are equal."
The two are about to start racing and are responsible for giving the starting signal, and it is Halu, who is very interested.
"ready…3,2,1,GO! "
Leonard got the head start in the starting sprint, forcing Jack to catch up from behind.
Although the current situation is difficult to say, but in7Years ago, the driving skills of Jack and Leonard could be said to be almost the same. However, since the performance of the seat car is almost the same, there is almost no chance of recovery in the straight section. In that case, it is only in3When cornering-how much advantage you can take is the key to victory.
The first curve-
Jack stepped on the accelerator until the last minute, intending to tell the winner. However, Leonard showed no inferior technique and easily avoided his offensive.
The second corner-
The curve of this corner is slightly different from the previous one, but Jack is still maintaining the extreme speed close to the critical point when cornering. However, Leonard in front of him used clever blocking techniques to prevent him from chasing over.
The third corner-
It can be said that the last difficult hairpin bend is here waiting for the two drivers. I don't know if Leonard was careless because of Jack's offensive so far. In short, Leonard made a few mistakes in operation-Jack did not let this point go and successfully reversed it.
As a result, the race came to the final straight track-a waving finish flag and Nicole's silhouette appeared in front of Jack's eyes. So Jack unconsciously released his foot on the accelerator. The result-Leonard won the game in the end.
The result of the guided car racing, with Leonard winning
"It's amazing, Jack! But it's really a pity."
Jack smiled bitterly at Halu who ran towards him.
Leonard and Nicole also walked over. Nicole closed her eyes, while Leonard glared at Jack angrily.
"You fellow---drained water again, right."
"I did not mean that…"
Jack didn't know how to respond. Although he didn't mean it, he was also conscious of his actions. Although she didn't ask because she was scared, Nicole thought it should be Leonard's current girlfriend. He couldn't let Senior Leonard lose face in front of her. Just when Nicole's figure came into Jack's eyes before the finish line, he did have such thoughts in an instant.
From before, Jack didn't like the feeling of being watched by Leonard.
As a disciple with extraordinary talents that the king particularly admired, when Leonard looked at Jack like that, his eyes always had the brilliance of envy and jealousy. Therefore, at some point when Jack confronted Leonard, he began to retain his strength.
But-this is also the point that Leonard can't stand the most.
"(Less smug, Jack...!)"
He swallowed these words in his stomach and gritted his teeth fiercely.
-Passed quickly after that race3day. Jack and Halu are also in that tavern today. At noon, Halu was busy with outfield work. And Jack... Basically at this time, he sleeps in the private room inside.
It may not be obvious from the outside that driving a guided vehicle is just one of the many unique skills he has. At the same time, as a man who wanders in the underworld along the way, Jack is somewhat capable of fighting. The tavern owner Nianzhi frequented the shop, making him look forward to it as a "tavern-only gambler".
In addition, out of Jack's personal charm, the little hooligans who gathered in the tavern also obeyed Jack's words, although they didn't know how serious they were.
However, since Halu came to work in the tavern, the situation has changed. In any case, everyone respects Jack by three points. Although this hasn't changed, Halu can cleverly control Jack, and this move also won the support of the little gangsters.
In other words, it is Halu who can dominate this tavern now.
"Jack, the owner's stock of materials is gone. Go and buy."
"Ah? Why should I do that..."
Jack, who was still half-dreaming and half-awake, said this while rubbing his eyes.
"Listen well, Jack."
"There is no free lunch in the world-whether you are a gangster or a gangster, this is common sense in the world."
"There is no'why', because it is a matter of course. If you understand, just buy it right away."
"Damn... show me and see..."
Jack said so, but he still obeyed the difference between himself and himself15Little girls over the age of instructs. However, he did not say so reluctantly.
Having said that, he couldn't bear to be pointed by the little rascals. That's why he always yelled "Hey! That's enough!" for the guy who saw the interaction between the two and smiled.
"Jack!"
"Okay, okay, I see."
Jack obediently surrendered and went out to run errands. The door of the tavern is still the same, looking bad or bad, making a sound as if it were moaning as usual.
——After a while, the sound that resembled a groan sounded again. Hearing this kind of voice means that someone is going out. From this point of view, it is quite convenient as if it was deliberately staggered. As soon as Jack left with his front foot, a new visitor walked in.
The beauty of this guest seems quite out of place in this tavern-she is the actress Nicole.
"Welcome... Huh? Miss Nicole!?"
"Hehe, you really work in this broken tavern. Let me disturb you."
Nicole walked to the counter seat familiarly.
Seeing Nicole's beauty, the little hooligans all swallowed their saliva while silently observing her every move.
"It's been a long time, boss. People here seem to be a little more peaceful."
"Haha, is that the case? If it is so, it must be due to Halu."
The boss replied with a calm smile.
"Uh, you also know the boss."
"There is something...I guessed it myself...Miss Nicole, is it Jack's..."
"Yes, I am his former girlfriend."
"............!"
Nicole's direct answer made Halu speechless. Although she had long felt that this should be the case, she had never expected the other party to admit it so generously.
"Hehe, the surprised sister Halu is so cute ❤"
"Hey, if you have the will, do you want to follow the path of an actress like me?"
"Sister Halu will definitely become a superstar."
"Ahaha... But, I'm not that piece of material."
Halu couldn't resist Nicole's offensive a little, but couldn't let the dialogue proceed at his own pace. Originally, Halu had a lot of questions about the matter between Nicole and Jack... However, Nicole could easily see through what Halu was thinking.
"Hehe, no problem. As long as Sister Halu wants to know, I will tell you everything."
"But I can't tell you in vain. Let's take a gamble."
"--But if I win, you have to answer my questions in reverse."
Although Halu didn't understand the meaning behind Nicole's words, she heard that she couldn't give up when she wanted to bet, but it was all her father's true story. So Halu readily agreed.
——Because the two parties agreed to choose the gambling item that Halu is good at, they decided to use playing cards to bet on blackjack.
At the age of 15 years old, Halu has already developed the qualifications of being a genius gambler. The reason why Halu is qualified to be called a genius is the blood and sweat she has worked so hard to do so far... However, her real weapon is the "memory" that Jack does not have, even the king can hardly remember.
The ability to predict the remaining cards from the cards that have already been played on the field, the so-called "card counting" technique, is very effective in blackjack, so it can be said to be a very advantageous gambling event for Halu.
Thus, the duel between the two began-Halu saw the way Nicole took the cards and thought "She must not play cards often".
However, after a few rounds-in the end, it was Haru who lost the chip count.
"I didn't expect you to know how to change cards..."
"Hehe, if there is no evidence, it can't be regarded as cheating?"
Halu definitely did not take it lightly, but she did misestimate the opponent's strength. Maybe it was because she had little experience after all, and Nicole deliberately pretended not to play cards, which successfully let Halu off guard.
"Ha ha... Bi Jing, I am an actress."
Nicole said so and smiled triumphantly.
"Then, Sister Halu, would you like to answer my question?"
"Well, because we made an appointment." Halu nodded simply.
"Hehe, good boy."
"Ask you this kind of question, maybe you will blame me for being too cruel..."
"but,7Did you get anything from the king years ago? "
versus7The memory of my father a year ago...the sorrow in Halu's heart was revived when he thought of what happened afterwards. However, the sadness was gradually easing in the days spent with Jack.
Halu followed Nicole's question and began to remember. Think about it carefully... the oriental jewelry studded with beautiful gems that I have not left for a while, just fits the narrative.
"This jewelry...it should be."
"this is7It was given to me when my father came to visit me years ago. "
"That's it, with your words, it's enough."
Nicole listened intently to Haru telling the past.
"—Okay, the date is about to come, I'll leave it today."
After Nicole finished speaking, she settled the bill with the boss and walked out of the tavern smartly.
By the way, the little rascals in the tavern...Although they see you and me in their eyes, they can only watch them quietly.
"Speaking of which...Jack is really too, really slow."
It has been more than an hour since he went shopping. Anyway, he must not know where to go fishing.
It was commonplace for Jack to act like this, she just sighed and started doing things again. In order to throw away the trash in the shop, she opened the back door; however, as soon as she walked outside—she was suddenly covered by a "shadow".
"Yo! Uncle Jack is back!"
Jack pushed open the door of the tavern aggressively. The sound of the door is not so much a groan, it is closer to a scream.
Unsurprisingly, he seemed to have gone elsewhere, and he had a few extra shopping bags in his hand.
"Oh? Where did Halu go?"
"That said," the boss said.
"After she went to take out the trash just now, she never came back."
——A bad premonition flashed through Jack's mind.
He rushed out of the back door and saw trash bags scattered on the ground and a card in a conspicuous position.
The front of the card reads like this--
"Sister Halu, I will take away temporarily. If you want to take her back, please come to the designated place.-Leonard"
"this is……!"
Jack crumpled the card.
The venue designated by Leonard-is a fierce racing competition that can be enjoyed every day, and it is also called the largest guided vehicle racing field in the Republic.
Gambling is also allowed there in name, and many guests also go there for this purpose.
Moreover, today is the day when powerful teams gather for large-scale competitions once in several years, and the scene is even more crowded. The odds of gambling have therefore risen.
"I really miss it..."
He remembered that in the past, the king often took him and Leonard to visit here, only to temper his intuition as a gambler. That's now10It's been over a year.
Among the three, the most likely to bet is Leonard. After thoroughly collecting and analyzing past event data, he bet on the result with the highest probability. However, because of this, the odds of betting are often low, and the king is often teased by the king, "Is that really interesting?"
The king is just as he said, relying on keen observation and intuition, constantly betting on small and medium events. In terms of the total amount of Mira earned, he is undoubtedly the most.
As for Jack, he always insisted on betting big if he wanted to bet. Although the performance is not stable, but with the intuition of surpassing the king, I have bought it several times. DoubleOTickets (odds100Times more than the victory ticket).
Just as Jack was thinking about these things at the racing track, he was very emotional, and a group of men in black, who looked like Leonard's subordinates, appeared in front of him.
"Mr. Jack, please here."
They took him to a special room in a very polite manner.
This is a room equipped with a whole glass, so you can watch the battle at close range.VIProom-
Leonard, Nicole, and Halu, who were slightly tied up, were waiting there.
"Halu--!"
Jack leaned forward unconsciously and called out a voice, but was immediately stopped by the black-clothed man with a gun.
"Hehe, don't worry."
"You have come well, Jack. I prepared the best stage for you today."
"Leonard...!" Jack looked quite angry at Leonard's triumphant attitude.
"Heh, did you finally call my name directly... But that's just right."
Leonard looked quite satisfied. Jack also looked at Nicole.
"Nicole... I didn't expect you to have a share too."
"Yes, although I am sorry for you."
Nicole said so, leaning towards Leonard.
"I think you have noticed...my purpose is the king's "ace" owned by Sister Halu. Renard played with the gems on Haru's jewelry. "
As Leonard said, Jack already knew his purpose.
7The big showdown with the king a year ago-just as the overall situation was settled and Jack was determined to win, the king asked him to send a message to Haru. It was a "code" equivalent to the king's last words, and it was also a lock that the king put on his secret "ace". Jack was entrusted with such an important thing. ...Of course, Jack at the time had no way of knowing the meaning.
"The king has a wide range of people-he has all kinds of "off-the-counter" connections, and those connections sometimes even intersect with "on-the-counter" people. "
"I said, Jack. If you use the outer and inner sides to distinguish the political world, then do you think it would be more appropriate to use "white" or "black" to describe it? "
"God knows?" Although Jack didn't answer his question seriously,
But Leonard continued: "The answer is so dark that it can't be darker."
"The king is really a very calculating man."
"The crystallization of memory contained in the jewelry of Sister Haru-there are engraved "Dark Friends" that only the king knows, and it has an extraordinary influence."
"I want to lean on that and climb to a higher position in politics."
"For this purpose, I need the password that only Jack knows."
"Unexpectedly, you already know so much...Nicole, you told him all."
"Well, yes. Because, I hope he can develop better."
"...What kind of development is that?" Jack sighed.
"Grasp the weakness of others...and use this to threaten, what is the value of the status obtained through this method!"
"The reason the king left the information is only to protect important people."
Jack's words pierced Halu's heart deeply. However, Leonard and Nicole were completely unmoved by this.
"Hehe, I don't hate places like yours..."
"However, that approach is no different from a child who can do nothing."
"Well, he won't understand this man no matter what he says to him."
"But if you don't completely crush you to the point where you have no skin, I always feel unhappy."
"Just use the password you know, and the release of Sister Halu... as a bet for this showdown."
——Leonard is a clever and cautious, ruthless character. One can imagine from his attitude that he has absolute confidence in this duel. However, Jack did not intend to back down.
In this way, Jack and Leonard-will be held in today's grand competition for gambling duel.
First1Matches will be1Beginning in a few hours-before that, the two sides decided to work out a strategy with each other for the time being, so Jack was taken to another room.
In addition, since the rules stipulate that both parties can have a consultant, Nicole is the consultant of Leonard and Halu is the consultant of Jack.
"Hey, my rope has been untied anyway...Can't you just escape like this?"
"Well, I think even if you can escape for a while today... he is not the kind of guy who will give up easily."
"And, if there is another time, Leonard will definitely be forced to be more unscrupulous. If things become like that..."
"Well, um, what I said is... Then just assume that I didn't say it."
To put it bluntly, the racetrack is full of men in black under Leonard. The fact of running away is an unrealistic idea.
"Hey, Jack... Mr. Leonard, was he such a bad person before?"
Halu showed the innocence of the girl, and Jack's expression eased slightly. In the final analysis, including Jack, the so-called gamblers are basically not good people, but Jack still understands what she wants to express. Although both the king and Jack were rolling in the underworld, they still wouldn't do detrimental deeds. This is the same for Leonard and Nicole...
"Yes. The two of them weren't like this before."
Which part of the problem went wrong...the opportunity must lie in7The death of the king years ago. After that, Jack fell into a depraved life, Nicole left after being disappointed in Jack, and Leonard found a new way on his own.
The news of Leonard becoming a politician naturally spread to Jack. He has always been a person who pays attention to pomp and likes to attract attention, and Jack is not surprised by his choice. However, it didn't take long for the negative rumors about Leonard to spread like wildfire...Although the matter did not make an impact after all, the rumors pointed out that he was not only suspected of taking bribes, but even had contacts with anti-social forces. Can things like power actually change people to this point? Jack feels a lot about this.
"Don't mention that. Miss Nicole is really a beauty."
"Actually, you haven't forgotten her yet, have you?"
"You, what stupid things you said...!"
Jack panicked about the unexpected question. This is very different from the poker face he put on in a duel. And even though Halu asked that...she didn't seem to be happy.
"Anyway, all in all... If Leonard has Nicole over there, it's not easy to deal with."
"She has been known as the "Goddess of Victory" who can bring good luck to men..."
"Goddess of Victory" is it?"
"The "man" who brought her good luck should be synonymous with our "Victory", Uncle Jack?"
Jack couldn't deny it...It should be said that she was completely right. Nicole's gambling skills are not inferior to Jack or Leonard.
After Jack partnered with her, he was synonymous with "Victory", and he never lost even once.
"Oh? Form a partner to gamble..."
Halu seemed to want to say more, but he stopped bringing up this topic.
"Then Jack. If you don't take a look at the match materials prepared by the opponent, is it really okay?"
"Well, after all, I usually pay attention to the results of the race. I can grasp the general details."
"More important than the information is the atmosphere of the racing scene. If possible, I would like to take a look outside, but in the first half, it seems that I can only challenge the status quo."
At this time, the first1The game is about to start.
15 minutes before the start of the first game, Jack and the others returned to the previous VIP room and met with Leonard and the others.
The rules are like this-
Let's start with each other's capital of 100,000 mila. Then, only one ticket can be purchased for one race and you cannot skip buying it. At least one card must be purchased for each event.
The number of vehicles that can participate in each race is 12.
The betting method can be divided into: as long as you can bet on any one of the top three, "Multi"-this is the easiest betting method to win, so the odds are also the lowest.
Guess the "Single" of the number one car-although it is harder than Multi, but because the odds are not low, the odds are the second lowest.
As for "Duo" and "Trio"-it is necessary to guess the car number that enters the 2nd and 3rd place, but it does not have to be in the order of ranking. Of course, the lower the probability, the higher the odds.
Finally, for "Double" and "Triple", you must guess the numbers of 1-2 and 1-3 respectively, and you must follow the sequence exactly. Of course, the above-mentioned "Triple" is the most difficult to bet on, so the odds are naturally the highest.
There are a total of 6 types of ticket purchase methods-after each purchase, they must be shown to each other and used as the basis for the duel.
There are no hard and fast rules regarding the amount of Mira bet. As long as the funds on hand permit, you can bet whatever you want. However, when the funds return to zero, it is directly declared defeated.
In addition, a total of 7 competitions will be held on this day. It is divided into 4 games in the first half and 3 games in the second half. Among them, the last 3 games, especially the final event, have the highest odds.
An event will take about 10-15 minutes. Drivers are obliged to stop once during the race (enter the pits to supplement the guided vehicle EP and replace the tires); the speed at which these steps are carried out will also be the key to victory or defeat.
In addition, behind the teams, the stakes of the sponsors and organizations are also entangled.
Therefore, the so-called guided car race is not just a duel between participating teams, but also a stage where many forces of the Republic gamble on their self-esteem and external evaluations to conduct a serious duel between one and the other.
In addition, the teams that have achieved good results will also receive huge bonuses.
After officially confirming the rules, Jack and Leonard each purchased tickets for the first race.
First1Before the start of the race, Jack and Leonard showed each other their tickets.
Jack chose the car number after listening to Halu's opinion. The content is "5-1-3",buy1Wanmila Triple——Before the highest overall winning rate2In addition to the name, it is matched with the recently prosperous No.3name. This is a bet that combines stability and gambling.
Seeing that Jack's betting method was the same as before, Leonard smiled and said, "It's really the same." Incidentally, his buying method is "1-3",buy2WanmilaDuo——This surprised Jack a little.
If it was the former Leonard, then he would take the stable route first and buy "1-5』Duo, Being bold is at best just buying "5-1』 Double. However, what Leonard chose was the second-most buying gas "1"And the menacing"3". ...If you insist, this is more like the style of the old king.
"Hehe, I've been in politics, but I also learned a lot."
Leonard said to Jack who couldn't hide his face.
pass15Minutes later, the first1The results of the game are out.1~3The names are "3-1-5"3With its momentum, the car won the championship brilliantly.
Thus, Leonard completely guessed it, but Jack completely missed it. Jack’s money is reduced to9Million, but Leonard’s funds increased to nearly15Million.
"Hehe, it's amazing to bet at the beginning."
Hearing Nicole's words of comfort, Leonard replied, "Thanks to you too." At the same time, he took her in his arms.
Jack turned his head away, trying to ignore the behavior of the two of them. "Concentrate! The duel is just about to begin!" Halu cheered Jack up. However, I opened this at the beginning6The gap of 10,000 is never easy to catch up.
First2Games——
Jack bought it again1Wan Milla's Triple, And relatively, Leonard bought it cautiously this time MultiHowever, he still took the win just now5Wan Milla gambled all down.
As a result, Jack missed and Leonard was hit again. Jack’s money is reduced to8Million, Leonard surpassed17Million. At this time, the gap between the two sides has more than doubled.
First3Games——
Jack still buy1Wanmila Triple, Leonard had the momentum to turn from defense to offense, and bought2WanmilaDoubleHowever, neither of them guessed right this time.
Immediately followed by the last battle of the first half, the first4A game-Jack still bought it ill-behaved1Wanmila Triple. Nicole and Leonard smiled bitterly at his unmoved attitude, but Jack showed no sign of changing his mind. In contrast, Leonard bought it again Double——This time the bet is down3Million.
As a result, he did not expect Leonard to be hit again. After the first half of the war, Jack was left with6Wan, Leonard... as many as24Million. So the funds of both parties will be poor4Times.
"Hehe, I'm lucky today. Right, Jack?"
Jack ignored Leonard's provocation.
Before the start of the second half of the war, there is still an appointment1Hours of rest. Jack urged Halu to go to the lounge that he had prepared for them.
"Jack, what are you going to do? Go on like this..."
"Betting on cars with higher odds in the second half..."
"No, it will count, and it will be difficult to reverse."
"When I started showing weakness, I lost. So, I can't hold back."
"That's right..."
Jack said this verbally, but in fact he couldn't think of any specific countermeasures. However, as far as the current situation is concerned, it is obvious that he can no longer reverse the victory by instinct alone.
"By the way, when looking at the information, there is one thing that makes me very concerned..." Halu said.
She seems to have found something in the series.
Basically, teams with higher winning percentages and popularity have lower odds. Conversely, teams with lower winning percentages and popularity have higher odds.
However, the speed betting here is not just based on the above factors to calculate the odds. For example, in a large-scale event like today, the odds will be set slightly higher than usual, giving guests a chance to win more prizes. The team that always has the tail of the crane has high odds due to its low winning rate, but it often attracts certain gamblers to place bets.
In this way, the odds will be reduced as a matter of principle, but the organizer has set a formula to prevent the odds from falling too low. The odds are an organ to make the betting more dramatic-in other words, it is a product of humanity.
However, even taking these factors into consideration, Halu felt that there were still teams that made her think the odds were weird. After confirmation, it is true... However, it is only a very slight error, and most people will not notice it at all...
The driver of that team is the holder of an official race winning streak that has not yet been broken. At the same time, the oldest player who is still in the front line of Mercedes-Benz is known as Carlos, known as the "Legend". However, in recent years, he has gradually missed victory, and some people began to tease him as "a legend that will always fall behind the runner-up." He was actually a friend of the king, and Jack had met him in the past.
"Thanks, Halu."
"I have something to go out for a while-after the break time is over, you go firstVIPRoom. "
"Wait, wait a minute...!"
Without waiting for Halu to answer, Jack flew without knowing where he was.
There are still 10 minutes before the start of the fifth game. Jack is still missing in the VIP room.
"Couldn't you run away with your tail sandwiched?"
Facing Leonard's contemptuous speech, Haru retorted: "Jack wouldn't do this kind of thing!"
"Hehe, the man has finally arrived." As Nicole said, Jack finally returned to the VIP room.
"Sorry, it took a little longer to go to the bathroom."
Jack said lightly. Unlike the taciturn first half, he seemed to have recovered his pace.
After seeing Jack's attitude, Halu felt a little relieved and urged him to buy a car ticket.
Race 5——
Jack still maintained his confidence in the first half and bought a Triple ticket but the bet amount was only 5,000 mils.
"I thought you were so confident, but I didn't expect to start cutting bets."
On the surface, Leonard boasted of his victory, but in fact he saw through Jack's strategy to reserve funds for the last match, and felt that he was playing a useless little trick. Can't stop the offensive at this moment-while thinking so, he bought a 100,000-mira Single for a team with a poor winning rate.
As a result, he did not expect Leonard to be charged again, and Jack missed. After this event, Leonard's Mira climbed the 500,000 mark. On the other hand, Jack has only 55,000 mila left... the gap is nearly 10 times.
Next is the 6th event——
Like just now, Jack bought the 5000m Triple La Leonard. Perhaps he felt that the outcome of this event was unpredictable. For the first time, he adopted a follow-up strategy and bought the 10,000-meter Duo with the highest probability.
As a result, this game was beyond imagination and became the most exciting battle of the day. Although two numbers were bet on the Triple ticket that Jack bought, both sides still missed the bet.
"If you bet that one just now...!" Halu regretted winning or losing in terms of results.
However, in Jack's eyes, only the last match can be seen.
——The highlight of this car race has finally arrived, and the last race of the day, that is, the seventh race is finally about to begin.
At this time, Jack's bet was exactly 50,000 Mira. As for Leonard, there is no change compared to just now, about 500,000 mila.
The difference is 10 times... Jack must at least bet on a ticket with an odds of more than 10 times if he wants to win. Moreover, this is based on the premise that Leonard is not in custody. In addition, both parties agreed in advance that the tickets for the last race do not need to be shown in advance, but only after the race is over. This is Leonard's proposal based on such a stimulating reason.
then--
The starting light on the racing track changed from red to green.
——The last match, Bi Di6The field is more intense and exciting.
First of all, the most watched4The No. car announced its abstention on the way due to a mechanical failure. Next, the second most popular3Car and third6The number car has also been involved in emergencies. Although it has not yet been eliminated, it has fallen behind by a large margin.
The game is essentially only left9Continue in the state of the trolley. Among them the highest winning rate1Car, in5The No. 1 car has been unable to improve the ranking under various obstacles.
In this situation, the leading teams were ordered by "7", "2", "12The sign is divided. In addition, "12The driver of the car is Carlos, a man called "the legend that will always fall behind the runner-up," but now he has the opportunity to win the championship, making the audience excited.
The game came to the key place to decide the victory or defeat, the final corner-caught a little overwhelmed7Number and2The flaws in the car number, Carlos, the veteran, left them behind with his magnificent driving skills.
——Result, No.7The match will be determined by "12-7-2"For collection. Unexpectedly... the championship was won by Carlos. The audience was fascinated by the resurrection of "Legend", which had been silent for many years, and replied with the biggest cheers of the day.
With a gloomy expression, Renard looked at the scene of the racing track in front of him.
"Did you miss it?" Halu asked.
However, Leonard said--
"Hehe, even I didn't expect that "Legend" could win the championship."
"However, I am convinced that he can squeeze in.3of. "
"I bought it2-7-12ofTrio…Is the odds120Times DoubleOTicket. "
"...!"
Jack and Halu were greatly shocked. Moreover, Leonard took it once.40Wanmila can get it back as soon as he comes and goes4800Wan Mira’s bonus.
"Hehe, I'm so scared that I can't speak, right?"
"Well, that seems to be the case."
Leonard and Nicole are proud of their victory. however--
"No, just kidding." Halu stuck his tongue out, and Jack continued.
"Yeah, we pretended to be scared."
"What are you trying to say?" "Could it be—"
Jack said to the jaw-dropping Leonard and Nicole:
"I bought it12-7-2of Triple——」
"This TripleOThe odds of the ticket are1100Times! "
"............!!!"
Leonard and Nicole were speechless.
So-called TripleO, Which means that the odds are at1000Times more than the ticket-generally considered, DoubleOIt takes months for someone to buy a ticket once, and this TripleOIt's even rarer, and I don't know if one can appear for several years. So in this way, the amount Jack has on hand becomes5500Wan Milla...more than Leonard owns4810Million.
"You guy, why can...!"
"When you ask me this question, you are confessing that you cheated."
"However, if you want to know even then, I will tell you."
"Leonard. I, go and buy Carlos."
"You said to buy..."
"Yes, I actually asked my friend to buy the same ticket with me just now."
"The capital was raised on the spot with a credit guarantee10Wan Milla...this10Wanmila turned into1100Times, a total of1Billion1000Wan Milla. "
"I told him that all this money belongs to him."
"How is it possible! I will obviously give that guy regularly..."
"No matter how much the money is, why is it for the immediate benefit...!"
"Listen well, Leonard... the so-called human heart can indeed be bought by Mira."
"However, something like'soul' can't be bought no matter how many Miras you spend."
"The deal between Carlos and me is the best proof..."
"I think he actually wanted to break up with you a long time ago."
"Huh, it sounds like you know everything..."
"However, it is indeed a legend...Although several of the drivers also colluded, I did not expect that he would always control the race from the rear."
"His strength is really awesome."
"However, Mr. Leonard should have instructed the driver along with the ranking, right?"
"Then why not buy Triple, ButTrioWhat? "
"Furthermore, in the end, it was not the full amount, but deliberately staying10Wan Milla..."
"Well, I think it's for "insurance"."
...Jack is right. No matter how many rounds are arranged, the uncertainty cannot be completely removed. In addition to all preparations beforehand, take the safest means...this is Leonard's style.
"Oh? But now, didn't you just get killed by yourself?"
"If you bet all the money, you can win Jack."
"What, what..."
Leonard calculated it right away, and immediately discovered this fact. If the last game he put50If you bet all of it, you can get6000Million bonus, more than Jack’s current5500Ten thousand more.
"...Yes, I made a mistake."
"Actually, I bought a car ticket. My subordinates misheard the number I said...! So, actually I didn't lose...!"
"——I think you should forget it?"
Nicole said.
"Reynard... In the race just now, you got involved with the car with the most attention, right?"
"Although you completely annihilated the evidence... But if it is seen by someone who knows the inside story, it's a different matter."
"It's a pity, Leonard...all your evil deeds have finally been exposed."
"What do you mean...what are you talking about?"
"Well, you will understand after reading this. —Come in."
After receiving Nicole’s signal, a group of people who were also dressed in black but were not Leonard’s subordinates walked in like thisVIPRoom, surrounded Leonard and his bodyguards.
"Give up, Leonard! Your other subordinates have been dealt with!"
"Nicole, what are you..." Regarding Jack's question, Nicole put on the glasses she took out of her arms and replied:
"Hehe, let me introduce myself solemnly again."
"I am a member of the espionage department directly under the Presidential Palace, the "Rock Smith Institution"..."
"That's my current "real title""
...Jack and Haru looked at each other.
Next-
In front of the elite members of the "Rock Smith Institution" led by Nicole, Leonard was completely helpless and had no choice but to obediently obey. The reason is suspected of arranging fake matches, obstructing specific teams, and damaging objects in 7 events of a large-scale racing competition. In addition, there seems to be a number of crimes, which will be investigated carefully. Incidentally, Carlos, who staged a miracle resurrection scene in the 7th event... will also be sanctioned as an accomplice.
A week later, in the dilapidated wine shop on Oriental Street. Jack sitting at the counter rarely took a news magazine and carefully confirmed the reports related to Leonard's arrest. Inside the counter, Haru is imitating the bartender—no, it should be said that he is practicing.
"Right, Jack. The 55 million that day..."
"Well, it seems that it is also regarded as Mira obtained by illegal means."
"Then it was confiscated by Nicole."
"That's a pity."
"Haha, indeed."
In addition, although the 110 million I got from the car ticket I asked a friend to buy was spared, it was to Carlos as agreed.
"...By the way, regarding memory crystallization, is it really good to deal with it like that?"
"Yeah. After all, I don't want to be targeted again because of that."
What Leonard wanted, the dark acquaintance left by the king...The way to deal with it was left to Halu to decide, and Halu chose to give it to Nicole.
If one day Haru has a relationship with the underworld, that piece of information can be used as the starting point to protect his ultimate ace king for the sake of her daughter, but once the existence of this piece of information becomes known, for a girl, It is too dangerous to hold it.
Incidentally, it was originally only Jack and Nicole who knew about the existence of the king's relics. And the fact that the relic is hidden in the jewelry is a secret that only Jack knows... Nicole only learned from her when she came to the tavern the day before after winning the bet against Halu.
Jack learned of Nicole's true identity now, and he began to feel that compared with arresting Leonard, this was Nicole's real purpose.
"In the end, what is the password to unlock?"
"Do you want to know…?"
"of course."
"——HALLE MY LOVE·(My beloved Halu)"
"Really, he deserves to be a king who loves a girl and is crazy."
"what……"
Perhaps it was accidental learning of the king's thoughts that Halu shed tears. Regarding gambling, she is certainly a genius, but in other respects, she is no different from a girl of the same age.
"Leave this alone, Jack. I have something to ask you..."
Just as Halu wiped away her tears and was about to speak, the store door made a sound with a volume close to the limit, bringing a new guest to the tavern.
What came in was Nicole wearing glasses that were easy to move around.
"It's been a long time, Jack. I'm here to talk to you today."
"If you don't hate it, do you want to partner with me again?"
"Wait, wait! Miss Nicole!? I was just about to tell him..."
Halu panicked. It seems that she was about to say the same thing to Jack just now.
It seemed that there was unavoidable commotion... Jack had a headache for this.
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