Chapter 186
After hearing Asukiko Narumi's comment, Shotaro Zuo's body temporarily stiffened.
After a moment, he argued forcefully: "Don't underestimate the tough guy's style! Hard Boiled is not just superficial! Only at critical moments can you see the tough guy's indestructible heart!"
Narumi Asukiko nodded slightly as if coaxing a child: "Okay, I understand, a half-assed detective."
And just when Zuo Shotaro wanted to say something to defend himself, this bus with a special number slowly stopped somewhere in the dark tunnel.
After noticing the change in the situation on the bus, Shotaro Zuo also retracted his excuse. He put his hand on his hat and readjusted his emotions.
"It's time to get down to business."
...
It can be said that the legendary Million Arena has no threshold at all. Regardless of status or wealth, anyone who successfully finds the Million Arena will become a warmly welcomed guest by the Million Arena. .
Not only that, every guest who visits the Million Arena can also receive a chip worth ten US dollars as a gift when entering the Million Arena...
To a certain extent, this demonstrates Mr. Kaga’s trust in the power of Money memory and the after-sales service provided by the [museum]...
However, it is precisely because of this that the various forces that followed Miss Izumi Yuko and tried to investigate the Million Arena were able to successfully enter the Million Arena here.
Rubbing the ten-dollar chip in his hand and putting on the mask to hide his face, Shotaro Zuo and Akiko Narumi walked into the Million Arena together.
...
The overall lights of the Million Arena are slightly dim, but the lights on the gaming tables will fully illuminate the gambling games on each gaming table.
In the overall dark environment, the bright gambling tables are like beacons, which naturally have a special attraction for the gamblers in the deep darkness.
There was a constant cacophony of sounds, cards falling, chips clashing, cheers and curses echoing.
However, after looking around, Shotaro Zuo soon discovered that the vast majority of gamblers were not in a hurry to start the game. Most of them were wandering near the stage equipment in the Million Arena, as if they were looking forward to it. Something like that appears on the stage...
And just when Zuo Shotaro was about to continue the investigation and try to find some other clues, the curtain on the stage was suddenly opened.
The curtain opens.
Lights focus.
A middle-aged man wearing a black suit and gold tie slowly walked out under the light.
Everyone focused on him.
It is the true form of Money dopant, Mr. Kaga.
“Everyone, welcome to the Million Arena!
"Today is the same as usual, there will be a miraculous show performed in this million-dollar arena!"
He opened his arms as if to hug someone.
And what echoed him was a tsunami of cheers.
It seems punters have been anticipating his appearance for a long time.
Then, Mr. Kaga also began to pace slowly on the stage. He smiled and explained to the gamblers: "Yes, just as you have guessed in advance, finally, between the interlacing of cards and the collision of chips, another A legendary gambler who has obtained five [Gold Stars] appears!
“Everyone, please allow me to introduce to you the new [Legend] of the Million Arena who is about to launch the [Final Challenge] to the Million Arena today——
"Izumi——
"Yuko!"
Following Mr. Kaga's words, the lights in the Million Arena began to scan rapidly, and at the same time, rapid drum beats continued to sound.
Finally, at the moment when Mr. Kaga finished speaking, the light focused on Izumi Yuko, whose mouth corners were slightly raised, and the rapid drum beat ended with a crisp sound.
Thumb thump!
Izumi Yuko appears!
318-Welcome to the Million Arena (Part 2)
The corners of Ms. Izumi Yuko's mouth, which was focused by the lights, raised slightly. Then, amid the cheers of millions of gamblers in the arena, Ms. Izumi raised her right hand and showed her right wrist to the gamblers.
At this moment, on Miss Izumi Yuko's right wrist, a black metal bracelet inlaid with five gold stars was hanging there quietly.
Not only that, she also held a few of the same golden stars scattered in her hands.
After seeing the golden star, the punters once again erupted in cheers in the Million Arena.
Then, Mr. Kaga said calmly: "Although most of you gathered here are already senior gamblers of the Million Arena, considering that there are still some fresh blood in the Million Arena, there are still some people who are not satisfied Understand what [Legend] is and what [Final Challenge] is...
“Therefore, today, I have to give a brief introduction to [Million Arena Hall] again.
"Although the truth sounds a little hurtful, I still have to say that to this day, most of you are just playing small-scale joke gambling in the [Million Arena Affiliated Casino] ...
“The vast majority of you have never set foot in the [Million Arena Hall]!
“The so-called [Million Arena Palace] is a legendary palace for gamblers that can only be entered by gamblers who have accumulated their winnings to more than one million US dollars.
“It’s truly a million-dollar arena.
"Yes, only the chips won can be counted as a stepping stone to the million-dollar arena hall.
“Only genuine trophies on the gambling table can prove a gambler’s gambling skills!
“The chips exchanged with one’s own wealth, that is, the chips that have not been tested by any luck and skills, and have not been polished by any cards or gambling tables, are not worthy of being used as a stepping stone to the million-dollar arena.
“Therefore, every gambler who enters the Million Dollar Arena has won a [Big Winner] of at least one million US dollars by virtue of his superb skills and unparalleled luck!
“And here, all the chips held by gamblers will be exchanged into shining gold stars one after another according to the ratio of one million US dollars to one gold star.
"Yes, in the palace, only the shining golden star that symbolizes millions of dollars is qualified to be used as a bargaining chip between gamblers!"
Then, Mr. Kaga slowly opened his arms, and his voice and emotion gradually became more and more passionate: "And, yes, we all understand that matter——
“There is also a gap between [big winners].
“[The big winners] will also fight each other.
“And in the end, the person who takes the lead in winning [at least five gold stars] in the battle between [big winners] with superb skills and unparalleled luck within the specified time will become the winner.
“And, there is no doubt that that person will be at the top of the million-dollar arena at that time!
“The big winner among the big winners.
"We call it -
"【legend】.
"And the remaining [Big Winners] can only become the stepping stones for the Legend. They can only wait for the new [Big Winner] to appear, wait for the new [Golden Stars] to pour in, and look forward to the next time they fight against the [Legendary]." 】Start the charge."
Then, the corner of Mr. Kaga's mouth raised slightly, and he continued: "After becoming a [Legend], this legendary gambler who can be said to know everything about the gambling table will obtain [Completely Subverting the Millionaire Competition]" Qualifications for the field]!
"That's the [Final Challenge]."
Then, Mr. Kaga snapped his fingers.
As the fingers snapped, the lights in the Million Arena changed again.
Another beam of light shot out, illuminating a glass showcase in the center of the Million Arena.
At this moment, in the square glass display case, countless small gold stars were piled up like gravel, reflecting dazzling light under the light.
Mr. Kaga pointed to the display cabinet and said: "As long as Ms. Izumi Yuko puts all the gold stars she owns into that display cabinet, then the [Final Challenge] that can overturn the million-dollar arena will be launched.
"First, millions of dollars matching the value of the gold star invested by Ms. Yuko Izumi will be sent to Ms. Yuko Izumi.
“Then, the chip limit will be lifted.
"Next, Ms. Izumi Yuko will be able to use all the wealth she holds to challenge me - whether it is US dollars exchanged for gold stars, or private wealth prepared in advance...
"As long as Ms. Izumi Yuko is willing to take it out, you can use it as a bet against me.
“Even the [Legendary]’s [Life] can be sold at a price and become a [chip] for the challenge.
"After all, after completing the test of skills, there is no need to impose any restrictions anymore.
“That just makes the gambling seem formal.
“That will only make the gambling less enjoyable!
"It's better to let go of all restrictions...
"Let's go to the abyss of gambling together!
"And at the same time...
“I will come up with [Special Rules] that match the [Final Challenge] and are only for myself——
“As long as the [Final Challenge] is turned on, all the chips I lose to [Legend] will be doubled based on the number of gold stars that [Legend] finally puts into the showcase...
"Suppose Ms. Yuko Izumi puts in ten.
"Then, as long as Ms. Izumi Yuko wins one million-dollar chip that I placed in the gambling game, she can get ten million-dollar chips from me when the final gambling game is settled!
"Yes......
"If I lose.
"No matter how much you lose...
"I will pay double!
"And this multiple depends on the number of gold stars that Ms. Yuko Izumi puts into the display cabinet!"
Then, Mr. Kaga shook his head slightly: "However, everyone has probably noticed...
"To this day, the showcase has been filled with countless gold stars that legends have invested in...
“And at the same time, I’m still standing here.
“It can be said that the showcase is the tomb of [the legend].
“And I am the mourner of [Legend].
“But even so, the newly promoted Miss [Legendary] Izumi Yuko still challenged me...
"What on earth made her think of challenging me in front of [Legend]'s grave?
"What gave her the courage to challenge me, the legendary Undertaker?"
Mr. Kaga showed an evil smile: "Then, let us wait and see together——
"Is it because Ms. Yuko Izumi took away all my wealth by virtue of the [double opportunity] brought by the golden star, completely overturning the Million Arena?
“Or is another [Legend] fallen just like that, and in the end only the legend is left spreading among gamblers...
“One thought of heaven, one thought of purgatory.
"A dream casino where heaven and hell intersect.
"This is the Million Arena!"
After being incited by Mr. Kaga, the gamblers in the audience couldn't help but shout——
"Million Colosseo!"
"Million Colosseo!"
"Million Colosseo!"
Listening to the cheers of the gamblers around him, Shotaro Zuo frowned slightly as if he smelled something.
319-Narukai Asukiko’s choice
After noticing Shotaro Zuo's slight frown, Akiko Narumi quietly moved to Shotaro Zuo's side. She lowered her voice and asked carefully: "Is there anything wrong?"
Shotaro Zuo also nodded slightly, and then he motioned Narumi Asakiko to look at the cup of free juice held by the gambler on the side, and then said: "There is some subtle pungent smell in that cup of juice. .....
"If my sense of smell is correct, it is probably mixed with some kind of special ingredient that, when absorbed by the human body, will speed up the blood flow, heart rate, and breathing rate of the body...
"It's probably like a functional drink with twice the ingredients and effects, but with a weakened taste."
Arukiko Narumi imitated Shotaro Zuo and sniffed around a little, but he didn't feel the special smell described by Shotaro Zuo.
Narumi Yasuki shook his head slightly: "I didn't smell anything strange..."
Zuo Xiangtaro shook his head slightly and explained: "The fruity aroma emitted by the juice has been covered by the first layer, and the fragrance installed in the Million Arena Hall has been covered by the second layer. If the sense of smell is not extremely sensitive, most of them will be covered. Most people are unaware of this...