Demon Paradise, Let Me Roam Free

The dealer continued, "Please allow me to take a moment to explain the rules to our new customers."

"As you have seen, the roulette has different sections and rewards. Customers who participate in the game will receive ten knives. As long as the tip of a knife sticks into the corresponding section, you may claim the matching reward."

"However, I must state in advance that every knife carries a collateral price, and that price will gradually increase. In the end, profits and losses will be settled according to the total rewards obtained and the total collateral paid."

"Customers may give up midway, and the next customer may take over."

"This game will continue for two days, or until a customer throws all ten knives, or until the target dies."

"Knives that hit but fall off during the game will not be counted, so participants will need to put some real force into it."

"The Yamagata House casino is open and transparent. This is hereby stated."

"Now then, who wishes to try their luck?"

Throwing knives at a target required skill. The casino also provided knife-launching machines, available for rent at a small cost. But the old hands here all knew those machines had tricks hidden inside them; the force would suddenly grow stronger or weaker, and every bit of it was a trap. While the spectators hesitated, Shi Tiexin stepped forward.

He reached out, grabbed the ten knives, weighed them in his hand, then said to the dealer, "I want to make a bet with this lady. Is that allowed?"

The dealer gave a polite bow. "I'm sorry, sir. The Yamagata House only allows wagers between customers, or between a customer and the house. This lady's current status is not that of a customer, but a gambling implement. She cannot