Mister Riddell had paid three blank segments of life experience to obtain three items that could produce effects by paying lifespan. Shade guessed that the cost being "lifespan" was likely because Mister Riddell himself was merely an ordinary person. If Witches or Ring Arcanists had participated in the gamble, they would very likely have had to pay spirit instead.
Therefore, although the Myriad Aspects of Impermanence Cards could indeed play a tremendous role in the gamble, considering that each side had only ten slots, excessively using functional cards that required lifespan as payment, as they were doing now, was not actually the optimal way to win.
It was just that Shade and Mister Riddell had no other choice.
"No, and even if I did, I couldn't give it to you."
Shade said. The two sides were now evenly matched, but if the final card was still Myriad Aspects of Impermanence, it would mean that the Black-Robed God of Gambling's side had gained an extra combatant out of nowhere. If Mister Riddell wanted to win, he could only use the items again at the cost of his lifespan.
"Then, the final slot."
"This is your gamble, Mister Riddell. So end it with your own experience."
Shade once again placed his hand on the other man's shoulder.
"But my experience in Terror Castle cannot form a card. This game is part of the Terror Castle adventure, and the card table has rules. The gamble itself cannot count as an experience on the table, so Terror Castle doesn't count either."
Mister Riddell said, but Shade shook his head.
"What I mean is indeed related to your current experiences, but not your adventure in Terror Castle. It's this."
Mister Riddell turned his head and saw Shade pointing at him.
"It is your encounter with