Everyone in the tavern was watching.
Two strange-looking men were engaged in a strange wager, and they were acting strangely, too.
But what did it matter?
After all, whoever won or lost, everyone got to drink free liquor!
"Come on, old-timer!"
"Don't let your guard down, young man!"
"Hey, play us something rousing to go with their game!"
"..."
Rousing music rang out.
But a few beads of cold sweat trickled down Lindsey and Fujitora's foreheads.
"Hmm..."
Lindsey had forgotten that Fujitora was out of money, and Fujitora had no idea that Lindsey didn't have a penny to his name.
But now the whole tavern was watching them.
If one of them lost and couldn't pay up, it would be embarrassing and ruin everyone's fun!
"Oh dear, oh dear..."
Fujitora grinned sheepishly. "I can't afford to lose now!"
"I've got my own reasons for needing to win..."
Lindsey grinned. The trigram for "Earth" appeared in his pupils and began to turn slowly.
This wasn't a battlefield that called for flashy, sweeping moves, but it was just as perilous.
To control the dice's final result, he first had to ensure the utmost precision!
He had to sense the numbers on the dice through the bits of dirt that had fallen onto the table, then use a gentle touch to nudge them.
This was the first time Lindsey had tried such a precise maneuver!
He licked his lips. A few threads of red light seeped into his pupils.
This is fun...
A small metal bowl was turned upside down on the table.
After a series of shakes, it finally came to a stop, but neither Lindsey nor Fujitora made a move to lift it.
The winner was still undecided!
They each extended two fingers and placed them against either side