The next day, dawn was just breaking.
The gates of Fate City Casino slowly swung open in the hazy sea mist.
The revelry of yesterday's feast had yet to fully fade when curious visitors from other races, unable to contain their curiosity, stepped into this realm shrouded in mystery, clutching the Casino Tokens in their hands.
The casino's interior seemed like a world apart from the outside.
The moment they entered, visitors were enveloped by extreme luxury.
The ceiling stretched high overhead. It was not solid, but formed from flowing silver runes.
Soft light poured down, illuminating every corner of the buildings in the casino's various districts without being the least bit harsh.
The ground was paved with deep purple crystal, with a surging galaxy sealed beneath it. Each step visitors took sent flecks of starlight rippling out from beneath their feet, fading only after spreading several meters.
The pillars supporting the hall were carved with Dark Gold beasts coiling upward. Brilliant Energy Stones were set between their scales, and their heads were held high, crystal lamps shining from their mouths and casting the casino's lights and shadows into striking layers.
The gambling tables inside had also been carved from solid Spirit Crystals, so exquisite they looked like works of art.
Even the air was filled with fragrance. Life Throat himself had blended a variety of spiritual plants and spices to create it. One breath was enough to lift the visitors' spirits.
The extravagant architecture had consumed a huge amount of Sacrificial Power.
These seemingly pointless decorations were, in truth, a sensory cage woven by Life Throat.
Before building the casino, he had consulted a wealth of psychology materials in the library and held in-depth discussions with A Lan.
Together, they had laid out the casino's initial design.
The extravagant