After Yuan Shikai revealed a reasonably plausible identity, the chat group fell silent again.
Seeing Yuan Shikai and Chen Huan simply standing there in a daze, Marie Antoinette finally spoke up to remind them.
Marie Antoinette: "Ahem, ahem. Were you two serious about forfeiting?"
Only then did the two snap out of it.
Chen Huan: "Yes, I forfeit."
Laura: "I forfeit too."
If Chen Huan had initially forfeited because she did not want to antagonize someone blessed with fortune, now it was because she had found a kindred spirit here.
Nothing could have made her happier than meeting an old acquaintance far from home.
Laura's reason for forfeiting was even simpler. Someone who had come into contact with the Goddess of Misfortune and Unhappiness was practically her nemesis.
After watching those two confirm their forfeits, Marie Antoinette finally turned to Diana.
The first two had genuine skills, but this one had only made it this far through dirty tricks.
They were not prohibited, but they were contemptible.
Marie Antoinette's gaze made Diana uneasy, and she said guiltily, "I forfeit too."
What she needed to consider now was how to get away unscathed.
She had seen the murderous looks the mages she had beaten gave her before leaving.
She lacked the ability to walk away carrying such a massive sum.
She needed to seek protection, but now was not the time. She believed those mages would not dare make a move aboard the gambling ship.
With three of the four mahjong players forfeiting, the final winner could only be Yuan Shikai.
Marie Antoinette: "Since the other three contestants have forfeited, we will skip this round and proceed directly to the final gamble on the third level."
Laura slipped away. She did not want to stay here a moment longer, terrified that