Chapter 66
The two exchanged their chips and went their separate ways to enjoy themselves.
Adrian walked straight to the roulette table in the center of the pool.
Roulette is a very common type of game in casinos. There are 37 numbers on the roulette wheel. The dealer spins the wheel and throws a ball. The number on the square where the ball lands is the winning number.
When the bead lands on the number 0, the house wins all.
The pale gold chips spun back and forth between Adrian's fingers as he watched the black and red sections of the reel with interest. Then, without a second thought, he tossed the chips into the black section.
This roulette wheel itself doesn't have a particularly special design, and even the most experienced dealers cannot completely control the ball to hit any precise number.
However, with only 36 numbers, half red and half black, even a complete novice has a 50% chance of rolling the color they want.
More experienced dealers, even if they can't throw the exact number, often have a greater chance of getting the ball to land on a specific color.
The dealer, dressed in a seductive uniform, deftly flicked the reel and then fired a small ball.
When the roulette wheel finally stopped, the bead landed squarely in the black area!
"A newbie's luck..."
Adrian smiled as he accepted the chips from the dealer.
He played casually for a while, winning and losing, but losing most of the time.
When the chips he had just exchanged were almost all gone, Adrian finally had enough fun and his pent-up frustration was finally released.
With his eyes slightly closed and his Observation Haki activated, he found Ikko playing dice with other gamblers on the other side of the casino.
Adrian's lips twitched slightly. "Coming to such a big casino and still playing dice, just how much does he love dice games... No wonder he always carries a die with him, and when he sees Pirates he doesn't want to catch, he pretends to roll the die, letting them escape, and then he mysteriously talks about 'fate' and stuff like that..."
He casually summoned two professional escorts; women of this caliber were a common sight in casinos.
Adrian distributed the remaining chips to two voluptuous and tall, glamorous women, immediately winning their favor. He then led them to Yixiao's vicinity, one on each side.
"Ronin, how's your luck with the gamble today?"
Adrian extended his palm, White Hollow flashing briefly within it, and gently patted Xiao's shoulder.
Positive Hollow - Universal Panacea!
Positive Hollow - Body and Mind in Turmoil!
Positive Hollow...
A dozen or so Emotion Ghosts, filled with deep malice and a vengeful thrill, surged into Yixiao's body.
"This old man..."
A laugh, his mind blanked from being stimulated by a dozen or so Emotion Ghosts, abruptly stopped.
Adrian gave a light whistle. "That's the effect I wanted!"
She shoved the two beautiful women to Yixiao's side, saying, "Girls, it's time to entertain our guests!"
[123. Previous chapter...]
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[Chapter 124. The Great Villain (Bonus Chapter for 30,000 Donations)]
The magnificent images that appear in my mind—are they a dream, or reality...?
After a sweltering midsummer night.
The morning breeze rustled the curtains, gradually dissipating the fragrance of photinia from the room, replacing it with a cool and refreshing atmosphere.
Yi Xiao, 31 years old, a recent graduate of the academy and an apprentice earth-type (lol) magician.
I opened my eyes to an unfamiliar ceiling.
Knock knock.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
With a smile, suppressing a strange dryness in his throat, he said in a hoarse voice:
"Come in, please."
To his slight relief, the person who entered was neither one of the two women who had appeared alternately the previous night, nor the instigator of all this, White Ghost, but merely a young man who looked like an ordinary waiter.
"Elephant Sang--"
"My name is Yixiao, not Daxiang!"
Yi Xiao interrupted the hotel waiter with a dark face. At this moment, he had completely recalled every detail of what happened at the Rain Dinners yesterday, and naturally he would not forget the mocking nickname that White Ghost had given him before leaving!
You could even say he'll never forget it in his entire life!
The young waiter was very competent; he readily changed his form of address and politely informed him with a smile that someone was waiting for his arrival at the tea restaurant on the second-to-last floor of the Rain Dinners.
Ten minutes later.
With a smile, she followed the waiter's directions to the luxurious tea restaurant on the second-to-last floor of the Rain Dinners Pyramid, where she immediately spotted the White Ghost leisurely enjoying her morning breakfast!
With a smile, he clenched his fists and strode towards the window-side table where White Ghost was.
Adrian had already anticipated Yixiao's arrival. He leisurely raised his right hand, squinted, and smiled, "Oh, isn't this Yixiao-san! How does it feel to say goodbye to your naive original self after just one night?"
Whether out of shame or anger, two blushes suddenly appeared on the big, round face that had been smiling.
He sat down opposite Adrian, spread his hands and gripped the corners of the table, leaned forward slightly, and stared intently at Adrian.
Adrian leaned back somewhat awkwardly, cleared his throat, and said, "Ahem, Yixiao-san, don't you have anything to say?"
Bang!
Suddenly, Yixiao lowered his head and bumped it on the table.
The force was so great that the items on the table clanged loudly.
At the same time, Yi Xiao exclaimed loudly, "Thank you for your hospitality, I am extremely grateful!"
???
Adrian tilted his head, revealing a confused expression.
Something seems off about you!
Fujitora!
Is it because you were born on August 10th that you are inherently such a wild and untamed beast?
He smiled, raised his head, revealing his slightly reddened forehead, and casually said to the waiter who rushed over after hearing the commotion, "One bowl of 28-cent buckwheat noodles, no scallions, and an extra raw egg, please."
Faced with such a strong mentality (and incredibly thick skin), Adrian simply couldn't help but admire him.
With a smile and an air of nonchalance, he returned the [Brave's Dagger] from his bosom to Adrian, even having the leisure to explain, "I'm a Japanophile."
So, do you remember how many slices of Bread you've eaten so far?
Thirteen pieces.
What else can be said?
Just smile.
Adrian twitched the corners of his mouth, adopting a business-like, fake smile.
Just then, the waiter brought over the buckwheat noodles.
Adrian took the opportunity to bend down, lift a row of small wooden cages from the floor at his feet, and place them on the table.
"Yixiaosang, I've heard that there's a special custom in Alabasta where friends prepare a gift to congratulate men and women who have left childhood behind."
"How come I've never heard of it?"
"Ahem, that's not important!"
Adrian pushed the wooden cage in front of Yixiao, gesturing for him to open it.
"Den Den Mushi?"
"To be precise, it's Advanced Image Den Den Mushi), which I specifically purchased from the World Economy News Paper Office in Alabasta!"
Smiled, and flicked the antennae of the so-called "Image Den Den Mushi" a few times. "So what's the difference between this Advanced Den Den Mushi and a regular Den Den Mushi?"
Adrian explained with great interest, "First of all, it can't make phone calls; however, it can take and project images!"
"Oh, filming and screening... What???"
Yixiao was suddenly taken aback, almost flipping the entire table over. He stretched out his finger, pointing tremblingly at the Image Den Den Mushi in the wooden cage, and swallowed hard several times.
"This, when did you buy this Den Den Mushi?"
"Inside, it should, probably, maybe is clean, right?"
"I'm afraid they didn't record anything bad, did they?"
I have personally experienced it over several days in one night.
At this moment, Yi Xiao meant that she would never believe in the integrity of the White Ghost in front of her again!
Three questions that come from the soul, pointing straight to the root of the problem.
The smile was practically a direct message: You didn't film my little movie, did you?
Adrian raised an eyebrow and said mischievously, "Who knows? Or maybe after breakfast, Ichisho-san can go back to his room alone and examine this Image Den Den Mushi properly."
Just as Yixiao felt uneasy.
Adrian added, "Of course, if you suddenly have a need halfway through, the Rain Dinners Hotel can also help you get back in touch with those two professional players from last night."
Instantly, Yi Xiao's face turned almost green.
At that moment, for the first time, he had the thought, "If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have agreed to Tokikake's request."
Clinging to a last glimmer of hope, he smiled and said, "Lord White Ghost, you must be joking with me, right?"
Adrian gave him a knowing look.
With a laugh, his body slumped, his shoulders hanging limply, like a pitiful child weighing several hundred pounds who had lost his dreams.
Melancholy Hollow - Sage Time.
Melancholy Hollow with a faint blue glow pierced directly through Yixiao's body.
A slight tremor ran through my body, and suddenly I felt utterly bored.
Dreams, Midsummer Night's Dreams, and Image Den Den Mushi were all banished from his mind with a smile, leaving only a lingering emptiness in his heart.
Adrian silently withdrew his finger, then smiled kindly at Yixiao and asked, "Are you feeling better now, Yixiao-san?"
"Yes, I'm fine."
Yixiao's voice sounded very soft, like a cloud floating in the air.
After a long while, he lowered his head in shame, thinking despairingly:
Wow! Great! I won again...
"Ichisho-san, listen carefully. The troubles between me, the Navy, and the World Government do not require the involvement of an unknown ronin."
Adrian stood up, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.
"Logically speaking, given my current [status], even if I had executed you on the spot yesterday, no one would have found it strange."
"So, I'm now preparing to leave Rainbase. Are you still going to continue traveling with me?"
"No... I can only wish you good fortune in your military campaigns!"
Negative Hollow!
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been born into this world..."
Adrian retracted his finger speechlessly. "You fat tiger, what kind of flag are you setting here for?"
[125. Chapter Water 7]
He waved goodbye with a smile and left Alabasta.
Adrian then spent another month or so sailing through the Paradise phase.