There was no doubt that Rugal was tempted.
Although Dark Fighting Island had its own casinos where people could bet on matches in the colosseum, how could that compare to getting pirates and the Underworld across the entire New World to place bets?
The profits would undoubtedly be far greater.
After a brief moment of thought, Rugal shook his head slightly.
"That's not enough. The two of us alone won't be enough."
"How are we supposed to protect all that money? What if it gets stolen?"
Rugal did not believe the predators of the Underworld would simply stand by and leave such a vast pool of money untouched.
The Underground Forces had money, connections, and channels, but what they lacked was strength.
If some powerful pirate set his sights on them, they would have nowhere to turn after being robbed. They would have to bear the consequences themselves.
If they did things the way Du Feld proposed, they would need to establish outposts throughout the New World.
At most, Rugal could guard his own territory.
His reach did not extend to other places.
As for how the Kronos Kingdom handled it, it naturally stored most of its funds in the Dark Bank.
It also stationed formidable fighters to guard them.
Moreover, its casinos and betting outlets were located in relatively safe kingdoms or on large islands.
By comparison, the environment in the Underworld was downright hostile.
There were too many powerful people in the New World. They simply could not protect that much money.
Everyone knew those Kings of the Underworld were rich, but few people attacked them. Aside from their powerful connections, their money was hidden in places outsiders knew nothing about.
If anyone discovered the treasure vaults of those Kings of the Underworld, even the top Great Pirates