After the Star Gate announced the "Defy Heaven and Change Fate" mission, many ordinary players breathed a sigh of relief.
After enduring twenty whole days, they had finally glimpsed the dawn. They would soon be able to go home.
Inside the Great Fortune Safe House, quite a few players were in no hurry to leave. Instead, they gathered to chat, acting much friendlier than before.
"Last chance tonight! Anyone want to take on a mission together?"
"I've got a mission to investigate Xinji Bookstore. Anyone coming? Let's earn a few last source particles and chips, then head home! Home at last!"
"Count me in. I'm coming!"
"Buddy, are you joining the Defy Heaven and Change Fate game tonight?" someone asked quietly.
"Like hell I am." A young man shook his head and answered darkly, "Some fucking bastard has his eye on me. He cleaned me out last night, and I've got less than five thousand chips left. Even if I run missions, there's no way I can scrape together thirty thousand before midnight. I'm going to try the Gambling Venue. If I win, I'll go. If not, I'll just wait to go home."
"All right. Look on the bright side. At least we survived."
"...!"
The players stood around inside the safe house, chatting among themselves.
Ren Ye also found Old Yang. "Sir, just tell me one thing. Do you want to take a seat at the table and give it a shot? I'll cover your chips. Consider it payment for... showing me around these past few days. Heh."
Old Yang froze for a moment, then immediately waved his hands. "No, I've never had the luck to strike it rich. And with gambling, the emptier your pockets, the easier it is to lose-and to get carried away. If I go