Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 437
◈ 437. [Side Story] Gamble Club
Beat Violet easily at poker.
I muttered as I walked forward after leaving the mercenary guild..
“Perhaps because the hotel and casino are nearing completion, named gamblers are slowly arriving..”
Lucas asked me as I quickly caught up..
“Are you saying there are more scammers like that woman coming??”
“Violet is a member of the gambler's party 'Gamble Club'. In other words, there will be four more to come..”
High-level heroes that I wanted to recruit even while building a hotel with a casino..
One of them - and the ones I wanted to recruit first..
Gambler's Party, Gamble Club).
They were caught first..
“That's good, as soon as I get here…….”
I grinned..
“I'm going to destroy him, put him in debt, and make him my subordinate..”
***
A three-way road in a forest, a little far from the crossroads.
Here is a skillfully set up camping tent with a blazing bonfire.
In front of the bonfire, there are a middle-aged man and a middle-aged woman with tired complexions, a young boy and a young girl..
At first glance, they looked like an ordinary family, but they were all glaring at each other with sharp eyes..
That's right... … What they hold in their hands is a gambling card.
At this point, people of all ages and genders are holding gambling tools similar to mahjong cards on Earth, and are playing the game while looking at each other keenly.-
“Wow! I'm getting angry ahhh!”
Violet jumped out..
She appeared wearing a well-worn fedora, a coat, and a suit with her light purple hair flowing, and suddenly threw the fedora she was wearing on her head to the floor..
The four people who were playing mahjong immediately welcomed her return..
“Violet!”
“The leader is back.”
“How was the reconnaissance? Crossroads, it smells kinda tasty?”
“It's worth it for us to come to this remote area and rob it.?”
Violet gritted her teeth at the four people pecking at her like chicks..
“……I did it.”
“what?”
“I got robbed, damn it!”
Violet had already put aside the rude tone she had been using to gain weight, and sat down on the floor in frustration..
And then he roughly brushed away his sweat-soaked bangs..
Four people, surprised by her words, surrounded her..
“What are you talking about? I can't believe you were robbed?”
“Lord of Crossroads, that damn 3rd prince! We were playing a game of poker, and the guy... … My magic didn't work at all. He's a total mess.!”
Everyone looked surprised at the news of Violet's defeat..
Of course, Violet may have the worst gambling skills out of the five here - but she had the strongest 'scam skills'..
So, he was appointed, at least nominally, as the leader of these gamblers' party..
“……I've never seen a man like that before.”
Violet bit her lower lip..
“He immediately destroyed my illusion and played with me with a bluff. like… … It felt like they were cutting open my stomach and exposing my insides?! Ah, damn it, I'm embarrassed.…….”
Violet, lying on the floor, screamed and struggled with her arms and legs..
The other four people looked down at Violet and their faces became serious..
“Hmm, since a casino is opening in a rural town like this, I came here thinking I would try to take advantage of it.…….”
“I can't believe I made Violet like this. I guess it's not normal?”
“Hey, isn’t this a big deal? Why not just run away??”
“……It can't be like that..”
The last to speak was the youngest of the four - a girl wearing the hood of Little Red Riding Hood..
“How hard did it take for us to get here?.”
When the girl opened her mouth, the rest of the gamblers all fell silent. The girl continued speaking quietly..
“I don't know how Violet's illusion was destroyed, but the four of us' skills are still effective. If the five of us work together, we can outwit anyone..”
It's a gamblers' alliance formed for that purpose..
The girl muttered softly and glanced at Violet..
“That's right, Violet.?”
When the girl asked for consent, Violet perked up..
“Yes, that's right. of course! I don't know, but you... … And if we move together, we can rob anyone.!”
“Then it's a decision. Come on, wake up..”
Violet quickly stood up, picked up the fedora she had thrown on the floor, and put it back on her head..
The girl smiled thinly and gestured with her chin..
“Come on, Violet. Like a leader. Please order a strong re-sortie..”
“Yes……!”
Violet looked at the girl and raised her arms up..
“Okay, let's go! Gamble Club! Pay back this humiliation! Let's rob that man, no, rob that city.……!”
When Violet looked at the girl again, the girl nodded. Violet grinned..
“If the five of us get together, we can rob the central bank of the empire! It's no problem for a rural city like this.!”
At those words, the other gamblers laughed and packed their bags..
Middle-aged man, Lime).
Middle-aged woman, orange).
Boy, Cobalt).
Girl, Scarlet).
And leader- Violet).
These five gamblers, all of whom use colors as nicknames, are the Gambler Party Gamble Club..
After checking their individual 'skills', the five gamblers began heading to Crossroads..
As gamblers always do, to make a big bet..
***
The day after Violet was defeated by me.
Five gamblers from the gambling club came to my mansion..
“I didn't expect you to come face to face, did you? Guide me to the reception room.”
“……Are you sure you don't mind, my lord??”
Lucas broke into a cold sweat..
“The opponents are professional con artists. Are you really planning on getting involved??”
“Even if they say they are fraudsters, they are human fraudsters..”
My main enemy is a monster.
“I guess what these guys are aiming for from me is money..”
Monsters are after our lives.
Compared to that, how cute are these scammers??
Considering their shallow goals and small measures, there is no reason to be afraid. Rather, it is just a toy for me to play with..
As I entered the living room, five gamblers all bowed to me. There is a wide variety of ages, men and women..
“Yesterday was rude, Your Highness Prince Ash..”
As I sat down on the sofa at the head of the living room, Violet came to the front and opened her mouth..
“Since I lived in a foreign country, I never thought that a member of the royal family would rule over such a remote city. Please understand with an open mind..”
I wondered why his tone of voice had changed, was he being polite in front of the royal family?.
“Never mind, Miss Violet. By the way, I guess you brought your friends with you this time.?”
“yes. These are my beloved parents and younger siblings..”
I smiled in front of those who greeted me again..
Is this really a family setting? Would you believe that, you scammers?.
“From what I experienced yesterday, Your Majesty is quite good at poker..”
“I tend to do it just as much as others..”
In fact, it is just at the level of ordinary people..
“He was also famous for enjoying fine arts in the imperial capital..”
“Well, I played as much as other people played..”
“In addition, he even built a luxury hotel and casino within the city, so it seems like he has a lot of affection for this area..”
It is said that during his days as a bastard, Ash was crazy about drinking and gambling..
To put it bluntly, since you are a gambling addict, aren't you building a casino in this countryside - something like that was implied..
Violet looked at me. I gestured..
“Don't drag on and get to the point. miss violet.”
“……Aren’t you bored until the casino is completed, Your Majesty??”
Violet pointed to her colleagues..
“Until then, how about having some fun with us??”
Hey, you gambling addict. We'll play. Let's roll around all night together.
That's why they approached me..
I curled up the corner of my mouth with a smirk..
‘Look at these guys.’
Are you saying I'll start the work before building the casino? I'm going to take off the prince's wallet and eat it.?
“It's good.”
The sea I wanted.
You wanted to recruit him as quickly as possible and use him under your command. I clapped my hands.
“I don't know if you can handle me. Should I relax my hands right now??”
“What would you like to do??”
“That's poker.”
Actually, I don't know the rules of other games..
I gestured to the side. Then Ader, who had been waiting, immediately brought me a pack of playing cards..
Good! Chak!
Shuffling the cards in my hand, I glanced around at the gamblers..
“Sit down, right? Didn't you say you'd play with me?.”
Five people sat on chairs around me as if they were waiting..
And then the poker game began.
***
We played poker for hours..
During this time I won a lot..
Of course, it’s not because I’m good at it. This is because they made me feel good about winning..
I bluffed too much, and they let it go. I had a winning streak at poker for small amounts and continued to make money..
Meanwhile, they figured out my skills. The thoughts were clearly visible..
- This guy, his poker skills are mediocre..
- I am addicted to bluffing. Continue to bet large sums on low cards.
- Uses reckless tactics befitting a wealthy royal family..
- Beating Violet yesterday was actually just a matter of luck and a big bluff..
The gamblers were seen exchanging glances with each other. I snorted to myself..
It's time to start playing in earnest..
“Hey, it's fun, it's fun. It's definitely nice to play with someone I don't know. Everyone in this neighborhood has known each other for so long that I'm sick of them memorizing each other's styles..”
Then, I bluffed and swept the stake with a low hand..
I shrugged as I shuffled the cards again..
“I'm so bored in a remote area like this that my hands are always itching. So they were also building a casino... … It's nice to have someone who enjoys it like you come even before the opening..”
“By the way, Your Highness. Aren’t you feeling a bit bored??”
As expected, it’s coming in..
I crossed my eyebrows..
“huh? It's boring?”
“Playing with this kind of money. Isn't this a very unnerving amount for someone of His Majesty's level??”
“haha. I know. I was already getting sick of the kids being like a bunch of pennies..”
“I've been playing for a long time and I'm feeling a little nervous. How about raising the stakes a little for a fresh start??”
Little by little like this. gradually.
As they raise the stakes like clothes getting wet in a light rain, their intention is to gradually take away my assets..
but-
“Why raise it a little? Raise, let’s make it hot.”
Is there a need for players to do that?.
Let’s get into the game right away. You bastards.
I gestured to the side. Then Ader, who had been waiting, whined and appeared, dragging a cart loaded with boxes. I opened the box myself.
sudden-!
Dazzling gold light burst out from inside the box..
“……?!”
gold ingot).
It was a box filled with gold bars the size of a child’s forearm. The five gamblers' eyes widened..
“From now on, you all take turns competing with me one-on-one..”
I glared at the five of them one by one and grinned..
“If even one of you defeats me, I will give you this whole box of gold bars..”
I tapped the gold bar with my hand and glared at them..
“But if even one of you can't defeat me. So, if I destroy you all.”
“…….”
“Your right to live and die is subordinate to me. In other words. your life is mine.”
A look of bewilderment flashed across the faces of the five..
In their eyes, it would seem that the young prince, who at most had dabbled in gambling for a bit in the imperial capital, was fearless in front of a professional batsman..
I hope you're so mistaken.
'Cause I'll hit you all.
“What do you think, would you like to try it??”
“……Please make one thing clear, Your Majesty..”
Violet looked at the gold bar and swallowed dry saliva before looking at me..
“I am worried that your Majesty may change his mind after the match is over. Are these conditions really valid??”
“There is no need to worry about that. This contract will be sealed using notarization magic. In case of violation, the price must be paid accordingly..”
You must have tried to trap me and siphon off my money..
But it's the opposite.
“Well, what do you think? The only way out is now, friends..”
I took out a gold bar, shook it in my hand, and smiled evilly..
I'm not the one who fell into the trap……
It's you, you idiots.
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