218: Chapter 219 [The Gambling City - Gambling] Change of Supreme World Authority and World Upgrade

Gemini, having finished the third round of [Gambling] with Hapi the Monochrome Bear, found that the final result of the three rounds was a "draw." After mutual consultation, they decided that each would have the right to make one arbitrary request of the other.

Gemini also obtained two statuses, [Blessing of the God of Pleasure] and [Gaze of the Lord of Pleasure], due to this [Dream World Task].

The man and the bear looked at each other with mutual understanding, seeing the pursuit of [Pleasure] in each other's eyes. The two figures, one large and one small, instinctively huddled together, squatting on the transparent floor above the [River of Fate], conspiring loudly and letting out "sinister" chuckles from time to time.

————[Gemini: End of Memory Divider]————

Gemini's thoughts withdrew from the memory of the three rounds of [Gambling] with Hapi the Monochrome Bear. His lips curled up involuntarily from that past [Pleasure] as he looked across the Gambling table.

[Permanent Dream Task World]—[Gambling City - Gambling]—Central Casino [Abyss of Gambling]—Top Floor Gambling Room

In the room, there was no smoke of the royal capital or the eeriness of the Void Realm, only extreme luxury. In the center of the room, the [World Source Essence], which was regarded as a treasure by world wills in other [Dream Mission Worlds], now served only one purpose—as the Gambling table for the [world will], the holder of this world's Highest World Authority.

Gemini leaned lazily back in his carved leather chair, holding three black-and-white cards between his fingertips. The surface of the cards flowed with the [Talent] aura unique to every [Dream System] Host.

He tossed them casually, and the three cards traced graceful arcs through the air, landing precisely in the center of the table without making a sound. Gemini stretched and whistled a strange melody, his voice full of complaints: "I'm telling you, what I want is [Gambling] that makes me feel [Pleasure]! Not such simple Gambling! I've wagered my everything—I didn't even spare the [World Ascension Authority], which should have a fatal attraction for a [world will] like you! Is this really all you can do?! Honestly, it's so boring~ I'm very disappointed in you as a world will!"

At the other end of the table, a wooden puppet with no visible seams sat quietly in its chair. Its body was connected to and controlled by several transparent threads that extended to the ceiling and into the starry sky of this world. This puppet was the [Incarnation] of the [world will] of [Gambling City - Gambling].

It also held three black-and-white cards, but the moment Gemini finished speaking, they silently disintegrated into black and white specks of light. Along with the cards, the puppet carrying the [world will] and the threads connected to it also disintegrated. The flying wood chips and broken threads were drawn by an invisible force, gathering before Gemini and finally condensing into a black-and-white octahedron.

Immediately after, a voice echoed throughout the room and every corner of Gambling City, filled with undisguised admiration and submission: "Hahaha~ As expected of the Host favored by Lord [Pleasure]. To think you'd use the [World Ascension Authority] to tempt a [world will] like me into the highest level of Gambling in this world. [Gemini], you win! From this day forth, this [Permanent Dream Task World: Gambling City - Gambling] belongs to you! And I, as the loser, shall naturally dissipate. I look forward to seeing how your so-called [Gambling] is truly [Pleasurable]!"

*Pop!* The [world will]'s words vanished completely with a sound like a bubble bursting. Then, a blue dream system panel abruptly appeared before Gemini's eyes.

[Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the Highest World Authority of "Gambling City - Gambling"]

Gemini muttered to himself, "Should I use the [World Ascension Authority] I won from [Pleasure] on this [Dream Mission World]? Or should I go find other [world wills] to [Gamble] with?" While Gemini was still thinking and had yet to check the description of the [Highest World Authority] via the [Dream System], a golden System panel suddenly emerged, its dazzling golden light highlighting its special existence.

[Dream System - Updated - Current Version 2.1]

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Gemini looked up curiously, his eyes quickly scanning the update announcement on the golden screen. His mood, previously dampened by the world will's boring Gambling, was swept away. The black and white earrings on his ears vibrated simultaneously, and Gemini's eyes instantly lit up. A curve of anticipation and excitement hooked his lips as his fingertips lightly tapped the Gambling table made of [World Source Essence], producing a crisp sound.

"Interesting~" Gemini murmured, his tone full of anticipation for the future. "It seems I'll have to give this [Gambling City] a proper makeover. After all, many new gamblers will be arriving~ Both the [Dream World] and the [Real World] are becoming more and more interesting!"

Gemini waved his hand, and the black-and-white octahedron representing [Gambling City] quickly turned into two crystals, one black and one white, which hung from the earrings on his left and right ears.

He tapped the [dream system panel] and chose to use the [Dream World Ascension Authority] on [Gambling City]. The [World Source Essence] Gambling table before him suddenly dissipated, merging into the world Origin of [Gambling City]. In an instant, the entire world expanded a hundredfold and transformed into a massive floating island. The original central casino, the [Abyss of Gambling], became the hub for controlling the floating island.

As one casino after another was converted into entertainment facilities, only one casino remained on the entire floating island—the central casino, the [Abyss of Gambling]. On this floating island, eating, drinking, and having fun were the only main themes, and the only thing you needed to pay was a token called [Gambling Coins]. You could go to the [Abyss of Gambling] to exchange your lifespan, wealth, Talent potential, memories, and more for them, or play a few mini-games to win more tokens.

The most important function of the [World Ascension Authority] was that it granted the floating island of [Gambling City - Gambling] the ability to move freely—whether moving around the [Dream World], moving into a [Dream Mission World], or manifesting and moving within the [Real World].

Yes, with the birth of the [Gambling City - Gambling] floating island, the first [Dream Mission World] that could manifest in the [Real World] appeared. [Dream System] Hosts could enter this [Permanent Dream Task World] through an [Invitation Letter] or [Dream System Authority]; they could also enter directly if they encountered the [Gambling City] floating island in the Dream World or during a Dream Task; even ordinary people would have the chance to walk into this magical city in the [Real World].

Gemini stood on the roof of the central casino, the [Abyss of Gambling], his eyes shining as he watched the floating island begin its random movement. A [Pleasurable] smile appeared on his face. "Hahaha~ Interesting! Interesting! This is more like it~ So~ where will be the first stop for the ascended [Gambling City - Gambling]?"

The eternal night sky shrouding [Gambling City] moved with the floating island, like a giant dome inverted over it. Beneath the night sky, thousands of neon lights outlined the city's silhouette. The streets were teeming with people, each with eyes either flashing with greed and fanaticism or fully immersed in the pleasure and excitement of hedonism.

"So, who will be the opponent for the next round of [Gambling]?" A glint of anticipation flashed in Gemini's eyes, and then his body suddenly fell backward.