105: Chapter 15 The Dream God's Three-Piece Set!

The first card, an Ace!

This is a very good start.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I didn't expect that. Only two Aces were left, and you actually managed to draw one."

Looking at the card Lu Yin drew, the Dream God clicked his tongue.

Lu Yin was naturally delighted as well; as long as the next card was a 1, he would have the capital to enter the next round.

However, as the second card was flipped over, the few smiles on Lu Yin's face froze.

Because the second card was actually a 9!

A 9 plus an Ace can be treated as 2 points or 10 points.

But no matter which point it was, it couldn't beat the Dream God's 21.

"Oh? Things seem to have become interesting."

The Dream God looked at the two poker cards Lu Yin had drawn and laughed leisurely.

Lu Yin ignored the Dream God's words and continued to draw cards.

The third card, a Queen!

Things had finally turned into the worst-case scenario.

Now Lu Yin would either bust or have exactly 2 points.

And his only chance to tie with the Dream God was the only Ace left in the deck.

"2 points, a very good score, but unfortunately..."

The Dream God's light and shadow swayed gently, his tone carrying the composure of a victor.

Lu Yin stared blankly at the three cards in front of him, his finger hovering over the deck, hesitating to descend.

"What's the matter, human? Do you not dare to draw this last card?"

The Dream God's light and shadow swayed gently, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness: "Or have you already admitted defeat?"

2 points versus 21 points; it seemed like only a single point apart, but in reality, it was a world of difference.

As a god, the Dream God could ignore the importance of a single divine artifact.

But in Lu Yin's eyes, that was a priceless treasure.

Although he had won it from the Dream God, having to lose it back was more painful than death.

"Hehe, seeing you so troubled, are you interested in making this gamble more exciting?"

Seeing that Lu Yin hadn't made a move for a long time, the Dream God asked in an excited tone.

"How can it be more exciting?"

Lu Yin snapped back to his senses and looked at the Dream God's light and shadow.

"Right now, your only way to tie with me is to draw the last Ace."

"I think if you can draw this Ace and reach 21 points, I will directly count it as your victory."

"And I will double your reward, granting you two divine artifacts."

"But if the next card isn't an Ace, then besides losing a divine artifact to me, you must also let me take away a Life Mark."

"How about it?"

"These two divine artifacts are a ring and a necklace that can form a set with the dream god earring."

"Equipping them simultaneously will activate set attributes, which can definitely raise your power to another level."

Hearing this, Lu Yin's breathing couldn't help but stall slightly.

The dream god earring set... a ring and a necklace?

This temptation was too great.

Great enough to drive any mortal mad.

However, the words 'Life Mark' were like a bucket of ice water poured over his heart.

To gamble, or not to gamble?

If he won, he would reach the heavens in a single bound, obtaining a complete divine artifact set and seeing his strength skyrocket.

If he lost, he would not only lose the divine artifact he already had but also pay the price with his own foundation.

This situation seemed no different from the stakes when he first entered the Gods Arena.

Silence reigned over the gambling table, with only the surrounding flowing starlight emitting a faint hum.

The Dream God's light and shadow stopped swaying and just quietly "watched" Lu Yin.

On that blurred face, there seemed to be a cruel smile that saw through human weaknesses.

He was enjoying Lu Yin's inner struggle; for Him, this was a dessert more delicious than the gamble itself.

However, somewhere unknown in the universe, two extraordinary and divine figures existed.

They were looking through endless space at the scene inside the dormitory.

"Ailithos, do you think this human will accept my proposal?"

One of the figures asked the other with great interest.

"I guess he will," the figure known as Ailithos replied.

"Oh? Why? With such a low probability, what makes him dare to gamble?"

Ailithos smiled slightly: "Hehe, based on my intuition as the God of Gambling."

"Mebius, humans are a very crazy species. As long as the stakes are high enough, no matter how small the probability, they are willing to bet everything they have."

"I don't think so. There's only one card that can win. Is he really willing to use one of his Life Marks to fight for that one Ace?"

"Then how about this, shall we have a gamble?"

Seeing that Mebius didn't believe it, Ailithos spoke up.

"Sure, how shall we bet?"

"I bet he dares, and you bet he doesn't."

"Fine, then what is the stake?"

"Uh... if he dares to draw the next card, I win."

"If he doesn't dare to draw, I lose, and I'll give you my Life-Risking Dice, how about that?"

"Life-Risking Dice? Are you sure? That is your Lifebound Divine Artifact."

A hint of surprise flashed in Mebius's dreamlike pupils.

"Of course. But if I win, the next time he goes to the Gods Arena, let me go and play with him."

"Deal." Mebius nodded, clearly quite satisfied with the stake Ailithos proposed.

...

At the same time, within the starry sky of the Gods Dormitory.

"Human, what are you still hesitating for?"

"Will you hand over the divine artifact you won before, or use your Life Mark to bet on this tiny probability?"

The Dream God's words were extremely magical.

However, just as the Dream God thought Lu Yin would fall into incomparable internal conflict, Lu Yin suddenly showed a faint smile.

"Lord Dream God, I should thank you too for reigniting my long-lost desire for victory."

Words finished, hand raised.

When Lu Yin slammed a poker card onto the table without hesitation, the entire starry sky seemed to stop at that moment.

Both of their gazes fell on the poker card simultaneously, and a large Ace of Spades came into view!

21 points!

Lu Yin not only dared to draw, but he even drew the one Ace that could grant him victory!

Looking at that fantastical Ace of Spades, the Dream God's light and shadow swayed slightly, and for the first time, a hint of genuine surprise appeared in his tone.

"You actually drew it."

Panting heavily, Lu Yin slowly raised his head to look directly at the Dream God's blurred face: "It seems fate is on my side this time."

"Hahaha, interesting, so interesting!"

The Dream God suddenly burst into laughter, his light and shadow swaying violently, and the surrounding starry sky trembled along with it.

"Humans are indeed a crazy species."

As the Dream God's voice fell, two beams of light shot out from the void and landed on the gambling table.

After the light dissipated, a dreamlike, flowing-colored ring and necklace slowly emerged.

Lu Yin looked at the brilliant ring and necklace on the table, his heart beating uncontrollably.

He reached out and carefully touched the two divine artifacts.

The ring was a dreamlike purple throughout, with patterns of flowing stars on its surface.

The necklace's pendant was a half-moon-shaped gem, with a miniature starry sky seemingly sealed inside.

"This is the reward you deserve. It was truly a hearty duel."

"I look forward to our next meeting."