Rewind the clock to the night five days ago.

The Royal Cruise Line, anchored in the river on the east side of Route 16, welcomed an uninvited guest.

Road 16 in the United area is a leafy pedestrian path that connects to the city's most famous entertainment city, the glowing city of Raven at one end, and a quirky bridge called the Fantasy Bridge at the other.

The wonder of the Fantasy Bridge is that its two ends are not directly connected to the land on either side, but to the elevator that ascends to the top of the bridge. Connecting the two sides of a cliff blocked by the river, the bridge is a veritable miracle bridge made of the latest building materials, and is said to have been the site of haunting and paranormal events......

On this night, in the light of the city's twinkling neon lights, a hooded guest silently walks through the dimly lit woods to the reception room at the entrance to the bridge.

Instead of taking the elevator to the Fantasy Bridge on the upper level, the man descended straight to the bottom of the cliff face on the coast, where he found a small dock in the middle of nowhere.

There was a waiter-like liaison waiting at the docks, and a yellow electric Pokémon stood beside him.

After the hooded visitor showed his invitation, the waiter gestured to the electric dragon beside him, and the tip of the tail, which lit up with a red light and waved as if it were a symbol, standing out like a lighthouse on the dimly lit riverbank.

In a few moments, a small power boat for the connection was heading in their direction.

Guests look out over the raft and see a magnificent structure on the water, lit up in the fog at night – the gambling cruise ship that has recently become a hot topic in the United Society, the Royal United.

The reason why the boarding procedures are so complicated is because this maritime casino is not only a problem for the plasma group, but also an illegal existence for the elven alliance that manages the United Territories.

If it weren't for the irregularity of the sailing route set by the lingonberries, and the cruise ship has always kept a distance from the land of the United People, and could escape immediately at the slightest hint of the wind, this gold cave on the water would have been rounded up and punished by Miss Junsha and her sisters.

As a result, the gambling ship could not sail into the harbor as a normal steamer, but could only be parked far away from the harbor, and small pleasure boats could pick up guests who wanted to board the ship.

But in a sense, this ritualistic formality also heightens the mystery of the casino — secrets, often with style.

As for the day-to-day maintenance of the gambling cruise ship, it is completely dependent on the supply ships that come and go endlessly. As the casino's cash flow became more abundant, the ships grew in size and now almost formed a fleet of escorts around the United Royal.

They communicate with suppliers from all over the world, supply the casino with a constant supply of food, fuel, fresh water, and supplies, and ensure that the goods entering the ship are all of the best of the best.

Leaving the shuttle boat, the hooded guest walks through the security checkpoint and into the casino.

As soon as you step through the door of the Royal United, you are greeted by a wide corridor paved with gold, where the dark red carpet contrasts with the black Gothic paintings on the walls, effectively neutralizing the frivolity of the golden.

A casino waiter dressed as a bunny girl greeted her with a smile on her face – somewhat revealing and showing the graceful figure of a young girl, in contrast to the guests wrapped in hooded capes.

"Guest, you have the highest ticket and free access to all the casinos on the cruise, except for the special ring. On the first to third floors is the mass casino, which covers almost every type of gambling that can be seen in the market. There are no minimum bets on the three tiers of gaming tables, so newcomers can test their luck by taking a gamble. ”

The black rabbit ears on the hostess's head don't know what the principle is, as if they really have long ears, and they naturally flutter and bend with the waiter's smile - which makes the guest can't help but glance twice.

"The fourth to sixth floors are professional casinos, open only to guests with special ferry tickets or who have obtained at least five hundred ordinary chips on the lower three floors. On these floors, guests have more space to move around, and each table is staffed by dedicated staff to allow guests to enjoy gambling at its purest level. In addition, there is a limit on the minimum bet, and there are different standards for different plays, so guests are invited to take their time and discover the fun. ”

The guest nodded noncommittally and looked elsewhere - to the left and right at the end of the main aisle of the casino, there is a cash exchange office for exchanging cash for chips, and a cash exchange place for exchanging chips for cash. Both areas generously indicate the rules for redeeming chips -

A white ordinary chip is worth $1,000.

A blue super chip is worth $10,000.

A black premium chip is worth $100,000.

Commemorative balls, super balls, and premium balls - guests instantly understood the design rules of the chips.

"In addition, there are purple master chips representing one million yuan." Noticing the gaze of the guest, Miss Bunny Girl prompted in a sweet voice.

"Guests with five Master Chips can enter the seven to nine levels of the cruise ship space, and the conditions here are no different from those on the lower floors, except that each bet is at least five blue chips, or 50,000 yuan—and guests who are looking for high returns will eventually come there and compete with guests with the same goal."

"What's going on with the special gaming room? I remember looking at the cruise ship from the outside, there's another floor, right? ”

For the first time since boarding the boat, the hooded guest spoke, and to his surprise, the voice turned out to be a female voice.

"You're really sharp, guest."

Miss Bunny Girl was obviously stunned for a second, but her profound professionalism finally kept her composure, and she blinked, continued to smile and explained-

"The special gambling room is a gambling space dedicated to the casino owner, Mr. Bilberry. Theoretically, any prepared guest could apply to face him head-on. If the challenger wins the bet, he will unconditionally take ownership of the entire United Royal. ”

"Whew," the guest whistled, "that's tempting." What happens if the challenger loses? ”

"The loser must pay all the assets he promised before the gambling begins, and if he remains insolvent, he will become an employee of the ship, working hard until the debts are paid – but within the standards of labor law, of course."

"It seems that the owner of this casino is really confident, isn't he worried that he will lose because of his bad luck?" The corners of the guest's mouth were hooked, causing the other party to be alert for no reason.

"The owner of our casino has never lost a game so far."

Miss Bunny Girl raised her index finger on the side of her cheek and showed a naughty smile that matched her image: "This guest, as a casino staff, it is not recommended that you directly challenge Mr. Boss, I already have several excellent colleagues with excellent gambling skills." ”

"Okay, in that case, then I'll just have fun around this level. Then you don't need to boot. ”

"Good guest, please feel free to call if you still need it."

The guest was unexpectedly kind, and the waiter was naturally happy to relax-

"Also, please note that you should not leave your Pokémon outside during gambling, as this may cause displeasure to other guests. We have a dedicated Pokémon breeding area near the deck where we can place the elves that need to be taken care of. ”

The hooded visitor strode behind the bunny girl and made an oK gesture in his hand.

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"Why don't you start with poker?"

The guest, who still hid his face in his hood, said to himself, carrying a heavy basket of white chips.

Visitors' eyes fall with interest to the table in front of them, where a gambling game said to be called "blackjack" is played.

The square cards go back and forth between the square inches, changing the pattern in the center and diagonally, and the table is lined with small mountains of chips, sometimes higher and sometimes shorter, each time causing a commotion in the crowd.

The mire of fate fills the desire, and the person who is trapped in it indulges in its sweetness and cannot extricate himself.

Suddenly there was a cat meow behind him, and the low whining sound seemed to be coquettish.

When the gambler on the opposite side of the card table heard the Pokémon's cry, he first raised his head in displeasure, and after crossing the customer's shoulder and seeing the comer behind him, he lowered his head as if nothing had happened, and continued to gamble with his head covered.

The hooded guest didn't look back, her hunch had already told her the identity of the person who was coming.

"I recommend that guests join the game at this time."

A male voice, which was very different from Miss Bunny, came to her ears, and the person who came was already standing behind her.

"From the next hand, the dealer will be uncomfortable......"

Before the words of the man behind him fell, the impatient gambler was already urging the dealer to uncover the last fold - and then there was a wild laugh like a ghost crying wolf.

Obviously, it was the gambler's side that won.

"It's an insight that's not inferior to superpowers." Hearing the suggestion, instead of participating in the game, the guest started talking to the person behind him.

"Haha, please don't laugh, how can this little trick be compared to real prediction."

Without the slightest sound, the man stepped forward and came to the customer—none other than the casino owner Lingonberry, who was dressed in a navy blue gown.

On his hand lay a yawning green cat.

"Is this a Pokémon in the Pardea region?" The guest immediately noticed this Pokémon, which was quite eye-catching in the crowd, and asked curiously.

"Well, it's a beginner elf named New Ye Meow, and I adopted this clingy little guy through the channels of the Order. I have to say that the treatment of plasma clusters is so good that people can't fault it. ”

"It's a little envious, it's a casino, it's a cruise ship, and it's a cute kitten, when can I join the villain organization and enjoy this kind of treatment."

"Villains? Very funny pun joke too. Lingonberry squinted and smiled.

"Didn't you just play the most important ultimate villain in the new movie "Magical Gates"? The 'Magic Queen' from the Gold City of the Kanto Region, Miss Nazi. ”