novelraw Chapter 152: Here’s the Gambling Ship, Want to Bet with Me Again
Chapter 152: Here’s the Gambling Ship, Want to Bet with Me Again
If I’m [Pain], then what are you?
This question stunned the two people watching the game feed—Jiu Tian’s brain felt like it was twisting.
“What the h*ll kind of nonsense is that…..”
Jiu Tian sat in his chair furiously scratching his leg. He hadn’t paid attention earlier and got bit by several mosquitoes.
Now he was wondering if he should apply for more intel from above—why the h*ll couldn’t he understand anything?
Xie Antong, who hadn’t completely sunk into emo mode, realized something—[Pain] had now appeared twice.
And it had been mentioned by two different people…
Which meant it probably wasn’t just an adjective, but actually referred to a specific kind of existence.
She had studied all of “Sin’s” games in detail, so this had to be from one of the beginner levels.
What the h*ll did that guy go through back then? So mysterious?......
But no matter how those two tried to figure it out, no matter if anyone in this world could understand what Lu Ce was saying—at the very least, the Slime understood.
As soon as that sentence came out, the Slime’s fluid-like body instantly stiffened, like it had turned to stone.
Looking at Lu Ce’s smiling face, it showed no expression, as if hesitating.
It lowered its head, and even glanced at its two HP drops.
“Heh.” Lu Ce laughed directly. “That hesitation of yours already gave a lot away. Proves there really is something related to [Pain].”
“Talk. Don’t dawdle. Save yourself a drop of blood.”
By the end, Lu Ce’s voice had turned dripping with sarcasm.
Even though he was the one chained to the chair, threatened with death and torture, it completely felt like he was the one cornering the other party.
Jiu Tian was dumbfounded just watching.
【Fine, telling you isn’t that big of a deal.】
【Your analogy is extremely off, there’s really no good answer here, but if I have to say something…】
【If you’re [Pain], *then I’m [Pleasure].】
Pain, and Pleasure!
The Slime’s voice was fuzzy. In the end, it blurred one word, never actually saying “I am Pleasure.”
Looked like it was deliberately avoiding something.
Lu Ce immediately caught onto that and burst out laughing:
“Hahahahahaha! So your status is kinda low huh? Can’t even say whatever you want?”
“What’s wrong with Pleasure, huh? I am Pleasure! Say it with me. Say it loud. That’s my next request.”
【You!】
The Slime’s green face flushed darker from rage, the whole thing practically falling apart, and it seemed to gather all its courage as it said:
【I am Pleasure.】
【Die!】
Request fulfilled—Lu Ce’s left shoulder twisted 360 degrees almost instantly, though it didn’t rip off completely.
Because of that twist, his whole posture on the chair turned unnatural, like he was suspended by a rope.
But Lu Ce didn’t care. It was just Pain Points, after all. He kept laughing madly, the purple mask on his face trembling slightly.
“Nope! Not loud enough! Say it with me—I am Pleasure! And the volume’s gotta hit at least 200 decibels!”
“Shout it out!”
At that moment, the Slime seemed to fully give up. It was shaking with rage, then suddenly roared:
【I! AM! PLEASURE!!】
【AHHHHHHHH!】
His roar echoed across the entire Ocean Casino. For a moment, the whole space went silent, as if everyone was stunned.
But Lu Ce’s eyes were wide open, and he shouted in approval:
【Nice! That’s the spirit! We crawled out of blade and bullet—we don’t back down!】
【Hahahaha!】
As his cheers rang out, the next punishment also landed on his body—his whole appearance now barely resembled a person.
But his mental state? Totally intact.
【I don’t care! I don’t care what you make me do.】
【As long as I can, I have no limits, no bottom line. But you!】
The Slime slammed the table with full force, completely unfiltered now, shouting at Lu Ce and pointing at the hourglass.
【The sand’s speeding up faster and faster.】
【All your arrogance and cockiness right now—ten minutes from now, it’s just my spiritual nourishment.】
“What are you so anxious about? I’m the one dying, not you. I’m not panicking, so why are you?”
【I want to panic, because I’m pissed off now!】
The Slime answered truthfully, and then hit Lu Ce again with a vicious blow.
“Oh? Actually, tripping you up is super easy. It’s not hard at all. Wanna bet I can stump you with any question?”
【I don’t believe it!】
The Slime replied, and immediately accelerated the drain on Lu Ce’s life.
“Heh, really? Well, since this is the Gambling Ship, how about we make a bet?”
“If I succeed with my next question, you lose two HP drops. If I lose, I die instantly.”
“I’m guessing your game has restrictions and can’t kill me directly. That’s fine. We’ll bet—how about you crush my heart on the spot?”
By now, Lu Ce’s face was frighteningly pale, but his mask showed none of it—he was still exuding unstoppable confidence and the aura of a winner.
The Slime was stunned that Lu Ce was still in the mood to gamble.
But after looking down at its remaining two HP drops, it replied:
【You’re going to die anyway. Why should I gamble with you? Game rules don’t allow it.】
【Besides, what I want is to see your struggle and effort fail at the very edge of life and death…】
After speaking, that counted as another answer, and Lu Ce took another heavy blow.
The hourglass symbolizing life sped up even more.
“Hahaha, great answer. But I also really want to see your face when you realize I passed the round easily even when you thought I was dead meat.”
“You don’t believe me? Fine, don’t. Then I’ll just say this—my next question will cost you another HP drop.”
After saying that, Lu Ce seemed to remember something that made him happy and laughed for quite a while.
And right now, laughing only worsened his injuries—his twisted state was a total show of contempt for the game!
—No matter how fast life drains away, I’m confident I can land a fatal blow!
“Hey, listen up. Here’s my question.”
“What’s the real purpose of the Chosen’s Paradise game?”