Poker Tourment
I walked slowly to the 4th floor, mentally preparing for the tournament. I got stopped at the entrance of the 4th floor by a security guy that he said "Sorry, this floor is exclusive with people with invitations cards only"
I handed him the card while maintaining my calm. He checked it out, swiped it on the door of the 4th floor and a green light and a click sounded.
He nodded and said, "Sorry for the trouble sir, this way please."
I smiled and followed past the door, while it closed behind me. On my view was a grand poker table able to fit 10 people and the dealer, good thing that there were no TV stations or cameras, even with this "disguised" I didn't want to be broadcast in any way. 4 places were already occupied and each seat had a number assigned, my number was number 3. I calmly went to my place and checked the competition.
They were all extravagant looking people, not like elegant, more like people who only have money and nothing else. You can't buy class with money. Sure, I didn't have class either, but I haven't flaunted my money like a peacock all over the place. One was a black man wearing all gold rings and a golden chain like some kind of hip-hop artist or some kind of pimp.
[Total lifespan: 60 years | Age: 33 | ??]
There was a middle age woman wearing violet clothing and some kind of like feathers on her neck like Yzma of the movie The Emperor's New Groove.
[Total lifespan: 80 years | Age: 48 | ??]
The other 2 looked like twins and were doing arm wrestling, interesting, maybe I could try to beat one of them with the
[Total lifespan: 85 years | Age: 28 | ??]
[Total lifespan: 85 years | Age: 28 | ??]
Wow, I'm quick to judge people. Well, I bet they already judged me too, for the way they are looking at me with their mocking eyes I can tell. They must think that I'm one of those internet poker players that have a lot of money and come here to give them free money.
I heard a couple of stories about that before, is not the same to play in front of the computer that in real life. That's for sure.
Anyway, since I was waiting for the rest of the players to arrived I decided to check my [Stats] once more, it's been a while.
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[Status]
[Name] Fergal Parker (Dead but alive)
[Lifespan] -60 years
[Job]
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Ability to shorten a human target lifespan and transfer the number of years to the user by receiving those years in exchange for something in return.
[Stats]
Level → 1
[Power/Strength → Current: 10 STR (50 KG) | +5 KG/STR]
[Intelligence → Current: 22 INT (IQ: 98) | +4 IQ/INT]
[Speed → Current: 12 SPD (6m/s) | +0.5m/s/SPD]
[Agility → Current: 10 AGI (-0.030s | -0.003s/AGI]
[Stamina → Current: 10 STA (Ability to run 10 KM without stopping) | +1 KM/STA]
[Luck → Current: 30 LUK | Max: 100 LUK]
[Charm/Charisma → Current: 10 CRM | Max: 100 CRM]
[Recovery → Current: E | Max: SSS]
[Control/Accuracy → Current: D | Max: SSS]
[Skills]
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[Quest Log]
*Use
*Collect 10 gold coins. (Reward: Unlock LV2) {8 more coins before completion}
*Purchase 10 stat points. (Reward: 1 x Lucky Draw) {10 more stats before completion}
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[Contract Log 1/1]
Matthew, the drunkard → Deposit $1.500.000 into his account before 30 days. Failing to fulfill this contract you need to pay double of the lifespan of written on the contract. {27 days remaining}
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I checked and my intelligence stat went up one more time, that's really cool. It would be neat if there is some pop-up that tells me that I level up my stat. Let's investigate the menu.
I tried to touch every word again but nothing new appeared, I watched every centimeter of the blue screen. And then I noticed a tiny little gear just on the bottom left corner. I pressed it and a new window popped up that said this:
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Do you want to activate the notifications about stats? Y/>N
Do you want to activate the notification about the progress of current missions? Y/>N
Do you want to have a hot-bar of available skills to use? (this is configurable, only drag the skill you don't want outside your sight to remove it, or call mentally to add it) Y/>N
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Wow, that's pretty cool. I selected Y on the first option and left the other 2 on N. The last option seems to be good when you have too many abilities to remember the complete name, so you could have a hub with numbers or even psychical gestures to activate such skill. I didn't have much use to it right now. I only use
Well with that problem I began to focus on my surroundings again. It seems that a few minutes had already passed and a few more people had come, we were waiting only for the last one.
I began to look at them but they only look extremely rich, wearing tuxedos like James Bond and one old man limping while using a golden wolf with red jewels on its eyes.
[Total life span: 75 years | Age: 65 | ??]
Oh enjoy the rest of your life I guess old man. Sorry, but I will make you lose your money today. The other 3 dudes looked like tugs, maybe some people from the underground world? Better only to concentrate on playing the game. Avoid unnecessary problem before I have enough power to stand by myself.
Finally, after waiting for 30 minutes the last guess arrived, it was a tall girl with the lightest brown hair I saw in my life. She was wearing a tight red dress, with the sides of their legs open for mobility. With a tiny gold chain with a delicate gold flower with a red diamond on the middle.
She had taken the breath of most of the people here. Suddenly a voice interrupted the perfect angel arrival.
"Hey, you bitch, why you make us wait for 30 minutes? Are you afraid to lose your money? Maybe you could pawn your red diamond that you are so fond of Bella?"