Chapter 178: The Breaking Point

The beggar chief laughed heartily at Dark's words and patted his shoulder, saying,

“In this world, we are all one family. You help me, I help you. Let's not dwell on such unhappy matters. How about we indulge in a few rounds?”

He remained oblivious to the scheme that Eldric had crafted for him today.

Dark expressed his gratitude and took a seat beside the beggar chief,

with Eldric following suit and beginning to place his bets.

Dark's wagers were modest, typically in the range of hundreds to a thousand.

After some time, he feigned a craving for liquor,

prompting someone to fetch him a beer.

He sipped while continuing to play.

This round commenced with the chief shaking the dice,

and as the crowd began to place their bets,

I discreetly signalled Dark to go in heavily on the larger bets.

To my surprise, Dark confidently produced ten thousand dollars,

slamming it down on the “big” side—

His first hefty wager of the game.