Deep in the Living

Chapter 649 Reckless
Roddy knew from the beginning that Golden Gordon, who was able to shut down a casino in the City of Sin, was no ordinary man.

However, this dealer has not yet reached the level of Mr. Question Mark or Jia Wen, nor has he been promoted like Hunter... Instead, he is in the mature stage like Roddy, and it even feels like he has only recently matured.

The ability to defeat Gordon, seize the power of gold, and take control of the entire casino must have been aided by external forces.

Roddy's brain was also rapidly analyzing the current situation:

"This person is unlike any of the monsters I've ever fought, and I can't see any specific influence from outside the realm on him yet. He also doesn't seem to be a comic book owner."

There must be something else behind him, most likely the one who caused Mr. Question Mark's disappearance.

I need to observe him more before he reveals his true intentions.

There are currently two capabilities that can be observed.

[Gold] This person holds all the gold in the casino, not to mention how much the former owner, Gordon, had accumulated.

After he took over, the entire casino started cheating, and he must have made a fortune, with an outrageously large amount of gold. I estimate that even if you cut off his arms a hundred times, you still wouldn't be able to shake a corner of this gold mountain.

[Dice], that strange dice sound was most likely amplified from outside the domain.

Two usages are currently known.

1. Rolling the dice resets him back to normal, rendering both the execution and Fran's inner parasites useless.

2. What seemed like an ordinary punch became incredibly powerful due to the influence of the dice; it must have been amplified by throwing a high number.

The regeneration of gold, combined with the immortality of dice,

In addition, there are unpredictable dice amplification effects.

This certainly doesn't resemble a battle; it's more like a peculiar gamble.

"In this golden casino, he has every advantage and can cheat without limit, while I, as an outsider, have only one way to win."

Roddy made up his mind, or rather, he made his decision when he chose to gamble on the opponent's home turf.

He knew very well that this gamble was of paramount importance, not only for escaping his predicament, but also for potentially gaining access to some crucial intelligence about the outside world.

Since that's the case, we will no longer keep it.

Roddy's right hand reached for the back of his neck, and the dark spine buried there sensed it and sprang out a section, just enough to be caught by his palm.

“Meijin…”

"My master is here."

Crack! The sound of the spine being pulled away from the body.

A slightly curved, jet-black spine was already in his hand, with a lubricating, blood-tinged fluid dripping from its end.

Upon seeing the spine, Xiao Xun immediately halted his attack, looking puzzled.

Based on his understanding of Roddy, especially the series of investigations after the Great Death Challenge, he had not obtained any information about this pitch-black spine.

This spine was most likely obtained recently, and it has absolutely no corner-related characteristics, making it a product of another world.

The dice rattle.

His eyes had four pupils on one side and six pupils on the other.

"Seeing the big picture from small details"

In an instant, Xiao Xun's vision was greatly enhanced, comparable to some monsters born with eyeballs, and even surpassing them in the ability to observe details.

The scene before him startled him.

What Roddy was holding in his hand was not a spine, but a demon girl.

A girl with a severed arm, no lower body, dark skin, messy hair, and horns growing on her forehead.

What Roddy was holding was a section of dark spine that had grown out of the broken part of the girl's waist and abdomen.

When Xiao Xun saw the girl, she was also staring at him.

This gaze was one that Xiao Xun had never seen before.

It wasn't just a murderous gaze, but a condescending look down upon him, as if he were in an endless battlefield, being stared at by an enemy general.

Xiao Xun could almost see countless bones scattered all around him, as if he were already on a battlefield.

"war?"

This entirely new experience made the gold coins inside his body start to vibrate, collide, and feel excited.

He was still young, and he loved to embrace new things. Most importantly, he gained a deeper understanding of Mr. Di, which he had to carefully record in his notebook.

Just when he was excited,
A tail slammed heavily to the ground, and craters spread across its back in the form of a skin disease.

All sensory organs have degenerated, leaving only the mouth still moving its tongue.

【Deep Spinal Opening - The Moon of the Past】

It was another posture that Xiao Xun had never seen before.
This inhuman form was incredibly beautiful to him, and for a moment he was completely captivated, forgetting the immense danger that was approaching.

He's been labeled an "extras," his abilities have been greatly weakened, and he'll face all sorts of unexpected events when he's being hunted by a hellish killer.

And it is more likely to cause massive bleeding.

Easier to be hacked down,

The entire plot will lean towards his death.

Roddy no longer followed the slow pace; with his spine opened, he no longer adhered to the usual methods of a serial killer.

Instant acceleration,
The running posture I learned from the squad leader, supported by the spine, allows for an instantaneous start that surpasses the naked eye, achieving the so-called "teleportation" effect.

hum!
Perfectly streamlined body, minimizing air resistance.

Due to the high speed, it will emit a brief low-pitched boom.

Instant close contact,

Horizontal slash,

He slashed at the opponent's eyes, realizing that the opponent's eyeballs were the embodiment of dice.

Perhaps too captivated by Luo Di's new look, Xiao Xun didn't react at all this time.

bass!
A black light flashed by.

The head was split in two.

Xiao Xun's eyeballs were perfectly severed, and there was no sign of eyeball movement. However... Roddy still heard the sound of the dice shaking.
Crisp and vivid, as if Roddy were standing right in front of a gambling table.

The previous strike was like placing a bet, and the dealer shook the dice cup.

As a result, Roddy naturally lost.
His execution was "ineffective".

Even Xiao Xun's label as an extra disappeared, and he returned to normal.

Xiao Xun savored the feeling of being slashed, a tingling sensation running through his body.
"The [blade] formed from the pitch-black spine, what an intense sense of oppression! If this were a fair game, I would have been slashed a thousand times over... It's just a pity that this isn't a battlefield, but my casino."

In the blink of an eye, the heat wave has arrived again.

"I need to buy some 'attribute boosts,' otherwise I won't be able to keep up at all... I don't know how much my body can handle right now."

A series of metallic clanging sounds rang out.
After the payment, Xiao Xun's vest burst open, and the sleeves of his shirt ripped as well. Not only did his muscles bulge out, but some of his blood vessels also burst due to exceeding their limits.

But what flowed out wasn't blood, but gold...

One punch against one knife.

Tap! Xiao Xun suddenly heard a clicking sound.

The fist, which was about to strike, only shattered the afterimage.

Roddy had already anticipated the path of his punch.

Leap into the air.

Cut it down with one knife!

when!
The black blade struck the ground, tearing the floorboards apart layer by layer.

Xiao Xun's body was cut in two, but the throwing sounded! He instantly refreshed his body and was right behind Luo Di.

Before the opponent could sheathe their sword or turn around,
Punch out!
Tap~ Another click of the tongue.

The golden fist was grabbed by the mechanical arm, the two forces being roughly equal... but Roddy had two hands, and was faster, making his strike more decisive!

Next second,
Xiao Xun was beheaded again.

Even though he used gold to purchase attribute enhancements, he was still completely suppressed by Roddy.

but,

The dice roll always applies, rendering the kill ineffective.
Roddy continued his unplanned attack, relying on the extreme physical strength gained from the spinal surgery to relentlessly pressure and kill the croupier.

Ten times,

Twenty times,
Thirty times,
Fifty times...

Roddy seemed to have no intention of understanding the fundamentals of the dice; he only focused on killing, as if killing enough would kill his opponents.

However, deep spinal surgery places a tremendous strain on the body.

The continuous high-intensity attacks and strikes, along with the occasional need to block punches that seemed to hit him hard, began to strain his spine and slowed his body down.

My speed slowed down, and I experienced a brief period of exhaustion.

Xiao Xun seized the fleeting opportunity.

A golden fist, almost filling the entire field of vision, was approaching.

Even if Roddy foresaw the danger, his body could hardly dodge it.

boom!
The blast wave spread,

Roddy took a solid punch, slamming heavily against the edge of the octagon, even denting the cage itself.
A huge fist imprint was blasted into the front of his body, and his internal organs were completely shattered.

Xiao Xun was also quite puzzled, and taking advantage of a spare moment, he took the initiative to ask:
“Mr. Di…you’re not feeling well today? You weren’t this reckless in the real death game.”

Knowing full well that your attack is ineffective, why don't you consider my weaknesses more, instead of continuing to launch ineffective attacks?
"If you continue like this, you're bound to lose."

The voice has not fallen,

Darkness had arrived.

A jet-black cleaver spun and flew in, piercing Xiao Xun's body and killing him once again.

Luo Di forcefully coughed out his shattered internal organs, which grew back into new structures. Before he had fully recovered, he began to move. He seemed very anxious, very eager to kill his opponent.

He reached out and recalled the black spine he had thrown out, his gaze remaining fixed on Xiao Xun, who had just appeared.

Continue the attack.

Not giving them any chance to breathe,
Although Xiao Xun was puzzled, he was also intimidated by such an aura and could only hastily defend himself.

Soon, another opportunity arose!

Roddy's body was indeed unable to keep up, and he was full of openings!
The incoming slash became unstable, and Xiao Xun decisively threw a punch to meet it head-on!
The blade only severed the weapon; it failed to strike Xiao Xun's body.

Gold payment!

Xiao Xun planned to immediately buy a brand new arm and continue throwing that punch. This time, he was sure he could beat Luo Di so badly that he couldn't get up again.

Although it's a bit of a pity, if Luo Di only has this kind of strength, then he doesn't deserve to be the one he aspires to be.

however,
The expected direct hit did not occur.

The severed right arm did not regenerate.

The gold payment has not been processed...

"What!?"

Xiao Xun was shocked.

During his medical check-up, he received a notification: "Your card balance is insufficient. Please top up your card promptly."

"Impossible! The casino has enough gold to build an arm a hundred million times, how could it possibly run out!?"

Xiao Xun then realized a problem and abruptly shifted his attention to the sidelines.

Inside the casino,

Pumpkin Fran has just finished his final bet at a large Texas Hold'em table!
While the two were completely focused on their battle in the arena, Fran had already won all the casino's money.

Just as Xiao Xun was in a daze,

Two jet-black metal fingers pierced his face, gripping his pituitary gland...

(End of this chapter)