A Villain's Journey Begins in the Type-Moon World

He calmly sat back in the high-backed chair that symbolized power, leaning back slightly, and looked at the reckless moon goddess before him with a new, scrutinizing, and appreciative gaze:

"Ha... As expected of the daughter of Zeus, in terms of strategy and courage, what you have shown today is enough to rival your good sister Athena, who is famous for her wisdom. It seems that the world has underestimated you, Artemis."

Wang Chong's tone carried a hint of amusement.

"Why bother with these empty words, Lord Wang Chong?"

Artemis's voice was as cold as frost under the moonlight. She straightened her back and met his gaze without flinching.

"Stop your probing and flattery. You should finish what you want to do as soon as possible so I can leave here in disgrace and return to where I belong."

Artemis said without any politeness.

"alright."

The smile on Wang Chong's face vanished completely, replaced by an undisguised indifference of a controller, as if he had removed the last bit of his gentlemanly mask.

"Since you've chosen to overturn the table, then I don't need to pretend to be a good guy anymore."

As he spoke, Wang Chong lightly tapped his finger in the air, and a faint light flashed.

As he spoke, Wang Chong lightly tapped his finger in the air, and a faint light flashed.

Immediately, Wang Chong took out an item from his system space and casually placed it on the smooth mahogany table.

Artemis stared intently and saw that they were three seemingly ordinary dice, each with a clear number engraved on its face.

Artemis frowned, a mixture of confusion and wariness in her heart. She had no idea what Wang Chong intended to do by taking out three dice at this tense moment.

Chapter 663 Artemis's Gamble

Wang Chong's fingertips lightly brushed over the three dice, and that faint, all-controlling smile reappeared on his face. But this time, the smile was devoid of warmth, only cold calculation remained.

"I think, since Orion caused you, the noble goddess, to be reduced to borrowing money from me because of a foolish gamble..."

Wang Chong paused deliberately, observing the pain that flashed in Artemis's eyes at the mention of Orion's mistake, before smiling and saying:

"Then, your matter can naturally be resolved through a bet as well. That's fair, isn't it?"

He picked up a die and tossed it between his fingers; the ordinary die seemed to possess some ominous magic in his hand.

“Don’t underestimate these dice, Miss Artemis. They are bound by a contract law from a higher dimension. The scale and force of this law far exceed the virginity vow you once made.”

Wang Chong's gaze sharpened like a knife, staring directly at Artemis's face, which had turned deathly pale: "Therefore, once the contract is established, if the outcome requires you to pay 'purity' as a price..."

He deliberately emphasized the word "pure," and said with a smile:

"So even if you have the protection of the Virgin Goddess's oath, it will be useless in the face of this higher-level contract law. Heh, this is the only way I have to break your sacred oath."

Wang Chong's low laughter sounded particularly jarring in the quiet office.

Then, he abruptly changed the subject, as if throwing out bait, his voice carrying a hint of seduction:

"Of course... by the same token, the dice of fate may also be on your side. You can also win back the hundred years of labor you need to pay through this gamble, time and time again."

“As long as you can win back enough ‘time,’ I can naturally wipe this debt, along with today’s unpleasantness, cleanly wipe it clean and let bygones be bygones.”

After speaking, Wang Chong gently pushed the three dice to the center of the table, spread his hands, and made an elegant yet coercive invitation gesture:

"Well, Miss Artemis? Do you have the courage to take this gamble that will decide your fate?"

As Wang Chong finished speaking, Artemis took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling slightly, as if she wanted to inhale all the tension in the air into her lungs.

Her sharp gaze was fixed on him, her mind perfectly clear: this man would never fight an unprepared battle; he had meticulously set up this gamble, and what awaited her ahead was an abyss of no return.

Just like Orion's lesson—he thought he was relying on luck and victory, but little did he know that every step he took had already fallen into the trap controlled by others.

“I don’t trust you…” Artemis’s voice was low and filled with deep wariness. “Who knows if there’s some insidious trick hidden here?”

"Whatever you want~"

Wang Chong shrugged indifferently, a playful smile playing on his lips: "I've already said, you have the right to choose not to gamble."

Immediately afterwards, Wang Chong changed the subject, lightly tapping the table with his fingertips, and said:

"However, I can also tell you that once these dice are rolled, neither divine power nor any supernatural force can affect the final number inside the cup. These are dice specifically for gamblers, and they only follow the rules of gamblers."

He paused, his eyes sharpening:

"You can use skill to control the force and angle to pursue the general range of points you want, which is part of gambling skills."

"However, any crude cheating methods—such as using tricks to switch the dice or using specially made cheat dice—are ineffective here."

Wang Chong's tone became more forceful, carrying an undeniable air: "Even if I used my time-stopping ability to try and change the dice rolls, I still couldn't. Once the lid is lifted, the rolls will be permanently fixed and cannot be altered."

After saying that, Wang Chong flicked his wrist, and the three dice traced an arc, accurately tossing them toward Artemis.

Artemis instinctively reached out and caught it. The cold dice lay in her palm, but the heavy touch could not dispel the churning doubts in her heart.

"Now that things have come to this, you can examine the dice. I will only compete with you in pure gambling skill, with a touch of luck..."

Wang Chong leaned forward slightly, exuding a sense of pressure: "Then tell me, are you—ready?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a seductive power: "Win everything, or... lose everything. The crossroads of fate are just a thought away."

Wang Chong gazed at Artemis with a calm and unfathomable look in his eyes.

Artemis pursed her lips, her fingers carefully rubbing and weighing the dice in her palm.

Each die had distinct edges and corners, and the weight on each side was uniform. Judging from her keen sense of touch, the dice themselves had not been tampered with.

What shook her even more was that a powerful and ancient aura of law was faintly emanating from inside the dice, cold and solemn.

What shook her even more was that a powerful and ancient aura of law was faintly emanating from inside the dice, cold and solemn.

Artemis was certain that this was indeed a fluctuation that could only be emitted by the laws of the contract.

Generally speaking, the fairness of gambling equipment closely linked to this rule is almost beyond doubt, and any cheating will be rejected by the rule itself.

However... not allowing cheating does not mean there are no traps in the rules to exploit.

Artemis's heart sank. She realized that she couldn't see through this fog at all. As long as she didn't see through this, she would always be at a disadvantage against Wang Chong.

To gamble... or not to gamble? The enormous decision weighed heavily on her, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

"Cough...cough..."

Wang Chong cleared his throat impatiently, breaking the silence, his tone laced with a hint of mockery as he urged:

"Since you're so hesitant, why not just hand over your fate to me? Come on, sign that hundred-year contract and stop wasting time."

I bet!

Wang Chong's contemptuous provocation was like the last straw, breaking Artemis's final hesitation.

As he said, rather than giving up on fate now, it is better to fight hard and perhaps find a way out of the dead end!

“Very good…” Wang Chong’s face showed a smile of expectation, as if he had been certain that she would make this choice.

He calmly extended his hand and said, "Now, return the dice to me. Under the witness of the laws of the contract, we shall begin the explanation of the rules of the game, and... the payment of the price."

Artemis gave him a complicated look, then flicked her wrist, tossing the dice steadily back into Wang Chong's hand.

Wang Chong caught the dice, said nothing more, and activated them directly.

In an instant, a vast, powerful, and ruthless force of law descended, enveloping the two of them as if it were a tangible entity.

Artemis's body trembled slightly involuntarily as she felt immense pressure emanating from the depths of her soul.

"First, let's talk about how to play the game."

Wang Chong toyed with the dice, his tone carrying a deliberate pity:

"Usually, if I were to explain those complicated dice rules, or special dice patterns like 'three of a kind' or 'straight,' to you, you would probably need to spend some time trying and failing in gambling games to fully familiarize yourself with them. Wouldn't that mean you would lose the advantage you already have?"

He chuckled and continued, "I don't want to be too unfair. Let's settle this bet with the simplest and most direct method."

"We only compare the sum of the last three dice rolled. Eliminating all extra rules for special dice types—isn't that simple and fair enough? What do you think?"

“…Alright.” Artemis nodded slowly, responding in a low voice.

Such rules were indeed more advantageous to her, preventing Wang Chong from setting a trap using complex rules.

However, the more "generous" the other party appeared, the heavier her unease became.

What kind of trump card does he hold that allows him to be so confident in defeating himself?

"Next are the rules for the dealer," Wang Chong explained slowly. "Except for the first round which is used to determine the initial dealer, in each subsequent round, the loser automatically becomes the dealer for the next round."

He paused, looking at Artemis's slightly furrowed brow, as if seeing through her confusion, and offered his explanation:

“I know what you’re thinking. Usually, the winner of a betting game becomes the banker, right? But it’s a little different here, because with my rules, becoming the banker has a huge advantage.”

"After all, a true gambling master can roughly judge the range of the points he throws. If he decides whether to 'compare big' or 'compare small' in this round, he can easily choose the winning method that is most advantageous to him, thereby putting enormous psychological pressure on the other party."

Wang Chong shrugged, his smile appearing quite "considerate": "I was worried that if I won a round against you and then became the dealer for the rest of the time, the pressure would be overwhelming. So I specifically changed the rules so that the loser becomes the dealer, making it fairer for both sides, isn't it?"

Artemis clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms.

The other party's seemingly fair explanation felt like an invisible net, suffocating her.

But Artemis had no choice but to grit her teeth and say, "Fine, continue."

“Next is the betting method.” Wang Chong tapped the table lightly. “Beting only takes place after both sides have finished throwing their balls. The chips bet must be of equal value. The betting amount for each round is determined by the dealer for that round.”

"Of course, as a non-player, you also have the right to choose not to follow the banker's betting amount. However... one chip will be forcibly deducted!"

Wang Chong's smile carried a hint of cruelty: "After all, choosing 'not to follow' is equivalent to voluntarily conceding this round, and the dealer position for the next round will automatically rotate to you. If you could become the dealer without paying any price, wouldn't that be too childish? Don't you think so?"

She quickly considered solutions:

"If I choose not to follow, although I only lose one chip, the dealer's position will be forced to switch back. This back-and-forth, chip-by-chip, seems like it could keep the game in a stalemate..."

"On the contrary, if I choose to call, I have to take on huge risks. If I lose, my chips will be lost quickly, and the situation will become increasingly passive..."

"In this way, as long as I keep choosing not to follow, I can at least remain invincible... Then I can look for the right luck and opportunity to win back more chips."

Artemis thought she had seen through Wang Chong's scheme, but little did she know that Wang Chong's next words would completely shatter her illusions.

Chapter 664 The Gamble Begins (Part 1)

Just as Artemis thought she had seen through the other party's trick and was calculating how to use "not following" to delay and maneuver, Wang Chong seemed to read her mind and casually added a sentence, completely sealing off that escape route:

"Oh, right, to prevent anyone from deliberately using the 'no bet' rule to stall for time and create a stalemate, I'd like to add that each person only has three chances to 'no bet' in this game."

He held up three fingers, his tone cold and resolute: "If it happens more than three times, you'll be considered a complete loser and left to the winner's disposal. You shouldn't have any objections to that, right?"

These words completely overturned Artemis's previous plans.

With restrictions in place, she can't look for opportunities by waiving her bets.

However, Wang Chong's opportunities to use pressure to deal with himself have also been greatly reduced, and the situation still seems to be developing in the direction of fair competition.

"Now that we've covered the betting methods, let's talk about how we win and lose, and the chips involved."

Wang Chong pointed to the table, and a hundred chips appeared out of thin air on it. He then said:

“You owe me 100 years of work time, so let’s use one year of work time as the value of one chip. I have 100 chips here.”

"And the way you win is very simple: just win all the chips I have here. That way you will gain your freedom."

"Conversely, when you can't pay enough chips... that's considered surrendering. Simple, right?"

"Then...where are my chips?" Artemis asked, frowning as she looked at the empty space in front of her.

"You should prepare your own bargaining chips. You can't expect me to lend you another 100 years of your working time, can you?"

Wang Chong said with a smile:

"Of course, it's not impossible to do that. However, in return, I will add another 100 chips. In that case, you would need to win these 200 chips to achieve final victory."

"Furthermore, Miss Artemis, it is important to note that the chips you offer must be something useful to me, or something I would accept... to avoid you constantly overworking to earn chips, which would be pointless."

"What? You want me to prepare it myself, and it has to be something you're willing to accept?"

Artemis felt extremely troubled. She had no gold coins or anything of value on her, and the only thing of value she might have was her treasure, the Moon Goddess's Bow.

"Whether it's doing something or betting your treasure, there's only one thing: only I can decide the value of what you offer me, that is, how many chips you can get in return. Only I can decide that."

Wang Chong spoke firmly, his tone so resolute that Artemis had no chance to change her mind.

“This…this is not fair! Why should you decide the value?” Artemis slammed her hand on the table and exclaimed.

“Miss Artemis, you need to figure out who owes whom! It's you, not me, who needs these so-called bargaining chips!”

Wang Chong said coldly, "If you don't accept, this bet can be dissolved. You can continue to work honestly for the next hundred years."

“I…I accept…” Artemis gritted her teeth. Since she had already chosen to accept the gamble, she could only follow the other party’s arrangements.