Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies Chapter 1383: Devil's Casino
Previously on Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies...
Abruptly, the light before his eyes vanished, and loud alarm bells rang in Zhang Yi’s mind.
“What’s happening? Did I go blind?”
“Or was I attacked?”
“No, if I had been attacked, my All Things Follow Traces should have warned me. So why was there not the slightest reaction?”
“Or… perhaps this isn’t an offensive power at all, but something that simply obscured my vision, leaving me unable to see or hear?”
Thoughts raced through Zhang Yi’s head as he heightened his alertness.
He had already encased himself in Manifold Phenomena to deflect any incoming attacks.
Concurrently, voices from Yang Xinxin and the others crackled through the comms channel.
“Brother Yi, what’s going on? Why has it gone dark around us? We can’t see a thing.”
Hearing Yang Xinxin and Zhou Ke’er’s voices, Zhang Yi confirmed he hadn’t lost his senses; rather, the surrounding space had undergone a transformation.
However, he received no communications from Old You, Liang Yue, or Fatty Xu.
Zhang Yi swiftly attempted to contact them, but received no response whatsoever.
He immediately reached one conclusion.
He was being contained by some form of ability and drawn into another dimension.
“A spatial-type ability?”
Zhang Yi’s gaze swept coldly across the surroundings, but to the west and in all directions, there was only darkness, nothing tangible.
Then, in the very next moment, a wisp of fire shot out from the darkness, and a grating laugh echoed in his ears.
“Ahahaha!!”
From the blackness emerged a colossal clown. Only its upper body was discernible. It donned a black suit with a bow tie, an exaggerated red-and-white clown hat perched atop its head, and its face was painted with garish watercolors, rendering it particularly absurd.
The sight of such a gigantic clown would undoubtedly startle anyone.
Zhang Yi, however, understood that this had to be the manifestation of some superhuman’s ability.
But for someone to silently activate a power and drag him inside like this, their strength had to be immense!
This was a stark contrast to the time they were deceived by Batu.
Back then, Zhang Yi and the others had willingly walked into Batu’s trap; this time, he had been unexpectedly pulled into another’s domain without any prior warning.
“Hee hee hee! Welcome to the Demon Casino!”
A chilling chuckle emanated from the clown’s mouth as its enormous eyes drooped, fixated coldly on Zhang Yi.
In front of it, Zhang Yi appeared minuscule, like a mere plaything.
Yet, Zhang Yi detected no killing intent directed towards him.
Furthermore, according to the Smart System’s feedback, the clown was speaking in Mandarin.
“A clown manifestation, and speaking Mandarin… Could this be a superhuman under Gao Changkong?”
“No, or is this some kind of rule-based ability that materializes differently based on who enters?”
Zhang Yi ran these calculations through his mind.
The clown suddenly turned and made a beckoning motion with its hand.
From the dark void, a beam of light materialized, illuminating an area ahead.
There stood a stage no wider than ten meters in diameter. At its heart lay a table draped in a black cloth.
Opposite the table sat a gargantuan Tri-Eyed Clan figure, attired impeccably in white finery and sporting a tall, white pointed top hat.
He slowly lifted his head, revealing a face so pale it was devoid of any color, and his narrow eyes gleamed with the predatory delight of one beholding their prey.
He tipped his hat, as if extending a formal greeting to Zhang Yi.
“Welcome to the Demon Casino, esteemed guest!”
The being’s voice resonated.
Zhang Yi could not comprehend the language being spoken.
However, by this point, Zhang Yi grasped that everything within this space was orchestrated by the figures before him.
“Is this the Demon Casino’s established rules?”
“The clown serves as the embodiment of the ability, explaining the rules tailored to the ‘prey,’ so even though I’m human, it can communicate with me in this manner.”
“But I still can’t understand the Tri-Eyed Clan’s dialect.”
At that precise moment, a mechanical voice issued from the Smart System.
“Based on Hua’s language memory, Tri-Eyed Clan language parsing is now complete, with real-time translation activated.”
Zhang Yi had spent a period in Nasha, and with the assistance of the local human named Hua, he had gathered substantial linguistic data.
All of this data, when combined, enabled the Smart System to effectively perform a basic translation of the Tri-Eyed Clan’s tongue.
Soon, Zhang Yi was able to comprehend what the Tri-Eyed Clan member had stated.
He regarded the massive Tri-Eyed Clan figure coldly and inquired, “Who are you?”
The Tri-Eyed Clan member offered a slight smile. “Strange hairless creature, you don’t even recognize me?”
His gaze abruptly turned frigid as his enormous body leaned forward.
“Or perhaps you are not a local Nasha hairless creature at all, but one who originated from beyond?”
Zhang Yi smirked and offered no reply.
However, his right hand had already drawn forth Holy Judgment.
Just as he prepared to unleash an attack, he inexplicably felt an oppressive force restricting his movements.
A wave of shocked coldness washed over Zhang Yi.
He was unable to draw his blade!
Not only could he not strike, but he was also incapable of utilizing his superhuman abilities for an assault!
An icy grip seized him; he felt as though he had plunged into an ice-filled chasm.
For the enemy to wield such power—how formidable would they truly be?
At the very least, around three thousand points… no, possibly far exceeding that immense threshold!
Helpless, was he only destined to await his demise?
No, this could not be the answer!
The superhumans he had encountered previously—the Lord of the Charnel Ground, Gao Changkong, and Lancelot—had never possessed such overwhelming might!
Just then, the colossal, half-bodied clown, appearing in the void, provided an explanation.
"Esteemed guest, within the Demon Casino, the sole method for settling disputes is to engage in a gambling match!"
"Here, any form of aggression outside of gambling is strictly prohibited."
"Naturally, should you desire to end your opponent's life, you may place your own life upon the table as stakes."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yi's mind felt suddenly illuminated.
So, the formidable opponent he faced was a superhuman with a rule-based ability.
"Only through gambling can disputes be resolved?"
Zhang Yi's brow furrowed.
He possessed no particular talent for gambling; in his everyday life, he only dabbled casually in games like Fight the Landlord and Guandan.
The Tri-Eyed figure adorned in fine white attire, wielding such a potent ability, was undoubtedly a seasoned gambler.
From the outset, the circumstances were undeniably stacked against him.
At that very moment, Yang Xinxin's voice chimed into Zhang Yi's ear.
"Brother Yi, every rule-based ability has a specific countermeasure."
"Gambling is fundamentally a contest of probability and psychological warfare. With me by your side, you have no need for concern regarding these aspects."
Zhang Yi voiced his concern, "However, luck remains a significant factor. Are you suggesting I might meet my end here?"
Yang Xinxin responded, "That is precisely why we must first ascertain the precise rules governing this place. Why don't we inquire with that clown standing over there?"
