I upgrade points in the Holy Inquisition

Chapter 99 98. New Players

Lloyd remained vigilant and slowly walked up the steps to the second floor.

It was empty, with no one around, and the light was still very dim. Only a series of oil lamps hung at the end of the corridor, providing some light.

Lloyd turned left again, found the room the guy mentioned, and knocked on the door.

The door opened by itself...

There was no one inside, it was empty, not even a piece of furniture could be seen, only the dirty floor and cracked walls.

Is there anything special here?

Lloyd was very confused.

But now that you’re here, let’s go in and take a look again…

Lloyd then signaled the little cat to hide in his pocket, then called out the panel in his mind, held the gold-plated business card, and walked into the room.

The vision in front of him suddenly blurred, but it returned to normal after only a second.

He found himself in a splendid casino, surrounded by feasting, drunkenness, and all kinds of gamblers waving colorful chips, exclaiming, complaining, and cursing around the tables, and it was noisy.

There are young, beautiful and sexy dealers in scantily clad clothes everywhere, with intoxicating smiles on their faces, ruthlessly harvesting the wealth of these people.

His ears were completely filled with the exaggerated music and the noise of gamblers, making Lloyd feel a little dizzy and subconsciously stretched his hands to his waist.

But he didn't hold the hilt hanging there, and his dagger disappeared unknowingly?

But fortunately, the panel is still there, which means that I haven't fallen into any illusion or [story].

Lloyd looked around and saw a waiter in a tuxedo approaching him. He also saw the gold-plated business card in his hand, and the smile on his face suddenly became a little more enthusiastic.

"Welcome, a rare distinguished guest, please come with me to the second floor."

Lloyd hadn't figured out the situation yet, but he just hesitated a little and still followed the opponent's footsteps.

Since the presiding judge recommended me to come here, he probably didn’t want to make money through gambling, right?

However, the presiding judge also warned, ‘be careful’.

Following the waiter's lead, Lloyd walked along a spiral staircase to the second floor.

I looked around again and found that the stairs at my feet, the fence next to me, and the deputy were all golden.

"This is all made of pure gold."

The waiter walking in front warned.

"What is this place?"

Lloyd asked in a low voice, and at the same time [explored] the attributes of the waiter.

[Ding~ Exploration failed, please choose the correct target]

What does failure mean?

He was wondering, and found that there seemed to be something wrong with the height he was at?

He had only walked a few flights of stairs, and the gamblers below were reduced to the size of ants, and the sounds they made were completely inaudible.

It seemed that in just a few steps, he came from the mortal world to the sky.

"This is the 'Dream Casino' that has fascinated countless people. If you haven't heard of it, it can be understood as a special space independent of the real world."

The waiter walking in front opened his mouth to introduce Lloyd.

"This place relies on a precious ancient relic. Only those holding an invitation can enter it. Of course, an invitation like yours is special, so you don't have to start on the first floor."

As he said this, the pure gold staircase extended to the end, and a large, simple iron door appeared in front of the two of them.

The waiter opened the door and led Lloyd to an exquisite and gorgeous garden.

Surrounded by colorful flowers, you can step on the winding cobblestone paths under your feet, and you can smell the refreshing fragrance of flowers in your nose. The warm sunshine in the morning hits your body, which is very comfortable and makes people feel lazy.

"It's really... magical..."

Lloyd sighed.

"If you can win a certain number of rounds on the second floor, you will get a chance to go to the third floor, but be careful. If you lose once, you have to go back to the first floor and start over."

The waiter continued, taking Lloyd around a few turns in the garden, and finally stopped in front of a black wooden door.

There was only one door, standing there out of thin air, and the front and back were empty.

The waiter stood by the door, bowed slightly towards Lloyd, and said:

"This round of the game is about to begin. If you are ready, please come in and take a seat as soon as possible."

But Lloyd shook his head.

"Uh... I don't want to participate in any form of gambling."

"No, no, no, I think you misunderstood. Gambling is only required on the first floor. Starting from the second floor, it is mainly a competition of strength. It may require a little luck, but you do not need to pay chips or bets."

"Every time you win a game, you can get certain points, which can be used to redeem various prizes. Isn't it interesting?"

"Of course...if you insist on refusing, you can go around to the other side of the door and return to the present world."

The waiter gave a final explanation, and then a burst of dry ice-like smoke rose from his body, and he disappeared into thin air, like a magician's curtain call.

I'm afraid this guy is not a human at all...

Lloyd said something in his mind and looked at the black wooden door in front of him.

Come and have a look.

He opened the door and walked in.

Inside is a spacious reception room, with mural candlesticks and other decorations on the walls. There is a soft red carpet on the floor, and a huge round table is placed in the middle, as if a banquet is about to be held.

There were already seven people sitting at the table, talking about the topic of the Great Development. Everyone's face seemed to be covered with a layer of fog, and it was impossible to see their true appearance. One could only assume their gender and age from their clothes and voices.

Lloyd's sudden appearance did not surprise them. A man immediately greeted him:

"Oh? Finally, eight people have gathered. Please take a seat. I can start right away."

In front of him was a number plate with a number: '3'

Lloyd found a seat where no one was and sat down, and looked at the number plate in front of him again.

No. 8, the last one.

"As usual, let's vote for the project of this round?"

A woman with a sign numbered '1' in front of her suggested.

"Agree."

"Agree."

"Whatever."

Lloyd said indifferently, watching others pick up the paper and pen in front of each person and write something on it.

Then the piece of paper disappeared, and then, as if a mechanism had been activated, a crack appeared in the middle of the round table, and a toy man crawled out from it, holding a small toy matchlock gun in his hand, looking very cute.

"Oh? You're playing this? You didn't choose it because there were new players present?"

The previous player No. 3 asked in a joking tone.

"For new players, this is indeed the most promising way to play. After all, as long as you are lucky enough, you may still survive."

Player No. 1 also said.

Player No. 7, who was sitting next to Lloyd, turned his head and looked at him, smiling:

"Good luck, new player, don't die too quickly."

"Game start!"

The remaining players shouted in unison.

The toy man in the middle of the table began to jump up and down, performing a funny dance, spinning while jumping, and the toy gun in his hand swept through each player present one by one.

Lloyd saw this and seemed to realize what he was playing...

But this game that relies entirely on luck seems to be different from what the waiter said before?

Didn't they say that this is a game of strength? And there is no need to bet?

But what does the man next to him mean by "don't die too quickly"?

When he said "die", did he mean being eliminated from the game, or...

It shouldn't be that such a small toy gun can't kill people, right?

Lloyd was thinking, and noticed that the toy man's movements were gradually slowing down, and he had stopped dancing, just simply spinning in circles, with the muzzle pointing at the players one by one.

From its rotation speed and the direction of the muzzle, it is very likely to stop when pointing at Lloyd or player No. 7...

Lloyd hurriedly wanted to stand up and stand farther away, but he didn't want to be eliminated before he even understood the rules.

But he found that his body had been bound by an invisible force.

He quickly turned his head to look at the player No. 7 next to him, and found that he was also looking at him, and asked with a smile:

"Will it be me? Or you?"

As he was talking, the rotation of the toy man almost stopped.

Its muzzle was pointing at player No. 7.

Huh~ It seems that my luck is not too bad...

Lloyd just breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly felt a surge of spiritual power from the player No. 7 next to him, rushing towards the toy man.

The muzzle, which had originally stopped, was pushed by this force and rotated again, just aiming at Lloyd's chest.

Bang~

A real gunshot came from the toy gun, and a bullet-like spiritual power sprayed out from the muzzle, hitting Lloyd's heart, penetrating his skin, and attacking his heart.

"Uh..."

Lloyd's body trembled violently.

"Hehe~ It seems that I am still luckier."

Player No. 7 sneered complacently.

Player No. 6 beside him also smiled and said:

"You bully the newcomer right from the start? You are such a bastard."

Player No. 3 also said:

"There is nothing to blame. This is the rule of the game. I just hope that this newcomer can hold on until he is rescued. Don't lose his life here."

Player No. 1 shook his head and sentenced Lloyd to death:

"The chance is not great. He is completely unprepared. His heart may have been pierced. If he struggles for a while, he will die completely and disappear from our sight."

"Okay, leave him alone. Let's continue."

Player No. 7, who was about to kill, said impatiently.

Then he heard a response from the side:

"Okay, continue."

Everyone present was stunned at the same time and looked at Lloyd who was still motionless before.

"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me? Continue?"

Lloyd said with some amusement, and then asked:

"You don't think this toy gun can really kill people, do you?"