Crime Prison Island
Chapter 278 - 129 Dueling Simultaneously_2

Chapter 278: Chapter 129 Dueling Simultaneously_2

But if someone were to bet on the Swamp Crocodile to win, that would be tantamount to saying, ’Lin An, I’m giving up on you’... Would that woman give up on Lin An?

"Ling Sha won’t bet," the Viper said, "she will do everything to ensure Lin An’s safety...so the result can only be your win or a draw."

"And more likely, it’ll be your win."

The Swamp Crocodile spoke indifferently, "Exactly, so Lin An will bet!"

"Lin An?" Everyone’s eyes lit up, that’s right.

Lin An was clear that the odds of him and Ling Sha against the six of them were low, and achieving a draw was the best they could hope for.

Therefore, apart from fighting with all their might in the duel for a slim chance of survival, he should bet all of his 4 points to become a blank slate.

Otherwise, if he died, all of those points would fall into the hands of Swamp Crocodile.

Lin An also wouldn’t bet on Swamp Crocodile to win because even if he miraculously survived, he’d still lose everything.

On the other hand, if Swamp Crocodile won, that means he’d have bet correctly and the credits would still belong to him, until he was killed by Swamp Crocodile and they ended up in Swamp Crocodile’s pocket.

So unless Lin An wanted his 4 points to sheerly benefit Swamp Crocodile, his only choice would be to bet on a tie!

"As long as Lin An places his bet," Swamp Crocodile asked everyone, "what do you think Ling Sha will do if I bet 4 points on myself winning?"

Iron Hand said, "Ling Sha only has two choices: either bet on you to win, or not bet at all."

Not betting goes without saying, it means Ling Sha will do her utmost to help Lin An survive and achieve a draw.

There’s even a rationale if Ling Sha bets on Swamp Crocodile winning.

In that case, if Lin An dies, Ling Sha would also have placed the correct bet and would earn a share of his points.

Of course, they would split his points, two each.

But this is already the best outcome, at least it doesn’t all go to Swamp Crocodile.

And they still retain the benefit in case he manages a draw. If Lin An draws, he could take all 8 points from both Swamp Crocodile and Ling Sha.

Such fighting spirit could also inspire him to fight desperately.

"So what will Ling Sha choose?" the Viper said darkly.

The Swamp Crocodile waved his hand, "Who cares what she chooses! I just want to make the first move and put the pressure on Ling Sha!"

"As long as you five are with me, I’m in an invincible position, and Ling Sha is the one who should be worried."

Everyone unanimously declared: indeed, with their combined efforts, they were invincible.

At this point, Raguel’s voice rang out, indicating that ten minutes had passed.

The rankings of all participants after the first round were going to be announced.

Everyone filed out of the room to the lobby, and saw Ling Sha and the others already there.

"The results for the first round of numbers."

"A7, B8, C9, D10, E5, F1, G2, H3, I4, J6."

No one was surprised; this was all public information.

What hadn’t been announced were the credit scores, but these could be easily deduced.

Number 8, Lin An, was paired with 2, adding up to 10. Ling Sha was paired with 1, and she was a 10 herself. Swamp Crocodile, number 7, was paired with 3, also totalling 10.

So, these three individuals had 4 points each.

Rocket Head, Viper being number 9, came in second place with 2 points.

Next were Steel Axe and Iron Hand, both number 7. Since there was no 8 left, number 7 could take the third place, meaning 1 point each.

Lastly, the Black Knight had busted, with negative 5 points.

Now that the answers were disclosed, the credit scores were distributed accordingly.

A break was now in effect.

In an instant, both Swamp Crocodile and Ling Sha nearly hit the table together.

"I challenge Swamp Crocodile to a duel!"

"I want to duel the hunter!"

Swamp Crocodile’s face turned sour, "You challenge me? Are you insane?"

He had not anticipated that Ling Sha would make a move against him at the same time, especially targeting him.

Both being the strongest in the game, why would they clash in the first duel, king against king? Wouldn’t that just benefit the others?

Meanwhile, Ling Sha frowned and said, "You want to duel Lin An? I’ll duel you first."

Swamp Crocodile looked towards the table, "Who initiated the duel first?"

Raguel clarified, "Ling Sha challenges Swamp Crocodile."

"Swamp Crocodile challenges the hunter."

"Ling Sha, the hunter, Swamp Crocodile, you must enter the Duel Arena within three minutes, or be executed on the spot."

The three of them were to duel simultaneously!

Upon hearing Raguel’s statement, Swamp Crocodile immediately turned to the others.

But those beside him, their expressions were subtle.

Everyone turned to look at the round table, only to see that betting had already begun, and surprisingly, two betting pools were opened.

They were [Ling Sha duels Swamp Crocodile] and [Swamp Crocodile duels the hunter], doubtlessly allowing separate bets for each duel.

The duels were back to back, nearly at the same time, yet shared the same Duel Arena.

Gao Xin saw that everyone remained silent.

He was the first to speak up, "The rule that every player can challenge anyone... means exactly this..."

"Any opponent, naturally, includes those already engaged in a duel!"

"This duel allows gamblers... to manipulate the odds!"

Faced with this situation, those present rapidly grasped the implication and knew how to play, not needing Gao Xin to explain further.

No one was startled by this rule; after all, it was not highly restrictive and allowed duels at will.

That means if someone feels a duel unfolding is not in their favor, they could intervene at any moment to join the fight and assist.

By simply challenging someone, they could become part of an ongoing duel.

The rule stated: without permission, one cannot kill or enter the Duel Arena.

That permission, of course, referred to becoming a dueler.

Therefore, the outcome of each bet didn’t solely depend on the combatants’ strengths.

What mattered most was... the betting pool!

If someone had placed a hefty bet and it seemed they would lose, they could intervene by initiating a duel, stepping in to affect the outcome firsthand.

Normally, Lin An wouldn’t stand a chance against Swamp Crocodile, but what if on the betting pool, more people wished for Lin An to win? Then, the outcome would be uncertain.

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