Crime Prison Island
Chapter 282 - 132: Monopolizing the Spotlight

Chapter 282: Chapter 132: Monopolizing the Spotlight

Gao Xin entered the fray, making it two against two.

Ling Sha and Lin An immediately stopped, and the Swamp Crocodile took the opportunity to catch his breath.

Gao Xin walked over to the Swamp Crocodile, "I’m here to help you."

Overjoyed, the Swamp Crocodile hastily addressed him like a brother, "Thank you so much, Brother Tai Sui!"

"Did you know me before? Which faction from Yamaguchi Village are you from?"

What he meant was to ask what Gao Xin’s relationship was with him since even the Viper was unwilling to join the fight, but Gao Xin had.

Gao Xin said, "I’m just a lone person from Yamaguchi Village. I have a grudge against Yakuzha. I’m helping you simply in the hopes that you can kill the Viper."

"Eh?" The Swamp Crocodile was stunned for a moment.

Ling Sha and Lin An on the other side were also taken aback. Ah? He has a grudge against Yakuzha?

Helping the Swamp Crocodile, hoping he can kill the Viper? Did he help the wrong person?

Eh? Perhaps not.

In this game, the Viper had already turned his back on the Swamp Crocodile, who even issued retaliatory statements, vowing to take Yakuzha down once he got out.

The two didn’t really share any affection; the Swamp Crocodile’s boss was merely reliant on Yakuzha.

If the Swamp Crocodile survives this duel, and if the conditions of the game after allow it, he would surely seek to kill the Viper, so Gao Xin’s assistance was indeed not misguided.

But wouldn’t it have been more convenient to help Ling Sha directly? Ling Sha did tell the Viper, ’You go without me, or I go without you.’

The Swamp Crocodile couldn’t help but express his confusion, "Then... why don’t you help the other side?"

"Hahaha." Gao Xin sneered, "Although I have a grudge against Yakuzha, I have absolutely no connection to Tangren City."

"In this game, apart from killing Japanese soldiers, I am completely neutral. I don’t recognize any of you people."

"Cooperation is relative. If I suddenly started helping them now, do you think Ling Sha would trust me?"

"This woman doesn’t even trust Rocket Head; let alone me. She’d probably suspect I have ulterior motives."

"I’d rather help you than have my warm face slapped by someone’s cold ass."

At these words, Ling Sha’s expression showed interest, while Lin An’s mouth twitched.

The boss lady’s attitude indeed pushed the neutrals away too much.

Moreover, what Gao Xin said was not wrong; the duel was already two against one. They didn’t need Gao Xin, and if he suddenly came to help, they would only be wary of him.

On the other hand, helping the Swamp Crocodile was different. He was already isolated and without help, so Gao Xin’s entry was undoubtedly a timely assistance.

This was not just help; it was a lifesaver!

No matter the motive, the Swamp Crocodile had no choice but to fight alongside him.

What’s more cunning is that Gao Xin’s reason for helping the Swamp Crocodile was to kill the Japanese soldiers.

This still maintained the foundation for cooperation with Ling Sha.

Moreover, the credibility of what he said from the position he stood was extremely high.

He could have claimed he had some sort of connection with Sea King Port or the Swamp Crocodile, but instead, he said: I have nothing to do with any of you; I’m just here for a grudge against the Japanese...

So simple and direct, which is why this is likely the whole truth.

In theory, Gao Xin should have been Ling Sha’s potential collaborator, but he was forced to work with the Swamp Crocodile instead. That wasn’t his problem; it was Ling Sha’s...

The Swamp Crocodile nodded slightly, "No problem, brother. You’re right to trust me. You help me, I will help you!"

"Let’s get rid of the Viper afterwards!"

Saying so, he turned and cast a cold glance at the Viper at the window on the second floor.

The Viper’s face was gloomy, sensing something ominous.

As the saying goes, when two strong foes battle each other, one is bound to get hurt; regardless of who died between Ling Sha and the Swamp Crocodile, their people would benefit.

This was the main reason everyone was content to watch the Swamp Crocodile fight to the death.

Therefore, his original plan was to allow the Swamp Crocodile to die first as a sign of respect, then join others in taking down a badly wounded Ling Sha.

By eliminating the two strongest players, the game’s dynamic would be controlled by the mid to upper echelon of players represented by him.

But he hadn’t anticipated that Tai Sui would emerge out of nowhere.

...and run off to save the Swamp Crocodile.

The situation suddenly changed, and the outcome was unpredictable; Ling Sha could be the first to be eliminated, while the Swamp Crocodile could survive.

Although it was still the result of two strong opponents fighting with one injured and one dead and no matter who survived, both would want to kill the Viper,

the difference was still there.

The Swamp Crocodile had more potential allies; the so-called ’alliance of six’ didn’t include him, the Viper, and the others hadn’t turned on each other.

If the Swamp Crocodile survived, it’s not impossible that the group would change their tune and rush to congratulate him... When the time came for the Viper to try and gather everyone to take down the Swamp Crocodile, it would not be so easy.

More likely, as the leader of the betrayal, he would be the one everyone joined together to eliminate as a warning to others...

Suddenly looking back, he realized that he, the Viper, had become the person with the most enemies on the scene, even his previously close allies wanted him dead.

"Damn it..."

The Viper urgently shouted down to the center of the arena, "Swamp Crocodile, this guy is very sneaky. Despite being the problem setter, he hid 4 points and placed his secret wager at the last moment."

"He’s helping you, but his intentions aren’t pure. He wants to control the game."

The Swamp Crocodile roared, "Then why don’t you come down and take control? You’re less trustworthy than a lone person, you piece of trash."

"I’ve heard that Japanese people can’t be trusted, and today I’ve certainly learned that."

The person naturally closest to him in this game was the Viper, who wanted nothing more than to watch him die.

He would never trust him again.

As for Tai Sui having ulterior motives? Of course. The man didn’t know him after all. If he had come down to fight without any incentive, that would have made the Swamp Crocodile suspicious.

It was then that Ling Sha suddenly spoke up, "Tai Sui, you were the first to discover the problem setter’s game and managed to hide 4 points secretly."

"Yet you wagered it on the third betting round?"

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