Crime Prison Island
Chapter 283 - 132: Dominating the Scene_2

Chapter 283: Chapter 132: Dominating the Scene_2

Gao Xin sneered, "Or else what? Should I bet on the first match? Bet that you two will end up in a tie and hog all 12 points for myself?"

"Only a fool would place such a bet. Wouldn’t you two have to kill me then?"

Ling Sha laughed.

The hunter nodded silently in agreement.

If Gao Xin bet on a draw in the [Ling Sha Dueling the Hunter] match, it would amount to offending all three of them at once.

There was a conflict of interest of 4 points with his own bets, and an even higher one of 8 points with the other side.

Even if the hunter had to abandon this conflict to stay alive and cooperate with Gao Xin,

Ling Sha would certainly be out to kill Gao Xin.

Ling Sha asked with a light smile, "Tai Sui, why didn’t you bet on the second match then?"

Gao Xin chuckled, "Betting on the second match is even more idiotic!"

"The moment I place that bet, not only you two would be my enemies, but also the four people upstairs would want to kill me. I might not even be able to make it down to the arena."

The hunter nodded once more; indeed, no mistake there.

If Gao Xin placed a bet on the [Hunter Dueling the Steel Axe] match, wherever he bet, as long as it was 4 points, it would surely undercut the 2 points for Viper and Rocket Head.

Those two would certainly fly into a rage and attack him.

Plus, there’s Steel Axe, who bet for Gao Xin’s death, and Black Knight, who already started fighting.

In total, four people ganging up on him—how dangerous could that be?

Moreover, Gao Xin was in the midst of a sneaky maneuver, placing his bets at the very end of his three minutes to join the fight, so any further delay would result in his being targeted if he couldn’t make it down to fight.

Therefore, betting on the [Tai Sui Dueling Ling Sha] match was the safest choice.

He’d stolen a chicken, but only a small one at that.

Just two points, even the unfortunate losers, Steel Axe and Iron Hand, didn’t choose to fight to the death over it.

While stealing a chicken was annoying, losing 1 point was still an affordable loss.

Only then was the situation of a 2v2 downstairs and everyone upstairs just watching formed.

As Black Knight said, going for big or small gains is a reckless man’s choice.

It’s highly possible to get greedy for gains but lose one’s life in the process.

Nevertheless, the hunter said in a serious tone, "But Tai Sui, why didn’t you bet on yourself to win? Do you want to bet on a draw?"

Gao Xin betting on a tie was quite irritating to him, meaning that Gao Xin wouldn’t kill Ling Sha.

Thus, there was still a significant conflict of interest of 4 points between him and Gao Xin.

If the hunter gained the upper hand, Gao Xin would certainly try to prevent him from killing Ling Sha.

As a result, they would end up enemies again.

Though the two were cooperating, their alliance wasn’t one of true friendship.

Addressing this issue, Gao Xin said loudly, "Big Brother Hunter, killing Ling Sha is your job."

"Why should I fight to the death with her?"

"If you die first, I might as well end the fight peacefully with Ling Sha."

"You can take it or leave it, otherwise, I could just stand by and watch right now..."

The hunter’s mouth twitched at the blunt statement.

Gao Xin’s bet on a draw was him leaving a way out for himself,

He was boldly sitting on the fence.

But after all, it’s understandable.

He had made it clear that he had no business with either side and was only after the Japanese. Helping the hunter out was already a favor, so why should he wager 4 points betting on Ling Sha’s death? That would completely tie him to the hunter’s cause.

Unlike now, although he was dueling Ling Sha, he had bet on a draw, which meant he could choose not to help either party and just watch the hunter die.

Gao Xin was exceedingly aloof, indicating, whether he wanted help or not, he could still enjoy the show.

For a neutral freelancer, such a choice was the most genuine.

Throughout all this, Tai Sui had been playing it real.

He aided the hunter but did not fully tie their interests together.

Against Ling Sha, he stood as the opposition, yet without a conflict of interest and both intent on killing the Japanese.

The neutral role played perfectly by Tai Sui...

Both parties vied for his favor.

The hunter couldn’t afford to be upset; now, he had to beg for Gao Xin’s help, or else he might face death...

The hunter looked deeply at Gao Xin, as if he understood his thoughts.

But with no other option, he burst into loud laughter, "Hahaha, Tai Sui, you play the game well, you are quite the character."

"No worries, if you can just hold Ling Sha back for a moment, that’s enough for me to kill Lin An!"

Gao Xin countered, "How long will it take you to deal with Lin An?"

The hunter’s eyes narrowed, "One minute. Lin An is stronger than I expected, but one minute is sufficient!"

Yet Gao Xin said, "If you can deal with Lin An in one minute, how long do you say it would take Ling Sha to deal with me?"

The hunter was taken aback; how could he know...

Gao Xin continued, "Am I going into the arena just to bet on whether you or Ling Sha can kill the other’s ally faster?"

The hunter got the point. If he could kill Lin An in one minute, what’s stopping Ling Sha from killing Gao Xin in the same amount of time?

So he hurriedly laughed, "Tai Sui, I’m not asking you to meet your death... Brother, just speak your mind."

Gao Xin’s long sword jutted forward, "You fight Ling Sha, and leave Lin An to me."

"Whether you can eliminate Ling Sha is up to your skill. I’ll just make sure Lin An doesn’t interfere with your duel."

"If you can’t defeat Ling Sha one-on-one, you can’t blame me, right?"

The hunter nodded; that made sense.

He laughed heartily, "Good, you take on Lin An, I’ll take on Ling Sha."

"If I can’t beat this woman one-on-one, I can only blame myself... for being pathetic!"

With that, he launched a powerful attack, his great sword slashing mightily, his imposing and robust figure causing the air to thunder, filled with visible turbulent currents.

Ling Sha, unafraid, met him with her iron fist, and a fierce battle erupted between the two.

At the same time, Gao Xin moved like lightning.

A bolt shaped like a shooting star was loosed first, aiming straight for Lin An, followed closely by the Arrow Step Forward Slash.

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